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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 91 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: NEWS, 2 STATE OF THE CITY > THUNDERING WORD > MOROCCO LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON > SHELTERS AND SNOW Mayor addresses > WORKING IN THE SNOW

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By LEXI BROWNING THE PARTHENON - to address the challenges of economica proposal expansion to deploy since high- the It’s been - our crumbling infrastruc speed broadband for the first RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON proveHuntington infrastructure Mayor this Steve year assertture,” Williams support said. in the infra- andWilliams praised said hethe plans successful to im structureWilliams will said be supplied efforts by to with1940s. the owners of Superior - Marine,Williams who said possess a partnership identi- a long OPINION, 4 Stateprograms of the andCity address. progressions issueslong-term with fresh capital solutions. improve of 2014 Tuesday during the ment and by approaching old- Riverfrontcal principals Park. as Huntington - Marine, will redevelop Harris time coming, > VISIBILITY ONLINE Progressions included a “We have four unique proj - Wi-Fi pilot project down- ects that are being combined- Williams said the city seeks > TIPS FOR HEALTH town, 226 arrests in 90 days into one effort,” Williams said. to bring commerce to the op > LETTER TO THE EDITOR from the River to Jail proj “Each project represents dif posite side of the floodwall by- but change has ect combatting drug crime,- andferent opportunities.” neighborhoods with developing a state-of-the-art community cleaning and the distinctly different challenges 260-slip marina, dry dock fa AP PHOTO | NICK UT ment’s enforcement unit repair shop, a boardwalk, Huntington Police Depart- - splashcilities park for 260 and boats,RV riverside a boat Project areas include the finally come. reaching 3,100 citations dur Hal Greer Boulevard corri- [ining thethe pastyear. year], we have yet dor, portions of the West End camping facilities.See SOTC page 5 MAYOR STEVE WILLIAMS to “Whiledetermine we havehow donewe expect a lot of Huntington,Marshall University, The Brown and field Industrial area east

LIFE, 6 VALENTINES Presidential search officially underway TO MY > CODINUNDRUM: “We need to find someone that in their own way is OSCAR PREDICTIONS HOMETOWN going to impact Marshall University for the best.”

AP PHOTO | FOCUS FEATURES LLC | LIAM DANIEL Performance piece focuses By AMY NAPIER on more than women THE PARTHENON The Marshall University Board of Governors next President Kopp. We're looking for someone met last week to announce AGB Search Incorpo- that's going to be able to hopefully one day do all By HANNAH HARMAN whothe amazing will be receptive things that to hea student was able voice. to do.” THE PARTHENON to become the university's next president. “There'sWaugaman a a alsolot of said decisions he hopes that to affect find someone all kinds CONTACT Rape Crisis Center and the Marshall ratedThe will board assist also it innamed finding 16 potential members candidates who will of different entities, but also they all affect the stu- University Women’s Studies Program are presenting - a performance piece titled “Valentines to my Home- tee to vote on the candidates AGB has selected. town” compiled of works by men and women of makeThose up themembers university's include official Chairman search commitMichael dents,”AGB willWaugaman provide said. the “Isearch want committee someone who's with Marshall University and the local community. Sellards, Phyllis Arnold, James Bailes, Phil Cline, aalways number going of topotential put that candidates. student's opinion The commit first.” - TODAY’S The monologues deal with issues of gender, sexu- - ality, relationships and identity. They focus on these WEATHER: Oshel Craigo, Tim Dagostine, David Haden, Ed tee will then conduct off-campus screenings and PROVIDED BY MARSHALL UNIVERSITY - METEOROLOGY STUDENTS rector of Women’s Studies, said. ward Howard III, Christie Kinsey, Dale Lowther, campusinterviews interview. to narrow the search. The final three issuesThis specificallyyear, the program’s in West Virginia, directors Laura have Diener, steered di Joseph McDonie, Wyatt Scaggs, Dr. Joseph Touma, to five candidates will then be invited for an on- away from an event that focuses only on women. Dr.The Marty position Amerikaner, opened Miriahafter President Young and Stephen Duncan J. Waugaman. Other non-voting members of the committee called ‘The Vagappalachialogues,’ but this year we - will include Interim President Gary White, West wanted“Last to year create we a did piece a similar that looked production at gender that from we Kopp died unexpectedly December 17, 2014. A.Virginia Michael Higher Perry. Education Policy Commission Waugaman, student body president, said stu Chancellor Paul Hill and former Interim President for CONTACT. “We are happy that men wrote four of dent's should understand the committee's goal is the position due to his current role. a broader perspective,” said Liz Deal, victim advocate not to replace Kopp. AmyInterim Napier President can be White contacted will not at benapier168@ eligible for See VALENTINES page 5 “We need to find someone that in their own marshall.edu. way is going to impact Marshall University for the best,” Waugaman said. “We're not looking for the 294681 MARSHALL CAREER SERVICES C M Y K 50 INCH

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Marshall study-abroad student immersed in Moroccan cultureSUBMITTED PHOTOS By CAITLIN FOWLKES THE PARTHENON At Marshall McGuffin works the front desk of the Katelyn McGuffin, junior INTO MU center, and she has at Marshall University, is also been a coordinator for currently studying abroad in the Conversations Partner Ifrane, Morocco, where she Program. She says working has become immersed in at the INTO MU center has the culture of the Moroccan- prepared her for this trip in people. many ways. - Since January 13th Mc “It has given me the Guffin has been on many opportunity to regularly in adventures including trips teract with an international- to Fez and Morocco’s capital, community and aided me in Rabat, where she learned feeling completely comfort- how to surf. able engaging with people This weekend she plans to- from different cultures,” Mc- visit Marrakesh to take tours Guffin said. “It has also of the city, the Atlas Moun helped me get used to un tains and maybe even ride a derstanding accents. INTO camel. For spring break she- MU has cultivated in me a plans to take a trip south. passion for international- “It is fun to get off cam students, so I am eager each pus occasionally, to go to day here to meet new Mo dinner in town, to take a roccan friends and share life break from the dining halls, with them.” and Ifrane is just a beautiful One aspect of home she place,” McGuffin said. “It has was eager to share with her vast parks and a welcoming Moroccan friends was the town center comprised of movie “WeSee AreMOROCCO Marshall.” | Page 5 shops, restaurants and the marche.” Huntington City Mission welcomes those needing shelter in the freezing temperatures Severe weather By ERIKA JOHNK THE PARTHENON The organization provides causes employees shelter, food and clothes to The Huntington City Mission those who are in need within waves the white flag in hopes- the Tri-State area. - to stay overnight that the homeless will take Director of Operations Amy advantage of the facility dur Dial said the goal is to get peo By KARIMA NEGHMOUCHE ing the freezing temperatures. ple in need into permanent- THE PARTHENON The flag always flies when housing. stay overnight. the temperatures are below “We are a support and ser- - “I’ve had to stay in the past 40 degrees or more than 90 vice,” Dial said. “We link and More than 70 St. Mary’s due to living on a hill, so I’ve- degrees. The City Mission has refer to the permanent com Hostpital employees bor learned to always keep up been offering help and hope munity agencies that will help rowed hospital rooms for the- with the forecasts,” Dough to everyone who walks into its get them back into permanent- night due to severe weather. erty said. “I wouldn’t have doors since 1937. housing.” St. Mary’s Patient Care Co been able to get home after The city mission is a non-- The organization also pro ordinator’s Office staff kept work yesterday.” profit, non-denominational, vides other resources to its track of the limited number- Some employees stay to Christian Organization es guests such as assisting them of rooms being used. make sure they will be able tablished to meet emotional, with job and housing searches. “While the regular hos- to make it to work the next physical, social and spiritual “It all depends on what you pital rooms were full, St. morning. needs of individuals in its come in looking for,” said City Mary’s provided employ “A lot of people stayed to care. Mission guest, Dillion Gosnell. ees with rooms that are for ensure adequate staffing for “We offer help and hope to “Some come in to get off the Huntington City Mission waves the short stay procedures, and the next day,” said St. Mary’s everyone who comes to our street and others come to stay only used during the day,” patient care coordinator’s door. Hope for a safe place to here. They will help you with refuge of hope flag to let people in the said Cytotechnologist Jane office. community know their doors are open while - sleep, hope for a warm meal anything and everything, you Collins. - Stacey Coleman, a path and hope for a better future justErika have Johnkto be willingcan be to conhelp- temperatures continue to drop to meet the During a winter storm last tech assistant at the hos as we share the love of Christ tactedyourself.” at johnk@marshall. needs of those seeking shelter or warmth. year, Collins was not expect pital, said the room was with each other,” according to edu. ERIKA JOHNK | THE PARTHENON ing her overnight stay. equipped with everything the Huntington City Mission “Last winter I stayed in my- that she needed, other than website. office overnight and had to a shower. sleep in my desk chair,” Col There were employee lins said. “This time, I made showers available within the- Marshall’s speech and debate team dominates sure to request a room early.” hospital, and the cafeteria Most employees were was open and provided em on its way to fifth consecutive championship aware of this service and ployees with hot meals. took full advantage of it last Employees had to be up by By MALCOLM WALTON night, with the majority of 5 a.m., so hospital staff could THE PARTHENON - them bringing over-night prepareKarima the roomsNeghmouche for the “Our results speak for DeVan Sample, a senior on of the team had a great outing bags with work clothes for cannext beday. contacted at negh- themselves,” Ray said. “This the Thundering Word, said the in its last match, Victoria Led tomorrow. [email protected]. Marshall University’s is actually the third year in a- team’s dominant performance ford stole the show. Ledford,- Dr. Thomas Dougherty speech and debate team, the row that we’ve set the state is indicative of how Marshall’s a senior, won eight first place said he was well-prepared to Thundering Word, set the all- record for points. I’m ex program has grown in recent trophies, including six indi time state record for points tremely proud of everyone- years. vidual events. - Saturday at West Virginia on the team. They put in the “The fact that we’ve had so- “Victoria has been fantastic University at Parkersburg work and just continue to im much success despite student all year,” Ray said. “Her com and won its fifth consecutive prove year after year.” turnover is impressive in it- petitiveness is unmatched.” West Virginia State Forensics During its last match, the- self,” Sample said. “Marshall Marshall’s next match is set- Tournament. speech and debate team took has grown from not even hav- for Feb. 27-29 for the Pi Kappa The Thundering Word’s home first place in the indi- ing a program to a top 15 team Delta National Comprehen five state championships have- vidual events, debate events nationally in a very short pe siveMalcolm Tournament Walton atcan Ohio be come under coach Danny Ray, and the combined sweep riod of time. I couldn’t be more contactedUniversity in atAthens, walton47@ Ohio. who has produced a champi stakes. The team also finished proud to call myself a member marshall.edu. onship every year since he has the tournament with the top of the Thundering Word.” been appointed coach. seven overall competitors. Ray said while all members

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Rakeem Cato and Evan Mckelvey pose with the Boca Raton Bowl game trophy Dec. COLUMN: Herd teams 23, 2014 in Boca Raton, Fla. having success out of the limelight

By SHANNON STOWERS have any remaining meets in Huntington, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR For almost every school across the country, football and basketball are the prized posses- it will look to build on its first place finish sions of athletic departments and fans, and 13-14.heading into C-USA Championships Feb. 25- rightfully so. The two sports are, for the most 26Similar and the to the NCAA softball Indoor team, Nationals Herd baseball March part, what television contracts are based on and are the big money makers for athletic 2011 season. This season, however, the Herd departments. lithas up started the scoreboard 2-1 for the in its first two time wins, since scoring the The case is no different at Marshall 34 runs in two games, including a 24-2 vic- University. tory over Florida A&M University. The Herd Head coach Doc Holliday’s Thundering will stay on the road the next two weekends Herd football team was the recipient of mul- before its home opener against the Univer- tiple nationally televised games while the sity of Rhode Island March 6. men’s and women’s basketball teams have a combined nine games televised on national play eight non-conference games at the Without a true home field, the Herd will PHOTOS BY RICHARD CRANK or regional networks. Meanwhile, sports like baseball, softball, Kennedy Center Field a few minutes from- Davinci Boykins goes for a schedules out of the limelight. It’s not their perclassmencampus on Route (out 2of and 34 10players), C-USA thegames Herd in shot against UTEP Jan. 24 at faulttennis either. and track Very andrarely field do willcollegiate go about Olympic their willCharleston. look to Withwin more a roster than made 20 games up of for21 upthe the Cam Henderson Center. sports teams, outside of the traditional pow- ers, make it to national television stage. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist, nor (14-8),first time the since Marshall it went tennis 27-31 team in 2010. has started does it provide a valid excuse not to support itsContinuing 2015 campaign the success 5-2. With it had its lasttwo seasonlosses them. In fact, those four sports at Marshall, despite not being in the public spotlight, are - demanding the attention of Herd fans. nia,coming Irvine against – both No.1 of which University were playedof California, in Los All four teams have gotten off to great AngelesLos Angeles – the and Herd No. 74has University also picked of Califorup two starts, sharing in the recent success the two wins of its own against ranked competition. basketball teams have achieved. Since the The Herd picked up a pair of victories start of the new year and the beginning of against No. 66 University of Louisville and their spring seasons, the four teams have went a combined 15-4 in addition to the past weekend. The tennis team will have six moreNo. 72 matches University at ofhome Minnesota (either at on home campus this Marshall Invitational this past weekend in - Huntington.track and field team’s first place finish in the Off to its best start since 2010, the softball tournamentor at the Huntington starts April Tennis 15. Club in Bar team started the season 5-0 after a weekend boursville)These four this teams season may not before get the public C-USA- - ity or exposure, but they’re quietly winning. Once March Madness has come and gone and 26-6.sweep The against Herd five followed different that teams performance in Charles attention begins to turn toward the count- upton, with South a 3-1 Carolina, weekend outscoring in Greenville, opponents North down to the next football season, consider traveling 15 minutes from campus to watch The Herd will travel to Tampa, Florida, this your baseball team. Maybe catch a softball Carolina. doubleheader one weekend or catch a tennis - match on campus. foreweekend it hosts to Western play five Kentucky games and University will play in If you miss out on some fun times and itsseven home more opener in South at Dot Carolina Hicks and Field Miami in Hun be- more wins, don’t say I didn’t warn you. tington March 13-14. Shannon Stowers can be contacted at [email protected].

Although the track and field team doesn’t Fans Cheer on the herd as it Justin Edmonds celebrates takes on UTEP Jan. 24 at the against UTEP Jan. 24 at the Cam Henderson Center. Cam Henderson Center.

Herd Basketball sees a bigger crowd

By MERCEDEZ SPEIGHT Interest is expected from the local recruits THE PARTHENON that the fans are familiar with. The Marshall University ticket office is pre- dicting positive overall statistics from this year’s basketball sales. this“With year, Stevie that’s (Browning) from the area coming and wein next have year the The ticket office does not release its statis- after his transfer, CJ Burks, who’s sitting out tics on overall attendance until the end of the area, we have a lot of guys that can shoot it.” season, but Aaron Goebbel, associate athletic Goebbeltransfer said. from VMI that’s from the Charleston director for external affairs, felt positive about There is a noticeable increase at the women’s this year’s basketball season. basketball games this season, but the atten- “As far as we were last year, we definitely dance at women’s games is a work in progress. are above last year,” Goebbel said. “We had a “You can lose fans overnight, but you gain good year. That’s the best way to say it without fans over time,“ Goebbel said. throwing out a number.” There are higher expectations for Herd fan There has been a jump in interest in the attendance but the athletic department has men’s basketball team at Marshall, but in the taken notice of the continuous support. eyes of some, it is still not quite where it needs “I’ve been around, and if you look at our to be. conference and you look at schools that have “We feel like the season hasn’t been up to the similar attendance records to us, they don’t get what we get in night in and night out,” Goebbel understood. We knew our roster, and we knew said. “Now we need more people and I’m not theexpectations transition of that some,” coach Goebbel was going said. through. “But we satisfied but if you travel around our confer- Marshall men’s basketball team will focus on ence they have maybe a 10th of what we have the character of the team more than ever before from a crowd standpoint.” in the upcoming years under the leadership of Goebbel said he is expecting a spike in atten- head coach Dan D’antoni. dance next year for basketball attendance. “Now you’ve still got to win games,” Goeb- “We think next year will be a really big year, “ Goebbel said. that the fans can relate to that’s the perfect Mercedez Speight can be contacted at marriage.”bel said. “But when you have student athletes [email protected].

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JESSICA STARKEY MEGAN OSBORNE SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR An article for The Daily technologies (remote) and is time without the user’s being watched. [email protected] [email protected] Beast recently revealed an more efficient than pressing knowledge. At this point in the 21st DONYELLE MURRAY KRISTA SHIFFLETT intrusion of privacy issue 12 different buttons. Androids and iPhones pos- century visibility is some- Samsung television owners The plot of George Orwell’s sess voice processing features, thing Internet users just SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER COPY EDITOR may face. have to [email protected] [email protected] The accept. TVs, the We SHANNON STOWERS ANDREA STEELE report should ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR discov- not, [email protected] [email protected] ered, however, collect have SANDY YORK infor- to en- FACULTY ADVISER mation dure not [email protected] through know- a voice BIG ing what CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive com- informa- Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon mand tion is feature, collected THE FIRST The Constitution of the and they or who AMENDMENT United States of America some- is doing times BROTHER? the col- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of hear lecting. religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the more Sam- freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to than us- sung, peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress ers may after the of grievances. want reveal them to of their hear. sketchy Somewhere buried deep both of policy, has since amended BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR within the privacy policy dystopian, heavily surveyed which can be set to activate its wording to make it more for Samsung’s SmartTV, a “1984” creates a world to by using a specific phrase— clear that it can be disabled Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The single sentence reveals a the Samsung policy would “Hey Siri” for iPhones and by the user. editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. scary feature of the Inter- fit frighteningly well in: “Any “OK Google” for Androids— But without knowing They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can net-connected TVs. A voice sound… would be picked and are constantly collecting where the information is go- crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of command feature within up by (the telescreen)… data. Facebook can turn ing, who is collecting it or an attachment. Longer let- the editors. comes with a disclaimer: “if There was no way of know- on a smartphone’s micro- where it goes after it is col- ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed your spoken words include ing whether you were being phone when the application lected, how can it be called a columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters personal or other sensitive watched at any given mo- is open. Gmail monitors and privacy policy at all? tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- information, that informa- ment,” the novel states. targets advertising to what a We may grow accustomed not be given at the author’s resent the views of The tion will be among the data But arguably most con- user types. to being watched at all request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. captured and transmitted sumers are aware of such But we know this. We may times, but as a free nation, signed and include an ad- Please send news releases to a third party,” the policy surveillance. It is com- be visually unaware, but we should never have our dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- stated. mon knowledge that cell with enough cases of the expression and privacy vio- [email protected]. Please The voice command fea- phones and computers can media “exposing” the ways lated without full knowledge edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are ture is convenient enough. be tapped, by the govern- technology watches us, we of what is being taken and statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, It requires fewer physical ment in particular, at any know, somewhere we are where it is going. or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. LETTER TO THE EDITOR COLUMN Unborn Child College is breeding ground for germs, Protection Act to be take precautions to avoid sickness considered in Senate By AMANDA GIBSON your keys. I keep a pocket- you pump gas into your car, orange juice in my refrigerator, COLUMNIST sized hand sanitizer in a hand you can still have something and I drink a few every week. By WANDA FRANZ reached the point in develop- While everyone else on sanitizer holder on my keys to sanitize with. Another great Orange juice can be great for WEST VIRGINIANS FOR LIFE ment where he is capable of campus was heading home or so I can always have it with use for hand sanitizer is wip- boosting your immune system. The WV House of Delegates feeling pain. We won’t know hanging out this past weekend, me. I also buy bigger contain- ing down your phone case. Keeping up your health is so passed H.B. 2568, the Pain-Ca- the Supreme Court’s position I was lying in bed suffering Phones can become incred- important in college because pable Unborn Child Protection on this new legislation until a through a cold. Cuddling a box my pocket-sized container as ibly dirty. I have a pink phone it is hard to make up what Act, in a bipartisan vote of 87 case is brought. of tissues, I tuned into the needed.ers of sanitizer This way, so after I can I refillhave case and the dirt shows up on you missed in class while you to 12; and it is now being con- Second, a large number of Food Network and this is how been at class all day, before I it very easily, so I constantly were sleeping in, nursing a sidered in the WV Senate. We legislators, lawyers and attor- I stayed for three days. head to the dining hall to dig sanitize my phone because it sore throat. Using hand sani- are once again hearing the en- neys general believe this case I think one of the hardest into a cheeseburger, I can at is so obvious. To those of you tizer is a very convenient way tirely false claim that the bill is has merit. This includes a ma- things to do in college is to least ensure that 99.9 percent with darker colored phone to keep yourself out of the way unconstitutional. jority of the U.S. Congress and take care of your health. Sur- of the germs on my hands cases, you may not notice how of germs and making sure you First, the Supreme Court has the ten state legislatures where rounded by people all the time, have been terminated. It gives dirty your phone actually is, so get enough immune-boosting never ruled on this matter so it has passed. In two states, you never know when a simple me the reassurance that I am a tip is to use a pump of hand foods into your body is also no one knows what its consti- Georgia and Idaho, it has been cough from the person who keeping myself healthy. sanitizer every once in a while great for keeping your health tutional status is. This is a case enjoined and no action has oc- sits behind you in class could I also keep some hand to sanitize the item that prob- in check and your weekends curred on the challenges. drag you into a cesspool of sanitizer in my purse, my ably makes the most contact enjoyable. In my case, I will it is a new legal construct. The Third, it is false to claim germs and ruin your weekend. backpack, and my car. These with your face, hands and ev- hopefully be getting back on billof “first introduces impression” the idea meaning that that the “Arizona bill” that was There is only so much you are all great places to put hand ery surface around you during my feet within the next couple the state has a compelling in- struck down by the 9th Circuit can do to avoid getting sick, sanitizer, so if you are not in the day. days. terest in protecting the life of Court is proof of the unconsti- but one of the best tips I have a situation where you can get Another tip I have found Amanda Gibson can be the pain-capable unborn child. tutionality of the WV bill. The is to carry portable hand sani- to the bathroom to wash your handy is to drink orange juice. I contacted at gibson269@ The presence of a state interest Arizona bill is not the same as tizer in your backpack or on hands before you eat or after like to keep small containers of marshall.edu. in protecting the unborn child our bill; its primary stated in- was proposed by Supreme terest was to protect the life Court Justice Anthony Ken- and health of the women seek- nedy in his decision upholding ing late abortions, arguing that >Sanitize your phone the Partial Birth Abortion later abortions are riskier to AMANDA’S Ban Act. The Pain-Capable the woman’s health and safety. Unborn Child Protection Act This is clearly indicated by is designed to acknowledge the bill’s name: the “Women’s STAY the new research that is now Health and Safety Act.” The bill available concerning pain and before the WV Senate states the developing unborn child that the compelling inter- HEALTHY and, thus, to trigger the recog- est is to protect the life of the nition of the state’s compelling pain-capable unborn child. interest in protecting the life Clearly these are two distinct TIPS & TRICKS of the unborn child, who has interests. >Use hand sanitizer >Drink orange juice

>page designed and edited by JOCELYN GIBSON | [email protected] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM 5 Train carrying 3 million gallons of crude still burning By JOHN RABY and JONATHAN MATTISE ASSOCIATED PRESS carloads in 2008 to more than 435,000 in 2013,- thicker tanks, shields to prevent tankers from- residents were back home. Initial tests showed- driven by a boom in the Bakken oil patch of crumpling, rollover protections and electronic no crude near water plant intake points, state North Dakota and Montana, where pipeline limi- brakes that could make cars stop simultane Environmental Protection spokeswoman Kel- Oil cars were still burning more than a day- tations force 70 percent of the crude to move by ously, rather than slam into each other. ley Gillenwater said. after a train carrying 3 million gallons of North rail, according to American Fuel and Petrochemi Some of these measures would cost billions If approved, the increased safety require Dakota crude derailed in a West Virginia snow- cal Manufacturers. - more and have been strongly opposed by the ments now under White House review would- storm, shooting fireballs into the sky. The downside: Trains hauling Bakken-regio0n oil and rail industries. phase out tens of thousands of the older tank Hundreds of families were evacuated after los oil have been involved in major accidents in Vir- The National Transportation Safety Board cars being used to carry highly flammable liq ing their drinking water and electricity when 19- ginia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Alabama and said its investigators will compare this wreck- uids, and require more recently retrofitted- tanker cars slammed into each other and caught Canada, where 47 people were killed by an explo to others including Lynchburg and one near cars to have new upgrades. fire, leaking oil into a Kanawha River tribu sive derailment in 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec. Casselton, N.D., when a Bakken crude train cre Sen. Manchin and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin de tary and burning a nearby house down to its Reports of leaks and other oil releases from- ated a huge fireball that forced the evacuation ferred questions on safety Tuesday, saying it's foundation. tank cars are up as well, from 12 in 2008 to 186 of the farming town. largely up to federal officials. But the state does "There's nothing there," said Democratic U.S. last year, according to Department of Transpor "This accident is another reminder of the have a say over some safety variables, such as Sen. Joe Manchin, who toured the scene. "All you tation records reviewed by The Associated Press. need to improve the safety of transporting public disclosure. can see is a couple of blocks sticking out of the Just Saturday — two days before the West hazardous materials by rail," said Christopher Railroads are required by federal order to ground. There's some pickup trucks out front Virginia wreck — 29 cars of a 100-car Canadian- Hart, NTSB's acting chairman. tell state emergency officials where trains- completely burned to the ground." National Railway train carrying Bakken crude Snow was falling heavily Monday — as much carrying Bakken crude are traveling. CSX and One person — the homeowner — was treated derailed in a remote area 50 miles south of Tim- as 7 inches in some places — but it's not clear other railroads called this information pro for smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were- mins, Ontario, spilling oil and catching fire. if weather was a factor. All but two of the 109 prietary, but more than 20 states rejected the- reported, according to the train company, CSX. This train was bound for an oil shipping de cars were tankers, and 26 of them left the- industry's argument, informing the public as The two-person crew, an engineer and conduc pot in Yorktown, Virginia along the same route tracks. well as first-responders about the crude mov tor, managed to decouple the train's engines from where three tanker cars plunged into the James No cause has been determined, said CSX re ing through their communities. the wreck behind it and walk away unharmed. River in Lynchburg, Va., prompting an evacuation gional vice president Randy Cheetham. He said West Virginia is among those keeping it The train derailed near unincorporated Mount last year. the tracks had been inspected just three days secret. State officials responded to an AP Carbon just after passing through Montgomery, a All three of these accidents involved model before the wreck. Freedom of Information request by releasing town of 1,946, on a stretch where the rails wind 1232 tank cars, which include safety upgrades "They'll look at train handling, look at the documents redacted to remove nearly every past businesses and homes crowded between voluntarily adopted by the industry four years track, look at the cars. But until they get in detail. the water and the steep, tree-covered hills. ago. An estimated $7 billion has been spent to there and do their investigation, it's unwise to- There are no plans to reconsider after- Fire crews had little choice Tuesday but to let put 57,000 of these cars into service, according- do any type of speculation," he said. this latest derailment, said Melissa Cross, a the tanks burn themselves out. Each carries up to to the Railway Supply Institute. By Tuesday evening, power crews were re program manager for the West Virginia Divi 30,000 gallons of crude. Now the Obama Administration is consid storing electricity, water treatment plants sion of Homeland Security and Emergency These rail shipments jumped from 9,500 ering requiring even more upgrades, such as were going back online, and most of the local Management. MOROCCO Continued from page 2 with the Moroccan way of life. She said life McGuffin said one thing she has fallen in there is very slow-paced and the people love with during her trip is Moroccan mint are very hospitable. - tea and that she dearly misses her family “Everything here is slower, and people and friends. This isn’t McGuffin’s first time outside of make time for people. Quality time is val McGuffin said this opportunity to study the United States. She has also been to Haiti, ued above the task at any given moment, abroad has given her a widened perspective. Israel, Canada and Costa Rica. These were and that is definitely something I want to “One significant experience for me was all trips lasting fewer than 10 days, and so take back with me and exhibit better in the visiting my roommate’s mosque with her she is thoroughly enjoying her long stay in U.S.,” McGuffin said. in town and discussing Islam and religion Morocco. “The most vivid image of hospitality I with her. Being a follower of Christ makes According to McGuffin the languages saw was visiting a nearby shepherd town, me a minority here, and I am thankful for most spoken there are French and Arabic, Tarmilat, a very impoverished area, far- the religious dialogue that is encouraged on more specifically Darija Arabic. French is from the comfortable life I have in the campus, specifically through the Interfaith more common on campus, but luckily all of dorm. We came to donate boots to the lo Alliance at AUI. I am learning so much about- her classes are taught in English. She said cal school, and they greeted us warmly, sat Islam — from my roommate, other friends taking a taxi or doing anything off campus us down to talk with us and served us an and in classes — which gives me perspec does require some basic Arabic skills. - abundance of tea and msemen (Moroccan tives I have never before encountered in the- Her major is communications studies bread), despite the little they had.” - United States, and that’s probably the most with an emphasis in interpersonal com- She said the only big difference in the valuable aspect of living in this predomi munication, and her minor is Greek. Her culture she has seen while studying in Mo nantly Muslim culture,” McGuffin said. classes have given her many learning expe rocco is the way people greet one another. McGuffin said she highly recommends riences about the Moroccan culture. - “Typically people greet one another- this study abroad to other students. “Because I am living in a predominantly by touching cheeks and making a kissing “The most learning I’ve done here has not Islamic society, it’s fascinating how the reli sound — one on each cheek for the typi- been in the classroom. I love Morocco, and- gion is ubiquitous in each of my classes and cal greeting or a total of four if you haven’t it has a mystery about it that many popular in daily life and conversations. I love the seen the person in a while. It’s like a hand study abroad countries seem to lack be perspectives I am getting in class, especially shake to them,” McGuffin said. cause they’ve become so touristy,” McGuffin in my Introduction to Islamic Civilization She also said that the weather is quite said. class, because there are not stereotypes- different from what many expect Morocco “There are definitely touristy parts of Marshall University junior Katelyn McGuffin displays an about Islam here like there are in the U.S., weather to be: desert like. She said classes Morocco, but for the most part, prepare for American flag after building a snowman in Morocco. McGuffin so we can actually get past trying to cor- were cancelled the first week of school some deep cultural immersion that allows has been studying abroad in Ifrane, Morocco since Jan. 13. rect false assumptions and really delve into because they received over a foot of snow. you Caitlin to really Fowlkes experience can genuine be contacted Moroccan at SUBMITTED PHOTO studying the religion for what it is,” McGuf She also said that some students have told [email protected] — tagines, mint tea and all.” fin said. her sometimes it still snows in May in McGuffin said she is highly impressed Morocco. SOTC VALENTINE'S Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 -

Williams added the city cannot prog I have visited our schools,” Williams the 20 pieces and two of our nine performers ress until all citizens are willing to said. “I always leave invigorated and are men.” jump onboard. impressed at their passion, intellect, Performance pieces are works written or “Unfortunately, we don’t have all ingenuity and incredible patience.” performed by men and women on Marshall’s- hands on deck,” Williams said. “The- The mayor said he was particularly campus and in the local community. single-largest issue we are facing is impressed by the work of Brianna “One of the wonderful things about this pro- the level of addiction in our commu Jarvis, sophomore art major at duction is the diversity of contributors,” Diener nity. We have chronicled all that we- Marshall. said. “The writers range from professional art are doing to address the drug issue.” “Brianna’s [bison competition] ists with their own books, to Marshall students Williams said the level of ad proposal was the most fascinating, working on pieces begun in classes, to first-time diction is hindering the city from- detailed presentation I have observed- writers who are just beginning to explore their achieving the heights it is capable of in my professional life,” Williams voices.” accomplishing and destroying neigh said. "I was amazed at the profes The program’s directors wanted to empower borhoods and Huntington families. sionalism and mastery demonstrated victims and survivors in the community to tell- “I have said before that we cannot- by a then college freshman.” their own stories as writers or performers. arrest our way out of this,” Williams Williams said events in Ferguson,- Deal said the pieces range from, seri CL021815 said. “We will continue our aggres Cleveland, and New York City ignited ous to funny and take on sexual identity and sive pursuit of every dealer who a lingering spark in the city’s pow- relationships. CLASSIFIED dares step foot in our city.” der keg to work toward bridging the Due to the winter storm, there has not been Williams said the Mayor’s Office divide between Huntington’s law en- much time for performers to rehearse and the CLASSIFIED of Drug Control, led by Jim Johnson- forcement and the black community. directors are still hoping for a good turn out. with assistance from Huntington Williams’ efforts to include repre “We have had a limited rehearsal time and 2 x 8.0 Fire Capt. Jan Rader and Scott Lem sentation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual the weather hasn't been very helpful,” Deal said. ley, crime intelligence analyst for and transgender community formed- “But there is a kind of natural spontaneity with- the Huntington Police Department, the city’s LGBT Advisory Council and this kind of production that gives it energy.” is conducting meetings to assess the- created a liaison between the may Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday and Sat- next steps. or’s office, the police chief and fire- urday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the B’Nai Sholom Eighty-seven overdoses were re- chief. CongregationHannah Harman in Huntington. can be Therecontacted is a $5 at dona har- ported in Huntington in 2014 with “We do not have the time or lux [email protected] to support CONTACT Rape Crisis Center. 12 resulting in death. The aver ury, nor should we ever be inclined,- age age of overdose is 34 with the to exclude anyone from the table of youngest victim being a 13-year-old community affairs and field of mu female. tual ambition,” Williams said. “We “We missed 87 opportunities to- need all hands on deck.” save a person’s life,” Williams said. Williams said in conclusion the Williams shone a spotlight on lo city is on the brink of delving into a- cal high school and college students multitude of opportunities. and said the city lost insight when “It’s been a long time coming,” Wil those in power turned a deaf ear to liamsLexi said,Browning “but changecan be hascontacted finally students. atcome.” [email protected]. “I’ve had opportunities to meet with the youngest of our citizens as page designed and edited by GEOFFREY FOSTER| [email protected] LIFE! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

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By CODI MOHR “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell… I’ll Be Me” THE PARTHENON Music and lyrics by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond Directing “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again” The 2015 Academy Awards have been called unpredictable on “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” | Alejandro Music and lyrics by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois several levels this season. Though the acting categories seem to G. Iñárritu “Glory” from “Selma” be locked, the film categories are much more ambiguous. With “Foxcatcher” | Bennett Miller no real front-runner, it’s anybody’s game for Best Picture and Music and lyrics by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn “The Grand Budapest Hotel” | Wes Anderson most of the other film categories. “The Imitation Game” | Morten Tyldum Regardless, here are my humble predictions for the greatest Music (Original Score) “Boyhood” | Richard Linklater night of the year: “The Grand Budapest Hotel” | Alexandre Desplat “The Imitation Game” | Alexandre Desplat Actress in a Supporting Role Writing (Original Screenplay) “Interstellar” | Hans Zimmer Laura Dern | “Wild” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” | Written “Mr. Turner” | Gary Yershon Keira Knightly | “The Imitation Game” by Alejandro G. Iñarritu, Ncolás Giocobone, Alexander “The Theory of Everything” | Jóhann Jóhannsson Emma Stone | “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo Ignorance)” “Boyhood” | Written by Richard Linklater Meryl Streep | “Into the Woods” “Foxcatcher” | Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Makeup and Hairstyling “Foxcatcher” Patricia Arquette | “Boyhood” “Nightcrawler” | Written by Dan Gilroy “Guardians of the Galaxy” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” | Screeplay by Wes Anderson; “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Story by Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness Actor in a Supporting Role Robert Duvall | “The Judge” Foreign Language Film Ethan Hawke | “Boyhood” Writing (Adapted Screenplay) Edward Norton | “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of “Leviathan” | Russia “American Sniper” | Written by Jason Hall Ignorance)” “Tangerines” | Estonia “The Imitation Game” | Written by Graham Moore Mark Ruffalo | “Foxcatcher” “Timbuktu” | Mauritania “Inherent Vice” | Written for the screen by Paul Thomas “Wild Tales” | Argentina J.K. Simmons | “Whiplash” Anderson “The Theory of Everything” | Screenplay by Anthony McCarten “Ida” | Poland “Whiplash” | Written by Damien Chazelle Actress in a Leading Role Film Editing Marion Cotillard | “Two Days, One Night” Felicity Jones | “The Theory of Everything” “American Sniper” Visual Effects Rosamund Pike | “Gone Girl “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Reese Witherspoon | “Wild” “The Imitation Game” “Guardians of the Galaxy” “Whiplash” Julian Moore | “Still Alice” “Interstellar” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” “Boyhood” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Actor in a Leading Role Documentary Feature Steve Carrell | “Foxcatcher” Bradley Cooper | “American Sniper” “Finding Vivian Maier” Sound Mixing Benedict Cumberbatch | “The Imitation Game” “Last Days in Vietnam” “American Sniper” Michael Keaton | “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of “The Salt of the Earth” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Ignorance)” “Virunga” “Interstellar” Eddie Redmayne | “The Theory of Everything” “Unbroken” “CitizenFour” “Whiplash” Costume Design Best Picture “American Sniper” “Inherent Vice” Sound Editing “Boyhood” “Into the Woods” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Maleficent” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” “The Imitation Game” “Mr. Turner” “Interstellar” “Selma” “Unbroken” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Theory of Everything” “American Sniper” “Whiplash” Cinematography “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Production Design “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Ida” “The Imitation Game” With top prizes at the SAG, DGA and PGA awards and “Mr. Turner” “Interstellar” a loss at the WGAs only to “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Unbroken” “Into the Woods” (because of ineligibility), it’s unlikely “Boyhood” will overtake “Mr. Turner” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” “Birdman.” Historically, and I say this hesitantly, the guilds have determined Best Picture winners with few exceptions. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Boyhood,” which has picking up most of the critics awards, Animated Feature Film did not take home a single major guild award. But it did win Music (Original Song) “Big Hero 6” the BAFTA best picture prize, the winners of which have gone “The Boxtrolls” “Everything is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie” on to win the Oscar for the past six years. “Song of the Sea” Music and lyrics by Shawn Patterson “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” Really the Best Picture statue is anyone’s in a game with no true “Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights” frontrunners, but my money is on “Birdman.” “How to Train Your Dragon 2” Music and lyrics by Diane Warren Codi Mohr can be contacted at [email protected].

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