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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 77 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com HOME IMPROVEMENT

PHOTOS BY BRAXTON CRISP | THE PARTHENON Construction continues on the indoor practice facility Monday (above right) while improvements have already been made to the Cam Henderson Center (left) and the Joan C. Edwards Stadium scoreboard (below right). Athletic department continues to expand facilities By BRAXTON CRISP the state. A contract renego- Not only are the upgraded athletics. In the renegotiation, student athlete academic center get old, they get outdated. So THE PARTHENON tiation with IMG College, which Hamrick was able to get $3 mil- will be available to all athletic you have to continue to keep In the 21st century world of is Marshall Athletics media current student athletes, they lion to use on installing two teams of Marshall University. your eyes down the road for major college athletics, teams rights holder, meant another willfacilities help the going future to benefitathletes the of new scoreboards at Joan C. Ed- Hamrick said that while foot- what you need for your student are playing in more extravagant $3 million in the Herd’s pocket, Marshall as well. wards Stadium, as well as add ball may be the big name team athletes.” venues each year. The Carrier meaning only $5,021,063.79 Hamrick said having the LED ribbon signs and install that will use the indoor practice Fans who have made their Classic was the height of venue was paid directly out of the ath- construction projects going new lights to the Cam Hender- way to the Henderson Center madness, with NCAA Men’s letics budget. on right now helps the future son Center. softball and men’s and women’s recently may have noticed the Basketball games played in the Hamrick said the money is athletes during the recruiting “The Henderson Center was a golffacility, will track have andthe abilityfield, baseball, to prac- new playing surface that was open elements on the deck of being spent to make the Herd’s process, even before they en- dungeon four years ago,” Ham- tice there as well. put in last September. The same an aircraft carrier. athletic facilities better be- roll at Marshall. rick said. “The lights were bad, “With the new netting sys- will happen to Joan C. Edwards Marshall University did not cause the improvements need “Once you get recruits in the PA system could not be heard tem, softball and baseball could Stadium, as there will be a new play in any of the Carrier Clas- to be made. here and show them the fa- in half of the building and it practice in there,” Hamrick said. sic games, but the Thundering “Our facilities were in des- cilities, not pictures, which was so hot that you couldn’t do “With the netting system we’re of Marshall football after the Herd has been working hard to perate need of renovation, we have, but now they can anything.” going to put in there, you can conclusionturf field installed of the in upcoming the home improve the quality of the facil- modernization and upgrading,” see what is coming out of the The lights and signage were hit golf balls where you can see spring practice period for the ities the Herd calls home. Hamrick said. ground, I think it makes a huge part of the $3 million from IMG, - Herd’s men of the gridiron. In the four years since Mar- Hamrick said the Herd’s fa- difference in your recruiting,” while the PA system installed dred yards.” The one venue that Marshall shall Athletic Director Mike cilities should provide the best Hamrick said. was an additional $405,000 and whereHamrick they gosaid for thatthe firstin hunJune doesn’t currently have in Hun- Hamrick came to Marshall possible quality for student Building and renovating the air system was part of a state 2012, the Henderson Center and tington is a baseball stadium. from UNLV, $42,210,112.22 athletes to both practice and stadiums and arenas is not in- funded project. Gullickson Hall weight room got A ballpark may be on its way has been spent to improve the compete. expensive, but Hamrick was Hamrick did not just help the though, as last week, Huntington facilities of Marshall University, “Our whole goal on these fa- able to make the improvements football and basketball teams work began on repairing and re- Mayor Steve Williams vowed to cility improvements is to make happen without draining the though. Through the Vision placinga new floor the putsurface in it, of and the last Brian fall have a baseball stadium built by by Hamrick. Of that, $33 million sure our student athletes have Herd’s budget. Part of that Campaign, Marshall soccer now David Fox Tennis Center, which cameaccording from todonations figures to provided the Vi- adequate, safe and quality fa- was through a renegotiation has a new stadium. The indoor cost a combined $188,850. in January 2017. sion Campaign, and another cilities to practice and compete with IMG College, who holds practice facility, sports medicine “You’re never done with fa- the time his term in office ends $1,189,048.43 was funded by in,” Hamrick said. the media rights for Marshall translational research center and cilities,” Hamrick said. “Facilities See FACILITIES | Page 5 2014 Winter Olympics Canada surges into first, Let there be light : US drops to fourth place Appalachian Power joins Huntington, Medal standings, Feb. 10 Marshall in plan to brighten campus Total By JESSICA STARKEY Bryan Chambers, said they to identify the exact areas noticed several lights turn off THE PARTHENON have been brainstorming this that needed attention. on their own. Appalachian Power is project for a while and re- Williams said he is con- “I’ve noticed that some of 1. Canada 3 3 1 7 partnering with Marshall ally want to improve existing cerned about the students and the street lights go off at a cer- University to lighten up the areas. faculty on Marshall’s campus, 2. Netherlands 3 2 2 7 perimeters of campus. “There was a lot of thought and he wants to make sure makes me feel unsafe. If there Twenty-one new street- that went into the areas they feel safe at night. aretain not time,” streetlights Winkfield we said. can’t “It 3. Norway 2 1 4 7 lights will be installed on Fifth that needed improvement,” “As a result of meetings look out our window and see Avenue, Third Avenue, Hal Chambers said. “It’s not just through the past year, I what’s going on, and that’s a 4. United States 2 0 3 5 Greer Boulevard, 14th Street about identifying the weak was consistently hearing problem.” and 15th Street. spots it’s improving the exist- concerns about safety and The streetlight project is 5. Germany 2 0 0 0 In addition to the new ing areas and upgrading the lighting,” Williams said. “It’s predicted to cost approxi- streetlights, all existing street- lighting to a higher wattage.” critically important to us mately $31,000. The city of 6. Russia 1 2 3 6 light bulbs will be upgraded This project started last to ensure students, faculty Huntington and Marshall Uni- from 250 watts to 400 watts. summer when Mayor Steve and staff in the evening feel versity will share the costs. 7. Austria 1 2 0 3 The city’s street division has Williams’ administration, as safe on the perimeters Appalachian power estimated also trimmed back several Marshall University officials of campus as they do in the the upgrades will cost an ad- 8. France 1 0 1 2 trees and removed three trees and representatives of Appa- middle of campus.” ditional $25 to $30 a month in that were obstructing lights at lachian Power discussed how Junior at Marshall, Monica electricity costs. 9. Poland 1 0 0 1 night in some areas. to improve lighting in the vi- Winkfield, said she hopes the Jessica Starkey can be Communications Director cinity of Marshall’s campus. A lighting will be improved af- contacted at starkey33@ Switzerland 1 0 0 1 for the City of Huntington, walking tour was completed ter this project. She has also marshall.edu.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM More snow Lawsuit challenges Justice Icahn gives expected along Department action on Wall Street with above- up push for freezing temps Apple stock By MEGAN OSBORNE By PATRICK MAY THE PARTHENON SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT) This week the temperatures The showdown at Apple Inc.’s are expected to be above freezing with a chance of snow and draw. rainy mixtures, according to OneAfter Infinite six Loopmonths has endedof trying in a the National Oceanic and Atmo- to force the company to spend spheric Administration. $50 billion on buying back its Monday was sunny with a own stock, activist investor Carl high near 24 and a low around Icahn is dropping his campaign, 10 during the night. According to NOAA, Tuesday company’s recent decision to re- is expected to be sunny with a purchaseapparently $14 satisfied billion worth that of theits high of 27 and breezy, and a low shares was good enough for now. of 20 at night with no chance of In a letter to Apple sharehold- precipitation. ers published Monday, Icahn Wednesday will come with said his decision to stand down a small chance of snow in the was prompted by the Cuper- afternoon and a rainy mix in tino company’s recent buyback the evening, but the sky will as well as a recommendation be partly sunny. Temperatures - are expected to reach 36 during the day. Wednesday night bigagainst shareholders. his effort fromA day an earlier, influ will bring some snow and a low Institutionalential firm that Shareholder gives advice Ser to- of 26. vices had said the Icahn proposal NOAA reported the possibil- would “micromanage” Apple’s ity of hazardous weather from capital allocation process, and Wednesday into Thursday recommended shareholders re- morning, due to a southern KEVIN G. HALL | MCT ject Icahn’s plan to shake loose storm system. If the system Dennis Kelleher, president of the advocacy group Better Markets announces a lawsuit seeking to block a record government settlement with more of Apple’s cash. does not stay too far south, sig- JP Morgan Chase, Monday. “We see no reason to persist with our nonbinding proposal, over the central Appalachians, By KEVIN G. HALL “It reads the separation of federal prosecutors in Sac- of Columbia to impose an especially when the company is whichnificant could snow cause is adelays. possibility MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON powers right out of the Con- ramento, Calif., to seek an injunction halting the settle- Thursday will be sun with a BUREAU (MCT) stitution,” Better Markets injunction against JPMorgan ment with JPMorgan Chase requested repurchase target,” high of 43 and cloudy and a low A public advocacy group President Dennis Kelleher Chase. from going forward. It calls Icahnalready wrote. so close to fulfilling our of 29 at night. - said at a news conference. “This case really stands the settlement unconsti- The move, at least for now, There is a chance of rain and day to block implementation Kelleher is a former top Dem- out, let’s face it, for the power tutional and also alleges it ends a very public scrimmage be- snow Friday along with a high offiled a record a legal $13 challenge billion Moncivil ocratic lawyer in the Senate grab,” Kelleher said. violates the Administrative tween Icahn and Apple’s board near 42 and a low of 25 at night. settlement between Attorney and a onetime securities liti- The settlement did not Procedures Act and more over how the company plans to Saturday has a 30 percent General Eric Holder and Wall preclude criminal charges importantly the Financial In- use its massive war chest of $160 chance of rain and snow, with a Street powerhouse JPMorgan Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. brought against JPMorgan stitutions Reform, Recovery billion in cash. high of 40 during the day. Pre- Chase & Co. gatorHolder at the lawnegotiated firm Skadden, pri- Chase employees or those in and Enforcement Act of 1989. Apple investors responded by cipitation will continue into the The group, Better Markets, vately with JPMorgan Chase companies it acquired. But That latter, known as FIR- nudging shares up 1.8 percent night with a low of 27. argued that reaching a settle- CEO Jamie Dimon to reach REA, is the tool the Justice Monday. Sunday is expected to be ment 300 times the nearest the November deal, in which there have been few prosecu- Department frequently uses An Apple representative de- partly sunny with a high near similar settlement without Wall Street’s top bank did not tionssince theof high-level 2008 financial Wall Streetcrisis, to settle lawsuits with Wall clined to comment. 42. any sort of judicial review admit guilt and simply agreed executives. Street. If a court were to rule Icahn, who owns roughly $4 Megan Osborne can be amounted to a power grab to a statement of facts. The billion in Apple shares, has seen contacted at osborne115@ by the executive branch and privately brokered deal, said - his investment pop nearly 14 marshall.edu. Holder. Kelleher, put on ice plans by trictSpecifically, Court for the Monday’s District See LAWSUIT | Page 5 percent since he launched his legal filing asks the U.S. Dis campaign last August. Some observers felt Icahn was over- reaching in trying to force Apple’s hand. Jobs market doesn’t weather the weather in January “As I’ve said all along, everyone thought Carl was off By KEVIN G. HALL - that the economy is healing, al- his rocker for asking such a ri- MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON ished up 68.74 points to 4,125.86. lowing for a measured pace of diculous number,” said analyst BUREAU (MCT) to On1,797.02, Capitol and Hill, the however, NASDAQ finRe- tapering,” said Michelle Meyer, a Laurence Balter with Oracle Economists and the stock publicans were quick to pounce top economist at Bank of Amer- Investment Research, referring market shrugged off the second on the bad jobs numbers. ica Merrill Lynch. to Icahn’s $50 billion buyback consecutive dismal jobs report “The American people con- The sluggish hiring in Decem- target. “At the same time, in a Friday, attributing it to tem- tinue to ask, ‘Where are the jobs?’ ber and January came at a pace very legal and logical way, he porary factors and expressing and the president clearly has no that, if continued, would be well has used social and traditional - answers,” said House Speaker below what’s needed to keep up media to get what he wants. nomic strength. John Boehner, R-Ohio. with new entrants into the work- Carl has done what he’s been confidenceMainstream in economists underlying ecohad Jason Furman, chairman of force and bring down the jobless doing the past 40 years, which expected January payrolls to the White House Council of Eco- rate. is shaking up boards and man- grow by 175,000, so January’s nomic Advisers, did not blame Yet the unemployment rate agement and getting them 113,000 reported by the Bureau cold weather. dipped a tenth of a percentage to start thinking about their of Labor Statistics constituted a “I don’t think weather had a point in January. shareholders. second straight big miss. Friday’s lot to do with the January jobs “The best news in the report “I think he wanted to see how report also revised up Decem- report,” he said on CNBC, noting is that unemployment declined far he could take this thing,” Bal- ber’s poor 74,000 jobs number he put more weight on Califor- again, and this time it happened ter said, “and now it’s over.” by just 1,000 positions, suggest- nia’s brutal drought than the cold because of more jobs and not a The move ends a campaign by ing the weak showing wasn’t a spell. “I don’t think it was a partic- weaker labor force,” said Zandi, Icahn that began Aug. 13, when ularly big part of the story in the noting the labor force partici- he tweeted about the huge chunk decreased to 6.6 percent. jobs numbers this month.” pation rate actually inched up of Apple stock he had bought, fluke.Bad weather The unemployment got the blame rate for In his White House blog, Fur- slightly. “The expiration of the un- pushing the share price up 5 a weak January, and economists man focused on the longer view. employment insurance program percent by the end of the day. seemed to think the economy is “Private sector job growth (in December) does not appear Although the company had said stronger than the labor market was revised up for November to have had much of an impact in a year earlier that it intended to suggests. (to 272,000) and December (to January.” spend $100 billion on dividends “The impact of the bad weather 89,000) so that over the past 12 That’s a reference to the loss of and stock buybacks, Icahn said is clearest in retail, educational months, private employment has the company was still underval- services, local government and risen by 2.3 million, or an average long-term unemployed. A bill to ued, asking Apple at one point transportation,” Mark Zandi, chief of 191,000 per month,” he said. benefits for about a third of the for a $150 billion share buyback. economist of Moody’s Analytics, Two straight soft months on one Senate vote short of clearing After publicly pushing CEO told McClatchy. “The job market hiring prompted questions of aextend procedural these hurdle benefits Thursday anew fellon Tim Cook for months with tweets will get back on track once more whether the Federal Reserve un- Republican opposition. If ben- and letters, Icahn is now appar- normal weather returns. Nothing der new chair Janet Yellen might ently suggesting the company fundamental has changed in the take a pause after tapering back will show up in the labor force is on the right track, writing in economy to suggest that the job on controversial bond purchases numbersefits aren’t later extended, in the spring. he said, it his note that because of “Cook’s market has throttled back.” in both January and February. The number of long-term un- The stock market seemed to Yellen goes before Congress on employed in January stood at 3.6 products in new categories this agree. Stocks opened up and - million, or about 35.8 percent of yearconfirmed (in addition plan to to launchan exciting new stayed there all day. The Dow ing the helm on Feb. 1. all the unemployed. That number product road map with respect Jones industrial average closed Tuesday,“We expect the first Fed timeChair since Yellen tak to fell by 1.1 million since January to new products in existing cate- up 165.55 points to 15,794.08. stay the course at her testimony 2012, the Labor Department gories), we are extremely excited The S&P 500 gained 23.59 points next week, reiterating her view said. MCT CAMPUS about Apple’s future.”

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM In women’s hockey, US-Canada rivalry has become border brawl

By BARBARA BERRETT Hefford, who has four Olym- MCCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF pic medals, offered a bit of a (MCT) backhanded compliment to her As North American neigh- opponents: “You want to play bors, Canada and the United the best, and next to us, the States generally enjoy a good Americans are it.” relationship, but in women’s Lou Vairo, coach of the 1984 ice hockey, that friendship ends U.S. men’s Olympic hockey at the Zamboni door. team, called the clash one of the The U.S.-Canada rivalry might be the strongest in Olym- pic sports, men’s or women’s. hefiercest said. in “Jeez, hockey. as far as I can The two adversaries are by remember,“It’s a very all of fierce the deciding rivalry,” far the best in the world, so big games have basically been dominant in their sport that at decided in overtime or shoot- the last Olympics, many observ- outs. That’s how close it is. And ers worried about the future of I think it’s that close again this women’s hockey if other na- time.” tions didn’t step up their game. In many cases, the North Countries such as Finland, American players are just Switzerland, Russia and Ger- bigger. At its opening game Sat- many have improved, but for urday, Canada towered over its now, those teams appear to be Swiss opponents. The Swiss has CHUCK MYERS | MCT little more than warm-ups. three players at least 5-foot-8. Switzerland forward Phoebe Stanz (88) battles to control the puck against USA forward On Wednesday, the powers Canada has 12. Amanda Kessel (28) in the third period of a Winter Olympics women's hockey game at face off in preliminary play of The Swiss players were Shayba Arena the in Sochi, Russia Monday. The USA defeated Switzerland, 9-0. the Olympic hockey tournament. scrappy, darting among their They bring a history of competi- opponents and slinging elbows, tion, respect — and, recently, a but Canada won 5-0. Finland in a weekend match Monday. The Finns lost 3-0. the defense to support offen- Team USA, meanwhile, that saw the Yanks score less Indeed, it is goalkeeping that sive play and score goals, she serve as role models to girls in “Once you get on the ice, routed Switzerland 9-0 on than a minute into the game has been the key to helping said, rather than always teeter- Canada,a significant the United responsibility States and to there’spair of fist-slinging no friends brawls.on that team. Monday. (And the Swiss are against Noora Raty, one of the other nations begin to lift their ing back on its heels. around the world. You’re playing Canada,” said among the most improved in world’s best goalies, eventually play against the dominating Vairo thinks another team The pressure is there. Mo- Anne Schleper, a defenseman recent years.) winning 3-1. North Americans, said Katey could rise up and shock the nique Allain, a 48-year-old for Team USA. That was after the United Raty held off Canada un- Stone, coach of the U.S. wom- two North American hockey principal at an elementary Canadian forward Jayna States took on rising star til deep into the third period en’s team. A good goalie allows powers, much in the way the school in New Brunswick who 1980 U.S. men’s team shocked volunteers with Canadian the world at Lake Placid. He hockey at the Olympics, grew pointed to the Russians as po- up playing on boys’ teams. Now, tential spoilers. she said, “we have role models “The Russian girls don’t have who have pushed boundaries. pressure on them, and if they can They kept pushing and pushing sneak in and win a gold medal, and pushing.” they will be heroines forever,” he She likes what the women said. “They scare me.” are teaching kids in her school. The North American an- tagonism goes back to 1998 heart,” said veteran USA goalie in Nagano, Japan; women’s ice “We definitely take that to hockey debuted as a medal event, and the U.S. won the andJessie something Vetter. “Being I hope a they confident take gold. The Canadians didn’t like awaygirl, a from confident seeing woman us play is huge — those results, and they’ve been maybe not the best role model atop the podium every Winter with those last couple of games Olympics since. against Canada where we had Over the past few months, - the rivals have played a seven- cal and go at ’em and at the same game stretch of matches timefights, you but leave still ityou on canthe ice.”be physi leading up to Sochi. Canada Jim Afremow, a sports psy- chologist and author of “The U.S. won four in a row. Champion’s Mind,” has worked tookTwo the of those first three;games thensaw tus the- with Olympians and said that CHUCK MYERS | MCT in Sochi, the players will have Canada forward Jayna Hefford (16) celebrates with teammates following her goal against Finland in the third period of a Winter Olympics to underreact to anything they women's hockey game at Shayba Arena in Sochi, Russia Monday. Finland forward Riikka Valila (13) skates past the happy Canadian players. hockeysles break but out a rare into sightfull-fledged in the consider untoward. Canada defeated Finland, 3-0. women’sfights — commongame. Schleper in men’s said ice “Rivals are kind of like your that in both cases, the Ameri- best friend and your worst en- cans were sticking up for their emy at the same time,” he said. COLUMN teammates, “which I think is Teams push each other to be appropriate.” their best, he said, but emotions can get out of hand. the Americans — including The challenge is “to leave the Can America act like Missouri did? SchleperIn the first— rushedbrawl inin October, swing- past in the past.” ing after a teammate knocked But that can be hard. The vet- By DAVE HYDE the past six months with an issue that is a TV reporter said, proving again we have down the Canadian goalie and erans on Team USA remember SUN SENTINEL (MCT) miles to go. was shoved into the boards in the 2010 Olympics in Vancou- After the brave announcement … after sports stories. But sports change often bubbles from retaliation. ver, when they lost to Canada the big headline ... after the initial blast consideredAnd look thewhat final happened. frontier ofMissouri’s dramatic below. The run-pass option offense that Another melee in December 2-0 in the gold-medal match of reaction … after the natural social and football season wasn’t torn apart by the is the rage of the NFL today wasn’t con- forced nearly every player on before a thicket of maple-leaf cultural debate … after the hand-wring- “distraction” of Sam. Quite the opposite, in ceived by some pro coach. It came from the ice into the teams’ respec- fans. ing over draft status … after all this and fact. It had its best year in decades. It went the college game, which got it from the tive penalty boxes. “It burns in your heart every months of more coming, here’s the funda- 12-2. high school game, which spawned it from Mark Johnson, who coached single day,” said Meghan Duggan, mental question over Michael Sam: Sam wasn’t just a part of that. He was on seven-on-seven teams. the USA team in the 2010 a forward and USA team captain. Can an NFL team handle an openly gay the marquee. He was a team captain. He So it shouldn’t be surprising that a Olympics in Vancouver, said “You remind yourself and your player as well as the University of Missouri was named the Southeastern Conference player out of college took it upon himself the women won’t likely toss teammates that you don’t ever did? Co-Defensive Player of the Year. And only to announce himself while entering the punches this Wednesday. want to feel that way again.” And, to extend that, can we? then did he decide to go public with his pros. Not everyone will accept him. That’s There’s too much at stake, he The teams know each other The best college teams provide an edu- orientation, because it would affect him to be expected. Nor will every team want said, and they won’t want to so well that come Wednesday, cation on how to act in the real world for and not his team. him. risk a penalty that allows the they’ll understand what to ex- players. But for the past year Missouri was All across the public sports world to- “I think he would not be accepted as other team a power play. pect, Hefford said. “It comes more real than any place in sports. It was day, he is applauded in the same manner much as we think he would be accepted,” “We have to stay disciplined down to executing.” a football biosphere of leadership and re- former NBA player Jason Collins was. This New Orleans Saints linebacker and former during the whole game,” agreed spect that every pro team should model. is why Sam isn’t Jackie Robinson II. Toler- UM star Jonathan Vilma said last week Lauriane Rougeau, a defense- course, isn’t the most important Last August, Sam announced to his Mis- ance is expected, diversity understood. on the NFL Network when asked a gen- man for Canada. oneAnd in thisthis firstWinter showdown, Olympics. of souri teammates he was gay as loudly as Prejudice remains a vice, like smoking, eral question about any gay athlete in the Unlike in the men’s game, the That game comes in just over a he did to the world Sunday night. Surely that won’t disappear. It can be discussed, locker room. women on both teams also feel week, on Feb. 20, for the gold. some Missouri players, coaches and ad- though. And in the discussing change rolls This will be part of the healthy exchange ministrative staff wrestled with Sam’s in slowly. that’s coming. And the question is whether announcement. It would be naive to be- In Sochi, where there are anti-gay laws, America can be Missouri. Can we under- lieve otherwise. the U.S. Olympic team responded by in- stand there will be differences but still But no teammate “outed” him. No coach cluding three famous athletes who are gay maintain a level of respect? or administrator questioned him as far as in its delegation. The German team wore “I’ve never really understood the big he said. Nor did any media outlet report rainbow team coats at the Opening Cer- deal about knowing someone’s sexual what was the loudest of rumors — even I emony to express themselves. preference,” Dolphins cornerback Brent heard whispers of it a month ago — until This is the general climate Sam arrives Grimes tweeted Monday. “I don’t care.” Sam decided it was time. in. Some bad. A lot of good. And it’s inter- A fan, Ryan Dahn, tweeted back: “but In other words, give yourself a hand, esting how we had it all backward. Most of other gay athletes care. And athletes Missouri. You’re the role model. You us expected some star athlete to announce acted maturely. You dealt responsibly for himself as gay — or “admit he was gay,” as See SAM | Page 5

page designed and edited by WILL VANCE | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL Online Polls Euthanized giraffe could have been spared YOU CAN BE HERD

After living a healthy life at Copenhagen Several zoos offered to take in the The zoo could have chosen to give Marius What is your favorite Valentine’s Day What is your favorite Philip Seymour Zoo for two years, Marius, an adorable doomed giraffe including the U.K.’s York- contraceptives, keeping him from repro- gift to give and/or receive? Hoffman film? young giraffe with unfortunate bloodlines shire Wildlife Park. ducing animals of the same genetic line. was euthanized Sunday by staff of the Dan- Copenhagen Zoo countered, however, Flowers “Capote” 31% ish zoo. that transfer was not an option as it would space for more genetically valuable gi- Candy “Charlie Wilson’s War” 8% The animal was lured to a piece of bread cause inbreeding, and the European As- “If we just sterilize him, he will take up Stuffed animals “The Big Lebowski” 62% and shot in the head with a bolt gun to sociation of Zoos and Aquaria (of which at the zoo. avoid contamination of his meat by lethal Copenhagen is a member) could not en- raffes,”So rather said Bengtthan Holst,keep scientificthe animal director from Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at injection. His body was then autopsied in sure its standards were met in another breeding, the zoo shot and killed him. www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. front of an audience that included curious environment. What happens when another calf is born children. Pieces of the carcass were fed to Because the EAZA could not take the of the same line? Will the zoo choose to NATIONAL EDITORIAL the zoo’s carnivores. time to further look into transfer options execute a second and third healthy animal The zoo claimed it had no choice but to for the sake of controlling population and euthanize the giraffe because of interna- was slaughtered. In no way was this a vi- genetics? tional breeding program bylaws prohibiting ableand findalternative. a good home There for was Marius, a home the for giraffe him This is not a problem that is going to go For better or for worse, women inbreeding. somewhere, and the EAZA should have fur- away for Copenhagen Zoo. It’s not about sci- It had no choice? ther explored its options until it found one. ence or emotions, it’s about a lack of effort Relocation was a choice. Sterilization was a choice. reach foul-language equality to find a logical alternative to the problem. By DAN K. THOMASSON men and women from their moth- MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS er’s and grandmother’s Victorian SERVICE (MCT) restrictions all of it exacerbated The recent brief dust up (let’s by the lowering of language of the hope it’s brief) over Assistant Sec- movies and cable TV. We were free to speak our minds in the most use of the F- word as an epithet vivid terms even if it included aimedretary at of the State European Victoria Union Nuland’s does leaning heavily without restraint highlight the dramatic change of culture in women in public life, way everyone knew, including the including the highest ranks of the girls,on the when “crutch” we were words children. that by the government. The Vietnam protesters, in- While this is a scene that al- cluding shockingly some female ways has been dominated by members of dedicated religious men, more and more women are groups, used the F-bomb un- breaking through the vaunted sparingly and that permissibility glass ceiling to assume important drifted over to politics. Women roles in public and corporate af- generally in that category so far fairs. In the process, however, the have resisted the use of profanity traditional reserve in language in public. and attitude when women are present is slipping away. A major reason is women themselves who theDo Watergate you remember tapes? the Nixon beginning in the 1960s became “lockerWhat room” many languagewomen say heard in pri on- vate is another matter often even in banter with men. But nothing thecomfortable all-male withboard the room. “good If you old escapes attention for long and can’tboy” beat profanity ’em, join laced ’em. language of MCT CAMPUS When I was a kid, the use of in private to the U.S. ambassador what we considered the ultimate tothus Ukraine Victoria quickly Nuland’s became comment viral. COLUMN pejorative, at least, was a big time social blunder that could chill a Hillary Clinton, whose initial days No one knows that better than Fraternities, sororities must stand firm against hazing a rat at the bottom of the punch tales about not only her free use bowl.gathering I remember quicker being than harassed finding ofas barnyardfirst lady producedlanguage ina seriesabusive of By TOMMY D. G. FERRELL of the 11 have been arrested, and the uni- former Marshall student against the national by a female high school classmate fashion to underlings including COLUMNIST versity will also be initiating a disciplinary organization and local chapter of a sorority as I struggled up a hill with a bas- those who were assigned to pro- I appreciate the importance of Greek life investigation. and six of her former sisters was settled in ket of goodies. About half-way up, tect the president and his family here at Marshall University. While I am not I am proud that our institution’s stance on a state court. I made clear that she should go has been well documented. Ar- a member of a fraternity myself, I have had The best remedy for these problems, commit and impossible biological kansas voters apparently had the pleasure of having many friends, class- both at UGA and to prevent them here at act and was instantly pounced on been quite aware of her salty lan- mates and colleagues who are each a part ofhazing Fraternity is quite and clear. Sorority As anyone Life, the can university find on Marshall, is commitment from our frater- by every other girl present. It took guage. In one case after arriving in of a fraternity or sorority. I often talk about the website for the Marshall University Office- nities and sororities themselves to actively some time to win forgiveness. Washington, her salty upbraiding the great sense of community at Marshall, proach to hazing.’ I stand wholeheartedly for oppose harassment and hazing within the Even in the 1970s I recall a story of those on the protective detail something that attracted me to the institu- and that office each ‘has a “No-Tolerance” ap organizations. I have seen that commitment related by a colleague who said he forced the then director of the Se- tion, and our students in Greek life represent key to eliminating a great deal of the most from several of our Greek organizations, and had been unexpectedly invited cret Service to launch a complaint that best. unwantedthis approach, behavior and Iin firmly society believe begins that with the a I hope to see the vocal expression of that total culture of non-acceptance of such. But was appointed to head another notion, however, is hazing. The practice is one wonders if this hardline view held by important to the Marshall family than com- blueto an story, exclusive there was party utter filled silence. with Treasurywith the Department president. Theagency. official abusive,Clearly it indenigrates defiance ofGreek that communities pro-societal the university is enough. munity,sentiment and grow nothing louder. is more Nothing harmful is more to “beautiful people.” When he told a Will voters consider this pen- and it brings unmitigated harm upon all of The same person who found Marshall’s community than violence—from outside or chant for the invective serious the values a fraternity or sorority may seek zero-tolerance statement can head over to within, by words or actions. Suddenly,You know, a onecool of blonde, those “Idripping wish I enough not to support Clinton - - If you belong to one of our many fraterni- inwere diamonds anywhere and else”holding moments. one of if she runs for the presidency in cial kind of stupid. sity policy outlining what constitutes hazing ties and sororities, stand up and speak out those ornamental cigarette hold- 2016? They probably will not. Her to Ainstall judge in issued the first arrest place. warrants In short, and it’s apros spe- the UGA website and find a similar univer (or continue to do so) and lead your chap- ers from another era, capped his ecutors charges on Feb. 6 for 11 University ter in the same direction. Show current and unmistakable. Her reputation for of Georgia students with criminal hazing. tooland clearlyonline, markingquite similar that itto is Marshall’s, “against state, and incoming students, as well as the overall notqualifications being an easy as a boss candidate might not are The police told Fox 5 Atlanta that members evenfederal, a hazing and local hotline law.” phoneThey have number a reporting where Huntington community, that harassment embarrassment. “Profanity, young hurt either. Some of the best presi- of UGA’s chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi had such incidences can be reported. Marshall and those who perpetrate it have no place guestsman,” she laughed said, “isheartily. the crutch of an been beating pledges as part of a hazing has not been free of harassment questions on the campus of Marshall University. inarticulateWe all know M…..F…..” what Thehappened other Is this freedom of expression process for the fraternity before the student amongst the fraternities and sororities; just Tommy D. G. 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SERGEI L. LOIKO | LOS ANGELES TIMES | MCT Akhshtyr, Russia, resident Lyubov Mulyar considers herself a hostage of the Olympic Games. Village near Sochi despoiled by Winter Olympics

By SERGEI L. LOKO headaches have eased in Sochi as told me if the market will reopen, LOS ANGELES TIMES frantic last-minute preparations but I am staying here with my The road to the Olympic Games were completed and some of the guard dogs just in case." has been rocky for the 360 or so bugs that marred the run-up to the Locals do, of course, have once- residents of tiny Akhshtyr, an an- in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch cient village not far from Sochi. venues have mostly been getting the Olympic Games up close. But It also has been long, rutted and highGames marks were from fixed. Theathletes Olympic and there's grumbling about that too. piled with construction debris. spectators. Despite fears of ter- "Given all security precautions Once a paradise surrounded by rorism, Russia's vaunted security and travel time _ time in lines to Justice Department now woods, ravines and trout streams, apparatus so far seems to have get into mountain cluster gondo- Akhshtyr has acquired a gigantic things under control. las, for instance _ local residents limestone pit and daily truck trips In Sochi, where quiet streets are need about three to four hours to includes same-sex couples that have covered the village with being patrolled by police and Cos- get to a sports venue and as much layers of limestone dust _ all part sacks in black woolen hats, locals to get back to town," said Oleg Ru- of the massive construction proj- complained that the promised bezhansky, editor in chief of the in host of legal protections ect that has transformed much of hordes of tourists were relatively local Mestnaya newspaper and the Sochi area, for better and for meager. television network. Anyway, he By MICHAEL DOYLE be applied to sham same-sex worse. But what has people most "We were told we will be deal- said, many Sochi residents have MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON made clear that they will inter- marriages as well. upset are the police and security ing with thousands of foreigners; left for the duration of the Games, BUREAU pretJustice "spouse" Department and "marriage" officials In a similar vein, the Jus- agents who have prevented them we even studied English for two especially those who don't have Same-sex married couples in myriad federal laws to apply tice Department said the law from making their usual 10-min- weeks," complained Nodar Ba- proper papers to be there. nationwide now will receive equally to same-sex couples. against threatening a "family ute trip to a bus stop. grandzh, a 50-year-old taxi driver. Russian culture is perhaps many more of the same legal The policy memo essentially A few weeks ago, authorities "Where are all these crowds? We not best known for bubbly - enumerates many of the spe- will now apply to same-sex erected a checkpoint prohibiting sit for hours without work. Our cheerfulness, and some of the joyed by other couples, under spouses.member" of a federal official residents, either on foot or in ve- local residents are hiding out grousing might be chalked up to newprotections Justice andDepartment benefits poli en- from the Supreme Court's 5-4 "This is just the latest in a hicles, from getting to the road that somewhere, and the promised for- a national reluctance to see the cies formally unveiled Monday. ruling.cific consequences that flow series of moves by the Obama lies a few hundred yards away. It eign visitors and fans never came." glass half full. But in Akhshtyr, From prison visitations to Same-sex couples, for in- administration, and in particu- is the main road linking the Olym- Moreover, residents said, many stance, will be covered by the lar the Department of Justice, pic mountain cluster at Krasnaya of the places where they usually all: Heavy trucks carrying lime- beyond, the new Justice De- legal privilege against testify- to undermine the authority Polyana with the Olympic village shop have closed for the Games stonepeople to can't Olympic fill their construction glasses at partmentjoint bankruptcy policies extend filings a host and ing against a spouse. Inmates and sovereignty of the states in Sochi. because of security-imposed limits sites destroyed the village's only will be allowed same-sex spou- to make their own determina- That left one way out: a seven- on what suppliers could bring into two springs, which sat close to couples even in those states sal visits and potentially could tions regulating the institution mile winding road heaped in spots the area. Popular farmers markets the road. Villagers had relied on thatof federal prohibit benefits such marriages. to same-sex secure compassionate release of marriage," Brian Brown, with construction waste and piles have been among the casualties. them for their water. "It is the department's policy to care for a sick spouse. Death president of the National Orga- of gravel. Stepan Shvets, a 65-year-old "I can't risk taking my goats to recognize lawful same-sex - nization for Marriage, said in a "They told us this measure is watchman, used to work at the down the (nearby) gorge to the marriages as broadly as possi- statement. necessary to prevent possible now-empty Areda farmers market stream, and I no longer have any ble, to ensure equal treatment spousesbenefits andof slain educational public safetybene Thirty-three states currently sabotage along the main Olym- in a Sochi suburb and still lives in water for them to drink in my yard for all members of society re- fits will be available to same-sex ban same-sex marriage, either pic route," said Ilya Zamesin, a a cabin at the deserted market site. basin," said Lubov Mulyar, 76, who gardless of sexual orientation," radiation exposure and other through statute or through a 35-year-old farmer and local "Thousands of Sochi residents lives in a hut with her dog and a Attorney General Eric Holder conditionsofficers, and may compensation be paid forto provision in the state's consti- activist. "A majority of the local would buy fresh local vegetables dozen goats. "The police no lon- wrote. same-sex spouses. tution. The question of whether population are elderly people and and meats at our market every ger let me go to the bus stop out of The four-page policy "In every courthouse, in ev- such provisions violate the U.S. they aren't capable of walking Thursday through Sunday," he concern that I may blow up their memorandum made public ery proceeding, and in every Constitution's equal-protection seven miles to get staples _ food, said, "and now they have to buy new railway. So I am stuck here, place where a member of the guarantee has not yet reached medicine and water." much more expensive imported and my water and medicines have announcement Holder offered Department of Justice stands the Supreme Court, but eventu- Many of the pre-Olympics foods at supermarkets. No one run out already." SaturdayMonday fleshedat a Human out an earlierRights on behalf of the United States, ally it will. Campaign gala event in New they will strive to ensure that In April, the 10th U.S. Circuit York City. The policies mark the same-sex marriages receive Court of Appeals in Denver will FACILITIES latest Obama administration the same privileges, protec- consider a challenge to Utah's Continued from Page 1 move on the issue since the tions and rights as opposite-sex ban on same-sex marriage; Supreme Court last June struck marriages under federal law," a week later, the appellate down a part of the Defense of Holder told the Human Rights court will consider a separate Hamrick said he and Marriage Act that prohibited Campaign audience. challenge to Oklahoma's pro- the Mayor have talked nu- same-sex couples from receiv- In some cases, moreover, the hibition. Challenges have been merous times about the equal treatment could facilitate levied against other states, in- baseball stadium, which Previously, the administra- prosecutions. The Justice De- cluding one in Virginia heard Williams said would be tioning federal had announced benefits. same-sex partment, for instance, noted by a trial judge last week. The built and owned by the City couples could obtain veterans Monday that the federal statute Virginia case stood out because of Huntington, but Mar- - making it a felony to enter into the state's newly elected Dem- shall and a potential Minor turns, among other measures. marriage for purposes of evad- ocratic attorney general opted League team would be lease Withbenefits the andnew filepolicy joint guidance, tax re ing immigration law can now to stop defending the state's holders. Other projects the Herd has embarked on to improve SAM for his racial epithet mistake, one another and call (it) fun. … facilities include new locker Continued from Page 3 continues on because he can rooms for the tennis, track catch a football. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said “coming out” are letting other Can Sam play at the NFL onI think the radio there’s Monday. a fine line there,” teams, plus covered batting CL021114 gay athletes know “it’s ok to ad- level? That’s a legitimate ques- Pinkel drills four teaching cagesand field, and and pitching swim and areas dive mit this.” tion. Some teams won’t draft points to his players: 1) Be hon- for Marshall softball. The CLASSIFIED Dolphins receiver Brian Hart- him, because they don’t think est; 2) No drugs; 3) Be respectful Herd also improved the wir- line tweeted: “Our point is, why his talent is worth the trou- of women; 4) Be respectful of the ing within Joan C. Edwards CLASSIFIED do you feel you have to tell peo- ble. Beyond that, some teams diversity of people. Stadium to be more ac- ple … regardless.” shouldn’t draft him. The Dol- Missouri wasn’t an incubator commodating to television 2 x 8.0 That’s a conversational lane phins saga involving Jonathan of the real world last football crews who broadcast Mar- now. There will be more. Sports, Martin and Richie Incognito season. It was the real world. shall football games, and ultimately, is a meritocracy. Tim will be Exhibit A. The question moving forward added four new suites and Tebow, for all his religion, is out “When you have a locker-room is whether a world full of adults a new elevator to the press of football because he couldn’t atmosphere like that, when peo- acts as responsibly as college box of the stadium. throw a football. Riley Cooper, ple are verbally destructive to kids did. Marshall athletics may have fallen behind in terms of the quality of athletic LAWSUIT “We’ll decline comment,” said advocate for investors, I do not facilities, but Hamrick has Continued from Page 2 Joseph Evangelisti, a JPMorgan believe there is any basis or sup- made it a priority to bring Chase spokesman. Justice De- port in law for their position,” Marshall up to the stan- against the attorney general, said John Coffee, a securities law dards set by other schools it could discourage future use of calls for comment. professor at Columbia Univer- not only in Conference USA, FIRREA to reach settlements. partmentOne prominent officials did legal not expertreturn sity in New York and a frequent but by teams across the Neither the Justice Depart- called the Better Markets effort witness before Congress. “The country. ment nor JPMorgan Chase chose a long shot. executive branch can settle dis- Braxton Crisp can be to address the Better Markets “While Better Markets is a putes with a third party without contacted at crisp23@ action. well-intentioned and aggressive seeking court approval.” marshall.edu.

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"My mom, five, almost six years ago now, was a surrogate and had twin baby girls for a family in Israel. When they were born, the first time that we went to visit them, they had a little apartment just to be here when the children were born, before they could go back to Israel, and we were all in their house just sitting there talking. The grandma of one of the little girls that my mom had just had, gave us a hug and a kiss before she left, and just told us how thankful she was that we could give her grand- children because her family, her son, couldn’t have babies, so my mom gave them the babies that they could have never had."

HOW TO BE TODAY IN iTUNES TOP FAMOUS ‘Lego Movie’ posts biggest opening of year Shia LaBeouf refuses to THE LIFE! 10 ALBUMS stay out of the spotlight de- By AMY KAUFMAN spite recent claims made LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) on Twitter by the actor that genre in which movies cost upward of $150 1. "Frozen (Original All the pieces connected for “The Lego Movie” iTUNES TOP he was “retiring from all million to produce. Warner’s hasn’t released Motion Picture an animated film since 2011, when its “Happy public life.” Rather than animated release far exceeded industry expec domestically. 10 SONGS Soundtrack)" by Various tationsat the to box post office the biggest this weekend, opening of as the the year. 3-D FeetThe Two” strong ended performance with a lackluster of “The Lego $64 millionMovie” fading into insignificance, - Artists the 27-year-old acted out, even prove competitive enough to open in the 1. "Dark Horse (feat. Juicy wearing a paper bag on The family film premiered with a robust $69.1 all but guaranteed a sequel — one that could 2. "Love, Marriage & J)" by Katy Perry his head to the premiere million, according to an estimate from distribu- Divorce" by Toni Braxton of his film “Nymphoma- tor Warner Bros., after pre-release audience summer or holiday season, said Dan Fellman, 2. "Happy (from surveys heading into the weekend indicated the the studio’s president of domestic distribution. & Babyface niac, Volume 1” Sunday picture would open at about $50 million. “Animation is a big part of our business, and Despicable Me 2)" by 3. "After the Disco" by at the 64th Berlinale In- Meanwhile, George Clooney’s latest di- as a market leader in the industry we should be Pharrell Williams Broken Bells ternational Film Festival. rectorial effort, the World War II tale “The in that footprint,” he said. “The Lego brand is 3. "Let Her Go" by LaBeouf posed for photog- Monuments Men,” had a respectable premiere cherished all over the world, and you’ll see a lot 4. "NOW That's What I Call raphers on the red carpet weekend of $22.7 million. The only other film more from us down the road.” Passenger Music, Vol. 49" by with the bag covering his debuting nationwide this weekend, the teen Written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris entire head, the words “I fantasy “Vampire Academy,” showed no signs of Miller — creators of the “Cloudy With a Chance 4. "Say Something" by A Various Artists am not famous anymore” life, with a dismal $4.1 opening. of Meatballs” franchise — “The Lego Movie” Great Big World & 5. "Salute (Deluxe Edition) Before “The Lego Movie” hit theaters, it was was made with cooperation from the world’s written across it, a phrase clear that the film was resonating with critics: second-biggest toy company. The film follows Christina Aguilera by Little Mix he has been repeatedly The picture had a 95 percent “fresh” rating on an upbeat construction worker (voiced by Chris 5. "The Man" by Aloe Blacc 6. "Pure Heroine" by Lorde tweeting since Jan. 13. Rotten Tomatoes. But moviegoers loved it too, adventure.Pratt) who is whisked away from his humdrum 6. "Pompeii" by Bastille assigning it an average grade of A, according to job by a nonconformist (Elizabeth Banks) for an 7. "The Outsiders" by Eric ome people market-research firm CinemaScore. 7.. "Timber (feat. Ke$ha)" Church just have that With word-of-mouth, the movie could end Filmgoers over age 18 constituted 59 per- by Pitbull 8. "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" innate thing up grossing close to $200 million — especially children.cent of the audience, indicating that “The Lego S that allows them to “Thegiven Lego that theMovie” next opening family film, surpasses Disney’s “Ride “Mr. Movie” successfully drew adults as well as 8. "All of Me" by John by Bruno Mars Peabody & Sherman,” isn’t due until March. Legend express themselves Meanwhile, an older crowd settled in for “The 9. "Bad Self Portraits" by in a way the Along,” which broke January box office records Monuments Men.” About 75 percent of the audi- 9. "Team" by Lorde Lake Street Drive majority can follow. by taking in about $48 million on the four-day ence for the Sony Pictures and 20th Century Fox 10. "Let it Go" by Idina 10. "Pure Heroine" That's when you're Martin Luther King Day weekend last month. co-production was older than 35, about equally affecting culture. The “Lego” success is a major win for Warner split between men and women. The film earned Menzel (Extended)" by Lorde — PHARRELL WILLIAMS Bros., which isn’t a huge player in animation. budget.a B-plus CinemaScore and will need to generate The studio said it financed the film for about strong buzz if it is to make up for its $70 million

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