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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 75 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE

A feast of friendship Marshall celebrates diversity over breakfast buffet

By REBECCA TURNBULL THE PARTHENON A Marshall University dean reminded students, faculty and staff Monday at the 16th annual Diversity Breakfast to cher- ish differences between each other in order to cultivate new perspectives. Don Van Horn, dean of Marshall’s college of arts and media said the Diversity Breakfast should be seen as an opportunity for the Marshall community to gain more incentive in uphold- ing ideals of equality. “Individually and collectively, we must take responsibility and illustrate leadership for inclusiveness,” Van Horn said. “We must not only mirror attributes of human rights, we have to actively practice them.” Van Horn said he was compelled to share his insights at the breakfast due to the disturbing dialogue that has been de- veloping against incorporating diversity in the United States REBECCA TURNBULL | THE PARTHENON over recent years. Marshall students, faculty and staff help themselves to a breakfast food buffet at the 16th annual Diversity Breakfast Monday in the Van Horn cited measures taken to ban non-Christian im- Memorial Student Center’s John Marshall Dining Room. migrants, continued opposition to same-sex marriage and reckless military annihilation as examples of issues hamper- ing the United States’ progress towards increasing diversity. Associate vice president of intercultural affairs, Maurice Cooley said such issues could be better addressed if people of different cultures were given the opportunity to meet with

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MARSHALL TALENT TAKES STAGE BY STORM

PHOTOS BY RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON Dominique Sears sings “At Last” by Etta James at Thunder on the Stage Monday.

By BAILY TURNER Junior elementary education major Joe Cline sang two THE PARTHENON country songs. Cline said he was very eager to be a part of Marshall University’s Housing and Residence Life staff this year’s competition. hosted its third annual talent competition Monday. “I’ve wanted to do this for three years now,” Cline said. “I’m Thunder on the Stage showcased a variety of musicians really excited and happy to be here.” and performers. Housing and Residence director and chair of the Student For the second year in a row, Isaac “Shelem” Fadiga won Engagement Committee Jim Clagg said he was excited to be a part of Thunder on the Stage. “I love performing and having a lifelong friend on stage “I’m excited to have the opportunity to do this for the third withfirst placeme made at Thunder it even moreon the enjoyable,” Stage for rapping Fadiga said.and . “I’m glad year in a row and we’re glad to be part of a new campus tradi- we had the opportunity to showcase our talents.” tion,” Clagg said. A local jazz band was awarded second place and country Kylie Robbins performs her bit, “Ab-Salute Twirling” as the first act at singer Joe Cline won third place at this year’s competition. Singers, dancers and a baton twirler all competed in the The first, second and third place prizes were a $300, $200 Thunder on the Stage Monday. Baily Turner can be contacted at turner206@mar- talent show. There were nine performers altogether. shall.edu.and $100 shopping spree respectively. INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon C M Y K 50 INCH

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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM United Methodist NY judge: US cannot make Apple provide iPhone data Students and Ukirk By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TAMI interest in ensuring that no door is too Apple and their attorneys said they were ABDOLLAH strong to resist lawful entry should pre- reading the opinion and will comment provide “Financial ASSOCIATED PRESS vail against the equally legitimate societal later. The U.S. Justice Department cannot force interests arrayed against it here.” In October, Orenstein invited Apple Apple to provide the FBI with access to He said the interests at stake go be- to challenge the government’s use of a Freedom” to students locked iPhone data in a routine Brooklyn yond expectations of privacy and include 227-year-old law to compel Apple to help By NANCY PEYTON education so college students drug case, a federal judge ruled Monday. the commercial interest in it recover iPhone data in criminal cases, THE PARTHENON will be more equipped than we U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein’s business free of potentially harmful gov- noting that another law on the books al- The United Methodist Stu- were when we were in college,” written decision gives support to the ernment intrusion and the “far more ready covered the issue. dents and UKirk on Marshall Dawson said. fundamental and universal interest ... in The Cupertino, California-based com- University’s campus will be Dawson said she hopes this California judge’s order that it create spe- shielding sensitive electronically stored puter maker did, saying in court papers teaming up to provide a series workshop series will make stu- company’s position in its fight against a cialized software to help the FBI hack into data from the myriad harms, great and that extracting information from an of workshops to students en- dents aware of the skills they an iPhone linked to the San Bernardino small, that unauthorized access and mis- iPhone “could threaten the trust between titled “Financial Freedom.” need to develop to properly terrorism investigation. Apple on Thurs- use can cause.” Apple and its customers and substantially Interim campus minister day formally objected to the order in a “How best to balance those interests is tarnish the Apple brand.” Ellen Dawson said she and Cam- “We hope students will a matter of critical importance to our so- It followed up by declining to cooperate pus Minister Ben Wells wanted gainhandle awareness their finances. and develop The San Bernardino County-owned ciety, and the need for an answer becomes in a dozen more instances in four states to provide a service that would a healthier relationship with brief filed with the court. iPhone 5C was used by Syed Farook, who more pressing daily, as the tide of tech- involving government requests to aid be useful to all students. money,” Dawson said. “If you was a health inspector. He and his wife criminal probes by retrieving data from in- “He [Wells] and I both heard have the tools to truly manage Tashfeen Malik killed 14 people during a the boundaries of what seemed possible dividual iPhones. various stories from students your money and make a plan, Dec. 2 attack that was at least partly in- evennological a few advance decades flows ago,” everOrenstein farther wrote. past He said the interests at stake go beyond in our ministries about saving you can reduce a lot of anxiety spired by the Islamic State group. “But that debate must happen today, and expectations of privacy and include the money, paying bills, budgets, and stress in your life.” Apple’s opposition to the government’s it must take place among legislators who commercial interest in conducting business debt, etc.,” Dawson said. “We The workshops begin at 6:30 tactics has evoked a national debate over are equipped to consider the technologi- free of potentially harmful government in- thought this would be some- p.m. Wednesday in Memorial digital privacy rights and national security. cal and cultural realities of a world their trusion and the “far more fundamental and thing lots of Marshall students Student Center room 2W37. Orenstein concluded that Apple is not predecessors could not begin to conceive.” universal interest” of protecting data from might want to come to.” obligated to assist government inves- The Justice Department said in a state- the harms of improper access and misuse. Dawson said she and Wells “Finding a Balance: Taking Con- tigators against its will and noted that ment that it’s disappointed in the ruling He noted that Congress has not ad- would be the main speakers at trolThe of first Your workshop Finances.” is entitled Congress has not adopted legislation that and plans to appeal in coming days. It said opted legislation that would achieve the the event. Dawson said Wells Workshops will take place would achieve the result sought by the Apple had previously agreed many times result sought by the government and said has previously taught a course every Wednesday for the next government. prior to assist the government and “only it must be discussed by “legislators who called “Financial Peace” that three weeks. Orenstein said he was offering no opin- changed course when the government’s are equipped to consider the technologi- she had taken before. Nancy Peyton can be ion on whether in the instance of this case application for assistance was made public cal and cultural realities of a world their “We are hoping to pass on contacted at peyton22@mar- or others, “the government’s legitimate by the court.” predecessors could not begin to conceive.” basic tips and really do some shall.edu. International Film Festival continues Jazz Combo I to showcase through Thursday at Keith Albee original student By CLARA MAYNARD THE PARTHENON Festival-goers can en- and faculty joy films from Israel to Mauritania during the International Film Festi- compositions val, which will continue through Thursday at the By LEAH COOK Keith Albee Performing THE PARTHENON Arts Center. Marshall University’s Jazz Director of Marketing Combo I will perform an ar- Angela Jones said interna- ray of classics as well as some tional films have always Marshall faculty and student played a role in the Mar- originals Wednesday. shall Artist Series. The ensemble has been re- “There’s always been in- hearsing together since the ternational films since the beginning of the semester. En- start of the artist series, semble members said they are since day one,” Jones said. excited about this week’s set “But somewhere in the ‘80s list. or the ‘90s they switched to Included in the showcase are a festival format.” pieces by Joe Henderson, Lee Jones said she looks Morgan and Bronislau Kaper. at other major film fes- These pieces will bring tivals when considering the crowd a taste of the hard what films to select for the bop era through their modal festival. compositions. “The selection is so Along with these classics, the timely—the Oscars were combo will perform songs writ- just last night I always look ten by its director Jeff Wolfe to see what films are nomi- and bassist Lars Swanson. nated for Oscars, what films RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON “It’s always nice to see my art be recognized,” Swanson said. were nominated for Golden “Timbuktu” goes to the big screen for it’s second screening for the Spring International Film Festival at the Keith Albee Monday. Globes,” Jones said. “I like The ensemble also includes to see what films play at trumpeter Gabe Muncy, sax- that represent the makeup of the in- attention to the little details and the about different cultures,” Justice said. major festivals such as Cannes Film ophonist Bobby Galloway, ternational students, so a lot goes into symbolism. I mean, there’s subtitles “And just watching that you pick up a Festival, Toronto, Tribeca, Sundance.” drummer Hogan Bentle and it.” but throughout some parts there isn’t, few words in different languages and Jones said she also takes into con- pianist Tim Smith. Freshman chemistry major Talena so you definitely have to pay attention stuff.” sideration the languages and cultures The free admission perfor- Justice watched the screening of Tim- to cues to tell you what’s going on.” Tickets are $8 for general admission represented in the films. mance begins at 7:30pm in buktu Monday evening. Justice said she felt watching the and free for Marshall students with “I like to see what’s playing in the Jomie Jazz Forum 103. “I liked the movie a lot, but the end- film was a learning experience. their student ID. art houses in the big cities and then I Leah Cook can be ing kind of left you hanging,” Justice “It definitely expands your views try to select films that have languages Clara Maynard can be contacted contacted at cook281@mar- said. “You definitely have to pay more and gives you a lot of knowledge that are either taught on campus or at [email protected]. shall.edu. Spring International Film Festival Schedule Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5:30 p.m. Marshland 5:30 p.m. Timbuktu 5:30 p.m. On The Other Side Of 7:30 p.m. Labyrinth of Lies 7:30 p.m. The Farewell Party The Tracks 7:30 p.m. A Hard Day

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TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Marshall’s late push falls short, drops Senior Day game to Middle Tennessee

By JAKE GRIFFITH period. in the third quarter to push the lead the quarter, getting as close as five The Herd got as close as four THE PARTHENON The lead grew to as much as 15 to 16, the largest lead of the game, points after Victrum hit a layup with points in the fourth quarter. In its final home game of the late in the second quarter, and Mid- Marshall’s Kiana Evans answered 2:57 left in the period. However, with 3:14 remaining, season, the Marshall Univer- Middle Tennessee State’s lead went sity women’s basketball team back to 12 after Marshall’s offense dropped its Senior Day game Sat- had trouble getting a basket. urday against Middle Tennessee The Herd closed the gap again State University, 79-73. and a late 3-pointer from freshman Before the game, seniors Leah Shayna Gore had the team down by Scott and Norrisha Victrum were five, but Middle Tennessee State hit honored on the court of the Cam its final five attempts from the char- Henderson Center. ity stripe to close out the game. The action started fast with With the loss, the Herd fell to both teams scoring efficiently in 17-10, including 7-9 in conference the opening minutes. action. However, once Middle Tennes- The Blue Raiders improved to 19- see’s Brea Edwards converted a 8, including 13-3 in conference play. layup midway through the first Marshall head coach Matt Daniel quarter to give the Blue Raiders said he had mixed feelings about his a 10-9 lead, the Herd could not team’s performance. respond. “I thought we played competi- The Blue Raiders went on an tively, especially in the second half,” 8-0 run following the score be- Daniel said. “We were a little slow fore the Herd slightly cut the lead to start the game, but we played to seven by the end of the first better as the game went on.” quarter. With no home games remaining Middle Tennessee State pushed on its schedule, the Herd hits the the lead to double-digits in the road for its final two games of the second quarter after a 3-pointer regular season. from junior Ty Petty, which gave Marshall faces Louisiana Tech the Blue Raiders a 10-point lead. University 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Edwards, who finished with the Thomas Assembly Center in RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON 16 points, then hit one of her Marshall University senior Leah Scott goes for a shot Saturday against Middle Tennessee State University. Ruston, Louisiana and the Univer- two 3-point baskets to make it a sity of Southern Mississippi 5 p.m. 13-point lead. dle Tennessee State took a 41-27 back with a 3-pointer to cut the lead The Blue Raiders, however, fin- Saturday at the Reed Green Coli- The Herd had no answer for the lead into halftime. to 13. ished the quarter on a run and seum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Blue Raider’s defense, which forced After Middle Tennessee State’s From there, Marshall slowly whit- took a nine-point lead into the final Jake Griffith can be contacted at five Marshall turnovers in the second Alex Johnson buried a jumper early tled away at the lead throughout quarter. [email protected]. Herd men’s basketball falls to Blue Raiders, 83-74 High school athletes THE PARTHENON increase its lead to 77-67. Marshall never Middle Tennessee quickly took the lead compete in MU Marshall University men’s basketball back less than two minutes later, and the lost to Middle Tennessee State 83-74 Sat- two minutes. Herd never got closer to reestablishing urday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. gotFor closer much than of the six second points half, over however, the final Open Indoor Meet With the loss, Marshall drops to 11-5 when Taylor fouled out. in conference play and 15-14 overall. The controlIn the than victory, the two-point which moved deficit the it facedBlue Herd is currently in a three-way tie for the Herd managed to flip the script after Raiders into a tie for second in the second in the conference standings with thefalling opening behind half, in the but first Middle half. MarshallTennes- conference standings with two games Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech seefaced closed a 6-10-point the half on deficit a 12-2 for run much over of remaining, guard Perrin Buford led the University. team and tied Kelly for the game-high Senior forward James Kelly led the intermission. mark with 21 points going 8-12 from the team with 21 points and 14 rebounds theThe final Blue 3:30 Raiders to take shot a 49-34 57.6 leadpercent into to record his 13th double-double of the and four assists. season. - field.Darnell Buford Harris also served added as five complimen rebounds- Sophomore guard Jon Elmore also paredfrom theto 48.1 field and and 25 66.7 percent percent splits from for tary scorer for Middle Tennessee scoring chipped in 18 points on 5-12 shooting. the3-point Herd. range in first 20 minutes com 18 points on just eight shot attempts. Forward Ryan Taylor rounded out the In the second half, Marshall made the Harris went 4-4 on 3s and 4-6 from the double-digit scoring for the Herd, scoring contest more competitive through its free throw line. 12 points to go along with four rebounds defensive performance as Middle Ten- Reggie Upshaw and Aldonis Foote and three assists before fouling out with nessee State converted on just nine of its posted double-digit outings as well with 4:38 remaining. 24 shot attempts. 14 and 10 points, respectively. After dropping two road games last RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON point in the game, however, as Marshall quickly as the Herd used a 15-0 run over week against conference-leading Uni- Taylor’s fifth foul came at a crucial The majority of the deficit was erased - versity of Alabama at Birmingham and Runners from Lexington Catholic and Seton High Schools compete lowing a layup from guard C.J. Burks. tie the game at 56 with 11:59 remain- Middle Tennessee State, Marshall will Immediatelyhad just cut theafter deficit Taylor to twoleft pointsthe game, fol ing.the Marshall course of eventually a five-minute pushed stretch in front to face another tough test 7 p.m. Thursday Saturday at the Chris Cline Indoor Athletics Facility. Middle Tennessee State went on an when it takes on Louisiana Tech at the 8-0 run over the next three minutes to a 3-pointer by Kelly with 8:23 to play. Cam Henderson Center. By SAGE SHAVERS was,” Fletcher said. “And I de- 61-59 for its first lead of the game after THE PARTHENON cided to get better.” High School track and field Fletcher, a student at Capi- athletes from across the tal High School in Charleston, Marshall softball goes winless country competed in Mar- West Virginia, competed for shall University’s High School the Capital City Striders. in Bama Bash tournament Open Indoor Meet Saturday Fletcher said while he has THE PARTHENON proved to be the difference. at the Jeff Small Track in the practiced with his AAU team, The Marshall University Despite the loss, Marshall Chris Cline Indoor Athletics his high school team will not head coach Shonda Stanton Facility. begin practicing until the games over the weekend in the said she was pleased with the The meet, which consisted spring. Bamasoftball Bash team tournament lost all five in of Tus its- mindset of her players through- of sprints, distance runs and The high school athletes caloosa, Alabama. out the contest. field events, was open to any who participated had the op- The University of Alabama “It was exciting and our kids high school student, grades portunity to meet Marshall hosted the tournament, and competed,” Stanton said. “I was 9-12, who registered for the athletes, including members the University of Tennessee really proud. We were 2-2 go- event. of the university’s track and and University of Arizona com- ing into the seventh. Our word Since AAU track and field field team who assisted the peted in the tournament as for the day was fearless, and starts before the high school high school students during well. our kids were fearless in that season, the competitors who their respective events. The Herd lost its opening game. They didn’t back down are affiliated with AAU teams Sophomore Melany Belot, game to Arizona, 7-6, Friday from anything.” got a head start on their high who is a sprinter, hurdler and Stanton said when pitcher school seasons. jumper for the Herd, said she the tournament with a 5-1 loss Jordan Dixon, who set multiple High school freshman Mal- was glad to help out and sup- and concluded the first day of PARTHENON FILE PHOTO to Tennessee. school records last season, is Marshall University sophomore Elicia D’Orazio tags a player out colm Fletcher said the meet port the high school athletes. In Saturday’s action, the Herd on the mound, the team always during a game last season at Dot Hicks Field. was his fist opportunity to Belot said she knew from fell 4-2 to Alabama and 18-0 to has a chance to win. compete against high school an early age that she wanted Tennessee in a game that was Dixon pitched all seven in- Marshall concluded its play Marshall scored two runs in athletes. to be a collegiate athlete one nings allowing three earned in the Bama Bash with a 6-3 the sixth inning to pull within Fletcher, who has competed day, and she saw the poten- - runs and striking out three bat- loss to Arizona Sunday. 6-3 but could not completely since he was in the seventh tial to achieve the same goal bama,cut to fivethe innings.teams were tied 2-2 ters. In the second game, the The Herd scored one run in grade, said he started com- in many of the athletes at the In the first game against Ala trio of Ali Brudettte, Brittanie Marshall will compete peting against AAU athletes meet. but the Crimson Tide’s Leona Fowler and Abigail Tolbert gave relinquished the lead in the inerase the the Campbell deficit. University in 2008 after encouragement Sage Shavers can be con- Lafaeleheading hit into a two-run the final home inning, run up a combined 16 earned runs bottomthe top ofhalf the of first, the but inning quickly as Tournament this weekend in from his coaches. tacted at shavers6@live. in the top of the inning that Bules Creek, North Carolina. “I realized how talented I marshall.edu.

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SARA RYAN MICHAEL BROWN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] AP PHOTO | CHRIS PIZZELLO , center, performs "Til It Happens To You" nominated for best original song from "," on stage with survivors of abuse SANDY YORK at the Oscars Sunday, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. FACULTY ADVISER The Academy Awards are a sexual assault victims to show [email protected] time for all the movie buffs to strength in a time of trauma. get together to argue and cri- Leonardo DiCaprio finally CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive tique the decisions made for won his much-anticipated Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon best in film choices. Academy Award for best ac- It’s not often a platform as tor and used the amazing THE FIRST The Constitution of the big as the Oscars becomes a opportunity to promote en- AMENDMENT United States of America stage for important social is- vironmental awareness and sues. The trending debate on change. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of #OscarsSoWhite has helped “Climate change is real. It religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the focus the attention of Hol- is happening right now,” Di- freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to lywood stars on the outside Caprio said. “It is the most peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress world rather than the small urgent threat facing our en- of grievances. bubbles they live in. However, tire species, and we need to issues other than race had work collectively together their place on the stage dur- and stop procrastinating.” BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ing the Oscars, and it seems DiCaprio used what most some celebrities are finally would consider one of Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The starting to reach out to the his proudest moments to editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. mass audiences who follow call out big polluters and They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can their every move. corporations. crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of Between host Chris Rock’s Others also used their an attachment. Longer let- the editors. jokes, the show’s nominees shining moments to bring ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed and performers surfaced social justice issues to light. columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters other important issues, rang- Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- ing from sexual assault to demonstrated how a film can not be given at the author’s resent the views of The environmental activism. spark political change with request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. Vice President her documentary “A Girl in AP PHOTO | CHRIS PIZZELLO signed and include an ad- Please send news releases introduced Lady Gaga’s per- the River: The Price of For- Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for best actor in a leading role dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- formance while urging the giveness,” which convinced for “The Revenant” at the Oscars Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los [email protected]. Please audience to take a pledge to the prime minister of Paki- Angeles. edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are “intervene in situations in stan to change a law on honor impacting us globally. yourself. statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, which consent has not or can- killing. Not everyone has the stage Award show nominees or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. not be given.” While this Academy Awards to speak to the masses like should take notes from Leo Lady Gaga then sang her honored groundbreaking those on the Oscars, but and crew to use moments in Oscar nominated song “Till it films, it was the acceptance it is important to take op- the spotlight to speak on the Happens to You.” Gaga used speeches and performances portunities to push these issues that the world really WHERE WILL YOU BE this moment to bring on stage that really honored issues issues rather than to revel in needs to listen to. STATE EDITORIAL WHEN SOMETHING The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register on West Virginia’s national political influence HAPPENS ON CAMPUS? There are many reasons for those in Wash- away from any chance at hosting one of those are proud of what makes us unusual among ington, D.C., to believe they can get away with early, "important primaries." Although, sur- Americans. ignoring West Virginia. We are small, rela- prisingly, Iowa ranks 17th on the index and West Virginians match the national elec- tively poor and lost our most powerful U.S. New Hampshire shares the bottom levels at torate in terms of religion only 63.74 percent Senator in 2010. 44th — tradition has a lot to do with it. of the time. In the public opinion category, PROBABLY ON . A report by Wallet Hub released last week The top three states on the index, Illinois, the match is about 76.18 percent. Florida shows the Mountain State's national politi- Florida and Michigan, match the electorate at and Michigan may be happy to know they are 93 percent or more; each could make a case top in the nation at holding religious views or thought. The Electorate Representation In- for having primary elections early enough public opinion that falls in line with everyone dex,cal influence a measure may of which be even states weaker most than closely we - else. But Mountaineers would likely need to resemble the American electorate as a whole, paign. But the numbers tell West Virginians take a long hard look in the mirror if they places West Virginia in 48th place. (Mis- anotherto influence story the about rest of ourselves. the presidential There iscam no ever became so vanilla. sissippi and Vermont are the only worse place — no people — like us. representatives of the electorate.) Certainly we may struggle against some With a 79.6 percent overall match to the of what makes us different. West Virginia becauseWe sacrifice we are not a lot like of the things rest. As — we political work electorate in categories such as socio-demo- placed farther away from the national ref- hardinfluence to improve among our them education — in West system Virginia and graphics, economy, education, religion and erence value for educational attainment our economy, the truth is, we would not have public opinion, West Virginia is lightyears than any other state. But in many ways, we it any other way. Get your voice Herd Want the chance to give your fellow students valuable advice? Is there any topic you love to talk about, but you know your friends’ eyes glaze over when you talk about it? Whether it’s music, politics or Marshall University, The Parthenon is looking for regular columnists for its opinions page. Columns should be between 300-500 words, well-written and researched. Columns will be edited for grammar, libelous statements, @MUParthenon available space or factual errors. 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By JONATHAN MATTISE graphic descriptions of extracting a live fe- ASSOCIATED PRESS tus in pieces. A second-trimester abortion method "This is absolutely barbaric in a society would be banned in many instances under in which we treasure life," said Del. Lynne a West Virginia bill that is headed to Gov. Arvon, R-Raleigh. Earl Ray Tomblin. Opponents said the bill would inter- On Monday, the Republican-led House of fere with the doctor-patient relationship Delegates voted 86-13 in favor of banning by banning the safest, most sec- the commonly used second-trimester pro- ond-trimester abortion procedure. They cedure called the dilation and evacuation also questioned whether the bill would be method. Courts have blocked similar bans constitutional. that Kansas and Oklahoma enacted in 2015. Doctor groups are among those opposing The GOP-led West Virginia Senate passed the legislation. the measure earlier this month. Tomblin, "If you make it sound hideous enough, a Democrat who has touted anti-abortion if you make it sound as gross as possible, credentials, vetoed a different abortion then somehow, everyone will be bound ban two years in a row over fears that it into submission to vote for something that would be struck down as unconstitutional. jeopardizes the medical practices of many Lawmakers overrode his veto last year, of our OB/GYNs," said Del. Nancy Guthrie, which only required a simple majority D-Kanawha. vote. They have enough support to do the There would be no criminal or civil pen- same if he vetoes this year's bill. alties, but physicians could potentially lose This year's proposal would ban the di- their medical licenses. lation and evacuation method unless the Last year, lawmakers overrode Tomblin's doctor already had caused demise of the veto of a ban on abortions 20 weeks after fetus. It would not ban the method in cases conception. AP PHOTO | SAM OWENS of medical emergency. Tomblin said he will reserve judgment Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director and West Virginians for Life Legislative Coordinator, Proponents of the bill referred to the on this year's bill until he sees the final addresses the crowd during an anti-abortion rally at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., procedure as "dismemberment," and gave version. Tuesday, Feb. 16.

All Good Music Festival Amid protests, a Secret in West Virginia ending Service-media tussle at

ASSOCIATED PRESS 1997 and has been held Organizers of the All in different communities. Trump rally Good Music Festival say It has typically attracted they're ending the mul- tens of thousands of mu- ASSOCIATED PRESS front-runner, who engaged tiple-day concerts in sic fans, although police A raucous and protest-rid- Monday in his characteristic Jefferson County. reported dozens of arrests den Donald Trump rally on the mockery of both protesters Organizers announced last summer and one man eve of Super Tuesday featured and the press, say the Trump the festival's end at Sum- died of an apparent drug a verbal and physical alterca- campaign knows nothing of mit Point on their website overdose. tion between a news media the details, and the widespread www.allgoodfestival.com. In 2011, when the photographer and a Secret tensions did nothing to dampen Organizers say other festival was held near Ma- Service agent, complete with the enthusiasm of Trump sup- smaller events will still be sontown, a pickup truck profanity, a choke hold and a porters ahead of Tuesday's held, including a "celebra- went out of control and body slam. primary slate that could give tion of music, community crashed into a tent filled Chris Morris, the photog- the billionaire businessman an and arts" on July 9-10 at with sleeping women, rapher who is contracted to prohibitive delegate lead over Merriweather Post Pavil- killing a South Carolina cover the campaign for TIME, his top rivals. ion in Columbia, Maryland. woman and severely injur- was escorted out of the tense Trump did not acknowledge The festival debuted in ing two friends. rally amid an anti-Trump pro- test, and detained before being and it's not clear whether he released. The Secret Service noticedthe scuffle at all, as although it happened, at sev- type of events, you always says it is investigating "the ex- eral other points throughout BREAKFAST see we have lots of [inter- act circumstances." The agent his one-hour speech, he com- Continued from page 1 national] people coming mented directly on protesters. here.” Trump's hour-long speech "Are you from Mexico?" he one another in a safe Imani Spradley, senior athas Radfordnot been identified.was interrupted asked one who protested his setting. broadcast journalism major multiple times by protest- talk of building a wall at the Cooley said the Diversity delivered closing remarks ers — some individual, others U.S.-Mexico border. Breakfast offers a welcom- for the breakfast and said acting in groups. Videos of the He mocked another, saying: ing environment for people her professors and peers incident taken by reporters "Are you protesting, darling? of different cultures on Mar- helped her to adjust to her and attendees show Morris Get 'em outta here. Get 'em shall’s campus to interact college environment as a attempting to secure a better outta here." with each other. woman of color by encour- position to photograph some TIME released a statement “I was thinking that if ev- aging her to stay involved of the many protesters kicked Monday saying it has "con- eryone in the globe that’s and work hard. out of Trump's Radford event. tacted the U.S. Secret Service living today could all come Spradley said she is proud Rebuffed, Morris is heard curs- to express concerns about the together and have break- to go to a university where ing at the agent, who then level and nature of the agent's fast with one another every diversity is not a prevailing grabs Morris and takes him to response," adding that Mor- single morning for the rest issue. the ground. ris has expressed remorse of our living days, Cooley President Jerry Gilbert Seconds later, Morris touched "for his part in escalating the said. we would probably said he wants others to be the agent to demonstrate his confrontation." discover that everyone is able to experience the sup- version of what happened. He The news organization also really okay with everyone. port Marshall students have was then escorted out. noted that "Trump has a strict We’re thankful that we’re been able to receive dur- Trump's campaign says it is policy requiring reporters here this morning to have ing their pursuit of higher not aware of all the details sur- and cameramen to stay inside breakfast with one another. education. rounding the incident. a gated area, which the can- This is one special place in Gilbert said diversify- Aides to the GOP presidential didate often singles out for the world.” ing Marshall’s recruitment Ekaterina Gutsan, second- is one of his goals for his year graduate healthcare presidency. administration student said “I want every student that the breakfast gives Mar- comes on this campus to shall students, faculty and feel like they are welcomed, staff the opportunity to honored and respected here meet many international at Marshall,” Gilbert said. students whose college “We will learn together, we experiences have been will talk together. And we improved by Marshall’s di- may have different opin- verse campus. ions, but that will add to the “Based on what’s happen- richness of the experience.” ing around the world and The theme of this year’s how everything is changing Diversity Breakfast was and how people get aggres- “We Are The World.” Over sive," Gutsan said. I think 350 students, faculty and AP PHOTO | STEVE HELBER this is a great event to kind staff were in attendance. Photojournalist Chris Morris is escorted by police during the rally of of erase those borders be- Rebecca Turnbull can be Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, Monday at Radford tween people to be together contacted at turnbull4@ in peace,” . “If we have these marshall.edu. University in Radford, Va.

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2016 Oscar winners >Leonardo DiCaprio: Best Actor

>Spotlight: Best Picture Finch cuddles in a blanket at her residence with her dog mum. >Brie Larson: Best Actress >Alejandro G. Inarritu: Best Director >Mark Rylance: Best Supporting Actor CHRIS PIZZELLO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ABOVE: Nicole Rocklin, pictured >Alicia Vikander: Best Supporting at front, and cast and crew of Actress Finch Ball is a 3-year-old rescue pup from Huntington, W.Va. Finch is “Spotlight” accept the award incredibly intelligent and spends the majority of her time purusing the outdoors with her pet parents Alyx and Mat. for best picture for “Spotlight” >Inside Out: Best Animated at the Oscars on Sunday LEFT: Tom McCarthy, left, and Feature Josh Singer pose with the award for best original screenplay for >Son of Saul: Best Foreign “Spotlight.” JORDAN STRAUSS | ASSOCIATED PRESS Language Film Vatican media praises 'Spotlight' as giving voice to victims By NICOLE WINFIELD appeal was positive. as a "rigorous and authentic" Conference in the U.S., said he ASSOCIATED PRESS "It means there's still faith reconstruction, and cited Sug- had recently invited his staff The Vatican newspaper in the institution, there's faith ar's appeal. to see it at a Washington the- praised Oscar-winning film in a pope who is continu- The reaction marks a ater. He said they left feeling "Spotlight" on Monday as ing the cleanup started by dramatic turnabout by the "both moved and devastated." having given voice to the his predecessor as cardinal. Vatican from a decade ago "We were moved by the "profound pain" of the faithful And there's still trust in a and even as recently as 2010, courage of those survivors over the reality of clerical sex faith that has at its heart the when the last convulsion of who came forward and shared abuse, and insisted it's not an defense of victims and the the long-running scandal their truth, and we were dev- anti-Catholic film. protection of innocents," said flared as thousands of new astated by the size and scope L'Osservatore Romano the piece by Lucetta Scaraffia, victims came forward in of the suffering," Kesicki told dedicated two articles in its one of L'Osservatore's main Europe, Latin America and the AP in an email. "It is a afternoon editions to the columnists and the editor of beyond. Then, the Vatican pa- painful story that has to be Academy Awards and the Best its monthly edition on wom- per of record was a vehicle told." Picture won by "Spotlight," en's issues. for ringing defenses of how The Oscar was handed out about the Boston Globe's She said the film wasn't the Holy See had responded just hours after one of the 2002 expose of the hundreds anti-Catholic "because it and criticism for the "un- most senior officials in the of Boston children who were manages to give voice to the just attacks" being hurled Vatican, Australian Cardinal raped and molested by Catho- shock and profound pain of against its pope. Vatican George Pell, testified before lic priests and the church's the faithful when confronted praise for "Spotlight" reflects Australia's Royal Commis- systematic cover-up of the with discovery of this hor- thegenerally positive reviews sion, which is investigating crimes. rible reality." the film has had in Catholic the scope of the abuse scan- L'Osservatore quoted Vatican Radio, which gave circles: Just a few weeks ago, dal there. The public hearing producer Michael Sugar's the film an enthusiastically it was screened in the Vati- is evidence that more than acceptance speech— "Pope positive review in October can for members of Francis' a decade after the church's Francis, it's time to protect when it screened at the Ven- sex abuse advisory cover-up was exposed, some the children and restore ice Film Festival, also praised commission. And the Rev. Tim level of accountability is be- the faith" — saying even his "Spotlight" in its Oscar wrap Kesicki, president of the Jesuit ginning to take hold.

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