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2012 Congratulations,cheerleader for placing third at nationals. FULL STORY >> PAGE 3 MONDAY April 16, 2012

VOL. 115 NO. 121 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Fine Free Days food drive collects more than 800 cans Students use their noodles BY ALLYSON WARNER BY REBECCA STEPHENS THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON The third annual Ramen The John Deaver Drinko Noodle Cookoff took place Library had its first Fine Saturday crowning two Free Days food drive from brand new winners of the April 1 through Friday in or- competition. der to relieve student library The event started with a fines and collect canned food dozen different groups all donations for the Hunting- trying to achieve the same ton Area Food Bank. goal — attempting to win The Fine Free Days ended first place. Friday, and the library re- “Today has definitely ceived more than 800 canned been a successful day,” ALLYSON WARNER | THE PARTHENON good items from students said Dallas Brozik, finance Junior account major, Jordan Wooldridge and senior finance Jordan Wooldridge and Ford Rucker prepare and faculty, said Johnny and economic department their dishes for the judges. Bradley, supervisor of faculty member. “Anytime operations. REBECCA STEPHENS | THE PARTHENON something like this goes not only enjoyable and fun show. Brozik said he likes have thought would work Johnny Bradley, supervisor of Bradley said he considers operations at Drinko, counts on everyone will come out. for the students to take to watch everyone and see together. the Fine Free Days to be a the canned food donations they How can you argue with part in, but also family, what their cooking because The event was then cut success, and any amount of received. food.” friends, faculty members, they come up with interest- food the library could have The cookoff is something and more to enjoy the ing ideas he I never would See RAMEN I Page 5 required would have been advertising major from Hun- good for the food bank. tington, is the development “Hopefully, this helps out assistant at the Huntington the community,” Bradley Area Food Bank. COLA Conference showcases senior projects said. Hesson said she donated Kelli Johnson, reference to the Fine Free Days as Liberal Arts, David Pit- pushing their students to do graduatestudents as well and instruction librarian, she had an overdue library BY HENRY CULVYHOUSE tenger, said he couldn’t have better, and the bar continues as under graduates,” Mor- said she shared Bradley’s book. THE PARTHENON asked for a better to rise.” rissette said. “I also had to opinion. “It’s nice because people conference. In past conferences stu- make sure the panels were “Anything we’re able to know they need to pay their The Marshall University “I’m like a proud parent,” dents constructed posters organized in such a way as collect helps the students library fines, and people College of Liberal Arts 12th Pittenger said. “Everything that explained their projects. to give some kind of the- and community out, and know they should donate Annual Research and Cre- went as planned. The stu- This year students presented matic coherence.” that’s the important thing,” money to the food bank,” ativity Conference ended dents are doing amazing their work to a panel and Morrissette said he thinks Johnson said. Hesson said. “But when you Friday. work, and now is their time to then took questions from an this year’s conference was Bradley said the students make it mutually beneficial, The two-day conference shine.” audience. very successful. seemed very happy with the then people are motivated showcased senior cap- Pittenger said this year’s Conference chair Jesse “I think our numbers are food drive, and even though to do that,” Hesson said. stones, as well as other conference was the best one Morrissette said his role in strong this year, our atten- they still spent money, it Scott Frasure, director of projects and works. Stu- yet. the conference required him dance has been great and wasn’t as much as it would development at the Hun- dents read before different “It continues to get better to help students and faculty the quality of papers I have have been in order to pay tington Area Food Bank, was panels, grouped according every year,” Pittenger said. adjust to the new changes. heard presented have been their fines. to the nature of their work. “We figured out a better way “This year, for the first top-notch,” Morrissette Ashley Hesson, senior See FOOD I Page 5 Dean of the College of of doing it. The faculty are time, we incorporated See COLA I Page 5

Class manages carnival to promote natural gas

BY SHAUN FRENCH American Natural Gas Alli- don’t have that we need, and gas, owned by Phil Pfister, great day out here. They can THE PARTHENON ance as a marketing agency it’s domestic.” the World’s Strongest Man in come out here to play games, to plan the carnival for them Joseph Galloway, fresh- 2006. register for prizes and all Marshall University’s mar- in an effort to promote natu- men civil engineering major Several radio stations, in- that fun stuff.” keting 341 class, promotions ral gas and what they believe from Chesapeake, Ohio who cluding WTCR, were asked In addition, the carni- management had a carnival it can bring to West Virgina. attended the carnival, said by the promotions manage- val had protestors from to promote natural gas from “It’s something that can he believed natural gas is a ment class to promote the several organizations, in- 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Friday bring a lot of prospects to good choice of energy. carnival. cluding Ethan Young, junior on Buskirk Field. our state,” Hess said. “We “From what I know, it’s “We came out here to help Morgan Hess, senior com- have an abundant amount of reliable, abundant, and it’s a the marketing class to pro- See CARNIVAL I Page 5 munications studies major natural gas in our state peo- lot cleaner than coal,” Gallo- mote their Be Herd event from Huntington, said the ple don’t know about. People way said. and to let people in the Tri- CHRISTINA CARRION | THE PARTHENON promotions management are now going to know about Hess said, along with the State know the events going Marcus Fioravante sophomore class was hired by Adven- it. It can bring jobs to our carnival, was the display of on and come on out,” said Marshall student activist protests ture Partners through the community and things we a car that runs on natural Judy Eaton, of WTCR. “It’s a hydraulic fractionating.

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MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Democrats prepare for state convention

BY FRANCES LAZELL finances, and defense. Committee sorts through outcomes,” Nelson said. THE PARTHENON “At the national conven- We don’t have many people graduating, the resolutions to confirm “We don’t have many people tion I think the Democrats We rank almost 50th in the country, they are in proper form and graduating. We rank almost The Cabell County should emphasize educa- and, out of high school kids who attend reports back to the conven- 50th in the country and, out Democratic Convention tion for one thing,” Paugh college, 25 percent graduate. That needs tion with suggestions. of high school kids who convened Saturday to vote said. “We can’t move to be improved considerably.” The Credentials Commit- attend college, 25 percent on the delegates who will forward as a country tee verifies the delegates graduate. That needs to be attend the state convention without education. We > BOB NELSON are residents of particular improved considerably.” on June 8. have to, secondly, be able counties. The Cabell County Demo- Eldon Paugh, chairman to pay for the things that Bob Nelson, member of cratic Convention will send of the Cabell County Demo- need to be done in this nominated“ Mary Blevins as Committee, Bob Nelson the Resolutions Commit- 76 delegates to the West cratic Convention, said he country to build our in- secretary. will be part of the Resolu- tee for the state convention, Virginia Democratic State will be attending the state frastructure. Thirdly, we In addition, the conven- tions Committee and Carl said he would like to also Convention on June 8. The convention for the first time have to make sure we are tion nominated three people Eastham will be part of the see an increased interest in state convention will send and hopes to attend the na- a secure country, ensur- to be part of the Rules, Res- Credentials Committee. education. 1,572 delegates to the na- tional convention. ing we fund our defense olutions and Credentials The Rules Committee set- “I would like to see more tional convention. Paugh said the Demo- stances and our military Committees at the state tles any disputes about the attention given to both pub- Frances Lazell can be crats should focus on three so we are well-defended. “ convention. Jay Roudebush running of the convention. lic education and higher contacted at lazell2@mar- main issues — education, The convention will be part of the Rules The Resolutions education to provide better shall.edu. Statewide art students visit Marshall’s campus Change is coming to ‘America’s Many of these students BY ALLYSON WARNER have been painting start- THE PARTHENON ing at a very young age and front yard,’ the National Mall continued to grow on their Marshall hosted a 2-D art talents throughout their BY DAVID J. UGNER show for students all around years of learning. MEDILL NEWS SERVICE the state of on “I’ve done it since I was (MCT) Saturday in Drinko Library. little, and it’s always some- The competition included thing I like to do,” said WASHINGTON–The Na- students from elementary, Ashley Roach, student from tional Mall is getting a middle and high school who Wahama High School and facelift. received awards for their winner in the watercolor The space that some call outstanding work from the category. “America’s front yard” West Virginia Art Education “I got into art when I was is on track to change. Association. about five,” Coller said. “My The Trust for the Na- The West Virginia Art grandpa was good in art, tional Mall, the National Education Association pro- and he inspired me to get Park Service’s nonprofit motes the arts as essential into it when I did.” partner dedicated to re- elements in education pro- According to an art edu- storing the country’s grams. Throughout the year, cation website, students most-visited park, last they sponsor different events dealing with art have a week announced 10 final- TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL | MCT at various universities and better chance at grasping ists for a competition to Water is an important element in many of the proposals for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., including locations in the state. powerful social tools that redesign Constitution Gar- the above design for Constitution Gardens by Andropogon and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. “We give awards based on will help them through life. dens and areas near the watercolor, block printing, Coller said it’s a good Washington Monument “loved to death,” a phrase 10 countries and 30 states and attracts more visitors mixed media and such,” feeling being here because and U.S. Capitol. that permeates the trust’s registered for the com- than the Yosemite, Yellow- said Mariibea Barnes, pres- he has a lot of people that The proposals aim to marketing. The last sig- petition. A jury of eight stone and Grand Canyon ident of the association. don’t believe in him. A lot balance preservation with nificant investment in the experts, in such fields national parks combined. “We have first, second and of people tell me you can’t modernization, address- expanse of monuments as architecture, historic Market research by the third place so the students do this, and having my art ing basic maintenance, and parkland between the preservation and graphic trust in 2011 showed that will then receive their win- here gives me a way to show accessibility and security Capitol and the Lincoln design, will select a winner at least half of Americans ning award. them what I did. issues while incorporating Memorial was in 1976. for each site from the 10 fi- will visit the National Mall In order for students to be “It means a lot getting first wetlands, amphitheaters, “Sidewalks are crum- nalists that remain. in their lifetimes. acknowledged at the event place because it shows that reflecting pools and other bling, lighting is broken The trust has raised The idea of changing ,they had to submit their maybe I have what it takes to flourishes. (and) there really aren’t $9 million in donations elements of the mall is work into to 2-D coordina- go to college and go into art,” The designs feature enough visitor facilities toward its goal of $350 nothing new, said Kirk tor, and then all the art work Roach said. contemporary updates in for 25 million annual visi- million in private revi- Savage, author of the book went to Barnes to see if they Many of the students at this landscaping, recreation tors,” said Molly Wade, talization funds. Laura “Monument Wars: Wash- qualified. year’s awards ceremony had and dining. In the not-too- manager of marketing and Bush, the former first ington, D.C., the National Once they qualified, two their inspiration in all shapes distant future, a visitor communications for the lady, signed on last year in Mall, and the Transfor- judges then viewed the art and forms – ranging from to the mall might sip cof- trust. an honorary role to sup- mation of the Memorial to determine the winners. photographs to ideas given fee at a glass-paned cafe The focus of the up- port fundraising. Private Landscape.” “Two of our judges were ac- to them by family members. overlooking cascading grades, the first of which money is scheduled to be “If you actually look tually faculty members from Roach said she received her water. In winter, a visitor is scheduled in 2016, is on matched by federal funds at the history of this the university.” inspiration behind her piece might go ice skating on a improving the experience to reach a total goal of landscape, it has been “I feel honored to be here from a photograph that she rejuvenated pond at Con- of visitors. $700 million. Designed by constantly evolving over because, being in the eighth had taken one day, and she stitution Gardens. “We’ve got a lot of people the French-born architect time,” said Savage, a pro- grade, I find it as a good tried to mimic what it looked “We’re trying to restore coming through here and Pierre Charles L’Enfant fessor of the history of opportunity to be a bigger like through her painting. the mall to its former gran- we wanted to make sure in 1791, the mall for many art and architecture at the artist in the future,” said The next art event will be deur,” said Carol Johnson, that in each space the visi- years was a sparse, scenic University of Pittsburgh. Brianna Coller, student held at the Clay Center in spokeswoman for the Na- tor was experiencing the landscape. As the nation “To try to freeze it in one from Tucker Valley Elemen- Charleston on April 20. tional Park Service. “It’s space in the most robust grew, so did the mall, particular formation or tary and Middle School and Allyson Warner can be a very loved place that we way possible,” Wade said. transforming into a civic one particular kind of winner in the block print contacted at warner65@ want to preserve.” More than 1,200 design- meeting ground that now design vision, I think is category. marshall.edu. So much so that it’s been ers and design teams from hosts 3,000 events a year really misguided.” Former EPA chief warns of US chemical security BY JIM MORRIS designed to prevent releases under 1990 amendments to at risk.” “After careful consideration, called “stationary weap- CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY of toxic chemicals, accord- the Clean Air Act, Whitman According to DHS testi- I decided that our best al- ons of mass destruction,” (MCT) ing to an April 3 letter she noted. The act’s “general mony this year, there are ternative was to pursue to consider using safer wrote to Jackson that was duty” clause “obligates 4,458 high-risk facilities legislative action to achieve technologies and enhance WASHINGTON–Wad- obtained by the Center for chemical facilities handling nationwide. this goal.” security. The bill failed. ing into a decade-old Public Integrity. the most dangerous chemi- Whitman sent her letter The Bush White House What did emerge from controversy, former Environ- Those 2007 rules, Whit- cals to prevent potentially just weeks after the EPA’s chose not to back such Congress was a law that mental Protection Agency man wrote, bar the DHS catastrophic releases to sur- National Environmental Jus- legislation. The Office of exempts thousands of fa- chief Christine Todd Whit- from requiring industry rounding communities, she tice Advisory Council also Management and Budget cilities from DHS rules man has urged current EPA to take specific measures wrote. recommended that Jack- “torpedoed it,” said Bob and requires those that are administrator Lisa Jackson to prevent accidental or “Facilities with the larg- son use the Clean Air Act to Bostock, who was Whit- covered merely to submit to close loopholes in a 2006 terrorism-related toxic re- est quantities ... should overcome “fatal flaws” in man’s homeland security security plans to the de- chemical security law “be- leases. The rules exempt assess their operations to the current law. adviser. Some industry partment. The DHS must fore a tragedy of historic “thousands of chemical fa- identify safer cost-effective An EPA spokeswoman did leaders had recoiled at the approve the plans but proportions occurs.” cilities, including all water processes that will reduce not respond to requests for prospect of EPA regulation can’t dictate specific se- Whitman, who led the treatment plants and hun- or eliminate hazards in the comment. and made their feelings curity measures, such as EPA under President George dreds of other potentially event of a terrorist attack or In the months after the known to the White House. asking a plant to switch W. Bush, suggests that the high-risk facilities, such as accident,” Whitman wrote. Sept. 1, 2011, terrorist at- In 2006, Barack Obama, from chlorine, which can agency use its authority refineries located on navi- “This has never been re- tacks, Whitman “seriously as a U.S. senator, co-spon- be deadly in gaseous form, to seal gaps in “extremely gable waters,” she wrote. quired and today hundreds considered” using the Clean sored legislation that would to a safer alternative such limited” Department of The EPA has the power to of these facilities continue Air Act to shore up chemi- have required high-haz- as sodium hypochlorite, a Homeland Security rules regulate chemical security to put millions of Americans cal security, she wrote. ard plants, which Obama high-strength bleach.

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HERDCheerleaders grab TAKES third place in national THIRD championship BY LAWREN HIGHTOWER final standings were James round they had a chip on Marshall went first in the after watching how hard the you are only as good as your THE PARTHENON Madison University and the their shoulder and wanted final round and earned an Marshall men’s basketball leaders,” Zigmond said. “I University of Michigan. to show everyone how good overall score of 8.3, despite team played throughout the think our third place finish In their third performance After the preliminary they really were.” a cheerleader getting in- year. speaks volumes for the kind at nationals, Marshall Uni- round, the Herd was in 12th A victory in the challenge jured during their routine, “We saw how hard those of leadership these seniors versity Cheerleading put place facing elimination. The cup round moved Marshall no points were deducted. guys were playing,” Barnett provided this year.” their best routine on the mat teams who finished tenth into the finals Senior Jillian Barnett ap- said “We noticed the key to Barnett also praised her and finished third. or worse in the preliminary Senior and captain of the peared to injure her knee their success was team work senior counter part and The Marshall cheerlead- round had to compete in the Thundering Herd, Sarah Dav- during a stunt, but went on so we took that and made captain. ing squad placed third out challenge cup round for the enport said the squad carried to finish her routine. sure we always put the team “Sarah is a great leader,” of 17 teams at the National remaining spot in the finals. the momentum from the chal- “It’s all really a blur,” first.” Cheerleaders Association “I think our results in the lenge round into the finals. Barnett said. “But I would Assistant coach Natalie See CHEERLEADERS I Page 5 Collegiate Cheer Champion- preliminary round created “We were given a sec- dislocate my knee a million Zigmond said she has never ship in Daytona Beach, Fla. a challenge for our team,” ond chance,” Davenport times again for my team.” seen a team come together The third place finish was said Duane Nutt, head said. “Once we made it into Barnett said the team’s and compete like the Herd the highest the school has coach of Marshall cheer- the finals I knew we would motto this season has been, did at nationals. ever placed at the event. leading. “After that compete.” “teamwork makes the “Like in Marshall placed seventh last dream work,” which any sport year. The two teams that they coined finished in front of - Mar shall in the

Baseball swept in weekend series against Rice BY CATIE SMITH The Herd knocked four hits 2011 MLB Draft by the Los from different places, and THE PARTHENON on the day, three of which Angeles Angels, but he chose I’m maturing so much from came from freshmen. Rice is a good team, but they to come back to Marshall. being here with all of them.” Ask anyone who is a fan of In game two of the aren’t unbeatable. This weekend, “I went late in the draft, and Gandolfo said he agrees the game, and they’ll tell you matchup, senior Mike Mason we basically beat ourselves.” I only threw 12 innings last with the common statement baseball is full of curses. kept the Owls at bay until year,” Church said. “It builds that the Herd needs a big For Marshall University’s the top of the fifth, when an > Joey Church, my confidence up a lot be- crowd, but he said that it Thundering Herd baseball error broke the draw and Marshall relief pitcher cause I had no plans of getting wasn’t everything. team, a one-inning curse put Rice on the board. They drafted — I felt I hadn’t proved “Crowd is important, but took place this past weekend. would score four more runs enough to get chosen. I’m from the first pitch to the last The Herd took on No. 9 Rice that inning. blessed to say I was drafted.” one, we’re locked in on the University this past week- The Herd had a moment in Church came to Elder’s relief, they brought me here for.” Throughout the weekend, game,” Gandolfo said. end, and despite the results, the seventh inning, but they “striking out three in two perfect Joey Church said he has the Herd gave Rice squirms Gandolfo sports a .290 bat- played with incredible skill. ended up leaving bases loaded innings of work. Church has 26 the same mentality about on the base path. Freshman ting average has started 19 Marshall was swept in three to close out the inning. They strikeouts in 17 innings. pressure and doing what he’s John Gandolfo reached base games in 28 appearances. games by scores of 9-0, 5-1 would score one run in the Closer Jesse Fernandez gave been blessed to do. six times in seven at-bats. The Herd will play at the and 3-1. In each game, there ninth, but they failed to rally. up the final run in the ninth “I knew it was going to be Gandolfo’s speed was defi- YMCA Kennedy Center field was an inning that would Designated hitter Alfredo but struck out two to avoid a challenge coming into the nitely on Rice’s radar. on Route 2 Tuesday as they create a dent in the Herd’s ex- Brito and catcher Thor Meeks further damage from the ag- game,” Church said. “I had “I’m aggressive, and as a take on Morehead State. The ceptional performance. went 2-4 in the contest. gressive Owl offense. to follow a solid performance base runner I guess I’m a risk Herd lost the first contest 11-8 “Rice is a good team, but Sunday’s game brought Again, there were mo- from Lance, and in my time taker,” Gandolfo said. and are looking to seek re- they aren’t unbeatable,” said freshman Lance Elder to the ments the Herd almost broke here at Marshall, working out The freshman from Frank- venge on the Eagles. Joey Church, junior relief mound for the Herd. Elder through the blank. In multi- of the bullpen, I’ve learned lin Lakes, New Jersey is all “We finished strong against pitcher. “This weekend, we went a career-high six innings, ple innings, Marshall had hits to deal with pressure. I’ve about working for the team. a tough opponent so we will be basically beat ourselves.” allowing one run in the third that set up opportunities but learned to not let it affect my “We’re neck-and-neck with fine Tuesday,” Elder said. “We Friday’s starter Aaron when Rice recorded back-to- ended up leaving six runners ability to perform. I just went Houston so I’m going to work just need to do what we know Blair held the Owls score- back two out hits to drive in on base, four of which were out there and threw my best.” on whatever I need to do,” how to do best.” less in the first four innings, the runner. In the sixth, Elder left in scoring position. Originally a high school Gandolfo said. “If that’s work- This weekend, Marshall and then allowed one run in gave up a home run. Center fielder Isaac Ballou starter, Church’s primary in- ing on getting the sacrifice, or travels to Houston to play the the fifth. Blair returned for The right-hander reached and shortstop Sergio Leon ning work has been relief. stealing, I’m going to do it.” University of Houston Cou- the sixth inning and kept the another career high, pulling each went 2-3 on the day. “When I got to Marshall, Being a freshman hasn’t put gars, who post a record of score at 1-0. He would com- in four Ks. He didn’t give up Ballou added to his all-time I worked out of the bullpen any extra pressure on him, 12-21-1 and 1-7-1 in Conference plete six innings and finish a walk. triples list, now with four on as a reliever, and ever since and he said he likes being able USA. with seven strikeouts. “Going against a highly the year. then, I knew this is what I’m to learn from the older guys The Herd hopes to finally fit Fellow sophomore Josh ranked team as a freshman, I Sunday was Elder’s fourth good at,” Church said. “I re- on the team. all the pieces together then. King went two innings of was a little nervous going in,” start of his collegiate career, ally enjoy coming out of the “I’m learning how to read “We have learned from our relief, giving up one run and Elder said. “As the game went and he said being a freshman bullpen because you never how pitchers think while I’m mistakes and plan on turning fanning two. on, I started to settle down. against a nationally ranked know what kind of situation at the plate,” Gandolfo said. the tables and showing every- The cursed inning of Friday With the help of my coaches team didn’t really phase him. you’re coming into, and the “That’s something I didn’t one what we’re capable of,” was the ninth inning, when and teammates, I was able “Right when I hit the pressure is always on. I like really know about before I Church said. relievers Wayland Moore and to do the best for my team. I mound, it’s just another coming in and putting on a got here. Meeting the team, Catie Smith can be con- Ryan Hopkins allowed a com- tried to give us the best chance game against another team,” show for the fans.” every single one of the guys, tacted at smith 1650@ bined seven runs. to win.” Elder said. “I try to do what Church was drafted in the has been great. We’re all marshall.edu.

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ABOUT US Obamacare is not as ‘universal’ The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, and weekly Thursdays during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. as, many would like to believe The recent debate regarding the Patient Protection American citizens directly more than it will ensure that STAFF and Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court has private insurance companies have sky rocketing profits. CRYSTAL MYERS EXECUTIVE EDITOR brought many people out both in favor of the “Obam- It has been estimated some $447 billion will be gained [email protected] acare” and many in opposition. In June the Supreme by private insurance companies. Even with this bill, not WILLIAM LINEBERRY MARCUS CONSTANTINO Court will rule on the constitutionality of this law. The every American will be covered. This bill is not universal. MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR constitutionality has been challenged by many because There needs to be a move to ensure that every American [email protected] [email protected] they believe they should not be required to buy health is covered through a public health care system. KATIE QUINONEZ TYLER KES insurance from a private insurance company. A group, Physicians for a National Health Program, NEWS EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Many claim that Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitu- advocates a single-payer national health insurance. tion refutes this argument ,which states the government “Under a single-payer system, all Americans would be JAKE SNYDER ARIAN JALALI SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR , “shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, im- covered for all medically necessary services, including: [email protected] [email protected] posts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the doctor, hospital, preventive, long-term care, mental KELSEY THOMAS JOHN GIBB common defense and general welfare of the United health, reproductive health care, dental, vision, pre- LIFE! EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uni- scription drug and medical supply costs,” the PNHP [email protected] [email protected] ADAM ROGERS PATRICK WEBB form throughout the United States…” This comes into website states. “Patients would regain free choice of ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR CARTOON EDITOR play when people who do not buy their insurance from doctor and hospital, and doctors would regain autono- [email protected] [email protected] one of the private companies and are fined through a my over patient.” tax. Some 23 million Americans will be left without health CONTACT US There are many things about this health care bill that insurance if the current bill is allowed to stand. A single- 109 Communications Bldg. show that it is deeply flawed and will continue to put payer system would socialize health care and actually be Marshall University money into the pockets of private insurance companies universal, unlike the current bill. Many other industrial- One John Marshall Drive nationwide. The bill requires nearly all Americans to ized nations provide comprehensive coverage for their Huntington, West Virginia 25755 [email protected] buy insurance coverage and if they choose not to, be citizens, why shouldn’t the U.S.? fined through a tax. This is what is called an individual As a country, we have the means to provide such THE FIRST The Constitution of the mandate. And with this mandate one must question, coverage to every citizen from the cradle to the grave. AMENDMENT United States of America who wrote this bill? And we could do so if we would stop allowing corporate

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Unfortunately, as with many bills in America, cor- backed bills to be passed under the guise of humane and or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the porate lobbyists wrote this bill. This bill will not benefit compassionate when all they truly seek to do is profit. freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

COLUMN ONLINE POLL Some people drink, there’s Why don’t you vote?Results: Visit us at no need to put it all over marshallparthenon. n I don't care about politics. 16 percent com social networking sites n I don’t know enough about politics. 6 percent n I do vote, thanks for being presumptuous. 60 percent to let us know what n I am not registered to vote. 0 percent you think. often, and it just becomes n I am philosophically opposed to voting. 18 percent annoying. Every night for the past week, I have seen tweets from a high school girl about how drunk she is. The first instance, I wasn’t bothered at all. The second time, I thought I was just having déjà vu. American women still earn less BY SYDNEY RANSON By the third night, I was THE PARTHENON wondering to myself if this girl is ever sober. I’m As students in college, not condoning underage than men at the same jobs we all need breaks every drinking by any means, now and then. Whether but I do know that it’s it’s a movie night at the a common occurrence apartment with friends, that doesn’t particularly economic times. And taking a much needed bother me. That isn’t the By JULEYKA LANTIGUA- women are not the only nap or gorging on a point I’m trying to make WILLIAMS ones affected. Families greasy pizza, we all have though. My point is that (MCT) are affected. Almost 14 We cannot afford to be underpay- our ways of unwinding everyone has the right million married couples ing almost half the workers when our when school and work get to say and post what with children relied on country is experiencing such chal- the best of us. One thing I they want, to a certain Tuesday, April 17, is two incomes in 2009, rep- lenging economic times.” see all too often on social extent, but unless you Equal Pay Day. This date resenting 60 percent of networking sites such as want to be “that annoying represents how far into all married couples with Twitter and Facebook, girl,” don’t make it public 2012 women must work to children, according to the “ > JULEYKA LANTIGUA-WILLIAMS is people boasting and every single day. earn what men earned in National Women’s Law bragging about being “so When I see her posts, I see 2011. Because, on average, Center. druinkj.” a need for attention and women get paid 77 cents Black and Latina women Yes, I understand peo- social acceptance. I don’t for every dollar men earn, are affected. African- The ability of women The Paycheck Fairness ple go out to have drinks think, “Man, she’s really they have to work more American women make to retire is affected. The Act, currently pending and socialize, as most of awesome.” I think, “I re- for the same pay. only 62 cents, and Latinas Center for American in Congress, is essen- us have. However, there member my first beer...” This disparity goes only 53 cents, for every Progress estimates that a tial to combat unfair pay comes a point when you Sydney Ranson can be beyond the issue of gen- dollar earned by white, typical woman would lose because it would allow might be making your contacted at ranson17@ der equality. This is an non-Hispanic men, the $434,000 over a 40-year victims of sex-based business public a little too marshall.edu. economic injustice that law center notes. Consid- period due to the wage wage discrimination to affects nearly half the ering that they represent gap. Economist Evelyn seek justice. workers in this country. the two largest ethnic Murphy, president of The But we don’t have to The Department of La- groups in the country, we WAGE Project, estimates wait for Congress. Busi- I understand people go bor estimates that women are continuing the eco- that the wage gap costs nesses can ensure that out to have drinks and so- made up 47 percent of nomic segregation that the average American they don’t discriminate cialize, as most of us have. the total U.S. labor force defined much of the last full-time woman worker against women workers However, there comes a in 2010, accounting for century. between $700,000 and $2 by performing an Equal point when you might be up to 66 million work- Single mothers and million over the course Pay Self-Audit provided making your business pub- ers. Overall, 73 percent of their children are af- of her lifetime. Lower by the U.S. Department of “ lic a little too often, and it employed women worked fected. Lower earnings lifetime earnings mean Labor on its website. just becomes annoying.” full time, while 27 percent cripple the economic se- lower Social Security ben- Women are projected worked part time. curity of the 6,340,000 efits for women. to account for 51 percent We cannot afford to families headed by work- This problem must of the increase in total la- >SYDNEY RANSON be underpaying almost ing single mothers, 41 be addressed at a na- bor force growth by 2018. half the workers when percent of whom already tional level, since men We cannot wait until then our country is experi- live below the federal pov- earn more than women to rectify this economic encing such challenging erty line. in every single state. injustice.

page designed and edited by WILLIAM LINEBERRY | [email protected] MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM 5 Singer is having FUN. with smash hit ‘We Are Young’ It only takes a couple of earned a short-lived record teen-rock bands Jack’s Man- an early version of the song.” in the bathroom getting higher BY CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER listens for the mega-hit to deal with Elektra Records in the nequin and Paramore. Bhasker eventually pro- than the Empire State.” STAR TRIBUNE (MINNEAPOLIS) (MCT) seep into your memory, with early-2000s and toured steadily Gearing up to make fun.’s duced all of the band’s Ruess said the lyrics reinforce its giant chorus: “Toni-i-i-i- until an abrupt breakup in 2008. second record, the defining sophomore album, “Some how unexpected this sudden MINNEAPOLIS — While ght, we are young / So let’s “I gave up thinking I could moment came when Ruess Nights.” The futuristic mega-fame was. the rest of the world has been set the world on fire / We ever have a hit song, going back pitched “We Are Young” to pop/R&B polish of “We Are “I would hate to have to put a inundated with the new eternal- can burn brighter than the to when I was 22 and dropped producer Jeff Bhasker, who Young” can be heard through- filter on my lyrics or change the youth anthem “We Are Young,” su-uh-uh-un.” by a label,” said Ruess. helmed recent albums by out the record’s 11 tracks, but way I write,” he said, laughingly the guy who wrote and sings the “We Are Young” is still “It just never seemed pos- Kanye West, Beyonce and Ali- traces of Queen’s operatic recalling an earlier interview No. 1 hit claims to be oblivious burning bright after five sible. Fortunately, there were cia Keys. bombast also come out, espe- where the “getting higher” line to its wildfire proliferation. weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard all these other avenues and “I kind of got the vibe that cially in the title track (the next came up. “We don’t get to hear it as Hot 100. Its TV exposure has amazing ways to do this pro- he was like, ‘Who is this kid? single). “I was asked if I use drugs. much as everyone else be- ranged from nearly every late- fessionally and still make the Why is my manager making With an F-bomb promi- The truth is, I’ve never used cause we’re always cooped night talk show to a “Glee” music I love. I feel lucky just me sit with him?’” Ruess nently dropped just 20 seconds drugs in my life. None of my up on a tour bus or shut performance to a Chevrolet to have done this as a profes- recalled. “We ended up hit- in, the rest of the album rein- friends use drugs, either. So in somewhere,” said Nate ad that first aired during the sion now for like 11 years.” ting it off, though. I ended up forces something largely lost it’s interesting how your brain Ruess, singer of the New Super Bowl. Ruess formed fun. with a having a lot to drink, too.” in the success story of “We Are works. If I’m writing some- York band fun. The song is is the first de- couple of guys he met on the And that’s when he unveiled Young”: Ruess’ songs are not thing, I like to sort of overblow It wasn’t until Ruess’ girl- but single by a rock band to go road with the Format: Andrew the song. exactly kid-friendly. The lyr- the ideas.” friend was driving around Los No. 1 since Nickelback’s “How Dost, formerly of Anthallo, “I had just written it like a ics of “We Are Young” could Whatever you think of Angeles listening to the radio a You Remind Me” in 2001. and Jack Antonoff of Steel week before, and I hadn’t sung prove especially troublesome Ruess’ story about being a few weeks ago that the song’s Ruess is not making his first Train. Their 2009 debut, “Aim it for anybody else. I sang it for when teens start asking for it teetotaler, it’s certainly more popularity hit home to him. go-round with fun. The 30-year- & Ignite,” barely blipped on him, and his jaw just dropped. at prom or high-school gradu- believable than the one about “She kept texting me: ‘It’s old Arizona native’s earlier, the radar, but they proceeded We went into the studio a day ation. One of the opening never hearing the song on the on.’ ‘It’s on again.’ ‘And again.’” scrappier band the Format to tour with the popular emo/ later, and we hammered out verses goes, “My friends are radio.

experience I will never forget,” CARNIVAL of chemicals to break manufacturers think host- fracking does to us.” CHEERLEADERS Davenport said. “With such a Continued from Page 1 through it. He said studies ing something like this will Hess said the protes- Continued from Page 3 young team and the adver- philosophy major from have shown the chemicals make it OK in the mines of the tors were entitled to their Barnett said. “We were all a sity we faced, I’m proud of Hurricane W.Va., who can leak into the drink- Applachians and of Marshall opinion. She said nothing little down on ourselves after everyone.” represented Students for ing water, causing health students. They are poison- bad happened, and her the preliminary round, but The team gets four days off, Appalachian Socialism, problems for people and ing our water supply and the classmates managing the she rallied the team and lifted and then they will be right to protest fracking or animals. air, destroying the earth and carnival and the protestors everybody’s sprits.” back to work with tryouts be- hydraulic fractionating, “This is a theater of the creating earthquakes. It’s ex- were cordial. With such a young team many ginning Friday. the method of drilling absurd,” Young said. “ANG, tremely absorbed that they Shaun French can be of the student-athletes will be Lawren Hightower can be deep into the Earth’s Chesapeake Energy, natu- think a carnival will wipe contacted at french25@ returning next year as well. reached at highotwer5@mar- crust by using a mixture ral gas and fracking-based away all the horrible things marshall.edu. “This was such a great shall.edu.

10 points, while presenta- difficult task to take part “We feel pretty good about RAMEN tion could receive up to five in, but Wooldrige said get- winning. We weren’t expect- Continued from Page 1 points. ting to the final round was ing it at all,” said Stephanie down to three different “Ramen noodles are usu- a challenge for one team. Sofranko, winner of the com- teams for the tough final ally cooked sort of bland, “We had a tough first petition and accounting and round. and we’re trying to show round,” Wooldrige said. finance major. “We didn’t “Our dish includes there are many ways you “We made something that’s think we would get this far roasted red peppers, can use ramen noodles,” called a poor man’s dish. along, especially past the chicken, Alfredo sauce, and Brozik said. It had toasted nachos, beef first round. ramen noodles,” said Jor- Tyler Wilson, first-year flavoring, lettuce, mild sauce The winning team said dan Wooldrige, accounting judge and accounting and and of course — ramen they’ll probably do this and finance major. finance major, said it’s dif- noodles.” competition again next The winners were based ficult judging these dishes Ultimately, the winners of year so they can defend on flavor, presentation, because one has to judge the competition were Beta their title. and use of ingredients. on taste rather than judg- Alpha Psi members who got Allyson Warner can be Both taste and ingredints ing on their friend’s dish. involved to help with their contacted at warner65@ had the ability to receive Not only is judging a school organization. marshall.edu

“We’re extremely appre- Lincoln County, W.Va., prepare. CL041612 FOOD ciative of those efforts,” as well as backpack pro- “Eight hundred items Continued from Page 1 Frasure said. “Right now, grams in Lincoln County are going to go a long way CLASSIFIED pleased with the results we live in a time where elementary schools and to help the kids in these of the Fine Free Days. one out of four children Guyandotte Elementary programs,” Frasure said. CLASSIFIED Frasure said the 800 is facing food insecurity, in Huntington. Johnson said the food canned food items equates one out of six adults is fac- Frasure said the do- drive was a positive ex- 2 x 8.0 to approximately 800 ing food insecurity and one nations from college perience, and the library pounds of food, and the out of 10 seniors is food students are helpful as would consider having Fine Free Days doubled insecurity.” they tend to keep grocer- another in the future. the normal intake as the Frasure said the food ies in their dorms those Rebecca Stephens average food drive brings bank supports high recipients of the high can be contacted at ste- in three to 400 pounds of school pantries in Gree- school pantries and back- phens107@marshall. food. nup County, Ky., and pack programs can easily edu.

see the numbers grow. We’d Israeli-Palestinian conflict. me choose a topic I really COLA love to see this become Laws said despite her ini- enjoyed,” Laws said. “I Continued from Page 1 something more and more tial reservations, she’s glad was able to stand there, Morrissette said he thinks students are a part of each she participated in the talk about it, have a good future conferences will be year.” conference. time and not get too better. Senior political science “At first, I was really nervous.” “There’s always room major, Erin Laws, of Phil- mad that I had to present Henry Culvyhouse can be for improvement,” Mor- adelphia, Pa., presented at the COLA conference, contacted at culvyhouse@ rissette said. “We’d like to her senior capstone on the but overall, I think it made marshall.edu.

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changed his aspect on the Fraternity meaning behind the project. “At first I thought it was hosts senior just going to be a commu- center prom nity service event,” Capra said. “But I mean coming BY KAYLA MARCUM out and seeing people act THE PARTHENON SENIOR PROM like we did last year, it just makes it mean so much.” Members of the Cecil Savannah Moore, assis- Underwood Senior Cen- tant to Capra, said it was ter were presented with a obvious the seniors felt “senior prom” Friday. young again. Members of Marshall’s “I think we’ll be like business fraternity, Al- that when we’re that age,” pha Kappa Psi, with the Moore said. help of Gamma Beta Phi, Pritt said this will provided music, photos, not be the last event the refreshments and even fraternity hosts for the se- dates to the prom. nior center, and he plans Jonathon Pritt, presi- on leaving a legacy. dent of Alpha Kappa “In the fall semes- Psi, said he thinks this ter, we plan on having presents the seniors a huge winter formal,” with a good change of Pritt said. “We’re going pace from their ordi- to get more fraternities nary activities. involved and more se- “I wanted to make it niors. It’s something we so they have something want to do at least once a to look forward to,” Pritt semester.” said. “You know they have Charles Ingram, also bingo to look forward to, a member of the senior but everyone does bingo. center, said he would like We wanted to give them to see that happen. something better to look “I think everyone’s forward to.” having a good time, and Lee Tye, member of I’m really enjoying it,” the senior center, said KAYLA MARCUM | THE PARTHENON Ingram said. “To see it this event was very spe- Members of Cecil Underwood Seinor Center in Huntington dance come back in the future cial for her. at Friday night’s “senior prom,” hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, would be real nice.” “I think it’s wonder- Marshall University’s business fraternity. Pritt said the frater- ful,” Tye said. “Actually, nity also plans to reach this is my first prom be- into Ashland and the sur- cause I didn’t go to high rounding areas to get school prom so it’s been re- appreciate what these kids king. faces as they were voting school, except later on in involved with the event next ally exciting for me. We’ve have done for us.” Nick Capra, member of Al- seemed very familiar. life,” Capra said. “They semester. been looking forward to The prom functioned as any pha Kappa Psi, was in charge “It was just like us when seem just like kids who were Kayla Marcum can be this event for a while now so formal event would, includ- of the voting table. He said the we were voting for prom going to senior prom.” contacted at marcum139@ I’m glad it’s finally here. We ing voting for prom queen and expressions on the seniors’ queen and king in high Capra said this view marshall.edu.

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