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For more information, please contact [email protected]. page designed and edited by BISHOP NASH INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 45° LOW 12° [email protected] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 78 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com ONE ‘BIG’ NOMINATION Big Sandy Superstore Arena up for ACM Venue of the Year By ALEXANDRIA RAHAL Lambert, Florida Georgia Line Generation Next award as well Hayes on March 21 and Alice THE PARTHENON and Willie Nelson. as the West Virginia State Jour- in Chains on May 16. For the last several years Other venues nominated in nal’s 40 Under 40 award. Along with concerts, the Big Huntington’s Big Sandy Su- the same category include the Sipe, who started his career Sandy Superstore Arena also perstore Arena has been the historic Grand Ole Opry House by selling tickets at the Giant sponsors a number of conven- destination for huge names in Nashville, Tenn., Red Rocks Center Box Office in Hershey, tions, trade shows, graduations, in country music. The arena’s Amphitheatre in Golden, Colo., Pa., said the key to success dances and sporting events for success is now being rec- the Bank of New Hampshire in the entertainment venue area organizations throughout ognized on a national level Pavilion at Meadowbrook in business is relationships and the year. alongside legendary and Gilford, N.H. and the Amphi- timing. To continue the success of iconic venues. theater at The Wharf in Orange “Everyone wants shows to the arena, Sipe said it’s impor- The SMG managing venue Beach, Ala. succeed, the artist, agent, man- tant not to settle for mediocrity. was recently nominated for General Manager Brian Sipe ager, promoter and venue.” “It’s a challenge to con- an Academy of Country Mu- said it is a great honor, per- Sipe said, “Everyone wants stantly try to top yourself, but sic Award in the Venue of the sonally and professionally, to to know that the staff at the in the past few years I believe Year category. be nominated alongside such Big Sandy will do everything we have exceeded expectations This is the first time the Big venues. in their power to make sure on many fronts and that’s ul- Sandy Superstore Arena has “While it will be really their show in successful. When timately what it is all about,” been nominated for an ACM hard to beat the Opry in this you get a reputation of being Sipe said. Award. The award recognizes category, it is a thrill to be in able to do that, they are more The 49th annual Academy of venues across the country that contention against them,” Sipe willing to trust you and keep Country Music Awards will be excel in producing, promot- said. coming back.” broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. ing and hosting country music In recent years, Sipe has also The arena’s line up for spring April 6 from the MGM Grand LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON concerts. Between December received national recognition and summer shows no signs Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Country music artist Justin Moore performs 2012 and November 2013, the for his success in the enter- of slowing down. The venue Alexandria Rahal can be before a soldout crowd Saturday at the Big Big Sandy featured country tainment venue industry. He recently announced two ma- contacted at rahal1@mar- Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington. music sensations like Miranda was awarded the Venues Today jor concerts featuring Hunter shall.edu. 2014 Winter Olympics Say it with tubas: Tuba Valentines go on sale Norway passes Canada, in Smith Music Hall atrium By RACHAEL ROBERSON “It’s funny and cheesy,” Hens- one of Marshall’s many sweet- wanted to bring that to Marshall. US slides into fifth place THE PARTHENON ley said. “How many people hearts. However, if lovers wish to “For the recipient, it’s unique Serenades from violinists actually get serenaded on Valen- buy a Tuba Valentine for someone and memorable,” Palton said. and guitarists for Valentine’s tine’s Day?” who isn’t on campus, the group While the intent the valentine’s Day are a thing of the past, as will play for them via Skype. gift may be to make someone feel Medal standings, Feb. 11 tuba and euphonium players as students and faculty schedule special with a little laugh and roam campus to deliver Tuba theirAppointments valentine deliveries, are filling includ up- some slight embarrassment, Valentines to students and ing many returning costumers “How many people the proceeds of this event will faculty. from last years debut. actually get serenaded help fund a special trip for the The Tuba Valentines, which Without ruining any sur- tuba-euphonium ensemble. Total consist of a musical valentine prises, Hensley said several on Valentine’s Day?” They will use these funds accompanied by a handmade music department professors to travel to the International card and carnation, can be and bookstore employees have Tuba Euphonium Conference 1. Norway 4 3 4 11 purchased for $10 from 11 already reserved their tuba -Emma Hensley, where they have been invited to a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday renditions of “Let Me Call You Euphonium player perform. and Thursday in the atrium Sweetheart” by Bing Crosby and Tuba and euphonium play- 2. Canada 4 3 2 9 of Smith Music Hall. The val- “The Longest Time” by Billy Joel ers signed up for the quartet in entine will then be delivered for their loved ones. support of this fundraiser and from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. The quartets, comprised of two George Palton, a tuba profes- for the chance to get some laughs 3. Netherlands 3 2 3 8 Friday at a place of the buyers tuba players and two euphonium sor at Marshall, organized this from Marshall students and staff. choosing. player, will approach Marshall event as a way for the back row The cards and the time of the mu- Euphonium player, Emma of the band to get some front sicians have all been donated to 4. Germany 3 1 0 4 Hensley, was excited at the around campus every 10 min- stage action. He said that other make this yearly event possible. opportunity to volunteer her utes.University’s Member significantof the quartet others said schools in the country do simi- Rachael Roberson can be musical talent for this 2nd an- they will travel up to one block lar Valentine’s Day events with contacted at roberson14@ 5. United States 2 1 4 7 nual Tuba Valentines event. from campus to bring a blush to different instruments, and he marshall.edu. 6. Switzerland 2 0 0 2 Christian Center Board offers ‘Lunch for a Buck’ 7. Russia 1 3 3 7 THE PARTHENON said she was worried that they did more than just prepare different instead of just going Marshall University’s Cam- the attendance would not be the food. to the dining halls,” Boswell pus Christian Center Board great but they actually had a “The members of the church said. “It was really nice hav- 8. Austria 1 2 0 3 started a new event called great turn out for it being the ing an opportunity to eat Lunch for a Buck Tues- it up afterwards,” Ross said. somewhere else on campus.” day in the Fellowship Hall. over 60 people in attendance. Carleyfixed it andBoswell, served freshman it and cleaned edu- “The food was really good and 9. France 1 0 1 2 The event brings churches and Churchesfirst day aroundof the theevent, area withwill cation major from Damascus - Marshall students, staff and take turns providing food for Md., said she and her friends re- lar,” Boswell said. “I was really faculty together a couple times each lunch every other week. ally enjoyed the lunch. impressedfilling for andit only I had being a great a time.” dol 10. Belarus 1 0 0 1 a month for lunch on campus. First United Methodist Church “My friends and I went to The event will be every other Travie Ross, Campus Chris- Lunch For a Buck in the fellow- Tuesday throughout the spring the event and according to Ross ship hall to have something semester. fixed the food for the first day of tian Center office manager, 276400 STEWART’S DRIVE-IN WED PARTHENON 6 x 3.0 3 / 3 / 3 C M Y K 50 INCH 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM By AMY MCCALLISTER-ETHEL The launch party will take read by team members and regis- participants must submit a regis- THE PARTHENON place from 2-4 p.m. Thursday in ter at the library. All participants tration form by Tuesday, April 15. Library campaign Marshall University library the atrium of the Drinko Library. will be eligible for a chance to The form is available for down- staff will sponsor a launch party “Marshall University libraries load on the Marshall library’s for a reading campaign Thursday encourages our patrons to read Books can be on any topic or at Drinko Library to encourage 150-plus books individually or genrewin prizes.