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Remember those who have served MONDAY Remember those who have fallen November 12, 2012

VOL. 116 NO. 50 | ’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Obama salutes veterans on their day By MORGAN LITTLE - LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) - dying in Iraq. Thirty-three thou sand of our troops have now “After a decade of war, our he hereturned said. from Afghanistan, and roes are coming home,” President the transition there is underway,” Barack said Sunday, marking Veterans Day by highlighting the “When I spoke here three- first such day in 10 years without years ago, I spoke about today’s American troops fighting in Iraq.- generation of service mem- In a speech at Arlington bers. This 9/11 generation who National Cemetery, Obama ap stepped forward after the tow- plauded the efforts of service- ers fell, and in the years since, members and celebrated the have stepped into history, writ diminished number of U.S. mili ing one of the greatest chapters tary involvements. of military service our country “This is the first Veterans Day has ever known,”See VETERANS Obama | Pagesaid. 5 in a decade in which there are no American troops fighting and President Barack Obama and Major General Michael S. Linnington, Commander of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, left, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony on Veteran’s Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday. POOL/MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA | MCT DANCING WITH THE TRI-STATE STARS 4.3-magnitude Event Ky. earthquake supports rattles region By JOSEPH SERNA medical LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT)

- outreach A 4.3-magnitude earthquake By DWIGHT JORGE centered in southeastern Ken THE PARTHENON tucky on Saturday has shaken Huntington’s Big Sandy Su- residents from northern Ohio to North Carolina and Alabama.- The earthquake, centered gatheredperstore Arenato support filled quicklyEbene- more than half a mile under Saturday evening as the public ground about eight miles west of Whitesburg, Ky., did not appear zer Medical Outreach and to cause any structural damage Starscelebrate event. the fourth annual in the Ohio Valley. The epicenter Dancing with the Tri-State was about 35 miles west of the southwestern Virginia border. Proceeds from the event go to It occurred at 12:08 p.m. local Ebenezer Medical Outreach to time, according to the federal bring awareness to a healthier agency that tracks earthquakes. lifestyle in the area. More than 200 people from Ebenezer provides quality Ohio, Alabama, Pennsylvania, health care to the uninsured Georgia Indiana and North

of the Tri-State region of West- PHOTOS BY DWIGHT JORGE | THE PARTHENON Carolina reported feeling the Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. ABOVE: John Collins and his dance Partner Bette Vickers dance the Foxtrot during the Dancing with the Tri-State Stars event at the Big Sandy temblor on the U.S. Geological Yvonne Jones, executive di- Superstore Arena on Saturday. Collins and Vickers took first place in the dancing event. Survey’s website, some more- rector of Ebenezer Medical BELOW: Members of the Elite Performing Arts Studio perform a ballet number Saturday. than 300 miles away. Outreach, said the event has en Shocks of 2.2 and 2.5 magni couraged tremendous support tude at shallower depths also are from the community to Ebenezer. - listed on the website, recorded “Ebenezer Medical Outreach is in West Huntington and danced- $20,000 annually for Ebenezer, “I loved it, I absolutely loved Reidel, Tommy Smirl and Mary as occurring within the hour and a free clinic our patients come to ningthe foxtrottrophy. with his partner which is used to pay for health it and especially the results,” Smirl, George Snider and Kaila a half following the first. Jonesthe clinic said. to “Even get health though care it and is Bette Vickers to earn the win care for the uninsured in the Collins said Thompson, Ed Tucker and Earthquakes in Kentucky are we don’t charge them anything,” Tri-State region. The event also included 12 Lynn Tucker, Tammy White- not uncommon, mainly occurring “We really dedicated this- Collins said he had a great other couples including Joe and Alex Smith, William Carter along its western border, along the free to the patients it still costs dance to all the old people and time dancing in front of the Murphy and Melissa McGuffin, and Alissa Stewart, Roz Brad New Madrid fault zone that traces money, so Dancing with the Tri- the young people as well.” Col crowd and was happy the Jill Francisco and Nathan Hall, shawDwight and Jorge Shaun can Terry, be con Lisa- northeast from the Arkansas- State Stars is our main fundraiser lins said. “We hope that we are either.money went to a good cause. Brian Sipe and Amanda McCue, tactedHernandez at [email protected]. and Mick Nichols. Tennessee border along Missouri- that we have each year to help.” an influence to all dancers.” He said winning was not bad Izzy Cross and Clay McKnight, and up to Indiana. That region John Collins, 85, was raised The event raises about Ralphie Ratliff and Nicole reported three earthquakes be tween 7.5 and 7.7 in 1811 and- 1812, according to the USGS. Kentucky’s biggest earth- quake was a 5.2 in 1980 in Sharpsburg, a town in Ken tucky’s northeast. Property damage totaled more than $1 million during that temblor, with collapsed chimneys and cracks in the ground seen about 7.5 miles away from the epicenter. andEarthquakes harder to attribute east of the to Rockya spe- Mountains are more infrequent

cific fault because the region sits- on a tectonic plate that doesn’t end until the middle of the Atlan tic Ocean. Deeper, smaller faults east of the Rockies are studied- far less, the USGS reports. Also on Saturday, a 3.1-magni tude quake in Alaska recorded at 12:01 p.m. local time is listed on the website, but no reports from the public are listed.

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Plane Crash Ceremony set for Wednesday By SEAN DELANCEY and a major blow to the Mar- speaker Mo Lajterman. to our brother when we make said. “I hope that members of Thacker said. “Knowing about THE PARTHENON shall football program. Lajterman is the brother these trips.” the Marshall and Huntington the crash from a movie, and Once a year on Nov. 14, A ceremony on Wednes- of Marcelo Lajterman who The Marshall Student communities will take an hour seeing its effects in person Marshall University staff and day at noon at the Memorial played for the Marshall foot- Government Association orga- out of their day to join us for are two completely different students gather to pay homage Fountain will commemorate ball team and lost his life in nized the ceremony again this this special event.” things.” to the men and women who the crash with speeches from the 1970 plane crash. year and Harrell said the job is James Thacker, fresh- The ceremony will con- lost their lives in a plane crash Marshall President Stephen J. “I’m not a professional a privilege for his staff. man from Florida, said he clude with the laying of the that shook the nation. Kopp, Student Body President speaker. I try to speak from “My chief of staff and the had known about the crash memorial wreath, 75 roses ac- On Nov. 14, 1970, the plane Ray Harrell Jr., members of the heart,” Lajterman said. planning committee have done from the 2006 film “We Are companied by a reading of the carrying the Thundering Herd the “Young Thundering Herd,” “It was such a tragic accident an excellent job with this year’s Marshall,” and was looking victim’s names, and finally the football team, coaching staff, Athletic Director Mike Ham- and it still feels like it was program and we are hopeful forward to seeing the cere- silencing of the fountain. rick, Head Coach Doc Holiday, yesterday. We still cry over that it will serve to honor the mony for the first time. Sean DeLancey can be crashed in Wayne County, re- Alumni Board President Ber- it, but these trips to Hunting- victims of this terrible trag- “I want to see how the cere- contacted at delancey2@ sultingflight crew,in a total and of supporters 75 deaths nie Coston and key note ton help. We feel really close edy and their families,” Harrell mony affects this community,” marshall.edu. FBI investigation of threatening e-mails revealed Petraeus affair By KEN DILANIAN TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU (MCT) WASHINGTON — The ex- tramarital affair that perhaps ended the public career of CIA Director David H. Pe- traeus was uncovered when a woman described as close to him received harassing e-mails and complained to - PETRAEUS authorities,The FBI traced a U.S. officialthe e-mails con andfirmed found Saturday. that they had been Petraeus, 60, met Thursday sent by Paula Broadwell, who with President Barack Obama, wrote a highly favorable book who accepted his resignation on the former Army general’s Friday. life and work. While inves- tigating Broadwell, the FBI SAMUEL SPECIALE | THE PARTHENON found additional e-mails that to Theremain U.S. anonymousofficial — who in their like The band Anthem Lights, from Nashville, Tenn., performs at the benefit concert for the A21 Campaign on Saturday in the Don Morris Room at the discussed her relationship discussionthe intelligence of internal official matters asked Memorial Student Center. The concert raised awareness to end human trafficking. with Petraeus, revealing their — said the White House was affair. The New York Times not aware of the FBI e-mail in- and Washington Post re- vestigation until Wednesday, Concert raises awareness ported these details Saturday noting that it is not briefed on afternoon. “every routine investigation.” The e-mails sent by Broadwell indicated that this was an “unrelated inves- The U.S. official explained that to end human trafficking she perceived the other tigation” that had pulled in woman as a threat to her re- Petraeus. By SAMUEL SPECIALE Shannon Robinson, a sophomore social lationship with Petraeus, law Broadwell, a married THE PARTHENON work major, said all of the money that was at large. mother of two young sons, stop“I reallytrafficking want in to America impact andpeople,” the world Rob- Washington Post. apparently had no idea the was held Saturday in the Don Morris tickets will go to the A21 Campaign which inson said. “I want to show them that enforcementJames R. Clapper, officials director told The of bombshell was coming. Last RoomA benefit in the concert Memorial for Studentthe A21 Center.Campaign israised an organization from the love that offering rescues andand rafflereha- slavery is still happening and that it’s National Intelligence, learned week, her husband was mak- The concert was centered on the theme not something that just happened in the about the affair from the FBI ing preparations for her 40th of breaking chains for change, and fea- over the world. 1800’s.” about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Elec- birthday party to be held tured local performers Breaking Ranks bilitates“I really sex want trafficking people victimsto just frombecome all Robinson planned and organized the Saturday night in Washing- and Anthony Mossburg who opened for aware of this problem and get involved,” said. As a colleague, former ton. The guest list included the headlining band Anthem Lights. Robinson said. “It’s not hard to make a by Passion Conferences and her church to generaltion Day, and an intelligencefriend, Clapper official ad- In between acts, students, who at- difference.” takebenefit action concert and andto do said something she was inspiredfor traf- vised Petraeus to resign as CIA journalists. tended, were encouraged to purchase Robinson said students can call repre- director. Clapper informed the government officials and sentatives and senators or donate money White House on Wednesday. See PETRAEUS | Page 5 a love offering to the A21 Campaign. to awareness campaigns that work to ficking victims. See CONCERT | Page 5 raffle tickets for various prizes and to give Adviser says Americans agree with Obama on taxes By MELANIE MASON this week to the automatic tax TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU increases and budget cuts set to (MCT) kick in at the end of the year. WASHINGTON — With the House Speaker John Boehner election him, President Barack of Ohio said on Friday that Obama enters negotiations over Republicans were willing to co- operate, but also reiterated his a mandate from voters, his top caucus’ opposition to higher 256033 politicalthe looming strategist fiscal saiddeadlines Sunday. with taxes. Instead, he stressed David Axelrod, appearing on that closing loopholes and CRACKER BARREL CBS’s “Face the Nation,” said entitlement reform were the Re- Obama articulated his position on publicans’ priorities a tax deal. HOLIDAY SOLUTION PAC taxes — including raising taxes Axelrod called Boehner’s on income of more than $250,000 statement “encouraging.” “The 2 x 5.0 — during the campaign and speaker also said he wasn’t OBAMA Americans seemed to agree. going to get into details about “You look at those exit polls and what he would or wouldn’t early on that the president anticipated,” Axelrod said. a healthy majority of Americans accept. He didn’t want to fore- would emerge victorious. And he called Obama’s agree with him,” Axelrod said. close discussions and that was “By 8:00 or 8:15 that evening Wednesday speech to campaign “And that’s certainly going to help a positive sign,” Axelrod said. workers, in which the presi- inform these discussions.” Looking back on election this race was going to be ours Both the president and con- night, Axelrod said the data- andwe wereit was pretty just a matter confident of time, that with emotion, as a “wonderful gressional leaders quickly pivoted and less time, frankly, than we codadent to briefly a great became campaign.” overcome

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Column Herd drops road opener to Villanova Scarver, lights out HERDZONE sharp-shooting newcomer in throughout. Each time Vil- Junior D.D. Scarver erupted freshman Ryan Arcidiacono. lanova stretched its lead just for 22 points, but it was not Of his game-high 25 points, eight or nine points, Marshall in first two games enough as the Marshall men's - would answer with a small team dropped its run of its own. Sophomore 20 came in the first half. Arci Chris Martin hit several big By JEREMY JOHNSON at Villanova Sunday. three-pointdiacono finished range. 6-of-11 from SPORTS EDITOR firstThe game Thundering of the season, Herd 80-68fell to theUsually field including an excellent 4-of-9 fromre- with a career-high 13 points Two games into the 1-1 on the young season while bounding team, Marshall shots to keep it close, finishing 2012-2013 season, the the Wildcats improved to 2-0. struggled in that area. Villanova beyond-the-arc. Thundering Herd sit at The game, played in front of had 37 boards while the Herd on five field goals, three from 1-1, but the Trinity Val- early in the game and after trailing ley Community College offensively. at Thethe half Herd 43-35, held acame slim withinlead of two 7-6 transfer, D.D. Scarver 6,500 at The Pavilion, was finished"It was with really 23 anddisappointing only three points of the Wildcats in the sec- has demonstrated he Marshall's first of four in the that we didn't defend in the ond period. A Scarver three cut the can shoot the ball. 2KScarver's Sports Classic22 points benefiting came - Villanova lead to 59-57 with 9:24 In the two games, onWounded 8-of-14 Warrior shooting Project. from the ing," said coach . "I to play, but the home team scored Scarver was 14-24 knowfirst half they're and then a good the rebound- the next seven points to extend the 5-for-7 from three-point range. ing team, but for us to have - from three-point range. Infield his including two games an at impressive Marshall, only three offensive rebounds tin three-pointer cut the Wildcat Scarverfrom the combinedfield and 8-11 for the transfer from Trinity Valley is really concerning. If we don't lead to nine (66-57, 8:50). A Mar 40 points (18 against Community College has aver- guard and rebound we have no capping an 11-4 run. Longwood and 22 aged 20 points per contest. chance." lead to 70-68 with 4:01 remaining The Wildcats had their own The game was tight See RECAP| Page 5 againstScarver Villanova) has been in deadlyjust 46 fromminutes beyond of play. the arc, but he is versatile player who can score in a multitude of ways. In two games, he has shown the ability to knockdown the foul line extended pull up jumper and the quickness to take the ball to hoop. Defensively Scarver has converted steals into points at the other end. Scarver’s shooting ability coupled with the rest of the talented Herd squad will provide yet another weapon for Head Coach Tom Herrion. MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON Jeremy Johnson can Marshall's D.D. Scarver shoots over Longwood defender Lucas MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON be contacted at john- Woodhouse during the second half of the men's basketball game Marshall University men’s basketball coach Tom Herrion looks on during Friday’s contest at the Cam [email protected]. between the and the Longwood Lancers at Henderson Center. the Center on Friday.

Column Four turnovers not enough for Thundering Herd football

By JEREMY JOHNSON forcing two turnovers on the was blocked. SPORTS EDITOR Marshall’s efforts for a sec- When looking at a box took an early 7-0 lead. UAB ond half rally were to late, score and seeing a team force wouldBlazers respond first two with drives 24 unan and- leaving Herd fans with the four turnovers, it is likely to swered points to go into the question of what happened register in your mind that the half up 24-7. down in Birmingham? team that forces four turn- Three of the four turnovers Entering Saturday’s game overs would win the game. forced by the Herd were in against UAB the Herd needed However, that is not the case - for Marshall University. shall’s offense was only able games to become bowl eligi- The Thundering Herd de- tothe muster first half, up seven however, points. Mar At ble.to win After two Saturday, of its final Marshall three fense forced four turnovers, but the half the Herd possessed needs to win at home against it was not enough as Marshall the ball for longer than the Houston and on the road fell to the UAB Blazers 38-31. Blazers and ran 10 more against East Carolina to be- The Blazers rushed for over plays, but were forced to punt come bowl eligible. 200 yards on the ground and the ball three times. One of Jeremy Johnson can be those punts was returned contacted at johnson783@ attacked out of the gates, for a touchdown and another marshall.edu. 24 first half points. Marshall 256409 PUBLIC SERVICE HOUSE ADS Marshall too much for Longwood PEANUT BUTTER CONTES By LAKE MOREHOUSE transfer. The Birmingham, Ala. those guys,” Gillian said. 3 x 10.5 THE PARTHENON The Herd defense held Long- The Marshall men’s bas- from behind the arc, handling wood to 47 total points, which ketball team defeated the mostnative of finishedthe outside three shooting of four for according to Dre Kane, was Longwood Lancers Friday the Thundering Herd. Coach Herrion’s game plan 81-47 at the Cam Henderson “I just cam out and played emphasis. Center. hard,” Scarver said. “I had con- “Last year we were last in The Thundering Herd played defense in a lot of categories,” its home opener in front of a Longwood could not do much Kane said. “Coach stressed we crowd of 5,472, also kicking withfidence the in Thundering myself. Herd de- had to lock in defensively and off the 100th year of Marshall fense. The Lancers shot only we did that.” basketball. Marshall Head Coach Tom Marshall got off to somewhat were out-rebounded by Mar- Herrion said he was pleased of a slow start, but seemed to shall29 percent 27-49. from the field, and with his team’s defensive per- pick it up towards the end of The Thundering Herd went formance, but was unhappy with its bigger lineup to start with the turnovers on offense. Herd went into halftime with a the contest. Dre Kane and D.D. “Overall, I thought for about 35-20the first advantage. half. The Thundering Scarver held down the guard 95 percent of the game, our Dre Kane and D.D. Scarver led positions, while Dennis Tinnon, defense was outstanding,” Her- the Thundering Herd in scoring Robert Goff and Nigel Spikes rion said. “19 turnovers is an with 18 points each. Kane also started at forward. astronomical number. That added eight assists, four assists Longwood Head Coach Mike can’t continue and it will not and three blocks to his stat line. Gillian said Marshall’s size is continue.” D.D. Scarver’s career de- among the tops in the country. Lake Morehouse can be but could not have gone much “There’s not ten teams in contacted at morehouse1@ better for the junior college bigger than marshall.edu.

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Column Strong tradition marks Boy Scouts of America By MIKE JOHNSON LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) Nearly 100 years ago — decades before electronic record- keeping or FBI criminal background checks — the Boy Scouts of America devised its own system of files to keep out those who might try to harm children. Column Later, in 1935, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (President Theodore Roosevelt’s son), in discussing this system, declared that leadership was a “sacred trust” and noted that Scouting pro- tected children by ensuring that “every applicant is checked Connecting jobs, sports and the American dream with care against this confidential file. Every man seeking certification must meet these conditions and any other safe- By SHERMAN GILLUMS JR. imagined 70 years earlier by a envisioned for all people shar- or occupational impediment. guards that we can devise for surer protection.” This system MCT FORUM (MCT) physician he would never meet, ing DeMarlon’s circumstances. But even as overall veteran eventually became known as the Ineligible Volunteer Files. Some might say jobs and but to whom all people with Comprising a nationwide unemployment drops, the most The content of some of the files has recently become the fo- sports make strange bedfel- disabilities owe a tremendous network of counselors, the underserved segment of the cus of considerable media attention, particularly in the Los lows. But for many veterans debt of gratitude. PAVE Program connects di- veteran population — those Angeles Times. with disabilities who are de- Sir Ludwig Guttmann pio- rectly with injured veterans at who are severely disabled — These files were and are essentially a list designed to bar termined to regain a complete neered the notion that people VA spinal cord injury centers remain three to eight times inappropriate individuals from Scouting. A complete analy- sense of identity, the two are with spinal cord injuries could and empowers them with the higher, an unacceptable real- sis shows that many dangerous men who applied were in linked without question. tools they need to secure good ity that is best discerned by fact kept out and that individuals who joined and were later So when more than 600 vet- members of society. After escap- careers. The program also en- simply looking around one’s suspected of abuse or committed abuse were removed as a erans in wheelchairs descended ingbe Nazi productive, Germany, self-sufficient he founded gages employers and educates workplace and noting the few result of the files. upon Richmond, Va., last sum- the world-renowned spinal - disabled veterans, if any, who But some of the files also show circumstances in which mer for the 33rd National injury hospital Stoke Mandev- ing veterans with disabilities work there. adults abused their position in Scouting to hurt children, Veterans Wheelchair Games, it ille and the Paralympics in his whilethem aboutdispelling the benefits any concerns of hir The good news is that we can and that Scouting did not always act appropriately when it presented at least 600 opportu- adopted country of Britain. His they have about adapting their solve this problem with your became aware of abuse. Some abusive leaders were even nities to help disabled veterans mission to turn his spinal cord workplaces. help. allowed to return to Scouting after “treatment” because, at go from the athletic stage to the injured patients into taxpayers For DeMarlon, this resulted Communities across our the time, the medical community believed pedophiles could workplace. DeMarlon Pollard, challenged convention — in the in an offer letter for a position great nation: we need your help be cured. Once scientists determined such treatment was U.S. Navy veteran, represents minds of his fellow clinicians spread the word about what we ineffective, Scouting changed its practices. Once suspected one story among many. and patients alike. But it was a with Paralyzed Veterans of are doing. Please reach out to of abuse, individuals are permanently banned from the In 2004, DeMarlon had heard mission made possible by mak- America,as a National an achievement Service Officer that unemployed veterans in your organization. about the Wheelchair Games ing sports a key aspect of social, outshined any medal or tro- community. Tell them that To be clear, we make no excuses for where our organiza- to be held in Milwaukee while physical and occupational re- phy on his mantle. His journey Paralyzed Veterans of America tion fell short. The abuse of even one child is unacceptable. undergoing intense rehabilita- habilitation, which culminated through disability to rehabili- The fact is there are things Scouting wishes we had done tion after a crash that damaged - competitive careers. differently, particularly given what we know about youth his spinal cord, leaving him in pendence. This visionary view career is one of many stories is Employers:here to help Please them findtake goodlook protection and abuse prevention today. There are times a wheelchair for the rest of his ofinto empowerment self-sufficiency — andsports inde as thattation serve to sports to change to a what fulfilling we around you. If you have no vet- when our efforts to protect Scouts were plainly insufficient, life. Like many catastrophically powerful rehab, rehab leading should expect from people erans with disabilities working inappropriate or wrong. For that we are deeply sorry, and disabled veterans, seek- to a rewarding career — is still with disabilities, especially for you, then that’s a problem Scouting sincerely apologizes to victims and their families. ing to establish a new sense changing lives to this day. those who have already dem- — but it’s a problem we can Yet well over 100 million kids have been part of the Scout- identity, he saw sports as an For veterans in wheelchairs, onstrated the courage and solve together. Reach out to us: ing movement over the last 100 years, and overwhelmingly, outlet; one that offered him the like DeMarlon, who remain character to stand ready to de- Paralyzed Veterans and Amer- they have been safe, and they have been kept safe by the great opportunity to stoke his com- driven by the thrill of victory, fend our country. ica can help you pave access for work of our millions of dedicated volunteers. In addition, the petitive passions while defying Stories like DeMarlon’s are veterans’ employment. existence of the files is proof that Scouting was a pioneer in his limitations. will rival the self-pride one being told across the coun- Finally as our thoughts this the area of youth protection. These facts have been lost in This mindset placed him getsno greater from putting sense ofon fulfillment a suit or try. The PAVE Program is Veterans Day turn to helping the flurry of coverage now that the files have been released. uniform every day, earning a currently working with more those men and women who It’s not just our opinion that the files help keep kids safe. minded veterans sharing the paycheck, and enjoying a good than 1,600 hard-to-place vet- have served and sacrificed, we The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2007 sug- sameinto an personal arena filledjourney. with Some like- career. This was the epiphany erans and has helped more should draw inspiration from gested that all youth-serving organizations keep such files were paralyzed, some with that led him to explore working than 500 veterans achieve DeMarlon’s story of success as a best practice for protecting kids. In fact, every parent missing limbs, some young, after he competed at several vocational fulfillment. More and channel that inspiration should ask youth-serving organizations their children may some old, some novices, some Wheelchair Games, collecting than 450 employers have to help tackle the issue of be involved with if they keep files. seasoned competitors. countless medals and amass- committed to supporting unemployment for veterans Just as Roosevelt suggested, Scouting has always been For DeMarlon, the games PAVE by hiring more disabled with disabilities. Let’s honor committed to continually strengthening and enhancing our represented the end of a gut- He took action by contacting a veterans. And this Veterans our veterans with disabilities youth protection measures as new techniques and technolo- wrenching journey, where he counseloring confidence for Paralyzed in his abilities. Veter- Day comes at a time when our who are unemployed by help- gies become available. Today, when comparing the BSA to had achieved his greatest pos- ans of America’s PAVE (Paving collective conscience compels ing them find good careers other youth-serving organizations, independent experts sible potential after injury Access for Veterans Employ- us to remain acutely focused at great companies. These such as Victor Vieth, who heads the National Child Protec- and rehabilitation. Or so he ment) Program and began the on putting men and women heroes want neither pity nor tion Training Center, said, “The Boy Scouts have the most thought. Little did he know step toward true self-actual- who have served back to charity, just a fair shot at the advanced policies and training.” that his greatest potential was ization that Sir Guttman had work, regardless of disability American Dream.

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Concert W.Va, said that human traf- because he wants to impact touring college campuses with Continued from Page 2 people, but doing something Resolution Hope to make col- his family and he is passion- like raising awareness to stop lege students aware of modern “I feel like people want to ateficking about has raising directly awareness affected injustices is rewarding be- day slavery and to get them make a difference,” Robinson to the fact that injustices are cause he can see the impact involved in putting a stop to it. said. “Whether they are Chris- happening here in America as Mossburg said the Resolution tian or not, people want to well. are rescued. help when they see injustice “I do shows for a living,” and the benefits when people campuses and he would like to and I feel optimistic that if our Mossburg said. “But I want have to happen to someone returnHope tour to Marshall will visit University 40 different in to help any time I can raise in “Humanyour family trafficking for it to doesn’timpact the spring when the tour kicks this and if we put our minds to awareness and funds for you,” Mossburg said. “Kids, as off. it,generation we can make will reallya difference.” fight for something like this.” young as 12 years old, are be- Samuel Speciale can be Anthony Mossburg, a singer- Mossburg said being an art- ing taken and sold as slaves.” contacted at speciale@mar- songwriter from Parkersburg, ist can be struggling for him Mossburg said he will be shall.edu.

Making the moon landing possible

By LESLIE MINORA outer space communications. He grew up with NASA for space communications, was THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS (MCT) in Lefors, a tiny town near Amarillo, and put on the job, and Roberts led the team of engineers at Goldstone. electrical engineer, huddled around the At Texas , he studied electrical engi- “It was pressure, but it’s what you do,” TVDALLAS in a Richardson, — Art Roberts, Texas, apartment a 30-year-old with neeringwas the firstsimply in hisbecause family he’dto attend been college. told it Roberts said. He and his team established his wife and two other couples on July a system of two smaller antennas atop the 20, 1969. Like millions around the world, that he enjoyed it. mountain. These two communicated with MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON they had stayed up late to watch Neil Arm- wasIn thethe most 1960s, difficult microwave major. networks It was a bonus were two similar antennas, one connected to the Marshall’s DeAndre Kane goes up for a jump shot during the second strong’s one small step — his one giant expanding throughout the world, used by massive antenna, and one to the smaller half of the men’s basketball game between the Marshall Thundering leap. telephone companies and for government Apollo Station antenna in an arrangement Herd and the Longwood Lancers at the on Friday. The grainy, dreamlike images of the communications. that Roberts says was “notoriously hard to moon landing are forever seared in Ameri- Graduating in 1962, Roberts worked his line up.” Recap that's a tell-tale sign for a long cans’ memories, and the broadcast of the way up with Collins Radio (now Rockwell “The Earth is moving and turning,” he Continued from Page 3 afternoon. Clearly we didn't lunar landing meant success for the U.S. Collins), climbing towers and aligning an- said. “The ability to track an object in space play without fouling and didn't and success for NASA. tennas for microwave communications from a moving point on Earth is pretty However, the Villanova de- And it was a success for Roberts. As an systems around the world. At Collins, he astounding.” fense tightened and Marshall minutes we needed to do a bet- engineer for Collins Radio, a communica- met his wife, Bobbie, and she quit her job Roberts adjusted the two antennas on missed its remaining six shot teradjust job." to the whistle. For 40 tions technology company contracted by as secretary and traveled the world with the mountain, loosening bolts, swinging attempts to end the game in Junior Dennis Tinnon NASA to establish outer space communi- him. the dishes back and forth, tightening bolts. front of an announced crowd joined Scarver and Martin in cations systems, he was one of an army of A few months before the Apollo 10 He talked by radio with people at receivers people behind the scenes who pushed the on the ground. 12 was the Wildcats' largest to go with nine rebounds. U.S. to the lead in the space race. Apollo 11 landing, NASA discovered it After months of planning, designing and lead.of 80-68. The final margin of Bothdouble-figures he and junior with Elijah 15 points Pit- The system he and his team developed neededmanned a spaceflight,larger antenna a test-run to differentiate for the building, they established the connection Both teams shot well from at Goldstone Deep Space Communications between the lunar module’s radio signals in one intense afternoon. Complex in California made the lunar land- The technology “seems like magic,” said 12tman points, finished nine 4-of-7 coming from from the ing possible. And it is part of the reason the moon. Eric Rothenbuhler, dean and professor in (12-of-27)the floor as Marshallfrom three-point was 45.3 three-pointfield. Pittman range finished as he withwas people experienced Armstrong walking andNASA the set background up a 210-foot signals deep reflected space an by- the School of Communications at Webster percent including 44.4 percent- and talking in real time. tenna at Goldstone in California’s Mojave University in St. Louis. “On the one hand, Marshall will stay on the Desert, but to be effective, it had to commu- it’s a very straightforward technological (9-of-22)range. Villanova from beyond-the-arc. was 50 per road3-of-5 for from three there. more games, excitement of that moment. “We were hold- problem. ... On the other hand, (the con- centBoth including teams also 40.9 had percent their playing the University of Dis- ingNow our breath,” retired, he Roberts, said, “for 73, the recalls people the as Apollo Station several miles away. Not only nection) enables a social and cultural share of turnovers, 17 from the trict of Columbia next Friday well as the project.” that,nicate a mountain with an 85-foot stood between antenna the at NASA’stwo. moment that people remember their Wildcats and 16 by the Herd. Roberts didn’t set out for a career in Collins, which had previously contracted whole lives.” The biggest difference in weekend will be played on the Back then, there were only three 210- the game was at the foul line. campusat 4:30. of All Hofstra three gamesUniversity that foot NASA deep space antennas — in Marshall committed 26 fouls in Hempstead, N.Y. California, Australia and Spain — built to which allowed Villanova to get "We got beat with some of ensure constant communication through- our own medicine and that's out the Apollo missions. unacceptable. That's what's But on the night of the Apollo 11 lunar forto the 67.6 free percent. throw Villanovaline 37 times. was good about these early games landing, the stakes were highest. “Our part The Wildcats made 25 of them- was just a small part in what I consider to about your team early on be a huge project. ... It just happened to be whistled for 13 fouls which re playingis that you against can findhigh out caliber a lot the one that connected the 210-foot dish throwsulted line. in the Herd's 8-for-15 teams. This game, win or when they really needed it,” Roberts said. (53.3"We percent) were effortin dyer at the freefoul loss wasn't going to define “You sit at home and watch TV with your trouble," Herrion said. "Thirty- our season. We have a lot of season left." On that night, the video feed shifted betweenfingers crossed.” Goldstone and locations in Aus- seven to 15 at the foul line, tralia. But most of the audio traveled through the Goldstone microwave con- nection, said Bill Wood, a retired Apollo tracking station engineer who consults with NASA on Apollo history projects. That audio included Armstrong’s historic words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Petraeus her family in a $900,000 Veterans disorder or traumatic brain in- Continued from Page 2 house in Charlotte, N.C., is a Continued from Page 1 juries – we’ll be there as well, high-octane achiever, a tri- with the care and treatment On Friday, hours after me- athlete with degrees from “You toppled a dictator and you need,” he said. “No veteran dia outlets linked Broadwell West Point and Harvard. She battled an insurgency in Iraq. should have to wait months or to the affair, came an e-mail holds the rank of major in You pushed back the Taliban from Scott Broadwell, a the Army reserves, and she and decimated al-Qaida in earned, so we will continue to - said she held a top-secret Afghanistan. You delivered jus- attackyears for the the claims benefits backlog.” that you’ve celed on Saturday. Thanks!” “sensitive compartmented tice to Osama bin Laden. Tour In addition to his remarks, radiologist:Paula Broadwell “The party has is cannot information” clearance, one after tour, year after year, you Obama laid a wreath at the CL111212 responded to e-mails or of the highest. and your families have done Tomb of the Unknowns, and phone messages. She is a research associate all that this country has asked followed his speech by meeting CLASSIFIED By her own accounts, at Harvard’s Center for Pub- – you’ve done that and more.” with military families in Sec- Broadwell had remarkable lic Leadership and a doctoral “Today, a proud nation ex- tion 60, where those killed in CLASSIFIED access to Petraeus while he candidate in the Department presses our gratitude. But the wars in Iraq and Afghani- commanded the war effort of War Studies at King’s Col- we do so mindful that no cer- stan are buried. 2 x 8.0 in Afghanistan and she re- lege London, according to emony or parade, no hug or searched her book. her biography on Penguin’s handshake is enough to truly “I was entrusted with this website. honor that service. For that, opportunity to sit in on high- - we must do more. For that, we level meetings with Gen. traeus in 2006 when he must commit – this day and ev- Petraeus ... listen to classi- spokeBroadwell at Harvard’s first met Ken Pe- ery day – to serving you as well nedy School of Government, as you’ve served us,” Obama and so forth,” Broadwell said where she was a graduate said. atfied a national chatter ofsecurity terrorists confer talk- student. When she told him He highlighted the needs ence in July. “I knew there about her research inter- of veterans returning home. was a clear line that I couldn’t ests in counterterrorism Hw stressed the importance cross.... It was my responsibil- and counterinsurgency, he of efforts to rehire and retrain ity not to leak it, not to violate handed her his card and of- veterans, maintaining the post- my mentor, if you will — I was fered his help. 9/11 GI Bill and addressing writing about a very close With his support, she told mounting medical issues. mentor.” The Charlotte Observer, she - Broadwell, a self-described used Petraeus as a subject in gling with the wounds of war soccer mom who lives with a dissertation on leadership. – such“If you as post-traumatic find yourself strugstress

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd sweeps its way into C-USA tourney By JAMES COLLIER Marshall University volleyball players FOR THE PARTHENON Andrea Snipes-Booker, left, and Katy Marshall women’s volleyball played Schad celebrate during their game itself into a corner after losing seven against the Tulane Green Wave on straight games and not winning a Friday. The game ended the regular - season and propelled Marshall to the end inside the Cam Henderson Center, Conference USA tournament. Marshallmatch in not nearly only a month.got out Thisof the week los- MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON ing corner, but it played itself into the Conference USA tournament. Marshall with over a .400 hitting percentage conference play before the matchup in the match providing an answer to Fridaywas 16-12 night on against the season Tulane, and needing 6-8 in - wins against both Tulane and Sunday opponent UTEP. Marshall wasted little every UTEP attack. Der, Byous-McCo time righting the ship. itsnnell highest and Potts hitting led thepercentage Marshall ofattack the season.that totaled 49 total kills and scored straightIn its sets, first (25-17, home game25-21, in 25-17), three all cylinders, Marshall’s defense held neverweeks, allowingMarshall sweptthe Green Tulane Wave in three to Although the offense was firing on- establish itself in the matchup. Mar- lowing Marshall to control the tempo ofthe the UTEP game. counter-attack in check, al off-balance the entire matchup, pro- While noted for her offensive pro- vidingshall’s thefast-paced Herd opportunities offense kept to Tulane score ductions in most of this season’s early and often. contest, senior Katy Schad provided Marshall’s 13 service aces combined - - ing the games only double-double in centage proved too much for Tulane to 20 digs while posting 10 kills, record handle.with 37 kills and a .216 hitting per Center. her final game inside the Henderson

TulaneMarshall out of Head system. Coach Mitch Jacobs “They didn’t ace us tonight,” Jacobs said it was Marshall’s service that kept added. “If you look back at our stats orfrom more weeks aces past against when weour wereopponent. really said.“I felt“We like were we ableput ato lot come of pressure out and match. Lauren has played four different inside the Henderson Center. While 22 in the three set sweep. Her perfor- on a roll, we would have five, six, seven playon Tulane defense in theconsistently. service game,” Better Jacobs than positions this season as a freshman and it was a special day for the seniors, it mance in the matchup made her the pass game. We didn’t get aced and they that, we were on both sides of the ball. is always willing to just step in and do would prove to be special day for the haveTonight a few was really more good like servers.” that serve and We played decent on offense and de- what she can to help the team.” entire team. After losses by Houston, Memphis - second ranked player in C-USA in kills and SMU, Marshall vaulted into the No. didn’t harp on them and moved on. We smothered by the Herd defense, not anand averagepoints. Horton side-out finished percentage third. of fense. When mistakes were made, we collectingTulane’s a single offensive player attackwith double was seeminglyMarshall having combined the aUTEP fierce players offen The Herd finished the match with at 8 p.m. ET in the Donald W. Reynolds Marshall was led by outside hitter guessingsive attack at withwhere stellar the next defensive ball would play, 6 seed and will face UCF Friday night- executed in key times.” percentage. in76.3, the including contest. 82 percent in the final ner will move on to face the winner of digitBefore kills whileSunday’s having matchup a .083 hittingwith stanza. UTEP never broke 60 percent Center located in Tulsa, Okla. The win withLaura a Der.244 with hitting 15 percentage.kills, three serviceSopho- UTEP, Marshall was in a four way tie be. UTEP was led by junior Jeane said he was pleased with his team’s ef- - aces and nine digs, while finishing in the conference at 7-8, tied with mostHorton of the with contest, 14 kills, sweeping but Marshall’s the Min- fortMarshall and its ability Head Coachto play Mitch its way Jacobs into Rice/Houston Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. a .300 hitting percentage, while drop- Houston, Memphis and SMU. Although ersdefense in three kept sets the junior off-balance the tournament. “Our goal was to make the confer pingmore inKatie three Potts service collected aces. four Freshman kills on Marshall had many different ways to toence do tournament,”something in Jacob that commented.tournament Lauren Legge lead the team in services play its way in, the goal was simple, positive.“And we It’sdid athat. long Now way weto go would to Tulsa, like aces, collecting a career high four. just win. A Marshall win and the worst Junior Laura Der found a rhythm “Our service game came back pretty so let’s go there and enjoy the tourna- Der praised the play of both possible outcome could be a number 8 early“I try in tothe lead first by set example and her of team my playwas strong,” Jacobs added. “UTEP just didn’t ment and get after it.” underclassmen. onquick the to court,” follow Der her said. lead. “I may not be the look like the team we have seen on tape. Marshall split with UCF this season, “Potts is a great role player,” Der said. Tulsa. most vocal person on the court, but I try You can credit our kids for playing really defeating the Knights 3-2 at home and “She may not score a lot of points, but she seedBefore in the the tournament contest began, next weekseniors in tournamenthard with their today. backs We playedagainst as the if it wall, was losing 3-1 in Orlando. tournamentknowing it could time.” be win or be out of the James Collier can be contacted at of errors. She added so much in today’s were honored during “Senior Day” leagueto let my player hustle inand three speak sets, for itself.” earning [email protected]. isn’t going to go out and make a bunch Katy Schad and Andrea Snipes-Booker Der produced the most kills by a The Herd had three players finish MU women’s basketball edge Marshall University women’s Alabama stunned by Radford Highlanders, 65-63 basketball to play first road By JEREMY JOHNSON by Texas A&M, 29-24 SPORTS EDITOR game against Indiana State By MARC TORRENCE withstood several scoring spurts from Rad- THE CRIMSON WHITE, U. After forcing a three-and-out, Marshall University women’s basketball HERDZONE ALABAMA VIA UWIRE life back into Bryant-Denny. of 2,714 fans inside the Cam Henderson After opening up the Matt Daniel There was a team in Bryant- in the game, in position for an- Center.ford to defeat the Highlanders 65-63 in front Denny Stadium that jumped out to Alabama took over with 4:27 left “A game of runs and we just had one more on Friday night, Marshall (1-0) will a big, early lead, overcame a slug- once again completed a deep pass, run in us then they did,” Daniel said. era with a 65-63 win against Radford gish start to the second half, and thisother time thrilling to junior finish. Kenny McCarron Bell – a ultimately came away with a win. career high in points, with 19 and 12 respec- look to continue the trend with its Only Saturday, it wasn’t Alabama. On first down, McCarron scram- tively.Shay Weaver Weaver said and it Suporia was her Dickens teammates each whohad ET.first road match-up against Indiana The No. 1 Crimson Tide fell to 54-yard strike to the 6-yard line. contributed to her successful night on the StateThe (1-0)contest on will Monday be only at 7:05the third p.m. Texas A&M 29-24 Saturday, send- court. time the two teams have meet, with ing most of the 101,821 fans in nobled gain. in the Eddie pocket Lacy trying rushed to find for an a Marshall winning the last game on attendance home stunned. The Ag- yardopen to receiver, the 5-yard but wasline tackledon second for from my teammates when I was open,” Weaver gies exploded for 20 unanswered down. On third down, McCarron said.“Just coming off of screens and good passes Association for International Athletics forMarch Women 6, 1980, Tournament. 102-90, in Thethe Midwestseries is tied 1-1. points in the first quarter, led by zone.ran around He ended again, up this down time at thinkingthe two. MarshallWeaver finished jumped 4-7 out from early behind 11-3 the lead. arc The Thundering Herd saw two true freshman quarterback Johnny he “If could that make guy a dashwouldn’t for the have end Theand finishedHighlanders 7-12 from built the a field.first half come- standout performances by Shay Manziel, and outlasted a comeback ofattempt the driver’s to give seat Alabama for a itssecond first have gotten in,” McCarron said. Friday night against the Highland- straightloss of theappearance season and in the take BCS it Na out- “Buttripped stuff me happens.” up, I think I would wouldback, bringing give the it Herd to within a 39-27 one pointlead atat the ers.Weaver Weaver and set Suporia a new Dickenscareer-high on tional Championship game. On fourth and goal from the half.6:09 mark, but a 17-6 run to end the half with 19 points after going 4-of-7 “We probably dug a ditch 2-yard line, Alabama decided to Radford would begin the second half on a go to the air for the third time on a career-high 12 points and added the drive. McCarron rolled left 11 minutes remaining. The Thundering Herd sixin three-pointers.rebounds, two assists Dickens and earned three “Theythat we certainly couldn’t outplayed quite dig us out in and21-6 Highlanders run to take a battled 48-45 leadpoint with for apoint little untilover steals. theof,” headgame coach today. Nick Their Saban offense said. is intercepted by Deshazor Everett. the end of the game. A LOOK AT INDIANA STATE and“I firedwished a quickwe would pass havethat wasrun Radford was unable to get off a shot in The Sycamores are 1-0 after de- COLLEEN O’SHEA | THE PARTHENON “Texas A&M was a good team. the closing seconds off the game as the Marshall’s Shay Weaver attempts a Theya very played difficult their offense hearts to out stop.” to- Friday night. The win was ISU’s fourth- half-court shot at the end of the first night,” wide receiver Kenny Bell it just like you, because passing to. straightfeating opening Eastern game Illinois victory. 69-39 Anna on half of the women’s basketball game didn’tit didn’t pass work. it,” IfSaban we didn’t said runabout it, Herd’s“Our teamdefense needed locked to win in thatwhen game,” it needed Daniel Munn led the team with 18 points, between the Marshall Thundering Herd the game and we came up short thethen play you’d call. be “I’m asking not going me why to criti we- said. “We didn’t need to come up short on the 10 of which came in the second half. and the Radford Highlanders at the Cam said. “We always plan on finishing scoreboard.” Sophomore Racheal Mahan earned Henderson Center on Friday. Trailing 29-17, Alabama - cametonight. two It was yards heartbreaking.” short of putting wecize had the donecall, but something I’m like everybody else.” and eight rebounds. ing 10 points and 10 rebounds. The together what would have been else,The when loss itleaves doesn’t Alabama work, onI wish the TheVeronica Herd Ruiz (1-0) finished will withface sevenoff against points Sycamoresher first career only double-double, allowed nine recordpoints The Sycamores have 12,114 enrolled - the Indiana State Sycamores on Monday - championship picture. The Tide for the Herd’s first road contest of the lowed in a half under head coach Teri an epic comeback for the sec nowoutside needs looking two of in Oregon, to the national Kansas season. Moren.in the first half, which is the fewest al students and was founded in 1865. Amariond week Cooper in a row. for Quarterback a 54-yard State and Notre Dame to lose before Jeremy Johnson can be contacted at john- ISU is a Division I program and part Last year’s women’s basketball team AJ McCarron hit true freshman the end of the season and a little bit [email protected]. of the Missouri Valley Conference. conference.ended the season with a 15-16 (9-9 MVC)record, tying for fifth in the touchdown to bring the deficit page designed and edited by SHANE ARRINGTON| [email protected] to just five, injecting a burst of of help from the BCS rankings.