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W.Va. MJSB to bring awareness to fracking

By SHANNON GRENER

THE PARTHENON Marshall University students are welcomed to participate in the West Virginia Mountain Justice Spring Break to help raise awareness of alternative resources and to learn about mountain top removal, coal mining fracking, natural gas and the dangers of nuclear energy.

MJSB will be at Doddridge County Park near West Union, W.Va. There is a registration fee that can be paid for the whole

week or per day.

Fracking is a process of fracturing shale rock by drilling and injecting fluids at a high pressure. The process is used to release natural gas. There are up to 600 chemicals in fracking fluid and the toxic chemicals that are released can contaminate ground water With mountain top removal, mountains are being destroyed.

The rock and soil above the coal is often dumped in valleys. The process is called “ecocide” and

is culture-cide, according to the MJSB website.

Students who register will have an opportunity to participate in various workshops, site tours, films, project sessions and a variety of social events that include meals, music shows and yoga.

Strategy sessions on using collective efforts to move forward from using coal as a resource and transitioning to alternative forms of energy creation such as wind and solar

will take place.

MJSB is working to create sustainable communities in the Appalachian region and beyond.

The MJSB mission states, “We work together to create diverse and sustainable economies in Appalachian regions traditionally dominated by the coal industry by supporting businesses, jobs and ways of living that are not environmentally or culturally destructive and are nourishing to the social and biological fabric of

healthy communities.”

Dave Cooper, who is from Kentucky, has been attending MJSB since it began in 2007 and is helping organize the event.

“We would love to have Marshall students join Mountain Justice Spring Break,” Cooper said. “It’s a good opportunity to learn about the impact of coal mining, fracking natural gasses and nuclear power and how these issues are affecting people in rural parts of West Virginia.”

Mountain Justice Spring

Break is also a group effort.

“It’s all about team effort,” Cooper said. “It doesn’t have a leader and is non-hierarchal, there’s no president.”

Mountain Justice Spring Break offers a carpooling system to help anyone and everyone get involved.

Another MJSB opportunity will take place in Appalachia, Va., March 1 through March 10.

Shannon Grener can be contacted at Grener@marshall.edu.

Herd WBB tops Miners 59-47

JOSIE LANDGRAVE | THE PARTHENON

Marshall University students, Sarah and Jen, are choral scholars and practice throughout the week at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Students sing in church choir to generate income

By JOSIE LANDGRAVE

THE PARTHENON College students sometimes find themselves struggling to earn wages during the semester. Some Marshall University students discovered they could use their voices to generate income.

Since the 1940s, Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington, has offered the Marshall University Choral Scholar Program. Scholarships are awarded to vocally skilled students, who are in good academic standing at Marshall, in exchange for singing every Sunday, practicing once a week and performing at special church liturgies, such as Christmas Eve and Easter.

Choral scholars are present for most of the year, only pausing when the university has breaks.

Trinity Episcopal Church started the program to outreach their ministries in the Marshall community.

The church’s goal is to help choral scholars find their personal spiritual journeys and encourage others to do the same.

Even though choral scholars are in a scholarship program, the program is like a job. Choral scholars are paid for each service and practice. Payment is based on attendance, and if a scholar is unable to make a performance, they are required to provide a substitute to sing in their place.

Alaina Krantz, a freshman music education major at Marshall, said the money and the experience of being a choral scholar go hand in hand.

“My favorite thing about singing in the choir is bonding with the other students in

the choir and letting our different styles come together,” Krantz said. “I get to do what I love and get paid all at the same time.”

Mark Smith, organist and choral director, said he has worked with Trinity Church for more than 10 years and that the choral scholars provide an intangible element to the church.

“Music is a huge part of the service. Without music in the service, it’s not really exciting. These students not only providing great music, but the style is different from week to week,” Smith said. “The short amount of time in which the students learn these pieces is also impressive.”

Jen Billups, a graduate student, said she benefits from the program intellectually and musically.

“We sight-read every Sunday,” Billups said. “A piece of music is placed in front of us and we must sing it. This really helps me as a performer and as a person because I must pick up on things quickly and learn to keep going if I make a mistake.”

Trinity Episcopal Church has had dozens of Marshall students walk in and out of its sanctuary doors.

“The church loves the choir,” Smith said. “They love the choir when they are there, and miss them when they are gone.”

Marshall University choral scholars are not only part of the service but are considered valuable members of the congregation. They perform at Trinity Episcopal Church on Fifth Avenue Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Josie Landgrave can be contacted at landgrave2@ marshall.edu.

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ABOVE: Freshman guard Norrisha Victrum splits two UTEP defenders at Marshall University women’s basketball game in the Cam Henderson Center, Thursday.

RIGHT: Junior forward Suporia Dickens looks to take a shot at Thursday’s contest against the UTEP Miners.

Student prepares for adventure abroad

By JESSICA RAMEY

THE PARTHENON Marshall University offers different study abroad options for students who wish to earn college credits while living in another country.

One student is preparing to spend the rest of the semester studying business thousands of miles away.

Carol Good, a Marshall sophomore, said she is leaving Saturday to attend Providence University in Taichung City, Taiwan.

“I chose Taiwan for the sub-tropical climate and for the way it has everything together,” Good said. “It has mountains, beaches and cities all in one place.”

Good said she has never been to Taiwan

but is very interested in Southeast Asia because she has read the people of Taiwan are friendly and that the crime rate is not high.

“I wanted to go somewhere that English is not the main language — this felt like a perfect fit,” Good said. “The school has a good Mandarin program so I can learn the local language.”

Good will attend a Catholic school that is about the same size as Marshall. Good said the city is well developed and modernized.

“I’m most excited about learning a whole new culture and just getting out of my American bubble,” Good said. “I want to see how a new culture looks at things and the dynamics of the school.”

Good will get to experience a completely

different way of daily life.

“I think I’ll see a big difference in the food, the language, day-to-day living, their way of life and the cultural aspects,” Good said.

“There is a difference in all the little quirks that a culture has like what is acceptable.”

Good said the process to get to the point where she was ready to go abroad started last spring when she applied for the program. After being accepted to the program, Good had to apply and get accepted to the university in Taiwan. Good said there was preparation of records, immunizations and proper insurance and bank accounts.

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MU Biology Club plans upcoming events

By SARAH DYKE

THE PARTHENON Marshall University’s biology club is encouraging new members to start the year off right.

The club takes several biology related trips each semester.

These events include going to Newport Aquarium, Columbus Zoo and West Virginia University’s medical school.

The group plans to visit Newport Aquarium, Saturday, Feb. 23, and Columbus Zoo, Saturday, April 13.

The Biology club will also help with the Brain Expo, by setting a table up in the Memorial Student Center on Earth Day and hosting an anatomythemed bake sale.

On Earth Day, to benefit Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, the club will sell plants that were grown in the greenhouse.

Next semester, the group plans to visit the National Zoo and the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Tuesday Moats, biology club president and sophomore

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cellular, molecular and medical biology major, said the group is advised by Dr. Frank Gilliam but is student-run “We are open to everyone’s suggestions for trips, and we vote on everything,” Moats said. “Myself and the other officers take care of executing the plans.”

The biology club’s events can be found on their website under the calendar tab.

Moats said anyone can join the club and that they have a wide variety of majors

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including biology, pre-med, chemistry, business and speech pathology.

“We have a lot of fun and are open to any suggestions,” Moats said.

Past group events include a bake sale in December 2012 where they raised $80 for Toys for Tots.

The biology club meets in room 382 in the Science Building, Mondays at 5 p.m.

Sarah Dyke can be contacted at dyke6@marshall. edu.

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By JOSIE LANDGRAVE THE PARTHENON

The following summaries were compiled from this week’s Marshall University police reports.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: MARSHALL UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL CENTER PLAZA FOUNTAIN Feb. 6, at 6:22 p.m., a university worker reported seeing several juveniles circling the fountain on bicycles. One juvenile admitted to falling into the base of the fountain. Police found a chip on the side of the fountain. Police detained the subjects and later released them to their parents. Police are reviewing video, and investigating whether the damage was preexisting or caused by the juveniles.

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Marshall University Alpha Chi Omega chapter raised money to fight against domestic violence as a part of their sorority’s national campaign.

By CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY

THE PARTHENON Alpha Chi Omega of Marshall University donated money and homemade valentine cards to Branches Domestic Violence Shelter as an extension of their philanthropy.

Nationally, Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy is in domestic violence awareness. The Marshall chapter does a variety of work with Branches in Huntington,.

Branches is a non-profit agency that empowers families and individuals affected by domestic violence in the area. Branches offers legal assistance, counseling and case management in

conjunction with safe housing in order to help clients become more independent.

Alpha Chi raised the funds that they donated through their “Pie an Alpha Chi” event and from a pancake breakfast in the fall.

Six members of Alpha Chi presented a check to Branches on Valentine’s Day in the Memorial Student Center.

Jana Herman, a junior nursing major and vice president of Alpha Chi recruitment, said the chapter takes pride in giving back to those affected by domestic violence and that it is important to them.

“It means a lot to us because it is so prevalent in our society today,” Herman said. “It hits close to home because almost all of us know at least one person affected by domestic violence.

Alpha Chi also made valentine cards with the help of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

They presented the cards to Branches on Thursday. The girls of Alpha Chi told Branches the valentines were to remind the women and children at the shelter that they were loved.

The funds and valentines were greatly appreciated by the Branches representatives. Development

coordinator, Amanda WeissMcComas said the funds would help the clients at the shelter.

“We are completely grant and donation funded,” Weiss-McComas said.

The donation Alpha Chi gave will go into their general fund account that aids in providing services for clients. The services are all completely free of charge.

Alpha Chi has presented valentine cards and a donation to Branches for two years.

Herman said they are hoping to make it a yearly tradition.

Caitlin Kinder-Munday can be contacted at kindermunday@marshall.edu.

Marshall Buddhists celebrate Nirvana Day

By KURT ANDRE

THE PARTHENON There are a large number of religions practiced by Marshall University students. Buddhism is a less common but equally important faith, and Buddhist students celebrated Nirvana Day, Thursday.

Nirvana Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the 80th birthday and death of Buddha — at which age he reached nirvana. Nirvana is known as the conclusion of the death and rebirth cycle.

To celebrate this period of enlightenment, Buddhists have several traditions. Some go to

meditate at Buddhist temples, while others use it as a social occasion, having feasts with friends and family and exchanging gifts.

Kai Kotomora, a Marshall junior, said he is a practicing Buddhist and celebrates Nirvana Day. “Nirvana Day is a holiday my family has always celebrated, Kotomora said. “Our tradition is to go to our local monastery with my family and meditate.

After that, we have our cousins and relatives over for dinner.

My mother prepares sachal eumsik, which is mainly vegetables and greens.”

Sachal eumsik is Korean for “temple food” and often follows a vegetarian diet, which is a Buddhist tradition.

The contemplation of life and death and the pursuit of enlightenment is a goal of Buddhists, who hope to achieve nirvana in their lifetime.

“Nirvana is a very important part of Buddhism,” Kotomora said. “It is a spiritual place of perfect peace, with no wants and needs. Change is always going to happen in my life and I have faith in accepting life and death as a part of it.”

Kotomora said he has Buddhist roots in his hometown of

Seoul, South Korea, and that it has helped him in the transition to the United States and Marshall.

“I grew up learning and practicing Buddhism and it has been very helpful in my daily life,” Kotomora said. “After classes, I come back to my room and spend time in meditation. Nirvana Day will be special to me, even if my family is not here with me right now.”

Kotomora said he may attend a temple and that he is still looking for a local one.

Kurt Andre can be contacted at andre5@marshall. edu.

ask, they can ask it right then.”

Holmes said the classes emphasize history.

“I was a history major and I love it,” Holmes said. “I want people to learn from what I have from my studies, to get people connected and understand that this is a real portion of life that directly contributed to who we are today.”

Educating and discussing Black History Month is one of Holmes’ passions. He said he wants to teach the children about the history and struggle in African American culture.

Dominique Barlow, a freshman art major, said the classes are a great opportunity for people who do not have knowledge of black history.

Barlow said that he does have knowledge in the area

from personal research.

“Today’s society and youth are not getting the maximum potential of knowledge,” Barlow said.

Holmes said he hopes to continue classes year round.

For the first two installments of the class, Holmes said, he wanted to focus on the pre-colonial Africa pre-transatlantic slave trade. The last two installments will focus on contemporary black history and equality in America.

Holmes said Marshall University professor Phil Carter has influenced him.

“I took a class of his — ‘The Black Family Today,’” Holmes said. “The class helped in my perspective of systematic oppression.”

Holmes said he recognizes Carter’s impact for the African

American rights movement and that he was a part of at Marshall. Holmes said Keelon Hinton also influenced him.

Travelling to a variety of locations, speaking on black history is also a goal for Holmes. His business is the Phresh Media Collective, and includes graphic design, websites and variety of media related work. Holmes said his work came to play when creating interesting activities for the class.

“I would like to see the people like Professor Carter come out into the Huntington community and teach a class for those who want to learn and discus this topic more,” Holmes said.

Ebony Robinson can be contacted at robinson186@ marshall.edu.

Africana Academy teaches February black history classes

By EBONY ROBINSON

THE PARTHENON The Africana Academy is offering Black History Month classes each Saturday in February at the Barnett Center.

Byron Holmes, a graduate from West Virginia State University, teaches the classes from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

There are two more installments of the classes, one Saturday and the second on Feb. 23.

“It came from an idea when I realized the lack of activities that there are for this particular holiday in the area,” Holmes said.

The Africana Academy is an open forum class.

“It is not a lecture,” Holmes said. “If someone has a question, they do not have to wait to

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UNDERAGE DRINKING: 400 BLOCK OF JOHN MARSHALL DRIVE Feb. 8, at 1:04 a.m., a subject was seen climbing the John Marshall Statue outside of the John Deaver Drinko Library with three subjects watching. The subject climbing the statue was found with a can of beer in his pocket. All four subjects were arrested for underage consumption. The subjects were between the ages of 19 and 20.

UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT: WELLMAN RESIDENCE HALL Feb. 9, at 5:38 a.m., officers responded to an unknown disturbance coming from inside a room. Officers found an intoxicated individual with red eyes, slurred speech and poor balance. After not complying with officer’s orders, the 19-year-old subject was arrested for underage drinking and disorderly conduct.

UNDERAGE DRINKING: 400 BLOCK OF 16TH STREET Feb. 9, at 2:07 a.m., officers responded to a disturbance call regarding four individuals. One subject was drinking and was arrested for underage drinking. The subject was 19-years-old.

UNDERAGE DRINKING: OLD MAIN Feb. 10, at 2:15 a.m., a white male was found stumbling in Old Main. Officers reported the subject as having red, glossy eyes, slurred speech and poor balance. The subject was taken into custody for underage drinking. He was 19-years-old.

SERVICE OF ARREST WARRANT: DELTA CHI HOUSE Feb. 12, at 12:49 p.m., officers arrested two individuals with felony bench warrants for malicious wounding.

MISDEMEANOR BATTERY Feb. 13, at 5:40 p.m., a victim reported that her glasses were knocked off of her face after being confronted by a suspect at a soccer tournament Sunday. The investigation is still ongoing.

Josie Landgrave can be contacted at landgrave2@marshall.edu.

Drinko offers iPad rentals

By KYLE GIBSON

THE PARTHENON In an effort to enhance technology on campus, the John Deaver Drinko library has offered a program for the checking out of an Apple iPad for over a year.

Students can checkout the product at the library’s circulation desk on a first-come, first serve basis. The loan-out is for up to 24 hours, while faculty can keep the iPad for seven days.

Johnny Bradley, Drinko supervisor of operations, said the program has been a success and that the library is looking to add more applications to the devices.

“I think it’s a great program,” Bradley said. “We’re actually checking on a couple of apps to put in, some note taking apps.

It’s a dictation app that the disability services office uses and we’re going to try to put that on ours so that it’s open to all the students.”

Will Dickerson, a library employee and current student, said he uses the device to look for other services available on campus and at Drinko Library.

“Really, I use the Marshall

app to see where computers are available in the library and things like that, so to look up books and resources and that sort of thing,” Dickerson said.

Students are required to complete a liability agreement when checking out equipment.

The form states that a replacement fee will not exceed $800 for a lost or broken iPad. Bradley said barring budget restrictions, the library would look at adding more technology for students and faculty.

“I can’t say yes 100 percent because of budget woes that are happening,” Bradley said.

“More than likely, if something new comes out and we notice that it’s a popular item and we can get our hands on them, we might put thewm behind the circulation desk and check them out.”

Devices such as laptops and various chargers are also available at the circulation desk.

There is a late fee of $1 per hour for students and $1 per day for faculty if the device is not returned to the circulation desk within 24 hours.

Kyle Gibson can be contacted at gibson210@live. marshall.edu.

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Women’s basketball defeats UTEP 59-47 Herd strikes gold in victory against Miners

By KYLE GIBSON

THE PARTHENON The UTEP Miners came into Thursday’s women’s basketball game as one of the top teams in Conference USA. This did not deter last place Marshall, as the Herd won 59-47.

The win moves the Herd to 8-15 on the season and 2-8 in C-USA. UTEP fell to 18-5 and 6-4 in conference play.

The Herd started the first half off strong, leading by as much as 14 and holding the Miners to 24 percent shooting from the field.

However, UTEP made a strong push to end the half, going to the break down six, at 27-21.

Marshall took control in the early stages of the second half, pulling away to a 15-point lead with just over five minutes left. The team shot 45 percent in the second period, while UTEP only shot 34 percent.

Head Coach Matt Daniel said he was proud of his team’s effort and focus, as well as how the team responded to UTEP’s late first half charge.

“I told them when I first got here, that if you can survive, you’ll be better for it,” Daniel said. “We survived, and we’re better for it.”

Daniel also had praise for junior guard Suporia Dickens, who scored a team-high 15 points.

“Her confidence is growing,” Daniel said. “You can see it every game. It was a great night for Suporia.”

Junior guard Erica Woods, who finished with 12 points, said the Herd came out with confidence and supported each other throughout the game.

“We just all kept encouraging each other,” Woods said. “I was telling Suporia, ‘Shoot that ball. Keep shooting if they’re going to leave you wide open.’ Norisha Victrum has come a long way as a freshman as well — learning point guard straight out of high school.

Woods said she told the team to play their game and play team ball.

The Herd had two other players in double figures, as Shay Weaver and Leandra King finished with 13 and 10 points. The leading scorer for UTEP was Chrishauna Parker, with 15.

The Herd won the rebounding battle by a 41-37 margin, and had fewer steals and more turnovers than the Miners.

UTEP will travel to Florida next to take on UCF at 2 p.m., Sunday.

The Herd will head south for its next game against UAB at 3 p.m., Sunday.

Kyle Gibson can be contacted at gibson210@marshall.edu.

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Marshall junior forward Suporia Dickens drives the ball against a UTEP defender Thursday night in the Cam Henderson Center.

Marshall cheerleaders host Junior Thundering Herd Cheerleading Clinic

By MIRANDA PEMBERTON

THE PARTHENON The Marshall University cheerleading team will host the Junior Herd Cheerleading Clinic, which helps aspiring cheerleaders learn the fundamentals of cheerleading.

The clinic has been offered for the past six years, and girls aged 4-10 will participate.

Kelsey Waybright, interim head

coach said the girls get one on one technique experience at the clinic.

“They learn a dance, and some different things,” Waybright said. “So, we try to keep it in a close age range for this purpose.”

Waybright said interest varies from year to year.

“Last year we had about 28 participants, but we’ve had as many as 78 before,” Waybright said. “We are

really trying to market it more this year. We’ve put it on a lot of Marshall alumni outlets and Herd Nation things. So far, we’ve had a lot of interest and applications returned.”

Participants will learn a variety of things in the clinic.

“They learn proper motion technique, different stunting skills and stretching,” Waybright said. “We will also do some team

building activities.”

Marshall’s cheerleading team will start the clinic with a pep rally, performing a routine that will also be performed at the Feb. 21 and March 5 basketball games.

“The participants get to perform their routine during pregame,” Waybright said. “That’s something really exciting for the girls because they get to be a part of a Marshall

basketball game.”

The clinic will offer something new this year, and participants will get to take a picture home with them.

“The participants get a framed picture with Marco by the time they leave the clinic,” Waybright said. “It’s a cool souvenir for the girls.”

Miranda Pemberton can be contact at pemberton23@marshall. edu.

No. 2 Duke wins Tobacco Road Rivalry, defeats North Carolina 73-68

Rugby Club looking to gain members

By LAURA KEELEY

THE PARTHENON The Marshall University club rugby team is looking for new participants for the fall 2013 season.

The rugby team finished their fall season with a record of 2-4 and finished third in conference division 2 play. Now, they are looking to strengthen their team and move to division 1 this fall.

The team is in the process of getting its own field on campus this upcoming summer. The team has 20 players on the roster, but 30 players are needed to be eligible for division 1.

Cameron Thompson, president of the rugby club, said everyone on the rugby team looks out for each other.

“There is nothing more special than having a buddy that will bleed for you, take hits

THE NEWS & OBSERVER MCT) The anticipation for Duke-North Carolina is not just for the fans. Players feel it, too, Mason Plumlee said, and the anxious excitement can cause a player to tire quicker.

"You've got to get that second wind," he said.

Duke found its second wind during the final half, finding its three-point shot at the right time to pull out a 73-68 win against North Carolina.

The No. 2 Blue Devils (22-2, 9-2 ACC) never led by double digits as the Tar Heels never lost their urgency.

"I'm not into moral victories," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said, "but I am pleased with the effort they gave."

It was an effort play that seemed to spark a 12-5 Blue Devils run that gave them the lead for good.

Quinn Cook, who had kept the Blue Devils close during the opening half with his 10 points, poked a ball free from Reggie Bullock, and Bullock was whistled for a foul that sent Cook to the floor. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski ran onto the floor, and Cook popped up, waving his arms, pumping up the crowd.

Duke trailed 38-31 at the time, and, to make up the deficit, Krzyzewski did something the Blue Devils hadn't even practiced.

He put reserve point guard Tyler Thornton - all 6-foot-1 of him - at the power forward position.

The odd lineup combination, which

featured just one player taller than 6-5 - Cook, Rasheed Sulaimon, Seth Curry, Thornton and Josh Hairston - produced that game-changing run.

Thornton hit a 3, his second of the game, on the ensuing possession, and a few possessions later, a Curry 3, his first make from behind the arc on the day, and Duke held its first lead 42-41 with just over 14 minutes remaining.

Free throws from P.J. Hairston temporarily put North Carolina (16-8, 6-5) back on top, but a Cook layup and back-to-back 3s from Sulaimon and Thornton gave Duke a 50-45 lead.

And, thanks to a 13-for-14 performance from the free-throw line from Duke, North Carolina never could close the gap to closer than four.

"We needed them to miss a couple, to say the least," Williams said.

Four of those late free throws came from Plumlee, who struggled to take advantage of what was seen as a mismatch with the Tar Heels' post players. He was guarded most often by James Michael McAdoo, as Williams opted to start P.J. Hairston at power forward.

Before the second half was less than a minute old, Plumlee had three fouls and McAdoo took advantage, going at Plumlee and forcing him to either foul or give up a basket. Krzyzewski then opted to take out Plumlee and instead run with his smaller lineup. It's the same lineup that had extended the lead at Florida State, another time Plumlee

was in foul trouble, Cook said.

Wednesday night, it had the same effect.

Plumlee and Cook both led Duke with 18 points apiece. P.J. Hairston had 23 for North Carolina, and Bullock and Dexter Strickland also were in double figures with 15 and 14, respectively, for the Tar Heels.

Duke couldn't find any rhythm during the first half, turning the ball over 11 times and making just 12 shots from the field. It was North Carolina that came out strong, and the Tar Heels led 33-29 at the break.

North Carolina capitalized on three early Duke turnovers, turning them into seven points. The Tar Heels took advantage of defensive lapses and mismatches, whether it was McAdoo going in free for a dunk or Marcus Paige driving to the basket on Alex Murphy. And, unlike Duke, the Tar Heels connected from deep, thanks to a 3-for-3 performance from Bullock. The final one gave North Carolina a 28-18 lead, forcing Krzyzewski to call a timeout.

"We came out with fire," P.J. Hairston said of the Tar Heels. "We came out wanting to win. We came out with intensity.

And we came out playing hard, and playing together. We jumped on them quick, before they could jump on us, and that was the goal. That's what we wanted to do."

While North Carolina had fire early, it was the Blue Devils who found their second wind late.

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for you, take pain for you and strive with you,” Thompson said. “You never get closer friends than people who are on your sports team of any kind. You have more of bond because we are all competing for the same goal.”

Thompson said the rugby team is more than just a club.

“After every game we have a social with the team. We have an end of the year banquet for the team and you get to meet new people from everywhere,” Thompson said.

“It is great for networking and we travel to different states as a team. It’s a different kind of relationship then just meeting someone out of anywhere.”

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion Anytime there is a new, controversial topic, it seems like everyone in this country falls alongside one of two sides, even if you do not particularly agree with either of them.

Why is it so difficult for people in this country to accept that not everyone agrees, and why is it so hard for people to be okay with that?

Traditionally, Americans view themselves as being more tolerant than most other countries in the world, but in actual practice Americans are just as like everyone else: they honestly do not care what everyone else thinks.

Why are people like this though?

Maybe it has something to do with the cable news networks.

These networks used to be there to provide the news.

Now there are so many that if you do not agree with what is presented, you can just switch channels until you find the version of the news that matches yours.

Maybe it is the politician’s fault.

Every election year we are bombarded with political advertisements, the majority of which tell us all the evil things the other guy has done. It can be difficult to separate the politician’s views with the views of the followers.

Maybe it is the church’s fault.

So often the church has felt differently than what most people feel, and everyone knows the side of the church that gets into very verbal, visual fights with

other groups that have different opinions than the church.

Maybe it is a combination of all of these things.

Or, and this is more likely, as a country we should stop trying to blame other people for our own problems.

So often we look at what is happening in this country and immediately start looking for who we can blame.

Instead of getting angry with someone who has a different opinion, you should just say “okay that is fine, you are entitled to your own opinion, and I respectfully disagree.”

There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone, nor should there be.

The 1.7%; the Misrepresentation of the Marshall Student Body Living on campus has not only allowed me to meet so many people, but it has also given me an insight on how students experience Marshall University in many aspects.

Being active in the Marshall Community has revealed many things to me as a regular student. There have been so many positive things I have heard from the student body, however a major concern that I feel needed and still needs to be assessed is that of misrepresentation among the students. Since my freshman year, I always heard things about speech on campus, student rights, and etc.

I made that one of my main priorities as a communication major and as an active student in Freshmen Council.

I wanted the students to be “HERD”. Taking this initiative was something I knew I must do, not to change things, but to help my fellow students.

Creating MCSSA, The Marshall Communication Studies Student Association, is one of the things that began this journey. This club then began to flourish with communication majors and minors, and from there we started the Soap Box Speeches. This fall we had great turnouts, and people truly did express their voices and opinions! It let students get involved, no matter whom they were or what they did.

A hot topic that was on the soapbox was that of the banning of tobacco on campus. As a non-smoker I pondered the thought of this proposal. I was interested so I went to the session as a gallery member sitting on the outside looking in. I listened to all the Senators and really appreciated the time and effort they put into the forum. When I got my

chance to speak, I expressed that, “A total ban on campus was unnecessary, and the senate should opt for designated smoking areas on campus before moving toward the full ban.” This was one of the points I made in my interview with a Parthenon reporter and I ended with: “The senate should take baby steps here, not just jump to the total ban, you have to boil the water slowly.”

Students must be fairly represented in all aspects, not just in this tobacco ban.

This begs the question how many students took the survey? 1.7% of Marshall’s population was in favor of this ban and this clearly isn’t an accurate representation!

I want Marshall to represent all students not just a select group. WE ARE MARSHALL… not less than 400 students.

I know that I might not be in Student Government this year, but I have been in the past here at Marshall. Recently students emphasize a lack of visibility in SGA. They want to be able to feel represented. I know a lot of senators in SGA who truly are passionate for this school and fellow classmates; however I feel that they could be more noticeable for the everyday student. I hope that SGA takes into consideration the voice of all students.

They are representing Marshall also. Everyone deserves their chance to flourish and become involved. Opportunities are endless here at this great university. Sons and Daughters of Marshall are asking you Student Government, help us to be represented. What about the 98.3 percent?

By: Founder of MCSSA Wittlee Retton

CORRECTION: In the Feb. 13 edition of The Parthenon, the sorority Mu Sigma Upsilon was incorrectly identified as Marshall University Sigma Upsilon. We apologize for this error.

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“Gay marriage” a hateful term

By CHRIS HODGE

THE PARTHENON There is no room in my heart for hate, and there is no room in my mouth for hateful words.

“Gay marriage” is a hateful word.

“Same-sex marriage” is another hateful word. Both words bear the scars of bigotry, separation and inequality, and my Valentine’s Day resolution is to never use either of these words again.

The words I use are personal to me, and define me. There is no scripture or holy book that can be the singular dictionary for the words that define me, and there is no shelf of books that can accurately replicate the experiences that have shaped me as a person.

My words, however, will not redefine your beliefs or your faith, and as someone who believes in our constitutional liberties, they will also not redefine your freedom.

That is why, in my own personal dictionary, I have removed the separate but equal definition for “gay marriage,” and the separate entry for “same-sex marriage.” Instead, there is only an entry for marriage — the union of people who choose to stay together despite what the world throws at them.

We should respect and revere that institution and the people who are brave enough to be a part of something bigger than they are.

Trust me, your faith is free from my freedom of speech. You are free to feel however you feel in your heart, and believe however you believe in your mind. If you feel compelled, you can fill your mouth with hateful words.

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, especially speech you do not agree with.

So feel free to not agree with

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me; it will not change me. We may have different vocabularies, but there is something we can both agree on: the world is changing, and I believe it is a beautiful and exciting time to be alive and bear witness to these times.

I never imagined myself thinking the words, “I do not agree with the idea of ‘gay marriage.’ It disgusts me.”

But it does. Thursday — Valentine’s Day — I spent hours thinking about what “gay marriage” means to me. Does it imply a patriarchal male dominant institution?

Maybe.

We often equate “gay” to homosexual men, yet apply this blanketing term to all homosexuals, regardless of gender.

That does not feel right.

“Same-sex marriage” feels wrong too, and inherently discriminates against those

outside the boundaries of the societal gender construct.

There has to be a better word, and I believe there is.

Love.

There are families with children, white-picket fences and hearts filled with love that cannot marry. It breaks my heart.

I think we can all agree that there is nothing more beautiful in life than love. Love is what should define us. Not the words we use, but the love we feel.

Love is the most powerful word I know. Love is a word so big it sometimes fills us with anxiety and unease.

But do not be afraid of love, do not live in fear of people who are in love and never fear an open heart.

It’s the strongest muscle.

Happy (Late) Valentine’s Day. Chris Hodge can be contacted at chris.hodge@ marshall.edu.

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Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Thursday, January 31, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

GOP says it needs more time on Hagel for Pentagon

By WILLIAM DOUGLAS

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS (MCT) With Republicans balking, the Senate put off a confirmation vote on former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense.

Requiring 60 votes, a move to cut off debate on the nomination failed to pass on a 58-40 vote. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, voted present. The unsuccessful vote ended a contentious day in which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., accused Republicans of filibustering the nomination and Republicans griped about not having enough time and information to properly vet Hagel.

"The Republicans have made an unfortunate choice to ratchet up the levels of obstruction here in Washington," Reid complained on the Senate floor after the vote. "Just when

you thought things couldn't get worse, it gets worse."

Republicans called the vote an unnecessary action and a self-inflicted wound by Democrats.

"This is not any attempt to kill this nomination," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "This is not a filibuster. I realize that's the headline that the majority leader would like the newspapers to write."

Thursday's action did not scuttle Hagel's nomination, but it could make it more difficult.

Another vote to end debate in the Senate likely will occur when the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, a move that some Republican senators were seeking Thursday afternoon.

The additional 10 days could provide Hagel opponents more time to find damaging information that could potentially harm his chances to replace outgoing Defense Secretary

Leon Panetta. In the meantime, it's likely to be a tense 10 days between the White House and Senate Republicans.

Obama stood by Hagel on Thursday and chided Republicans for forcing a delay.

"We've never had a secretary of defense filibustered before," Obama said Thursday during an online appearance on Google.

He said it was his "expectation and hope" that Hagel will be confirmed, saying that he needs his choice for defense secretary as the U.S. continues to wind down the war in Afghanistan and that it was "unfortunate this type of politics" occurs. Hagel, Obama said, "was a member of the Republican caucus, a colleague of all these folks." And, he said, he's "imminently qualified to be defense secretary."

Deputy White House press secretary Josh Earnest said

Panetta will stay on the job until a new defense secretary is confirmed.

Led by Republican Sens.

John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and James Inhofe of Oklahoma, some senators have raised questions about controversial statements Hagel made in the past about Israel, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and nuclear weapons.

"What we're doing here is saying, 'The debate for Sen. Hagel is not over yet, since he just got (approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee) Tuesday at 5 p.m.," said Graham, a member of the committee who aggressively questioned the former Nebraska Republican senator during a confirmation hearing this week. "And put yourselves in the shoes of colleagues who are not on this committee."

Judge allows Washington state FBI agent to sue for sex discrimination, retaliation

By MICHAEL DOYLE

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS (MCT) The Seattle-based FBI special agent who oversees all bureau operations in Washington state is embroiled in a legal fight with officials who she says have discriminated against her and undermined her work.

In a lawsuit that partially cleared a key hurdle Thursday, Special Agent-in-Charge Laura M. Laughlin complained that she has been denied at least 10 promotions since she took over the FBI's Seattle field office in early 2005. She also asserts that she has been pressured since 2007 to retire from the high-profile position, and has been denied requests for more staff.

"As a combined effect of all these matters, she is not respected as a leader by her subordinates and management chain in the way that (special agents-in-charge) normally are," attorneys David Wachtel and Eliza Dermody wrote in a legal brief.

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates sided with the FBI in dismissing some of the complaint

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“Something I got, that is essential to pack, is a rain jacket,” Good said. “Part of the time I will be there, it will be

that Laughlin filed in 2011. For example, Bates rejected Laughlin's age discrimination claim with the observation that "pressure to retire, without more, does not constitute objectively tangible harm." Laughlin turned 55 last year. Bates also dismissed Laughlin's claims that the FBI created a hostile work environment through its actions.

"The acts span a period of several years and were relatively infrequent," Bates concluded, adding that "these isolated incidents are not fairly characterized as pervasive."

But Bates said Laughlin can proceed with her sex discrimination and retaliation claims.

The FBI, Bates said, "has not met its burden of showing that Laughlin failed to exhaust" potential administrative remedies.

Laughlin's lawsuit is an unusual case of a special agent challenging the FBI's management in court. It's particularly unusual, in part, because of Laughlin's prominent position.

As a result of not being promoted, she is now the bureau's monsoon season. I am also taking pictures and things to feel more at home.”

Good will participate in a cultural exchange class while at Providence University.

She will get to bring items that she feels represent her culture and will use them to help teach the students in the

second-longest serving special agent-in-charge in the country.

"We are not commenting on pending litigation," FBI spokesman Christopher Allen said in an email.

Laughlin could not be reached for comment Thursday.

Loughlin joined the FBI in 1985 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania.

As special agent-in-charge, she oversees the Seattle office and nine satellite offices in Tacoma, Olympia, Richland and elsewhere. She administers a staff of about 300 agents and support personnel, and has been in the public spotlight for investigations into such crimes as mortgage fraud and child sexual abuse. Her discrimination lawsuit, though, has not previously attracted much media attention.

Laughlin first complained of FBI behavior in 1997, when she filed an internal discrimination complaint against a supervisor.

That complaint was subsequently settled.

Shortly after arriving in Seattle, Laughlin said in a legal filing, she found class about American culture.

Good said she encourages other students to take the plunge into studying abroad.

“The process has a lot of steps and long checklists, but other students shouldn’t be scared to apply and go because this is a once-in-alifetime opportunity,” Good

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"multiple instances of race and sex discrimination and insubordination directed at a supervisory special agent in her division by two white, male special agents." Laughlin further claimed the two white agents "had the support of a close associate" of FBI Director Robert Mueller.

Laughlin says she reassigned the two white agents. Shortly thereafter, in June 2006, she says the FBI "severely damaged" her reputation when it took the "unprecedented step" of transferring a major homicide investigation to another field office. The investigation in question was into the 2001 killing of federal prosecutor Thomas Wales in his Seattle home. The case remains unsolved.

"After 27 years in the FBI, (Laughlin) has worked her way up to a position with a high level of responsibility, only to find that she no longer has the opportunity for advancement that her peers have (and) she no longer has control of all bureau operations in her jurisdiction," Laughlin's attorneys wrote. said. “The scholarships you receive at Marshall apply to other schools and you can get additional ones to help pay for it.”

Good will study in Taiwan until June 26.

Jessica Ramey can be contacted at ramey95@marshall.edu.

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS (MCT) The governors of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are pushing President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Department of the Interior to abandon federal opposition to drilling off the Atlantic Coast, where production has been blocked for decades.

"During your nomination hearings, we will be listening intently to your answers regarding energy exploration off the coasts of our states and hope you will signal your willingness to revise the administration's current policy to one that is committed to safely harnessing our coast's vast natural resources," the three Republican governors wrote in a letter Thursday to nominee Sally Jewell.

The White House didn't respond to a request for an interview with Jewell, a conservation advocate whom Obama chose to replace Ken Salazar. She'll soon undergo her confirmation hearings by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

It's questionable how much the Atlantic drilling issue will factor into her confirmation.

Republicans on the committee, including South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, favor drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. But most of them are from Western states, and they're more likely to grill Jewell on public land issues closer to their constituents. There's also the fact that Democrats control the Senate, and the committee's chairman, Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon, has no problem with Obama's reluctance to drill in the Atlantic.

"The current leasing plan already includes new areas

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in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic Ocean, which have been of great interest to the oil industry. So Chairman Wyden isn't inclined to start second-guessing the Interior Department's plan at this point," Wyden spokesman Keith Chu said.

Obama had planned to allow drilling off the East Coast, starting in Virginia, but that changed after the massive 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Interior Department's plan now excludes any petroleum leasing in Atlantic waters through at least 2017. The president has authorized a federal review to decide whether energy companies may conduct seismic tests to gauge how much oil and gas are under the water.

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill seeking to open waters off his state to drilling. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed the bill, and she was among the governors to "implore" Jewell on Thursday to reverse the ban on Atlantic drilling.

Haley didn't respond to an interview request Thursday.

She said last summer that "South Carolina deserves this.

South Carolina is doing this for the country."

Mitchell Colgan, the chairman of the geology department at the College of Charleston, said such talk was just politics.

He said there wasn't much oil off the coast of South Carolina. And the nation already has a glut of cheap natural gas and doesn't need more from the Atlantic, he said. The economics don't work, Colgan said.

"As far as South Carolina is concerned, they can drill all they want but they're not going to find anything," he said.

game this spring for fun.

The rugby team will return to action against Eastern Kentucky University, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. They will play at the 29 Street field.

Malcolm Irving can be contacted at irving3@marshall.edu

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“NEVER WAIT FOR TROUBLE.” CHUCK YEAGER

Smokey Robinson THE PARTHENON Smokey Robinson will be performing at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Robinson was the first Motown artist to have a single to reach the top of the charts with “Shop Around.” An acclaimed singer and songwriter, Robinson is credited with more than 4,000 songs. Some of Robinson’s singles include “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “The Tracks of My Tears” and “More Love.” The

performance is the second of the spring semester hosted by the Marshall Artists Series. The next event will be the Spring International Film Festival, which will begin Feb. 22 and end Feb. 28. Other events in the Artists’ Series include “Hair,” which will take place March 7 at the Keith-Albee and “The Addams Family” on April 28. Previous Artists Series performances during the academic school year include John Legend, “Titanic the Musical,” “Skateistan,” the Fall International Film Festival, Mountain Stage, The Irish Tenors and “Ed Asner as FDR.”

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Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley to perform at Big Sandy Arena

By ASHLEY HERRALD

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Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley perform at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday.

THE PARTHENON Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and special guest Thomas Rhett will perform at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena as part of the “Locked and Reloaded” tour.

Stephanie Thompson, senior elementary education major, said she has seen Lambert twice and is excited to see her again Saturday.

“I wanted to go to another concert because she never fails to put on a better performance than I had expected,” Thompson said.

Lambert has been rising in the country music community. In 2012, Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year and her song “Over You” won Song of the Year.

As a performer and as a writer for “Over You,” Lambert is up for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year.

Being relatable to fans is something Thompson said she likes the most about Lambert’s music. “‘House That Built Me’ is a song that expresses exactly how I feel about my home,” Thompson said. “I can hardly listen to it without tearing up.”

Danielle Ferguson, junior English

education major, said she is looking forward to seeing Lambert again after seeing her in Charleston, W.Va. last year.

Ferguson said she loves Lambert’s music because it relates to her life.

“I just really love country music and ‘Heart Like Mine’ is one of my very favorites,” Ferguson said, “There’s just something that relates to me every time I hear it.”

Lambert and Bentley recently performed together at the Grammy Awards and were both nominated for awards. Lambert was nominated for Country Artist of the Year and Bentley was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance.

Ferguson said she is excited to see Bentley perform because she has never seen him in concert before. “‘Am I the Only One’ is my favorite Dierks Bentley song because I am always down to have a good time and a lot of my friends always have other plans, work or something,” Ferguson said.

Bentley recently received nominations for Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year.

Tickets are still available, and Thomas Rhett will kick off the show at 7:30 p.m.

Ashley Herrald can be contacted at herrald4@marshall.edu.

This day in Marshall history Bringing life to the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

By HAYLEE ROBERTS

THE PARTHENON This day in Marshall University history, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine was a figment of someone’s imagination. It was 40 years ago that the dream took shape.

In a Feb. 15, 1973 publication of The Parthenon, the financial backing for a new medical school on Marshall’s campus was made known.

The publication stated that a federally financed medical school for Marshall University was “an established fact.”

Marshall students in the botany lab in 1907.

At the time, Marshall was one of eight medical schools around the country to be built with federal money.

West Virginia was then entering a new stage in finance and dimension, where each area benefitted from the other.

There were many other programs to be implemented in the state in 1973.

According to The Parthenon, briefed legislatures discussed a number of revenue proposals to be completed in five years. Revenue sharing funneled over $200 million into the state for these five years, some of this going to the West Virginia Housing Development Fund. According to the publication, lack of proper housing was representative of a very significant problem in the state.

Nat DeBruin, university archivist, said The Parthenon is not only a student organization, but it is an important part of Marshall’s history.

“It not only benefits the university in continuing to embrace its history, but it gives different perspectives of what students used to view in the past and how different it is Marshall University students practicing anatomy in 1948. now,” DeBruin said. medical schools’ fundamental mission of training physicians The publication stated that this would be the second medical to care for the nation’s population. school in the state, behind West Virginia University’s Medical There are almost 300 students currently enrolled in the School.

School of Medicine.

The Parthenon publication said, “To all those who, for any “The Parthenon gives an opportunity to see how past issues number of reasons look with disfavor on this, please have no and conflicts, both state wide and national, affected the stufear. It shall be ours and unless someone or some group knocks dents on campus,” DeBruin said. the pieces of the puzzle apart, the state of West Virginia has its The special collections in James E. Morrow Library offer The second medical school.”

Parthenon publications dating back to its first issue in 1898.

According to a press release from 2010, Marshall’s medical Haylee Roberts can be contacted at roberts215@marschool ranks in the top 20 in the United States for fulfilling shall.edu.

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