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MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 119 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Letter from President Stephen Kopp By Stephen J. Kopp, Ph.D. University. As our legislature deliber- Secondly, we are migrating to a new operations. The most important con- ates the state budget bill this week, I budgeting process that will provide sideration in every spending decision as one of the strongest in the nation, trust they will keep in mind the tre- will be the delivery of services to our Although our state financially stands- mendous impact our university has students. get revenue shortfalls. It is a situation lastimproved week controlwhen weof cashannounced flow. In thatthe Faced with a more than $5 million weWest have Virginia been is told facing to significantexpect, but bud ad- for every dollar they invest in Mar- thefirst balances step, the campusover $5,000 received in many a jolt state funding budget hole, I strongly justing to a thinner wallet is not going shall,on the we state’s return financial more thanhealth, $20 and to that the special revenue accounts were con- believe these measures are a sensi- to be easy. “Business as usual” simply state’s economy. solidated into a single holding account ble way to curtail spending. In other is no longer a reasonable expectation. from which departments will need to states, universities have been forced Marshall University and other West and we will stay strong. request withdrawals. The purposes to lay off faculty and employees. They Virginia public colleges and universi- ItMarshall is for this is reason financially that last strong week now we also have had to enact huge tuition in- ties are facing a nearly nine percent announced a plan to help prepare for will, of course, be preserved and exist- creases, pushing the dream of higher state budget cut for next year, and we these imminent cuts in public funding. ingfor whichcommitments specific willfees be were honored. collected education out of reach for struggling are told that unless the state’s revenue We have chosen a strategy to enable us Departments may be asked to delay families. streams dramatically increase in the to better evaluate where we can make some purchases — a piece of equip- We must maintain tighter con- coming months, we are likely to face necessary adjustments while focusing additional reductions in the future. greater attention on mission-critical expensive option. We are not stop- ourselves in such dire predicaments. Kopp We need to thank our legislators and activities. pingment, or for suspending example — travel, or to equipmentfind a less Thesetrol of newour financesmeasures so will we dodo that.not find We to visit our website at www.marshall. our governor for their prudent guid- First, we are freezing the hiring of purchases or supply orders. We are likely will have to increase tuition if edu/budgetplan. ance of the state through the depths of non-critical personnel. This does not simply asking ourselves, “Do we really funding cuts remain as projected, but Marshall is one of the nation’s best the Great Recession and the ongoing mean that there will be no hiring, have to make this purchase right now we want to minimize the increase as values in higher education. The uni- economic recovery. I especially wish to continue to serve our students?” versal goal of our students, faculty, to commend our local delegation for vacancy will be carefully evaluated No program cuts are imminent, and student and their families. - their outstanding support of Marshall case-by-case.but simply that each request to fill a these measures should not affect daily muchFor asdetails, possible I forencourage the benefit students of our main that way. staff and our elected officials is to re Earth Day celebrations planned for tomorrow By SHANNON GRENER THE PARTHENON Marshall University will host an Earth Day celebration Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise awareness about sustainabil- ity and environmental issues, and people of all ages are invited to attend. Activities and presentations from vari- ous organizations will be set up along campus stretching from the John Deaver Drinko Library to Buskirk Field. The event will also occupy the interior of the Memo-

CODI MOHR | THE PARTHENON rial Student Center and the plaza. Members of the community participate in the annual Huntington Heart Walk at Ritter Park, Saturday. The money raised will be donated to cardiovascular research Earth Day is considered one of the programs at Marshall University and West Virginia University world’s largest secular holidays, and is focused on promoting conservation and bringing forth solutions to environmental concerns. Huntington promotes heart health Former Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson proposed the idea of Earth Day in 1969 at By CODI MOHR along with St. Mary’s Regional Heart work that they’re doing for research survivors of the disease themselves - THE PARTHENON Institute, a person dies from cardio- and education.” Around 500 participants took to vascular disease every 39 seconds. Each year, the Huntington Heart proudly worn red hats. 22,a conference 1970. in Seattle. Earth Day was offi participated in the walk, signified by the walking path at Ritter Park early In West Virginia, heart disease and Walk names an honorary chair. This Sunny skies and cool temperatures ciallyThe celebrated event is fororganized the first andtime plannedon April Saturday to fundraise and advocate stroke are responsible for nearly one year, 6-year-old heart disease survivor, brought a large crowd to the walk, by the Marshall University Park and Rec- in the annual Huntington Heart third of all deaths, making the state a Jenna Meadows led the way as her fel- according to Korstanje. reation Organization for Students with Walk. leader in cardiovascular disease. low participants followed her around “The weather makes a big dif- the help of the department of Parks and The funds brought in by teams and Doug Korstanje, director of mar- the path. Her mother, Jenny Meadows, ference,” Korstanje said. “The past Recreation and the Greening Marshall individuals will be contributed to keting and community relations at spoke tearfully of her daughter’s illness couple years have been monsoons, Committee. The event will include a va- cardiovascular disease research pro- St. Mary’s Medical Center, said he and how it has changed their family. and the turnout wasn’t nearly as riety of presentations, activities and grams at Marshall University and West was grateful for the American Heart “People don’t realize what it does great.” demonstrations. Virginia University. This research aids Association and the Huntington to families and how it affects you, but Groups of fundraisers earned more Margie Phillips, campus sustainabil- the development of ways to improve community. it affects your whole life,” Meadows than $45,000 for the American Heart ity manager and leader of the Greening the likelihood of survival and to help “We see the effects of heart dis- said. “You can’t just be a normal par- Association, were provided a healthy Marshall Committee, is helping recruit ease and heart problems every day ent. It’s something we have to worry lunch and attempted at least two laps companies and organizations to attend medicine. at St. Mary’s,” Kortanje said. “We just about every day.” around the park for heart health. and be a part of the campus event. find new ideas for prevention and According to the American Heart appreciate the help to support the Friends and relatives of patients Codi Mohr can be contacted at “Mountaineer Gas will be back this year Association, a sponsor of the event Heart Association and all the great of cardiovascular disease and many [email protected]. and they do an explosion with gas,” Phil- lips said. “They will probably do it a couple times — it’s really good about teaching

“Monsterous” Ohio State professor speaks to Eta Sigma Phi it also teaches you the dangers of gas.” youPlants about from the energy the campus efficiency greenhouse of gas, but By TAYLOR STUCK if.’ ‘What will happen when the zombies come to THE PARTHENON get me?’” that were grown by students will be up The Marshall University classics department McNiven said Greek monsters such as centaurs for sale through the MU-PROS as part of a hosted Timothy McNiven from Ohio State Uni- and minotaurs, which are hybrid creatures, think student fundraiser. The MU-PROS will also versity for the annual Eta Sigma Phi talk Friday. about what life would be like if they did not have The subject of McNiven’s lecture was “Mon- to live in the constraint of human society. In the seeds at no cost. offer packets of flower and other plant sters are Good to Think With: Monsters in ancient same way, people use monsters to think about Companies including the Huntington Greek and Modern American Culture.” what would happen if they came upon a vampire Community Garden and the Cabell County McNiven explained ancient and modern mon- in Forks, Wash. Master Gardeners will also present help- sters and why both cultures have a fascination According to Christina Franzen, acting chair of ful Gardening information. with monsters. the classics department, McNiven specialized in Animals will be involved as well. The “When we look at ancient monsters, we can Greek and Roman art with an emphasis on his- Animal Shelter will present pets available think about them in terms of how the Greeks tory of ceramics and gender issues. His primary for adoption and looking for a home. were using them to think about problems, to un- research interests focus on ancient Greek pottery “Three Rivers Avian Center is going to derstand the issues of their times and the fears and the use and meaning of gestures. be coming again and they are going to be that they had,” McNiven said. “And the fantasy’s McNiven has been a consultant to the depart- bringing their birds,” Phillips said. “There that they had because Greek monsters are often ment of ancient art at the Toledo Museum. was a recent story of a golden eagle that fun things like Pegasus or some centaurs. On the After the lecture, McNiven was answered ques- had gotten trapped and injured and they other hand, we can also use that same approach tions from the audience. took it into care and they helped heal it.” to look at our own culture. Yes, it sells lots of tick- Eta Sigma Phi is a national honor society for TAYLOR STUCK | THE PARTHENON Demonstrations on pitching a tent, ty- ets, cable subscriptions and books, but we aren’t classics. Christina Franzen, associate professor of classics, and ing knots, outdoor games and tips on just buying them for that. We are buying them be- Taylor Stuck can be contacted at stuck7@ Timothy McNiven after the annual Eta Sigma Phi talk, cause they allow us, safely, to think about ‘what marshall.edu. Friday. See EARTH DAY | Page 5

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MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM College students battle mental illnesses Marshall TOMS club By SHELIA M. POOLE only a couple of hours a night THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION (MCT) feelings of being out of control. to walk for a cause In many ways, Sarah Spitz orFew find herselfpeople battlingknow againstof her looks and acts like your typical struggle. THE PARTHENON “They symbolize every- college student. But lately, Spitz has felt in The Marshall University thing about giving back to Highly competitive, Spitz greater control of her life. She TOMS Club will host a walk the community,” Hamons studies hard. She likes com- recently “came clean” about Tuesday. said. her private battles to more Cortney Hamons, a soph- Hamons said the TOMS loves pizza. And she likes to than 400 people during a pro- omore digital member of Club at Marshall just got hangedies out and with dramatic the close films. friends She the club, said the walk is a started, but it is important she’s made at Emory University. an organization formed to help nation-wide event. to the members. But the sophomore psychol- removegram benefiting the stigma Active associated Minds, “It symbolizes what “We believe in every- ogy major also suffers from with mental illness and to raise other people go through,” thing TOMS does,” Hamons bouts of depression and bor- awareness among college stu- Hamons said. “TOMS is said. “I got involved dur- derline personality disorder. dents. Spitz is the president of all about one-for-one, so ing the last event the club She wears long sleeves and Emory’s chapter. we’re going to have a walk hosted.” bracelets to cover places where “Being honest and open where we go around bare- Hamons said the club will she’s cut her arm. Since high about it helps in my recovery,” foot so we can see what host events throughout the school, she has attempted sui- Spitz said. “I’m not one of those they deal with everyday.” day starting at 11:00 a.m., PHIL SKINNER | ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION | MCT cide three times. people who wear all black. Hamons said one-for-one and the walk will be a loop There are times when Spitz Mental illness doesn’t look a means for each shoe pur- around campus starting at Eric Clark, pictured at the Georgia Perimeter College Campus in Decatur, feels alone and so overwhelmed certain way. I want to show that chase the TOMS Company 4:30 p.m. Ga., March 28, 2013, suffers from depression and is a member of with classwork that she can’t it can affect anyone.” donates a pair of shoes to Jessica Patterson can Active Minds that helps dispel stigma about mental illness on college get out of bed. When things are those living in poverty in be contacted at patter- campuses. really bad, she may sleep for See ILLNESS| Page 5 other countries. [email protected].

Appalachian Film Festival hits the screen Greek sing rocks the Keith-Albee By JESSICA PATTERSON you have limited access to pub- By COURTNEY DOTSON winter break and spend hours Phi and the runner up was Pi This year, Chapter of Excel- THE PARTHENON lic viewings for these kind of THE PARTHENON upon hours practicing daily,” Haley Kappa Alpha. For the sororities lence was put into categories - - Members of the Marshall McIntyre, Greek member, said. the winner of Greek Week was of bronze, silver and gold. The tival where people can come University Greek community The sorority runner up for Alpha Xi Delta and the runner chapters that got bronze were PerformingLocal filmmakers Arts Centerand movie for films, so we created this fes ended Greek Week, Sunday, Greek Week was Sigma Sigma up was Sigma Sigma Sigma. Delta Zeta, Alpha Tau Omega and thegoers tenth flocked annual to the Appalachian Keith-Albee the beauty of the big screen.” with Greek Sing and an award Sigma and the fraternity run- One of the most valuable Pi Kappa Phi. Chapters that got Film Festival. The festival in- togetherSaturday and night’s see these portion films inof ceremony at the Keith-Albee ner up was Pi Kappa Phi. The awards to win during the Greek silver were Sigma Sigma Sigma cluded both short and feature Performing Arts Center on Greek Sing winner for the so- Week awards ceremony is and Sigma Tau Gamma. Chapters a live performance from Trace Fourth Avenue. rorities was Alpha Xi Delta and Greek Woman and Greek Man that won the gold were Pi Kappa videographers from across Cherokeethe film festivaland the alsoStenders. included The For Greek Sing, sorority and the winning fraternity was Al- of the year. This year, the 2013 Alpha, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Appalachia.films created by directors and singing puppet appeared in fraternity members made up pha Sigma Phi. Alpha Xi Delta’s Greek Man of the Year was Chi Omega and Alpha Xi Delta. Sam St. Claire, assistant for the Friday’s showing of “Trace dances to a theme they chose, theme was “Into Xi Wild” and Danny Holderby, a Pi Kappa “Chapter of Excellence is a the Appalachian Film Festival, Around Your Heart,” alongside and one song in the routine had Alpha Sigma Phi’s theme was Phi, and the Greek Woman of big award that sorority and fra- said the festival started as a local singer Sasha Colette. to have made up lyrics about “Nightmare on Fifth Avenue.” the Year is Victoria Perri, an Al- ternities work really hard on all venue for the Keith-Albee. Colette, who performed Sat- their chapter. Themes for Greek After the Greek Sing perfor- pha Xi Delta. year. You basically have to keep urday with the band, said she Sing ranged from Delta Zeta’s mances, there was a 30-minute Chapter of Excellence is record of everything your chap- 10 years ago so we could create theme of “ACDZ” to Alpha Chi intermission before they pro- also an award given out dur- ter does throughout the year a venue“We started for the theKeith-Albee film festival and “It was really cool. I enjoyed Omega’s theme of “Alien Ab- ceeded to the awards ceremony. ing Greek Sing. Chapter of and then combine it all into so we could create events like theenjoyed work being and it part made of methe realizefilm. duction.” Greek Sing started off Lee Tabor and Megan Kelly, who Excellence is a packet that a packet,” Sarah Stephenson, there is a lot of work that goes with the fraternity Kappa Al- are Greek advisors for PHC and explains what the sorority Greek member, said. the 13 Appalachian states,” St. pha Order and ended with the IFC, announced the awards. The or fraternity did throughout The winner of the 2013 Chap- Clairethis to said. promote filmmaking in “Even though I was just an actor sorority Delta Zeta. the whole year. Some things ter of Excellence Award was the St. Claire said he thinks the ininto part, making it was films,” pretty Colette interesting said. “Greek sing is something ev- was the Most Spirited award, included in Chapter of Ex- Alpha Xi Delta sorority and the community can make more of a to see how much patience and ery sorority looks forward to andfirst Delta award Zeta that and was Sigma given Alpha out cellence are philanthropy, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. during Greek Week. Sororities Epsilon won this award. The community service and many Courtney Dotson can be “It’s by us and for us,” St. start working on their routines winner of Greek Week for the other accomplishments the contacted at dotson72@mar- Claireconnection said. to“In local today’s films. market, love goes intoSee making FESTIVAL a |film.” Page 5 as soon as they get back from fraternities was Alpha Sigma chapter has done. shall.edu. Russians ban 18 Americans from country Asteroid threat has Harless CREATE satellite following similar sanctions enacted by U.S. Congress’ attention projects open to the public By SERGEI L. LOIKO "Our principled position on this By RICHARD SIMON President Barack Obama By YEJIN JENNY HAN with a kit of components de- LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) unfriendly step is well known," LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) has sent to Congress a pro- THE PARTHENON signed for young hands. They Lukashevich said in televised As if you don't have enough posed budget that includes The June Harless Center and can monitor watershed sys- remarks Saturday. "Under the to worry about, consider the funding to help NASA step the College of Education will tems using WaterBot, which is fromRussian entering officials the country, Saturday a pressure from the Russo-pho- subject of a hearing last week up its efforts to identify host Harless CREATE Satellite a citizen scientist project. daybanned after 18 the American U.S. announced officials biacally inclined U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill: asteroids that space threats, as well as projects as a year-end cel- The event is open to the pub- similar sanctions on 18 Rus- members, a strong blow has been may be headed toward Earth. money to send an astronaut ebration, Monday from 6 p.m. lic so teachers and students sians in connection with the dealt to the bilateral relations and The good news: NASA is to an asteroid by 2025. to 8 p.m. in Room BE5 in the may showcase their hard work prosecution and subsquent mutual understanding. tracking most of the largest Space committee Chair- Marshall University Memorial and what they have learned as death of Russian lawyer Sergei "The war of lists is not our asteroids, the kind that a wit- man Lamar Smith, R-Texas, Student Center. a result of their involvement. Magnitsky. choice but we have no right not ness said "would likely end holding up a small piece of The satellite projects give “We encourage pre-service The lawyer's death in cus- to respond to an outright black- civilization" were they to hit. the asteroid that exploded students a chance to experi- teachers, educators, administra- tody in 2009, after he allegedly mail. It is high time politicians in "None of these civilization- over Russia, called it trou- ence cutting edge technology tors, MU faculty and staff as well blew the whistle on a multimil- enders thus far discovered bling that scientists had as it is developed at the CRE- as anybody interested in STEM lion-dollar scam, led to passage is pointless to build relations with is known to be on an impact identified only 10 percent ATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon education to attend.” Quick said. of a law calling for visa restric- suchWashington a country finally as realizedRussia inthat the it course any time in this up- of the asteroids that could University. The projects help rural Ap- spirit of mentoring and uncon- coming century," Ed Lu, a potentially destroy a city. “Rural students in West Vir- palachian schools conduct those involved. The American cealed diktat." former astronaut who heads The asteroid explosion ginia might otherwise never continuous access to technolo- listtions published and financial Friday sanctions included for Russia previously responded to a group working to launch over Russia and the close have the chance to be exposed gies, educational resources and - the Magnitsky law by enforcing a a space telescope to track flyby on the same day "dem- to this kind of technology ideas developed by the CRE- total ban on the adoption of Rus- threatening asteroids, told onstrate that even extremely if not for their teachers’ in- ATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon mostRussian of policewhom officers,were involved tax in sian orphans by U.S. couples and the House Space, Science and improbable events can hap- volvement in the projects.” University. withspectors the Magnitsky and other case. officials, imposing serious restrictions on Technology Committee. pen, and that it is prudent Carrie-Meghan Quick, the di- The projects are sponsored The Russian list published Russian nongovernment organi- But there may be a lot of to pay attention to the prob- rector of the projects, said. by the Claude Worthington Saturday on the Foreign Minis- zations sponsored by the West. potential "city destroyers" lem of finding and tracking The projects include the Benedum Foundation, and up there that have yet to be all potentially hazardous GigaPan Outreach project, Arts involve schools from Cabell, - appeared to be more moderate detected. near-Earth asteroids," Don- and Bots, Children’s Innova- Wayne, Mason, Randolph, Lin- erals,try's officialjudges, websiteattorneys, contained agents thanBoth previously lists of bannedthreatened. officials But "NASA has not even come ald K. Yeomans, manager of tion project and Waterbot. coln, Calhoun, Putnam, Mingo responsiblenames of 18 for U.S. organizing officials, genthe they still have the potential of be- NASA's Near-Earth Object Students will have a chance and Lawrence County. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention ing expanded at any time, Andrei the 1 million smaller aster- Program Office at the Jet to take GigaPan panoramic im- For more information visit camp or for the arrests, prosecu- Kortunov, President of New Eur- oidsclose that to findingmight only and wipe tracking out Propulsion Laboratory, said ages and observe a customized www.marshall.edu/harless. tion and judging of Russian arms asia Foundation, a Moscow-based a city," Lu said. "We can pro- in his written testimony. robot, Arts and Bots. Children Yejin Jenny Han can be - think tank said in an interview. tect the Earth from asteroid Yeomans noted that a will also explore and study contacted at han9@mar- sian pilot turned drug-smuggler Americans barred from enter- impacts, but we can't do it if spacecraft could ram an electricity by their own hands shall.edu. Konstantintrafficker Viktor Yaroshenko. Bout and Both Rus ing Russia include two former we don't know where the as- asteroid, "modifying its have been convicted and sen- teroids are." orbital velocity by a very tenced to long prison terms in the former Justice Department le- The Capitol Hill hearing small amount, so that over United States. galBush advisor administration John Yoo and officials, former Wednesday was the third on several years its trajectory Responding to the American vice presidential staff head David space threats since a 60-foot as- would be modified and its 262640 list, Foreign Ministry spokesman Addington. teroid exploded over Russia in predicted impact of Earth in Alexander Lukashevich called the Others include two former heads February, injuring about 1,500 the future avoided by a safe GINO’S Magnitsky legislation passed by of the Guantanamo base, a federal people and causing millions of margin." Congress and signed by President judge in New York, eight New York- dollars in damage. On the same NASA officials are worried PARTHENON FOR M,TU,W Barack Obama in December an based federal prosecutors, four day, a 150-foot asteroid passed that tighter budgets could "absurd law." DEA agents and one FBI agent. within 17,200 miles of Earth. delay its work. 2 x 2.0

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Former Herd women’s basketball star moves Spring Fling talents to gridiron By KAYLIN SEARLES THE PARTHENON Angela Orsini, former Thundering Herd women’s basketball player, is trading in her basketball and sneakers for cleats and shoulder pads Orsini recently joined the Baltimore Charm, a team in the Legends Football League, which was formerly called the Lingerie Football ORSINI League. Angela Rypien, Baltimore As the team’s newest cen- Charm’s quarterback, is a ter and wide receiver, Orsini friend of Orsini’s and also was eager to become part of a worked for Clark. Rypien team again. urged her to try out for the “I was tired of just working team when Clark hired some out. I wanted to be part of a of his football friends, such team again,” Orsini said. as John Booty and Ravin While living in Orland, Fla., Caldwell. Orsini was ready for she tried out for the Orlando the challenge. Fantasy, but moved to the “We have all these NFL and Eastern panhandle of West SuperBowl coaches, how hard Virginia soon after, and had could it be,” Orsini said.” PHOTOS BY MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON missed the try-outs for the Orsini said try-outs LEFT: Rising redshirt sophomore Blake Frohnapfel releases a pass under pressure. RIGHT: Sophomore runningback Kevin Grooms is brought down Baltimore Charm. were harder than she had by a pair of Herd defenders. Orsini met her new coach imagined. Gary Clark, former Redskin and two-time super bowl I didn’t know if Gary was go- champion, through a mutual ing“The to keep first coupleme on weekends,the team,” Thundering Herd plays first scrimmage of spring friend and planned on inter- viewing him for her radio a powder-puff team. These By WILL VANCE The scrimmage was an opportunity for team because I’ve been missing out show. girlsOrsini play said. hard “It’s and definitely work hard not SPORTS EDITOR some players, such as freshman Corey The defense was also able to hold the of- Orsini left the show be- at it.” The Marshall University football team Tindel and junior Darryl Roberts, both de- fense in check on the ground, allowing a fore she ever got the chance The next few weeks were - fensive backs, to work off some rust after total of just 99 yards on 45 carries. to do the interview, but kept trying for Orsini, who looked tice on Saturday, and both sides of the ball being out of football. “They had a hell of a practice today,” Cato in touch with Clark and soon to her dad for support. showedheld its that first they scrimmage had made of progress, spring espe prac- Tindel was a difference maker in the started working for him in “In football practice, you cially the defense. secondary, making four tackles and break- around, making solo tackles in the back- need so much endurance. “I think the day culminated with the ing up three passes, including jarring two said of the defense. “Everybody was flying obesity within the real estate week,” new Defensive Coordinator Chuck passes from the sure-handed Tommy They did a pretty good job today.” community.his fight against childhood See LFL | Page 5 Heater said. “We got better this week. I Shuler. field,The assistedoffense, tackleshowever, and was pass not breakups. without felt like we got better as a team Thursday “Sitting out that year made us hungry its own success of. Quarterbacks Rakeem and I thought at times today we jumped up for the game,” Tindal said. “We know how Cato and Blake Frohnapfel combined for and fought pretty well. I’m encouraged by much it means to us and sitting out and just 322 yards through the air after completing that because we’re going up against an out- watching, you learn a lot. You learn from MU Baseball swept standing offense. Every time you make a the mistakes and you just keep going.” by Cato and three by Frohnapfel. mistake, they make you pay for it and that’s “When he blitzes, he goes hard,” Heater 28“It of went46 passes great. and It startedfive touchdowns, out slow andtwo a good test for us.” said of Tindel. “He’s a high tempo guy; then Froh came with his juice today and by Southern Miss Heater had several of his defenders show there aren’t enough of those guys. He goes stepped up for the offense,” Cato said. playmaking ability during the scrimmage. hard, goes fast, he loves it, thinks about it, “He made big plays with the second team Rising redshirt senior linebacker Derek it’s on his mind all the time, he asks ques- and first team. So we did a pretty good By CAITIE SMITH to continue to work hard.” Mitchell highlighted the defensive effort tions and it tells you this guy is thinking job.” ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Dundon still sits atop the with eight tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss, long. We’re excited about him because he Slot receivers showed their value to the With expectations high and batting average column with including three sacks. loves football.” Herd offense, with Tommy Shuler and Penn a conference tournament po- .328 despite going just 2-10 Rising redshirt junior Ra’Shawde Myers Roberts tallied three tackles and a pass State transfer Devon Smith combining for sition on the line, the Marshall on the weekend. was a force on the defensive line as well, break-up of his own. 11 catches and 124 yards. University baseball team trav- “I’m going to continue to compiling seven tackles and a pair of tack- “It feels real good, real good,” Roberts eled to Hattiesburg, Miss., for work on my hitting and on my said. “Sitting out the whole year, I’m just Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. a three game series against defense,” Dundon said. “Base- running back Kevin Grooms in the end WillThe Herd Vance will returncan beto thecontacted practice field at Southern Miss. ball is a long season. We’ve zoneles for for loss, a safety. including stuffing sophomore around, have fun and make plays for my [email protected]. The Thundering Herd fell in got 20 or so games left, and hungry for the game. I just want to fly each game, getting swept for consistency is key. If I can stay consistent with everything, play this season. good things will happen.” theMarshall first time lost ingame conference one in a Even with the sweep, some good things happened for the From streak to slide run in the bottom of the ninth Herd. Senior Isaac Ballou has inningnail-biting to lose finish, 1-0 in giving a walk up off. a - Saturday featured a double- tive games. The last time a Herd home streak ends after header, losing 4-1 in game one Herdreached player base had in such 27 consecu a streak and giving up a three run lead was when Ballou, did in his being swept by ECU Pirates “We came up a little short, “I didn’t even know I had unfortunately,”in the finale to losesecond 8-7. base- tiedsophomore my own campaign record,” with Ballou 27. By CAITIE SMITH man Andrew Dundon said. said of the accomplishment. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR “Even though the results weren’t there, all we can do is See BASEBALL | Page 5 a task this weekend as the Marshall softball teamDefending was swept the Dotby finallyConference proved USA too rival tall East Carolina. Without ace pitcher Andi Williamson, the team saw some changes to the lineup. Fresh- men Halie Vance and Brittanie Fowler each got work in the circle. The Herd was defeated by the Pirates in a mercy rule in game one (11-1 in six innings), and failed to capitalize in game two as they

Marshall fell 10-4. lostThe 17-6. Herd Sunday entered did notthe bareweekend any better, with anas 262934 11-4 C-USA record and 22 home game win- ning streak that dated back to March 15, CABELL HTGN FOUNDATION conference play. PARTHENON 2012.“We ECUlearned entered any team the weekendcan be beat at on 5-7 any in given day, regardless of how good they are,” 2 x 5.0 - end. “We can’t take teams lightly and we needcenter to fielder come outAshley prepared Gue said and of ready the week from the get go each and every day.” Gue went 2-3 in Sunday’s contest and put - lin Lucas scored off Gue’s single. up the first RBI of the day as freshman Kata PHOTO BY TYLER KES | THE PARTHENON See SOFTBALL | Page 5 Senior third baseman Jasmine Valle meets with freshman pitcher Brittanie Fowler on the mound.

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EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] MARCUS CONSTANTINO DWIGHT JORGE Editorial PHOTO EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] SAMUEL SPECIALE CAITIE SMITH COPY EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] SANDY YORK ‘Sensible budget measures’ not so sensible FACULTY ADVISER [email protected] Marshall University faculty, students and staff were hit with a revenue accounts and locked the money up into a holding account CONTACT US double whammy last week when President Stephen Kopp released until his administration approves the funds to be dispersed back to a campus-wide email, which was essentially the blueprint as to the departments, colleges, etc. Using executive power to claim more 109 Communications Bldg. Marshall University what steps the university is taking to curtail an 8.94 percent budget One John Marshall Drive cut. Marshall is expected to lose 8.94 percent of its state appropria- Huntington, West Virginia 25755 tions — this comes at a time when our state and national economies than $5.8 million, a lot of which was paid by students, is outright [email protected] graduatesshameful. Theall over students the world. at this By university taking money pay tuitionfrom these and accounts,in return - moneyare expected that could to acquire go toward an education the purchase that of can new compete resources with and other new Column THE FIRST The Constitution of the are in the midst of a financial dilemma. technology is a step in the wrong direction, not the right one. AMENDMENT United States of America numbersAlthough are the high 8.94 and percent for months, figure universityequates to administratorsmore than $12 havemil It is understandable that action needed to take place as soon as Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, beenlion, only contemplating $5.11 million what is expected measures to they affect deemed the main necessary. campus. These or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the the university body via email while both the president and the pro- freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to - possible but just swiping these accounts overnight and informing peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress Last week’s email, released to students Tuesday, stated that all of grievances. administration — it shows that they would rather be out of town thatrevenue fund accounts e-courses had and been accounts swept, that leaving belong only to a$5,000 myriad in of those depart ac- whilevost are the conveniently entire campus out community of town is ais poor left wanting reflection answers. on the current mentscounts. and More colleges. than 100 Accounts accounts that were contained impacted, student including lab fees accounts were Kopp released a more recent op-ed piece in which he attempts to also swept, meaning the fees that students pay to utilize labs are defend his actions and explain some of the confusions that students Column now in the hands of university administrators, therefore not going and faculty have regarding the sweep. We get it, the state is decreas- toward their intended purpose of maintaining the labs and keeping ing their appropriations to Marshall and the cut could be devastating up with ever-growing technological advances. In a detailed list of the accounts affected by the sweep, approxi- a forum and discussing ways to combat this cut would be a more appropriateto the Marshall way community. to tackle the Instead problem. of just Going swiping behind funds, the initiating backs of - Paid sick days work accountmately $16,970.93that belonged was to swipedthe School from of anJournalism account and that Mass contained Com- tude of revenue accounts will irritate the university body — as this theatre lab fees. Approximately $69,607.59 was taken from an faculty and students and acquiring millions of dollars from a multi What needs to happen is this: We need a transparent adminis- fewmunication. examples More of the than sheer $1 magnitude million was of howacquired the sweep from isall impacting accounts tration,was proven an administrationtrue Tuesday. that shies away from secrecy and an that belonged to the College of Health Professions. These are just a administration that is open to public inspection. Yes, the money for the workforce should be returned to all the accounts. Giving the administration go” syndrome. Some parents everyoneA large atnumber this institution. of students To havesay that taken the to COHP social took media the inworse protest hit sole power in determining how the colleges and departments will By ANNE MICHAUD leave a child with a caregiver ofwould the account definitely sweeps. be an accurateMany faculty claim. members have expressed their spend their money is foolish. NEWSDAY and run out the door before it’s dissatisfaction of the actions of the president, saying there should Places around the country noticed that the child is ill. Some have been much more notice and much more discussion on this is- needs to receive input from the ones they serve before making huge with any labor union strength parents give their child a dose of changesAppropriate overnight action and needsletting toeveryone happen know now. via The email. administration at all — New York City among them — are passing paid sick long enough to sneak him or her sue. Kopp used his executive power to take control of a majority of intomedicine school to or ease day symptoms care. just nearly a million additional Newday laws.Yorkers By in Octoberthe city will 2015, be health. Kids in groups spread ill- guaranteed paid sick leave, and nessThis among can’t bethemselves, good for publicthen return home and infect their par- a worker for calling in sick. ents — who in turn go to work it will be against the law to fire- and expose their co-workers and customers. What kind of sick way SeattlePortland, and Connecticut Ore.; San Franhave recentlycisco; enacted Washington, similar mea D.C.;- A friend of mine works from homeis that whento run her a healthy infant planet?son is sick. But she’s well aware that not ev- talkingsures, andabout Democrats a national inlaw. the eryone can do that. And so, she House of Representatives are worries about bringing him to years of debate and expert testi- the day care center even when he monyThe about New York workers’ bill is rights a result and of is well. He might catch something. employers’ costs. Yet, in all, very A better option would be little has been said about an child care for kids who are too underlying cause of sick days — sick to be in regular day care. But it’s very hard to make these the number of working parents andthat is,single-parent sick children. homes The rise has in in the United States is supplied meant that the common child- bywork people financially. who Mosttake daychildren care into their homes, according MCT CAMPUS throat has inserted itself into to the Census Bureau. Were hood cold, flu, earache or strep an operator to convert to sick W sick-day protection is an idea care, the caregiver could charge Column whosethe workplace. time has Forcome. this reason, higher rates. But he or she could “Workers will no longer have go weeks without a client drop- their health or their children’s the liability of dispensing medi- 1863: Keystone to a Modern America health,”to choose one between labor theirleader, jobs Stuart and cations,ping off aand sick child.dehydration There’s alsoand Appelbaum, told the media af- other medical problems. By ROSS WHITFORD Vicksburg fell after a two month siege, the ter the New York City Council A physician in Arizona last COLUMNIST not have time for the small stuff and petty reached an agreement. year announced the opening As we look at the issues and the chal- found ways to soldier on. These people did So often, our public discourse of two “get well child care” cen- lenges that face us today as a nation and formedEmancipation in Massachusetts Proclamation and was an election enacted they knew would determine the fate of the about work and family concerns as a people, it is important to remember and the first official Black regiment was countryarguments. and Theymaybe had even to the win world a war for gen that- the upper echelon: Can new with a preschool, so the income who we are and where we come from. We erations to come. We can all take a note from mom Marissa Mayer, chief execu- isters. steadier. They are Still, run they in conjunction won’t take look back at days, months and years where andwas Abraham on the horizon. Lincoln Byknew 1863, that Americans if he lost these great people and what they did so we children with measles, mumps, great things happen, we remember the thiswere election, losing confidence the war would in their be President, lost. But would have a union to call a country today. people who stood up for a cause and who because of the actions of men like George tive of Yahoo, really “have it all”? early, most infectious stage. - Meade and Ulysses Grant, Lincoln won his bully foreign policy, war mongering and aStay broader tuned! swathThis shift of parentsin focus toin hepatitis, chickenpox or flu in its lieved in. A year that all Americans need to What will 2013 be remembered for? A retail,a benefit restaurant, that potentially hotel and affects other a sign of the times. Industrial paid the ultimate sacrifice in what they be The new sick day laws are toelection look back in 1864, and remember,and won it becausein a landslide. these scare tactics? Will people 150 years from- People who work with chil- one point in our history led to ago.remember Americans is 1863. were stuck in the middle of menThese changed are the thekind very of actionscourse ofthat history we need in a now look back at 2013 and ask what was drenservice know jobs ishow welcome. often parents lawsproduction limiting and the factory workday jobs toat Great things were happening 150 years way that it is hard to even fathom. daywrong is a with new chanceus? Let andus givea new history opportunity some must choose between work and eight hours and banning child the Union would fall and be defeated by its When faced with a seemingly unending tothing change to remember ourselves usand by. the Each world and that every we staying home with a sick kid. labor. Sick day standards are southerna Civil War, counterpart, and up until but1863, things it looked started like war, a national draft and the loss of hun- - simply one more way to shelter dreds of thousands of American youth, worth remembering, and it could make all ters warns about the “drop and the nation’s families. was defeated at Gettysburg, the city of great men and woman came together and thelive differencein. Make the in theremainder world. of 2013 a year Recent advice to day care cen to change in 1863. In 1863 Robert E. Lee

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By MICHAEL A. MEMOLI a piece of legislation he opposed for a Sen- the shootings, Manchin saw a missing TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU (MCT) ate campaign ad. ingredient. Sen. Joe Manchin III owns two 12-gauge "It's the right thing to do," Manchin said, "There was a credibility problem," he said, Beretta shotguns, a semiautomatic Rem- according to aides who were part of the recalling a conversation with Vice President discussions. "I have to do something." Joe Biden, who helped develop the Obama he was elected to the Senate two years ago, On Monday, Manchin will be on the Sen- administration's plans. "I said, 'Mr. Vice Pres- heington has 58easily Sportsman, maintained and ana deer A rating rifle. Sincefrom ident, with all due respect, those of us who compromise gun legislation from some of come from gun cultures, who really cherish That rating might be considered crucial hisate floorformer throughout allies. He the is day,stung defending by what his is our ability to use our guns ... there are very tothe the National survival Rifle of Association.a Democrat from a con- being said about him and his proposal to few people, sir, that would believe that you servative, rural state such as West Virginia. expand background checks to cover most or anybody on that committee, because they So after news broke of the Newtown, Conn., commercial gun buyers. have not come from a gun culture, would school shootings on a Friday in December, "All these lies and distortions, and try- truly protect their rights." his staff debated what he should do. ing to promote paranoia that we're going By mid-January he set to work on a The consensus was that Manchin should to take their guns away, repeal the Second background check plan that would be an cancel a scheduled appearance the follow- Amendment, we're going to have a national alternative to the one by New York Sen. registry _ all of this crazy nonsense by real Charles E. Schumer, a member of the Dem- MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Surely the hosts zealots, real extremist groups and different woulding Monday press tothe talk senator about on fiscal gun issues control, on organizations," Manchin fulminated in a re- out another senator with strong gun bona and it seemed that almost anything he said cent interview. It was all, he said, "a bunch ocratic Senate leadership. He first sought could spell trouble so early in the after- of lies." partner. But after nearly three months math of the tragedy. He said Sunday that he will conduct a offides, talks, Tom the Coburn two reached of Oklahoma, an impasse as a GOP on But Manchin, whose father owned a furni- whether to exempt individual transfers ture store in the small town of Farmington, vote mid-week, detailing his proposal line- that might occur at gun shows. W.Va., had been weighing the subject for by-line,kind of reverseand inviting filibuster skeptics in advance to come of to a Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, with whom Manchin had occasionally spoken on certain bills, "the longer they lay out there the issue, emerged as his new chief collabo- TYLER KES | THE PARTHENON Sandymonths, Hook after Elementary other significant School gun shooting, crimes. the Senatemore opposition floor with theytheir build," concerns. Manchin With rator. Manchin skipped his turn presiding Learning about the "horrific" details of the Brittanie Fowler prepares to pitch against the ECU Pirates in the as he was surrounded by his three children said. "This is absolutely the reverse. And over the Senate on Tuesday so they could second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Fowler pitched four and eight young grandchildren during a I'm thinking the longer the better." - innings, giving up 8 hits and 11 runs, three of which were earned, family gathering in Pittsburgh, provided a Manchin, 65, who went to West Virginia gotiated while he attended a birthday party in the loss. new spark. University on a football scholarship before forclose MSNBC the deal. host The Joe final Scarborough, language was talking ne Manchin phoned allies at the NRA and being elected to the state Legislature and with Toomey on his cellphone, as Schumer a three game matchup against other past supporters, including Frank Jezi- serving two terms as governor, is as sensi- stood by his side. Baseball conference opponent UCF. oro, director of West Virginia's Department tive to criticism from the left as he is of his "It's a little easier in states like Con- Continued from Page 3 Dundon said the results of of Natural Resources, which has oversight new critics on the right. necticut and New York to be for this than not really changed the mind- this weekend can teach and of hunting. He shared his thinking _ that ev- "I just hate it when a person looks at me it is when you're from a state like West set the Herd had entering the cultivate the attitudes for the erything needed to be on the table, and all like there's something wrong, like I've got Virginia or even Pennsylvania," Schumer series after big wins off of UCF series. sides needed to be represented in the gun four hands and two heads because I own a said. "They've shown amazing courage and Houston. “There are many things we debate. An aide told Manchin it could be a gun," he said. amazing skill in crafting a bipartisan pro- “The attitude of the team can build on from this week- "watershed moment" in politics, coming posal that doesn't do everything we want hasn’t changed,” Ballou said. end, like hitting the ball hard,” slate of proposals meant to respond to but almost does." When the White House first offered a “We just to play consistent Dundon said. “Our mindset from someone who famously fired a rifle at baseball when it comes to rou- going into this is to take 2 of He hopes to turn it into a trav- mental illness are functioning, For college students, in particu- tine plays.” 3. We know we can compete Illness eling exhibit in the fall, and he contributing people young and lar, they may be moving away Ballou knows his team will with any team in the confer- Continued from Page 2 has partnered with the national old who are forced to be si- from home and leaving an es- bounce back though. ence. It all starts by playing Mental illness can have an lent about what they are going tablished support system for “That’s the nature of this each and every pitch until the impact on all facets of a young one of the participants. through or face repercussions.” sport, it can humble you really end of the game.” person’s journey through col- officeThe ofproject Active Minds.began Spitzwhen is Mental health experts say “You would certainly ex- The Herd is now 13-22 and lege, including dropping out, Howard was awarded a Ro- it’s unfortunate that most pectthe first someone time in theirto go lives. through Ballou said. has fallen into a last place tie taking longer to complete a de- salynn Carter Mental Health public discussions and media their life and at some point quick.The Herd We’ll will be be fine back though,” out on in Conference USA with UAB gree and worst-case scenario Journalism Fellowship. coverage about mental health have a physical illness, but you the road Tuesday, as the team with a 3-6 conference record. suicide. “I like to offer a voice to on campuses only occur when wouldn’t expect someone to travels to Athens, Ohio for a Caitie Smith can be con- Atlanta photographer Billy people who are stigmatized or there is an extreme case of go through his life and at some meeting with old MAC rival tacted at smith1650@ Howard has tackled the topic not part of the conversation violence, such as the 2007 mas- point have a mental illness?” Ohio before heading south for marshall.edu. of mental health in people from about the issues they are living sacre at Virginia Tech that left said Mark McLeod, the director their late teens into early adult- with,” he said. “They have a lot more than 30 people dead. of Emory’s Counseling and Psy- Unit, Southern States, Lowe’s, hood in a photography project, to teach us about how we live The transition to adulthood chological Services program. Earth Day Home Depot and Rumpke. “Step Inside My Head: Teens and deal with illness. The vast whether or not a person is in “There’s no rational reason for Continued from Page 1 Students may volunteer Speak Out on Mental Health.” majority of people living with college can be a stressful time. that.” marshmallow roasting will to help with the event and be included in a wild land eth- may contact the MU-PROS or Freshman Alexandra Bayne to get live hitting in, working pitch by pitch, and not focus- ics presentation. Greening Marshall Commit- Softball added to her young collegiate on the spots that their pitchers ing on the conference tourney Other companies expected tee for more information. Continued from Page 3 - will likely throw to us.” or even beyond that,” Gue said. to attend include, but are not Shannon Grener can be The bats were alive but just Despite the sweep, the team “We are trying to live in the limited to, American Elec- contacted at grener@mar- didn’t work in Marshall’s favor doubleheaderresume, belting on her Saturday. first home is still holding heads high. moment and make the most tric Power, Pet Palace, a K-9 shall.edu. runThe in team the firstis going game to use of theits “We know we are a great team. of every opportunity we have Hively hit her eighth homerun bye weekend to focus on im- We are capable of great things right now. The rest will take ofas the senior season, first blasting baseman a two Alyssa run provements they can make this season as we’ve already care of itself.” shot in the bottom of the sixth. before tackling its next C-USA seen,” Gue said. “We just have to Marshall will trek to Athens Senior pinch hitter Jes- opponent, UAB. stop looking at end results and for a midweek doubleheader sica Ferrick also notched a “We are going to take lots of start living in the process.” against Ohio. The Bobcats are homer in the bottom of the - The senior knows that the 19-20 and currently on a seven seventh. All three of Ferrick’s ationally to make sure we know team can not lose focus this game losing streak. homeruns have come in pinch- whatreps in do the it everyfield andsingle work circum situ- deep into the year. Caitie Smith can be contacted hit situations. stance,” Gue said. “We’re going “We have to start taking it at [email protected].

opportunity to invite every- Mullen said she enjoyed the - Festival one who was interested to mix of the eras in the festival’s utes, was Nicole Azarian, with Continued from Page 2 come watch.” atmosphere. productions of about five min Mandy Mullen, the wife of “You have the history of the Marshall alumus, said he thinks Keith Albee, but you also have category,her film which “ROTFL.” consisted The first of Ian Nolte, filmmaker and she enjoyed seeing her hus- a new crowd,” Mullen said. “A place winner for the short film band’sfilmmaker work Patrick at the Mullen,theater. said lot of young people are here, was Patrick Mullen with the film“This festivals is our are importantopportunity to “It is actually the first time and everybody has just come films shorter than 45 minutes, tolocal show filmmakers. off what we work Patrick’s work has been on The event closed with a per- really hard on,” Nolte said. the big screen,” Mullen said. The festival also doubled formancefilm “Oddney by the Strangerfield.” “Heptanes.” CL041013 “We’ve been working on my “It almost makes me feel together for the love of film.” Jessica Patterson can be film for about 18 months, like I’m married to a famous - contacted at patterson73@ CLASSIFIED and last night was our big director.” egory,as a contest.which included The first-place short marshall.edu. winner of the microfilm cat CLASSIFIED want to make the team is better, “I’m not afraid of my body, Chadwick said she went hard LFL win football games and do my I’m going to make sure ev- in practice and does not waste 2 x 8.0 Continued from Page 3 part to get there.” erything is tight and toned a minute. I’d be sore for a couple days af- Orsini contributes her work before I bear it all out there on “She got every ounce of her ter,” Orsini said. “My dad would ethic to her time on the Thundering ability everyday as she came to pour vitamin C down my throat.” Herd’s womens basketball team. all beautiful girls that are in practice to work.” For Orsini, weekdays were “Our practices now are Satur- shapethe field,” and Orsiniout there said. to “We’re play Orsini said she hopes to day and Sunday at 6:30a.m. It’s football.” further her career in sports jour- pick-up games, but weekends an hour-long drive for me to get Orsini said she is ready for nalism and said she thinks the werefilled withconsumed work and with basketball foot- there. Getting up at 4:30 a.m. is - exposure the LFL gives her will ball. As the weeks went by, not fun,” Orsini said. “Discipline line rush of playing a sport Orsini said she felt the trans- is the biggest thing I got from again.her first game and the adrena The Baltimore Charm will formation into her new football Marshall because in college Royce Chadwick, former gobe beneficialhead-to-head in future with careers. the Jack- physical shape. they love torturing you with Marshall women’s basketball son Breeze in Jacksonville May “This last practice, they early morning practices.” coach, said Orsini has been like 25. The game will be featured moved me to the wide receiver Uniforms for the LFL consist that since her college basket- live on Pay Per View or avail- position. I was doing great of shoulder pads, elbow pads, ball career. able on YouTube the next catching the ball and getting kneepads, bra and panties. Or- “She was a tenacious player,” morning. open,” Orsini said. “All the hard sini said she is not afraid of Kaylin can be contacted at work is starting to pay off. I just showing some skin. competitor.” [email protected]. Chadwick said. “A fierce page designed and edited by TYLER KES | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH

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TOP LEFT: Marco at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in 1992. TOP MIDDLE: The Keith- Albee Performing Arts Center, courtesy of Downtown Huntington. TOP BOTTOM: Sixth Street Bridge during the 1937, courtesy of Tony Rutherford. TOP RIGHT: Hal Greer holding up a number 13 basketball jersey, courtesy Sharon Henneman Jenkins. MIDDLE RIGHT: Wayland Ogden Dean, courtesy Lesa Forshee. BOTTOM: Camden Interstate Railway, courtesy Bill Johnson. intage untington bringsV beautyH to the city By COURTNEY SEALEY as the beginning of the 1800s, but over time. There are several pictures awe-inspiring how much THE PARTHENON only a few go back that far. To make of Old Main before and after its com- people love the page,” Fox The downtown Huntington neigh- up for this, and album has been dedi- pletion in 1907. said. “We have been averaging borhood association has created a cated to early 19th and 20th century Old Main has gone through several - unique way to remind citizens of the postcards. changes since it was built in 1837. cations a day since we launched city’s glory days through its Vintage The page offers an entertaining way There are pictures of when it was thebetween page.” 2,000 and 2,500 notifi Huntington Facebook page. to educate people about the history of originally built, when it looked noth- Marshall alumnus and Ca- The Facebook page has stirred posi- Huntington and Marshall. ing like the old main that can be seen bell County music education tive buzz around Marshall University For example, in a submitted photo, today. Instead of the two towers that and the community. With 7,500 likes an Esso (Exxon) gas station can be can be seen today, it had one tall bell recently liked the page. from people all over the country, Vin- seen in the front lawn of the Science tower. It also consisted of several teacher,“As an Mattalumnus Chaffins, and newer said heres - tage Huntington helps Huntington Building. buildings instead of one. ident of Huntington, I really enjoy area natives remember what the city There are photo albums for every- - seeing the history of my alma mater was like decades ago when it was a one interested in Huntington’s history. tions during the turn of the century, those comments booming metropolis. Anything from the glory days of Fourth theHowever, twin towers during were its added, final construc the bell Danny Holderby, Marshall senior, are immediately The Downtown Huntington Neigh- saidand newhe thinks hometown,” it is a Chaffins good thing said. deleted and he borhood Association was created in University’s past, to the political supe- campus buildings were connected to that people have taken an said those com- 2009 to help promote, preserve and riorityAvenue, Huntington to a flash once back held. of Marshall maketower one.was Intorn 1937, down Old and Main five earned of the a interest in preserving Hun- ments should be made improve the quality of life for all who In a picture from 1940, the streets of name on the National Register of His- tington’s history. directly to the establish- chose to spend their time in the Hun- toric Sites. “As a lifelong resident of ments with which the issue tington area. standing on the roof across the street Aaron-Michael Fox, founder and the Huntington area and Mar- took place. The pictures posted on the page asFifth they Avenue waited are to hear filled Republican and people Party are president of the downtown Hunting- shall student, I really enjoy getting As a public service, volunteers like come from several different sources. Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie. ton neighborhood association, said to see how much the city and the Fox run Vintage Huntington. It is not - In another photo, a football team is there is one picture of WSAZ’s very school have changed,” Holderby said. affiliated with the City of Huntington dreds of archived photos from several lifting Cam Henderson after a victory own Mr. Cartoon that has been seen Running a page that is open to and no tax dollars are spent on it. The association fishes through hun by more than 207,000 people. the public also opens up receiving If you would like to see more of the best ones for its fans. Marshall’s most famous basketball These are just a couple examples of negative comments as well. Fox what Vintage Huntington has to HuntingtonVintage Huntington area companies also encourages to find coach,at Fairfield Cam Henderson,Stadium. That’s who not is credited a typo. the history Vintage Huntington has to said a few viewers use the pictures offer, you can join their page on citizens who are not associated with with creating the 2-3 zone defense in offer. to post comments about negative Facebook. the downtown Huntington neighbor- basketball, also coached the football Fox said the site has gotten a lot of experiences they had while visit- Courtney Sealey can be contacted hood association to share pictures as team starting in 1935. In the end, he feedback. ing places around the area. He said at [email protected]. won 68 games and one Buckeye Con- “The positive feedback has been the page with pictures from their ference title. absolutely unbelievable. It is oldwell. family Hundreds scrapbooks, of people some have offlooded them Other photos show how campus actually passed down for generations. buildings have changed The photos date as far back

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