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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 81 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: Rec Center NEWS, 2 Society of Poets > SPJ SPEAKER reflects on > SPECIAL COLLECTIONS rises from the five years > CLASSICS RPG > EMPTY SGA ACCOUNTS of Herd > OPEN SGA POSITIONS dead By WILLIAM IZZO Mason said he thinks sharing helps poets ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON fitness THE PARTHENON warm up. The Marshall University Society of Poets “It can help you with not only getting better FILE PHOTO met Thursday in the John Spotts Room in the with your writing, but also public speaking Memorial Student Center. “I now love the fact that I hate it The society started in 2002 and fell into said. disbandment but was revived after increased as Memberswell as other will secondary look at benefits,”certain Masonpoets, even though that makes no sense interest from students. spending time analyzing writing styles and Lee Tabor, founder, and Jordan Mason, determining meanings. because I feel like death in the president of the society, are working to pro- Tabor recognized some people claim to not vide those interested with a safe space to be class and I’m actually SPORTS, 3 expressive and share their works. See POETS | Page 5 doing something.” - Anita Langary > INDOOR FACILITIES AP PHOTO | DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS HERDZONE

OPINION, 4 STUDENTS > #WHITEOSCARS EXPLORE By MERCEDEZ SPEIGHT > SOCIAL NORMS THE PARTHENON - ATSUSHI MISHIJINA | AP | PARAMOUNT PICTURES MEXICO WITH sary Thursday with special offers and classes. The Rec Centeris offering will celebratefree entry its to fifth premium year anniver classes Thursday and specials during February and March. STUDY ABROAD Premium classes offered this semester include Cross Train Under Thirty Minutes (C.U.T.), Belly Dancing and Buti Yoga. Marshall University student and daily Rec attendee “There are four and a Annaliese Robinson said she would most likely be at- half million people, “I would go and workout all day for the free classes, buttending I would the fifth probably anniversary. not pay for the classes after- LIFE, 5 but it’s just a sleepy ward,” Robinson said. The Rec is offering a try-before-you-buy week Feb. colonial village.” 16 to 22 and March 30 to April 5, during which all > AMP classes will be free. > GRAMMY C.U.T. is a new, high intensity class offered at the Rec By CAITLIN FOWLKES Center Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. C.U.T. pro- PREDICTIONS THE PARTHENON Study Abroad. vides the intensity of popular programs like P90X or A new study abroad program canThe also classes be found offered in the are Office an in of- Insanity. ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON for Marshall University business ternational business law with an For people who are more cardio driven, Zumba is and social work majors is taking emphasis in Latin America course also offered at the Rec Center. Zumba is a cardio work- students to Puebla, Mexico, this and a complex social welfare is- out that burns calories and is dance-based. summer. sues: the case of unaccompanied Marshall student and Rec Center employee Julie Students will have the oppor- minors in the U.S. course. Wen said she attends Zumba and plans on attending tunity to earn three credit hours Students can stay in university the anniversary. while at the Universidad Popular dorms or with a host family. “I like to go when I’m not busy,” Wen said. “I go to the Autonoma Del Estado De Puebla. There will be a side trip every gym three to four times a week.” The $1,800 cost includes tuition week to local historical sites such The Rec also offers the new millennium-crazed spin and fees, room and board and as the Mayan ruins. class popular among celebrities and the Huntington TODAY’S food. “There are four and a half mil- community. Ben White, academic program lion people, but it’s just a sleepy Exchange student Anita Langary attributes her love WEATHER: director at INTO Marshall, said the colonial village,” said White, of spin to her hometown in London, England. PROVIDED BY MARSHALL UNIVERSITY trip is extremely inexpensive for a “From the city, you can see an ac- “I was a receptionist at a gym, and I was really good METEOROLOGY STUDENTS study abroad program. tive volcano.” friends with the instructor of spin,” Langary said. “She “It’s a steal,” White said. “It’s Students will have the oppor- was always like come, and I hated it so much. And I a worthwhile opportunity for tunity to practice Spanish and try now love the fact that I hate it, even though that makes anyone wanting to study abroad, local cuisine. no sense because I feel like death in the class and I’m especially if a student wants to The program is from June 8 to actually doing something.” study Spanish.” June 26. Applications are due by There will be a small reception at 12:30 p.m. Thurs- May 1. day in the Rec Center lobby for the anniversary with Study Abroad in Old Main room 321. Caitlin Fowlkes can be con- snacks and cake for members. ScholarshipsApplications areof $500 in the are Office avail of- tacted at fowlkes2@marshall. Mercedez Speight can be contacted at speight@ able for the trip and applications edu. marshall.edu.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Morrow Library receives Civil War era documents By SARA RYAN ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON Special collections in the James E. Morrow Library has received two new collections dated before, during and after the Civil War era. Marshall University received one collection from the Stark family who are descendants of the early settlers of Ceredo and Kenova. Head of special collections Nat DeBruin said the Stark family visited Marshall years ago. “The family approached us (Marshall) about three or four years ago and asked us to look at the papers and make an ap- praisal,” DeBruin said. “We looked at the historical value of them about three or four years ago and decided they were very important and we would be glad to take them as a gift.” Documents from this collection deal with Congressmen Charles B. Hoard and Eli Thayer. Thayer established Ceredo, which was a slave-free area in Virginia before the Civil War. Hoard provided the financial backing for Ceredo. “What’s interesting about it is, we’ve known that all along,” Many documents from the Civil War Era, including collected editions of Harper’s Weekly, are now on display at the James E. Morrow Library. DeBruin said. “Now we’ve got the documents, now we’ve got the correspondence and the letters between Hoard and Thayer that actually confirm some of the things that have just been kind of well known, but not documented.” railroad enterprise,” DeBruin said. 19th century, a lot of illustrations were done from photographs. The collection also contains documents claiming after Hoard The second set of collections received was comprised of The printing technology of the day wouldn’t allow them to put left congress, he used his family’s fortune to create an arms original copies of “Harper’s Weekly.” The Denver Public Library an actual photograph in the paper. ‘Harper’s Weekly’ would hire business. He had some trouble when some of his weapons were donated the papers. illustrators to take photographs and make the illustrations. They not accepted by the government he and lost his money. “This was kind of the ‘Time’ magazine and ‘Newsweek’ of the are very detailed. They are exquisite.” Documents from when Hoard tried to start a railroad, includ- day,” DeBruin said. The collections are open to the public during regular special ing land deeds, are also available in the collection. The papers span from 1859 to 1870. collections department hours. “Those are probably the three big things: the actual founding of “’Harper’s Weekly’ is more well known because of the illustra- Sara Ryan can be contacted at [email protected]. Ceredo/Kenova, his arms business during the Civil War and the tions, just some fantastic illustrations,” DeBruin said. “In the late Marshall professor uses role Professor gives SPJ lecture about careers in journalism playing games as teaching aid By MATTHEW EPLION He also addressed some miscon- explained these are some of the THE PARTHENON ceptions about working in PR, such common problems journalists face with people in the class,” Brad- By PATRICK BREEDEN Journalism and public relations as thinking PR is all about being a and they may need to find their ford said. “I know the Latin THE PARTHENON students attended a Society of Profes- paid advocate for a company and is own solutions, as each situation is A Marshall University professor material better than if I had been sional Journalists lecture regarding a cushy job. unique. is using elements from traditional studying on my own. [“Reacting their future careers and remaining “PR is not all good news,” Lovins Lovins has a background in both role-playing games to spice up to the Past”] is a way to see how time at Marshall University. said. “Sometimes you have to deliver journalism and PR. He switched classics. ancient society worked and to Professor Jason Lovins spoke to bad news.” between the two multiple times Professor Del Chrol runs an RPG immerse yourself in that culture the group Tuesday about their cho- Lovins cautioned the students throughout his career before ac- session with his special topics clas- and better know the material.” sen majors and why students choose about switching from journalism to cepting a teaching position at sics and entry-level Latin classes. Bradford said she has never one over the other. PR, explaining there is a big change Marshall. Students battle pirates by cor- played an RPG, but she is get- Most of the students present were from having to answer tough ques- Lovins worked as managing edi- rectly translating sentences into ting into the games thanks to her online, print or broadcast journal- tions to just asking them. tor at two Ohio newspapers and Latin with “Classcraft.” Students drama background. ism majors. Lovins also answered questions with PR teams at hospitals and in also influence the votes of class- Chrol said his reacting game Lovins told the students about from the students regarding the environmental cleanup for more mates by playing the role of a challenges students to play out the strong relationship between lecture, such as what to do if a per- than ten years. historic character from Rome or roles by giving speeches, writing journalists and public relations son refuses to be interviewed and Matthew Eplion can be con- Athens with “Reacting to the Past.” poems and composing songs all representatives and why each is if the PR representative will not tacted at eplion11@marshall. Chrol said he always wanted to in character. necessary in today’s media. elaborate during an interview. He edu. add external constraints that could Someone’s character will be Lovins said it was add fun to his classes. He said these chosen to preside over the ses- a good idea to bring constraints provide motivation to sions, and Chrol will grade the Professor Jason Lovins lectures students about their future careers both PR and news re- the student who is not motivated students’ contributions. Tuesday in the Marvin L. Stone Reading Room. porting students into by traditional teaching methods. “Reacting to the Past” was hon- the same educational “I am a big fan of artificial con- ored in 2004 with the Theodore experience because straints and incentives because Hesburgh Award for pedagogical they are connected. life is so big that I support ways innovation. He emphasized re- of finding structure,” Chrol said. Chrol said he plans to make porters need PR people “When you have nothing but time “Classcraft” a permanent part and PR people need on your hands, it’s hard to get any- of his Latin 101 class, but the reporters, in a symbi- thing done, but if you have work or special topics class for react- otic relationship. classes, they often times help you ing may be offered every three Lovins said he thinks get other things done because you semesters. field journalists make have time frames.” Chrol said this is the first se- good PR candidates Hannah Bradford, a student mester “Classcraft” and “The because experience who participates in both of Chrol’s Reacting Game” have been used in the field can be of games, said they help her under- at Marshall. great help to someone stand the material in each class. Patrick Breeden can be interested in changing “I really like [“Classcraft”] be- reached at breeden16@mar- to a PR career. ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON cause it forces you to team up shall.edu.

SGA NEWS SGA fills four new positions Student Government struggles

By SKYLER HUNT legislative branch and the ex- problems to the senate. to obtain funding THE PARTHENON ecutive branch,” Hatten said. Vice President Lila Man- The Student Government As- Tré Staples, new SGA parlia- gus said these four positions By SKYLER HUNT SGA had roughly 56 former President Pro- sociation filled four positions mentarian will go through the needed to be filled because the THE PARTHENON organizations apply for Tempore Justyn Cox Tuesday after nominations and bylaws to determine if there previous position holders ei- The Marshall funding during the fall said. “We only had votes. needs to be any changes made ther had to resign or graduated. University Student Gov- semester leaving them enough budget for 50 The four positions filled for the upcoming year. “The historian had gradu- ernment Association is with little to no money out of the 56 ,leaving were pro-tempore, senate The new SGA historian ated in December so we had to no longer accepting ap- for anyone applying for us to scrounge around parliamentarian, historian Rajesh Kodali’s job is to re- quickly fill her position,” Man- plications for funding funding for the spring. for extra money to fill and campus life and service cord the minutes of the senate gus said. “The campus life and due to the number of Since 56 organi- funding needs.” chairman. meetings. service chairman, along with applications filed in the zations applied for Cox said they are Cody Hatten is the new pro- Haley Breeden is now the the pro-temp, stepped down fall semester. funding, SGA was only working on ways to tempore for SGA. The duty of campus life and service chair- because of time conflicts.” This year, SGA has re- able to give some of the open funding back a pro-tempore is to step in for man. Her duty is to serve as a The positions will stay filled ceived more requests organizations half of up to student organi- the vice president if he or she liaison between the students with the current officers until than they are able to the funding that they zations but the SGA is not able to be at the weekly and the senate. new staff members are elected fulfill. asked for and some or- cannot guarantee any- meetings. The campus life and service in April. Student organizations ganizations received no thing right now. “I plan to work with the legis- chairman helps students with Skyler Hunt can be con- use these funds to help funding at all. Syler Hunt can be lative branch to be a clear line any problems they may have tacted at Hunt133@live. pay for trips, events or “Funding is first- contacted at hunt133@ of communication between the with the campus and relay marshall.edu. items for organizations. come first-serve,” live.marshall.edu.

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Chris Cline Athletic Complex

New indoor athletic facility helps Herd athletes thrive

The Chris Cline Athletic Complex opened Sept. 6, 2014. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON

“Having a facility like this can redefine an athletic program.” -Isatu Fofanah

By MALCOLM WALTON “The old practice facility required us to drive to Huntington Marshall will soon lead to the addition of a men’s track and THE PARTHENON High School and lug around our equipment,” Drury said. “And field team. The university cut the men’s track and field pro- Marshall University’s new indoor athletic facility, the Chris when you consider the travel time that was involved, it made gram after the 2003 season. Cline Athletic Complex, has already made an impact on the things that much more difficult.” “Hopefully, men’s track will be a part of the Herd family university’s athletes. Isatu Fofanah, sophomore track and field team member, again in the future,” Fofanah said. “That would be great for Bethany Drury, junior track and field team member, said the said she thinks the new facility is a stepping-stone for the fu- the school.” facility is a huge advantage for the team. ture of the track program at Marshall. The track and field team hosted its Thundering Herd Invita- “Everything that we have now is the best quality,” Drury “It’s a gateway for great opportunities,” Fofanah said. tional at the new indoor facility last Friday and Saturday. Its said. “And that alone plays a large role in the psychological “Having a facility like this can redefine an athletic program. next match will be the Akron Invitational in Akron, Ohio this aspect.” Hopefully, great athletes across the country will take notice Friday and Saturday. Before the new indoor athletic facility was constructed, the and want to attend.” Malcolm Walton can be contacted at walton47@mar- team traveled to a local high school for its practices. Fofanah said she hopes having a major athletic facility at shall.edu.

HERDZONE Herd track and field hosted the HERDZONE Thundering Herd Invitational Friday and Saturday in the Chris Cline Athletic Complex.

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DONYELLE MURRAY KRISTA SHIFFLETT This photo released by SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER COPY EDITOR Paramount Pictures shows, [email protected] [email protected] David Oyelowo, center, as SHANNON STOWERS ANDREA STEELE Martin Luther King, Jr., and ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR Carmen Ejogo, right, as Coretta [email protected] [email protected] Scott King in the film, “Selma,” from Paramount Pictures and SANDY YORK Pathe. FACULTY ADVISER AP PHOTO | PARAMOUNT PICTURES [email protected] | ATSUSHI NISHIJIMA

CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive As the Oscars rapidly ap- vote against one film or an- He references other mental instability of John du Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon proach, star of Best Picture other, they instead vote for “snubs” including Denzel Pont in “Foxcatcher.” nominee “Selma,” David the films they deem the best Washington in “Malcolm So should Bradley Coo- THE FIRST The Constitution of the Oyelowo, criticized the in each category. X” and Sidney Poitier in “In per for his subtle and tragic AMENDMENT United States of America Academy for praising black To claim one actor, film, the Heat of the Night.” But depiction of Chris Kyle in actors who portray slaves or song, etc., was “snubbed” he fails to mention the films “American Sniper.” Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of servants, but not leaders. is to ignore the merit of they were up against. So should Eddie Redmayne religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the Deemed the #WhiteOs- the nominated pictures. Of He also fails to men- for falling apart physically freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to cars, all 20 nominees in all course Oyelowo is entitled tion the triumphs for black and emotionally as Stephen peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress four acting categories for to think he or DuVernay, who actors in roles beyond ser- Hawking in “The Theory of of grievances. the 2015 awards are white. was not nominated as Best vants and slaves. Poitier was Everything.” Oyelowo, who has received Director, were “snubbed,” nominated in 1963 for his So should Benedict Cum- critical praise for his role but it’s a subjective term, role as a veteran who builds berbatch for giving a face to as Martin Luther King, Jr., in not a generally shared one. a chapel for a group of nuns a different kind of persecu- BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the Ava DuVernay directed The British actor cited in “Lilies of the Field,” and tion as Alan Turing in “The biopic, spoke out against “white guilt” as the reason Washington was nominated Imitation Game.” Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The what he considers his own for his lack of a nomina- for “Training Day”—al- So should Michael Keaton editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. snub in the Best Actor cat- tion, claiming films such as though he plays a criminal, for going against the voices They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can egory Sunday. 2014’s Best Picture winner he beat Will Smith’s por- in his head as Riggan in crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of “Generally speaking, we “12 Years a Slave” take home trayal of Muhammad Ali for “Birdman.” an attachment. Longer let- the editors. as black people have been awards because they are the Oscar, and he’s still not Each man deserves to ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed celebrated more for when told through a white protag- a servant. take home an Oscar for his columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters we are subservient, when onist’s eyes. Oyelowo captured the performance in six of the tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- we are not being leaders or “We have been slaves, spirit of a character the year’s best films. The Acad- not be given at the author’s resent the views of The kings or being in the center we have been domestic world knows flawlessly. He emy recognizes that fact, request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. of our own narrative, driving servants, we have been played an impossible role and it voted not against Oy- signed and include an ad- Please send news releases it forward,” Oyelowo said. criminals,” Oyelowo said. with complexity and hon- elowo and “Selma,” but for dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- But Oyelowo apparently “We’ve been all those things. esty. And he should have the other five men. Not for [email protected]. Please fails to understand how the But we’ve been leaders, been nominated for an white men and against the edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are Academy actually conducts we’ve been kings, we’ve Oscar. black man, but for five per- statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, its voting process. Voters been those who change the But so should Steve Carell formances it deemed worthy or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. do not choose to exclusively world.” for his ability to dive into the of the award. COLUMN Some social norms are meant to be broken “However, I also like to be noticed for other things 5. about myself besides being a girl. Sometimes it just doesn’t matter who pays, who holds the door open.”

By BRI SHELTON or matching colors, but I’m just very impatient with COLUMNIST I’ve always thought these finding out what happens to Since I was a kid, I’ve al- cards looked fake. Almost the characters, if everything 1. 3. ways hated being confined everyone exaggerates what works out, etc., that I have to by the norms of society. the year has held for them, know right then. Most people JOCELYN GIBSON | INSTAGRAM JOCELYN GIBSON | INSTAGRAM These unwritten rules have and when do families walk would prefer to read page for always irked me to no end, around looking that nice and page. Me? I like the endings. especially ones that seem lu- posed? 4. Wanting to be treated dicrous or make no sense to 2. Celebrating Valentine’s like a lady all the time. follow. Day. I’ll admit that it’s nice to Some would say I’m just I’ve always thought this have guys holding doors rebellious, but I just hate holiday is one that is com- open for me and occasionally certain events that society pletely constructed and paying for my food at restau- lives by like a book. For ex- controlled by Hallmark. Ev- rants. However, I also like to ample, why does it matter if eryone runs out to spend be noticed for other things 2. 4. everyone stands up when the money on flowers, chocolate, about myself besides be- bride walks down the aisle? and other romantic items for ing a girl. Sometimes it just AP PHOTO | MATTHEW MEAD AP PHOTO | JACQUES BRINON AP PHOTO | FRANCISCO SECO Why do people make such a their significant others. My doesn’t matter who pays, big deal over whether a baby main question is why isn’t who holds the door open, is a boy or girl? Or, better celebrating an anniversary etc., to me. yet, why do people not like enough? Why is this day dic- 5. Black is only reserved to talk on elevators? tated to be one full of love for goths and for funerals. The following is a list of and romance? To be frank, If this one proves to be Get your voice Herd social norms I refuse to fol- the holiday is simply over- true, society must either low, no matter how old and rated and people should view me as someone who at- Want the chance to give your fellow students valuable advice? Is there any topic you love to mature I get through the show their love and affection tends a funeral everyday or talk about, but you know your friends’ eyes glaze over when you talk about it? Whether it’s years. to one another all 365 days a real gothic chick. I’ve been music, politics or Marshall University, The Parthenon is looking for regular 1. Sending out Christmas of the year. wearing this color nonstop cards. 3. Not reading the last since I was young. Not only columnists for its opinions page. Almost every family fol- page of a book until you’re does it match every outfit in Columns should be between 300-500 words, well-written and researched. Columns will be lows the tradition of sending finished. my closet, it also seems to be edited for grammar, libelous statements, available space or factual errors. out cards with their annual I must be one for spoil- thinning. This is your chance to let your voice be heard. family picture and announce- ers, as I love to read the Bri Shelton can be con- ments. They beautify last page of a book before tacted at shelton76@ For more information, contact managing editor Jocelyn Gibson at [email protected]. themselves in coordinating I’m even halfway finished. marshall.edu.

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By JOHN RABY 150 years ago," Bishop said. Now, in the name of com- with a Missouri-based group ASSOCIATED PRESS Among those lending merce, the families are of investors that also wants After generations of boot- knowledge and elbow grease banding together. the Hatfield and McCoy fam- legging, direct descendants to the business are Bishop's "They really take it very ily names on its moonshine of the Hatfields have teamed wife, Amber, and her mother, seriously," distillery attor- products. Chiartas said he's up with the McCoy name to Nancy Hatfield, the oldest ney Greg Chiartas said. "It confident an agreement will produce legal moonshine in living descendant of "Devil really is about economic de- be worked out that lets both southern West Virginia with Anse." velopment for them." parties use the names. the state's blessing — the Ronald McCoy, a great- Interest in the former While openly discuss- start of a new legacy for the great grandson of McCoy feud spiked in 2012 when a ing their strong Christian families made famous for patriarch Randolph "Ole miniseries co-starring Kevin beliefs, Amber and Nancy their 19th-century feud. Ran'l" McCoy, was a con- Costner and Bill Paxton aired Hatfield strongly promote Production of "Drink of sultant for the distillery's on cable television. A year the product. the Devil" has been in full startup and the product's later a cable reality show "I know God's not in moon- swing at a distillery on origi- testing and marketing. featured several Hatfield de- shine. I know that," Nancy nal Hatfield land, bringing Sold in 25-ounce bottles, scendants and relatives of Hatfield said. "This is just batches to the nation's store moonshine is essentially the McCoys on the maternal the way I was raised. I come shelves using the original whiskey that hasn't aged. side. from a moonshining daddy. recipe of family patriarch The business sells between After the state passed He used to bootleg when I William Anderson "Devil 1,800 and 3,000 bottles each legislation allowing for was a little girl. I used to bot- Anse" Hatfield. month at $32.99 per bottle. regulated moonshine dis- tle it for him in the bathtub." Overseen by Chad Bishop, "I'll be honest. It's just tilleries, Chad Bishop, a Going commercial with husband of Hatfield's great- kind of crazy," Amber Bishop former longtime coal miner moonshine has "always been great-great granddaughter, said. "We never dreamed who also comes from a long my idea," she said. all the work is done by hand that it was ever going to be line of family moonshiners, McCoy, who doesn't have in a converted garage on anything like this." acquired the necessary per- an equity stake in the busi- a mountainside six miles Considering the families' mits in 2012. The distillery ness, didn't respond to a from "Devil Anse" Hatfield's history, her ancestors prob- started shipping to the state request for comment made gravesite. ably wouldn't have, either. Alcohol Beverage Control through Bishop. Chiartas ABOVE: Nancy Hatfield, great-great-granddaughter of Hatfield After going through fer- The feud between the Hat- warehouse in November said McCoy, too, is deeply re- patriarch William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, is shown mentation and distilling fields of West Virginia and 2013 for distribution to ligious and isn't involved in displaying products at the Hatfield & McCoy Moonshine distillery processes at Hatfield & Mc- the McCoys of Kentucky is retailers. the daily operations. Jan. 22 in Gilbert, W.Va. Direct descendants of the Hatfields and Coy Moonshine, batches are believed to have begun in The equipment alone to "He's not opposed to McCoys have teamed up to produce and sell legal moonshine, bottled, corked and pack- the 1870s over a stolen pig get the operation started it," Chiartas said. "But he aged in-house before being and escalated over timber cost $200,000, and there doesn't believe he shouldn't the start of a new legacy for the families made famous for their shipped to West Virginia, rights. By 1888, at least 12 have been other challenges. make any profits from it. 19th-century feud. Florida, Kentucky, New people had died as a result Making batches with local That would be like a viola- Jersey, Pennsylvania and of the shooting war. The vio- products has kept the profit tion of his religious beliefs. Bottles of Hatfield & McCoy Moonshine are shown Jan. 22 at a Virginia. lence ended by 1900, and a margin low. And so we just respect that distillery in Gilbert, W.Va. Direct descendants of the Hatfields and "This is as close as you'll truce signed in 2003 marked The operation is in an on- and we keep him posted on McCoys have teamed up to produce and sell legal moonshine, get to the way it was made an official end to the conflict. going trademark dispute how things are going." the start of a new legacy for the families made famous for their 19th-century feud. AP PHOTOS | JOHN RABY

POETS Tabor said he thinks po- Continued from page 1 etry is very comparable to Puppet master entertains children at Martinsburg theater other forms of artistic ex- have a knack for writing pression, and Mason said By CHELSEA DeMELLO special-needs students. Santoro said part of his poetry. he thinks poetry is still THE JOURNAL From there, his passion inspiration has been the chil- year, but we've added a sixth “Maybe they are poets, underrated. Whether he's directing grew from just an educational dren and visitors he's received showWe used this to year," have he five said. shows a and they just don’t know it “Poetry utilizes cre- a weekly puppet show or endeavor to an entertain- throughout the years. After balancing a full-time sometimes,” Tabor said. ative writing,” Mason said. teaching art in front of a full ment opportunity after he "You can see it here now," teaching position at Hedg- The society has five to “Things like meter and classroom, Joe Santoro has a was asked to perform during a Santoro said as he looked esville Elementary and two nine members but plans to rhetorical devices. It’s a talent to share with children of birthday party. around the room. "Right now shows every weekend, it's expand by informing stu- specialized art.” all ages. Originally from Brooklyn, it's just a house. What brings no surprise that the puppet dents on campus. The society plans to con- Santoro is the puppet mas- New York, Santoro and his wife it alive are all the people who master gets tired from time to The society is plan- tinue having meetings at 8 ter behind Wonderment Jane moved to West Virginia in come in. That's the lifeblood of time. ning a three-night event, p.m. every Monday in the Puppet Theater — a local chil- the '90s so he could pursue his this theater." - Poetry on The Plaza, in John Spotts Room. dren's community theater, and teaching career. The theater was fully alive on ing the momentum to keep April where students and William Izzo can be the only one of its kind in the And as the years progressed, a recent weekend with a group goingHowever, has never Santoro been said an issue. find community members can contacted at izzo@live. state. so did Santoro's artistic dream. of visitors who came to see "Sometimes I do get ex- perform their poems. marshall.edu. "They don't know what That's why in 2007 Santoro Santoro's winter show "The hausted, but when the children to expect when they walk in purchased a permanent home Elves and the Shoemaker." come in and their eyes get big, here," Santoro said. "It's like in Martinsburg for Wonder- Children smiled and clapped I'm completely renewed," he walking into a different world." ment Puppet Theater. as the show went on, followed said. "The show must go on." Decorated with brightly Nearly every weekend by dancing to music put on by The Wonderment Puppet painted walls and an array of guests can visit Santoro's Party King, a puppet with pink Theater is hosting its winter puppets with unique person- imaginative world, thanks to hair, dark sunglasses and blue show until March 1. The cost alities, the theater matches an ever-growing number of suede shoes. of admission is $5 per person Santoro's mission, which is to performances each season. To keep the theater going, over the age of two and shows make guests comfortable and "It's a one-person show. I Santoro spends his spare time are every Saturday and Sunday happy. wrote the script, produced and away from teaching to come at 1 p.m. with doors opening Santoro said he picked up directed everything. When you up with fresh scripts and sets. 20 minutes before showtime. see the lights coming off and "It takes me about six to The theater is located at 412 years ago as a tool to educate on, that's all me," Santoro said. W. King St. in Martinsburg. his first puppet more than 30 eight months to finish a show.

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In this photo taken Jan. 25, Joe Santoro, the puppet master at Wonderment Puppet Theater performs his latest show “The Elves and the Shoemaker” in Martinsburg, W.Va. WPT has been a fixture of children’s entertainment in the community for nearly seven years.

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By KARIMA NEGHMOUCHE Marshall cheerleader Haley Hall, an instructor at the gym, said to build kid’s self-esteem and starting young will prevent them THE PARTHENON she enjoys the job. from going down streets that are not productive in the long run.” Attitude. Mindset. Power. “Everyday here is so great,” Hall said. “It’s so rewarding when Coughenour’s niece, Nikki Coughenour, is a dance instructor AMP Gymnastics includes numerous services for all ages in- the kids bring you pictures of them showing you something at the studio, and she said watching the dancers grow makes her cluding dance, gymnastics, strength and conditioning classes they learned. I changed my major to elementary education after job worth it. and other activities. working here because of the kids.” “Watching the girls grow as dancers makes all the hard work Amy Coughenour, one of the three AMP owners, also a former Sheri Duncan, one of the three founders of AMP also said she worth it,” Nikki Coughenour said. “They come in every week bet- cheerleader and Marshall University Alumni, said she wanted to enjoys working at the gym. ter and better, and show me how they’ve been practicing and that bring the community back to life. “Working at the gym is so rewarding,” Duncan said. “The kids is such a good feeling. If I got nothing out of this job but enhanc- “Huntington is so sad at this point,” Coughenour said. “I have come out so happy after learning new skills.” ing lives and seeing the kids smile, it would be worth it.” lived in Huntington my entire life, and I wanted a place where Coughenour said it is important for the kids to build more than AMP has a wide range of customers from 18-months to kids could go, have fun, be active and most importantly, be safe. just skills. 41-years-old. I wanted the same community I had when I was a 10-year-old “Every child should have a moment in their life that they feel AMP is open 1p.m. to 9p.m. Monday through Friday and the girl.” good about themselves, even if they just come in the gym and do AMP is also the home of the Marshall cheerleaders. They go to a front roll,” Coughenour said. “Make it the best front roll ever, Karima Neghmouche can be contacted at neghmouche2@ the gym to practice their tumbling. and by god we will celebrate that front roll. It is so important marshall.edu.first class is always free.

Haley Hall helps one of her students do a back handspring at AMP Gymnastics Monday. PHOTOS BY ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON

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