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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY • WKUHERALD.COM • VOLUME 89 NO. 13 AT&T service KEEP MARCHING ON rerouted as repairs are made

BY MICHAEL MCKAY [email protected]

Yesterday's cellular outage for AT&T customers caused WKU a lot of grief. One tweet, from @Whatsthe_ Mata said "Hi @ATT all of Kentucky, specifi cally 42101, doesn't have service so FYI the students of WKU hate u rn (sic.) ok fi x it." That tweet received a response from the offi cial AT&T twitter ac- count, which asked for her patience as they worked to investigate the is- sue. Bob Owen, vice president for In- formation Technology, sent out emails throughout the day about his conversations with AT&T repre- sentatives. In an email sent to faculty and staff, Owen said it was reported to him that 15 cell towers that ran from the Bowling Green area down to northern Nashville weren't work- ing. Representatives told Owen that service would be restored on Friday. Service was brought back up at 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen said later Tuesday that he Bowling Green senior Tanner Hall runs down University Boulevard while working out with WKU's ROTC Battalion at the was glad the information AT&T Diddle Auxiliary Gym on Oct. 8. Despite the government shutdown, the cadets continued to train on their regular schedule, gave him was incorrect and that as very few ROTC employees at WKU were furloughed. "It aff ects us a little," Cadre Chris Bradley said. "But we'll overcome it." SHELBY MACK/HERALD service came back sooner. "This is one time that I'm glad that the information that they gave me originally was wrong," Owen WKU functioning despite government shutdown said. Cathy Lewandowski, senior PR BY KAELY HOLLOWAY down experienced in 17 years. year, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. manager of Corporate Communi- AND JACOB PARKER According to the Constitution, 30, led to the shutdown. This will cations for AT&T Tenessee/Ken- [email protected] Congress is not allowed to spend not end until an agreement can be tucky, said in an email Wednesday money unless a spending bill is agreed reached, and the president signs an morning that wireless service had As of Oct. 1, the United States gov- upon by both chambers. The House, approved spending bill. been restored to the Western Ken- ernment entered a shutdown. With controlled by Republicans, passed WKU has not been immune to the tucky area. government offi ces closed, websites a spending bill that included steady effects of the shutdown, with various Lewandoski blamed the inter- offl ine and government employees spending levels for the fi scal year, but departments left unable to complete ruption of service on a severed jobless and without pay, effects have did not allow funding for the Afford- research because of insuffi cient fed- cable. trickled down to state universities. able Care Act, or Obamacare. eral resources. "Technicians rerouted wireless A dispute on a spending bill be- Upon reaching the Senate, how- In an email sent out the same day traffi c and service is currently run- tween the House of Representatives ever, the bill was killed and sent back as the shutdown, Gordon Baylis, vice ning normally," she said. "We know and the Senate caused the govern- to the House. This disagreement, met president of research, said the univer- customers count on their wireless services, and we apologize for this ment to be sent into the fi rst shut- with a close to the end of their fi scal SEE SHUTDOWN PAGE A2 inconvenience." Group looks to help former incarcerated persons get on their feet

BY QUICHE MATCHEN King created a work group called Louisville [email protected] "Think Tank" that brainstorms ways to senior Amanda give back to society. It was from Think Shaw talks Incarceration rates are steadily in- Tank that idea of We Stay Free was born. with an inmate creasing in America, but a new WKU Maysville junior Whitney Allen is the during their organization is hoping to erase the nega- president of WKU’s We Stay Free, and weekly victi- tive stigma that is associated with those said the organization came out of the mology class who were once incarcerated. experiences at the prison. at the DeBerry The regional group, We Stay Free, “They spend time with inmates there Special Needs has its origins at a maximum security and talk about resources, how to re- Prison in prison in the Lois M. DeBerry Special enter into society and with that came Nashville on Needs Facility in Nashville. Sociology the chapter,” Allen said. “We’re still able Thursday, Dec. professor Kate King teaches a class at to help them here on campus, anybody 2, 2011. LUKE the prison as part of the “Inside Out” that’s recently gotten out of prison or SHARRETT/ program, where students and incar- jail, to help them be an active citizen.” HERALD cerated persons take classes together Allen said one of the organization's within a prison setting. SEE FREE PAGE A2

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BY JACKSON FRENCH information for students and in to replace a smaller one on [email protected] current events,” she said. the third fl oor that is no lon- Trawick said the instal- ger in use. Students traveling through lation process is supposed He said the information Grise Hall will be able to stay to begin next week and is displayed on the stock ticker up to date with the latest stock scheduled to be completed comes from a company called information by the end of the by Oct. 26. Telemet Orion on a subscrip- month. “We wanted to renovate tion basis, adding that he be- Michelle Trawick, associate Grise Hall and give it more of lieves the larger stock ticker dean for faculty and admin- a business school feel and a will be more sustainable. istration in the Gordon Ford stock ticker is representative of “For a ticker that small, it’s College of Business, said a business,” Trawick said. very expensive,” he said. “It’s stock ticker will be installed She also said she wants the the same subscription you on the fi rst fl oor of the build- ticker to stimulate conversa- would have with the forty-foot- ing and have a 40-foot display. tion among business students, er that they’re putting down- The ticker will cost around but she does not expect it to be stairs.” $58,000, which come from pri- widely used for classes. Brown also said the ticker vate donors, Trawick said. “It certainly, we hope, will is being installed to give the General contractors Greg Phelps, Lucas Manning and Ryan West inspect Grise Hall's fi rst fl oor ceiling and prepare to install a stock “We placed this at the far side contribute to conversation school a more business-like ticker, a running report that projects the prices and trading pat- of the lobby where you would within classes, but I’m not sure feel that will help draw new terns of the various stock exchanges. JEFF BROWN/HERALD enter the stairwell to go up to I can say it will be used for spe- business students and profes- the rest of the college of busi- cifi c assignments,” she said. sors to WKU. ness,” she said. Trawick said classes would “I think if you look at busi- Grise Hall “look and feel more that know they’re majoring She said the display will also not need to directly use the ness colleges around the coun- like a college of business as in business, but don’t know include three other screens stock ticker because the infor- try, you’ll see that a lot of them opposed to a general teaching where they’re going yet, it’s nice placed below the ticker. mation it displays will also be have new buildings,” he said. building” might give WKU a to be able to show them some “We’re also installing three available on the Internet. “We want to attract quality fac- competitive edge in attracting updated technology and give large television displays where Chris Brown, chair of the ulty and quality students to our prospective students. them more of a feel that they’re we will be able to have an- fi nance department, said the university and our major.” “As you compete to get stu- in a college of business,” he nouncements for the college, new ticker is being brought Brown said he thinks making dents from other universities said.

Corrections Crime reports CRIME MAP Due to a Herald error, an online photo Reports gallery teaser in Tuesday's paper said the last WKU football game was on a • Goshen freshman Miles Batson was cited and Saturday. It was actually on a Thurs- released for possession of marijuana and drug day. paraphernalia in his room, Barnes-Campbell Hall Room 214, on Oct. 9. Due to a Herald error a story about The Capital One Mascot Challenge • Khafji freshman Abdullah Essa Alenezi was incorrectly spelled Capital as “Capi- cited for possession of marijuana on the eighth tol.” fl oor of Barnes on Oct. 8.

The College Heights Herald cor- • Lexington freshman Justin L. Chlebowy re- rects all confi rmed errors that are ported a black and white Nike jacket and a pair brought to reporters’ or editors’ at- of brown Sperry top-siders had been taken tention. Please call 745-6011 or 745- from his room in Barnes over fall break on Oct. Go to wkuherald.com for 5044 to report a correction, or email 7. The estimated value of the stolen items is an interactive crime map us at [email protected] $100.

SHUTDOWN “Fortunately, I had a lot of ing at national parks has been at WKUPD, said. data prior to it shutting down, cut to the minimum neces- Annual reports containing CONTINUED FROM FRONT For more photos of the but I can’t really supplement sary, enough for general up- shutdown, turn to page A6 campus crime statistics are it,” she said. “There will be keep and security purposes. supposed to be submitted and sity is closely monitoring the times when I’ll have to say the This greatly affects the ge- fi led with the Department of effects of the shutdown, but it data is not current because I ography and geology depart- for the national park.” Education by Oct. 16. Due to shouldn’t affect fi nancial assis- was not able to access it before ment, who take groups of stu- After completing paper- the shutdown, however, the tance for students. the shutdown. It’s frustrating dents on research projects to work, the project start date was website schools use to submit “Federal aid programs, such because there are other little Mammoth Cave throughout set for Oct. 1, which Groves this information is unavail- as grants and loans, are already pieces out there I know I can’t the semester. now fi nds ironic. able. appropriated,” Baylis said. “It get.” Chris Groves, university “We had everything in place Bonnieville junior Bryon is anticipated to have limited Carey predicts that, should distinguished professor of hy- and we got an email around Thompson, 200 level cadet, impact to the federal student the shutdown continue, fed- drogeology in the geography ten that morning, of October said he is a member of both aid application process, deliv- eral economics workers will and geology department, said 1st, saying, ‘Well, you must ROTC and the National Guard. ery of federal student aid and have to estimate back to ob- a number of students attend cease work on this project,’ “ROTC has been carrying to the federal student loan re- tain facts and fi gures to avoid WKU because there’s cave re- and we had been going for like on as usual,” he said. “We've payment functions.” holes in national data. Cur- search here. an hour,” he said. still been doing PC and labs on However, if a student is in rently, there are not workers “The fact that Mammoth While they are not feder- same days, but no discernible the middle of the verifi cation out surveying to obtain the Cave is the biggest cave in the ally funded, WKU’s Police De- effects. National Guard has process, there could be a delay. current unemployment rate, world and still being explored partment is also facing issues had to cancel a couple of drills “Shut down of the IRS could Consumer Price Index num- is an incentive,” he said. “Most caused by the shutdown. due to lack of funding.” impact students currently in bers and more. semesters there’s several of us Under the Clery Act, stu- House Speaker John the verifi cation process,” he “In macroeconomics, I pull that take students to Mam- dents have a right to access Boehner (R - Ohio) and Presi- said. up data and charts practically moth Cave for a geography campus crime information dent Barack Obama are cur- The shutdown is also begin- every day, and I can still get class.” and statistics for their school ning to affect classrooms, as that data because the reserve Groves, who has taken part rently at a stalemate regard- and any other school in the several government websites provides a lot of it, and they in the program for several se- ing negotiations to end the are either shutdown, or no haven’t shut down their sites, mesters, said any future trips country. This information is shutdown, both having stated longer contain up-to-date in- but it’s not being updated,” are on hold until the shutdown stored on a section of the De- terms and grounds on which formation. Carey said. “In a few months, ends. partment of Education’s web- they will negotiate. Catherine Carey, chair of I won’t be able to talk about “Right now, we can’t make site. If resolutions are not made the economics department, what the unemployment rate any plans on it, there’s no one Since the shutdown, the by Oct. 17, the country nears was preparing for a presenta- is, what the CPI is, latest GDP there,” he said. website has been closed, caus- the risk of defaulting on it’s tion when the shutdown hit. fi gures – those things come Another effect the shut- ing WKUPD to be unable to debt. This would result in the Carey will be traveling to out monthly.” down has had on the depart- update the website on campus value of U.S. currency falling the annual Kentucky Econom- National museums and ment is the immediate cease crime statistics. Daily reports, dramatically, a loss in reserve ics Association conference in parks, such as Mammoth Cave of a project the department as well as a required annual re- currency status and potential- Frankfort this week. She will National Park, are closed as a was working on, provided for port, are unable to be submit- ly lead to a several-year long be joining a panel that will dis- result of the shutdown. Camp- by a grant. ted until the shutdown ends. world recession. cuss the economic condition ers on the grounds of the park “There is several of us work- “Now I’m just kind of twid- Obama announced yester- of the state. Due to the shut- at the beginning of the shut- ing on a grant from the na- dling my thumbs, waiting to day that he will begin meeting down, however, she has been down were given two days to tional park service in several hit the enter button, and I can’t with lawmakers represent- forced to leave out informa- leave and all other visitation departments across campus,” do that until the website opens ing both parties to discuss the tion from her presentation, as was barred and will remain so he said. “It’s a grant to do a back up,” Dominic Ossello, shutdown, the looming debt it was unattainable. until the shutdown ends. Staff- natural resource assessment chief communication offi cer crisis and the stalemate.

FREE Three phones will be pur- tion, one of the nation’s leading tation program should be.” helped form the ideas for the chased, with two to be used to residential self-help organiza- Satterly said to get into chapter. CONTINUED FROM FRONT talk to formerly incarcerated tions, aids substance abusers, Delancey you have to want to “I hope students develop a persons. ex-convicts, the homeless and be there. They have to write a sense of awareness for the in- goals is to establish transitional Through the fundraiser, the others, according to group's letter and be interviewed to get dividuals that are incarcerated living, a place for previously in- chapter hopes to curtail grow- offi cial website. into the program. and students develop a sense carcerated people to stay and ing re-incarceration rates. Bowling Green graduate stu- “People are pleading for of community,” Rutherford get back on their feet after reen- “After someone gets out, dent Cecelia Satterly, graduate that opportunity,” she said. said. “And social awareness tering society. three years later they go back,” advisor of We Stay Free, was “It’s like 330 people under one that everything is connected, To do that, however, the Allen said. “We’re trying to do among those who made the trip. roof and they all watch out for and when one of us suffers we group needs money. something about that.” Satterly said Delancey only one another. It’s kind of like A all suffer.” The chapter will be having a Graduate students of the has three rules: no drugs or teaches B and they both get fundraiser yard sale on Oct.12 chapter who participated in alcohol, no physical violence better. It’s a total different way Rutherford said the chapter’s and a bake sale on Halloween the think tank went to Delanc- and no threat of physical vio- of thinking.” mission is important because in Grise Hall. The fundraisers ey Street Foundation in San lence. The rest are guidelines, Satterly said these people have it affects so many people’s lives. will primarily help to purchase Francisco over fall break to she said. been shut out in America and it’s “We incarcerate more than 2 more phones for a hotline that learn how their model works “They’re not a rehab pro- hard for felons to get jobs. million people in this country,” serves as a resource for people and how We Stay Free could gram, they’re peer-led and Russellville alumni Karli she said. “We have the highest leaving prison to fi nd infor- learn from the organization in they (residents) run Delancey Rutherford, a founding mem- incarceration rate in the world, mation about jobs, food and order to be a successful group. Street,” she said.“ It’s different ber of the chapter, said she and we’re supposed to be the housing in their area. The Delancey Street Founda- than what we think a rehabili- went to the think tank and land of the free.” OCTOBER 10, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PAGE A3

Business Accelerator aids student entrepreneurs

BY KAELY HOLLOWAY “So why not give you guys Gordon Baylis, VP of research dent and cofounder of JRAQ “My business mainly ap- [email protected] the opportunity to fail or suc- Marketing, said. plies to small and medium ceed in business while you’re [College] is the Raque partnered with his sized businesses,” he said. “For The Student Business Ac- in college. It’s the best time to best time to either dad to create his business, a business that can’t really af- celerator, or Innoplexx, housed either fail or succeed because which has become one of the ford an advertising budget, in the Center for Research and you don’t have a mortgage, a fail or succeed in more successful businesses to they could use ITEX or sen- Development, has mentored, family, so you can take risks.” business because... be assisted by Innoplexx. sibleliving.us, and it’s a very assisted and advanced several The accelerator works to “It’s an umbrella company,” cheap way of advertising.” student businesses since its build business ideas by provid- you can take risks.” Raque said. “What that entails The business as a whole is opening almost two years ago. ing start up funding of at least is there’s an ITEX franchise un- something Raque, as of now, Innoplexx has helped in the $500, space to work in, inter- help with funding,” Rohrer derneath it, along with a busi- is interested in continuing af- creation of 22 student busi- net and business mentoring. said. “It’s easy now to start a ness called sensibleliving.us.” ter college. Currently, his busi- nesses, allowing the students They also assist in the forma- company, and we show you Raque said that ITEX is an ness is working on expanding to experience the successes tion of the company and help how to do everything.” economy within an economy, to three markets by creating and failures of owning and student entrepreneurs fi ll out Business successes vary, acting as a trade and barter two new ones, in Owensboro running a business in the real the proper paperwork and in- with some failing, some break- market place. The ITEX por- and in Nashville in addition to world, without all of the risks formation. ing even and some succeeding tion of his business has ex- Bowling Green. He wants it to that come with it. Douglas Rohrer is the as- and advancing. JRAQ Market- panded its markets to Owens- continue expanding, building “What do you know about sociate vice president for re- ing, LLC is one of the busi- boro and Nashville, growing the website up and reaching people who are successful search and development and nesses that has grown and from the original market in more cities with ITEX. in business?” Gordon Baylis, one of the business mentors succeeded with help from the Bowling Green. SensibleLiv- “It’s a family business right vice president of research said. involved with Innoplexx. accelerator. ing is a website, providing cou- now with me and my dad, so “Often, they’ve failed at some- “We help companies with “We really wouldn’t be pons, information and values anything is possible with that,” thing, and they’ve succeeded formation, help (them) fi nd where we are today without from local businesses, such as he said. as well. vendors, support them and Innoplexx,” Justin Raque, stu- Griff’s Deli and Puerto Vallarta. Student Government Association budget fi nalized SGA’s 2013-2014 fiscal year budget Discretionary $5,9000 Football Game Adv. Society of Discretionary Spent $1,068.38* and Tabling Distinguished Safe Ride Service $2,100 $12,000 Graduates Banquet $15,000 Organizational Aid $1,000 Spent $2,100 Public Relations $30,000 Spent $15,000 $3,000 Student Affairs Spent $39.97 Schol. $6,000 Legislative Executive Other Budget Stipends Budget $10,7000 Spent $10,500 Transcript Vouchers $300 Academic Affairs Spent $300 Scholarships/Grants Student Office Worker Office Supplies $26,000 $12,000 $1,000 * Estimated amount, pending billing Spent $12,000 Spent $560.04

BY KAELY HOLLOWAY get is accurate except for the quiring funding. increase being cut. “Last year, most of our extra [email protected] executive discretionary fund, “We can grant them up to “We’re not facing any less money went to that scholar- which is a ballpark estimate. $500 for those expenses,” Seay money than last year, but we ship because we had over 300 Despite not receiving a The fund has a $5,900 budget, said. just didn’t get a scheduled in- people apply,” she said. planned budget increase, the with an estimated $1,068.38 Applications are available crease,” she said. “We knew In moving forward with the Student Government Asso- spent. on SGA’s website, on the stu- well before the last fi scal year budget, Seay said she is trying ciation recently fi nalized their SGA President Keyana Boka dent activities’ website and ended, so we were able to bud- to be as fi nancially responsible budget for the 2013-14 school and Executive Vice President available in hard copy in the get a lot off of last year.” as possible with the money, year. Mark Reeves recently took a SGA offi ce. Applications will Last semester, SGA experi- minimizing budgets in areas This year, SGA has a bud- trip to Washington, D.C., lob- be reviewed by the commit- enced a surplus of money left- that last year had much left- get of $125,000 to be spent bying for higher education tee, potential candidates will over in the budget. This money over. and allotted as seen fi t by the with other SGA leaders from be interviewed and the money was quickly re-allotted toward Money for transcript vouch- organization, with the money across the commonwealth. will be given as seen fi t by the other needs as seen fi t by last ers is one of the areas undergo- coming from student tuition. “Our expenses haven’t committee members. year’s SGA, funding ventures ing this minimizing change. Laura Harper, director of pub- come through on what all was “Anything but food we will for the next year, such as pro- Last year, much of the money lic relations, said this amount about that trip, but I do have a do, and we can do food if it is motional materials and Pres- allotted for the purchase of equates to $6.25 per student. roundabout estimate of what in conjunction with a trip, sort ton Center guest vouchers, these vouchers went unused, Administrative Vice Presi- that is,” Seay said. of on a reimbursement basis,” and allotting more money for an issue Seay does not wish to dent Nicki Seay is in charge The amount spent from the she said. “Travel is reimburse- summer scholarships. repeat. of forming the budget and al- executive discretionary fund ment only.” “A huge chunk of it last year “We’re only starting out lotting certain amounts to the is a slight overestimate, but it Sarah Hazelip, SGA’s direc- went in to summer scholar- with $300. Last year I think it branches, programs, supplies is one Seay, Boka and Reeves tor of information technol- ships because the summer started out at 5 or 6 (hundred and discretionary areas. agreed on before the latter two ogy, said during the Tuesday scholarship program was just dollars), but all of that wasn't “Discretionary is basically took their trip to DC. meeting that she is working on started last year and we only used,” she said. anything extra we do that isn’t “An overestimate is bet- making a copy of the budget budgeted enough for about A pay-as-you-go policy has set in our budget,” she said. ter than underestimate in my available online. three scholarships, maybe,” been initiated for the program, “The senate discretionary has opinion,” she said. Seay also said that SGA is set Seay said. taking more money from the to be approved by a majority of SGA’s organizational aid to get an increase in funding The scholarships were de- legislative discretionary or the senate to be spent, and the committee has been allotted every few years. Their next in- signed to assist in payment of senate discretionary as need- executive discretionary has to $30,000 this fi scal year. On- crease was projected to be for on-campus summer courses. ed. be approved by a majority of campus organizations can ap- the current school year. How- A recipient of the scholarship “(It’s) just to kind of make the executive committee to be ply to receive money from the ever, budget cuts resulting in received fi nancial help from sure we are being good stew- spent.” committee for events, confer- a lower than expected tuition SGA to cover the cost of one ards of our money,” she said. All money listed in the bud- ences and other activities re- increase led to the SGA budget summer course. OPINION

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COMMON GROUND The kitchen table beckons Tops & Bottoms BY NICK BRATCHER cooperation or desperation it shows. Without a word, you just get up [email protected] And, at least from their point of from the table and walk out of your view, the action seemed necessary, house —demanding that your family We’ve been living without the gov- unlike bitterly fl ooding a fi eld to avoid reconsider their desires before you ernment for 10 days now. a loss, which by no account is neces- come back to pay even the necessary I’ll save my banter about how few of sary. bills. TOPS to the foot- us have noticed this phenomenon for a That casts Republicans in the light of That’s really the situation we’re in as ball game being different time and place. just plain sore losers. Most of them may a nation, except it’s a lot worse because on TV. Instead, I’d like to consider why it is not be less than that depiction, but I’m in my scenario, you might have the op- that we’re in this mess in the fi rst place. equally sure that at least some of them tion of selling your assets like your car Basically, on Oct. 1, Repub- are more than that depiction. or house or retirement savings to pay licans in the House of Repre- Instead, I’d like to offer a more down your debt, whereas the United BOTTOMS to the sentatives refused to fund accurate analogy. States does not. It just has income, so to weird Tuesday any part of the government in What happened Oct. 1 is more speak. game time. a last-ditch effort to defund like a household budget issue left In fact, that “income” in this story a new round of implementa- unresolved. is the nation’s Gross Domestic Prod- tion of the Affordable Care Imagine you’re sitting at your uct, all the goods created and services Act. kitchen table paying bills. You’re 35 provided in a given year, and it totaled Evan Ford, a columnist for years old and have left the days of Bratcher nearly $15 trillion in 2012. The debt is TOPS to Willie Tag- the University of Tennes- beer pong and body shots on frat gart for winning see student newspaper, Opinion Editor row fi rmly behind you. currently $17 trillion. The lion’s share of that cash is being his fi rst game at made an observation of Your current debt is greater South Florida. the situation that likened House Re- than your equitable assets. spent on Defense, Medicare, Medicaid publicans to a baseball team fl ooding In other words, if you gave every- and Social Security. It’s that simple. the fi eld in the ninth inning to avoid thing you and your spouse made in They amount to about 60 percent of losing. income this year to pay off your house U.S. spending every year. BOTTOMS to it tak- Two of the biggest fl aws in this line loan, car loans and credit card debt — I’m not a Republican by any ing fi ve games. of thinking are that it doesn’t take into ignoring expenses like retirement sav- means, and I still don’t endorse the account why the Republicans did what ings, groceries and fuel — you would actions of the House Republicans for they did nor does it accept the legality not have enough cash to pay off your simply walking away from the kitch- of what they did. debt. en table. I don’t want to defi nitively say that Then, as you are trying to make But what choice did they have as the either side is right, but what the Re- sense of this fi nancial mess, your son, Affordable Care Act came demanding publicans did was certainly within daughter and spouse all come to you to more money than it’s already borrowing the parameters of the game — regard- ask if they can buy something with your to pay for those four big-ticket items? less of the apparent lack of bipartisan credit card. And better yet, what choice do you have?

LINDS LETS LOOSE TWEETS Not supporting feminism equals not supporting women FROM THE HILL BY LINDSAY KRIZ inism did that make it okay for men to feminism, I’m going to clarify what the [email protected] be against feminism? Internet says about feminism. In my thought process, I remem- According to Merriam-Webster, fem- @alizpyle Recently on Twitter, an account that bered from a women's studies course inism is defi ned as “the belief that men It bothers me how people claims to tweet taboo ideas decided I took that feminism is often painted and women should have equal rights on the bus would rather to tweet what the user considered a in a negative light and that is why it and opportunities.” frowned upon but true statement: “it's has become such a dirty word in our What people fail to understand stand than sit next to not sexist to be anti-feminist.” society. about feminism is that it is meant to someone..c’mon, we don’t My fi rst reaction was disgust, and I And, like Carrie Bradshaw, I be a movement for equality, regard- have smallpox. Just sit down! immediately replied with, “Um…yes it couldn’t help but wonder — has less of gender, living equally, and one #WKU #bus is.” feminism become the new "F" group not being elevated above an- — Sent 8:48 AM/9 Oct 13 But then I decided to have word, a word so dirty that even other. a moment of revelation, where today, I feel nervous using it So at the end of my moment I I sat and thought about that around certain people? reached an epiphany: yes, it is sexist to @LexiVincent statement. In our course, we learned be against feminism. Because it is pos- I am convinced #WKU’s wifi Can one truly be against about the usual offensive stereo- sible for women to be against their own hates me. feminism and not be consid- type that accompanies the word and against feminism, and it is still sex- — Sent 10:13 PM/8 Oct 13 ered sexist? feminism: usually a hairy, butch ist. According to the Twit- lesbian who hates any man on I realized that by someone being ter user, “not all women are KRIZ this Earth. against feminism, they were against @tyler_shaw21 feminists and as feminists Columnist We learned about Pat Robert- equality between men and women. So Big Red just tried to eat my aren’t a separate gender, it can’t be son, who said that “feminism is a so- To be against that means seeing men head. My college experience sexist.” cialist, anti-family political movement as superior to women, which is in- is complete #wku #bigred Unfortunately, the account nev- that encourages women to leave their deed sexist, because it calls women er tweeted me back to clarify, but I husbands, kill their children, practice inferior. #myschool continued in my moment with this witchcraft, destroy capitalism and be- I tried to analyze the problem, and — Sent 8:12 PM/8 Oct 13 newfound perspective. come lesbians.” see the other person’s perspective, Yes, I knew women could be against That’s when I realized that Robert- but in the end, I came up with the @Lindsay_GoTops feminism, but does that make sexism son’s hate-fi lled, obviously inaccurate same conclusion that I had when I @xtina makes me want to go obsolete because women could equally quote is, in the end, about fear. fi rst saw the tweet: you might be try- be against their own kind? Now that I have painted an inaccu- ing to be taboo, but in the end, you’re buy red lipstick - I might have And if women could be against fem- rate, sexist and homophobic image of just sexist. to try it!!! #WKU RED #TheV- oice — Sent 8:33 PM/8 Oct 13

CARTOON STRIP @Katie_Honadle You know you look tired when teachers allow you to take naps on their offi ce couches. #WKU — Sent 4:02 PM/8 Oct 13

@CMartin511 The list of Spring 2014 classes have been released...So be- gins the planning of my fi nal semester of undergrad at #WKU. #bittersweet #diploma — Sent 1:34 PM/8 Oct 13

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The Visitor Center at Mammoth Cave National Park remains closed due to the federal government's shutdown. Park paths, parking lots and the cave entrance paths re- main blocked off to visitors. Park rangers continued to patrol the area for trespassers and strictly enforced the park closure.

Deer roam in the closed camping areas at Mammoth Cave National Park in Mam- moth Cave on Oct. 8. The national park remained closed due to the federal govern- ment shutdown. Because of the lack of visitors and traffi c, the deer have ventured into areas normally occupied by people.

The parking lot at Mammoth Cave remains empty due to the shutdown of the fed- Autumnal leaves litter Mammoth Cave National Park's walking paths in Mammoth eral government at Mammoth Cave National Park in Mammoth Cave on Oct. 8. Cave on Oct. 8. LIFE

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority perform at Kappa Delta sorority's 2013 Shenanigans event at Van Meter Hall on Oct. 8. Proceeds went to Prevent Child Abuse America and the local Family Enrichment Center. DEMETRIUS FREEMAN/HERALD DOWNGREEKS GET Kappa Delta's Shenanigans breaks fundraising record

BY MACKENZIE MATHEWS in Shenanigans’ history. [email protected] The sororities and fraterni- ties competing had the rest Van Meter Hall was stand- of their members supporting ing room only for Kappa them from the audience. Each Delta sorority’s 23rd annual sorority was prepared with a philanthropy event, Shenan- cheer as their sisters took to the igans. stage. This year’s theme for the Twenty percent of the pro- dance competition was “Bat- ceeds will go to KD’s philan- tle of the Greek Gods” and thropy, Prevent Child Abuse amongst the eight competing America, and 80 percent to- performances, Chi Omega so- ward Bowling Green’s Family rority and Phi Gamma Delta Enrichment Center. The eve- fraternity came out on top. ning began with a brief pre- Last year, the event raised sentation of statistics on child $6,000. abuse. Louisville junior Natalie Koppel said Greek organi- Koppel, vice president of KD’s zations often aren’t recognized Owensboro freshman Nick Nunley, of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and Louisville senior Lizzie Community Service, said the for their charity efforts. Ramsay, of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, wait on the stairs after performing at Kappa Delta sorority's 2013 goal was more than reached “I think philanthropy is one Shenanigans event at Van Meter Hall on Oct. 8. DEMETRIUS FREEMAN/HERALD with $8,546 — the most raised SEE SHENANIGANS PAGE B2 Alumnus fi nds success as Buzzfeed LGBT editor

BY KRISTINA BURTON “I was on the speech team with the forensics team in- [email protected] all four years,” Jones said. “That spired him to start writing on was a big deal because I was his own, which he hadn’t been It’s increasingly diffi cult to constantly writing speeches, doing when he fi rst started at scroll through Facebook or performing, traveling and WKU. Twitter feeds without stum- doing research. So much of “I did some slam poetry in bling on a link from Buzzfeed. preparing for competition in Bowling Green and really loved com. forensics is interacting with that because it was another Saeed Jones, a 2008 alum- human stories and learning aspect of performing and tell- nus, is currently the editor of about what people are going ing stories and using words the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- through.” to express myself,” Jones said. Saeed Jones is an LGBT editor at Buzzfeed. Photo submitted gendered section of Buzzfeed. Jones said his experiences SEE BUZZFEED PAGE B2 by Saeed Jones

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New organization pushes for smarter drug policy

BY KAYLA BOYD “A lot of people get drug help give those students good ance is also something the or- aid for life,” Cannon said. “But [email protected] violations because their rights information rather than unreli- ganization is interested in. convicted murderers are eli- have been violated,” Cannon able information they received “Right now, if you’re caught gible for both of those things.” There’s a new organization said. “We want to explain stuff from peers, internet or com- with any type of drug, you’re An article on stopthedrug- on campus that deals with like what you do and don’t mercials, so that they can make supposed to be kicked out of war.org states that at the end and discusses one of the more have to show to a cop.” safe and informed decisions.” the dorm,” Cannon said. “Get- of 2011, drug offenders ac- controversial issues facing this Bowling Green junior Park- The organization would ting caught with $10 of mari- counted for 48 percent of all generation: drug use. er Hanna has been helping also like to help put into place juana shouldn’t get you kicked federal inmates, which was Students for Sensible Drug Cannon in the planning pro- several other policies. out.” about 94,600 inmates. Only 7.6 Policy is a nationwide political cess for SSDP. Hanna said SSDP wants to Cannon said the purpose of percent of federal inmates are lobbying organization. He said the organization implement 911 Good Samari- SSDP isn’t to condone or con- doing time for violent crimes. Leitchfi eld junior Kelly would like to implement an tan Policies, or a medical am- demn drugs. “It isn’t a club about drugs,” Cannon discovered the orga- annual speaker series. This nesty policy. “It focuses on facts and not Cannon said. “I tell people nization last year and decided would bring professionals to “It seeks to eliminate re- anti-drug, made-up scare tac- about it and they ask me what to start a chapter at WKU. campus to give students the percussions when emergency tics,” Cannon said. my favorite drug is. That isn’t SSDP advocates for in- most up-to-date and accurate help is called in response to a She said the goal is to realize what it’s about at all.” creased education about drugs information about drugs, how drug overdose,” he said. “So if the war on drugs is a collective She said the drug policies and legal rights and for policy they affect the body and drug someone were to overdose on failure and to do something we have don’t make sense, and change in the government and abuse. alcohol or another drug, they about that. SSDP wants to change that. on college campuses. “We have to admit that could call 911 for help and not “There’s a little clause in The fi rst SSDP meeting will Cannon said she wants to many people will experiment fear any retribution from the the Higher Education Act that be tonight on the ninth fl oor of focus on the education aspect, with drugs in college, whether university or the state legal says if college students get in Cravens Library at 6 p.m. SSDP specifi cally in Fourth Amend- they're illegal or not,” Hanna system.” trouble with drugs, they’re in- can also be found on Face- ment rights. said. “This speaker series will A policy to end Zero Toler- eligible for loans and fi nancial book.

THE REEL Top 10 favorite movies for Halloween the only other fi lm of its kind favorites, including “Polter- was sorely missed in this year’s Slayer”) and Drew Goddard to come close. geist” and “Child’s Play.” remake. (“Cloverfi eld”) turns horror “Halloween” “The Exorcist” “The Blair Witch Project” movie clichés on their heads No list would be complete This fi lm is an engross- You have the creative team with a classic setup but a com- without this perennial favorite ing story about two priests of Daniel Myrick and Eduardo pletely atypical payoff. from WKU’s own John Carpen- enlisted to save the soul of Sanchez to thank for popular- “Zombieland” ter. After 35 years, “Halloween” a young girl after she is pos- izing the found footage horror I enjoy the wacky sense of still stands the test of time as a sessed by the devil. The infa- genre with this cult favorite. humor with which director post-“Psycho” affi rmation of mous pea soup scene is just Made on a shoestring budget Ruben Fleischer and scribes BY BEN CONNIFF the slasher genre and one of one of several spine-tingling in the late ‘90s, “Blair Witch” Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick [email protected] the scariest of its kind for its si- moments that have earned is still one of the most realistic approach this romp while lent, brooding antagonist and “The Exorcist” the title of thrillers you’re likely to see. packing on satisfying zom- It’s that time of year again. haunting musical score from “scariest movies ever made” “Paranormal Activity 3” bie action. Woody Harrelson, Here are some of my favorite Carpenter himself. by top critics. Rewinding the found-foot- Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg movies to watch during the “The Conjuring” “The Evil Dead” age franchise back to the VHS and Abigail Breslin make for Halloween season. Be sure to This recent chiller from “In- To this day, Sam Raimi’s days of the late 1980s, this pre- endearing leads. check them out for a few good sidious” director James Wan is 1981 cult classic is still consid- quel hints at how and why the “Donnie Darko” screams. destined to become the next ered one of the most graphic, “activity” began. The scares Though not technically “Psycho” horror classic. Fine perfor- gut-wrenching pictures ever start early and don’t let up, cul- billed as a horror fi lm, “Donnie What is widely considered mances, a strong story and made despite its use of prac- minating in the series’ most Darko” is a season staple for its Alfred Hitchcock’s most shock- slow-burning thrills are punc- tical visual effects over CGI. shocking ending. intricate plot, bizarre imagery ing fi lm, “Psycho” is the slasher tuated by a spooky, slam-bang The fi lm has a dark sense of “The Cabin in the Woods” and Halloween-time setting. A that defi ned a genre and set climax that rivals “The Exor- humor that soars on the wings This entertaining fi lm young Jake Gyllenhaal affi rms the benchmark for modern cist.” Homage is paid to that of Bruce Campbell’s over-the- from the creative duo of Joss his A-list status with an arrest- horror movies. “Halloween” is and several other old-school top performance. Such humor Whedon (“Buffy the Vampire ing performance.

SHENANIGANS Shenanigans. She said it was what OPA is all about because valuable time spent with her they're becoming more in- CONTINUED FROM LIFE sisters and fellow Greek par- volved in Greek life now. This ticipants. was their fi rst year participat- of the most important parts of “Our great community ing in Shenanigans. Greek life…but it often goes came together to raise money Second place of the night unnoticed,” she said. for charity,” Baker said. went to Phi Mu sorority, Lamb- She said bringing the Nashville junior Alicia da Chi Alpha fraternity, and Greek community together Brooks, of Omega Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha fraternity. Third is a great way to support a sorority, said it was great for place was awarded to Alpha Xi cause. all Greek organizations to Delta sorority, Sigma Phi Ep- And each was more than come together for a good silon fraternity and Sigma Nu willing to share their time and cause. fraternity. enthusiasm. Some groups had “A lot of times sororities Kappa Delta donated the started preparing their perfor- and fraternities are miscon- $200 prize typically awarded to mances more than a month strued in public life,” Brooks the organization with highest ago, practicing multiple days said. “Tonight, they came to- participation to Sigma Phi Ep- a week. gether to raise money for a silon fraternity. The fraternity Owensboro senior Samuel Knott and his Phi Gamma Delta frater- Glasgow junior Katelyn great cause.” lost a brother last month and nity brothers hype themselves up before taking the stage with Baker, of Alpha Omicron Pi Brooks choreographed left a spot open during their the sisters of Chi Omega sorority at Kappa Delta sorority's 2013 sorority, said practicing was OPA’s performance, and said performances in honor of their Shenanigans event in Van Meter Hall on Oct. 8. DEMETRIUS FREE- one of her favorite aspects of it was time to show everyone pledge. MAN/HERALD

BUZZFEED Jones is responsible for dealing in abstract — you’re which he wrote about for Jones and one other report- fi nding stories that speak to dealing with children, so you Ebony magazine and tweeted er. He said that number has CONTINUED FROM LIFE the LGBT community. feel responsible for their hap- about often. grown to fi ve-six different edi- “There’s quite a mix of con- piness, growth and success.” “A friend I’d made on Twit- tors and reporters in less than “Then, I decided to take tent, so we do a little bit of ev- At the end of the fi rst school ter, who was a really great jour- a year. some creative writing classes erything,” he said. year, Jones’ mother passed nalist … had been hired by “This refl ects how advances to get better at it.” Jones said he has recently away, which left him shaken. Buzzfeed not too long before,” have been made and the fact Tom Hunley, an associ- edited stories about anti-mar- “I took a year off work to Jones said. “He direct mes- that there are so many things ate professor in the English riage equality laws in Singa- write freelance and travel,” he saged me with a job listing at to cover,” Jones said. department, served as Jones’ pore, Coming Out Week and a said. Buzzfeed, but at the time I was Jones also has high hopes thesis adviser and was a huge character on Glee coming out. Twitter became an impor- on the other side of the world. for his future as a writer out- infl uence on his decision to “My job is to make sure that tant part in helping Jones deal I kept traveling for a month side of Buzzfeed. pursue creative writing. we’re putting out great content with his mother’s death. and then decided it was a great “I have a poetry collection Hunley shared a story about no matter what it is,” Jones “Mom passing away was idea and opportunity.” coming out in a few years, and a trip to Atlanta for a confer- said. “It’s a real blend.” my fi rst really big loss and I Jones started his 40-hour I’m working on a memoir right ence that Jones attended. Jones said the journey from was overwhelmed and grief journey back to the states just now that the narrative should “There was a book fair and WKU to Buzzfeed was quite an stricken—there’s no road map over a year ago and started the end somewhere around my Saeed was the ultimate sales- adventure. for how to grieve,” Jones said. interview process soon after. time at WKU,” Jones said. “I man,” Hunley said. “He would Jones attended graduate “I started tweeting about my He’ll have been with Buzzfeed want to keep writing and tell- strike up conversation with school at Rutgers University, experiences with grief and for a year at the end of January ing stories and keep dreaming people walking by, and before where he studied creative people responded and shared 2014. big.” you knew it they were handing writing. After graduating, their own stories. Jones said he couldn’t have Jones said this is all re- him money. He’s done a good Jones started teaching 9th and I saw over and over the abil- imagined when he was check- ally exciting, but he’s still only job networking as a poet, and 10th grade English at a charter ity on social media to make ing out of Southwest Hall and 27-years-old. the combination of his talent school. genuine connections with fi nishing graduation at WKU “I see no reason to get com- as a writer and him being out- “It was the most challeng- people, which goes against in 2008 that he'd be where he fortable or think this is it and going and knowing how to talk ing experience of my life,” what people often think.” is today. play it easy,” Jones said. “I to people is a formula of suc- Jones said. “Teaching is an Jones then made the deci- When he started as editor clearly have to keep growing cess for him.” all-consuming job. You’re not sion to try and travel full time, of Buzzfeed LGBT, it was only and trying as hard as possible.

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Forensics team takes awards in for tournaments this weekend

BY ANNA LAWSON Davie, Fla. junior Kristina no other place like it.” scale. We advocate for change. ning is the only thing you care [email protected] Medero spends three hours a Jace Lux, director of Foren- We talk about the problems about, you’ll do whatever it day practicing for her speech- sics, said he has a real passion plaguing the world and new takes, even if it’s not complete- The WKU Forensics Team es. The team practices in front for the Forensics team. He innovations to amend those ly above board. has started this season at full of coaches, fellow teammates feels that students benefi t in problems.” “I want our students to win, force. and on their own. many ways, especially within The team plans to keep but I want them to do so ethi- Over the past weekend, Members also have to academics. their winning streak. cally and with dignity, knowing the team competed in four make sure they are pre- “I think the forensics team “For the future, I want they gave their best.” competitions in Illinois and pared for all three presenta- is important academically be- this team to continue to be a Medero said that hard work Pennsylvania. They were dom- tion genres: interpretation, cause it teaches students to bright spot at the university. I and support are important. inant in each of their competi- public announcement, and be stronger researchers, writ- want to make WKU proud,” “You support your team no tions, bringing home a slew of limited preparation, Medero ers, persuaders and critical Lux said. “As I tell our team matter the outcome and you awards. said. thinkers, and it gives them the all throughout the year, our give your best because the Competitions were held While she acknowledges confi dence to verbally present ultimate goal is to win the na- team is relying on you,” she against fi ve team members that it can be stressful, Mede- their ideas and arguments in tional championship in April.” said. who each had 10 minutes to ro said she makes time be- an effective way,” he said. Lux wants to help keep the Speech gives competitors give their performance. Judges cause she is passionate. However, the participants team grounded and remem- like Medero a chance to ex- then ranked the competitors, “Tournaments in general are also fi nds a sense of family ber it is a community and a press their ideas and compete and the top six speakers from incredible. It’s an experience with the team. way to benefi t academically for something they are truly each event advanced. I’ve only been able to under- “The forensics team is a rather than win every compe- passionate about. At the Illinois competitions stand in speech,” she said. “A family away from home. I tition. “When it is over, I’ll miss the team took home the title of group of passionate young love them,” Medero said. “It’s “There’s a big difference the amazing people, I’ll miss Sweepstakes Champions. people that want to get their a group of some of the most between having winning as the competitive atmosphere, However, the success the arguments listened to in a talented people in the country the ultimate goal and winning but I’ll mostly miss the ability team has found does not come place that gives that opportu- that care about their commu- being the only thing you care to truly speak my mind,” she easy. nity is simply amazing. There’s nity on both a local and global about,” he said. “When win- said. Sports Illustrated photographer to give lecture tonight

BY CASEY DOWNEY [email protected] Gary Bogdon, Photojournalist Gary Bogdon said photojour- I like meeting a regular person with nalism is like getting paid to go on adventures. an interesting story or interesting life.” “You get to walk in other people’s shoes,” Bogdon said. “I’ve met Pope John Paul (II) ... every president since Jim- The Courier-Journal in Louis- This year, Bogdon will my Carter. But it’s not just ville. be the guest speaker for celebrities. I like meeting a “I had a couple of good Broekema’s annual photo- regular person with an in- mentors growing up at Cou- journalism course at Keene- teresting story or interesting rier,” Bodgon said. “It was the land Racecourse. The fall life.” heartbeat of photojournal- outing in Lexington is a The award-winning Sports ism at that time in the coun- remote-camera workshop, Illustrated photojournalist will try.” which teaches students how speak at WKU tonight at 8 p.m. Since his days at The Cou- to set up gear at sporting in the Mass Media and Tech- rier-Journal, Bogdon has de- events. nology Hall auditorium about veloped relationships with “We’ve had the director his experiences behind the journalists from across the of remote cameras for Nikon camera. nation. and Canon (as guest speak- Bogdon currently works as a Bogdon fi rst crossed paths ers),” Broekema said. “Peo- contributing photographer for with Tim Broekema, profes- ple who have worked the re- Sports Illustrated and ESPN, sor of photojournalism and mote cameras for NASA have utilizing still and video media. new media, 25 years ago. Pu- come. Sometimes I don’t He has received awards from litzer Prize-winner Broeke- get a guest, but this year it’s organizations such as World ma has taught at WKU since Gary.” Press Photo, Society of News- 2001. Bogdon hopes he will in- paper Design and National While they were setting up spire students when he visits Press Photographers Associa- at the Kentucky Derby a few WKU. tion. years back, Bodgon expressed “Whatever it is you love to Bogdon discovered his love interest in talking to WKU stu- do, if you can fi nd that early of photojournalism while at- dents. on, that’s the key,” he said. tending high school in the “Gary invited himself, and “Because if you have a pas- Gary Bogdon has had several photos on the cover of Sports ‘70s. He pursued his passion I gladly accepted,” Broekema sion for it, it will never seem Illustrated, including this photo of Tim Tebow on the July 2009 through an internship with said. like work.” issue. © Gary Bogdon 2014.

THE REMOTE No Brody, no problem for ‘Homeland’

BY RYAN PAIT intervenes. It can often re-in- lead characters missing — but play out on screen. ily — a problem that’s plagued [email protected] vigorate a show. it’s totally working. Other characters have also the show for a while now. It’s no wonder that Alex The other lead character is stepped up to fi ll the Brody- While there was some mild- Killing off characters has Gansa, show-runner of Show- Carrie Mathison, portrayed by sized hole in the show. ly interesting material in the become almost standard prac- time’s “Homeland,” has con- Claire Danes. Danes has won Saul (Mandy Patinkin) is fi rst season for Brody’s erst- tice for TV today. sidered killing off one of the two consecutive Emmys for more present than ever, and while wife, Jessica (Morena Some of TV’s most popular main characters. her portrayal of Carrie. season two guest star Rupert Baccarin), and daughter Dana series are regularly wip- Gansa has expressed Danes and her character Friend has been upped to a (Morgan Saylor), much of that ing their slates clean by in multiple interviews are the true vim and vigor be- regular this season. dropped off in the second sea- sending characters to that he and his writing hind “Homeland.”There hasn’t New characters have also son. meet their makers. team have often con- been a character like Carrie on been added to the mix and the The depiction of Brody’s “Game of Thrones” sidered putting Nicho- TV in quite some time. show has paid less attention to family life never quite clicks has slaughtered nu- las Brody (Damian While Carrie and Brody’s Brody’s family. tonally with the rest of the show. merous important Lewis) on the chopping messed-up relationship has And if this is what the show It’s always a disappointment to characters over the block. been the driving force of some would look like without Brody, have to sit through a scene with years. RYAN PAIT Brody, while integral of the show’s drama, it’s far I’m fi ne with it. Brody’s family after watching “Downton Abbey” Columnist to the fi rst season of the from being the most impor- Brody’s been put through some intense bit of espionage exterminated two very show, became less of tant part. the ringer story-wise on or government intrigue. popular lead characters just a driving force in the second This has never been clearer “Homeland,” and some of the Gansa and his team may be last year. season of “Homeland.” than in the fi rst two episodes turns his story took in season on the right track. Even newer shows, such The show is now two epi- of the third season. two were preposterous. Killing Brody and writing as “House of Cards,” have no sodes into its third season, and Both episodes have strong- Keeping this in mind, it out his family could potential- trouble killing off characters Brody hasn’t made an appear- ly focused on Carrie and her wouldn’t really be so huge of a ly re-energize “Homeland.” after they serve their purpose. ance. struggles after the bombshell blow for Brody to bite the bul- Such a move could get it It’s a brutal practice, but He’ll return in episode fi nale of season two. let. He’s a character that has back to the highs of season sometimes it’s necessary. three. It’s a smart move — it’s al- largely run his course. one rather than the dire lows Rather than stringing char- “Homeland” is essentially ways intriguing to watch Car- No more Brody would also of season two. acters and viewers along, fate operating with one of its two rie’s ever-shifting mental state mean the absence of his fam- So off with his head, I say. WKUHERALD.com PAGE b4 OCTOBER 10, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM Volleyball team faces Louisiana foes this weekend

BY AUSTIN LANTER ence play. Travis Hudon Volleyball Coach roster. Hudson believes the [email protected] ULM, on the other hand, younger players are a bit over- has only one win in fi ve con- whelmed on game day, much The WKU volleyball team ference games this season and It’s going to be really strange playing like the two freshmen on the will split time at home and is 5-15 overall. ULL has a win- both the Louisiana schools, one here and WKU squad. on the road this weekend ning record so far this season “Monroe has a new coach- as it faces both of the Sun of 12-7, but is 2-3 in confer- one 10 hours away.” ing staff in there that has them Belt Conference’s Louisiana ence play. playing a much better brand teams. Usually, WKU plays the of volleyball,” he said. “They’re The Lady Toppers will two Louisiana teams as a always been one of my least to go into the game focused. very, very young. He’s (ULM take on Louisiana-Monroe at road swing. In the last 12 favorite places to play. I think “I do know that Monroe is coach Patrick Hiltz) got a ton home Friday at 7 p.m. before games against Sun Belt teams, it’s a hard place to go play at the bottom part of the con- of young kids playing signifi - hitting the road for a Sunday the Lady Toppers have not and win.” ference, so we have to be very cantly for them. They’re still match at Louisiana-Lafay- dropped a single set. Last year, Senior defensive special- prepared because we’re going trying to fi nd themselves a ette. WKU swept both Louisiana ist Ashley Potts echoed Hud- to see some different things little bit.” WKU (15-4, 5-0 Sun Belt schools 3-0 on its way to a per- son and said that the two that we haven’t seen,” Stut- The match between WKU Conference) is on a nine- fect 15-0 regular season in the Louisiana teams are just like sman said. “It’s more about us and ULM will also be the match winning streak and conference. every other team in the con- this weekend and about how teams annual “Dig 4 Pink” has only dropped two sets Coach Travis Hudson said it ference. we execute and play than it is game to support Breast Can- during that span — neither will be interesting to play one “We have to come ready to about them.” cer Awareness month. All fans of which were to Sun Belt match at home and the other play and not take any team for For Hudson, the youth of wearing pink to the game will teams. away this year. granted,” Potts said. the Monroe team is something get in free while the fi rst 250 Together with the Arkan- “It’s going to be really First up for WKU will be that he thinks they have been fans will receive a free pink sas-Little Rock, the Lady strange playing both the ULM. Despite the losing struggling with. rally towel. Toppers sit atop the confer- Louisiana schools, one here record for the Warhawks, Currently, there are fi ve The Lady Toppers then hit ence standings as the only and one 10 hours away,” senior setter Melanie Stut- underclassmen and only one the road for a Sunday match undefeated team in confer- Hudson said. “Lafayette has sman said the team will have senior on the Lady Warhawk with ULL at noon.

Courier-Journal cartoonist coming to Barnes and Noble today

BY KAELY HOLLOWAY ern Kentucky county. The Marc Murphy Editorial Cartoonist “They’re brief and sim- [email protected] gun used was a small Crick- plistic, and it complicates the ett rifl e, a model designed for People can write columns and editorials and discuss process, but it makes it more Editorial cartoonist Marc kids. fun,” he said. Murphy will visit Bowling “I saw two things from an issues and become very aggravated, and yet for some rea- Murphy will join a long Green as part of the fall portion editorial point of view: how son, I guess it’s how our brains are wired, seeing an image list of famed Kentuckians of WKU Libraries Kentucky in the world was a company is always something that stirs people’s emotions more." who have lectured in this Live lecture series. allowed to sell guns like this series since its start in Murphy, a cartoonist for for children, and what kind of 2002. the Courier-Journal in Louis- culture do we have where we The cartoon was removed political cartoonist in Ken- Coutts said this series was ville, will be at Barnes & Noble think it’s a tragedy that a girl from the newspaper’s website tucky,” Brian Coutts, head of started after he and others on Campbell Lane at 7 p.m. was killed, but don’t talk about days later. the Department of Library involved were approached today. the culture where it’s okay for “People can write columns Public Services, said. about creating a Kentucky lec- “I’ll be talking about the little kids to have guns,” Mur- and editorials and discuss is- His cartoons have evolved ture series to partner with the process really of creating and phy said. sues and become very aggra- with technology. Many newer Far Away Places series. The lat- drawing an editorial cartoon, The cartoon depicted an vated, and yet for some reason, cartoons have made the jump ter series hosts speakers doing and including a little bit of his- autopsy, with an image of a I guess it’s how our brains are from print to online, made work in foreign countries. tory,” Murphy said. “There is small girl with a gun wound. wired, seeing an image is al- available in a 3-D color format, “We took the idea to heart,” a role editorial cartoons have The cause of death, how- ways something that stirs peo- creating a new way to spark he said. played in American history in ever, was listed as political ple’s emotions more,” Murphy comment and discussion. New speakers are brought particular.” issues, such as ignorance, said. “It’s a longer process, but in one Thursday a month He’ll also bring and display instead of the actual cause Murphy’s cartoons are it isn’t that much longer,” he during the fall, and follow the some of his cartoons, one of of death. published fi ve times a week, said. “I draw all of my cartoons same pattern in the spring. All which caused backlash for “It was not intended to adding to the thousands he’s on an iPad, and the program lectures are free and open to Murphy and the Courier-Jour- condemn the parents, be- had published since the be- allows me to create separate the public. nal. cause it’s a tragedy and I’m ginning of his career. They are layers.” “I’ve gotten lots of calls “It was about a real tragedy,” sorry for them,” Murphy said. also sent out across the coun- If a portion of the cartoon from people about this par- Murphy said. “It was more calling out the try to other papers, as the is to be animated, Murphy will ticular speaker, making sure Earlier this year, a girl state. The newspaper and I Courier-Journal is a Gannett draw it in several layers, and we have enough chairs,” was accidentally shot by her were completely blasted over owned newspaper. then have it animated by an Coutts said. “I’ll make sure younger brother in a south- that.” “He's the most celebrated animator at the newspaper. you have a chair.”

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2012 2013 5-1 Record 4-2 Off ense 30 Points per game 31.2 196.1 Rush yards per game 214.3 209.6 Pass yards per game 259.3 655 A. Andrews rushing yards 882

Defense 22 Points allowed per game 23.8 188.5 Rush yards per game 167.5 116.1 Pass yards per game 183.5 A. Jackson, 50 Tackles Leader X. Boyd, 63 SoccerSOCCER team looks to maintain Sun Belt lead

BY JONAH PHILLIPS Senior goalkeeper Nora Ab- lost their conference opener at Lange, freshman midfi elder ally hard this week, get after it [email protected] olins and the back line haven’t home against Texas State but Caitlin Hesse and senior for- and make each other better,” allowed a goal in 398 minutes. rebounded with a pair of wins ward Andrea Curry. senior defender Torrie Lange The Lady Toppers will hit Coach Jason Neidell said against Arkansas State and Ar- Neidell said he believes his said. “We have a lot of play- the halfway point of their con- he is happy his team is in sole kansas-Little Rock. team has what it takes to com- ers that can play defense on ference season Friday during possession of fi rst place, but Troy (6-7-0) has allowed pete at the highest level against the back line and midfi eld as a home game against Troy be- the Lady Toppers can be even two goals to WKU’s zero and all their conference opponents well — interchangeable parts fore traveling to Mobile, Ala., better. He cited Sunday’s 1-0 scored three goals to the Lady this year. — but it’s important that we to face South Alabama on Sun- two-overtime win at Texas Toppers’ fi ve since conference “We really just have to bring don’t get too comfortable with day. State as an example. play began. better intensity and better one another and stay focused WKU (5-3-4) currently sits “We just need to perform Freshman forward Iris work ethic to our training ses- throughout the game. Com- in fi rst place in the Sun Belt better in practice,” Neidell Dunn has played an important sions,” he said. munication and organization Conference, and is the only re- said. “We didn’t have a very role in WKU’s fi rst three con- The back line will have to is key.” maining team without a con- good week of practice (before ference games. Dunn has ac- deal with a Lady Trojan charge First touch for Friday’s ference loss. The Lady Toppers Texas State) and it showed. We counted for 40 percent of the led by midfi elder Necee Jen- game is set for 1 p.m. at the have shut out all three of their played the way we practiced.” goals scored by WKU since the nings, who has fi red eleven WKU Soccer Complex. Sun- Sun Belt opponents and have The Lady Trojans are tied for beginning of conference play, shots against conference foes day’s game at South Alabama netted fi ve goals in 290 min- third in the conference stand- with the other goals belong- this season. (9-3-2) is set to start at 1 p.m. utes. ings, holding a 2-1 record. They ing to senior defender Torrie “We just need to practice re- as well.

BASKETBALL tice when players were broken into two sides — red, which CONTINUED FROM SPORTS predominantly represented returning Toppers, and grey, at a time. which was comprised mostly The team went from work- of new players. ing on its press defense to run- Returning player Nigel ning through a number of dif- Snipes said this setup helped ferent offensive sets. This time, the team bond through friend- the focus was on how to set ly competition. screens and how to space the The sophomore forward fl oor accordingly. missed the 2012-13 season af- The Toppers fi nished up ter tearing the anterior cruci- practice with a few sprints ate ligament in his right knee. from the baseline, and Price He said Monday’s practice was nailed a pair of free throws to the fi rst time he had run drills effectively end practice. without the knee brace on. While welcoming seven Snipes said that the new new faces, the Toppers re- teammates were working tained players that accounted hard to adjust to the WKU for 73.8 percent of the team’s program. scoring and 68.7 percent of its “Since we’ve been here rebound force. Two of those during the summer, we’ve al- players, Fant and Price, hold ready kind of gained chemis- back-to-back Sun Belt tourna- try playing pick up together,” ment MVP titles. Snipes said. Harper said it’s nice to have One of the new recruits, WKU basketball coach Ray Harper oversees play progression during a drill at the Toppers fi rst prac- a mix of athletes that know his junior forward Aaron Adeoye, tice of the season in Diddle Arena on Oct. 7. BRIAN POWERS/HERALD system to blend with the slew spent most of practice assist- transfer from John A. Logan practice competitive. bring it, night in and night of new players. ing the red team. Community College, said the “You can’t just come in and out,” Adeoye said. “And I think This came into play at prac- Adeoye, a 6-foot-7-inch depth on the team makes have an off day. You’ve got to that’ll translate to the game.”

NOTEBOOK The WKU Top Returning Players swim team CONTINUED FROM SPORTS practices Points per Wednesday 15.2 game: afternoon at Akamune fi nishes strong T.J. Price Bill Powell Senior forward O’Karo Aka- Natatorium mune rolled to the basket after Rebounds in the Pres- setting a screen in the opening 6.6 per game: ton Health minutes of the team’s four-on- George Fant and Activities four drill. Center. KA- A pass was dumped off to the Assists per TIE MCLEAN/ streaking Akamune who grabbed game: HERALD the ball, jumped off two feet and 2.4 T.J. Price rose with two hands on the ball. He was drilled in mid-air by two recovering defenders but still Walk-on brings energy fi nished the basket above the rim. The intensity picked up after He fell hard to the ground 5-foot-9-inch walk-on point guard and laid there for a few minutes. Brandon Price hustled back to tip SWIMMING to start Saturday in Cleve- ence USA Championships Teammates cheered for Aka- an errant pass out of bounds at land, Miss., where both will take place in Atlanta in mune’s play, but for a moment one point toward the beginning CONTINUED FROM SPORTS the men’s and women’s February. it looked like he may have got- of practice. teams will face Delta State With all this talent, Mar- ten hurt. The forward bounced Players from both the red and second last year and won at 1 p.m. chionda said he has high up and returned to practice after grey squads cheered Price’s hus- Co-Swimmer of the Year Saturday will be the expectations for this year. catching his breath, though. tle. in C-USA. fi rst of many meets for “Our primary goal is to Akamune was one of two WKU “That’s what we need!” Harper Coach Bruce Mar- the swimming and diving win both the Men’s and players to appear in all 36 games yelled. chionda said that junior teams this weekend. While Women’s Conference USA last season, along with Harris. He Walk-ons have played impor- Allie Duff is ready to have the Topper squads will championship,” Mar- averaged 2.9 points and 2.7 re- tant roles for WKU in the past. a great year, as she fell just spend much of the season chionda said. “Beyond bounds for the Toppers. Walk-on guard Percy Blade start- short of qualifying for a on the road, WKU will host that, we want to send a Akamune will split time at ed fi ve games as a freshman last National Championship a meet later this month as number of swimmers power forward with Adeoye and season when the Toppers were berth last year. well as meets in November from both teams to the junior George Fant. struggling with injuries. The new season is set and January. The Confer- National Championship.” SPORTS

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MENS BASKETBALL MENS BASKETBALL Notebook: New guys get comfortable at WKU BY TYLER LASHBROOK [email protected]

While the Toppers will begin this season missing a few players who helped them reach the NCAA Tour- nament last season, WKU will also trot out seven new players at Diddle Arena this season. Jamal Crook, last season’s point guard, has graduated, while for- wards Stephon Drane and Kene Anyigbo also left the program in the offseason. The will be replaced by seven new players on the roster. Four transfer athletes — junior guard Trency Jackson, redshirt freshman point guard Chris Harrison-Docks, junior forward Aaron Adeoye and Senior guard Brandon Harris, second from right, covers junior guard Trency Jackson during a drill at the Hilltoppers' sophomore forward Daouda Sou- fi rst practice of the season at Diddle Arena on Oct. 7. BRIAN POWERS/HERALD maoro — have joined the team, along with three freshmen in guards Brandon Price and Payton Hulsey and forward Ben Lawson. Redshirt sophomore forward Ni- gel Snipes missed last season with October an anterior cruciate ligament tear but participated in his fi rst practice without a knee brace Monday. He said the newcomers looked good in the fi rst practice. “I think they’re adjusting great,” MADNESS he said. “They’re doing good. They’re really picking up on new things well.” Toppers hit court for fi rst time since March Husley stands out One of the Toppers that stood out in practice was freshman BY TYLER LASHBROOK roster. Brandon Harris, junior guard guard Payton Hulsey. [email protected] “The most important thing T.J. Price, senior guard Caden Hulsey, a Memphis native, was is that we have multiple guys Dickerson, junior forward the youngest player to play with The WKU men’s basketball who can play multiple posi- George Fant and sophomore the red team. team returned to Diddle Arena tions, and that’s always a good center Aleksej Rostov — took At 6’5”, he has a rare combina- with seven new faces for the thing,” Harper said. the fl oor fi rst and ran through tion of size and athleticism for fi rst practice of the year Mon- The team spent the fi rst part the motion offense. Other Sun Belt Conference guards. The day. of Monday’s practice working players were then rotated in to freshman helped guide South- “Depth” — that’s what on a half-court, four-on-four run the drills. wind High School to the Tennes- coach Ray Harper said his new pick-and-roll drill where Harp- “You’re going to have some see Class AAA state champion- slate of players brings to the er emphasized playing physi- freedom in this offense,” Harp- ship last year in his senior season. table. cal defense. er said to his players. Coach Ray Harper said he “It’s good to see 10 bodies The defensive players were The third-year coach also thinks Hulsey could see time run- out there,” he said. “You can do mostly given freedom to trap emphasized spacing the fl oor ning the point early in the season. a lot of different things and not the ball handlers out of the and moving in unison. Senior Brandon Harris and junior have to worry about wearing screen, and offensive players After teaching the basic of- Kevin Kaspar played point guard people out.” were coached to keep their fensive principles, Harper sent for the Toppers at times last sea- Harper said that the new heads up, working with what his players into a drill where son, while new point guard Harri- additions would help to curb the defense gave them. the team worked on rotating in son-Docks will be eligible to play the pitfalls of physical strain. From there, the team moved its full-court pressure defense. in December. This goal comes after the Top- on to work on their offense sets Once the basic defensive “We think he’s got a chance pers added two football play- without any defenders in front principles were set, Harper al- to play right away,” Harper said. ers to last year’s team mid-sea- of them. lowed the team to scrimmage “We’re looking at him at the point son after injuries lightened the Five players — senior guard for approximately one minute guard and off the ball on the SEE BASKETBALL PAGE B5 wing.” SEE NOTEBOOK PAGE B5

SwimmingSWIMMING into a new conference

BY BILLY RUTLEDGE stacked with several veter- SPORTS@WKUHERALD. ans as well as a fresh group of COM new faces. The men’s squad has 10 freshmen on the ros- After taking the 2012 Sun ter, while there are 10 fresh- Belt Conference Champi- men swimmers on the wom- onship, the WKU women’s en’s roster as well. swimming and diving team The youth outnumbers will start the 2013-14 season the teams’ experience — the in Conference USA. And af- Topper men will be led by ter winning their fourth Sun fi ve seniors while six seniors Belt title since 2008, the Lady anchor the women’s team. Toppers will join the men’s The women will look to swimming and diving team build off the momentum in C-USA. they gained after winning The men’s team fi nished their ninth Sun Belt title last second in the C-USA cham- year. pionship last year — its fi rst The Lady Toppers broke season in the conference seven school records last — falling short to Southern season in the Sun Belt Swim- Methodist. With the encour- ming and Diving Champi- aging start in a new confer- onships, sent 10 swimmers ence, the swimmers are ex- and divers to the All-Sun Belt cited for the upcoming year. Conference team, including “We have a better feel six to the fi rst team. for the atmosphere in Con- “Starting the season off ference USA,” sophomore strong is important for us Freshman swimmer Aubrey Grensing glides into the wall after completing a breath control set swimmer Russ Bryant said. because we need to gain our in practice on Wednesday afternoon. KATIE MCLEAN/HERALD “We have a great group of confi dence and build mo- freshman coming in, and I mentum going into the rest Houston, so it’s even more swimmers anchor the teams an important role on the really feel like we’re already of the year,” senior swimmer important than in other and their chances for a C- men’s side. He just missed to where we were last year, so Courtney Marx said. “We years.” USA championship. qualifying for a NCAA Na- we have a good shot.” face much tougher oppo- With the season on the Senior captain Heitor Ro- tional Championship berth The WKU rosters are nents this year like Rice and horizon, many returning drigues is expected to play by one one-hundredth of a SEE SWIMMING PAGE B5