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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 87 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: Twenty-week abortion ban NEWS, 2 > S.P.A.C.E. passes in W.Va. House > ON CAMPUS Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act moves to Senate review INTERVIEWS

> KIDS’ NIGHT OUT By LEXI BROWNING viable fetus as one that contains suf- abortion… That decision should be be- pregnancy after it was deemed THE PARTHENON tween her, her doctor, her family and life-threatening. > ACTIVE SHOOTER The West Virginia House of Del- incompatible with life outside the her God. Not the government.” Lead sponsor of H.B. 2568, Kelli SCENARIO egates passed a bill Wednesday womb.ficient lethal fetal anomalies or is WV Free, an organization focused on Sobonya, R-Cabell, mentioned the prohibiting abortions past a certain Delegate Dave Pethtel, D-Wetzel, reproductive education and equality, House’s support of the pain-capable AP PHOTO | THE NEWS & OBSERVER | AL DRAGO timeframe in pregnancies. said opposing H.B. 2568 was the third hosted a social media-thon Wednes- bill last year, which was ultimately ve- House Bill 2568, summarized as time he had supported pro-choice leg- day encouraging delegates to take a toed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- islation, but felt he was making the stand against government interven- “Today we have another opportu- tection Act, prohibits abortion past right decision in supporting West Vir- tion in women’s rights. The online nity to join 10 other states that have the 20-week period in a pregnancy, to ginia women’s rights. campaign took place just before the made it a matter of public policy to prevent the fetus from experiencing “Ladies, I’m proud to stand with you bill was discussed in the House. stand up for pre-born babies who feel pain that occurs with abortions. Two today, in speaking and voting against Hashtags such as #StandWithWV- pain during an abortion,” Sobonya exceptions to the bill exist: medical this bill,” Pethtel said. “Because I be- Women and #TrustWomen were used said. emergencies and non-medically vi- lieve that when a woman has to make in addition to #IamTiffany, referenc- able fetuses. ing a video about one West Virginia See ABORTION page 5 her life on whether or not to have an woman’s decision to terminate her one of the most difficult decisions in H.B. 2568 defines a non-medically

SPORTS, 3 By MIKAELA KEENER - > BASEBALL PREVIEW THE PARTHENON PIANIST The Jomie Jazz Artist Series Johnston performed origi > LINDA HOLMES nal pieces along with songs by other composers with the help- FILE PHOTO performed its first concert of Steve Heffner, bass, Steve of the semester Wednesday Hall, drums, and Wolf, trum JAZZES in the Jomie Jazz Center with- pet. They performed “Blues for special guest Paul Johnston. Megan,” “June 2014” and “New Johnston is associate pro Day” composed by Johnston. fessor of jazz studies and They also performed “Time jazz piano at Eastern Illinois After Time” by Jule Styne and UP GUEST University. Sammy Cahn, “317 East 32nd Jeff Wolfe, professor of jazz Street” by Lennie Tristano, “A studies and music technology Child is Born” by Thad Jones at Marshall University, said and “Groovin’ High” by Dizzy this program sets Marshall Gillespie. SERIES aside from other schools. Johnston said his love for “We are lucky to have this jazz music began in sixth program,” Wolfe said. “A lot of grade when he played with his OPINION, 4 larger jazz studies programs at middle school jazz band. The other universities don’t have encouragement he received > BRIAN WILLIAMS an on-going series like this- from teachers and years of where we can bring in major performance helped him to > PLUS-SIZED MODELS jazz artists or major jazz edu pursue his career in music. cators, or sometimes both, if “This is a great opportunity they are the same person, to for students to get to meet DAVE ALLOCCA | AP PHOTO the campus. We are lucky to some different artists and hear have the resources and the them play andSee hear JAZZ them page talk 5 people to make these things Jazz pianist Paul Johnston joined local musicians to happen.” perform as part of the Jomie Jazz Artist Series Wednesday in the Jomie Jazz Center. KAITLYN CLAY | THE PARTHENON

“When you see revenues are Mayor previews decreasing do you live within LIFE, 5 your means, or do you raise > INTOMUVIEWS State of the City, revenues to be able to keep operating at the levels you’ve been operating at?” announces budget - Mayor Steve Williams By CODI MOHR keep operating at the levels you’ve communicate with union leaders and public housing complex along Hal EXECUTIVE EDITOR been operating at? I made the deci- Greer Boulevard will be converted Huntington Mayor Steve Wil- sion that absolutely we would not ways to provide certain services. into a commercial area. Huntington liams previewed his State of the raise any fees.” administratorsThe budget for to 2015find more will beefficient $43.3 - City address and the city’s budget He cited recently completed con- million. Last year’s budget was $45.1 tinue to increase investigations in JARED CASTO | THE PARTHENON Wednesday for Marshall University struction projects on campus as one million. thePolice West Department End as part officials of the will River con to journalism students in Smith Hall. reason for the drop in revenue. As Williams explained the change Rail initiative, which aims to reduce According to Williams, the city is projects like the Chris Cline Athletic is not a decline in revenue, but a drug, property and violent crime TODAY’S “strong, vibrant, at the beginning of a Complex and the Arthur Weisburg necessary alteration considering renaissance.” - circumstances. space of industrial properties in the WEATHER: in the city. The 74-acre brownfield PROVIDED BY MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Williams praised developmental struction, Williams said nearly $2 “We’re not cutting the budget,” middle of the city, referred to as the METEOROLOGY STUDENTS programs, but he said the city proj- millionEngineering of revenue Complex will finalizenot exist con in Williams said. “The revenues are ACF property, will also be developed ects about a 5 percent decrease in 2015. declining, and I’m making an ad- into a more attractive area. And revenue. Though he would not spe- Decreased revenue, however, has justment. We’re living within our citywide broadband Internet infra- not slowed progression of Williams’ means… And I’m making blessed structure will serve as what Williams from, he emphasized there will be re- renaissance. sure that we shore up some other calls a virtual ribbon, tying all four ductionscifically statein operation where cutsbut no will layoffs. come “I’m forced to make sure that we revenues.” programs together. “We were faced with a test of our have other operations,” Williams said. Williams also described some of Williams will deliver the State of philosophical values,” Williams said. Such alternatives include assess- his major developmental programs the City address 3 p.m. Tuesday in “When you see revenues are decreas- contributing to what he called, the City Council chambers at City Hall. ing do you live within your means, or from those who owe the city and renaissance. Codi Mohr can be contacted at do you raise revenues to be able to encouraginging and collecting department fees andheads fines to The demolished Northcott Court [email protected].

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By MERCEDEZ SPEIGHT “It’s a nice little break for parents, but it’s during those times because it is too close THE PARTHENON also a good way to keep the kids active and to New Year’s ,and participation is low. She The Rec Center is giving parents an op- interested.” Muth said. said most of the kids who come are in camp Rec Center portunity to drop off their kids for the night The cost for members is $15 and $10 for during the summer and do similar activi- Friday at Kids’ Night Out from 5-9 p.m. every additional child. ties. She said the kids in the past seemed Kids ages 4-12 can enjoy activities such For parents who have babysitters, Muth to like swimming the best out of the other as swimming, rock wall climbing, basketball said this might seem like a bargain. activities. and a pizza party. “The price is really good,” Muth said. “I would pay a babysitter a lot more to come around in circles,” Muth said. “They love it offers Kids’ “We turn on the vortex and the kids float Friday of every month, but in honor of Val- to my home than to just drop them off here.” and we have some blow up boats that we entine’sKids’ Night Day, theOut Recis usually Center done has ondecided the first to Muth said the staff that puts on Kids’ put in there.” have the event a week later than usual. Night Out does it for free. The Rec Center is open during normal Michele Muth, director of marketing and The Rec Center does not have the event hours during Kids’ Night Out. Night Out during the summer or in January. Mercedez Speight can be contacted at kids and their parents. Muth said it does not have the event [email protected]. memberships, said the event is beneficial to MU website advises students on campus emergency procedures

Anay Reddy and Mrinalini Ramanan light candles By TYLER FERRIS THE PARTHENON following a vigil for three people who were killed at Marshall University students have access to in- a condominium near UNC-Chapel Hill, Wednesday in depth instructions on Marshall’s website when it Chapel Hill, N.C. The Marshall University emergency comes to emergency situations. procedures are the results of lessons learned from James Terry, director of public safety at Marshall, incidents like Chapel Hill and the shooting at Virginia said students and faculty stay informed on campus Tech University. AP PHOTO | THE NEWS & OBSERVER | AL DRAGO procedures. The online document gives instructions for imme- diate actions to be taken. These actions include what to do to secure the area, how to reduce vulnerability, what to do in unsecure areas, what to report to a 911 dispatcher, how to treat an injured person and when to unsecure an area. MU Alert, Marshall’s emergency notification system, would serve as the messenger in case shots were fired or otherwise reported. Jon Cutler, chief information security officer at Marshall, and his team support the infrastructure of this communication. “The real challenge there is, what is the situ- ation, what is the message and what do we need to have folks do,” Cutler said. “This is something where there were lessons learned from Virginia Tech and other schools that have had this happen. They weren’t criticized as much for lack of an emergency notification system, as how much lag time was it between when you knew there was an issue and the guidance that was given.” Cutler said once the information is submitted, text messages generally make it to MU Alert subscribers in two minutes or less, followed by emails and phone calls respectively. There are different emergency procedures listed on Marshall’s website. Tyler Ferris can be contacted at ferris26@marshall.edu. Career Services offers on-campus MU S.P.A.C.E. to build payloads for NASA By WILLIAM IZZO The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with the Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite interviews from THE PARTHENON Formerly the MU Rocketry Club, the Marshall Univer- onboard prepares for lunch Jan. 29, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. MU S.P.A.C.E. is local businesses sity Student Partnership for the Advancement of Cosmic currently working on similar payloads for NASA. AP PHOTO | NASA | BILL INGALLS Exploration is working on designing and building pay- By MATTHEW EPLION loads to be included on rockets or weather balloons. THE PARTHENON The club used to focus more on building and launch- Marshall University Career Services is giving model rockets that varied in size and shape but have ing students in need of a job the opportunity since entered a partnership with NASA to build satellites. to have on-campus interviews for different These satellites, or payloads, read various types of atmo- companies. spheric data. Debby Stoler, assistant director of develop- The data is then sent back to the West Virginia Space ment and outreach at MU Career Services, said Grant Consortium, which helps fund the group. IBM, CVS Pharmacy and Target interviews are Club President Tyler Bonnett said everyone is wel- scheduled this semester. come to join. Stoler said the next scheduled interview “It mostly attracts science majors, because that’s the session is Feb. 18 with CVS Pharmacy for its kind of person that’s interested, but anyone with an in- leadership management program at the MU terest can join,” Bonnett said. “You don’t need any actual rocket, or payload building experience.” Stoler said openings for CVS interviews are Bonnett said he thinks because of NASA’s involvement, stillCareer available, Services and office. students who are inter- things have happened rather fast. ested are required to sign up online through “I think now we’re all involved in more technical stuff, their JobTrax accounts. but stuff that is still learnable for those who want to join Stoler said they are no longer accepting ap- the group,” Bonnett said. plicants for interviews with IBM, but students Interested students can attend weekly meetings. are free to attend an IBM information session. “One group is building a payload for a rocket being The session will take place at 5 p.m. Feb. 20 in launched in Virginia over the summer and one group the Memorial Student Center Room 2W22. No is designing another payload that will be launched in prior registration is required, and the event is a weather balloon at the end of this semester,” Bonnett available to all interested students. said. Stoler said even though interviews are Meetings typically open with progress reports and closed, the IBM location in Rocket Center, then break off into separate groups, where students West Virginia, is expanding and has need for work on different projects through the duration of the many positions. meeting. Other scheduled events include an Educa- MU S.P.A.C.E. is launching a tethered weather balloon tor Expo March 10 in room BE5 of the MSC. with NASA Feb. 28 at Fairmont State University. They are Recruiters from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, also launching an untethered balloon set to reach around North Carolina, South Carolina and Arizona 80,000 ft. above the surface of the Earth in April and a will be in attendance at the expo for students payload launch on a NASA rocket in Virginia during the to meet with and learn about potential teach- summer. ing careers. The club will continue to design new projects every The interview session with Target is April year with NASA funding and ultimately plans to launch 22 for executive team leader positions and ex- a CubeSat, a miniature cubic satellite, meant for space ecutive internships. research. Target will also have an information session S.P.A.C.E. meetings take place at 5:30 p.m. every Thurs- day room 281 of the Science Building. Matthew Eplion can be contacted at William Izzo can be contacted at izzo@marshall. [email protected] 15 at the Career Services office. edu.

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Herd baseball plays against Northern Kentucky University last season. Herd baseball FILE PHOTO prepares for season opener By JILL SHEMANSKI King said. “As long as we are winning I am THE PARTHENON sure all of my personal goals will take care The Marshall University baseball team of themselves.” will head down south to Tallahassee, Flor- Marshall has two conference matchups ida for their season opener tournament televised by American Sports. The first Friday against Florida A&M University. conference is at 2 p.m. March 22, against The Herd welcomes 13 new faces to its University of Alabama Birmingham. The program this season, including seven ju- second is at 4 p.m. April 4 at Florida Atlan- nior college transfers and six freshmen. tic University. The team came out of Conference USA Junior pitcher Chase Boster said he feels last season with the third fewest stolen part of the upperclassman role includes bases against them. Redshirt sophomore setting an example for the newcomers on catcher Matt Reed led the team to fourth in how the team plays baseball at Marshall. the league, for times caught stealing with a “Our expectations for this season are number of 23. high just like any other team in our con- Redshirt senior pitcher Joshua King is ference,” Boster said. “Each team wants to one of the upperclassmen leaders for the win the conference tournament so we are Herd and this year will be no different. King focused on getting there by team oriented considers the experienced group of players baseball,” on the roster this year a huge strength for Boster said he enjoys being on the team the team. for more than baseball. “This year we have a pretty big senior and “My favorite part about being on the junior class that has been here and knows team is the friendships I have formed with what to expect each and every weekend,” my teammates off the field as well as on the King said. “With that being said, they have field,” Boster said. been able to help the younger guys prepare The Herd faces No. 28 Mississippi State for this long journey ahead of us.” University at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in Starkville, King said he is focusing on being success- Mississippi. The game is on SEC Network. ful as a team. Jill Shemanski can be contact at shem- “I just want to be successful as a team,” [email protected]

FILE PHOTO Herd baseball plays against Northern Kentucky University last season.

Herd baseball plays against Northern Kentucky University last season. FILE PHOTO Former Herd tennis coach plays for nationally ranked team By KASEY MADDEN based out of Charleston. THE PARTHENON In 2014, Holmes’ tennis team Linda Holmes, director of development and alumni placed third in the United States affairs of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School Tennis Association tournament in of Medicine, has been a part of the Herd for years. the 18 and over 4.5 level division in Even though Holmes did not play tennis for the Herd, Indian Wells, California. she was a graduate student and assistant coach for the Through her time at Marshall and women’s team in 1975. on the tennis court, Holmes said she “That was a wonderful experience, I have great learned many lessons about team- fondness and appreciation for Dr. Dorothy Hicks who work, priorities and hard work. saw something in me and gave me that opportunity,” “Whether it’s you’re going to go Holmes said. in the kitchen and make an apple In Holmes’ time with the tennis team, they won the pie or you’re going to start a com- West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference tournament. pany or you’re going to work for “That was really a great accomplishment for the someone, you’ve got to work hard, team,” Holmes said. you’ve got to take your talents and Holmes said her original plan coming to Marshall make them as good as they can be,” was to become a health physical education and safety Holmes said. teacher. Holmes said working out is im- Her plan changed in 1976 when she started working portant for people to take care of in Marshall Athletics as the assistant athletic director themselves physically and mentally. for volleyball and softball. “If I would want to leave every- Holmes credits Hicks for setting a foundation for her body with something, it is how career and for women’s sports at Marshall. important it is to take care of your- “I think it’s important to know that there’s always self because you can’t be the best at someone that you need to rely on for advice, to open what you are able to do without tak- 294790 doors, to put you on the right path,” Holmes said. “So ing care of yourself,” Holmes said. GINO’S to her I give great accolades and not only just for me Linda Holmes (second row far right) poses with her team at a national This fall will mark the 40th con- PARTHENON, TRIVIA AD personally, but for every woman that’s ever competed tournament last year in Indian Wells, Calif. secutive year Holmes has worked at 1 x 4.0 at this institution. She is one of those people that made turn I have been good to them.” Marshall. Holmes said she did not think a difference.” Although her time working in athletics has passed, when she started at Marshall, she would still call Hun- Holmes started working for the medical school in Holmes said she still plays tennis a minimum of three tington home four decades later. 1998 and continues to today. times a week and she frequently goes to the Rec Center “If I could take back all this knowledge and put it in Since her graduate assistant days in 1975, Holmes before work at 6:15 a.m. my head back then, I am sure different decisions might has never worked anywhere other than Marshall. “Athletics has been a big part of my life,” Holmes said. have been made but it’s been a good ride,” Holmes said. “I feel blessed that I’ve had this opportunity,” Holmes “I fondly refer to myself as a ‘gym rat,’” Kasey Madden can be contacted at madden24@ said. “Marshall has been very good to me and I hope in Holmes plays on a nationally ranked tennis team marshall.edu.

page designed and edited by JESSICA STARKEY| [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news Brian Williams’ suspension reminds and editorial content. CODI MOHR EXECUTIVE EDITOR journalists to speak more carefully [email protected] Among the most prominent attempt by me to thank one JOCELYN GIBSON GEOFFREY FOSTER stories bannered across news special veteran, and by exten- MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR websites recently involves sion, our brave military men [email protected] [email protected] Brian Williams recent suspen- and women, veterans every- JESSICA STARKEY MEGAN OSBORNE sion from NBC Nightly News. where—those who served The suspension stems from an while I did not.” SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR incident that occurred to Wil- Shortly after Williams’s on- [email protected] [email protected] liams in 2003 while reporting air admission, NBC announced DONYELLE MURRAY KRISTA SHIFFLETT on the war in Iraq, a story that his suspension. The response was later revealed as false. Al- to his embellishment, and the SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER COPY EDITOR though it is a story Williams network’s response to it, has [email protected] [email protected] has recounted for years, it was its retelling while honoring a both defending and criticizing SHANNON STOWERS ANDREA STEELE retired U.S. Army General dur- Williams.sparked a firestorm of debate ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR ing a newscast Jan. 30 that the Chris Rock responded to the SCREENSHOT | TWITTER [email protected] [email protected] lie was exposed. incident via Twitter on Feb. 7. “The story actually started “Brian Williams embel- SANDY YORK with a terrible moment a lishes one story = worldwide FACULTY ADVISER dozen years back during the controversy,” Rock tweeted. [email protected] invasion of Iraq, when the he- “Fox News lies unapologeti- licopter we were traveling in cally for 20 straight years = CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive was forced down after being #1 cable news network.” Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon hit by an RPG,” Williams said In contrast, Former army on the Jan. 30 newscast. “Our ranger Kris Paronto slammed THE FIRST The Constitution of the traveling NBC News team was Williams for the incident. AMENDMENT United States of America rescued, surrounded and kept “This is one of, if not the alive by an armor-mechanized most, despicable acts of lying Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of platoon from the US Army 3rd to those who have served,” religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the Infantry.” Paronto said. “He is stealing freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to Flight engineer Lance Reyn- valor from those that have ac- peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress olds, who was on the Chinook tually seen combat and been of grievances. helicopter that was struck, ex- shot at with RPG’s and small posed the lie. In response to a video post of the story on the AP PHOTO | STARPIX | DAVE ALLOCCA | FILE NBC Nightly News Facebook doarms not fire. misremember I can tell you being from NBC says it is suspending Brian Williams as “Nightly News” anchor BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR firsthand experience that you page, Reynolds responded, shot at. This lie and continual and managing editor for six months without pay for misleading “Sorry, dude, I don’t remem- the public about his experiences covering the Iraq War. NBC chief Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The ber you being on my aircraft. says a lot about Mr. Williams’ executive Steve Burke said Tuesday that Williams’ actions were editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. I do remember you walking character,lying to cover or lack up thereof.” the first lie They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can up about an hour after we had Just because Williams mis- inexcusable and jeopardized the trust he has built up with viewers crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of landed to ask me what had remembered a story from during his decade as the network’s lead anchor. an attachment. Longer let- the editors. happened.” 12 years ago, does not auto- ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed On the Feb. 4 broadcast of matically make him a liar who incidents that occurred while journalism, truth is our motto columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters NBC Nightly News, Williams cannot be trusted, but at the he covered Hurricane Katrina and credibility our life force. tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- made a public apology, admit- same time, a journalist who in 2005 and the war between If either fall under question, not be given at the author’s resent the views of The ting his misrepresentation of tells a falsehood will inevita- Hezbollah and Israel in 2006. everything falls under ques- request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. events. Whether or not the Iraq tion. To wit, even the smallest signed and include an ad- Please send news releases “I want to apologize,” Wil- she is in a business where ev- story is an isolated incident dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- liams said on the broadcast. “I erythingbly come youunder say fire is scrutinized since he or or one of many, a journalist [email protected]. Please said I was traveling in an air- and checked for accuracy. must understand that every- saidcrack Williams’will cause suspensionthe floodgates is edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are Which is exactly what is thing he or she says is under onlyto burst. temporary, While NBC America’s officials statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, I was instead in a following happening now. Critics have scrutiny and as such, words lack of trust in Williams may or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. aircraft….craft that wasThis hitwas by a RPGbungled fire. accused him of exaggerating must be chosen carefully. In be permanent. COLUMN Featuring gorgeous women is great, labeling their body types is not okay Sports Illustrated announced it will run ad featuring “plus-sized” model Ashley Graham

By TAYLOR STUCK average women, which we label - FOR THE PARTHENON as “plus-sized.” day, but it still sticks in the back While the rest of the country Graham is a size 16. Lawley ofconfident your mind. in my appearance to was cheering Feb. 5, I sat grum- is a size 12. The average Ameri- “You are not normal,” a part Ashley Graham attends Sports bling at my computer screen. can woman is a size 14. of my mind whispers. Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue Sports Illustrated had an- Is it nice to open a magazine While the labels classify 2015 Celebration at Marquee nounced it would be running models, those ideas slip into the on Tuesday in New York. an ad featuring plus-sized whose body-type is similar to lives of everyday women. It’s EVAN AGNOSTINI | INVISION | AP model Ashley Graham in its an- mine?and find Why, a beautifulof course. woman Both confusing when we celebrate nual swimsuit edition. Graham and Lawley are great average women breaking onto Graham, a beautiful dark- examples of body types for me the scene. Both women are haired woman with an to strive for in my journey for quoted by news sources say- all-around gorgeous body, will a healthier me. They have full ing they want all women to be be modeling a line of swimsuits breasts, hips that don’t lie and comfortable in their bodies. So, for an online retailer with the stomachs. these women become cham- tagline “You’ve Got It. Flaunt It.” My issue is their label. I’ve al- pions for the average women. It’s a Swim Sexy line for women ways found fault in plus-sized, They are average women who sizes 10-34. mainly because I myself would The next day, I sat at my com- be labeled as such, if I were a Let that sink in, because it puter, still grumbling. “Here’s model. isare confusing. classified Theas not average, normal. or a - As a young girl watching normal woman, is not normal. trated’ plus-sized model,” the “America’s Next Top Model,” I So, that’s why I am not cel- USAthe REALToday firstheadline ‘Sports read. Illus The knew I would never reach the ebrating. I’m happy for the two story was about Robin Lawley, beauty standards to be a model. beautiful women, both of whom a model who will be in the mag- I am nowhere near tall enough, make great role models for all azine, not just in an ad. even to be on the short girl women. But I will continue to I’ve been grumbling ever season of AMTM. I also real- grumble until the day they are since. Not because I think ized I was never going to be the considered women without the “plus-sized” women shouldn’t right size. I accepted that and preceding adjective attached to be in the swimsuit edition. crossed “model” off my list of their names. I’m grumbling because I’m future careers. Taylor Stuck can be con- supposed to stand up and cheer The label of plus-sized, tacted at stuck7@marshall. that the magazine is featuring however, still haunted me. I’m edu.

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By MICHAEL BIESECKER and "We understand the con- Mohammed were married in JONATHAN DREW cerns about the possibility that December, said Hicks com- ASSOCIATED PRESS this was hate-motivated, and plained about once a month CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — we will exhaust every lead to that the two men were parking Police are trying to determine determine if that is the case," in a visitor's space as well as whether hate played any role in Chapel Hill police Chief Chris their assigned spot. the killing of three Muslims, a Blue said in an email. "He would come over to the crime they said was sparked by Chapel Hill Police asked the door. Knock on the door and a neighbor's long-simmering FBI for help in their probe, and then have a gun on his hip say- anger over parking and noise Ripley Rand, the U.S. Attorney ing 'you guys need to not park inside their condominium for the Middle District of North here,'" said Ahmad, a graduate complex. student in chemistry at UNC- Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, monitoring the investigation. Chapel Hill. "He did it again describes himself as a "gun tot- ButCarolina, Rand saidsaid histhe crime office "ap was- after they got married." ing" atheist. Neighbors say he pears at this point to have been Both Hicks and his neighbors always seemed angry and con- an isolated incident." complained to the property frontational. His ex-wife said he managers, who apparently was obsessed with the shoot- a candlelight vigil for the vic- didn't intervene. "They told us ing-rampage movie "Falling timsAbout in 2,000the heartpeople of attended UNC's to call the police if the guy came Down," and showed "no com- campus Wednesday evening. and harassed us again," Ahmad passion at all" for other people. Several people who knew them said. His current wife, Karen "This man was frustrated day Hicks, said he "champions the as friends and recounted kind- in and day out about not being Nida Allam, a senior at North Carolina State University, rests her head on Asheen Allam, during a vigil for rights of others" and said the nessesspoke aboutthat they their had selflessness extended able to park where he wanted three people who were killed at a condominium near UNC-Chapel Hill, Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C. Craig killings "had nothing do with to others through the years. to," said Karen Hicks' attorney, Stephen Hicks appeared in court Wednesday on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths Tuesday of Deah religion or the victims' faith." Barakat and Mohammad Robert Maitland. Shaddy Barakat, his wife Yusor Mohammad and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha. Later Wednesday, she issued were newlyweds who helped The killings were "related to another statement, saying she's the homeless and raised funds long-standing parking disputes AL DRAGO | AP PHOTO | THE NEWS & OBSERVER divorcing him. to help Syrian refugees in Tur- my husband had with various Hicks appeared in court key this summer. They met neighbors regardless of their while running the Muslim Stu- race, religion or creed," Karen degree murder in the deaths dent Association at N.C. State Hicks said. TuesdayWednesday of on chargesDeah ofShaddy first- before he began pursuing an Police have not said how Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor advanced degree in dentistry Hicks got inside the condo- Mohammad, 21, and her sister at the University of North Caro- minium, but on Wednesday Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, lina at Chapel Hill. Mohammad afternoon there were no visible 19. He pleaded indigence planned to join her husband in signs of damage to the door, and was appointed a public dentistry school in the fall. defender. Abu-Salha was visiting them stickers warning of biohazard- Tuesday from Raleigh, where ouswhich material was affixed inside. with A wooden orange a neighbor who called 911 re- she was majoring in design at placard bearing Arabic script Officers were summoned by N.C. State. that translates to "Thanks to sound of people screaming. "This was like the power cou- God" hung over their doorbell. portingThe women's five to 10 father, shots Moham and the- ple of our community," said Ali A woman who lives near the mad Abu-Salha, said police told Sajjad, 21, the association's cur- scene described Hicks as short- him each was shot in the head rent president. tempered. "Anytime that I saw inside the couple's apartment, Many of the condominiums him or saw interaction with and that he, for one, is con- in the complex are rented or him or friends or anyone in the vinced it was a hate crime. owned by students and recent parking lot or myself, he was "The media here bombards graduates at UNC, whose cam- angry," Samantha Maness said the American citizen with pus is about three miles away. of Hicks. "He was very angry, Islamic, Islamic, Islamic ter- Hicks had less success: anytime I saw him." rorism and makes people here Unemployed and driving a Hicks' ex-wife, Cynthia scared of us and hate us and 15-year-old car, his wife said Hurley, said that before they want us out. So if somebody has he's been studying to become a divorced about 17 years ago, paralegal. his favorite movie was "Fall- already hate you, you get a bul- Hicks, a Second Amend- ing Down," the 1993 Michael This image provided by the Durham County Sheriff's Office shows a booking photo of Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, letany in conflict the head," with said you, Abu-Salha, and they ment rights advocate with a who was arrested on three counts of murder early Wednesday. He is being held at the Durham County Jail. who is a psychiatrist. concealed weapons permit, unemployed engineer who Police were responding to a report of gunshots around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday when they found three people who The killings are fueling out- often complained about both goesDouglas on a film shooting about rampage. a divorced were pronounced dead at the scene. The dead were identified as Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, of Chapel Hill; rage among people who blame Christians and Muslims on his "That always freaked me Yusor Mohammad, 21, of Chapel Hill; and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19, of Raleigh. anti-Muslim rhetoric for hate Facebook page. "Some call me out," Hurley said. "He watched crimes. A Muslim advocacy or- a gun toting Liberal, others call it incessantly. He thought it was AP PHOTO | DURHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ganization pressed authorities me an open-minded Conserva- hilarious. He had no compas- to investigate possible religious tive," Hicks wrote. sion at all," she said. bias. Many posted social me- Imad Ahmad, who lived in A probable cause hearing is dia updates with the hashtags the condo where his friends scheduled for March 4. Police #MuslimLivesMatter. were killed until Barakat and said Hicks was cooperating.

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page designed and edited by MEGAN OSBORNE | [email protected] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 |Life!| MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Meet an INTO Marshall Student Arkar Htut By JARED CASTO JARED CASTO | THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON Arkar Htut is a freshman INTO MU student from Burma working towards his undergraduate degree in the College of Business. Although he admits adapting to American culture was a struggle at first, he believes that he is gradually finding his way. Htut has enjoyed the technology offered in America and is particularly fond of Amazon, a company that does not have a presence in Burma. Currently he is trying to relearn the guitar after having quit during high school. After graduating, Htut plans to return to Burma,Jared whereCasto canhe will be contactedfind a job throughat [email protected]. his networking skills or start his own business.

Q: How long - have you lived in months.A: I have been here since Au America? gust, so about five and a half

Q: How do you think that you A: For the first month, it was have adapted to fromquite where a big Istruggle am from. because But as America? everything is very different my first semester progressed, I adapted way better: making simplefriends, things and like trying food to or learnhow how it is in America. So even

I have to wake up very early in the morning…but afterwards,- I got adjusted very well. Since I’m the only Burmese stu dent in this school, I couldn’t find other people who I have things in common with. I mean, I didn’t necessarily need to find things in common. The first friends that I made were American people. So it was very good for my social life. Q: What is the -

biggest difference A: It’s a big difference, be between America cause in America everything- and Burma? is about being independent as a student and as a human be ing. At my home, it’s more of an- interdependent society, which means that everyone is watch ing over each other. But here, you have to do your own thing, get up on time, and study. It’s a big freedom for me, but at the freedom.same time you have to be very careful with how you use that Q: How and why did A: I came here through an - you choose to come to Marshall? agency back in my home coun try. They showed me a lot of other schools, but I had a feeling about this school. I thought that [West Virginia] would be a very different environment for me. … At Marshall, there has only it’sbeen kind one ofBurmese like a challenge student who for was here back in the 1970s. So- #INTOMUviews . me to make my way through be ing here without any support Q: What has been Q: What are your - your favorite A: There’s a lot, but the best A: I have to go back to my coun plans for after you thing I’ve experienced so far try. People ask me “Do you experience so far in - graduate? is, in West Virginia, the people plan to live in America?” but America? are very friendly and welcom the priority is that I have to go - ing. You can make friends easily back because that’s what I’m and everybody has their own expected to do. Since I’m a busi unique thing. For example, I ness student, I have to find my with musicians. I could do that. professional network and pos- want to play guitar and hang out own way through the business And if I just want to have fun I sibly find business back in my to relax at the end of the week. could find friends who want home country. Or to develop my own business. And the technology, of course.- Q: Do you have any In my country, if you want to get ideas for a business A: One thing I’m thinking about a new item, there’s no good ser you would like to inis toclose have contact a car dealership with cars withand vices such as Amazon. So here a mechanic because I’ve been create one day? . if I want something, it’s an easy someprocess. parts And around traveling. Huntington. I’ve only I know how the business is been to Washington D.C., and 295227 Q: How do you keep Q: Do you have any MOORE CHIROPRACTIC in touch with your A: I’m fortunate because my interests you would A: I used to play [guitar] in- PARTHENON family? uncle is the ambassador of my like students at high school, but then I stopped country for the United States. playing. But right now I’m try 2 x 3.0 In my country, an uncle is like Marshall to know ing to learn how to play again. a father. I’m able to talk to him about you? thoughtAnd during I could my first handle semester, all that I almost everyday by calling him. was in the Kendo club. At first I And with my parents back in

my country, I usually use Viber pressure, but then my grades or Skype to talk with them. weren’t very satisfactory, so I had to let the Kendo club go.