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Manchin visits Marshall, discusses social issues with students

By CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY you can eliminate and what you Manchin discussed multiple THE PARTHENON can’t eliminate.” social issues brought up by stu- Senator Joe Manchin visited Manchin used the example of dents in attendance. Marshall University Tuesday to comparing individual students Medicare was one issue discuss multiple social issues brought up by a student in the that were on student’s minds. the government as a whole. The room. Manchin discussed how At 4 p.m., around 70 students governmentoperating on maintains a fixed income a much to quickly Medicare funds are go- and faculty members gathered larger budget, but accrues ing to run out if the government in Room 336 of Smith Hall to much more debt as well. does not make requirement hear Manchin speak. “We have about $17 trillion changes. Manchin has been visiting in debt, which is more debt “Medicare will eat us alive,” multiple higher education in- than what I believe your gener- Manchin said. “It goes totally, stitutions to learn what is going ation can handle, and we can’t absolutely insolvent by 2024 — on with students and to discuss continue to accumulate four in a little over ten years.” the issues they believe are of Manchin spoke to students high importance. debt,” Manchin said. “The coun- about where they will be in 10 Manchin stressed the impor- tryand wasn’tfive billion given dollars to me a byday my of years and how Medicare will af- parents that way, my grandpar- fect them at that time. opening. ents didn’t give it to my parents “Ten years from now, you tance“You of have financial got stabilityto have inyour his that way and I don’t intend to guys will be in the prime of your turn it over to you that way.” lives, making good money, look- to be able to pay for what you Manchin discussed how im- ing to make even more money,” thinkfinances is inimportant,” order; you’ve Machin got portant it is for students to Manchin said. “There’s going to said. understand what is going on in be more and more pressure put Financial stability to Man- the political arena. on you to pay more, unless we chin relates directly to the “It’s the only game in town,” change it today.” way a person’s priorities are Manchin said. “You need to Manchin discussed clauses selected. learn it and understand how to being added to Medicare re- “What do you do when things be involved and how to make quests including a hardship

change.” clause depending upon the MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON ends meet?” Manchin said. In addition to the economic Senator Joe Manchin met with students, Tuesday, in Smith Hall, to discuss social issues. “Pickget tight; your howpriorities do you — makewhat action going on in Washington, See MANCHIN | Page 5 Young Americans for Liberty have first interest meeting By TAYLOR STUCK birthday of the War on Terror,” president, said he joined the THE PARTHENON liberty movement after the The Young Americans for drone on the war zone’ ac- 2008 election. Liberty hosted the chapter’s tivity,Grimes basically said. “We just had to ‘pin show the “I realized that President that it isn’t just Iran, Iraq and Obama was implementing the in Corbly Hall. Afghanistan that have been af- same policiss as George W. firstCaitlin interest Grimes, meeting the chapter’s Tuesday fected. Almost every country Bush, like foreign wars and in- founder and president, said in the Middle East that has vading people’s civil liberties MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON Young Americans for Liberty, a base has been invaded or in the name of counteracting is a liberty based political ac- bombed by the U.S.” terrorists,” Chancey said. “So, Groundsworkers preparing for spring temperatures tivist group. Young Americans for Lib- I lost my political ideology for “Our main ideas are true erty is the continuation of a while, but I found it again THE PARTHENON overtime for that. We get two the student garden at this time liberty, freedom from inter- Students for Ron Paul, which through the liberty movement. Marshall University staff large dump truck loads just in as well. ference from the government, was a division of Ron Paul’s I felt Young Americans for Lib- members are adding their mulch,” Cutlip said. “We plan to “We are looking into adding small government and free 2008 campaign for president. erty embodied everything I touch of spring to the campus have the campus looking very two more raised beds behind markets,” Grimes said. “We The organization currently believed in.” grounds as the cold weather well for graduation.” the recruitment center,” Cutlip aren’t here to push it in any- has over 380 chapters around Dustin Murphy, YAL secre- begins to diminish. Laying mulch around cam- said, referencing the Career one’s face though. We want the country. According to tary, said he became interested The Physical Plant is begin- Services building. “The stu- to educate people, do activ- in the liberty movement be- ning to lay down a fresh layer is estimated to be a three to dents in the greenhouse are ist projects and get involved to found a chapter. fourpus and week the project. planting of flowers in local, state and federal Grimes,Grimes she said is the she first wanted woman to around campus. After mulching, $6,000 worth and the garden — the stu- government.” start the group to educate stu- cause“I wasn’t he realized quite hea Democrat, did not fit of Threemulch andhundred fill the flowerbedsyards of dentgrowing garden. flowers They forhave campus lots of Grimes said the group plans dents about politics. butany specificI wasn’t political quite a mold.Republi- - - plants over there for us right to be very active on campus, “I think so many people in can,” Murphy said. “I agreed erbeds on and off campus and of flowers from the campus now.” by hosting an activist event our generation believe you ei- with both sides. I started atmulch other is Marshall needed tofacilities. cover flow basketsgreenhouse around will campus. be planted, fill The cold weather put a in the coming month, going ther have to be a Republican investigating Ron Paul and The new mulch is placed over ing the flowerbeds and hanging damper on the mulching and to the national convention or a Democrat. They think it’s Gary Johnson — people who the old mulch and acts as a soil include white petunias and in Washington, D.C. and pos- either black or white,” Grimes had different ideas from the dragonThe flowerswings. The being white planted petu- kept utility costs lower. The sibly starting a libertarian said. “Many of them don’t norm. After that, I discov- Physical Plant Director Mark nias will be planted around the campusplanting costs of flowers, more to but cool also on newspaper. know that there is this middle ered I believed in liberty and Cutlipconditioner said recent for coming cold weatherflowers. John Marshall statue, and the warmer days than to heat on - road you can take that takes I wanted to become more delayed placing mulch around dragon wings will be planted colder days. eration of War,’ which was bits and pieces from each side. involved.” campus. across the rest of the campus. The Parthenon can be to “Weeducate just students finished on ‘Genhow I think that people need to Taylor Stuck can be con- “The guys end up work- The Physical Plant is also contacted at parthenon@ much the war has cost us be- know about that.” tacted at stuck7@marshall. ing a tremendous amount of preparing to make additions to marshall.edu. cause last week was the tenth Nick Chancey, YAL vice edu. Public relations club planning trivia event

By AMANDA REESMAN Public Relations Campaign’s childcare we can give them.” River Valley Child Development community and country de- Campaign’s Club, said. “I know, THE PARTHENON Club helped plan the event. The tickets are $25 a person, Services’ Tuition Investment pend on it.” last year, they raised about River Valley Child Devel- “A lot of time and energy has and guests receive one alco- Program Support scholarship T.I.P.S. provides aid for fami- $10,000, and we have a very opment Services is hosting been put into this fundraiser,” holic beverage per meal, a soft program. lies who fall short of eligibility strong ticket auction this year. its third annual “Questions” Megan Earls, “Questions” chair, drink and access to the trivia for LINK (state-provided child- So, I think that can attract a lot trivia night Friday at the Big said. “We have had an outpour and ticket auction with every child’s life makes or breaks of people to the event as well as Sandy Superstore Arena Ball- of community support and are ticket purchased. Participants a “Thechild’s first future,” five Suzi years Brodof, of a “My personal hope for this is raise a lot of funding.” room. Doors open at 7 p.m. hoping to reach unprecedented will also have the option to par- executive director said. “Our tocare raise financial at least aid). $15,000,” Katie RVCDS helps 12,000 peo- and the trivia starts at 7:40 success. These children are the T.I.P.S. scholarship program Wise, senior public relations ple each year through many p.m. future of our community and Proceeds from “Questions” aims to make sure all children major and member of Marshall The Marshall University deserve the highest-quality of ticipate in various raffles. can have a bright future. Our University Public Relations See QUESTIONS | Page 5

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Discussing Carter G. Woodson

remarkable that he would have such an understand- an integrated college before Kentucky laws made SPJ lecture focuses on ing of PR that early because it was just developing as it illegal to school white and black students in the a profession.” same place. Woodson was also the only offspring black history, life of Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the of former slaves to earn a Ph.D. in history. Study of African American Life and History. Woodson Woodson founded Black History Week in 1926, an African-American was the son of former slaves and attended Douglass and is known as the “Daddy of History week.” High School in Huntington. Morris graduated from The Univer- By AMANDA REESMAN “A couple years ago, on Martin Luther King’s birth- sity of Mississippi with a bachelor THE PARTHENON day in 2011, I went to the underground rail road of arts in journalism, and received Carter G. Woodson professor Burnis Morris said museum in Cincinnati, and on the way out I found one his masters of public adminis- Tuesday, during a lecture in Smith Hall, that Woodson of Woodson’s books — the ‘Mis-education of a Negro,’” tration from the University of used modern pubic relations tactics to sell Black His- Morris said. “I had read it before, but I bought a copy Dayton. Morris started working tory Week to the black press. Morris’s lecture was the and reread it, and that’s when I got inspired to examine at Marshall University in 2003 fourth in The Society of Professional Journalists Lec- Woodson in more detail.” as the Carter G. Woodson pro- ture Series. Morris said Woodson got his start in Huntington. fessor of journalism and mass “Public Relations was just beginning at the time “He loved Huntington and West Virginia. His roots communications. Woodson started,” Morris said. “Modern PR probably are here, and it’s important for people to see how you The Society of Profes- can come from such a humble beginning to an impor- sional Journalists invited Woodson created his association, and he used many of tant place on the world stage that he created.” thebegan tactic about that the pubic first World relations War, expertswhich is useabout today. the time It’s Woodson attended Berea College. Berea College was See SPJ | Page 5 MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON ‘Shave for a Cure’ raises awareness for Relay for Life MU students speak By COURTNEY DOTSON “This is the second year we have done THE PARTHENON ‘Shave for a Cure’ with Alpha Chi, and Members of the Sigma Tau Gamma they really helped us out last year. So, we fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega soror- asked them do it with us again this year, about experiences with ity hosted their third annual “Shave for and they’ve been a really big help this a Cure,” Tuesday. The event was on the year as well. We’re just trying to raise as Marshall University Memorial Student much money and awareness as we can Center Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Relay for Life,” Fitzwater said. ‘Tunnel of Oppression’ “Shave for a Cure” is an event where Relay for Life is a fundraiser the people can shave their heads, buy a American Cancer Society hosts every By HAYLEE ROBERTS “I honestly feel like a ton of bracelet or just get a cheap haircut. The year to raise money for the funding THE PARTHENON pressure and obstacles are put bracelets were $1 and said “Shave for a of cancer research, supporting cancer The Marshall University on students today, and Tun- Cure 13, Be Brave and Shave.” Head shav- patients with wigs and other beauty Department of Housing and nel of Oppression addresses ing was offered for free and a haircut by techniques to improve their self-im- Residence Life gave students that within my skit about a girl a licensed cosmetologist was $5. “Shave age during chemo-therapy, radiation opportunities to see what stu- looking in the mirror that is for a Cure” was focused on raising aware- treatments and “Road to Recovery,” dents go through when being happy and comfortable within ness and money for Relay for Life. which is a support system where vol- oppressed and how it affects her body and her image, but Casey Fitzwater, a junior and member unteers drive cancer patients to get them personally. then her ‘thinspiration’ makes of Sigma Tau Gamma, said this is the third treatment. Tunnel of Oppression pre- her question whether she is year they have done “Shave for a Cure” “We have got a lot of community in- sented detailed, acted scripts even pretty or good enough,” volvement so far, and it’s a pretty nice about different aspects of Woods said. “It really opens up time since they decided to start the event. day out with pretty nice weather — just oppression by students the light to many students who Fitzwaterand they havesaid hadthey success had already from theshaved first a little windy — and people are coming themselves. don’t realize how easy it is to around 15 to 20 heads, and by the end of out and showing interest which is great. Some of these included body use oppressive language and the event he was hoping to have at least A lot of people have actually sat down and images, lesbians and gays, eth- how big of an issue it is.” 30 to 40 heads shaven. Even though it was got their heads shaved, so I’ve been very COURTNEY DOTSON | THE PARTHENON nicities, ages, races and more. Tunnel of Oppression is a a little chilly from the wind, he was still pleased with the event this year,” Ty Carl- Casey Fitzwater, junior and Sigma Tau Gamma Ashley Prichard, sophomore campus diversity program that happy about the support and involvement ton, Sigma Tau Gamma member, said. fraternity brother, gets his hair shaved at the “Shave psychology major, said Tunnel originated at Western Illinois they had gotten from everyone and that Courtney Dotson can be contacted for a Cure” event Tuesday at the Memorial Student of Oppression let her speak University in 1993. the event was successful again this year. at [email protected]. Center. about her feelings and showed It continues to give students students how it really hurts a way to experience oppres- those being oppressed. sion in a hands-on way and “I have actually experienced engage in emotions during the Career Expo attracts more than 80 companies oppression on campus in the programs. past, and I actually got involved The event offered two ses- By ANA WILKER alumni in past years for that very reason.” with Tunnel of Oppression sions where students came THE PARTHENON Abby Tomas, from Dallas, is currently a because of it,” Prichard said. and watched nine different op- Marshall University hosted the 2013 senior and plans to graduate in May. “Many students look at me pressive skits and then talked Spring Career Expo, Tuesday, in the Memo- “I came to the Career Expo for extra differently because of what I about oppression and their ex- rial Student Center. credit for my class, but I am really glad I like and how I dress, but many periences with it. More than 80 different companies were in did because I think it is a really good op- don’t know that they are being Stephanie Hurley, assistant attendance. All Marshall students were en- portunity to network and see what the job oppressive at the same time.” director for Housing and Resi- couraged to stop by with their resume in hand. market is all about.” Prichard’s skit was about dence Life, said she was happy Marshall Career Services was available “I plan on going back to Texas after alterophobia, which involves with the turn out of the event. for students who needed any assistance. graduation. So, some of the employers members of alternative subcul- “There were over 50 stu- They provided tips for students to make here aren’t really suited for me, but I tures that listen to any type of the most of their time at the expo. think it is still a really good experience alternative music including the session and that was great,” Drew Tardy, representing Northwestern to help me prepare for future interviews familiar terms of goth, punk, Hurleydents thatsaid. attended “The staff the firstwas Mutual Financial Network, was in atten- and networking opportunities,” Tomas emo and skaters. These ranges happy with the number of stu- dance and said he travels to campus career said. of groups are frequently faced dents who came out and want fairs within the state. Some of the organizations in attendance with their job search. with intolerance and even to thank them.” “Marshall students stand out because were AFLAC, KVC Behavioral Healthcare, They also provide complementary re- physical attacks all over the At the end of Tunnel of Op- they are always well prepared in com- St. Mary’s Medical Center and the West Vir- sume assistance, printouts and business world. pression t-shirts were given to parison to other schools. There are a lot of ginia State Police. cards to Marshall students. Danielle Woods, sophomore students who came out to the individual thinkers here, and we like that,” Career Services encourages Marshall Ana Wilker can be contacted at psychology major, said her skit event. Tardy said. “We have hired several Marshall students to create a Jobtrax account to help [email protected]. was about the oppression of Haylee Roberts can be body issues and how the media contacted at roberts215@ affects people today. marshall.edu. School of Music and Theatre presents faculty recital

THE PARTHENON “I will play a piece by Spanish composer Di- The Marshall University School of Music onisio Aguado. The second piece is ‘Baden Jazz and Theatre will present “Faculty Recital: Suite,’ by Czech Republic’s J. Jirmal,” Alves said. Julio Alves, Guitar,” Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Alves will perform with fellow professors Smith Recital Hall. George Palton, who plays tuba, Ed Bingham, The recital will consist of solo music during who plays saxophone and Wendell Dobbs,

second half. “I just want people to relax and enjoy good theJulio first Alves half, isand a professorchamber musicat Marshall during who the musicwho plays — sit flute. and enjoy a little moment of quiet teaches guitar theory. and peace,” Alves said. Alves said he looks forward to performing a guitar and tuba Brazilian piece. The second, with his colleagues. “LettersAlves saidfrom the Brazil,” first performanceis a song by Americanwould be “I think it will be great — a moment of in- composer Jonathan Grasse that consists of teraction with my colleagues whom I respect. 262640 guitar and saxophone. The last is a song with One of the joys of a musician is sharing the stage with people whom I respect and con- GINO’S “Nightless Night.” sider to be great musicians,” Alves said. guitar and flute by Marc Satterwhite titled- Alves said the recital is free and open to ev- PARTHENON FOR M,TU,W form solo pieces. eryone who wants to attend. ALVES In the first part of the recital, Alves will per 2 x 2.0

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Shockers Wiggins says Playing with the big boys brother still undecided

By PAUL SUELLENTROP best decision for himself. Me The Wichita Eagle (MCT) and my family... we’re going Wichita State junior guard to help him try to make the Nick Wiggins tweeted about best decision for him. I went his younger brother, who through the recruiting pro- happens to be ESPN’s No. 1 cess before and I know how high school player, on Sunday. it is.” Anything that involves the re- Andrew Wiggins will try cruiting of Andrew Wiggins, a to attend the Final Four to 6-foot-7 forward, is going to watch his brother. He plays attract attention. in Wednesday’s McDonald’s The message read: “The All-American Game in Chi- WORLD is going to be cago. He is one of two players SHOCKED when my bro in the game who have not an- @22wiggins makes his deci- nounced their college choice. sion in the next couple weeks “I’m not saying he said he’s lol just saying ! #SHOCK- considering (Wichita State) or anything,” Nick Wiggins said. If you are a Wichita State “He mentioned that he loves fan,THEWORLD the prominent BRO.” use of the watching (Shocker) games word “shock” might conjure and he loves that we play up up visions of Andrew joining and down. He’s very excited Nick in Koch Arena. That is for what’s going on with the not what Nick Wiggins said he program and what’s going meant. on for me, being in the Final He addressed fans who Four.” think they are certain about Nick Wiggins said it’s not his brother’s future. ESPN his place to make a recruiting lists North Carolina, Kentucky, pitch for WSU. Andrew Wig- Kansas and Florida State as gins plays at Huntington Prep Marcus Constantino | The Parthenon his top choices. None of those in West Virginia and is consid- New Offensive Line Coach Alex Mirabal talks to his group during spring practice at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. schools should consider An- ered a candidate to play one drew Wiggins locked up, his college season before enter- brother said. Mirabal brings unique style to offensive line “I didn’t mean it to get any- “I just try to help him, try body out of their seats or try toing thekeep NBA him Draft. level-headed,” By KYLE GIBSON about. When they see you do that, they’re them in. I tell people all the time that I’ve tease anybody,” Wiggins said. Nick Wiggins said. “I don’t The Parthenon going to earn a little more respect for you, seen a lot of men deliver babies, but I’ve “I just wrote the tweet to say really try to pressure him. If The Marshall University football team and they’re going to let them push you to never seen a man have a child. So, just ‘People, don’t get your hopes he wants to come here, he’ll has seen plenty of coaching changes this where they don’t think they can go.” because you don’t play in the NFL or play up. He’s going to make the make that decision.” off-season. One such change was the ad- Chris Jasperse, a member of Mirabal’s of- larger college football, that doesn’t mean dition of Alex Mirabal as the new offensive fensive line, said the way Mirabal delivers that you can’t teach and you can’t coach.” line coach. As practice has unfolded, Mirabal has Mirabal replaced former offensive line “Normally, coaches stand back and just Yankees say there is no date coach Geep Wade, who left in February for yellmessages and he’s to his just squad a little is aguy positive. and in shape, skill over physicality. Jasperse said this phi- Middle Tennessee State University. so he comes up and talks to you,” Jasperse losophystressed helpsthe importance in terms of ofteam technique learning. and for Derek Jeter’s return Mirabal previously served for six years said. “He’s not a big screamer, and he has “We need to take that stuff we learn and at Florida International University and also a lot of positive reinforcement, and I think just be able to put it together as a team, and By JIM BAUMBACH in a game situation was March coached in Miami area high schools. that helps the morale of the offensive line.” then we will be a lot more successful,” Jas- Newsday (MCT) 23 in a minor-league exhibi- Since the beginning of spring practice Another reason Mirabal is noticeable at perse said. Derek Jeter will not be tion. He planned to play nine last week, Mirabal has been very notice- practice is his size. He stands at 5 feet 4 inches Mirabal also strongly believes in the ready to come off the disabled innings in another minor- able on the sidelines, running around and and coaches a unit of players over 6 feet tall power of communication. He said istening league exhibition the next day individually coaching each lineman. Mi- and sometimes over 300 pounds. Mirabal skills, along with physical skills, could take but instead was shut down for rabal said this is a part of his coaching said his size just makes up who he is. the offensive line to where it needs to be. list when he's first eligible the second time in a week. philosophy. “I don’t know any better, I’ve “I think listening is a skill, and they do a Tuesday.Saturday, Yankees general At the time, Cashman said “I pride myself on being a teacher., so I’m been that way for 42 years,” good job of putting what they are told into manager"That Brianain't Cashmanhappening," said "the more realistic goal" was very enthusiastic, and I try to be more of Mirabal said, who turned 43 yesterday, action, and they work hard,” Mirabal said. Cashman said. for Jeter to be ready April 6, a positive enthusiasm than a negative en- “I’m comfortable with who I am, and at the “We are by no means perfect, but the effort Now that Jeter's original thusiasm,” Mirabal said. “I’ll criticize their end of the day after you open your mouth is perfect, and that’s what matters most.” goal of playing on Opening projection has come and gone, and start teaching and they see the stuff Kyle Gibson can be contacted at gib- Day has come and gone, the not Opening Day. But now that human beings, because that’s not what it’s [email protected]. the speculation game. technique and footwork, but not them as their time with Jeter's rehab and"We the Yankeesdon't have are donea date," with you’re teaching work on the field, you reel fromYankees October are intent surgery on on taking his Cashman said. "There's no left ankle. date." Confidence growing along offensive front "He's not taking ground Jeter said last week that he balls or batting. He's just was done putting "dates" on doing physical therapy," Cash- his goals. By COURTNEY SEALEY has also introduced drills to keep their feet man said. "It's not batting During Monday's Open- The Parthenon moving. need to act as one. He is coaching the play- practice, it's not ground balls. ing Day at the Stadium in After Marshall University’s 2013 offen- Johnannon has been moved from the this,ers on he communicationmeans all five players and knowing on the fieldhow He's not doing anything on sive line coach announced he was leaving defensive side of the ball to left guard and one another will react in all situations. team's minor-league complex the team for a position at Middle Tennes- Which means it might still the Bronx, Jeter was at the see State University, many fans held their native is used to moving around and has the players. When asked, Johnannon said it bethe a field." while before Jeter is back Opening Day Jeter had missed breaths in worry. However, it is apparent playedhe has manyfit in quickly.positions However, in football. the Sweden meantThe mottoeverything has caught for him. on quickly among in Tampa,12 years. Fla. Jeter It was threw the withfirst that fans can all take a deep breath with “It is like a fresh breath of air,” Johnan- “Everyone needs to be on the same when he's ready," Cashman spring practice now in full swing. non said. “We have a lot of new drills. We page, everyone needs to be accountable said.on the "I field.can't "He'lltell you be readywhen for eight minutes, then went Offensive Coordinator Alex Mirabal is are doing a lot of side-to-side movement and everyone needs to trust each other,” that's going to be." insideother playersthe complex in the for outfield two the news offensive line coach and has Johnannon said. Jeter's rehab was slowed hours before leaving without taken over from where Geep Wade left off. good footwork to be on this offense.” To get a glimpse at the 2013 offensive considerably last month by speaking to reporters. The offensive linemen are excited about it. andJohnannon a lot of quickalso said feet. it Youhas havebeen toan haveeasy line in the making the football team will soreness. The last time the It seems like there would be a lot of adjustment for him and that he just has to sit scrimmage Saturday at the Joan C. Edwards 38-year-old shortstop played See JETER | Page 5 pressure on the offensive line coming off down and read the information given to him. Stadium at 10 a.m. a record setting season, however redshirt Mirabal said the offensive linemen’s Courtney Sealey can be contacted at junior Chris Jasperse does not feel any. [email protected]. “Even though we were good last year, there’s still a lot more room to improve. We motto has been “five men, one mind.” By need to improve on it for the next season,” Jaspersedidn’t finish said. a lot of games last year, and we Mirabal believes consistency is the se- cret to having an even better offensive line this upcoming season. Mirabal believes in- juries last year really affected the outcome of the season because the players did not 262369 have time to master their positions due to CABELL HTGN FOUNDATION to improve on that this upcoming season. beingAt constantlyTuesday’s shuffledpractice, around. 2012 Hestarting hopes OTHER ADV center Jasperse was set in between senior guard Alex Schooler and sophomore guard 2 x 5.0 Sebastian “Swede” Johnannon, and on the outside of them, Garret Scott and Gage Nie- meyer at tackle. This spring, Mirabal, has been focusing on the linesmen’s hands and feet. In a new drill, he introduced two players stand on either side of a wooden rod, keeping their Courtney Sealey | The Parthenon hands parallel to the ground, represent- Marshall offensive lineman run through a drill during spring practice Tuesday at Joan C. Edwards ing what it should be in a real game. He Stadium.

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Marshall University One John Marshall Drive unknowledgeable regarding gas that is colorless, odorless Older motor vehicles, such adults in Maryland were killed Huntington, West Virginia 25755 the severity of carbon monox- and tasteless in nature. In fact, as the one Gandee drove, ascould carbon save amonoxide life. In 2012, seeped five [email protected] ide poisoning. no one knows they are breath- are also carbon monoxide through the ventilation unit of Gandee and two others ing in deadly chemicals until producing machines. Gaso- their house — a detector could Column THE FIRST The Constitution of the were found dead Monday in the damage is done. According line-powered tools, heaters have saved their lives. Frequent AMENDMENT United States of America a wooded area in Sissonville, to the Mayo Clinic, too much and cooking equipment are checks of the exhaust pipe on Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, W.Va. The three men were carbon monoxide in the air additional devices that pro- one’s vehicle could also save a or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the inside Gandee’s 1984 Ford can greatly diminish the abil- duce high-level amounts of life. freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to Bronco, and the vehicle was ity to absorb oxygen, leading carbon monoxide. Exposure at According to the Center peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress partially submerged in mud. to serious tissue damage. The a high level can be dangerous for Disease Control, nearly of grievances. With mud lodged in the ex- presence of carbon monoxide to human health. 500 Americans die from un- haust pipe, the combustion in a contained place leads to the Although people cannot al- intentional carbon monoxide fumes had nowhere to escape, depletion of oxygen within that ways prevent carbon monoxide poisoning each year. By taking Column space — oxygen is an element poisoning, there are steps one necessary precautionary mea- contained cabin of the truck. needed for life to exist. could take to prevent it. For sures, people could increase Ventilationtherefore flowing was poor back as intono win the- Carbon monoxide is pro- instance, purchasing several their chances of avoiding being Secret chemical tests dows were rolled down and the duced by appliances and other carbon monoxide detectors part of that statistic. deserve more scrutiny By LEWIS W. DIUGUID missile crisis. Kids of the baby THE KANSAS CITY STAR MCT boom were mostly clueless. They went block by block, cov- But we went through the end- ering a lot of territory. My mother less civil defense drills. We did told us it was the government useless "duck and cover" exercises spraying for mosquitoes and to and went into school hallways for stay away from the mist. greater "protection" against a nu- Other kids in the mostly black clear blast. We didn't know. community ran behind the slow- The black community also shel- moving vehicles having a good tered us from discrimination's time trying to keep up. It seemed bombardment. We learned later harmless, like chasing an ice cream that unlike the Cold War threat, truck in the crowded low-income racism was real and deadly. neighborhood. The Tuskegee experiment and Where the government was Lacks' case showed that blacks involved with poor blacks were exploited in medical testing then, little was "innocent" or often without their knowledge. "good." The Tuskegee syphi- It's not surprising that St. Louis lis experiment is an example professor Lisa Martino-Taylor of untreated black men being has raised concerns about the studied for decades to chart the Army's testing on unsuspecting progression of the disease. black St. Louis residents. Another involved Henrietta The tests occurred as the Lacks, a black woman, who was civil rights movement was oc- diagnosed in 1951 with cervical curring. The Supreme Court cancer. Without telling her, doctors in 1954 outlawed legal segre- took a piece of her tumor to study gation. But its legacy persists MCT CAMPUS with cells growing long after she'd today with inferior schools, un- died. The infinite growth aided med- safe housing, poor health care, ical research, but the family didn't low-paying or no jobs, and few Column know anything about it for decades. opportunities to go to college. Last year The Associated Press During the Great Migration and other news media reported thousands of blacks left the op- The perks of being a college student that in the 1950s and 1960s the pressive South for opportunities Army did secret chemical testing and freedom in cities like St. Louis By HOLLY MAYER about our legal concerns for I know it is hard to see how able to afford otherwise. in impoverished black St. Louis and Kansas City in the North. But UWIRE free. Lawyers charge by the easy we have it on a day to If you have read this far, you neighborhoods. The Army used that also exposed more people to For many of us, the real- hour, and you’d be looking at day basis with all the stresses are either thinking I’m on my motorized blowers atop low-in- abuse, as occurred in St. Louis. ity of being a college students about $200 or more for some that come along with being in moral high horse or you may come high-rise housing, on schools - of the same services that SLS school and, let’s face it, life in be agreeing with me just a lit- and mounted on station wagons. tests showed the Cold War chemi- nances are concerned. We are does for free. general. But it is important for tle. But don’t assume that I’ve They sprayed a chemical calMilitary program officials posed no said health repeated risks stuckappears in bleaka kind as of far quasi-limbo as our fi Or how about public trans- us to understand that some forgotten about reality. substance called zinc cadmium to residents. However, Sens. Claire where we are not completely portation? As CSU students of the services and discounts Tuition is going to go up next McCaskill and Roy Blunt are right we can ride on the bus with provided for us are precious, year, and that means more into the air of the unsuspecting to seek more information. But for most of us, it’s the no charge. For some of us who and we should not take it for debt and more penny pinch- blacksulfide, community. a fine fluorescent It's no powder, April The Cold War became an mostfinancially money independent. independence cannot afford a car — or are granted. ing for a lot of us. Colorado is Fool's Day joke. African Ameri- excuse for U.S. political and we have ever had to deal with. like me and too scared to ride a When we graduate and are number 50 out of 50 for higher cans were unaware they were military leaders to make bad Whether you’re working while bike — this is a vital necessity facing the world on our own, education funding, and with targeted for a biological Cold decisions. But it does not excuse in school, living off of loans or that is provided for us. I think all of us will look back that statistic comes some bad War weapons program. our government from expos- getting help from your par- Sure, one could argue that at some aspect of college and news for us Colorado college St. Louis, where I was born ing thousands of black people ents, we aren’t exactly rolling in the end we are really paying think to ourselves “Man I wish students. and raised, was chosen because it to some chemical element that around in riches. for this through our tuition and I had _____ now.” Think about So do yourself a favor. Take seemed similar to cities in the for- could have created a biological But in a way we kind of are. student fees, but if you do the those tiny coupon books that advantage of the things of- mer Soviet Union. At the time, the time bomb doing harm to folks What I mean by that is that math you are actually only pay- we so carelessly throw down fered to us at CSU and around U.S. military wanted to be prepared right now. while we are not making a six ing for a couple months’ worth somewhere in our apartment. Fort Collins while you still can. to attack if the longstanding Cold It makes me wonder what of these services through your Those savings really add up, The college experience is one else might have been done to CSU we have access to a lot of fees. The rest is because CSU and if you are one of those stu- of the best and most challeng- wasn't preposterous thought. poor black people in the name of thingsfigure that salary, are low-cost as students or free. at does want our college experi- ing experiences we will have, WarThe erupted United into States actual came fighting. close It protecting the rest of America. I Student Legal Services is an ence to be enjoyable and they anywhere you can those sav- but with a little creativity and to going to war with the Rus- hope the truth surfaces instead example. Never again will we realize that sometimes enjoy- ingsdents allow that you try to to do find something savings resourcing it can be both plen- sians during the 1962 Cuban of folks shrugging it off to history ever be able to talk to a lawyer ment is costly. perhaps you would of not been tiful and enjoyable.

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As Manchin continued, When asked about the pos- to be successful by reminding Manchin he found the majority of sibility of concealed carry on them to always ask themselves Continued from Page 1 the room had accumulated campus regarding the recent how they could make them- quality of work done in a student loan debt. He then debate at Marshall, Manchin selves better, what their value lifetime, and means test- discussed the various meth- responded with the idea is and how they can serve the ing regarding the amount ods the government was that anyone already hold- job market. of income one receives de- looking into, hoping to edu- ing a concealed weapons Manchin pressed in on the termining their pay into the cate on use of educational permit has undergone inten- students’ importance of com- social program. loans and to relieve or re- sive educational training and municating their ideas and Education is high on the move at least a portion of is responsible enough to carry opinions in the discussion. priority list in Washington ac- debt that successful college a gun. “The thing that we’re having cording to Manchin. There graduates have accrued dur- “This is a debate that should a hard time with in Washington has recently been around an ing school. be kept on a local level as a is communicating,” Manchin 8.9 percent reduction across Manchin discussed the gun campus decision,” Manchin said. “No one sits down. No one higher education. bill issue he is working on. The said. “People think if guns are talks. Messages are all mud- According to Manchin, pri- bill focuses on possible require- kept off campus, there wouldn’t dled, either by design or it’s mary and secondary education ments being put in place when be any crime, only the people not well articulated, and you’ve is mandated by the constitution purchasing a gun, such as a that want to commit a crime got to make sure people under- to be funded by the state. There background check to see if a will still have the guns.” stand what you’re trying to do.” is not a word in the constitution person has a criminal history Manchin left a lasting impres- Caitlin Kinder-Munday can that says the state must fund or has ever been in a mental sion on students, challenging be contacted at kindermun- higher education. institution. them to focus on three things [email protected]. MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON

SPJ know more than what they Continued from Page 2 just read on Facebook and have a deeper understanding Morris to speak as part of of where society has been and the lecture series, which aims where its headed,” Morris said. to help students gain more un- “If you don’t do a lot of read- derstanding and knowledge ing and if you don’t study or analyze our problems with a outside of the regular class- historical prospective, you’re roomabout setting. the field of journalism not going to get very far — “Part of going to college is to you’re not going to do well.” learn new information and to Amanda Reesman can be apply what you learned, and contacted at reesman@mar- it’s important for students to shall.edu.

cortisone shot the next day. Jeter Jeter played in a game with Continued from Page 3 the Triple-A team March 23. He was in the lineup as spring training games, al- the designated hitter and thoughJeter playedonly the in onlylast two five grounded out four times. Jeter, games were back to back. however, seemed to run better The trouble started March 19 each time out of the batter's when the Yankees made Jeter box. a last-minute scratch before When the Yankees came a game against the Phillies KATIE FALKENBERG| LOS ANGELES TIMES| MCT north to start the regular in Clearwater because of season, Jeter stayed behind Host Chris Hardwick, right, listens to panel Kumail Nanjiani, left, Todd McFarlane and Laurie Holden during the live talk show "The Talking "stiffness" in his surgically re- Dead" on March 17, 2013. The talk show follows each airing of "The Walking Dead." in Tampa and has done little paired ankle. Jeter was given a baseball work since.

and stronger and stronger. We Questions are really thankful to have Pro- Chris Hardwick's 'Talking Dead' Continued from Page 1 fessor Hapney’s guidance.” different childcare services. Members of MUPRCC are The program was developed commissioned with research- walks off with its own zombie fans in 1971, and has continued to ing, planning, carrying-out and grow with the help of the Tri- evaluating a public relations By GREG BRAXTON Talking Dead." "Andrea is being Dead' is one of the most pop- show costs, Stillerman said "it's State community. campaign, similar to public re- LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) held captive in the chamber of ular shows on Twitter and a good business model. We get a “I’m really happy to be a lations agencies, without the As the latest installment of horrors? What happens now?" Facebook, and this devoted nice return on our investment." part of this team,” Wise said. “A help of outside sources. AMC's zombie apocalypse, "The Broadcast directly after the following has always elevated Although rumors have cir- team that, in the past, has been Amanda Reesman can be Walking Dead," airs on a recent phenomenally successful "The 'The Talking Dead.'" culated that AMC may take a successful and I think it just contacted at reesman@mar- Sunday night, Chris Hardwick Walking Dead," "The Talking The March 24 episode of companion-show approach keeps getting better and better shall.edu. calmly sits in a slightly tacky Dead" took on a life of its own "The Talking Dead" averaged to its other series such as living room set in a small stu- this season, evolving from a 4.5 million viewers, an increase "Breaking Bad" or "Mad Men," dio at CBS Television City. He half-hour companion show into of its weekly average of 3 mil- Stillerman said nothing imme- silently reviews his notes on - lion viewers. The midway point diate is in the works. his iPhone and strategically ster mash whose ratings in the of the third season in February The foundation of "The positions his interview cards coveteda full-fledged, 18-49 hour-long demographic mon drew in 4.1 million viewers. Talking Dead," of course, is con- as the crew bustles around him surpass a host of prime-time Executives say about half of and a (human) audience waits shows on the major networks. the audience for "The Walking loose talk-show format. It isn't quietly in nearby bleachers. Armed with an unabashed Dead," which just concluded its hardversation, to book which popular flows fromguests a The episode ends with a geek love for the series, Hard- third season, stays tuned for — in addition to Holden, other major character in dire straits wick gleefully dissects every "The Talking Dead." visitors include Robert Kirk- — Andrea (Laurie Holden) is bite and slice from each epi- Joel Stillerman, AMC's head man, who created the comic shackled and bound in a torture sode while also juggling a panel of original programming, said book series on which the show chamber devised by her ex- of celebrity guests — all either he thought "The Talking Dead" is based, and other writers, lover, the evil Governor (David associated with or just fans rocker Dave Navarro, writer- of the mother show. Led by it launched in the second sea- director Kevin Smith and roll, the lights come up in the Hardwick, who also hosts BBC son,would "but find I would its audience be lying when if I comedian Patton Oswalt. studioMorrissey). and AsHardwick's the final creditssome- America's cult favorite "The said I thought we would get The only requirement for what incredulous expression Nerdist," the panel dives into these kinds of numbers. To see guests is that they be genuine is beamed live to the legions of "Walking Dead" trivia, behind- how it's grown is really a testa- fans of the graphic novel or the "Walking Dead" viewers. the-scenes featurettes, and ment to the show, and to Chris. show — "The Talking Dead" is As the camera zooms in, There's just this incredible en- not the place for celebrities to Hardwick, wearing tennis both in-studio and via email ergy surrounding the show in hype their latest project. For shoes, a kaleidoscopic tie and andfields phone questions calls. from viewers social media." instance, Aisha Tyler, who co- a black jacket that looks a "It's like a post-game show hosts the daily syndicated "The half-size too small, turns into for the Super Bowl," said Brad Talking Dead" is one of the Talk" and is one of the voices on "Dead" man, talking. Adgate, an analyst for New leastEven expensive more significantly, series on AMC's "The FX's animated comedy "Archer," "Are you kidding me with prime-time slate — the set is did not mention those shows that?" exclaims the 41-year-old Media. "This show has really spare, there's no band and the on her recent appearance (but comedian, host of AMC's sur- capitalizedYork-based on ad the firm power Horizon of production is low-frills. While Hardwick did plug her "Girl on CL031213 prise hit zombie chat-fest "The social media. 'The Walking declining to say how much the Guy" pod cast). CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED Ellen DeGeneres' 'Nemo' sequel, 'Finding Dory,' set for 2015 2 x 8.0 By STEVEN ZEITCHIK Stanton, who directed the 2003 Since "Nemo" hit, DeGe- LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) hit-cum-animated-Oscar win- Though its recent movies have neres has focused on her TV Disney is plunging back into ner, is returning behind the beenof Pixar's successes, box-office they haven't luster. talk-show career — she hasn't familiar waters, announcing a camera. matched the muscle of some of starred in a feature or voiced November 2015 sequel to "Find- The sequel will bring back an animated character since ing Nemo" titled "Finding Dory." other favorites, including pic, "Brave," and 2011 entry, "2003." Stanton had a rocky Enthusiasts of the 2003 "Carsits earlier 2," come films. in The as the 2012 last Pixar two Nemo, and will be set about a of 13 movies on the domestic as the friendly, slightly am- clownfish Marlin and son Carter"transition bombed to live-action last year. films nesiacfinned favoritetang voiced will recall by EllenDory movie, according to Disney. Part whenDeGeneres his sci-fi offered adventure a quip "John to DeGeneres, who'll return to ofyear it will after be the set end on the of theCalifor first- box-officeThe new chart "Nemo" when movie adjusting will accompany the news. "I have voice the title character. News nia coast. The original, which markfor inflation. the latest sequel for Pixar, waited for this day for a long, of a sequel had been known featured Marlin searching for which after eschewing them long, long, long, long, long for some time, but the an- kidnapped son Nemo, culmi- for years has lately dabbled in time," she said. "I'm not mad it nated on the Australia coast. them; "Monsters, Inc.' follow- took this long. I know the peo- the focus, title and release date Executives no doubt hope the up 'Monsters University" is ple at Pixar were busy creating (exactnouncement day, Nov. Tuesday 25). Andrew clarifies "Nemo" franchise returns some next up in June. 'Toy Story 16.'"

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By AMANDA REESMAN currently learning the man- people I meet that inspire stage presences over the station, Walk FM in Ashland, have a vision and a reason THE PARTHENON dolin because she said she me, people that are in need last few years even though WEMM FM in Huntington, to keep going,” Spurlock Karen Spurlock, 27, a really enjoys the folk sound. of hope — just anything re- she still gets nervous. and Ignite FM in Louisa, Ky. said. local artist from Kenova, “I’ve matured in my writ- ally. But to me, it has to be “Not as much as I use to,” “Everything that hap- Spurlock said her goal as W.Va., has recently released realistic; it has to be about pens in music is a new step,” an artist is to get her music a radio single called “Love wring songs,” Spurlock reality.” feel like if you’re not ner- Spurlock said. “So, anytime out there and to let people is Calling,” and has released said.ing when “I guess I firstI didn’t started even Spurlock released “Little vousSpurlock anymore, said. “Iit’s definitely time to a new door opens, like hav- know there is hope. She an extended play called realize to even the past cou- Things” on iTunes on Val- switch something up. Make ing a radio single or having hopes to get signed by a re- “Hearts Desire,” on iTunes. ple of years how much I’ve entine’s Day, and said it is yourself nervous because your music on iTunes, it just cord label in the future and Spurlock currently has needed to learn just about written from her current without that, you kind of encourages you too keep go- plans to keep playing music seven songs on iTunes. Six song writing and piecing personal experiences in lose your vision of what ing to reach that next goal.” and writing songs. of them are under her EP a song together to make life. you’re doing.” Spurlock has only had one Chelsey Brooke titled “Hearts Desire,” and it make sense and make it “‘Little Things’ is in- Spurlock will preform at vocal lesson throughout her - the other song is a single marketable.” spired by the relationship Lincoln County High School career. She started singing munications major at Davis called “Little Things.” She has written nearly I’m in right now. I just got in Hamlin, W.Va., on May 5. at her church when she was andBrumfield, Elkins aCollege, freshman is acom fan Spurlock said her song 35 songs in her nine years engaged, which is really She will also travel to pre- about 16 years old. of Spurlock and said she “Love is Calling,” was a of performing. Spurlock has cool,” Spurlock said. “I re- form at the England Hill “It kind of fell into my lap - song she wrote because not released all of those ally believe in waiting, and Free Will Baptist Church in because when I was in youth love is essential to what she songs and said there are Catlettsburg, Ky., on May 11, group, going to Trinity saidfinds she her relates music to eachbe genu one does. some songs that she holds opportunity to do that. And and to Faith Fest in Beckley, Church of God in Hunting- ofine Spurlock’s and honest. songs. Brumfield “I feel like that’s the rea- on to and some that she lets inwith that, my fiancé,I’ve learned I’ve had youthe W.Va., on June 6. ton, they needed a worship “She’s not afraid to write son for everything I do go. appreciate the little things “Being on the road, you leader for the youth group, about real events that have — reaching out to people, “I try to keep my music about that person that your meet so many people, you and no one else was really happened or are happening encouraging people to keep very real with the season of with.” make so many friends and doing it, so I said I would,” in her life to encourage oth- going, to get back on their life I’m in. It’s really impor- Spurlock and her band you really just learn a lot Spurlock said. feet, to offer hope to them,” tant to me to be genuine,” pray before every perfor- about being in the music in- Spurlock said she admires Spurlock can be found on Spurlock said. Spurlock said. “A huge part mance. She said she just dustry,” Spurlock said. artists like Brit Nichole be- iTunes,ers,” Brumfield Facebook, said. Twitter Spurlock writes her own of my writing is my faith in laughs off little mistakes She has also been on cause of their passion for or on her website. music, which she started God and just realistic mo- she makes during a perfor- local radio stations includ- what they do. Amanda Reesman can doing when she was 18. ments in my life, whether mance and that she feels ing WMUL-FM, Marshall “It’s encouraging to see be contacted at rees- She also plays guitar and is it’s about a relationship or like she has matured in her University’s student radio artists like Brit Nichole just [email protected].

Alpha Xi Delta to host 62nd annual Strawberry Breakfast THE PARTHENON of strawberry butter can also be purchased Members of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority are for $5. Tickets can be purchased from any having their 62nd annual Strawberry Break- Alpha Xi Delta member or at the Alpha Xi fast Thursday. The Strawberry Breakfast will be Delta house on the day of the breakfast. hosted at the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house from The Strawberry Breakfast includes pan- 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the house is located across cakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits, a chocolate the street from Marshall University’s Memorial covered strawberry and Alpha Xi Delta’s Student Center. homemade strawberry butter. “This is my third strawberry breakfast, and The breakfast will be served at the Alpha in the past it has always been very busy and Xi Delta house and the breakfast can be crowded in the house. I expect the same things eaten at the house or be delivered. this year,” Ashlyn Hinshaw, Al pha Xi Delta “I am so excited for out 62nd annual 262641 member, said. “Our chapter life vice president, Strawberry Breakfast. In the past, it has Victoria Perri, has been doing an awesome job been very successful, and I plan for it to RETAIL ADVERTISING THEME/HOUSE organizing it and getting everyone prepared for be the same this year.” Perri said. “It’s Thursday. The Strawberry Breakfast is some- something that we look forward to every BRIDAL DIRECTORY thing I always look forward to and I’m excited year, and it brings the entire community for the actual event.” together.” 3 x 6.0 Tickets for the Strawberry Breakfast for Mar- The Parthenon can be contacted at parthe- shall students are $4 and $5 for the public. Tubs [email protected] 3 / 3 / 3

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