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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 71 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS SEATTLE SOARS PAST IN SUPER BOWL XLVIII, 43-8

J. PATRIC SCHNEIDER | MCT Actor Philip One super Student Government Seymour Saturday looking to Hoffman fill empty dies at 46 Senate seats

By CHRIS LEE By TYLER PRALLEY TIMES (MCT) THE PARTHENON Academy Award-winning ac- The Senate is looking to tor was found dead, apparently from a seats in the SGA by election drug overdose, ins his New York timefill its inempty the representativebeginning of apartment on Sunday, New York March. police said. The Senate has 36 of 49 The actor, 46, was found by a PHOTOS BY ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON - business associate at 11:30 a.m. Stephanie and Aiden Hamilton, above, from Huntington take part in arts and tatives from the College of EST in his crafts while children, adults, and Ronald McDonald, below, browse information Artsseats and filled Media, with College represen of apartment. Hoffman was found tables during the Super Saturday event at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on Business, College of Edu- in his bathroom with a hypo- Saturday. cation and Professional dermic needle stuck in his arm, Development, Graduate police said. College, College of Health Hoffman won a lead-actor Professions, College of Lib- Oscar in 2005for portraying Children, adults play and learn at the Big Sandy eral Arts and the College of in the "Capote." Science. He had admitted undergoing By ALEXANDRIA RAHAL Lena Burdette, said the real Families, Super Saturday walked from booth to booth. Parliamentarian of the treatment for substance abuse THE PARTHENON goal is to promote school originally took place in Door prizes and other give- Senate and Head of the Ju- problems but got sober in re- Parents and children readiness for children en- the Don Morris Room at aways were handed out to diciary Committee Chad hab. "It was anything I could get from the Huntington area tering kindergarten. Marshall University, but in attendees as well as the Thompson said they are still my hands on," Hoffman told "60 filled the Big Sandy Super- “We want to make sure recent years had to move opportunity for parents to several colleges that are not Minutes" in 2006. "I liked it all." store Arena Conference that kids are ready for venues due to the increase sign their children up for represented that need to be Last year, the versatile actor _ Center Saturday for games, school not just physically, in number of organizations monthly Imagination Li- present in the Senate. activities, and the opportu- but developmentally, so- and participants. brary books. “At a minimum, I would Hunger Games: Catching Fire," nity to learn. cially, and emotionally as Ronald McDonald at- Alexandria Rahal can like to see two Senate seats "Charliewho starred Wilson's in such War" films and as "Boo "The- The 14th annual Su- well.” Burdette said. tended the event and be contacted at rahal1@ gie Nights" _ reportedly checked per Kids, Super Families, Super Kids, Super Fami- greeted children as they marshall.edu. Thompson said. “ himself into rehab for 10 days Super Saturday event, lies, Super Saturday filledAccording from to each Thomas, college,” the after relapsing in 2012. sponsored by the United featured businesses and College of Information Tech- Last month, Hoffman trav- Way initiative Success By organizations from across nology and Engineering, eled to the Sundance Film 6 and its partners Hoops the tri-state that motivates Honors College, Regency Festival in to promote the Family Children’s Hospi- children and their parents College, Joan C. Edwards drama "A Most Wanted Man," tal, The Herald-Dispatch, to live healthier lives. School of Medicine and the set for release this year, in TCR-FM and KEE 100, of- Among them was Kids in School of Pharmacy are not which he portrays a grizzled fered families a place to Motion from the Hunting- represented in the Senate, World War II counterterrorism partake in literacy-based ton YMCA. Kids in Motion while the College of Arts operative. The actor served fun and a chance to obtain offered kids the chance and Media and as an executive producer and information from local or- to play interactive video College have only one repre- was set to star in the upcoming ganizations about health games that required physi- sentative each. Showtime comedy "Happyish. and wellness. cal activity to work and an Thompson said several "We are devastated by the Organizations provided obstacle course with vari- changes to the election loss of our beloved Phil and ap- activities such as interac- ous physical challenges. rules are in the process of preciate the outpouring of love tive video games and lego Rachael Stewart, assis- approval, including how and support we have received building, as well as educa- tant program coordinator campaign complaints are from everyone," Hoffman's tional resources for parents for Kids in Motion said the handled and improved family said in a statement. featuring the “12 Tips for most rewarding part of at- equality of fairness for each "Please keep Phil in your Raising a Healthy Child.” tending events like Super student campaigning for a thoughts and prayers." While the games and ac- Saturday, is reaching out Senate seat. tivities were entertaining, to the community. See HOFFMAN | Page 5 Success By 6 Coordinator, Super Kids, Super See SEATS | Page 5 Protesters take to the streets in Charleston

By MEGAN OSBORNE industries who are right next to The protest later moved division of the WV Department THE PARTHENON our water intake. to the state capitol building, of Environmental Protection, Protesters gathered in front “People’s tap water should gathering at 10:45 a.m. in the according to OVEC. of the Charleston Civic Cen- never be in danger,” Sanders upper rotunda to be present at WV CARE was created to hold ter to voice concern about the said. the legislative session and to the West Department water crisis as Gov. Earl Ray Dustin White of Boone deliver a petition to the gover- of Environmental Protection Tomblin addressed the West County was carrying a gallon of nor’s reception room at 12:15 and other agencies accountable Virginia Coal Association Sym- what he said was tap water col- p.m., according to a press for their actions, according to posium at 9:45 a.m. Thursday. lected Tuesday from his father’s release from Ohio Valley Envi- the WV CARE Facebook page. Signs read “Defend our wa- house on James Branch Road in ronmental Coalition. The West Virginia House of ter” and “Keep your poison Boone County. The water was a The petition is in support Delegates has scheduled a pub- out of our tap” were carried brownish color and White said of the West Virginia Citizen lic hearing on SB 373 for 5:30 by protesters as they chanted, it smelled of MCHM and bleach Action for Real Enforcement p.m., Monday at in the House “Protect our waters for our and had a “slimy residue” in it. campaign and has been Chamber at the State Capitol. sons and daughters,” and “Gov. signed by thousands of West The bill includes amend- Tomblin, you can’t keep hiding, West Virginia.” White said. “I Virginians as well as several ments and reenactments to we the people are uniting.” “I am from the coal fields of nationwide. several sections of the Code of Emily Sanders, a protestor on water quality in the south- West Virginia concerning water know first hand the impacts from New York who volunteers ern part of the state, and now - protection. MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON with Coal River Mountain that this chemical spill has hap- lamationIt was filedand with Enforcement, the federal Megan Osborne can be Protesters display signs and march in front of the Charleston Watch, said there should pened, it’s reached far beyond askingOffice ofthat Surface the agency Mining assume Rec contacted at osborne115@ Civic Center Thursday in objection to recent event regarding be a lot more regulation on what we ever expected.” authority over the mining marshall.edu. the tainting of the Charleston metro water supply.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Thundering Word triumphs at recent tournaments

By ALEXANDRIA RAHAL where the Thundering Word sponsored by Webster Uni- was freshman Alyssa Hager. have motivated us to con- national tournament season THE PARTHENON took home first place, beating versity in St. Louis. She received first place in tinue to work hard. We show through March and April,” Ray Marshall University’s four of the top ranked teams Marshall placed first in In- pentathlon at the Gorlock up at tournaments to do our said in a recent press release. speech and debate team, in the nation. dividual Event Sweepstakes Invitational. absolute best and represent The Thundering Word will known as the Thundering For the first time in univer- and second in Combined Hager was formerly captain Marshall University in the compete in the state tour- Word, scored two victories sity history, Marshall received Speech and Debate Sweep- of the Lincoln County High best way possible.” nament March 7-8. It is the in recent weeks at major fo- the Quality Award. This award stakes. It also received the top School speech and debate Danny Ray, head coach of last major tournament be- rensics tournaments in the is given to the team that has three places in what is known team. While she is no rookie to the Thundering Word, hopes fore traveling to Eastern Midwest. the highest average points per as pentathlon. This award is competitive forensics, Hager to continue the winning University for the The team won its second entry into the tournament. given to the top students in said the most rewarding part streak throughout the re- National Forensics Associa- and third tournaments of the The Thundering Word the tournament that compete about winning does not come mainder of the competition tion’s National Tournament season this month. claimed its second victory in at least five events and in from the individual wins, but season. in April. One victory came from the of the month, the third of each genre of competition. from the team victories. “We have had tremendous Alexandria Rahal can RedHawk Rumble Invitational the season, at the 16th An- Among the individual win- “It truly is a group effort,” success this year and hope be contacted at rahal1@ Tournament in Indianapolis, nual Gorlock Invitational ners from Marshall’s team Hager said. “Our recent wins it turns into a successful marshall.edu. Athletes, families weigh risks amid Sochi security threats Upcoming SRC About 10,000 Ameri- Jasmine’s Olympic dreams and cans are expected to attend aspirations. But there’s a little the games as spectators. bit of anxiety there. You never workshops But words of caution and know what the bad guys might do. You hope that they’ll be to teach athletes and their families stymied by the security and couldconcern lower from that U.S. number. officials, No professionalism of the organiz- American athlete has pulled ers. But, yeah, there’s anxiety.” students out of the games thus far be- Some athletes are telling cause of security concerns. relatives, who sweated and But some readily admit that financial they’re heading to Sochi through their qualifying, to with some trepidation. staysacrificed home. alongNick Alvarez, with older them “I have my reservations, brother of Miami short track responsibility to be sure,” Campbell said by speedskater Eddy Alvarez and phone after a day of training father of three young children, By TANNER FAW in Sun Valley, . “But I’m has decided not to go. THE PARTHENON also trying not to focus on it “It’s a tough call, but not The Student Resource Center because it’s not what the worth the risk,” Nick said. - Olympics are about to me Downhill skier Erik Fisher of sponsibiliy workshops at 12:30 and I don’t want it to take Boise, Idaho, told his mom not p.m.will sponsorand 2:30 two p.m. financial Wednes re- away from my experience of to go to the Olympics. day in the Memorial Student what the Olympics should She insisted. Center. and does represent.” “I’m more worried about her “This workshop is designed Campbell’s father and than I am about myself,” Fisher to help students make wise coach, John, will accompany said. “... She’s worked just as choices with their spending,” his daughter to Sochi. He hard as I have for me to make Samantha Fox, a resource applauds her determination the Olympics, so I can’t deny specialist, said. “By avoid- to not let anything interfere her the opportunity to come if with her participating in the she really wants to.” students can ensure their eco- CHRIS SEWARD | RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER | MCT games, but he also shares Shelly Fisher is the only nomicing typical stability.” financial pitfalls, Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk, (27) will play for the U.S. Olympic hockey team in Sochi. He said he’s not her worries about safety. member of the family making The workshop will show stu- worried about security in Sochi. But his mother, brother and another guest going to Russia to watch him play “There’s an uncertainty the trip. Fisher’s parents and dents how to live on a college are “more worried about it than I am,” he said. with respect to the fact that two of his sisters made the budget as well as how to save Chechnya is so close, there’s much shorter trip to Vancouver money on utilities, food, on- By WILLIAM DOUGLAS Olympics here next month. But her jubilation is tinged with been some terrorist activity in in 2010. She will travel with and LESLEY CLARK Campbell, a 22-year-old giant unease from about security sur- the last week or two, and there downhill racer Steven Nyman’s fallacies. MCCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF slalom and slalom skier from rounding the games, worries that are other concerns,” said John mother. Nyman is from Sun- campus “It’s important expenses andfor studentsfinancial (MCT) Ketchum, Idaho, is pumped are prompting some relatives of Campbell, who skied for the dance, Utah, and the two skiers’ - Suicide bombings and terror- athletes to consider staying home U.S. Virgin Islands at the 1992 moms are longtime friends. cial decisions they make today ist threats aren’t going to keep native U.S. Virgin Islands into or limiting their public activities Winter Olympics in Albert- “It should be an adventure,” willto understand affect them thattomorrow the finan and Jasmine Campbell from par- Fishtabout Olympic carrying Stadium the flag during of her at this city on the Sea dur- ville, . “But I don’t think in the long run,” Michelle Bar- ticipating in the 2014 Winter the games’ opening ceremony. ing the Feb. 7-23 event. they’re great enough to deter See SOCHI | Page 5 bour, a career counselor, said. Also included in the work- shop are guidelines on money-saving applications available for the iPhone, such Christie strikes back at as “Cheap Gas,” “Graphing Calculator” and “Mint,” an ap- plication which connects to former Port Authority - nancial history, providing them withusers’ graphs bank accountsand statistics and fito appointee Wildstein track their spending. Participants will learn to By SHAWN BOBURG the administration was referring to, a establish a spending plan and and JOHN REITMEYER question that has become central to understand how and when to THE RECORD (HACKENSACK, N.J.) (MCT) piecing together the timeline of Chris- spend their money. The Christie administration launched tie’s involvement. That timeline could be Other topics will include crucial, as Christie faces growing doubts credibility of a former ally who a day about his claim that he was unaware of cable television spending earliera fierce had counterattack alleged the SaturdayNew Jersey on gov the- the closures or the subsequent months- responsibilities.credit card, financial aid and ernor knew about lane closures at the long effort to obscure the true reasons The SRC is located on the George Washington Bridge as they were behind them. happening in September. The broadside came a day after Wild- Student Center in Room 2W16. “Bottom line — David Wildstein will stein, Christie’s former high schoolmate, secondTanner floor Faw of thecan Memorialbe con- do and say anything to save David Wild- - tacted at [email protected]. stein,” read a copy of an email, obtained ened criticism of the already embattled edu. by The Record and sent to the gover- governor.fired his own shot, leading to height CARMINE GALASSO | THE RECORD | MCT nor’s friends and supporters. On Friday, Wildstein’s attorney New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves Fort Lee, N.J.’s city hall after apologizing to Mayor The attack, a sharp departure from released a letter stating that “evidence ex- Mark Sokolich Jan. 9. Corrections Christie’s defensive posture on Friday, ists” indicating the governor knew about An article about the reli- was presented in a blistering rundown the closures as they were happening. He “In David Wildstein’s past, people and regarded as highly loyal to the governor gious group People Reaching of negative comments made about also mentioned other controversies that newspaper accounts have described until the bridge scandal. Out With Love in the Jan. 23 Wildstein in newspaper stories — even have grown out of the bridge scandal in him as ‘tumultuous’ and someone who On Friday evening, Christie’s admin- edition of The Parthenon im- pointing to a reported dispute Wildstein his letter — widely seen as thinly veiled ‘made moves that were not produc- istration scrambled to respond to the properly stated the location had as a teenager with a high school suggestions to federal prosecutors that letter, asserting that the governor’s past of the Life Purpose Forum. teacher. he could spill the administration’s secrets. of Wildstein that ran in The Record in statements were accurate while at the The forum will be in the It represented a dramatic rever- Wildstein’s attorney previously said his 2012,tive,’ ” thein which email stated.Wildstein It cited is described a profile same time raising more questions about Campus Christian Center, not sal from glowing comments by the client would tell his side of the story if he by colleagues and past associates as “a the exact timeline of when he learned the Newman Center, at 8 p.m. was granted criminal immunity. The U.S. political animal” and a “very contentious about the lane closures. every Monday. Wildstein, his No. 2 executive at the Port - person.” It was the governor’s deputy chief The Parthenon is commit- Authority,governor’s resigned office in amid December the growing when gating the closures. The email signaled a bitter and highly of staff, Bridget Anne Kelly, who sent ted to accurate reporting. If bridge controversy. Attorney’sThe email Office on Saturday in New Jerseysought is to investi estab- personal split between the governor and Wildstein a message weeks before the for any reason there is doubt The email Saturday also repeated lish deep and long-standing personality the man he recommended for a newly closings that stated: “Time for some traf- about any of our printed or assertions by Christie that he learned created $150,000 job at the Port Author- online content, please email about the lane closures from “press not only a key Port Authority aide but an ity in 2010. Wildstein, who had spent Wildstein did not immediately us at parthenon@marshall. accounts after the fact.” But it left un- allyflaws who in someone regularly who interacted was, until with recently, mem- the previous decade as the anonymous fic problems in Fort Lee.” edu and we will make the ap- resolved precisely which press reports bers of Christie’s inner circle. writer of a successful political blog, was See CHRISTIE| Page 5 propriate correction.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Thundering Herd tennis splits weekend matches Herd downs in-state rival West Virginia 6-1 By BRAXTON CRISP The second set and the No. didn’t feel really well.” THE PARTHENON 3 singles win went the way of Marshall assistant coach The Marshall University West Virginia’s Kaja Mrgole Kellie Schmitt spoke to Op- Thundering Herd tennis team over Turhan. This was the only pinger multiple times during earned a 6-1 win over the West loss of the day for the Herd. Po- the second set. She said her Virginia University Moun- instructions weren’t necessar- taineers Saturday inside the Morales went on to win their ily about technique, but rather Huntington Tennis Center in singlesmyatinskaya, matches Broomfield by scores and of about mindset. Barboursville. 6-1 in their second sets. The Herd jumped out to an The No. 1 singles then drew positive and stay into the match early 1-0 lead in the team com- the majority of the attention because“I told when [Oppinger] she plays to with stay a petition with wins from the from the crowd who gathered lot of energy she plays better,” duos of Karli Timko and Anna Schmitt said. Pomyatinskaya by a score of Oppinger began the second set alivejust feetand from force the a firstthird court. set by going up 3-2. Once she was up, Rachael Morales with a 6-0 tiebreakOppinger to was win fightingover the toMoun stay- she said never looked back, as the sweep6-4, and in doubles Kai Broomfield action. and taineers’ Hailey Barrett. fans in attendance started to get As the singles matches began, Oppinger said she was com- louder and louder, cheering for the intensity began to build as pletely befuddled by losing the Oppinger to come back. Dana Oppinger, Derya Turhan and Pomyatinskaya each locked in the second set. crowds and having a loud into tight matches. Turhan and first set, but was able to refocus- court,”“I just Oppinger love beingsaid. “For around me Pomyatinskaya went to a tie- ing, ‘What in the world is going it’s really important to have “After the first set I was think someone cheering for me and - whilebreak Pomyatinskayain their first sets. won Turhan hers on?’’ Oppinger said. “I wanted tional scene.” lost her first set tiebreak 7-6, courtto play and well. was I had scared a good to hit week the I just love being in that emo outright 6-4. of training, but I came to the See WVU | Page 5 7-5. Oppinger lost her first set ball. I don’t know why, but I Herd falls to No. 52 Virginia Tech Hokies

By BRAXTON CRISP Mita over the Herd’s Dana Op- THE PARTHENON pinger and Derya Turhan 6-3, rankings. 16Turhan in the said ITA she Atlantic took a Region while Tech Hokies came away vic- and Kelly Williford winning 6-0 to get into a groove, but felt toriousThe No.over 52 rankedthe Marshall Virginia overand theMarshall’s Hokies’ IllincaKarli Timko Stoica good in the second set and the University Thundering Herd and Anna Pomyatinskaya. tiebreak. Sunday at the Huntington Ten- - nis Center in Barboursville. attempted to claw back into The Herd started with a theIn mix singles with three-set action, the tiebreak Herd “It was better in the sec- loss, as Virginia Tech won the wins by Turhan and Pomy- lievedond set in and myself,” tiebreak Turhan because said. I BRAXTON CRISP | THE PARTHENON doubles point with wins by atinskaya. Turhan defeated played really confident and be Marshall No. 1 singles Dana Oppinger celebrates a point against West Virginia Friday at the Huntington Francesca Fusinatu and Raluca Williford, who is ranked No. See VT | Page 5 Tennis Club. After this weekends’ matches Oppinger is 3-1 in duel-match singles. Men’s basketball falls at home to Florida Atlantic Owls, 65-57 By WILL VANCE points. The Owls bullied the coaster is very frustrating.” SPORT EDITOR Herd on the glass in the first Saturday’s game was also The Thundering Herd men’s half, outrebounding the home part of a national effort basketball team was unable to team 21-11 and scoring nine to raise autism awareness win its second straight home points off of second chance throughout college basket- contest Saturday afternoon as buckets. ball, an effort that coach the team fell to the Florida At- Redshirt freshman point Herrion said was good to guard Kareem Canty, who is see. “We didn’t defend and we leading the Herd in scoring - didn’tlantic Universityrebound,” Owls Marshall 65-57. (16.1), assists (6.6) and min- eryone’s participation and head coach Tom Herrion said, utes played (36.4), began the support“I was for thrilled the cause,” with Her ev- “game over, end of story.” game on the bench and did The Herd received an early not enter the game until the spark from sophomore guard everyonerion said. here “It’s locally a special and Chris Thomas, who scored the his place sophomore guard nationallyday and I’mfor gratefultheir help for Herds’ first four points and 11 Tamron9:41 mark Manning in the first got half. the In with this. Obviously, we of its first 19, giving the Herd starting nod. would have liked to have a an early lead. After the early After going into halftime different result to make it offensive spurt, however, a a little better of a day for defensive change by the Owls able to trim the FAU lead to as us but that doesn’t change would mire the Herd for the fewtrailing as six 34-25, but could the Herd not keep was the fact of what we’re doing rest of the game. any type of momentum, with here, raising awareness.” “They started off in man the Owls leading by as many Chris Thomas led the Herd and we carved them up and - in scoring with 16 points, got what we wanted,” Her- maining in the contest. and Ryan Taylor’s 14 being rion said, “but then they asDespite 14 points showing with improve 8:27 re- the only other double-digit switched to zone and put us ment from the foul line over scorer for the Herd. Junior in a drought.” the past few games, the transfer TyQuane Goard The Herd has mixed results Herd reverted into old hab- pulled down a team-high against zone defense this sea- its, sinking only nine of 16 seven rebounds and Thomas son but was unable to crack free throw attempts. The and Canty both had four Herd was also outrebounded assists. of the first half the Herd was FAU’s Pablo Bertone led the Owls. At the 7:35 mark all scorers with 20 points field, making eight of 16 at- Owls,37-29. the Herd has now gone - tempts.shooting After50 percent the switch from theto overWith two the 65-57months loss without to the formance. Justin Raffington zone, the Herd would only back-to-back wins (since closelyon a 8-of-25 trailed shootingBertone with per have two more field goals in beating UNC-Wilmington 19 points and a game-high the first half. and Kentucky Nov. 10 rebounds. “They clogged the lanes,” 23 and 26, respectively) and The Herd will have to try redshirt freshman forward Taylor said that the incon- to find its rhythm on the Ryan Taylor said. “When sistency weighs heavily on road with three straight we tried to penetrate it was the team as it tries to right games away from Hunting- congested down there and the ship. ton coming up, starting when we kicked it out we with a trip to Hattiesburg, just didn’t make outside game and have some mo- Miss. Thursday to take on shots.” mentum“It’s frustrating and then to coming win a the Southern Miss Golden The Owls were also able to in the next game and being

ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON capitalize on the Herd’s mis- down at the half, it drops Will Vance can be con- Marshall redshirt freshman forward Ryan Taylor goes up for a finger-roll lay-up against the FAU Owls takes, turning seven first half you a bit,” Taylor said. “Be- tactedEagles at 9:30at p.m.vance162@ Saturday in the Cam Henderson Center. ing up and down like a roller marshall.edu. turnovers by the Herd into 15 page designed and edited by WILL VANCE | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL Online Polls Hoffman proves importance of supporting actors YOU CAN BE HERD What is your favorite Philip Seymour Which team do you want to win the Philip Seymour Hoffman proved that delivered the most quotable line in Francis also previously served in the Coens’ 1987 Hoffman film? Super Bowl? you didn’t have to always be in the spot- Coppola’s “,” when Lt. Col. light to steal it. While the late actor did win Kilgore declared his love for the smell of The Coens aren’t the only director- “Capote” The Denver Broncos 43% an Academy Award in 2006 for Best Actor in the morning. Although Duvall film “Raising .” “Charlie Wilson’s War” The Seattle Seahawks 48% for portraying Truman Capote in “Capote,” played subservient to and supporting actors. Director “” I don’t have a preference 10% Hoffman earned his stripes regularly as a in “” series, one producers with an affinity for recasting supporting actor. Receiving Best Support- has to question what one of the most ac- Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at ing Actor nominations for roles in “Charlie has repeatedly used in film- www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. Wilson’s War,” “Doubt” and “The Master,” without the levelheaded . pestafter Hotel.”film from 1998’s “Rushmore” to the Hoffman appeared in dozens of acclaimed claimedHoffman films joined and a sequels litany of would superb be sup like- unreleasedIf the role 2014of the supporting film “The Grand actor is Buda to be COLUMN porting actors in the 1998 movie “The Big questioned, one simply has to look at why in everything from “Scent of a Woman” Lebowski,” performing among the likes of directors continue to return to the same tofilms “Moneyball,” during his 23-yearone is forced career. to With examine roles , and Steve actors for supporting roles. Ten female Disney characters Hoffman’s and other supporting actors’ Buscemi in support of Jeff It’s because a marquee leading actors abilities to carry a movie with a limited Bridges. Goodman and Turturro were does not win . Hoffman amount of time on screen. teamed up again in another will be mourned and studied for what he you’ll run across in college While only appearing in one segment of did playing second banana, but playing it Art Thou?” with Holly Hunter, who had damn well. By LACHEL HOUSE being degraded and mistreated. film two years later in “O Brother, Where THE PARTHENON She is mostly a lover, but she is a substantially lengthy film, Duvall While on Facebook about a week ago, I ran across an article when needed. that someone posted from Col- always6. Charlotte willing toLa put Bouff: up a “The fight legeHumor. The article, titled Princess and the Frog” “The 10 Disney Men You'll Meet This female is fairly self-cen- in College,” quickly sparked my tered and extremely spoiled. She interest and made my mind wan- has been handed everything in der. So, without further ado, here life and has been given every- is my list of the ten female Disney thing that she has asked for plus characters you'll meet in college. a little bit more. This girl has a 1. Mulan: “Mulan” This female is fearless and am- bitious. She doesn't necessarily thesuperficial brightest personality, crayon in the but box, she always follow the rules, although either.isn't necessarily selfish. She isn't she sometimes tries her hardest 7. Katrina Van Tassel: “The to do so. She can also sometimes Legend of Sleepy Hollow” question her own strength, but You know that girl who al- ways gets free drinks at the bar, it work, even when the odds are notshe in always her favor. finds a way to make Katrina. Although this female is 2. Ashley Spinelli: “Recess” fairlyor has smart, a flock her of men? most Yes, powerful she is This girl never grew out of her weapon is her feminine qualities. tomboy stage, and you will al- - ways catch her running around ily has her way with the guys. Her with the boys. She is always in the charmShe is known toward to the be male a flirt, species and eas is Rec playing basketball or lifting unmatched. weights. She is also fairly feisty 8. Anna: “Frozen” and has no problems getting Although she tries to be elegant dirty. Honestly, her appearance is and classy, this female can some- the last thing on her mind. times be a total disaster. She is a MCT CAMPUS 3. Megara: “Hercules” free spirit who typically speaks This woman is extremely in- before she thinks, and she can NATIONAL EDITORIAL dependent and can take care also be awkward and unpresent- of herself. She does not need able. Nevertheless, she is a warm anyone coming to her rescue, hearted person who has a certain and she often makes that notion intelligence about her that may Same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court, again known. Although she does not not be seen without looking deep like to show her soft side, she can within her interior attributes. THE (MCT) The problem is that Justice Anthony M. be extremely caring and warm 9. Jasmine: “Aladdin” Last year, as the Supreme Court was con- Kennedy, who wrote the majority opinion would lead someday to a decision strik- hearted when put under the right Headstrong and determined, sidering cases on both Proposition 8 and - ingwarning down thatsuch Kennedy’sbans. But “someday” DOMA opinion is not this girl is a rebel. She does not the Defense of Marriage Act, we urged the dress the constitutionality of laws against now. Eventually Kennedy may adopt the she is one tough cookie. follow the rules, and she could justices to issue a ruling making it clear same-sexin the DOMA marriage, case, even did not as he explicitly eloquently ad position that bans on same-sex marriage circumstances.4. Vanessa: Other“The than Little that, care less what you think about that state bans on same-sex marriage vio- condemned Congress for demeaning mar- are unconstitutional, but that isn’t a fore- Mermaid” it. She is a total free spirit who lated the Constitution. Instead, the justices ried same-sex couples. In a dissent, Chief gone conclusion. Meanwhile, the justices Looks can be deceiving, and dreams of larger than life things, handed down two decisions that, while Justice John G. Jr. seized on that have stayed Shelby’s decision pending a although she looks like a sweet, but she knows exactly what she they advanced the cause, stopped short of point, and quoted from language in Ken- ruling by a federal appeals court. innocent, kind girl, she totally wants out of life. - nedy’s opinion that noted the traditional isn't. This female is known to be 10. Grandmother Fa: “Mulan” mation of marriage equality. If they thought rulings were issued, court observers vindictive and sneaky. She is not If Grandmother Fa would have what should have been a resounding affir relation.” speculatedWhen the that DOMA the justices and Proposition wanted to 8 to be trusted, nor is she to be been our age, this is exactly who more years, they were probably mistaken. authority of states to “define the marital allow the issue of same-sex marriage to taken lightly. This girl always has this female would act like. She is theyWe could don’t delay minimize a definitive the rulingimportance for a few of ruling, the court studiously sidestepped percolate in the lower courts, a process something up her sleeve. the life of the party, literally. You the court’s decision in June to strike down theMoreover, constitutionality on the same of state day bans as the on DOMA same- they perhaps imagined would continue 5. Esmeralda: “The Hunchback never know what to expect from a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act sex marriage. In holding that supporters for several years. But the speed with of Notre Dame” her. She is funny, spunky, bold of ’s Proposition 8 lacked stand- which lawyers and lower-court judges She sees the best in everyone. and is always up for a good time. as the union of one man and one woman. ing to bring an appeal, it revived same-sex are pressing the issue suggests that the No matter who you are or where She may be in college for the edu- Inthat welcoming defined marriage that ruling, for wefederal expressed purposes the marriage in this state, but no national rule justices will have to confront it sooner you are from, she'll always give cation, but she is more engrossed hope that the decision would have a ripple was established. rather than later. When they do so, they with the party life. effect in lower courts — and it has. Federal In striking down Utah’s ban on same- should rule unambiguously that state also has no problem standing up LaChel House can be con- district judges have struck down bans on sex marriage, U.S. District Judge Robert J. bans on same-sex marriage violate the foryou whatthe benefit she believes of the doubt. in, and She it tacted at house13@marshall. Shelby relied on Justice Antonin Scalia’s Constitution. breaks her heart to see someone edu. same-sex marriage in Utah and Oklahoma. BISHOP NASH EXECUTIVE EDITOR [email protected] GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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WVU serve or forehand shot, while Continued from Page 3 Oppinger never began to Decision to revoke song’s Oscar nomination tire out and was able to beat Schmitt said she could see Barrett with several fore- the momentum shift from hand winners that blew past wasn’t a punishment, president says Barrett to Oppinger in the Barrett. “I felt pretty good,” Op- By GLENN WHIPP entry #57,” Broughton wrote anonymity. “In the event a nominated second set. pinger said. “I feel like I’m LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) in his e-mail, alluding to the achievement is declared in- first“The couple other of girl games is a ofreally the in the best shape I’ve been Cheryl Boone Isaacs, presi- track’s number on a DVD of Isaacs said, “using information eligible by the academy, it shall good player and I had never since I’ve been at Marshall, dent of the Academy of Motion contending music. “I’m send- that“He only exerted an undueacademy influence,” insider not be replaced, and the cat- seen her so down on herself, and I’m working hard for that. Picture Arts and Sciences, clari- ing this note only because would have.” egory will remain with one less so I knew if [Oppinger] kept It’s good that she got tired it is extremely unlikely that Isaacs said the decision to re- nomination.” battling, there would be a because that was a great ad- revoked the original song Oscar this small, independent, faith- voke Broughton’s nomination Broughton told point where it would be over vantage to me.” nominationfied Saturday of why composer the academy Bruce came Tuesday at a scheduled earlier this week that he was for Barrett,” Schmitt said. Broughton earlier this week. music branch member; it’s the board meeting. She would not simply trying to draw attention Barrett kept things close in scored, it was scored by Op- “It’s not about a punish- onlybased way film I canwill thinkbe seen of toby have any reveal whether any lesser forms to his independent movie, e- the second set, but Oppinger pinger,When as theshe defeated final point Barrett was ment,” Isaacs told the Los anyone be aware of the song.” of punishment for Broughton mailing people he knew, whose used a strong push at the end 4-6, 6-4, 10-8. The Herd ad- Angeles Times, “but protecting Isaacs told The Times that were discussed, citing the con- addresses, he said, came from of the second set to win 6-4 vanced to 3-0 on the season the integrity of our voting pro- the “key point” in the academy’s his own personal contact list, and force a third set tiebreak. as a team, with all three wins cess.” Broughton became the meetings. She did note that she not an academy database. Throughout the latter coming in the last week. nomination was its violation hadfidentiality heard from of academy a number board of “They had previews and stages of the match, Barrett Braxton Crisp can be nomination revoked on ethical ofnullification Rule 5.3, requiring of Broughton’s that the academy members after “Alone parties and huge promotion,” became visibly tired and contacted at crisp23@mar- groundsfirst person after to he have emailed his about Oscar credits of composer and lyricist Yet Not Alone” was nominated Broughton said of the studio didn’t have much pace on her shall.edu. 70 members of the academy’s be removed from the DVD of el- for the original song Oscar on campaigns for Oscar-nomi- 240-member music branch, igible songs sent to members of Jan. 16. calling attention to “Alone Yet the music branch. and Anna continue to improve Not Alone,” a song that was “The idea,” Isaacs said, “is with limited promotional bud- suchnated as songs Disney’s from “Frozen” other films, and VT co-written by lyricist Dennis that people are voting solely for gets,”“There Isaacs are said. numerous “This (“Alone films Universalwhich include Pictures’ box-office “Despica hits- Continued from Page 3 Despite the loss, Terhan Spiegel and sung in the movie the song and not who wrote it.” Yet Not Alone”) was one that ble Me 2.” “We had no budget. The singles match that fea- andas first Mercer semester said freshmen.”it was good of the same name by Agoura By e-mailing branch members, almost nobody knew.” There’s no Oscar campaign. All tured two ITA Atlantic Region the Herd was able to hang Hills pastor Joni Eareckson Broughton, a former academy As to why the academy didn’t there is is this really stupid e- ranked players was the No. 1 with the Hokies and be com- Tada. governor and current member replace Broughton’s nomina- mail that went out to about 70 singles, featuring Oppinger, petitive, rather than being “I’m dropping you a line to of the music branch’s execu- tion with another song, Isaacs people saying, ‘Please look at ranked No. 18, and Fusinatu, defeated handily, considering boldly direct your attention to tive committee, violated that cited rule 5.7, which reads: my song.’” ranked No. 7. the Herd’s next two oppo- Fusinatu got the best of Op- nents, Kentucky and Penn State, are both nationally passing legislation, which learned from being Presi- 6-2. Oppinger made a push ranked as well. SEATS HOFFMAN pinger in the first set, winning Continued from Page 1 affects the campus. dent Pro-Tempore, it’s being Continued from Page 1 to attempt a comeback much “I think that says something “Case and point, the tobacco an advocate for students,” he like she did the previous day about the character of your Prior to this semester, ban that is currently in place said. “If you want to have a Raised in New York state pri- against West Virginia Univer- players,” Mercer said. “Even complaints were made about was proposed in the Senate real impact on this campus, marily by his mother, a civil rights sity, but could only muster a after the match had been de- the integrity of campaign two years ago,” Chancey said. you should seriously con- activist turned judge, Hoffman be- 3-2 lead before Fusinatu won cided, Rachael [Morales] was teams and the proposed “That’s a very real and very sider running for Senate.” gan acting at age 15 and studied four straight games to win the still out there and played amendments are designed Students seeking to theater at New York University, second set 6-3. 10 match points. That says to clarify what is fair in the from the Senate.” apply for a Senate po- where he graduated in 1989. Soon Marshall head coach John a lot. Those are the type of campaigning process. significantChancey changesaid thathe camehas sition can complete an afterward, he checked himself into Mercer said the 2013-2014 people we want representing President Pro-Tempore learned what it truly means application on Mar- a rehabilitation program for alco- edition of the Hokies was the our team and representing Nick Chancey said apart to represent someone and shall’s website under the hol and drug addiction. best group out of Virginia Marshall.” from being a representative to seek the advancement of “Student Government As- "I had no interest in drinking in Tech he’s seen in a long time, The tennis team will be for the college, there are others interests, a skill that sociation” tab. moderation. And I still don't," Hoff- and the opportunity to play off until Saturday when it other benefits of holding a he said will take in to the Tyler Pralley can be man told in 2011. heads west to face the No. 40 seat in the Senate, includ- work force someday. contacted at pralley@ "Just because all that time's passed “You’ve got to give them ranked Kentucky Wildcats in ing having an active role in “If there’s one thing I’ve marshall.edu. doesn't mean maybe it was just a athem lot wasof credit beneficial. for how they Lexington. phase. That's, you know, who I am." played,” Mercer said. “I think Braxton Crisp can be we’ll gain a lot of experience. contacted at crisp23@mar- It was really good to see Derya shall.edu. CHRISTIE I heard about it.” He also made a governor’s supporters also Legislature, also did not return Continued from Page 2 reference to an article published - a call. O’Toole, R-Cedar Grove, in early October by The Wall vid Wildstein and Bridget Kelly is also one of the few Republi- respond to a message on his Street Journal. closedsaid Christie lanes “firstfor political learned pur Da- cans on a legislative committee cellphone Saturday; his attorney Late Friday night, Christie poses when it was reported on that is investigating the lane likewise could not be reached spokesman Colin Reed sent re- January 8th.” closures. Saturday night. porters an email stressing the One Republican committee The email repeated what - Christie still has a problem, said member who did comment, As- Christie’s administration con- umn published by The Record stateWhatever Sen. Ray the Lesniak, specific D-Union, timing, semblywoman Holly Schepisi, tends is a key point: that the onfirst Sept. press 13. account “The day was the alanes col who, like other legislators made R-River Vale, said it’s still too governor didn’t know about the had already been reopened,” their comments before news early in the process to draw any lane closures until reading press Reed’s email said. of the administration’s email conclusions from what was re- accounts after the lanes were Reed was asked by The Re- broke. vealed, if anything, in the letter reopened. But the administra- cord on Saturday to clarify the “It goes to him not taking ac- from Wildstein’s attorney. tion has added to the confusion issue of when exactly Chris- tion to get down to the bottom “It’s very easy for people to about the timeline by citing at of it and basically just ignoring jump to a conclusion one way least two press reports that closures; instead he provided a the issue totally,” Lesniak said. or another,” said Schepisi, were weeks apart. statement.tie first learned of the lane who also pointed to subpoe- “Governor Christie has said a defense attorney.” nas seeking documents from timing issue head-on in Decem- each time he has been asked that “He’sRepublicans fighting this in as if Trenton,he were Christie’s office, his campaign ber.Christie In response first addressedto a question the - meanwhile, remained largely and 18 people that are sched- about when he became aware ing of the lanes on the George silent on Saturday. Calls to the uled to be returned to the Washingtonhe first learned Bridge about from the pressclos respective GOP leaders in the committee on Monday. by the lane closures, he told re- accounts after the instance was Senate and Assembly were not “Let’s at least allow these portersof the trafficthat it problems was “well caused after over,” Reed said. returned, and state Sen. Kevin documents to come in and di- the whole thing was over before The Saturday email to the O’Toole, a key Christie ally in the gest them,” she said.

SOCHI tomorrow, if my family and I railroad station in Volgograd, Justin Faulk, a defenseman Continued from Page 2 were given free tickets, I would a city about 400 miles north of for the U.S. Olympic hockey not go.” Sochi, killing 32 people. Last team and the NHL’s Carolina said Shelly, who leaves But Rep. Michael McCaul, R- July, Doku Umarov, a Chechen Hurricanes, said he’s not wor- Wednesday and returns Feb. Texas, the current Homeland rebel leader, released a video ried about security in Sochi. But 18. “Unless I felt like it was just Security Committee chairman, calling for an attack during the his mother, brother and another seriously dangerous, then of told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that Winter Olympics. guest going to Russia to watch course I would not go. But I’m “If we do not support our team More than 300 miles separate him play are “more worried not too worried about it at this and show up, I think the terror- the main Olympic sites from about it than I am.” ists are winning.” Chechnya, the site of two civil “But they’re going to be pretty for me to stay home.” “Having said that, I would say wars, home of anti-Putin Is- close too, about 10 minutes CL020314 point.WAnd It would from thebe really White difficult House that the security threat to … this lamic rebels, and the homeland from us,” Faulk said. “I think it’s particular Olympics is the great- of the family of the two within the secure area. They’ll CLASSIFIED are weighing in on whether est I’ve ever seen,” he added. Marathon suspects. be OK, I think. They’re a little Americanto Capitol Hill,spectators elected officialsshould Anxiety over potential trouble Earlier this month, the U.S. more worried, but they’re still CLASSIFIED go to Sochi or stay home. Vice in Sochi grew last week when State Department issued a coming. They thought about it President Joe Biden, speak- U.S. and European Olympic travel advisory warning Ameri- for a day or two and decided to 2 x 8.0 ing on NBC’s “Today’’ show teams received emailed threats cans traveling to Sochi for the stick with their plans.” Wednesday, said he’d send his in Russian and English vowing Winter Games of the terrorist John Campbell, who moved family to the Winter Olympics strikes if athletes and support- threats. his family from St. John, U.S. “with some caveats, to make ers participate in the games Other security elements of Virgin Islands, to Idaho when sure they kept their eyes open, Russian President Vladimir Pu- the Obama administration and his daughter was 9, hopes all listen … register with the State tin pushed for to showcase the the Olympics movement also the precautions being taken or Department and pay very much country’s re-emergence as a re- have chimed in. U.S. athletes suggested won’t be needed and attention.” gional and world power under have been told not to wear that the spirit of the Olympics Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., former his leadership. - takes over. chair of the House Homeland International Olympic Com- cial Olympic uniforms outside “My guess is that it will be a Security Committee, said he accreditedtheir red, white,events and in Sochi blue offibe- happy gathering in Sochi,” he thinks it’s too risky in Sochi for that the emails were hoaxes. cause of security concerns. said. ``I remember from my Americans to visit. Butmittee other officials potentially determined seri- (Olympic) experience being “If I were an athlete, I would ous threats remain that could Navy would anchor two war- struck by the extent, and this go, I’m almost certain. But as a overshadow the athletic com- shipsA Pentagon in the Black official Sea said near the may sound a little corny, but by spectator, no, I would not,” King petitions and embarrass Putin. Sochi in case Americans needed the extent to which you really said recently on CNN’s “An- Last month, suicide bombers to be evacuated because of a get this one world vibe, if you derson Cooper 360.” “Let’s say attacked a crowded bus and a terrorist attack. will.”

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