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MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 114 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Senior capstones open in Birke Art Gallery

By MARLA NOWLIN lights and perfecting their ex- Bailey said she is anxious Banaja said even though Canterberry, like most of his THE PARTHENON about the show, but she is very preparing for the show can have a baby in three weeks, so group members, shared his ex- The senior capstone art Jessica Long, the assistant at be frustrating at times, she is “I’m anxious. I’m expected to shows will open Monday in thehibits Birke for Monday’sArt Gallery opening. said the happy this week has arrived am glad I’ve worked hard,” Ly- “I feel ecstatic and a great show is open to both the public excited.Bailey is not the only artist I’m glad it’s coming to an end. I sensecitement of toaccomplishment be in the gallery. and Hall with four different shows who“It’s drew almost inspiration over,” Bailey from said. her Whitney Lyons, a photo ma- the Birke Art Gallery in Smith in the gallery Friday to help the jorand titled with her experienceshowcase “Object here. Canterberry’sons said. series is titled hanging in the gallery,” Canter- Group one exhibits opens to- studentsand students. with Long their was senior present cap- Enam Banaja drew her inspira- - Photo major Chase Marek relief to finally have my work daythroughout and consist the of nextartists weeks. Enam family. Graphic design major tion for her capstone came - Lyons said group one’s re- - Jamie Bailey’s series of pho- Her exhibit is a collaboration fromof My her Affection.” view of the The male inspira fan- terberry“Places” andsaid focuseshe wanted on theto ceptionberry said. will be Monday in the ons, Chase Marek Canterberry, stone exhibits. oftion her from experience her father. living in the tasy and how the media shapes showpsychology a physical behind being fears. stand Can- Banaja, Sydni Bibb, Whitney Ly Bailey said she drew her inspi- ing in places that most people group’s showcase will be open tographs is called “Fragments.” “My father was doing typog- her exhibit, Lyons used both gallery from 5-7 p.m. Each FeliciaFriday, Stephenson the gallery and was Jamie full “This series is more me after raphyeastern and and calligraphy western worlds. specially, photographshow women seeof themselves.food and wa In- “I want the viewer to think will come down Thursday, and ofBailey. hammers, nails, latters and ration from her faith and family. and we came here, and I be- tercolors of panties to get her ofwould places consider they considerscary. scary, groupfor four two days. will Group start one’s their show set- students working to get their a different perspective on life, came inspired by the geometric such as attics, showers, closets soI had I feel a child.now more It’s more that havingI have shapes as opposed to the or- project started a year ago but or stairwells and put the fear Marla Nowlin can be con- most of last Friday measuring, a reason to have faith and be- ganic shapes you usually see in message across. Lyons said her standing there,” Canterberry tactedup Friday. at nowlin7@marshall. hangingpieces up.their The works, group adjusting spent edu. the final product has taken six liefs,” Bailey said. the urban cities,” Banaja said. months to prepare. said.

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PR campaigns class promotes Marshall baseball wins LLC’s with Dirty Double Dare series against #19 By HAYLEE ROBERTS see roommates and friends put THE PARTHENON ranked Houston. The Marshall University pub- Whitney Adkins, senior more on Sports lic relations campaigns class publicskills to relationsthe test. major, said

- the event will shock students TYLER KES | THE PARTHENON ment of Housing and Residence because there will be an unex- Marshall players look on during the first inning of Saturday’s game against the Houston Cougars. The Herd defeated Houston by a score of 4-1. Lifeis partnering to boost withparticipation the Depart in the living learning community “We are trying to recreate the pected twist involved. The campaigns class is hav- but we put a sexy twist on it ingprogram. a game-show styled event andold gamemade this show, fun ‘Double and lively Dare,’ for college students to enjoy and Skipping class costs money to get students excited and get excited about living learn- pleasedcalled, “Dirtyabout the Double living learn Dare”,- By SHANE BIAS “I don’t really see skipping class for in-state and $3,370 ing communities Marshall has Living and learning commu- THE PARTHENON class as being all that bad, as That means students are nitiesing communities,” are a group Adkins of students said. Getting up and going to class long as you’re not doing it on There are a total of 16 weeks essentially$29.41 for in-statethrowing and away $70.21. $30- The event will take place who share common interests per class for out-of-state. Tuesdayto offer. and any stu- and studies and are actively en- one’s college years, especially believe every now and again is Corey Whitmire, pharmacy dent is welcome to come gaged in learning together and can be a difficult task during a daily basis,” Chesson said. “I in the semester. So each week, major,$70 for said each he class used they to be skip. really However, there are prices to one class would cost $88.25 bad about skipping classes, but This type of program is an paythose when early students morning skip classes. class, com,okay.” Marshall University stu- forIf in-statestudents and skipped $210.63 just for similarparticipate. to the old game show, approachfrom each other.to higher learning and they are not just to upset dentsAccording pay $5,648 to in-state colleges. and oneout-of-state. class that met two times - “Dirty Double Dare” will be and has seen success at other a week, it would cost roughly riblehas since thing changed to do, hisand ways. I know twist to it that will be explained college campuses around the Cole Chesson, forensics ma- Based on the full tuition from“Skipping experience,” classes Whitmire is a ter “Double Dare,” but will have a jor,professors. said he believes skipping charged$13,480 out-of-stateto each student, tuition. a full class is not bad if students do time student taking 12 credit just$44.12 one class for that in-state met three and toat thewin event. restaurant gift cards and nation. See CAMPAIGNS | Page 5 hours would pay $1,412 per times$105.31. a week, If students it would skipped cost said. “ProfessorsSee SKIPPING go over | Page and 5 Students will get the chance not do it often. Render your ears for Render the Hearts

By JOSEPHINE E. MENDEZ “What’s cool about our name is that we THE PARTHENON Lafferty from Marshall University and be- are the only thing with ‘Render the Hearts’ History was made Friday as the band Cochran said he knew Shane Stevens and “Render the Hearts” performed at the First he said he inherited and keyboardist and a type render the hearts in on Google, we are Baptist Church of Ceredo to celebrate the cause Shane and Raice Stevens are brothers as the name,” Shane Stevens said. “If you The band also inherited soundman, Bar- After only being together for a year, the Mike Cochran, lead vocalist and guitarist, guitarist. bandthe first has thing performed that pops at more up.” than 20 places andrelease Joe of Crow, its first drummer CD. and background - across West Virginia, including venues like ton isStevens, not on whostage is he the is fatherjust as of much Shane a partand had played music for several years, but had Raice Stevens. Crow said even though Bar Four months ago, Ryan Navy joined the vocalist, started “Render the Hearts.” Both When the band members were thinking the Winterplace Ski Resort. “We were actually sitting at Taco Bell of thewhat band to call as any themselves, of the other they members. all agreed youth pastor at First Baptist Ceredo and never played in a band together. they wanted something unique, but they foundband toout serve about as the band band pastor. through Navy Cochran, is the had known each other for a long time, and wewhen just this decided all started,” that we Cochran needed said.to start “We a “I was reading through Isaiah when “I usually come to all of their shows, and Idid stumbled not want upon to just a make verse something that I thought up. ifwho they leads need worship someone at histo preach church. during the Once making the decision, the duo real- izedband.” they would need more than just the The term “Render the Hearts” can be much just make sure that the guys are do- two of them to make their dream a real- foundwould inbe Isaiahperfect 6:10, for us,” which Cochran says, said. “render ingintermission okay because I do beingthat,” inNavy a ministry said. “I onpretty the the hearts of this people insensitive, their ears dull, and the eyes dim, otherwise they Ministering is a big part of what the JOSEPHINE MENDEZ | THE PARTHENON vocalist,ity. This and is how Heath Shane Lafferty, Stevens, bassist pianist, and might see with the eyes, hear with their road I know takes a lot out of them.” Render the Heart performs at the First Baptist Church of Ceredo, Friday, backgroundRaice Stevens, vocalist, guitarist came and to background be part of ears, and understand with their hearts, and in promotion of the band’s first CD. band does. Their missionSee statement JAZZ | Page as a5

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MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM NATO airstrike killed 11 civilians, Afghan officials say

By MARK MAGNIER LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) - confirmsaid it reports was investigating that a large the airstrike and could not A NATO airstrike in east- ern Afghanistan killed 11 number“We are of still children assessing were the civilians, 10 of them chil- killed. - dren, in addition to the Taliban militants it was try situation,” said John Man- ing to hit, Afghan officials ley, an ISAF spokesman. insaid. the Shigal district of “We’re aware of the allega The strike late Saturday- tions that civilians died. We take these seriously.” forcesKunar after province they near and Pakitheir Initial reports were that stan was called by coalition the strike took place away- from buildings, Manley Afghan counterparts came said. He said he had no in under an attack that killed theformation type of aircraft on how involved many GREG GILBERT | SEATTLE TIMES | MCT an American adviser and insurgents were killed or Jesse Hagopian, left, a Garfield teacher in Washington state, spoke out against MAP testing during a noontime teacher rally in February 2013. badly wounded four Afghan On the same day as soldiers. in the airstrike. - The American death- was reported on Saturday. the airstrike, six Ameri Educators debate validity of MAP testing Details of the civilian casu cans died in attacks in alties surfaced Sunday. - Afghanistan. By LINDA SHAW - Wasifullah Wasifi, The attacks included a car THE SEATTLE TIMES (MCT) doing exams measured aca- spokesman for the gov bomb that killed three U.S. Four decades ago at the Jolly how all their students were the nation. It has become a- in January, is calculated to un ernor of Kunar province, soldiers, a young American big business for the nonprofit thedermine protesting Seattle's teachers new teacher say said the strike killed seven thediplomat southern and a provinceU.S. Defense of - demicThey growth, focused rather the questions than just Northwest Evaluation Associa evaluation system, although Taliban militants, who were- Department contractor in ministratorsRoger restaurant dreamed in Chehalis, up the overall achievement. tion (NWEA), which reported its target. In addition to Wash., a group of school ad- $84The million testing in landscape revenues in includesthat's simply scores notfrom true. state Theand the 10 children, one civil Zabul. Another American- andon materialthey made they sure knew the results their 2012. new system, for the first time, ian woman was killed and was killed in an attack in MeasuresThe group of met Academic in Chehalis Prog school districts were teaching changed even more dramati- five other women were easternCivilian Afghanistan,casualties caused au ress (MAP). - American education has MAP tests as one measure of wounded, he said. thorities said. could be available within days, one of many exams in an whether teachers are doing a- Afghanistan’s Interior highly contentious issue in because it sits halfway be not the weeks or months it cally, with the MAP now just good job. Ministry said in a written by NATO forces have been a Theytween chose Seattle the and Jolly Portland, Roger took for national tests. At first, An advisory task force ap- statement that six Taliban- where most of them worked. working with teachers, they increasingly crowded and pointed by Superintendent ghanwere killedagencies in the sometimes airstrike. WashingtonAfghanistan andand a sourcethe ad of- wrote all the items themselves. contentious arena. Jose Banda is now weigh Accounts by different Af ministrationgrowing tension of President between because they liked its giant Yet now the latest version of districtIn Seattle or state-required where students tests ing whether Seattle should cinnamon rolls. the MAP tests, designed to be at some grade levels take nine- keep using the MAP and, if differ. They were mostly research- more useful, is being boycotted so, how. Two of the dead, Taliban Hamid Karzai. Karzai has and testing directors, not by Seattle teachers who say each year ,some of the protest What's happening in Seattle plannerscommanders and Aliorganizers Khan and of forbidden Afghan troops teachers. They were dissat the tests are useless, sparking ing teachers hope the boycott "is new territory," said Peter Gul Raouf, were the main from calling for airstrikes, isfied with the standardized a debate that has resonated will fuel a national revolt over Hendrickson, a retired testing assaults and explosions in and NATO advises crews tests of their time, national- overacross the the years country. from a set of what they consider excessive director who joined the Jolly theterrorist district activities, and other armed parts notWasifi to drop said bombs, relatives or fireof exams that students took The MAP itself has evolved testing and the growing use of- andRoger served group for innine the years mid-'80s, on the - on populated areas. whether they lived in Connect a handful of places to an online test scores to evaluate not just when they'd moved to Kelso, icut or California. - paper-and-pencil tests used by students but schools, princi of Kunar province, the min the dead children brought So they created a new set of pals and teachers. NWEA board.See MAP TESTING | Page 5 istry said. their bodies to the district tests they hoped would pro exam now used in more than Others think the boycott, NATO’s International governor’s offices Sunday vide better information about 5,000 school districts across which started at Garfield High Security Assistance Force to protest. Federal rules don’t control pipeline reversals like Exxon’s burst Pegasus

By JOHN H. CUSHMAN JR. INSIDECLIMATE NEWS (MCT) could carry Canadian tar sands - a very lax and faulty regulatory The Pegasus pipeline that was reversed in 2006 so that it pipeline, the reversal of its flow, safety issues closely. "We have ruptured and spilled thousands - Theand itsspill location forced thenear evacuation water re of gallons of tar sands crude in crude 850 miles from Illinois sources and populated areas.- regime." thatto Texas, "a change the agency's in the direction correc The safety problems of aging tive action order remarked- of about 21 homes and has en pipelines being used to carry- Mayflower, Ark., was 65 years- lic and stress demands on the dangered local water bodies. new fuels have been recognized sureold, andin the was opposite initially direction built to of flow can affect the hydrau Once the broken section of by the industry and its regula carry thinner oil at lower pres pipe is dug up and examined,- tors for many years, and have pipeline." The pipeline was first and after results are known of been growing as the pipeline than today. built in the late 1940s. in-line tests conducted in Feb network has struggled to adjust turnedBut sevenit into yearsa higher-volume ago, when The Arkansas spill is roiling ruary, a month before the spill, in recent years to the new flows Exxon, the pipeline's operator, the national debate over the- further steps might be called of Canadian tar sands fuels. - Keystone XL pipeline, which if for before the flow through the- partmentOne study of Energy by the said National that line for diluted bitumen from built would carry Canadian dil deredpipe can pressure resume. in the pipeline Petroleum Council for the De Canada flowing under greater bit from Alberta to Texas. But For example, the agency or more common due to a num- requirepressure a topermit refineries application on the ofthe reversing spill also and brings repurposing into focus per square inch once opera- "integrity issues will become Gulf Coast, federal rules did not existingthe growing pipelines industry in order practice to to be reduced to 656 pounds ber of age related issues," such or safety reviews, according to- heavy crude out of the tar sands tions are allowed to resume, as "Pipelines corrosion operating and weld outside seam federal officials. transport booming supplies of just 80 percent of the operating offailures. their design parameters "Our regulations don't spec The Exxon pipeline that pressure of 708 psi moments such as those carrying com- ify how much product a pipeline region north of the border. before the rupture. At the time carries. There is no regulation if of the reversal, the pipe was they want to change the type of- burst was the first reversal of andtested environmental at 820 psi. advocates modities for which they were- linecrude and they Hazardous carry," said Materials Damon its kind, a feat that Exxon called For years, pipeline safety not initially designed, or high Hill, a spokesman for the Pipe "historic." - theflow future pipelines, due areto the at thenature great of - An investigation of the spill have been urging the agency to est risk of integrity issues in Safety Administration, a part near Mayflower is just begin- tighten its rules, including new of the Transportation Depart sumingning, and shipments the agency's until order the measures to make sure that Secretarytheir operation," Ray LaHood it said. issued ment. "As far as reversing the blocks ExxonMobil from re morediluted bitumencorrosive is notand causing runs a Lastpipeline year, safety Transportation update that flowTo reverse of a pipeline, the line it that is not runs a any remedial actions are in throughruptures the because pipes it isat thicker,higher found the system "is aging and safety issue." - cause is well understood and - - from Patoka, Ill. to Neder place. Now that there has been pressures and temperatures. needs more attention." - land, Texas, required 240,000 a spill, amounting to an esti But the agency, after notify But although he proposed, man-hours of work on pump mated 3,500 to 5,000 barrels, ing the public in 2010 that it seriesand Congress of oil spills passed, and anatural pipe stations, valves, bypasses and the agency will be watching- onwas these considering and other a safety proposed is- line safety bill in 2011 after a integrityBut only tests, after Exxon the said spill when oc- erationclosely. of the Pegasus pipeline new rule and seeking comment curredit opened did the the line. agency step in "I find that continued op gas explosions, that law only 262640 sues, has never produced its bogged down any changes in- - without corrective measures new proposal. sivethe rules. studies and reports to GINO’S with an order, issued Tuesday, would be hazardous to life,- "There are very few hoops, The law required exten that clamps down on the Pega property, and the environment," if any, that companies have to PARTHENON FOR M,TU,W sus pipeline, for example by said the order, signed by PHM jump through," said Anthony Congress before it allowed limiting the pressure at which SA'sHe associate cited theadministrator age of thefor R. Swift, a policy analyst at the significant tightening of the 2 x 2.0 it may operate once it reopens. pipeline safety Jeffrey Wiese. Natural Resources Defense rules to take effect, and those

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MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM HERD TAKES SERIES AGAINST NO. 19 HOUSTON

By CAITIE SMITH Freshman Chase Boster COLUMN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR started on the mound Friday By JAMES COLLIER Storming back from down The time was four hours and and allowed nine runs before FOR THE PARTHENON nine runs, Marshall knocked off eighteen minutes, and well exiting the game. Fellow fresh- In a weekend full of positive past 6 p.m. before the Marshall man Sam Hunter relieved him advancements for a Marshall of the series. The teams totaled - and allowed three Cougars to baseball team that has had as 32Houston runs, 3919-13 hits in and the 13 first pitchers game ished its opening game against score without getting anyone many ups and downs as a roller in a marathon game that lasted no.University 19 Houston. baseball There team were fin a out. Sophomore Kolin Stanley coaster, one can say it was any- 4 hours, 18 minutes. Marshall’s combined 32 runs scored and replaced Hunter, and despite thing but normal. 19 runs in game one totaled one 39 hits produced in the game, giving up two earned runs in Recall the weekend series more than of those scored dur- but the victory ended up in the the fourth, set the order down that included a come from be- ing the Herd’s last six contests. gloves of the Herd. hind win, consecutive wins over But wait, there is more. Marshall rallied from a 13-4 win of the season. Stanley went a ranked opponent, a C-USA se- Both teams sent their aces to twoin the and fifth two and thirds earned innings. his first the bump in game two, need- the fourth and seven times in the “My mindset was to just keep years and 19 runs in one game… ing only one run to decide a deficit and scored six times in us in the game; give us a chance whichries win happens for the tofirst be time more in than two victor. As arguably two of the Leon went 2-5 during the to chip away at their lead,” Stan- it had scored in its last six games top pitchers in C-USA and even openingfifth to defeat game, the Cougarslaunching 19-13. a ley said. “After that big seven combined. Top things off with a in the nation took the mound, run inning, I wanted to go out milestone win for head coach it would be Marshall’s Aaron during the fourth inning offen- the next inning and put a zero Jeff Waggoner and one could be Blair that out-dueled Houston’s sivethree explosion run homer and to two right run fieldRBI up.” lost in the collection of events. Austin Pruitt, leading Marshall Decked out Saturday in hot Not to mention that Mar- to a 4-0 win that clinched the Isaac Ballou, Gray Stafford pink jerseys in honor of breast shall right-hander Aaron Blair anddouble Eric during Escobedo the fifth. all went 3-6 cancer awareness, the Thunder- was named as the game one win since taking two of three with a double, and senior Nate ing Herd carried momentum designated-hitter. fromHerd’s Memphis first conference in 2011. series Gomez belted his second homer into game two of the series. And that only hits the high of the season in a 2-4 perfor- Staff ace Aaron Blair went a points for the three game se- consecutive victory after knock- mance. Junior catcher John season high eight innings as he ries with No. 19 Houston. One ingBlair off (5-1)the Cougars claimed Saturday his fifth Beary entered the game as a fanned 11 batters in a 4-0 shut- could say information about afternoon in what many are pinch hitter and went 2-3 with out. It was only the second time the weekend is much like a late- saying was one of the most a double as he stayed in as bat- night infomercial delivering the dominant performances from a tery mate. See BASEBALL | Page 5 famous sales pitch…but wait, Herd pitcher in over 20 years. there is more. But wait, there is more. Dropping its opening confer- The back-to-back wins over ence series last weekend to UAB in Charleston, Marshall found the club won two in a row over its offense anemic over its last aHouston nationally marked ranked the team first sincetime six games, only amassing a total doing so in a doubleheader of 18 runs with the nationally sweep of No. 25 James Madison ranked and top-ranked team in back in 2006. The win was also the conference visiting Charles- Waggoner’s 150th as the skip- ton for a three game stand. per of the Herd. Heading into the bottom of But wait, there is more. the fourth inning Friday night, Waggoner, using a unique Marshall’s offensive struggles form of strategy, named Blair continued as it trailed Houston the DH in game one, Boster in 13-4 going into the home-half of game two and Margaritonda in the inning. game three. While some strug- Then something sparked gled to understand the unique TYLER KES | THE PARTHENON the Herd offense, allowing it to lineup submitted by Waggoner TOP: Senior Isaac Ballou has score 13 runs over the next two in game one, the Herd skipper reached base in 23 games. innings as it took the lead for had no plans of using any of the LEFT: Sophomore Eric Escobedo listed pitchers in the lineup. went 3-6 with a double in Friday’s runs by Nathan Gomez and Ser- The move, which Waggoner game. giothe firstLeon time propelled in the game. Marshall Home had never previously used, be- RIGHT: Sophomore shortstop Sergio into a seven run fourth inning came a comedy bit in the Herd Leon blasted his first home run of - dugout after Blair found his the year on Friday. gether, the 13 runs were more name listed on the lineup card, thanfollowed the Herd by a had six runscored fifth. in Toits batting in the sixth spot. last three games. But wait, there is more. See COLUMN | Page 5 Softball defeats Houston in sweep HERDZONE.COM to second, while senior Jazmine Valle (2-for-4) hit in the left-side The Marshall softball team (25-13, C-USA 11-4) won its fourth- consecutive, conference series against Houston (25-12, C-USA 9-3) at the Cougar Softball Stadium on Sunday, April 7. The Thundering gap to put Houston in a first and third situation. Braxton stepped upHouston to the dish was and retired smashed in order her fifth in the homer bottom of the half season, of the secondinning toof Freshman powerhouses Shaelynn Braxton (1-for-3) and Raquel bringthe series, Marshall over backthe center-field up to the plate. fence to put the Herd up by three. EscarenoHerd earned (2-for-3) the 5-4 were win responsiblein its first televised for all the game runs of forthe theseason. Herd. Escareno stepped into the batters’ box and blasted her fourth home run of the season to extend the lead. Similarly, Cougars’ Kayla fence.Braxton had four RBIs with a three-run homer and sacrifice fly, fence for the only run and hit of the bottom of the inning, 4-1. whileMarshall Escareno came connected out prepared, for a loud solo-shot and forceful over the in center-field front of a HollandThe Cougars earned sat the the first Herd hit downfor her in team the third, with abut solo-shot not before over com the- mitting an error. They returned to the plate and scored a run on from freshman Kaelynn Greene (1-for-3). Senior Ashley Gue re- crowd of 756. The first inning was initiated with a lead-off single See SWEEP | Page 5 corded her tenth sacrifice hit of the season to move her teammate Football team impresses at scrimmage 260063 By COURTNEY SEALEY glimpse of how the team is doing this season. separate drills to improve their skills. The REFUEL THE PARTHENON Before the scrimmage, the team practiced defensive backs worked on high catches to A crowd of Thundering Herd fans showed and focused on technique, the same thing it simulate interceptions, while the offensive TBD I/O 1046915 up this weekend for the football scrimmage has in past spring practices. Each position line worked on their hand movements in sev- at the Joan C. Edwards stadium and to catch a coach took their players aside to work on eral drills. 2 x 8.0 Head Coach Doc Holliday said new de- fensive coordinator Chuck Heater has been doing a good job when it comes to technique. “Chuck’s done a fantastic job technically and fundamentally,” Holliday said. “I don’t see a lot of guys out there not knowing where they need to be. They know where they are supposed to be.” During the practice, redshirt freshmen linebacker Kent Turene was seen practicing on something else — walking on crutches. Turene was wearing a medical boot to protect a minor ankle injury. Holliday said Turene is expected back in a couple weeks The Herd had an impressive showing at the MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON The new Marshall offensive line performs sprints during spring practice. See FOOTBALL | Page 5

page designed and edited by CAITIE SMITH | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM ONLINE POLLS ABOUT US What are your feelings on North Which NCAA team do you The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published Korea? think will win the national by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, and weekly Thursdays during the summer. championship? The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. n I’m worried n Michigan 19% n We have nothing to worry STAFF n Wichita State 13% JOHN GIBB TYLER KES about EXECUTIVE EDITOR EXECUTIVE EDITOR n Louisville 62% [email protected] [email protected] n What’s going on in North n RACHEL FORD BISHOP NASH Korea? Syracuse 6% MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Visit marshallparthenon.com to share your opinion. ASHLEIGH HILL WILL VANCE LIFE! EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] MARCUS CONSTANTINO DWIGHT JORGE Editorial PHOTO EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] SAMUEL SPECIALE CAITIE SMITH COPY EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Students should be applauded for integrating prom SANDY YORK FACULTY ADVISER A high school in Georgia garnered me- Students have decided to take a stand that they are ready for change, and want to [email protected] dia attention last week for something that - show their parents and teachers that they CONTACT US should not even be an issue in 2013. nally bring their community into the 21st do not want to live in the past any longer. Students at Wilcox County High School in century.against The this students traditional are organizing practice and an in fi- - 109 Communications Bldg. Marshall University southern Georgia want an integrated prom. tegrated prom and raising the money for it nounced they are looking into a school One John Marshall Drive The idea came to the students last year, themselves. sponsored,Fortunately integrated school prom officials for 2014, have but an Huntington, West Virginia 25755 but prom is not the only thing in their school Why is segregation still an issue? The the fact that it has to be “looked into” and [email protected] that is segregated. The homecoming queen school has been integrated for more than is not a reality yet, should say something and king were even in separate photos last 40 years, but all of the school events are about the society we live in. The students Column THE FIRST The Constitution of the year because they were different races. still treated like it is the 1950s. of Wilcox County High School should be AMENDMENT United States of America All of the dances at this high school are So far, the students have sold 50 tickets for commended for standing up to their supe- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, organized and paid for by parents, instead their own, integrated prom and hope to sell or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the of the school district, so they are consid- 100 by the day of the event at the end of April. and embarrassed for getting attention freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to ered private events instead of public events Although it is a slow start, it shows ini- forriors, an and issue the thatofficials should should not be even ashamed exist peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. that would be open to all students. tiative from students in southern Georgia anymore.

Column Protecting the right to a fair trial LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) arbitrarily decide to withhold In its landmark 1963 decision exculpatory information from in Brady v. Maryland, the U.S. defendants and their attorneys. Supreme Court ruled that pros- Consider the case of Bal- ecutors are required to provide domero Gutierrez, a Concord, defendants with any informa- Calif., man accused of com- tion that may help prove their mitting lewd acts with his two innocence or favorably change foster daughters. After a pre- the outcome of their trials. That liminary hearing, Gutierrez decision recognized that an was charged based on the tes- individual’s right to a fair trial timony of a detective. But it was is undermined if prosecutors subsequently learned that the withhold exculpatory evidence. But half a century later, some failed to inform the defense or prosecutors still don’t get it. In thedistrict judge attorney’s that one of office the two had some cases, overzealous dis- girls had made false accusa- trict attorneys willfully fail to tions of molestation against comply with their Brady obli- another man several years be- gations, resulting in egregious fore. The case was eventually miscarriages of justice. In other dismissed, and the judge ruled cases, their failure to abide by that if prosecutors had pro- the Supreme Court’s ruling is vided the information earlier, more subtle. the case never would have gone For instance, some states have enacted tough-on-crime Lawyers from the Contra laws, such as California’s to trial in the first place. Proposition 115, that have argued that they didn’t have cast doubt on a prosecutor’s toCosta turn district over attorney’sthe exculpatory office responsibility under Brady. material at the preliminary Passed in 1990, Proposition hearing because of the 30-day 115 put in place broad limita- rule in Proposition 115. Now tions on defendants’ rights. it’s clear that that interpreta- MCT CAMPUS One of its provisions required tion is wrong. The reality is that prosecutors to turn over po- suppressing evidence, even if it tentially favorable evidence is during a preliminary hearing, Column to the defense at least 30 days robs an individual of his consti- before trial. That allowed some tutional right to due process. prosecutors to conclude that The chief issue here is not they did not have to hand over the waste of resources involved Libertarianism: the modern day lost cause Brady material during prelimi- in holding trials that need not By ROSS WHITFORD knowing that my elected rep- cause, but I sometimes stop nary hearings, at which judges be held. Rather, it is the right COLUMNIST like Ron Paul. resentatives are watching out and ask myself, what kind of - of a defendant — innocent un- Throughout the history of LibertarianThe plain Partyand simple and figures truth for me, and I will gladly and world would we live in if every- idence exists to bring charges til proven guilty — to all the the United States, it is evi- is that a third party candi- one’s personal liberties were againstconsider an whether accused sufficient person. Pre ev- information that might help dent that we as Americans date will not get elected to the personal freedoms if that is placed above everything else. liminary hearings take place him rebut the charges brought are pulled towards what is White House, at least not in our whatwillingly is needed. sacrifice some of my That is not a world I think I well before the trial itself. against him. That is a right known as a lost cause. Things lifetimes. Some people are quoting would be comfortable living in, Thankfully, two California ap- guaranteed by the U.S. Consti- like the Confederate States Libertarians tend to sway Benjamin Franklin right now and I doubt it is a world that pellate courts recently stepped tution and recognized by the of America, the separation more towards the Republican with “those who trade liberty many other people would be in to clear up any confusion, Supreme Court in Brady vs. of North and South Vietnam party, but the Republican party for security deserve neither.” I comfortable in either. ruling that a prosecutor’s ob- Maryland. and the Republic of Texas are does not like Libertarians. wonder if perhaps Mr. Frank- The third party dream is for ligation under Brady does not “Contrary to the people’s ar- lost causes, things Ameri- When it comes to a major elec- lin would feel different if the the people who want to bring apply just at trials but extends gument,” wrote Justice Peter cans have heavily debated for tion, the very best a Libertarian British armies at Yorktown change but do not quite have to preliminary hearings as well. J. Siggins of the California 1st many years. A.K.A third party candidate can and New York City had been a realistic way of doing it. To The two court decisions will District Court of Appeal, “noth- For the most part, the do is split the Republican vote, armed with nuclear weapons change the system you live in, help protect both defendants’ ing in Proposition 115 could causes that have raised our which of course is a good thing and AK-47s. you have to be willing to be a constitutional right to due pro- supersede the prosecution’s interest have been like those for my fellow Democrats. Perhaps the movie “The part of the system. Because cess and the public’s interest in Brady obligation under the To be a Libertarian is to “put Patriot” would have been 90 third party candidates and avoiding a waste of scarce pub- United States Constitution.” arms and international strug- the ideals of personal liberties minutes shorter had the Brit- Libertarians are not willing to lic resources. Prosecutors must remember mentioned above, conflicts of above all else” or some close do that, they will not get the Preliminary hearings serve that their mission is to achieve lost cause, and that is the Lib- variation of that. Of course, into Mel Gibson’s house. To chance to change our system, an important purpose: They justice and not simply to obtain ertariangles, but movement. today we find a new that is far too simplistic, and useish justthe fired arguments a rocket launcherof men whether it might be for the bet- weed out groundless charges convictions. Turning over excul- The idea of a major third while it is nice to say personal who died 200 years ago is not ter or for the worse. that will not withstand scrutiny patory evidence to defendants party in the U.S. political sys- liberties above all else, it is not relevant. Ross Whitford can be at trial. That purpose, however, before a preliminary trial is one tem is a pipe dream, and has practical. I want the govern- Some of the smartest people I contacted at whitford@mar- is undercut if prosecutors may good way to ensure that goal. been idealized within the ment in my life, because I like know believe in the Libertarian shall.edu.

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Football depth chart, which made it easier Sweep The Herd kept the Cougars Map Testing six more tests to that sched- Continued from Page 3 to practice. Continued from Page 3 off the board in the bottom of Continued from Page 2 ule — with reading and math “We have had issues with num- the sixth and was retired in or- exams in the fall, winter and scrimmage. In one play, wide bers at every position,” Holliday two outs with a right-side, "It may be a bellwether for spring. receiver Tommy Shuler received said. “At least now, the numbers RBI single from Cougars’ Ken- Houston had fans at the what we will see happening in Now schools have the op- a short pass and reversed across are getting closer to where they dra Cullum, 4-2. edgesder in the of toptheir of the seats final inning.in the other states, when student test tion to give it just twice, and need to be. Last spring, we didn’t The fourth inning was bottom of the seventh af- scores are part of evaluations." the district has relaxed some quarterback Rakeem Cato de- have depth in all the positions. scoreless, but the Herd struck ter a walk and a double to Seattle appears to be one other requirements, too, cidedthe field to blockto avoid for the his defense, teammate. and So, this is good.” right-center put runners of the few large, Puget Sound especially for kindergart- Cato joked about his blocking Freshman quarterback Kevin Gue drew a one-out walk on second and third with school districts that use the ners and, most recently, for after the game. Anderson was noticeably absent fromagain Houston’sin the fifth. hurler Diedre no outs. A run scored on a MAP as an interim test that's ninth-graders. “I read his eyes,” Cato said. “I Saturday, missing practice be- Outon and advanced to third on one-out grounder to short given more frequently than Some teachers embrace didn’t want to touch anyone be- cause he traveled back home to a shot up the middle from Valle. stop for the second out of the one-a-year state exams. the MAP, saying it helps them cause the defense — you know attend his high school prom. Gue tagged and scored on an the inning, but moved the Highline is another, but know when they're not reach- — would start acting up. So, I will While Rakeen Cato starred tying run to third base. Wil- many other districts use other ing students who are behind, just save that for the game.” in the scrimmage, his backups to stretch the lead, 5-2. Junior liamson ended the game and tests or have developed their or ahead. Cato also said the defense is what did great as well. Quarterback SavanahRBI-sacrifice Webster fly from (1-for-4) Braxton hit secured her 24th win of the own. There's no point teach- he has been most surprised with in Blake Frohnapfel showed off his her third double of the season, season with a strikeout. Some districts prefer such ing something that students the short couple weeks of practice. running skills in the zone read. but was left stranded, along Both teams had seven hits tests to be very closely tied aren't ready for, or some- “Defense looks good; lots of ro- Redshirt freshman Gunnar Hol- with Valle, after a grounder and one error. Houston left to their curriculum, such as thing they already know, said tation going on,” Cato said. “They combe also received numerous ended the inning. eight runners stranded on Edmonds, where student Bill Harris, a math teacher at are pushing the offense to be reps, with one ending in a 23- Cougars shrunk the lead in base, while Marshall left seven progress is monitored with Whitman Middle School. their best as well.” yard touchdown. the bottom of the inning af- on base. teacher-developed tests or Some also say that the test's At one point, the members Holliday said he hopes to give ter a hit by pitch, single and Williamson had eight strike activities, or with exams that focus on academic growth of the crowd were left holding Holcombe a higher amount of Marshall error loaded the outs on the day and threw 116 come with the curriculum the helps inspire students who their breath when freshman reps each practice to help make bases from senior Andi Wil- pitches for strikes. district has purchased. have never passed a state linebacker, Stefan Houston, ran him a better quarterback. liamson. Holland drew a hit The Herd will return to That's based on the phi- exam — with the MAP, at least ball-carrier Remi Watson into by pitch from Williamson for Huntington, W.Va. for a busy losophy that the closer they can see they're mak- the concrete part of the stadium. scrimmage has been sched- an RBI and kept bases loaded midweek schedule before fac- assessments are tied to class- ing progress. And they say it However, Watson was back on his uledThe for official April 27 green at 2 and p.m., white and for Houston, but the Herd got ing off conference opponent room instruction, the more helps ensure students don't feet soon. tickets can be purchased at the out of the inning still leading East Carolina. On Tuesday, useful they are for teachers, get stuck in remedial classes Holliday said he was pleased by two, 5-3. April 9 Marshall will travel said Nancy Katims, the dis- if their scores show they don't with the spring roster numbers, Courtney Sealey can be Marshall was in position to to Lexington, Ky. for a sin- trict's director of assessment, need them anymore. and that each position had a contactedMarshall Ticket at Sealey3@marOffice. - score in the top of the sixth gle-game against No. 20/21 research and evaluation. But others are lukewarm at healthy number of players on the shall.edu. after two drawn walks, a sin- Kentucky at 5:00 p.m. ET. The The MAP, in contrast, is not best, in part because the MAP gle and sacrifice bunt loaded Herd will turn around and even tied to one grade level. results take training to inter- the bases with only one play a doubleheader at 2:00 One of its strengths — and, pret, and while they point to Baseball Sunday, as the Herd was held out of the board. A fielder’s p.m. ET against Northern Ken- to critics, its weaknesses — is possible areas of concern, it's Continued from Page 3 to eight hits in the loss. The choice forced an out at home tucky on Wednesday, April 10 that it's designed to measure not the type of exam that can Herd left ten runners stranded plate and a strikeout ended in attempt to keep the “Dot” students' academic level, in- shutout. It was only the sec- throughout the day. the bases-loaded inning. undefeated. dependent of their age or year questions their students an- ond time Houston had been Houston remains tied with in school. NWEA says the MAP sweredtell teachers wrong. what specific shut out this season. Rice at the top of C-USA, with used in Washington state is They "tell you where a kid The Herd entered the eighth a 6-3 conference record, while Column to sweep the Cougars, drop- aligned to the state's overall may be," said Eric Ander- inning clinging to a one run Marshall’s 3-3 conference per- Continued from Page 3 ping game three 9-1, Waggoner learning objectives, but Cathy son, the district's director advantage, but RBI hits by Go- formance thus far has them found positives from the loss Taylor, a testing expert at the of research, assessment and mez, Stafford and sophomore Blair began searching the that can better the team. University of Washington, evaluation. Andrew Dundon gave reliever “I think it really boosted our dugout for batting gloves and a Marshall totaled 36 hits says it's only partially aligned. The protesting teachers — Josh King extra run support ranked fifth. bat when Waggoner let the ju- during the three game series in- Seattle starting using the roughly 100 of them in four as he pitched a perfect ninth a team at the top of the confer- nior pitcher in on the strategy. different schools — bluntly say inning. ence,”team’s Stanley confidence said of and the beating series “He did (think he was going performance on the 2013 sea- wanted to better monitor stu- the MAP is not worth the time Marshall entered Sunday’s win. “It was big for us to get to bat) for a little bit; that was soncluding with the a 4-for-5 Herd’s performancefirst four-hit dentMAP progressfive years throughout ago because the it and energy it takes to give. game with the possibility of two wins in conference play. It the best part of it,” Waggoner by sophomore Andrew Dun- district. They don't trust the results, really proved to us that we can said, grinning. “I think that’s don. The Herd second baseman From the start, some teach- saying many students don't rankings if they pulled off the play with anybody.” the only reason I did it … The ers raised concerns about take the exams seriously and, sweep.being first The inHerd Conference played three USA The Herd will have a mid- hitters knew because I told raising his team-leading batting adding more standardized at least for high school, the innings of scoreless baseball week showdown Wednesday them all to be ready, but the averagefinished tothe .351 weekend this season. 7-for-13, tests to the state exams stu- tests' margin of error is as and kept the Cougars off the against the Ohio State Buckeyes only one surprised was Aaron. But wait, there is more. dents were already taking. At great as the number of points board for seventeen consecu- (19-10). Interestingly enough, He wanted to take batting prac- Marshall fans saw a much wel- most grade levels, the state students are expected to gain tive innings before Houston’s Ohio State faces West Virginia, tice, so I had to tell him. I guess comed return from southpaw already required two tests a from one testing period to Justin Montemayor hit a three Tuesday, before taking on the he was a little confused on it pitcher Wayland Moore, who year, one in reading and one in another. They also say many run bomb off of Marshall Herd. … but we’ll see if we get some math, and sometimes a third questions focus on low-level starter Michael Taylor. Caitie Smith can be con- consistent play out of a few March 16, 2013 after missing in writing or science. skills, such as the names of The bats that had been so tacted at smith1650@ guys before I go back to a DH.” nearlypitched a month for the due first to timetendinitis. since Back then the MAP added poetry-rhyming schemes. present Friday disappeared marshall.edu. Consequently, none of the Moore had been a member in Herd pitchers named to the DH the starting rotation before go- position stepped into the box as ing down with the injury. Jazz rather lead one person to Waggoner used the spot as a sit- More importantly for the Continued from Page 1 Christ than sell a bunch of T- uational hole, sending a player Herd, it showed signs that this shirts or CDs.” team has the ability to com- band is to prepare their The CD, which was released Marshall used three play- plete in one of the toughest hearts through scripture, ersto the in plate the thatspot fit Fridaythe situation. night conferences in college baseball. prayer and fellowship and to be written and put together by the as Mardu Smith, Alfredo Brito “I was proud of the way transparent on stage and lead band.Friday, The contains band members five songs also all and Chase Vogelbach shared guys responded this weekend, by example off stage. recorded all the music for the the DH duties. Brito occupied and when we faced adversity “When we were thinking of CD themselves. the spot Saturday and Vogel- Friday we came back, and yes- our goal, we didn’t want people Along with the CD, T-shirts terday, with the (Blair) pitching to see as much of what we do, and guitar picks were made performance, we played great but more of why we do what available for purchase. bachThe filled “phantom the hole hitter” during went the defense,” Waggoner said. “We we do,” Crow said. “Render the Hearts” has 2-for-9Sunday morningwith two finale. RBIs and haven’t put together complete The band hopes that Chris- made the CD available to the scored three runs in the week- games yet. You take talent; tians in the audience will feel public on iTunes and Spotify. end series with the Cougars. they’ve a very good team, ob- free to worship through the The band members said “It really comes down to guys viously, with the record and music and that non-Chris- they do not know what the stepping up,” Waggoner said. “If ranking, but this team could be tians can come to know Christ future holds for them, but we don’t have a guy in that posi- really good too if, we’d just get through what they do. they hope this will be the tion that steps up, then I’ve got out of our own way and play “I think I can speak for the beginning of an amazing to go situationally, bunt or a guy the game the way we can.” band when I say that this is experience. to work the count. It’s some- After starting the weekend not just another show or a Josephine Mendez can be thing I’ll have to get a feel for as near the basement in conference concert,” Navy said. “Our main contacted at mendez9@mar- the week goes on. Maybe I’ll do standings, Marshall now sits in focus is worship. We would shall.edu. it midweek (at Ohio State) and then get a little better feel and With the Herd’s next eight then decide on the weekend.” gamesthe fifth on spot the at road, an even six 3-3.of which class,” Chesson said. “It is one Waggoner added that are against conference foes Skipping of those things you really don’t while the move was some- Southern Miss (5-4) and UCF Continued from Page 1 think about when you do it.” thing new for him, the idea CL031213 talk about things that are not For the cost of attending was borrowed from teams at to transfer the weekend success in the book or slide notes they one class, students could take the highest level of the game. onto(4-5), the Marshall upcoming must road find trip. a way CLASSIFIED give out. So if you don’t go, you a date out for dinner, go to a “I haven’t done it before, but This team has the ability to aren’t going to know important movie or buy clothes. I’ve seen big league teams do make fans question what this CLASSIFIED information for the test.” Another good way to save it, especially the Red Sox a few team is trying to accomplish Chesson said he really never years ago, and they did a lot of while at the same time it can 2 x 8.0 took the money aspect of skip- instead of four because the tu- defensive replacements, too. It’s display signs of greatness. ping class into consideration. itionmoney base is fee to takeis for fiveany classescourse different in college baseball, dif- But wait, there is more… “I guess I never really real- load over three classes. ferent than having a guy to DH James Collier can be ized that I am, in a way, losing Shane Bias can be contacted who’s paid to hit 30 home runs.” reached at collier41@mar- money every time I skip a at [email protected]. While the Herd was unable shall.edu.

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By CHRIS HODGE Watkins said he was excited “Huntington hasn’t had a Galbraith spoke to 100 highlight of the convention for Book Legal Defense Fund, a THE PARTHENON about the turnout and could consistent convention since zombie fans about his experi- me,” Galbraith said. “The zom- - More than 1,700 comic not wait to start planning 1983, and it’s a real shame,” ence portraying the infamous bies I portray on ‘The Walking cated to the protection of the fans, cosplayers, children and next year’s convention. Smith said. “James Maddox and swamp zombie from the sec- Dead’ owe a lot to the Romero Firstnon-profit Amendment organization rights dedi of self-proclaimed geeks from “We’ve had easily a 40 per- Eric Watkins have done a real ond season. movies. I guess you could say comic creators, retailers, pub- across the Tri-State area cent increase over last year’s exceptional job with Tri-Con. I’m kind of walking in Tim’s lishers, librarians and readers. gathered Saturday to attend convention,” Watkins said. I’ve been a part of conventions said. “The opportunity I’ve footsteps.” The auction featured signed the second annual Tri-State “Last year, we had around 70 all across the country, and this had,“I’m the a things fan first,” I’ve gotten Galbraith to Besides meeting zombies, comics by Garth Ennis, Neal Comic Convention at the Big tables set up, and this year the is one of the best conventions do — I’m living the dream.” convention goers also had the Adams and Mark Waid and Sandy Superstore Arena in number is more around 110 I’ve been a part of.” Galbraith, a George A. chance to rub elbows with original comic art by Nor- downtown Huntington. tables. It’s been a fantastic, un- Smith said he wanted to be Romero admirer, was awe- the likes of Darth Vader, Iron man Lee among other items For more than eight hours, believable day.” a comic book writer since he struck when local news anchor Man and Batman among other donated by convention exhibi- the Big Sandy Superstore Watkins said he already had was in third grade. and “The Walking Dead” devo- characters portrayed by local tors, vendors and guests. Arena was transformed from plans for next year’s show. “I wish something like this tee Tim Irr, revealed he had a cosplayers. Show organizer and Mar- an unassuming concert and “I can’t wait for next year. I’ll would have been around when small part in Romero’s 1985 Irr was also one of the fea- shall University alumnus James entertainment venue into a relax tomorrow, but on Mon- I was a student at Marshall,” movie “Day of The Dead.” tured judges for the highly Maddox said he was really im- secret lair containing comic day, we’ll start working on next Smith said. “I’ve been in the “I was a college student at competitive costume contest, pressed by the enthusiasm and creators, caricature artists, year’s convention. It’s a year industry for 27 years now, and Duquesne University in Pitts- which had contestants of all energy during the convention. steampunk jewelers, toy ven- round process,” Watkins said. if Tri-Con was around during burgh and they paid us $1 and ages. “The most important thing dors and zombies. Convention attendees were my college years, I would have gave us sandwiches,” Irr said. “I thought the costume con- is to have fun. A lot of people Tri-Con featured more treated to featured talents started my career a lot earlier.” “They needed tall zombies test was spectacular,” Irr said. stopped to thank me and tell than 40 exhibitors, 30 ven- like Lora Innes, comics legend One of the most talked for this one scene, and I got “I wasn’t expecting so many me they were having fun. At dors, 18 special guests from Tony Isabella and Beau Smith, about and eagerly awaited picked. It was an experience I homemade, labor intensive the end of the day, that’s what both major national and a Huntington native, Marshall panels was “Talking with a will never forget. It was wild.” costumes. I was really im- matters. That’s why we do this independent comics pub- graduate and comic writer, Walker” with Kevin Galbraith, Galbraith was excited to pressed by their dedication. each year,” Maddox said. lishers and a charity auction whose work has been featured a featured extra on the second meet a fellow walker, and his They are obviously huge fans.” Chris Hodge can be con- and costume contest. in “Spawn,” “Wyonna Earp” season of the hit television Tri-Con also featured a char- tacted at chris.hodge@ Show organizer Eric and “Green Lantern.” show “The Walking Dead.” “Meeting Tim was the marshall.edu. first “Romero zombie.” ity auction to benefit the Comic

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