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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 134 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com MU Red Cross club hosts blood drive, donations low THE PARTHENON way of getting service hours, The Marshall University Red but I just like to help out by get- Cross club may still be relatively ting all the blood drives up here new, but they are not letting on campus.” that stop them from making a Kurtz said due to students 30,000,000 difference in Huntington. going home for summer blood components transferred each year Brian Wong, former club blood drives have lower president, founded the group in turnouts, but the need for COURTESY OF CHARLES BAILEY 2011. The club focuses on pro- donating is higher than ever FROM LEFT: Laura Hatfield, Jessica Patterson, Amanda Reesman, Hunter Morrison, viding Red Cross services to the for summer. Braxton Crisp, Marcus Constantino and Adam Rogers with awards won by WMUL-FM community and students on Mar- “Since it is summer we are 55,000 at the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards June 8. shall’s campus. slow, with a lot of people being blood donations received Current club president, Kyle out of town,” Kurtz said. “We Kurtz, junior business man- are hopefully picking up in the in w.va. from may 1, 2012 agement major, said donating fall. We have a projected goal to april 30, 2013 blood is an important aspect of of 60 donors giving blood, and the club because you can use it WMUL-FM wins big at to save lives. 29.” “For every unit of blood you ourThe first club blood focuses drive on is com Aug.- give you can save three lives,” municating with students, and 44,000 Kurtz said. “I have been a part hopes all students will give blood donations needed daily Associated Press awards of Red Cross since I was in blood or spread the word of the grade school. Red Cross is a group’s goals. STATISTICS COURTESY OF AMERICAN RED CROSS By REBECCA STEPHENS EXECUTIVE EDITOR want to show others the more you can Marshall University’s student radio do,myself the asmore journalist,” you can beHatfield rewarded.” said. “I station, WMUL-FM, won 13 awards Adam Rogers, senior broadcast this weekend at the West Virginia journalism major and Best Radio Associated Press Broadcasters Asso- Host recipient, said it’s wonderful for JAZZIN’ IT UP ciation awards. WMUL-FM to be acknowledged against This includes 10 second place awards, professional radio stations within the state. “It’s nice to be able to be recog- Radioand three Broadcast first place Journalist awards. of One the of Year the nized by other institutes across the first place awards was the West Virginia state, and other stations across the year graduate student and WMUL-FM’s state who realize that we’re a great newsaward director. won by Laura Hatfield, second- program,” Rogers said. Rogers said he was surprised by his win, but pleased to be rewarded variousHatfield jobs said such she’s as disc worked jockey, at there- for his work. porterradio stationand anchor, for five but years this was holding the “It was a great honor, and I’m really glad that the work that I put in for the year of “It’s not that I didn’t think my work 2012 was recognized by the association,” wasfirst good time inshe the entered past, but a thatcontest. it could be Rogers said. Jessica Patterson, junior broadcast journalism major, is the radio sta- morebetter,” involved Hatfield said.at the station as she tion’s contest coordinator. Patterson sawThis the year, award-winning Hatfield said shework became other said her job entails going through the members produced, and she wanted broadcast packages produced by the to prove to herself that she could do station, and choosing quality work to the same. be entered in different contests. Patterson said when choosing con- Best Radio Anchor. test entries, she looks for work that “ItHatfield was an also amazing won thefeeling award to not for demonstrates the best effort from only represent WMUL, but to show the producer as far as sound and interviews, as well as the way it’s written. PHOTOS BY DWIGHT JORGE | THE PARTHENON yearmyself of what graduate I could school do,” Hatfieldthe expecta said.- tionsHatfield are high, said but going it only into pushes her lasther once we receive the awards it’s LEFT, ABOVE: High school students partipate in Jazz-MU-Tazz, an annual jazz to work harder. worth“It can it,” Patterson be difficult said. at times, but camp offered by the School of Music and Theatre. Throughout the week, the “I’m not going to back off at all. I’m Rebecca Stephens can be con- students learn about improvisation and theory, and play in big band ensembles going to put my best foot forward tacted at stephens107@marshall. and jazz combos. The final performance is at 5 p.m. Saturday at Pullman Square. to represent Marshall, WMUL and edu. News Briefs Local students participate in jazz First new student orientation set for June 18 festival at Jomie Jazz Center By REBECCA STEPHENS printed music all the time.” Oklahoma, has worked in various settings EXECUTIVE EDITOR Brayden Saunders, sophomore trum- during his career including public school Seven Marshall programs had perfect APR Tri-State area high school students pet player from Cabell Midland High music teacher, musical director of Six Flags scores in 2011-12, while 12 had rates that ranked enjoy a week of jazz music and hands- School, said he participates in Jazz-MU- in St. Louis, Mo. and staff member with the on experience with the Marshall Tazz because he enjoys the music. esteemed Alessi Seminar for trombonists. at or above the national average in figures that University School of Music and The- “I like playing jazz,” Saunders said. “I Heather Petrie, sophomore trum- atre’s annual Jazz-MU-Tazz festival. was in the jazz band two of the three pet player from Cabell Midland High were released Tuesday by the NCAA. The jazz festival, which started Monday, years in middle school.” School, said this is the second year gives high school students the chance to Many of Marshall’s music students she has participated in the festival, learn about improvisation and music the- are back on campus this week to serve and she is excited to work with Flora. Marshall University biomedical sciences ory, as well as work with Marshall music as counselors for the festival. They will “Every year they bring in a different researcher Dr. Pier Paolo Claudio traveled to students, faculty and a guest conductor in guest artist, and it’s fun to work with big band ensembles and jazz combos. them,” Petrie said. Chicago to present new technology to aid in toalso the perform college in students the final because concert. it gives chemotherapy treatment. performance at 5 p.m. Saturday at Pull- themBingham the opportunity said the camp to keep is practicing beneficial to the high school students because they manThe Square. festival will conclude with a final once the school year is over. Also, be- getBingham the chance said to interact the camp with is the beneficial college Ed Bingham, professor of music and cause many of them are music education students, faculty and the guest conductor, Marshall music alumnus Yuri McCoy to instructor of saxophone, said the festi- majors, they are able to gain experience as well as remain involved with their mu- val allows the high school students to working with high school students. sic and meet other high school students. participate in the Longwood Gardens - This year’s guest conductor is Sim “They’re excited about their instru- ments in a more professional setting. Flora, a jazz trombone player and pro- ments. They’re excited about playing,” International Organ Competition beginning work“It’s withmore theircommon specific in a jazzprofessional instru fessor emeritus of music theory and Bingham said. “We offer them something Tuesday, June 18, and continuing through sense to have a small group do a jazz jazz studies at Ouachita Baptist Univer- that gets them active, and gets them re- combo,” Bingham said. “It allows people a sity in Arkadelphia, Ark. sponsible for their own learning.” Saturday, June 22. Flora, who holds a doctorate in mu- Rebecca Stephens can be contacted at to improvise rather than reading from the sic education from the University of [email protected]. lot more flexibility, and a lot more freedom

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JOSEPHINE MENDEZ | THE PARTHENON Surveillance programs thwarted ‘dozens of terrorist plots’ By KEN DILANIAN - TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU so-called business records,- call, but not their contents. deliberate process. We don’t Snowden, disclosed that information technology infra including calling records, The databank allows the get to look at the data. We he had leaked the material structure about 14 years ago, he (MCT) has helped prevent or dis- NSA to “go backward in time”- don’t get to swim through the to the newspaper because replied. The director of the National rupt “dozens of terrorist to search for possible links in data.” - he viewed surveillance of “As a consequence, many Security Agency portrayed- plots.” He said he would pro a terrorism investigation, Al The NSA has gathered Americans as morally wrong. in government have system the secret collection of vide more details in coming- exander said. records from U.S. phone com- Alexander argued that administrators who have millions of U.S. telephone re days. The NSA won’t search panies since the terrorist the program was legal and contractors running their- cords each day as a limited He told the Senate Appro the archive “unless we have- attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, al appropriate. networks,” he said. “This program designed to thwart priations Committee that some reasonable articulable though the current program “I think what we’re doing individual was a system ad terrorist plots, saying that- “only a few” intelligence suspicion about a terrorist or began seven years ago after to protect American citizens ministrator with access to the NSA does not search reports a year are based ganization,” Alexander said. the law was modified. - here is the right thing,” he key parts of the network. the data without a reason on U.S. phone records, “a “Once we have that, we can see The Guardian newspaper said. “We aren’t trying to hide This is something we have able suspicion of a terrorist handful.” who this guy was talking to in of Britain last week re- it. We’re trying to protect to fix.” connection. Under questioning from the United States. But if you vealed the secret program, America.” - Alexander later added, “Great Testifying on Capitol Hill Democrats and Republicans, didn’t collect that, how would and published a “Top Se Alexander was asked how harm has already been done” by for the first time since news Alexander, who also heads you know who he was talking cret” order from the Foreign- a Snowden, a computer ex the leaks “and the consequence reports exposed the NSA- the Pentagon’s U.S. Cyber to?” Intelligence Surveillance pert who worked for Booz is our security is jeopardized.” program last week, Gen. Command, downplayed any- If American suspect emerges, Court authorizing the col Allen Hamilton until he was Now, he said, the government Keith Alexander said the pro privacy risk from the NSA’s that information is turned over lection on a “daily, ongoing” fired Monday, had access to so has to show “it is doing the vision in the Patriot Act that requests for telephony meta to the FBI, he said. basis. On Sunday, a 29-year- much classified information. right thing” in protecting civil authorizes the collection of data detailed records of each He added, “It’s a very old NSA contractor, Edward The NSA outsourced its liberties and privacy. Fierce storms threaten Another day of jury selection concludes in much of the country Zimmerman case with no jurors seated By MICHAEL MUSKAL By RENE STUTZMAN LOS ANGELES TIMES and JEFF WEINER of storm carries winds in excess over parts of the Upper Midwest ORLANDO SENTINEL (MCT) For example: potential juror- either way." He said he didn't (MCT) of 58 miles per hour along a & Ohio Valley,” the service said. - - E-7, a musician and painter who feel he was "on one side or the A line of fierce storms known- front of at least 240 miles. As the front moves through, said he shied away from dis other," and added he doesn't as a derecho is threatening to According to the National the area around the nation’s cap After three days of jury selec cussions about the case after it "know the whole story." - move east from the upper Mid Weather Service, there is risk of ital of Washington will be in the tion for the George Zimmerman became "so politically charged." The juror said he saw images west through the Mid-Atlantic severe weather hitting as many moderate risk zone, the second second-degree murder trial no E-7 said he doesn't value depicting injuries to Zimmer states, bringing large hail and as 64 million people in 10 states- most deadly, by Thursday. That jurors have been seated, but the what he called "he said/she man's head, and assumed there tree-breaking winds to a wide- including such major cities as region has more than 18 million lawyers have surveyed about said stuff" and hasn't drawn was a struggle, but he said swath of the nation. Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincin people. But another 60 million two dozen potential panelists any conclusions about the case.- that wasn't enough to come As many as one in five Ameri nati and Columbus, Ohio. The- people from Raleigh, N.C., to New about their knowledge of the On his questionnaire he wrote to an overall opinion of what cans live in the zone that is band of storms will eventually York will face at least a slight risk case. there was an "altercation be happened. threatened by a line of squalls, a travel through Detroit, Balti from winds, according to the Zimmerman's trial resumed tween the two" and Martin was B-87 said his perception similar meteorological event to more, Washington, Milwaukee, weather service’s projection. Wednesday morning at the shot "as a result," according to was that Zimmerman followed the one that that tore through Pittsburgh and Louisville, Ky. A derecho event last year Seminole County criminal- questioning. Martin in the dark and "maybe roughly the same region a year The immediate concern is in caused about $1 billion in courthouse, where attorneys He said that initially he'd thought he was doing the right ago. A derecho can be as deadly- the Upper Midwest, the weather damage across much of the have been grilling potential ju heard that Zimmerman wasn't thing," but it ended in "tragedy." as any outbreak of tornadoes, service noted in a posting on its same region from Chicago rors since Monday on what they injured in the altercation, but He said he's a "wait-and-see" causing wind damage to struc website. to Washington. At least 13 know about the Feb. 26, 2012, later saw images that showed type of person, and is open to tures and power lines. “The NWS Storm Prediction- deaths were attributed to the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon injuries. That underscored for changing his opinion based on Technically, a derecho is a- Center is forecasting a Moderate storm, which carried winds of Martin in Sanford. him that "all these suppositions the testimony at trial. wind storm associated with a Risk of severe weather Wednes more than 100 miles an hour. The day's last potential juror, don't mean anything," he said. Zimmerman, who faces up band of rapidly moving thun day afternoon and evening, Power outages hit perhaps 4 identified as E-28, said she has E-7 said his understanding to life in prison if convicted as derstorms. Unlike a tornado, including the development of million people, and another very little prior knowledge of was that the initial controversy charged, says he shot the Miami which spins like a top, a derecho widespread damaging winds, 324 deaths were blamed on the case. The woman, who is came because Zimmerman Gardens teen in self-defense. is a straight-line event. The line large hail and a few tornadoes, the heat wave that followed. middle aged, white and works wasn't immediately arrested, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson "odd hours," said she "honestly but his thinking at the time was, and the attorneys in the case did not" have an opinion on the "if there hasn't been an arrest are working to pick six jurors case. there's probably a reason why." and four alternates, to form the Before her, the attorneys But after thinking about the jury panel for one of the most- questioned juror E-13, a young case for a few months, E-7 said- watched trials in county history. woman who said she doesn't he began to feel Zimmerman Nelson has ordered the clerk know anything about the case "probably should have been ar of courts this week to summon- except that Zimmerman shot rested," though he said he based a total of 500 potential jurors, Martin. She said she could be a that opinion in part on the fact many of whom won’t get far be fair juror "just because I don't- that, by then, Zimmerman had fore they’re dismissed. really know that much." been arrested. Of the about 100 jurors- Under questioning by the de Ultimately, E-7 said that what- who were summoned to court fense, she said she'd heard the he knows now about the case Monday and filled out a ques shooting was a "racial thing," could be wiped clean by evi tionnaire, 40 were sent home but when asked whether she dence at trial: "Everything that without ever being questioned thought Zimmerman had done I've heard could be flushed- by the attorneys. Another 30- something racist, said, "I don't through facts." were dismissed Tuesday. really know." - Before E-7, the lawyers ques According to a courts spokes Those two seemed to be the tioned potential juror B-87, a woman, attorneys in the case- least knowledgeable of the ju white male who said watches plan to continue questioning rors questioned Wednesday. the news every day, but hasn't jurors individually about pre- Several were intimately aware taken a particular interest in trial publicity until they reach of key evidence in the case, but this case specifically. 30, then move on to more tradi most said they could still be fair B-87's first impression of the tional jury selection topics with to Zimmerman. case was it was "just a tragedy those jurors. California lawmakers press for immigrant benefits and more in defense bill By MICHAEL DOYLE - MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON - - BUREAU (MCT) proposed for the Fiscal 2014 security programs. Joaquin Valley locations. - complete schooling or mili military leaders oppose the - defense authorization bill. Be Some proposals tinker mod And some proposals, like tary service. Although the measure, as do leaders of cause the underlying defense estly, moving money from one- several involving the dis legislation has never become- the Senate Armed Services An immigrant’s military ser bill will eventually become pocket to another. tinct topics of immigrants law, President Barack Obama Committee. - vice could be a path to legal U.S. law, unlike many bills floating Democratic Rep. Jerry Mc and military sexual assault, during the 2012 election cam The $552 billion House bill residency, if Rep. Jeff Denham, about Capitol Hill, it’s a magnet Nerney of California wants- take advantage of the political- paign announced that the same includes several provisions tar R-Calif., gets his way. for legislators who want to add to shift $15 million out of the moment. Dream Act population would- geting California, beyond the Undocumented immigrants or subtract something from a defense secretary’s office bud Denham’s amendment cov- not be deported. big money devoted to buying would also be allowed to enlist,- package that this year starts- get and into a National Guard ers those people who have Denham modified his amend drones, warplanes, helicopters with legal permanent residency out at 831 pages. youth program that runs been in the United States with ment to match the Dream Act and other martial tools made in a reward for completing honor Some proposals from Cali camps in San Luis Obispo and out authorization for at least requirement that the enter the the state. able service, under Denham’s fornians send a big message,- Orange Counties, among other two years. If they leave the country before the age of 16 - The legislation includes $62 proposal. Like dozens of other even if they appear doomed. locations. armed services under other “For those that have reaped million for construction of a- House members, he hopes his Democratic Rep. John Gara Some proposals come than honorable conditions, the benefits of this great coun ground operations center at idea can hitch a ride this week mendi backs an amendment- blessed by powerful sponsors. they would lose their legal try, it gives them an opportunity Beale Air Force Base in the Sac- on a huge, must-pass defense that would require all U.S. The chairman of the House permanent residence status. to give back,” Denham said. ramento Valley. It also transfers bill. combat operations in Af- Armed Services Committee, Latinos account for about 25- The underlying defense bill- lands in Kern, Inyo and San Ber “If they want to put their lives ghanistan to end this year. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, percent of the residents in proposed several changes in nardino counties that are part on the line to demonstrate their On a 113-303 vote, the Re- a Republican, wants to make Denham’s district, which cov military law designed to cur of Naval Air Weapons Station patriotism, we should welcome publican-controlled House “student cadet corps” eligible ers Stanislaus and part of San- tail sexual assault, including- China Lake into direct control that with open arms,” Denham last year shrugged off a simi for National Guard assistance Joaquin counties. lifting the five-year statute of the Department of the Navy. said Wednesday. lar amendment authored by like that provided to the Boy In some ways, the amend- of limitations on sexual as The House Rules Committee In a common Capitol Hill Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee. Scouts. This could help the ment tracks the so-called sault cases. An amendment by- selects the amendments that practice, Denham’s measure “This is a black hole if there California Cadet Corps, which Dream Act, which would pro Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier can be offered on the House covering the military service ever was one,” Garamendi has run programs at Kerman vide legal status for those would also strip sexual as floor. Whatever passes must of undocumented immigrants said Wednesday, referring to High School and Tulare Union who entered the United States sault cases from the normal still survive future negotiations was one of 298 amendments U.S. spending on Afghanistan High School,page designed among and other edited by San DWIGHT below JORGE the| [email protected] age of 16 and who chain of command. Uniformed with the Senate. C M Y K 50 INCH

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Photographer brings Japan to Huntington

By CODI MOHR in Kyoto, Genbaku Dome and Itsukushima-jinja LIFE! EDITOR Shrine in Hiroshima, and other aspects valuable Step into the Japanese Photo Panel Exhi- to knowledge of Japanese culture. bition of photographs by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi The exhibition appeals to all ages as it pro- at Gallery 842 and experience Japanese cul- vides information about Japanese culture ture in downtown Huntington. Presented through educational handouts as well as the by the Japan Outreach Initiative at Marshall artistic experience of Miyoshi’s photography. University and Gallery 842, the university’s Jessica Long, employee of the gallery, has off-campus gallery, the Japanese Photo Panel noticed the difference in the audience of this ex- Exhibition provides Huntington residents hibition compared to that of Gallery 842’s typical with the opportunity to view and learn about crowd. the 12 World Heritage Sites of Japan through “Last week there was a little boy in here with June 15. his dad who was about 6 years old,” Long said, Azusa Hanah Yamada, program coordina- “He loved all things Japan and was walking tor for JOI at Marshall, has spent the past two around saying things in Japanese.” years promoting interest in the study of Japa- According to Long, a change in audience is the nese culture through presentations on the result of a focus on Japan and the World Heritage country’s festivals, lifestyles, schools and cer- Sites rather than just the photographs. emonies as well as Japanese language classes “I think it’s not really geared as much toward for beginners. She developed the exhibition as the art department as it is the Huntington com- a final presentation before returning to Japan. munity and its connection to Japanese culture,” Kazuyoshi Miyoshi, of Tokushima Prefecture, Long said. Japan, has received numerous awards and recog- The Japanese Photo Panel Exhibition is free nition for his photography of the World Heritage and open to the public at Gallery 842 Tuesday Sites as well as that of Buddha, Kyoto-Gosho though Saturday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibi- Imperial Palace and Katsura-rikyu Detached Pal- tion will be available through June 15. ace. Pieces featured in the exhibition at Gallery Codi Mohr can be contacted at mohr13@ 842 include images of Nishihongan-ji Temple marshall.edu.

TOP, Kazuyoshi Miyoshi photographed Nishihongan- ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. RIGHT, Miyoshi presents a note of his history as an artist in Japanese.

BOTTOM, Images taken from Hiroshima include the Genbaku Dome and the Itsukushima- jimja Shrine. LEFT, Miyoshi’s photographs of the 12 World Heritage Sites in Japan line the walls of Gallery 842 in Huntington.

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YOU ONLINE POLL ABOUT US Should the government be How are you paying for your The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students CAN Monday through Friday during the regular semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. be allowed to tap phones? college tuition? l Yes l Scholarships or grants STAFF l No l Student loans REBECCA STEPHENS herdVisit marshallparthenon.com EXECUTIVE EDITOR l l [email protected] to voice your own opinion. Only during heightened security Parents SAMUEL SPECIALE DWIGHT JORGE MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] EDITORIAL WILL VANCE CODI MOHR SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Americans are not terrorists SANDY YORK Many smartphone companies use the facts, the protests are justified. Do Amer- privacy the Fourth Amendment entitles FACULTY ADVISER [email protected] summer season to announce updated icans know this kind of surveillance has all U.S. citizens. devices and operating systems, but the been routine ever since the Patriot Act In this, the U.S. government is entering buzz around new developments has was signed into law in 2001? And do Orwellian — Big Brother — territory. CONTACT US been silenced by news of the National they know President Barack Obama re- What can Americans do? Turn off 109 Communications Bldg. Security Agency’s warrantless surveil- cently signed a four-year extension of their smartphones? Getting someone Marshall University One John Marshall Drive lance of Verizon customers. Patriot Act provisions? to just put their phone down is difficult Huntington, West Virginia 25755 In an article published in The Guard- One such provision deals with lone enough. [email protected] ian last week, the FBI and the NSA were wolves — individuals like the Tsarnaev In the past decade, the smartphone exposed for secretly obtaining data on brothers who are not linked to terrorist has gone from being a luxury technology calls that went through Verizon’s net- groups but suspected of terrorist related to a device 56 percent of Americans rely THE FIRST The Constitution of the work. Upon hearing the news, many activity. This provision should raise con- on every day. AMENDMENT United States of Americans reacted in a knee-jerk fashion cern because the Patriot Act does not Organizing a mass blackout may not Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or and flooded social media with protests. define who a terrorist is or what terror- be achievable or even get the message prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or Much of the outcry was likely due to ist related activity entails, which means across, but something must be done of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition a misunderstanding that the U.S. gov- the criteria is subjective and liable to be to stymie the NSA’s prying and protect the Government for a redress of grievances. ernment was listening in on calls and determined on a case to case basis. American’s rights. recording private information. In reality, These provisions may prevent the next If unchecked, the U.S. government information such as phone numbers, call act of domestic terrorism, but the NSA is will continue to gain unnecessary lengths and locations were being logged, meant to be limited to the surveillance control under the guise of fighting COLUMN but it fails to be seen how cellular meta- of foreign communications. The col- terrorism. data counters terrorism. lection of Verizon’s data is a breach of Someone should tell Obama that The NSA: Has While many still do not have all the those limitations and an invasion of the Americans are not terrorists. the watchdog turned rabid? By HENRY CULVYHOUSE to terrorist safe havens or THE PARTHENON consorting with Cuban intel- The Guardian revealed last week that the National Secu- the heck is the probable cause rity Agency and the FBI were toligence search officers, my phone then records, where orin granted an order from the For- for that matter, the records of eign Intelligence Surveillance all good, honest, law abiding Court to collect phone records citizens? from Verizon for a three- Thirty years ago, a G-Man month-period ending July 19. looking to book a mob boss The order allows the NSA to would have to appear before a collect millions of phone re- judge and present evidence to cords with information such as establish probable cause for a the originating and terminating warrant for his phone records. number, the length of the call, Since 9/11, we the people cell phone tower location, texts have allowed our government and track phone card numbers. However, the actual content of private records as fair game calls, texts and voicemails are withoutto bend theprobable rules andcause. redefine One off limits. day its phone records, maybe This has been going on for 10 years from now, it will be about seven years, with re- the actual content. Heck, it newal every three months. might be the actual content MCT CAMPUS While this data does not reveal now, since the Foreign Intel- what the callers are saying, ligence Surveillance Court has when checked with public re- W cords it can tell intelligence proceedings. infographic analysts who the callers are closedSo have hearings we created and classified a mon- and what their relationship is. ster to battle a monster? Defending the practice, poli- Given our intelligence ser- ticians on both sides of the aisle vices history since the end of said checking records in large World War II, I think we the quantities prevented terrorist people should have our heads attacks and is legal under the examined for giving the NSA Patriot Act. such a long leash. While there Ideally, a government should - do as much as it can to protect ing people who have worked its people from enemies both forhave the been CIA, many FBI and fine, the upstand NSA, all at home and abroad. Anyone it takes is one rotten egg to turn reading this remembers 9/11 a security practice against the and agrees an attack of that people. magnitude should never hap- Imagine if J. Edgar Hoover pen again on American soil. had access to surveillance However, with the revela- of this scale. Would the Civil tion of the NSA illegal wiretaps Rights Movement been un- under President George W. dermined? Would the student Bush and the recent Guard- movements of the ‘60s been In an article published Wednesday, June 5 in The Guardian, ian report, one could honestly squashed? If you had asked Glenn Greenwalk reported that the National Security wonder if the U.S. government him, he would have said it was Agency has been collecting telephone records of Verizon has built a monster to battle a necessary to prevent a commu- customers, under a secret court order that was granted monster. nist takeover. by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The order The Fourth Amendment of Sometimes the sheep dog we allows the U.S. government unlimited authority to obtain the United States Constitution protects citizens from unrea- the wolves will maul its owner. phone numbers, location data, unique identifiers and call sonable search and seizure, and Iraise think to protectthe American the flock people from durations. It is not known whether Verizon is the only cites probable cause as the only would be wise to keep an eye cellular provider targeted. way for a warrant to be issued. on Agent Rover. I do not know about you, but Henry Culvyhouse can be seeing as I have not been mak- contacted at culvyhouse@ ing calls to Iran, making trips marshall.edu. INFOGRAPHIC BY SAMUEL SPECIALE

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Column Tennis’ Timko nominated Expectations can be reality for Conference USA for 2013 football season By ADAM ROGERS That could not have been THE PARTHENON truer for the 2012 edition of Student-Athlete of the Year There are now 79 days un- the Thundering Herd football til the kickoff of Marshall’s team, well with the exception By WILL VANCE Playing in the sixth spot, Timko won for Hospice of Huntington. Timko is 2013 football season. of winning championships. SPORTS EDITOR several matches for the Herd, includ- also a leader among Marshall stu- There will have been 282 The Herd’s 2013 schedule After a season that saw her win ten ing one against UNLV and one against dent athletes, representing the tennis days, come Aug. 31, since the comprises of teams who went straight matches, rising senior tennis UNC-Greensboro. Timko says she rel- team on the Student Athlete Activities Thundering Herd has taken a combined 67-81 last season player Karli Timko has been nominated ished the added pressure. Committee. with a combined 3-1 in bowl for Conference USA Student Athlete of “People would always tell me ‘dont “Before I sat back and reflected on game. games. the Year. According to C-USA, the award put that pressure on yourself,’” Timko my time here I didn’t really think I was theFans field were for aentertained regular season dur- Included in those teams are goes to the top student athlete in each said, “but I think pressure is a good that active,” said Timko, “but it turns ing last year’s disappointing former Mid-American Con- sport sponsored by the conference. thing. Pressure is what gets butterflies out I’m pretty busy.” 5-7 campaign with an offense ference rivals Miami (Ohio) “I couldn’t even express how excited in your stomach and gets your adrena- Winners have not been announced was explosive, to say the least. and Ohio University, Football I was when I found out,” said Timko, “I line pumping.” by the Conference USA offices yet, but The Herd put up over 500 Championship Series Gard- felt this year was a break out year as Athletic ability, however, is only part if Timko was to win she would be the yards a game and averaging ner Webb and traditional far as my athletics and my academics of the picture for Student Athlete of the first Marshall student athlete to win just under 41 points a game Atlantic Coast Conference were concerned. It was gratifying.” Year considerations. During her three the award since Marshall joined C-USA as well. powerhouse Virginia Tech. On the court, Timko was a bright years at Marshall, Timko has been very in 2005. Timko says that even be con- With the offense led by Not to mention a South- spot for the tennis team during an active in the community and has accu- sidered is a big honor. “I’m not the best rising junior Rakeem Cato, ern Miss team who went otherwise down year for the program. mulated over 750 hours of service. on the team, I’m not All-Conference Marshall led the country in from 2011 Conference USA Playing mostly No. 6 singles position Her work has come in a variety of or anything so it was cool to get rec- passing yards a game, placed Champs to 0-12 in 2012 and a Timko amassed an impressing 13-4 re- areas, from the Marshall Sweetheart ognized for my hard work in another sixth in total offense and was University of Texas-San Anto- cord including a stretch of ten straight Clinic and Community Tennis Clinic way.” seventh in scoring per game. nio squad who has only been wins all while battling a foot injury to being a volunteer teacher at Barbo- Will Vance can be contacted at playing football for two sea- for most of the tail end of the season. ursville Elementary and volunteering [email protected]. though, is a defense that son, one of those in the FCS neverOn seemed the flip to side get all of of thatthe level of play. parts moving in the right di- With the return of some rection at the same time. key players and a schedule That defense gave up just such as this, there is no rea- above 450 yards a game and son the 2013 version of the allowed opposing offenses to Thundering Herd should not score an average of just over make it to a bowl game for 43 points a game. the second time under head Those numbers placed the coach Doc Holliday Thundering Herd 123 out of Here is hoping Marshall 124 Division-I teams in scor- can get back to this mantra ing defense and 103 in total it lived by in the 1990’s and defense. early 2000’s, We Play for There is an old saying among Championships. sports fans that states: “De- Adam Rogers can be fense wins championships and contacted at rogers112@ offense sells tickets.” marshall.edu.

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TOP: Timko (left) congratulates doubles partner Dana Oppinger after a point. LEFT: Timko delivers a forehand against UNC-Greensboro. RIGHT: Timko speaks as the tennis team’s representative for the Marshall Unity Walk.

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Spurs’ other Big Three causing fits in NBA Finals

By SHANDEL RICHARDSON The reason for the production is simple: - is the Heat’s biggest concern. The Spurs SUN SENTINEL (MCT) they are making open shots while playing have not only been effective with the pick- They don’t expect a repeat performance off stars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and CL061313 of Game 3. Tony Parker. the perimeter. Green has already made 16 San Antonio Spurs guards Danny Green “We don’t have to do what Tony did in 3-pointersand-roll but in also the series,finding which the open is six man shy on of CLASSIFIED and Gary Neal are too smart to believe they Ray Allen’s Finals record of 22 set in 2008 will combine to score 51 points again. the ball off one knee,” Neal said, referring to against the Los Angeles Lakers. CLASIFIED What they can guarantee is continuing Parker’sGame 1, spinbasket around in the on closing the floor seconds. and shoot “We “We’ve just got to do a better job de- to take advantage of when teams focus on don’t have to do that. We just have to play fending the ball, defending pick and 2 x 8.0 their All-Stars, leaving them open looks at solid and make our open shots. That’s our rolls, be more committed to the game the baskets. That is the only expectation of role. That’s always been our role. That’s plan,” Wade said. “And obviously this them against the Miami Heat on Thursday how we got to the NBA Finals. If we can do team, they have the guys that’s willing to in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. get off the ball to make passes. They’ve “Me and Danny will continue to come out The dilemma now for the Heat is how got great shooters. So it’s not easy. It’s and play our game and be aggressive,” Neal theythat, we’llscheme be fine.”defensively. Do they focus on not going to be easy. said. “I feel like if we get open shots - we Duncan, Ginobili and Parker the remainder With Neal and Green hurting the Heat might not score 51 points combined - ... and or the series? with scoring, Leonard has been more of make open shots, that’s all we have to do.” Or is the key stopping Neal, Parker and a nuisance on the boards. He is averaging Green scored a game-high 27 points in Leonard? 12 rebounds in the series, with most of the the Spurs’ 36-point victory Tuesday. Neal “You know, the way the defense is going work coming on the offensive end. added 24 points, making 6 of 10 from the to be set up, I mean, you can’t guard every- “Right now it’s just great pursuit,” Heat 3-point line. The duo, along with Kawhi body,” Neal said. “That’s just the way it’s coach Erik Spoelstra said. “It’s not from Leonard, has provided the Spurs with a going to be. If they’re trying to take away being run around from the shooters or second version of the Big Three. Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Dun- rotations. He just has a knack for it and They have scored the same amount of can, if we move the ball, somebody is going is going for it every time. So we have to points (130) in the Finals as the Heat’s LeB- contend with him like we would any big of- ron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Ball movement - not individual players fensive rebounder.” to be the benefit of ball movement.”

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