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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The aP rthenon University Archives 4-10-2013 The aP rthenon, April 10, 2013 John Gibb [email protected] Tyler Kes [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Gibb, John and Kes, Tyler, "The aP rthenon, April 10, 2013" (2013). The Parthenon. Paper 211. http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/211 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. C M Y K 50 INCH Herd tennis takes on Louisville in last home match of season > More on Sports Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 116 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com ‘Budget conservation measures’ announced in preparation for upcoming cuts By TAYLOR STUCK “These actions will conserve and regulations, delivery of es- March purchasing card trans- require the university to take facing our state,” Kopp said in THE PARTHENON important resources, while sential university or student actions. Purchasing cards are - the message. “It is in the news Marshall University an- services, courses necessary for a simple, streamlined way cial health of the university. nounced Monday two budget - timely academic progression for departments to purchase action“Decisions now to ensurehave theand finan will continue to fall, and it looks in- conservation measures that oritiesproviding and ourthe publicflexibility mission,” we or graduation, the advance- small-dollar items and man- continue to be framed around creasingevery day. likely State that tax the revenuesstate will will be effective immediately Koppneed tosaid fulfill in the our message. strategic pri ment of academic mission and the priorities and mission of end this budget year in the red.” — a freeze of hiring non-crit- The freeze of hiring non-crit- the position serves a critical Marshall University Research our university, and as such, the In his report to the Board of ical personnel and funds in ical personnel does not apply leadership role. Corporationage expenses, 2012according purchase to the best interests of our students Governors in February, Kopp some revenue accounts will be to searches already in progress Funds will be swept in some card policies and procedures and our employees,” Kopp said said the cuts to the school’s swept. or to mission-critical positions. revenue accounts, leaving an manual. in the message. budget would impact tuition In a message sent to university According to the Human adjusted balance of either Departments will be able University administration faculty and staff, President Ste- Resource Services’ website, $5,000 or the current balance anticipates an 8.9 percent cut were shifted to tuition. phen Kopp said the measures are if it is less. Funds already en- swept funds. of state appropriations — ap- byKopp $700 wasif the unavailable whole deficit for part of an effort to balance the the position must be critical cumbered are not included in to Koppfile a requestsaid these to release measures the further comment. cost of providing a quality edu- to campusbe exempt and frompersonal the healthfreeze this action. - be cut from the budget. Taylor Stuck can be con- cation along with the increasing and safety, in compliance with Adjustments will also be versity’s processes, but the proximately“All of us $5.11are aware million of — the to tacted at stuck7@marshall. federal, state and local laws made to cover unencumbered will add extra steps to the uni edu. pressure on students’ finances. challenging financial times significant financial challenges By CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY “You can walk around naked “I like the way snow looks, THE PARTHENON and be hot in the summer, but honestly,” Blankenship said. “It As the temperatures rise, you just have to put on more adds something to the scenery. Marshall University students clothes to be comfortable when Warm temperatures and staff are removing layers it’s cold outside,” Blankenship warm weather doesn’t provide and leaving the classroom and said. “I can’t even wear sleeves anyI don’t visual care for about me.” flowers, so heading to the plaza to enjoy without dying from a heat Senior criminal justice ma- some sunshine. stroke.” jor, Adam Lucas, said he loves spring onto campus The week began with tem- A variety of students are also being able to enjoy the warm peratures ranging from the stepping outdoors ready to weather even if all his summer mid to high 70s. Today, tem- take part in activities that they clothes are back in his home- peratures hit a high of 83 love. Some are ready for horse- town of Grafton, W.Va. degrees during the afternoon back riding while others are “I was over in Iraq in 2009 hours. pointing their cameras to snap and this was all I was used to,” Students made the decision a few pictures. Lucas said. “When I see snow- this morning to pull out the Chrissy Pauley, a junior edu- summer clothes and put on cation major, focused in on the Karen Collinsworth is the - supervisorflakes, I’m like of the crud.” campus Star- Stephanie Davis, a senior side James E. Morrow Library. bucks. She was seen outside criminalflips flops, justicedresses andmajor, shorts. was flowersDespite blooming the bees on swarming,a tree out enjoying her break. wearing cowboy boots and a Pauley has taken quite well to “I’m loving it, digging it actu- strapless sundress today, and the warm weather. ally,” Collinsworth said. “It feels great outside.” temperature was up when she campus without big coats and Collinsworth said it had been gotsaid ready she was for class.excited to see the heavy“We boots,”can finally Pauley walksaid. on“It a busy day in Starbucks despite “I was standing in front of my just feels so nice to be able to the heat inside the coffee shop. closet today, looking at sweat- be outside.” Sales on cold drinks, such as ers and hoodies,” Davis said. Though some people are not iced coffees and teas had in- Like many other students creased by at least 20 percent. searching for something to there are others much more A few Marshall professors usedas excited to temperatures about the weather, much were seen taking their classes summer clothes in storage this more intense than 80 degrees. outside to soak up the sun morning.wear, Davis had to find her Blankenship said he would while learning the day’s lesson. PHOTOS BY ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON Adam Blankenship, a junior rather it be cold all year round. Many students were also sit- Students enjoy the spring weather outside on Marshall engineering major, said it is Besides being able to ski, he ting on the grass across campus University’s campus, Tuesday. much easier to warm up than said cold weather has much cool down. more to offer. See SPRING | Page 5 Huntington preps for new junk ordinance Pedal for PATH to raise money for Trail for Health By ASHLEY HERRALD porches that belong inside. “Every department is work- By MIRANDA PEMBERTON website, 80 percent of events The goal is to raise aware- THE PARTHENON Williams said his vision ing together to get the city THE PARTHENON go to new trails for PATH while ness about health and the “Spring cleaning” has taken for a cleaner Huntington was ready for July when the or- Exercise enthusiasts will get the other 20 percent goes to PATH. a new meaning for Huntington sparked by walking Marshall dinance goes into full effect,” the chance Thursday to work- maintaining current PATH “There is no real set goal,” residents this April as the new University’s campus. Williams said. out and help the community trails. Dom said. “Any funds really Junk Ordinance introduced by “I looked around at Marshall Williams said he believed Hun- by participating in a Pedal for PATH is named after Dr. help, and we want as many mayor Steve Williams comes and saw how clean and nice tington is in need of a clean up PATH spin-a-thon from 4 p.m. Paul Ambrose, a local doctor people to come as possible.” into effect July 1. it was then walked off cam- and so far his efforts along with to 8 p.m. in the Marshall Uni- Online registration has al- As part of a combined effort pus and saw that neighboring others’ have been successful. versity Recreation Center. obesity. Ambrose died at the ready ended, but participants with the Public Works divisions streets had a grime look to it,” “Last weekend alone we col- Aaron Dom, Pedal for PATH Pentagonwho was dedicatedon Sept. 11, to 2001. fighting can still show up at the door of sanitation, trash, motor pool, Williams said. lected ninety tons of trash just coordinator, said they hope to “It runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and register. - Along with the Public in Westmoreland and parts of actually have the spin-a-thon in one hour time slots,” Dom “There is a $20 registration Works divisions, police and the West End,” Williams said. in the lobby of the Rec Center. said. “Each hour, there will be fee,” Dom said. “That includes residentsstreet, flood have walluntil andJuly 1traf to fire departments are also Along with cleaning up the Pedal for PATH helps locally a new instructor also.” a free T-shirt and a chance to sprucefic engineering, up their properties Huntington be- teaming together to speed city of Huntington, Williams with the PATH trail. People of all ages are en- win some door prizes.