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-- Federal Tuition Assistance indeterminate due to sequester B Quint Qualls for the reinstatement of the military for the educational benefits," out there for students if the funding cuts," Stal- News editor the FTA was the public financial aid ben- said Malcolm Stal- the aid is cut. lard said. "It benefited lard, enlisted national The university sent a lot of people who The future of Federal backlash, according to efits were immediately Howell. placed into a fiscal cri- guardsman.and vice out emails to affected were maybe unaware, Tuition Assistance for president of Blue Raid- students notifying them misinformed or mislead active duty military "Whenever they sis of their own when made the cuts, they the bdget cuts were ers American Veterans of alternative financial about their financial remains unclear fol- aid." lowing the U.S. gov- Randy Harris, joint ernment's $85 billion public affairs director sequester budget cuts of the Tennessee Mili- in early March. tary Department, said Under pressure from students who qualify the public, lawmakers might also seek to make reinstated aid after its up their tuition deficits elimination March 8 with the GI Bill. for students enlisted in "Soldier students the military March 21, have many resources but affected students remaining to assist are not yet in the clear, them with their college according to Ray How- tuition. There are four ell, MTSU Veteran's different GI Bills that Affairs coordinator. will assist them in pay- The cuts threatened ing for their tuition," 109 MTSU students Harris said in an inter- who now receive aid view with WMOT. from FTA. Their aid While much of the could have been dis- expectations for the continued in the fall. FTA are in limbo and "Current students subject to speculation, know the Federal the reinstitution of the Tuition Assistance will program has put confi- cover their financial dence back into many aid. Whether or not of the enlisted military future students, on students that their aid the other hand, will Mike Beckham (left) finishes a quick phone conversation inhis office: (Right) The ROTC Hall of Fame, found in the ROTC build- will not be discontin- get the aid is in a state ing, displays pictures of past and present students. Photo by Kati Baird. ued. of limbo," Howell didn't realize the up- made. "Most of us National said. "We're not sure Organization. "When aid after the FTA was Guard reservists have what the future of the roar that they would get "When you join up, from the public. They it's one of the perks the cuts were made, discontinued. full-time jobs, but we aid program is, and many of us found that "An email was still wouldn't be able to whether or not it will upset a lot of high ech- given to you. A lot of elon military personnel, guys don't even know we would be unable to blasted out, notifying make up for the seques- only benefit certain pay for school." students of approxi- ter cuts," Stallard said. individuals or certain politicians and individ- about it when they do, uals," Howell said. while there are many Stallard, a freshman mately five scholar- "Congress just needs ranks." social sciences major, ships that would help to review their budget The likeliest reason Many students who who do it for the sole signed contracts with purpose of getting the said other options are fill the void created by cuts." S MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Register via IT'S TIME PipelineMT -0nto gster www.mtsu.edu/records/sbooks.php

SIDELINES I March 27, 2013 jwww.mtsusidelines.com 3- r-- -NEWSl o hos crs s Professors research healthier disposal of horse carcasses By Elizabeth Glass Contributing writer CRIME BRIEFS Professors and students are continuing to DRUGS/ALCOHOL search for a way to bet- Horseshoe lot ter Tennessee soil and March 22, 3:55 a.m. health after the United Authorities arrested States Department of Rachel Colleen Dudley, Argiculture listed the 19, for possession of chemical sodium bar- marijuana, drug para- bital from decompos- phernalia and underage ing horse carcasses as a alcohol possession. top concern. Mary Farone, as- VANDALISM sociate professor of Parking and biology, heads the Transportation lot project that aims to March 20, 2:20 p.m. find a way to break Complainant reported down the chemical. that her vehicle was The chemical, which is vandalized on campus. used as both an anes- thetic and a sedative by FIRE veterinarians, is stable. Cason-Kennedy This means it does not Nursing Building break down easily in March 19, 1:34 p.m. the environment. Authorities responded Biology and chem- to a fire alarm set off by istry students will con- the smell of natural gas. duct studies on soil to Facility Services said find the most effective the smell was caused by way to compost safely activated turbines at the and engineer enzymes Cogeneration Plant. to break down the barbital. Students from DOMESTIC the agricultural depart- ASSAULT ment will present the Deere Hall A chemical that is released when horse carcasses decompose isan environmental concern that is being researched by MTSU March 18, 11:17 a.m. findings of the study faculty and students. Photos by Kati Baird. to horse owners and Authorities responded to a domestic distur- other interested groups, about it. Euthanasia is solution. "We had a grant Sustainable Campus and both graduate and the more cost effective But the chemical with Horse and Animal Fund. bance between an undergraduate students and humane way. The is sometimes filtered Science with Hugh "We work on these ex-boyfriend and ex- will be employed on job requires a licensed out of the soil and into Berryman [forensic projects together, but girlfriend who separated the project. vet and a large amount human water sources or anthropology professor] as far as the [USDA before the authorities "These will be good of the drug sodium soaked up by crops that from the Department of and Clean Energy] arrived. Neither party projects for students barbital. humans consume. Defense. It was to study grant[s] ... it's all wished to press charges. to be involved with, However, this leaves The study hopes to decomposition of mass [Mary]," said Tony because they are going a large problem for find a way to safely fatalities from natural Farone, Mary Farone's ROBBERY to learn techniques that horse owners who have neutralize the chemical disasters. This all began husband and fellow Womack Lane have broad applica-. no way to dispose of the and seeks an envi- as part of that grant," biology professor. Apartment G tions in biochemistry," deceased animal. Zoos ronmentally friendly Mary Farone said. The group also sub- March 18, 1:09 a.m. Mary Farone said. and dog food compa- way to dispose of the The project already mitted a proposal to the Authorities responded "The techniques they nies have purchased the animals. rfceived a grant from USDA for a $500,000 to an armed robbery. will learn have broad carcasses in the past, Paul Kline, a chem- the MTSU Clean Health grant to be used over The suspect is a black applications in many but the chemicals poi- istry professor, con- and Energy Fund to a four-year span. It male in his early 20s, areas of science." soned the animals, and ducted soil tests to find kickstart the project. was submitted in late approximately 5'10" When a horse is it is now illegal to sell out how much time the The project also re- February and will not and 180 pounds with put down in Tennes- horse meat in Tennes- chemical takes to break ceived a nearly $9,000 be reviewed until this dreadlocks. He was last see, there are two see. Some horse owners down in soil. So far, it grant from the MTSU summer. a seen armed with a black humane ways to go turn to composting as a does not break down. handgun. 4 SIDELINES IMarch 27, 2013 | www.mtsusidelines.com _ ~ - --.. ,--

'Jacob Nunley Act awaits House of Representatives appNEWS 'Jacob Nunley Act' awaits House of Representatives approval typically develop within By Mamie Nash "Don't share cigarettes ing meningitis may Health Department:; a Staff writer three to seven days after or diink out of the be directed to Student The Tennessee State exposure. same bottles as others, Health Services or to Senate passed a bill Nunley remains the either." the Rutherford early this month re- only MTSU student sThe most effective County quiring immunization with a confirmed caase way to prevent menin- against meningococcal of bacterial meningi- gitis is to be disease for incoming tis, according to Lisa students prior to enroll- Schrader. director ment at any public of MTSUp institutions of higher Health Promo- learning in the state. (f Named the "Jacob tion. ItF:, Nunley Act" after the "By MTSU student who law, all died of bacterial men- students ingitis in September are re- 2012, Senate Bill 93 quired passed March 4 and to sign a was sent to the Ten- waiver say- nessee State House of ing that Representatives for final consideration. The House Kelsey Klingenmeyer. will vote on it they know vac- March 28. the shot is available," cinated, According to the Schrader said. "Some according to Student Tennessee General As- students get it from us, Health Services. The sembly bill summary,-a and some get it from vaccine is available student may be exempt their family practice through Student Health from the immuniza- doctor at home." Services for $95. tion requirement if a Information on how For students who written statement from to avoid catching men- havebeen in.close con- a physician is pre- ingitis has always been tact with someone who sented certifying that provided at orientation has bacterial meningi- the student is excused sessions, according to tis, they should consult from the immunization Schrader. a doctor even if no if criteria is met for "I think that it will signs or symptoms are contraindication or if be much more relevant apparent. For students the risk of harm from now then it has been who experience symp- the vaccine outweighs in past years. We are toms of meningitis, the potential benefit. definitely expecting Student Health Ser- Make a difference. Meningitis refers to. more questions about it. vices suggests seeking . a rare but potentially It will be a much more medical attention right fatal inflammation of popular handout to take away. Early detection Help people. membranes surround- then it has been in the and treatment with ap- ing the brain and spinal past," Schrader said. propriate antibiotics are http://beadoctor.cleveland.edu cord. Several types of Tips to avoid catch- essential to avoid seri- meningitis exist, and ing bacterial meningitis ous health problems. severity and treatment include not eating or "It's sad that it varies depending on drinking after anyone sometimes takes a the type. or sharing lip balms or tragedy to get people's Symptoms of lipsticks, according to attention about a topic. meningitis include Kris Huskey, secretary Bacterial meningitis sudden onset of fever, at the MTSU Student is just not something headaches, nausea, Health Services. you would expect to vomiting, sensitivity "A lot of students get when you're young to light and extreme share hookah pipes, and and otherwise healthy," sleepiness or confu- that has always been a Schrader said. sion. The symptoms problem," Huskey said. .Questions regard- SIDELINES I March 27, 2013 | www.mtsusidelines:com 5 / _I-I -- --

atFEATURES S~ d~i~r s~i Student Food Pantry keeps students' stomachs full By Kayla Moore Staff writer With a multitude of Right now we're down dining options available on campus, it is to a lot of canned goods and not hard to imagine anyone a lot of anything else," Seul says. going hungry. However, it is the "Students will take the canned case for a number of students whose finan- goods. If they're really hungry, cial situation prevents them from being able they'll take whatever they can get, to buy food. Because of the alarming need, the trust me ... [Students] tend to like Student Government taking things they can eat in class Association partnered with the University or on the way to class, and that's College Advising Cen- ter to create MTSU's what we're extremely short on Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is right now. a free service available to students who are financially unstable and in need of food. Cre- ated in October 2012, the pantry started in re- - ,- sponse toan increasing amount of homeless and foster care students, which continues to rise. "Since Jan. 1, when the FAFSA became available, I've already done eight homeless verifications for students in the fall," says Becca Seul, food pantry coordinator and academic adviser. "And that's only going to increase." The pantry is not only available to homeless and foster care students - it is a service for all current students who are in short-term need of food. "We have students Shelves stacked to the ceiling containing food items from canned goods to non-perishable boxed goods help make a difference in the community. Photo by Kati that are freshman, we Baird. have some graduate students, non-tradi- what they need for that use the pantry, Seul lic eye in the building, student is allowed to "We don't ask them a tional adult learners, week for their family." assures students that the and students only need come to the pantry once lot of questions, unless we even have students Although she says it pantry operates with a to check in at the front a week and is instructed we start seeing repeat- that come in that have is common for students significant amount of desk and prove they to take what he or she ing patterns that there is kids," Seul says. "We to express embarrass- privacy. The pantry is are a current student. needs for two or three more of a need than we allow'them to take ment from having to out of reach of the pub- Typically, an individual , days at a time. can sustain," Seul says.

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"If it's a long-term pounds of food donated lie Dining Hall. This advertising are used to need to understand and located at the Univer- need, we send them since October," Seul semester, supplies are help the food pantry see is that students who sity College Advising to Greenhouse [Min- says. "But we've given running low. obtain more supplies are homeless typically Center in the McFar- istries] because they out close to 3,000." "Right now we're before summer break. live on campus and land Building. It is can handle the volume The initial public down to a lot of canned Several sections of take classes during the open Monday through more than we can." desire to reach out and goods and not a lot of University 1010 Semi- summer just so they Friday, from 7:30 a.m Since its creation, help after the Food anything else," Seul nar did food drives can continue to live on to 5:30 p.m. to any- the Food Pantry Pantry first opened says. "Students will and drop-offs for extra campus," Seul said. one wishing to use the received a significant guaranteed a large take the canned goods. credit. This summer "We really have to pantry or donate food. amount of donations amount of donations If they're really hungry, will also mark the get the pantry stocked A list of needed items, from students, food and food drives that they'll-take whatever first sessions of CUS- because [there aren't] a as well as printable fli- drives and community ensured enough food to they can get, trust me. TOMS where the food lot of people here dur- ers to spread the word partners. However, the last through the holi- But we all know hun- pantry will be widely ing the summer. [There about the Food Pantry, need for the food pan- days and winter break. gry students don't go to advertised to students aren't] going to be a lot are available on the try increases as word The pantry established class. They tend to like and their parents. At of people to do food pantry's website: mtsu. spreads about it. As a several community taking things they can this rate, more aid is drives and things like edu/foodpantry. a result, more and more partners who continue eat in class or on the needed from campus that this summer, so students need to use the to donate, and received way to class, and that's and Murfreesboro com- we really need to get it pantry, and supplies are assistance from Ara- what we're extremely munities. stocked up now before rapidly diminishing. mark in the form of short on right now." "I think at this point the break." "We have had 4,200 vouchers for McCal- Several means of what people really The Food Pantry is

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Three Blue Raiders seek reCOVER STORY eer-threatening injury Three Blue Raiders seek recovery from career-threatening injury By Mark Mize Sports editor

Around the diamond, baseball players sustain a litany of injuries every season that result in missed playing time and can potentially derail a career. One particularly pro- lific injury among ball players during the past decade is the torn labrum, an injury that has claimed three victims in the Middle Tennes- see Baseball clubhouse throughout the last two years. The Blue Raiders' Trevor Haggard, Jona- than Sisco and Hank LaRue each underwent surgery to repair torn labrums during the past 26 months, and each player still feels the effects in some form. "I just got back to throwing fully this fall," Haggard said, a redshirt-freshman out- fielder who had surgery on Valentine's Day two years ago. "So it took- me a while for all the throwing stuff." The labrum is a ring Junior Jonathon Sisco injured his shoulder his freshman year and looks to return this summer in complete health. Photo by Emily West. of firm cartilage around . a person's shoulder socket that maintains its ing my shoulder. I felt arthoscopy, a procedure native said he the only ing me a little bit, but hopes of playing on stability. The cartilage something pop." in which a thin tube and' lingering effect is an not to the point where I opening day. The junior can tear or fray from Haggard attempted to camera is inserted into occasional ache that couldn't play," LaRue was able to make the extended overhead ac- play through the minjury a joint to closely exam- he feels in his shoulder said. "I was still able to opening day lineup --' tivities such as throw- for the rest of the sum- ine a potential injury. on particularly frigid be productive enough but not at third base, ing a baseball or lifting mer, but soon realized Once inside, a doctor nights. o°thelp us in some ball where he had started heavy objects. Injuries that something was can insert surgical tools LaRue and Sisco games. Then, I went 113 consecutive games also occur due to an wrong when the pain through the tubing or hope to soon be able to out to summer ball and to begin his MT career impact to the shoulder continued to increase.. create other small inci- say the same. got there, and it was too and become a defensive such as a fall or hit, as The MT commit sions in the joint to in Each of the former painful for me to go. I stalwart. was the case with Hag- elected for surgery order to make repairs. Blue Raider stars came back and got an The cold has made it gard's injury, which he months before gradu- Haggard is a success sustained their injuries MRI, and the tear was tough, LaRue said, who suffered in high school. ation that would force - story of labrum surgery from the wear and tear too big for me to rehab has started games as "I was sliding into him to redshirt his first and fully recovered to that accompanies years through it." both the team's desig- second base," Haggard season in his new col- become an everyday of baseball. LaRue underwent- nated hitter and first said. "I dove in, and the lege program. player for the Blue "Over the course surgery on June 19 and baseman this season. shortstop tried to turn Surgery to repair a Raiders in left field. of [last] season, my missed fall practice "That's why I haven't two arid ended up kick- torn labrum is done via - The Jackson, Tenn. shoulder started bother- while he rehabbed in been able to play S8SIDELINES I March 27, 2013 1www.mtsusidelines.com ;Tr~--rr----r------;-----: -;--- I------_------:, c ~, ~------n------

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the last few games. year, but elected to of pitchers who suf- said. "If I get the feel- , Welhouse helps Sisco they do is they re- It's tough to get in a have surgery after his fered labrum injuries ing back, I mean, it's and LaRue in the really help stabilize that rhythm. It's tough to reinjury. The senior's and went on to have still a little painful for covery process and has shoulder. You can do it keep it loose." surgery took place on all-star careers such as me to throw, but I-get a program in place to to the point that you're Head Coach Jim Aug. 13 and forced him Trevor Hoffman, Curt through it. I've just got help each player return stabilizing that shoulder McGuire protected his to take a redshirt this Schilling and Chris to keep working. That's to top form. so much that you're young star's recovery, keeping it right in the but LaRue believes he center. You're not even will be back at the posi- making a lot of contact tion where he garnered with the labrum if it's All-Sun Belt honors in torn or repaired." both his freshman and Welhouse is unable sophomore seasons. to comment on indi- "It's on its way. vidual players' recov- Like I said, it's not ery due to the Health 100 percent yet. If I Insurance Portability went out there today, I and Accountability Act, think I could probably but he said that he uses play third base, but it dumbbell exercises and wouldn't be the greatest static stabilization to display of third base in replicate certain mo- the world," LaRue said. tions and build stabil- For Sisco, the future ity in the shoulder. At is less certain due to the around the four-month added challenges of his mark in recovery, position. players usually begin The right-handed a throwing program starting pitcher was that gradually increases a revelation for the and eventually leads to Blue Raiders on the position-specific rehab. mound in his first year "It's a day-to-day after transferring from process, and I tell my Volunteer State Com- athletes however long munity College. Mid- it takes is how long it way through the 2012 takes. It's like.trying season, Sisco was 5-1 to guess the weather. and his 1.76 ERA led It's easier to predict the the Sun Belt, but the immediate future, but former Blackman star after you start looking slowly regressed late past 10 days, you're not in the season and into really sure what's going summer ball. to happen," Welhouse ,a "It was just extreme said. numbness and deadness Only time will tell if in my arm, and once LaRue and Sisco return it really happened and to the all-conference once I lost that feeling caliber players they in my arm, it was just once were, but success downhill," Sisco said. stories such as Hag- "I just couldn't get any gard's give them reason better or get any stron- for confidence. ger. It got to the point "I couldn't give you where I couldn't hardly Three Blue Raiders faced shoulder issues during regular season play and continue regain strength intheir throwing arms. Pho- an exact date, but, in throw at all. That's tos by Mark Mize. the near future, there's when I really made up no doubt in my mind my mind that I had to season. ,Carpenter, various oth- the only thing I can do, "Personally, I like that I'll be back, and go to the doctor and The reliance of a ers young careers such and there's no guaran- to do a lot of rotator I'll be 100 percent," all that stuff and get it pitcher.on his arm as Mark Prior and Jason tee that I'll ever be able cuff strengthening," LaRue said. : figured out." increases the difficulty Schmidt were ended. to come back, but right Welhouse said. "... If Sisco said he had of recovery. Although "It's just one of those . now it's looking pretty those muscles are well- originally injured the the MLB includes its things if it comes back, good." .trained; and they're I; shoulder his freshman share of success stories it comes back," Sisco Athletic trainer Mark really strong, then what -I J SIDELINES I March 27, 2013 Iwww.mtsusidelines.com 9

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Australian-born per- acoustic and electric Caudle has been widely March 29 former Travis Caudle is guitar, making his songs accepted and has experi- Mayday Brewery Pres- playing Mayday Brewery more like fun pop bal- enced great success. He is ents Travis Caudle this Friday. Caudle's mu- lads. It's the perfect take- on his sixth North Ameri- Mayday Brewery sic is personal and tells a-drive music. Caudle can tour, has been invited 521 Old Salem stories of lost love and was awarded a grant by to play music festivals Highiway, the give-and-take of rela- the Australian Federal SXSW and CMJ Music Murfreesboro tionships. But you won't Government to stay in City Marathon and has feel sorry for him long. the states as a performer had music featured on the Free The emotional lyrics are and writer in Nashville. TV shows "Gossip Girl" partnered with upbeat Since living in Tennessee, and "Flash Forward."

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-ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT . . . '20/20 Experience' lacks foresight By Becca Andrews Editor-in-chief It's been six long years since our boy JT Ir has been on the music I. scene. I was in high school, and my well- loved, well-hidden A 'L. guilty pleasure was his sophomore solo release, FutureSex/LoveSounds, stowed safely under my driver's seat. .Timberlake has had a lot of time to sit on the new sound he unleashed a couple months ago i with surprise single, "Suit & Tie." One would think that e 20/20 Experience, which disappc with all that time he would have come up are some nice soul Timbaland's com- album looking to feel four-minute mark. It pop album, but JT's with more sophistica- sounds accented by a mand to "Dance, don't something, but this . could have been a new new release lacks sub- tion than the medioc- clever brass progression hold the wall," really song evokes emotion level for him, but a lack stance. Here's hoping rity that is The 20/20 in "That Girl." doesn't make me want - emotion that eventu-, of editing again forces that the second half Experience. Timberlake's main to dance. It actually ally transitions into it to fall short. plays up the classy and Don't get me wrong, detriment lies in the makes me want to. stay annoyance at about the Overall, it's a fun cuts the crap. U I'm loving his new tendency to layer in home in my sweatpants. style. If there's one man too much electronica, a. Also, I understand who can pull off the problem that can more that pop music is repeti- .1. polished formal retro than likely be attrib- tive. Asking that it be look, it's Justin. His uted to his producer, anything else. is like Grammy and "Saturday Timbaland. A good beat asking a Southerner Night Live" perfor- is essential to a Justin to lose the twang or mances were undeni- Timberlake album, and requesting decaf coffee ably sexy. The boy can he still does this well after an all-nighter. As dance better than any (see "Let the Groove a writer, I know how pop star out there. Get In"). However, a painful it can be to cut The retro sound "less is more" approach things down, but I also interspersed throughout may have saved the know it's a necessary the album also serves album from synthesized evil. listeners well. Timber- overkill. JT didn't get the lake's new band, The "Don't Hold the memo. Tennessee Kids, are Wall" is one of those "Mirrors" is one of fun to watch and listen tracks I can't make the best tracks on the to, but sometimes they up my mind about. I album. It encompasses overshadow the man want to edit it for my all of the old Justin himself. own listening pleasure that we know and love The first track on the because at its core, it's (think a more mature album, "Pusher Love a great dance track. The version of "Cry Me a ;"" Girl," starts out with a vaguely Middle Eastern River"). It does not, sound more akin to a melody is not so out however; have redeem- Rogers & Hammerstein -there that it gives me ing enough qualities to musical than a Top 40 pause, but the weird. justify, eight minutes hit. The strings show strangled chipmunk and five seconds of the up in a few more songs, sound doesn't serve any same loop.Generally, such as "Strawberry purpose as far as I can listeners don't pull out Bubblegum," and there - tell. a Justin Timberlake

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By Meredith Galyon Toby was always a Staff writer questionable character, but I wanted to trust The season three him because Spencer finale of ABC Family's trusted him. She's the "Pretty Little Liars" most rational of the aired last week and left group. However, I tried ,: fans with even more not to lose hope that unanswered questions their story would have about broken relation- a happy ending. ships and Alison. Toby and Spencer's Season three picked breakup wasn't the up where it left off with only twist - the minor the aftermath the "A" characters' plot lines revelation, who looked made' for an interest- to be Mona. A's antics ing 24 episodes. Mona continue despite Mo- returned to Rosewood na's stay in an asylum, to continue making and the liars are forced the liars' lives a living -. to deal with the night hell, and Alison's friend Emily was drugged. CeCe Drake, who This plot twist brought new informa- extended throughout tion about Ali's hidden the season as Emily secrets, is introduced. pieced together dif- Detective Wilden ferent flashbacks, and also popped up in more ultimately revealed episodes, shocking something much larger viewers when Hanna's than Mona responsible mother runs him over for A's tricks - an un- with her car after he identified girl in a red, threatens Hanna. Jenna hooded coat. returns only to be found Nate, Maya's stalker, in cahoots with Shauna, who was not the cousin an old flame of Paige's he claimed to be, admit- and Melissa Hastings. ted to killing Maya and Melissa seems sketchy tried to kill Emily, but because she was in a video of Alison the Aria (Lucy Hale); Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Spencer (Trojan Bellisario) of PLL keep fans engaged with dramatic plot twists and she murdered him in cliffhangers. Photos courtesy of Facebook. self-defense. Combine night she died. There's - this with the discovery no doubt the mystery was alive and well often lead to unlock- ing people from beyond Another concern is of Garrett's body on the with that trio will con- and not a part of the A ing another piece of the metaphorical grave, the extremity of a faked Halloween Train, and tinue into season four. Team, but rather serv- the puzzle. However, it would be Alison. death. It makes the quite a few deaths are However, the latter ing as a double agent to the other girls said they Major flaws in this viewer wonder what piling up, which left half of season three protect Spencer. also saw Alison pull theory exists, such as motivated it. If she put me with that dread- dragged. A tended to After a near-death them out, and now the the lack of motive for her loved ones through ful feeling of "Who's set up blackmail, such experience with Mona, biggest question for Alison to punish her the grieving process, next?" The deaths are as when she tricked the girls learn she is next season is if Alison friends so severely. It is the situation either not the most shocking Spencer into revealing just another pawn in the is actually alive, or the no secret that she was really was serious, or part. to Ezra that he has a game. No one has any girls are. starting to lose unreasonably cruel, Alison is extremely self The most heartbreak- son - a secret Aria kept idea who the mysteri- their minds. but in what has been involved and reckless. ing moment was when from Ezra months after ous "Red Coat" is and It might not be that revealed so far, the girls The long hiatus Spencer discovered she paid a visit to his only know she has far-fetched for Alison . have not done anything between seasons will Toby was part of the A ex-girlfriend, Maggie. complete power. The to be alive. Most view- to deserve her torment. give PLL fans timie to Team after she saw a The season finale episode ends with Red ers would not have On the other hand, brainstorm which out- fake ID with his picture expanded on Spencer's Coat pulling them out suspected Mona to be there could be more come they think is most and alias for the asy- torment from losing of a fire, and Hanna capable of all the tor- to the story that has likely, and more time lum. This part of the Toby and the effects hallucinates that it is turous acts she inflicted not been accessible to to anticipate the show's plot infuriated me; but I from her stay at Rad- Alison. upon the liars- If any- viewers yet - maybe return in the fall. ley. I was pleasantly The girls frequently one is capable of faking the liars are not as inno- "' wasn't surprised. surprised to learn Toby have visions of Ali that their death and punish- cent as they claimed. 12 SIDELINES IMarch 27, 2013 Iwww.mtsusidelines.com __ :__ __ p //__

-ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT - , u The 'Different Shades' of Ryan Kenney By Claire Osburn Mayer, a technique that Family, especially The singer/song- notebook in his back as a tool of building Assistant Arts & began as a joke with his his brother, has been writer fully understands pocket for whenever themselves up, in a Entertainment editor identical twin brother a big part of Kenney's the importance of rela- inspiration hits. sense, flattering their Justin. musical journey. When tionships - one of his To select the final ego, so to speak. But The conversation is Originally from he first seriously wrote most essential is with five tracks that would then there's people candid and the coffee Cincinnati, Ohio, songs in college, he producer and friend, appear on the record, who I feel like are the is hot at the Starbucks Kenney moved around Skyped Justin, who Charlie Garcia, an au- Kenney used an editing right people, who are on South Rutherford. It doing this for the right quickly becomes appar- reasons, who it's more ent Ryan Kenney is one so about giving and _._..1, of those down-to-earth, helping carry people easy-to-talk-to people. through tough times, The 21-year-old is just making emotional sharply dressed in a connections like, 'Hey i T-shirt, cardigan, jeans I've been where you've and boots, a style that been through, let's get has become synony- through it together."' mous with his artistry. Talk with Kenney However, his persona for a couple hours, and is never staged, and it becomes obvious that his relatable nature is he is the latter. He hap- genuine. pily plays at least one Match Records' live show per week to newest addition and prove it. self-dubbed acoustic "Whatever platform pop artist is ending his is going to help me get -a third year at MTSU as to reaching as many a music business major listeners as possible and and marketing minor, being able to make an and what a good year it emotional connection has been. with them, that's the Kenney released his dream for me," Kenney first professional album, . says. Shades, in February and In store for his im- is in the process of cre- mediate future is a ating more honest tunes recording session to for his fan base. lay down a brand-new Attendees parked track. in the grass to ac- "I have never felt commodate overflow MTSU RIM major Ryan Kenney is a singer/songwriter who recently released his album, Shades. Photos by Matt Masters. more passionate about at Kenney's album anything; I have never release show - roughly frequently because of attends Vanderbilt on a dio production major. process that included . felt more connected to 200 friends, fans and his father's job. Among trumpet scholarship and After they met at opinions from manag- people; I have never well-wishers showed the moves, he found lends his brass skills to CUSTOMS and rushed ers, writer friends and felt like I was impact- up in support. Not bad home in music and the Kenney's album, such the recording industry his audience. ing people's lives, and for a guy who only got old records his parents as in title track "Differ- fraternity Omega Delta He is an advocate for Idon't think there's serious about music in played. ent Shades." Psi, a mutual respect connecting with fans a better way I could college. "To my roots, I'm in- "I do give him credit grew between the two through social media. be doing so," Kenney He sang in his church fluenced by people like for kind of molding me out of admiration for The importance of the says. "So to me there choir when he was a James Taylor and Paul into where I'm at as one another's work. musician-fan relation- isn't an end date in boy and was first in- Simon and Billy Joel, an artist, so to speak, "To have someone ship is not lost on sight, and the music spired to write by Shel that kind of singer/ and instilling a sense that I'm such close Kenney. industry definitely is Silverstein, although his songwriter," Kenney of self-criticism that I friends with that be- "There are per- changing, but I fully love for the two didn't says. need to get out music lieves whole-heartedly formers who give and intend to pursue this collide until after high Kenney's middle that's at a higher qual- in what I'm doing is ex- performers who take," and use what I've been school. name, Vincent, was ity," Kenney says. tremely encouraging," Kenney says. "There blessed with until it is Kenney initially even influenced by Nearly three years Kenney says. are people who take physically impossible picked up his guitar 1970s singer/songwriter and one contract later, Kenney writes all the energy and the to do so." in the eighth grade Don McLean's song of Kenney remains hum- of his own songs and emotions of the audi- and taught himself to the same name. ble and true to himself. keeps a Moleskine ence, and they take it play by imitating John SIDELINES IMarch 27, 2013 I www.mtsusidelines.com 13 -1 if, I.I

' i Growing debt more than a [Campus signs stereotype Solitical problem skateboar into vandals p the mainstream discus- ing can be destructive. By Alex Harris sion hardly seems to. By Christopher pOpinions editor Merchant I've watched "Jackass." reflect any consensus Columnist But I don't recall seeing The 10th anniver- about a need to make anyone grinding on the sary of the Iraq war significant cuts to the Some things are a I-beams of the under- has led some to reflect budget. More often match made in heaven: construction science on our nation's past than not, debates about coffee and donuts; hot. building or pogoing choices and actions, American fiscal issues chocolate with those - through the landscaping as well as actions and are shallow and ideo- awesome little baby around the quad.. choices made today. logical innature. marshmallows; skate- The sign is more Paul Krugman, an The Republicans ° -boarding and vandal- open-ended than that, economist and colum- argue for less social ism. though. It seems to nist for the New York spending, but gener- Is anyone else hav- suggest that it's not the Times, is one such ally refuse to touch ing a "one of these skating that is criminal, individual. In a col- defense spending, while things is not like the but the rampant.vandal- umn titled "Marches the Democrats argue other ones" moment? ism that is inherently of Folly, From Iraq to for higher taxes on Apparently, the com- The signs equate associated with it. in light of currently low the wealthy and less the Deficit," Krugman interest rates. However, bination makes perfect skateboarders with Because, you know, compares the consen- interest payments on defense spending, and sense to someone min vandals. people who skateboard sus of advocating the generally avoid any the MTSU administra- "Skating isn't a crime, are probably into graf- our debt for 2012 were reform or reduction on need for war with Iraq only about $220 billion.- tion. Signs are scat- but vandalism is," the fiti and trespassing. *# to the consensus of By 2020, as a result social spending. tered about campus as signs read. Hooligans. advocating for deficit of more debt and the Nobody with main- part of the True Blue Thank you, MTSU. And look at the kid and debt reduction. possibilityof rising stream support on campaign espousing I'm glad you drew the in the photo. He's wear- He also questions the interest rates, we could either side of the ideals like respect, line for me. . ing a beanie. You know validity of this new be paying around $1 two-party political scholarship and avoid- Don't get me wrong, I what that means. "consensus." trillion.a year in just spectrum is suggesting ing tobacco use. realize that skateboard- Actually, I don't To be fair, many of interestpayments, actually slashing the know what that means. the those making an according to Erskine deficit, helping "fiscal Maybe someone should issue out of the deficit Bowles, co-chair of austerity" or making make a sign about it. today are the same in- "Simpson-Bowles," the any real changes in our To be fair, I can dividuals or subscribe president's bipartisan spending. understand why stu- to much of the same deficit-reduction com- The argument more dents, staff and ad- rhetoric and politics as mittee: often involves which ministrators would those individuals, who This rise in interest programs should re- want to keep campus pushed for the U.S. rates will add to the ceive funiding. There is shiny and clean. A lot to take action against financial liability of no mainstream debt- of dollars have gone Iraq. And the "threat the U.S. government, reduction plan that even toward new buildings to national security" which will further begins to make reduc- and a few beautification argument has a famil- strain the already over- tions to the debt until projects, and it would iar ring to it. blown federal budget several years down the e a shame to see those Although many of and reduce :the funds road. efforts tarnished. the Republicans are available for govern- Yes, the deficit However, that likely making politi- ment programs. argument has taken a doesn't mean the con- cal arguments - they The main point made partisan turn, as most nection should be made certainly had no by Krugman is that issues in Washing- between skaters and problem with deficits when there is an illu- ton. However, just these supposed vandals. under Bush - that does sion of consensus by because an issue is in It's a broad general- not mean that the debt "experts" on an issue, use as a political pawn, ization and a silly ste- and deficit do not pose it contributes to the' it doesn't mean that the reotype: It's fine if the serious issues to our. exclusion of any dis- problems faced aren't administration wants country. senting opinions from potentially serious or to encourage students True, the issue of that solutions shouldn't to take care of mainstream discussion. SKATING campus, our growing debt Though the point be sought. . ISN' ACRlIM but don't pick on a and the yearly deficit that consensus kills dis- group of students who doesn't seem as seri- cussion is a valid one, look cooler than you on ous when considered their way to class. U 14 SIDELINES IMarch 27, 2013 | www.mtsusidelinies.com -SPORTS l,,,it,,:* 4 ;~.*, Lady Raider seniors reflect on storied career

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Kortni Jones has been known for her 3-point prowess over her MT career. Photo courtesy of MT Athletic Communications. [ D By Sam Brown herself fortunate to have she learned a lot in her Staff writer had the opportunity to four years. Afterfull four ears represent the Blue Raid- "It's been a good After four full years ers experience, a learning as Lady Raiders, senior "For me, it's been experience," Elie said. duo Kortni Jones and nothing but phenom- "I've learned so much Icelyn Elie finished their ""i:ai i , enal," Jones said. "I'm from it, just from being MT careers just one win extremely blessed and here. Coming in fresh- shyof the century mark. extremely thankful for man year was tough, The impact of Jones the opportunity I've but, I mean, that's and Elie comes not only been given. I picked a where I learned the in the form of stats, but also in the form of program where I'd be most, coming in play- o inHead Coach able to showcase my ing with tough players leadership. Head Coach skills and have a coach- and getting through. But he said how ing staff and program I've enjoyed my experi- backuback wehewhen said how behind me that were ence." meant to the team. truly there because Even though the Blue "Everything to be they wanted to be, not Raiders will lose two of "Everything to be because they had to be. their biggest contribu- hosaid.st ith you," Insell So, for me, it's been tors next year, they will said. "They do itall. nothing but great." still have a plenty of tal- It's not going to be the Jones was not the ent returning in the form same.s was a two-ti only senior to put up of All-American candi- Jones was atwo-time impressive stats in date Ebony Rowe and selection to the All-Sun her time with Middle a host of other players Belt First Team and set Tennessee. Elie scotre w ho will Idok to con- the single-season school over 1,200 points inher tribute to find their roles and conference records for 3-pointers made and career complimented by on the team. Insell will for 3-pointers made and 122 assists and nearly miss his seniors, but he attempted inone season. 700 rebounds. She was knows MTehas promise Inher career at MT, also selected to the going forward. Jones accumulated over :All-Sun Belt Second "We donfitjust have a 500 sposists and almost 'Team both her junior team at Middle Tennes- 5coachedsJo. Insell has and senior years. Elie see, we have a pro- :agreed with Jones that gram," Insel said. timesetime sheewas12, was 12, and, and ing a Blue Raider was Jones says she considers"~~-eg Blue aRaider wasnd . a great experieice, and

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