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COB dean prepares to retire

Drinko library extends its Fine Free Days

BY FRANCES LAZELL

BY REBECCA STEPHENS

When Chong Kim, dean of the College of Business, first arrived at Marshall University to teach during the summer of 1977, he lived in a place usually designated for students. “My family was still in New Jersey,” Kim said. “I came by myself for the summer session, which was five weeks. I stayed in Twin Towers East on the 11th and cooked for myself for five weeks. Then I bought a house and moved the whole family here.” Before he came to Marshall, Kim taught management and marketing at Rider College (currently Rider University) in New Jersey from 1976 to 1977. Kim said he originally wanted a business M.B.A., but majoring in English helped when he came to the United States. “Majoring in English was a means to learning more English so I could go to an American university,” Kim said. “That’s the reason why I was majoring in English. I’m glad I have a liberal arts background. It fits my personality.” Kim move to the U.S. in 1968, after receiving his B.A. in English Literature from the Yon Sei University in Korea, to attend Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After receiving his M.B.A. in management from Miami University, Kim attended Ohio State University and graduated with a doctorate in organizational behavior. Even though Kim was raised in Korea, he was born in Manchuria, China. Kim said at the time, northern China was a risky area because Japan had attempted to invade it, but Kim’s father accepted a job because of the pay so he could save money for his children’s education. “Right after 1945 when Japan surrendered to the U.S., we came back to Korea,” Kim said. Growing up in Korea during the 1950s, Kim said he had to find a way to protect himself so he began to practice Tae Kwon Doe, but he had to keep it a secret from his parents. Kim said. After his family returned to Korea, there was still copious amount of chaos and criminals on the streets, Kim said.

The John Deaver Drinko Library is extending its Fine Free Days through Friday. The Fine Free Days allow students with library fines the chance to have their fines forgiven for each canned food item they donate. The donations will be given to the Huntington Area Food Bank. Johnny Bradley, supervisor

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“Even when I was in junior high school, I was in a top school,” Kim said. “To others, I was a nerd — especially with my uniform. I was a good target to threaten to get my money. They straightened me quite a bit so I had to protect myself. That was maybe the wrong reason I started Tae Kwon Do.” Kim said, he would hide his Tae Kwon Doe uniform in his brief case and would tell his parents he was at the library. “These days, the Tae Kwon Do name is associated with positive thinking,” Kim said. “Martial arts in the 50s in Korea was practiced by the bad guys. That is why I hid my practice from my family.” However, when Kim received his first black belt at the age of 13, his parents found out he was practicing Tae Kwon Do. Currently, Kim is a ninthdegree black belt and owns Master Kim’s School of Traditional Tae Kwon Do, which he opened in 1986. “I was teaching Tae Kwon Do inside the gym here as a club, but you have limitations when you are teaching as a club,” Kim said. “Because you cannot hang the flags and the kicking bags, then you cannot reach out to the community. So I decided I would open my own Tae Kwon Doe school.” Kim became acting chair for the management department in 1984, and then became the permanent chair in 1985. “The college of business restructured into five different departments into three different divisions, and I became division head of the management and marketing division in 1994,” Kim said. Kim said after the College of Business received the Association to Advance See DEAN I Page 5

of operations, said the library received approximately 500 canned goods during the first week of the Fine Free Days. Kelli Johnson, reference and instruction librarian, said the decision to extend the Fine Free Days was because of the overwhelming response from students. “People are enthusiastic about it, and we’ve got almost 500 cans of food,” Johnson said. “Why not continue to help out our patrons by taking care of some of those fines

and helping out the community by collecting more food?” Bradley said he hopes to see participation for the Fine Free Days match or exceed that of the first week. “I would love to have at least a thousand cans of food to take down to the food bank,” Bradley said. “If we get more than that, I’d be extremely happy.” Students looking to donate can bring their library books that need to be returned and their canned food items to the circulation

desk at Drinko. Each canned food item donated is $1 off fines. The library is looking for dry, nonperishable food items, as well as proteinrich foods. They also ask that no ramen be donated. Students can go to the circulation desk or check the library’s Facebook page, Marshall University Libraries if they have any questions, Johnson said. Rebecca Stephens can be contacted at stephens107@ marshall.edu.

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People of all ages gather at Pullman Square to participate in Sunday’s Easter egg hunt.

Community celebrates Easter at Pullman Square BY CHELSIE SCHULDIES THE PARTHENON

Children from all around Huntington came to the Cabell County Easter Egg-stravaganza at Pullman Square on Saturday to hunt for eggs and win a variety of prizes. Derek Chapman, marketing consultant with Clear Channel Radio, said this is the first major Easter egg hunt Clear Channel Radio has been a part of in several years. “The event today is going to be a lot of fun,” Chapman said. “It features an Easter egg hunt for the kids, and there are some other booths set up for games. There are a lot of good family events coming up, and this is a good setting and a great time to have the Egg-stravaganza.” Chapman said families will have the chance to win tickets as well as meet-and-greet opportunities for the upcoming Sesame Street Live show at the Big Sandy Arena this week. Additional prizes included the Toughest Monster Truck tour tickets. “Everything we are doing today is just a good chance to

get out and get some good people a chance to win some good prizes,” Chapman said. There was an Easter Egg hunt for age groups five and under, as well as six to eight-year-olds. Following the hunt for eggs, nine to 12 year olds hopped their way to the finish line in the Bunny Hop Sack Race. While waiting for various events to begin, children lined up to take pictures with the Easter Bunny and Ronald McDonald made an appearance. David Cook, 5, of Huntington, said he was excited to take a picture with the Easter Bunny. “I saw the Easter Bunny at the mall,” Cook said. “I hope he remembers me today.” Cook said he found 11 eggs during the hunt and his sister, Mariah Cook, 7, found twice as many. “I ran all over trying to find eggs,” Mariah Cook said. “It sucked when I would see an egg, and someone else got to it first. It was fun.” See EASTER I Page 5

Job-A-Palooza brings employers to MU, beneficial to students BY MARISSA DEMARIA

appointment is necessary. A list of registered employers is maintained and consistently updated on the Career Services website. “Career Services does this event once a semester,” said Debby Stoler, assistant director of development and outreach at Career Services. “Recruiters love it because they find lots of candidates for their seasonal or permanent parttime jobs, and students love it because they can connect with around 20 companies at one time without the formality of

a Career Expo,” Stoler said. Amanda Doss, senior business management major was in attendance at this year’s Career Expo, but said she plans to attend ‘Job-APalooza’ as well. “I think it would be rather silly not to take advantage of these opportunities,” Doss said. “While I am primarily looking for a permanent, full-time position somewhere, I certainly wouldn’t say no to an internship or part-time job opportunity. You never know where even

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While the job market might look bleak to many college graduates, Career Services staff is attempting to sift through some of the muck for Marshall University students. The staff will play host to an annual part-time job and internship fair Wednesday, known as ‘Job-A-Palooza.’ Approximately 20 employers are expected to be present at this year’s fair.

Registered employers will have representatives available to collect resumes from applicants and to better explain their companies’ missions and various opportunities. Denise Hogsett, director of Career Services, said students are encouraged to bring resumes and their best networking skills to the fair. Hogsett said for tips on how to talk with employers or to have a resume reviewed, students should stop by Career Services. No

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You never know where even the smallest of opportunities could lead you.”

the smallest of opportunities could lead you.” The fair will take place from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center Lobby. The event is open to all Marshall students, faculty and alumni. Inquiries about the event

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can be sent to Debby Stoler in Career Services at (304) 696-6679, stolerd@marshall. edu or Career Services front desk at (304) 696-2370 or career-services@marshall.edu. Marissa DeMaria can be contacted at demaria3@ marshall.edu

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Career Services to have second workshop for graduate students BY REBECCA STEPHENS THE PARTHENON

Career Services will have its second workshop of the semester for graduate students at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Resource Center. This workshop, which is part of a series of workshops designed for graduate students, will focus on interview etiquette, said Donna Spindel, dean of the graduate college, said. “We understand that

many of our students don’t have a lot of experience interviewing and particularly now that we’re going into the summer, students will be looking for jobs,” Spindel said. “And we’re thinking about the future, too. Not just interviewing for jobs, but for positions in advanced degree programs.” Debby Stoler, assistant director of development and outreach for Career Services, will present the workshop. Stoler said the workshop

will provide tips for interviews such as the importance of researching a company prior to the interview, as well as what types of questions to expect and how to dress. “Our goal in an interview workshop is to help students feel more prepared and confident as they approach interviewing with potential employers,” Stoler said. “Sometimes, the smallest piece of advice can really boost the confidence in facing the stressful anticipation

of interviewing.” Spindel said the workshops the graduate college and Career Services offer to graduate students are meant to build on each other in a way that will best help the students. “The first workshop we had a month or two ago was preparing a good resume,” Spindel said. “As we say, the resume is what helps you get your foot in the door. But, if you are called for an interview, then you have to present yourself in the best possible way.”

Stoler said graduate student attendance at these workshops is important as it helps with their professional development and transition from college to the world. “Preparation for a successful career includes both academics and professional development,” Stoler said. “Students will graduate with the knowledge they need to pursue their careers. But, they also need to know how to job search, build and target resumes, interview, how

to present themselves and network with confidence in business and social situations.” Spindel shares Stoler’s opinion on the importance of the Career Services workshops for graduate students. “I hope students will take advantage of this,” Spindel said. “Any skill set that you can acquire will help you as you move on in your career, and I think it’s very worthwhile.” Rebecca Stephens can be contacted at stephens107@ marshall.edu.

Study examines military reserve alcohol abuse BY KATE NUSSENBAUM

BROWN DAILY HERALD, BROWN U. VIA UWIRE Many studies have shown that alcohol abuse is common among active members of the military, but a new study led by Brown U. Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Brandon Marshall shows that alcohol problems are common within the reserve population as well. Alcohol problems are especially prevalent among individuals who develop either depression or post-traumatic stress disorder upon returning from deployment, the study finds. The research paper is available

in the online edition of the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence and will likely be published in print next month, Marshall said. The study, which Marshall led as a post-doctoral student at Columbia U., is part of a larger study investigating mental health within the Ohio Army National Guard. Terry Keane, the director of the Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD, said Marshall’s study is important because it was one of the first group of studies to examine alcohol abuse in the National Guard. The findings will help to highlight areas of focus for the promotion of “healthy

lifestyles post-deployment,” he said. Marshall’s team looked at a group of around 1,000 National Guard soldiers, more than 100 of whom screened positive for alcohol abuse after returning from deployment. Only 7 percent of soldiers without depression or PTSD abused alcohol, whereas nearly half of those who suffered from both disorders abused alcohol. Marshall said these results were surprising because he originally hypothesized that people with depression or PTSD prior to deployment would have the highest risk of developing alcohol problems. But the study revealed

that those individuals had no elevated risk. Instead, the most vulnerable group included individuals who developed depression or PTSD after returning from deployment. Marshall warned that more research must be done before any conclusions can be reached. He said it is possible that people with mental health problems may not have been deployed in the first place, so they may have been excluded from the sample. It is also possible that those individuals received more support and treatment that could have “buffered their risk” of developing alcohol problems.

Keane called this finding “anomalous” and said it will require replication in other samples. But in general, the study’s findings did not surprise him, he said. “Alcohol use is very high, and it’s probably exacerbated by experiences in war zones.” Another finding of Marshall’s study is that married men developed alcohol abuse at a significantly lower rate — 8 percent — compared to those who were never married or had been divorced, 16 percent of whom developed alcohol problems. He attributed this trend to the additional emotional support marriage offers. “Having people to reach

out to is an important piece of the puzzle,” Marshall said. Marshall said his study points to the importance of improving access to mental health services for National Guard soldiers. Given that alcohol abuse and mental health problems occur together at such high rates, “integrated treatment interventions” could be effective, Marshall said. In conducting the study, “what struck me was just the level of alcohol abuse,” Marshall said. “Some people were clearly struggling” and turned to alcohol “even if they had never had alcohol problems in their past,” he said.

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Curry signs autographs at Huntington Mall BY KAYLA MARCUM THE PARTHENON

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Former Marshall defensive end and 2011 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year Vinny Curry signs autographs at the center court of the Huntington Mall, Saturday, in Barboursville, W.Va. The event was sponsored by Collectibles, Inc.

At 6’5” tall and more than 240 pounds, Vinny Curry is a man of great stature. However, on Saturday, it was the love and support of his fans that made him stand tall. Curry, a Marshall alumni and prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft, signed autographs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Huntington Mall. This gave Curry and his fans a chance to interact and share mutual appreciation for each other. Curry said he thought this was an ideal place to have his first meet-and-greet. “I could’ve done an autograph signing anywhere, like Jersey, where I’m from, but I thought it was really important to do the first one at my school,” Curry said. Curry’s supporters were pleased with this decision. J.D. Francisco ,7, of Huntington, said he was excited to get an autograph and picture with Curry and has his own ideas for whom Vinny should play. “I want him to play for the Browns,” JD said. “Or the Greenbay Packers. But we do not want him to go to the Steelers.” Curry said J.D. is one of his biggest fans and has supported Curry since his freshman year at Marshall. “My man J.D. means a lot to me,” Curry said. “Just to see him show up all the time just means so much. Him

and his mom, when I see them I just light up.” Curry said this entire journey is like living a dream. “When I was little I used to cut out houses and stuff and tell my mom we were going to live there,” Curry said. “I’d cut out cars and hang them on my door. When I got dressed in the morning that’s what I would look at. To see all this stuff just coming to life is truly unbelievable.” Curry said it’s important to him to give back to his fans, because they have encouraged him not only on the field, but in life. “Herd Nation just showed me so much love,” Curry said. “When my mom passed away, they all gave me shoulders to lean on. That was just a blessing, an amazing feeling and a wonderful thing to be a part of.” Jill Francisco of Huntington, said she has followed Curry for a long time and thinks he deserves all that he has been given. “I told him I think his mom would be proud,” Jill said. “I think he’s a good guy, and I wish him the best. He’s worked hard and deserves the success that he’ll get in the NFL. He stuck around and got his degree, and I think one day that will all be worthwhile for him.” NFL Draft begins April 26 and ends April 29. Kayla Marcum can be contacted at marcum139@ marshall.edu.

Bubba shines at Augusta BY JEFF SHAIN AND TEDDY GREENSTEIN TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS (MCT)

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Put the green jacket on Bubba

Watson, winner of a twohole Masters playoff against Louis Oosthuizen with a recovery shot unlike any other. From the deep trees right of Augusta National’s 10th fairway, Watson launched a high

hooking wedge that somehow found a gap through the branches and landed on the green — stopping 15 feet from the flagstick. Oosthuizen came up short of the elevated green with

his second shot, then sent a chip to the back fringe. His par save curled off just right of the hole, giving Watson two putts to win. Watson nearly holed it on his first putt, finally tapping

in for the fourth victory of his career — and certainly the biggest. “He hit an unbelievable shot there,” said Oosthuizen, whose double eagle at No.2 previously had produced the biggest roars of the day. “I don’t feel like I played badly. Hats off to him; he deserves it.” Watson never held the sole lead this week until the 74th hole. Oosthuizen authored the double eagle just two holes into his round — watching his 4-iron approach roll nearly the entire length of the green and into the cup for a lightning bolt that moved him to the front of the pack. Watson produced his fireworks along the back nine, recovering from a bogey at the par-3 12th hole with four consecutive birdies to pull even with his playing partner

at 10-under. Two finishing pars completed a 68 for Watson and a 69 for Oosthuizen. Their totals of 10-under 278 were two shots clear of Phil Mickelson (72), Peter Hanson (73), Matt Kuchar (69) and Lee Westwood (68). Mickelson was undone by a triple bogey at No.4, when his tee shot caromed off a grandstand and into some bushes — requiring the lefty to take two swings righthanded to extricate himself from the foliage. No Masters champion has ever won it with a triple bogey on his card. There has been a Masters champion with a double eagle, though — Gene Sarazen at the 1935 edition, when his “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” forced a playoff with See MASTERS I Page 5

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The Constitution of the United States of America

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.

ALEC goes as another example of an incorporated democracy Do you know who writes your laws? Ideally, laws are written and approved by the legislators you elect, right? That is the presumed occupation of these elected officials. They are meant to write and pass bills into law that will better protect citizens and their rights. Unfortunately, this is becoming less a reality in America as corporations continue to find further ways to desecrate American democracy, often times with the help of conservative politicians. The most recent example of the corporate dominated democracy currently in America comes from the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC has not been exposed to the majority of Americans until recently. What exposed ALEC was their support for “Stand Your Ground” laws in multiple states, including Florida where Travyon Martin was killed. However, support for gun laws is only the tip of the iceberg for ALEC and the legislators and bills it buys. What is ALEC? ALEC claims to be “nonpartisan,” but this is far from the truth when one sees who sponsors the vast majority of their activity. Exxon, Koch Brothers, AT&T and UPS all give large sums of money to ALEC so they can influence state legislation. Granted similar groups exist that lobby for specific causes, ALEC is different because it not only lobbies but actually drafts bills it sends to state legislators. Often times, these laws are passed without many amendments made to them. Paul Krugman, writing in The New York Times, states that 50 ALEC sponsored bills have been introduced to the Virginia legislator, some have been put into law without any revisions.

Often times, these bills are radically conservative and serve in the vein of busting unions, loose regulation on environmental issues and tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy. Is this what we have come to on our current democracy? ALEC seeks to privatize our government at the cost of taxpayers. “It’s (ALEC’s) legislative templates aren’t just about generating immediate benefits to the organization’s corporate sponsors,” Krugman wrote in the New York Times. “They’re about creating a political climate that will favor even more corporation-friendly legislation in the future.” Why are state legislators who we elect being bought by outside interest groups such as ALEC and putting laws into effect that will in turn govern us? While fighting for vigilante laws such as Stand Your Ground, ALEC has also fought to make it more difficult for minorities and the poor to vote. They have also fought for privatized prisons. While fighting for privatized prisons, they have also fought for more punitive laws for criminal offenders. Could it be that more punitive laws would put more inmates into the private prisons ALEC often works with? It is time we stop allowing ALEC to influence and write bills that we — the public — will be subject to. ALEC and the conservative backers that prop it up have no interest in actual democracy. They only seek to exploit its current form and feed off of the carcass that was once an actual democracy. It is time we reinstate real democracy in this country, one where bills cannot be drafted by outside groups, and free speech cannot be bought by corporations.

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Wise up America, it’s time to abolish the penny

BY ANDREA HONIG

THE JUSTICE, BRANDEIS U. VIA UWIRE Since its introduction in 1793, the penny has become a beloved part of American culture. It gives us a chance to honor good ole Abe Lincoln, as well as something to squish into shapes when we visit amusement parks and rest stops. It also is the inspiration for many of our everyday sayings, such as: “Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck;” “A penny for your thoughts?” and of course “A penny saved is a penny earned.” If nothing else, the penny adds some color to the otherwise grey span of American coinage. Although the penny has a lot going for it culturally, it has nothing going for it finacially. In fact, it does more harm than good when it comes to economics.Because the point of money is to make transactions more efficient, it is time to let the penny fall to the

wayside.It is time to realize that we can’t cling to symbols of our past, especially when it is harmful to us. It is time for the United States to abolish the penny. First, let’s look at what the penny costs us: According to the U.S. Mint, the penny is made up of 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper and has been since 1982. Due to the rising prices of these metals, the penny costs more and more to produce each year. It currently costs 2.4 cents to create one penny, which is only equal to one cent in value. That is a loss of 140 percent for each penny produced, of which almost five billion were minted last year alone. But, the cost of the penny goes beyond this initial price. The penny is also detrimental to opportunity cost, a term economists use to refer to the amount of money you could have been making had you been doing something else. According to an article by the Washington Post,

pennies, on average, add about two to two and a half seconds to each cash transaction.This time affects not only the person paying, but the cashier and the people waiting in line.This all boils down to a loss of about $3.65 per American per year. Multiply this by 300 million Americans and you get a loss of over a billion dollars to the U.S. economy each year.Not only does the penny cost us, it also fails at its job of easing transactions — the purpose of money. Pennies add time to transactions and it is also difficult to actually spend them. According to the U.S. mint, a penny weighs about 2.5 grams, meaning a dollar in pennies weighs about half a pound.Try going to Hannaford supermarket and spending only pennies on the solo cups and ping pong balls — I mean the carrots and dip — you went there to pick up. Beyond that, can you name a machine that accepts pennies? Not parking meters or vending

machines — or worse yet — laundry machines. Why is this? Pennies are not worth the cost that it takes to transport and store them.You may ask: Won’t getting rid of the penny cause prices to go up and charity donations to go down? After all, the Salvation Army depends on loose change and businesses will do what ever they can to get as much money out of each customer as possible. The answer to those questions is no. New Zealand and Australia both abolished their one-cent coins in the last decade due to their decreasing value, and neither country saw a rise in prices or a fall in donations. TThis is because stores were as likely to round up to the nearest $.05 as they were to round down.Here is an example: One of the reasons prices are often $4.99 or $29.99 is because it causes the buyer to think they are getting something at four or 29 dollars, not at five or 30.

Stores may round down to $4.95 and $29.95 to continue this effect. New Zealand and Australia are not the only countries to follow this trend.Last week, Canada adopted a measure to phase out their one-cent coin starting in the fall of this year. The U.S. could benefit highly in joining this progressive trend.It wouldn’t be the first time the United States Mint stopped producing a coin because the value was too low. In 1872, we said good-bye to the half-cent. The change was due to the fact that the government determined it had too little value and was useless toAmericans in their everyday lives.It is also important to note that when this was determined, the half-cent had as much buying power as a dime does today. What’s the penny’s worth to us? It has cultural value, but is that enough? I don’t believe so.While cultural heritage is important,

honoring the past should stop when it starts to harm the future. The penny is doing that now. Prices of metals will continue to rise, and even if they start producing the penny in a cheaper material— what is the point?The penny is useless in everyday life. We more often bemoan pennies while we scramble to make change at the counter than we honor them. For most Americans, pennies are nothing more than food for their piggy banks. I think we need to look beyond the logical fallacy of “We have always had it therefore it must be good.” I believe it is time to stop wasting money on a piece of metal that is more likely to end up in a jar than in a store register. It is time that we realize that a penny saved is less then a penny earned. It is time to say good-bye to the penny. I’m sure Abraham Lincoln will forgive us — after all, he is still on the fivedollar bill.

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College seniors face better job prospects but continued angst BY MEGHAN FARNSWORTH

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Meredith Ballard, 22-year-old economics major at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colo., said she started to feel she was spending more time traveling to job interviews than going to class last fall as she started her senior year.

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Continued from Page 1 Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) reaccreditation he knew it was time to retire. “All deans should have a full five-year cycle,” Kim said. “Since we were just visited I can say that we got the accreditation, so now I can enjoy it. I want the new dean to have a full cycle.” Deanna Mader,

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Continued from Page 6 Kamhoua said the best part of being involved is getting to know other members better and learning about the different cultures and what they eat. In past events such as this one, more than 200 people were in attendance. The organization hopes that the events continue to grow and add more countries. Allyson Warner can be contacted at warner65@ marshall.edu.

management, marketing and management information systems professor, will become interim dean of the college of business. He would like to spend some time in Korea for about a year after his retirement, but there are a few issues to consider, Kim said. “I have plan A and plan B. Plan A — I would like to go visit a university in Korea for one semester or one year and teach there, therefore I

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Continued from Page 6 Even though she wasn’t familiar with The Ready Set, the band her niece Annie Smallwood was enamored by, she says that as long as she is having a good time she enjoys

Meredith Ballard is an economics major at Colorado College. But when she began her senior year last fall, she started feeling she was spending more time traveling to job interviews than going to class. “It got stressful,” said Ballard, 22, of Green Oaks, Ill. “I had to work on my thesis on top of having a very difficult class while trying to land a job.” The employment market may be picking up, but graduating seniors like Ballard — who landed a job with a Chicago advertising agency and will start next month— have in many cases known nothing during their college careers but economic turbulence and high unemployment. “Nowhere has the economic impact been as traumatic (as) for college seniors graduating in the last

can enjoy some Korea life,” Kim said. “I haven’t done that — my entire adult life was here. But I would have to worry about my Tae Kwon Doe school. Who would take care of it that I could trust? Also, I don’t wan to sell my house — someone would have to take care of my house. Plan B would be to enjoy what I do and relax.” Kim lives with his wife, Choon Kim in Huntington, and has two grown

chaperoning. Ecstatic at seeing members from her favorite band walk by, Annie exclaimed her favorite song was Young Forever, and she could not wait to watch them perform. Also performing was Trace Cyrus with his

four years,” said Richard Berman, director of career services at Oberlin College. To forestall entering the job market, many soonto-be graduates are taking unpaid internships or social service work, going to graduate school, or even trying to start their own businesses. Those who are searching for jobs are making it a higher priority than schoolwork. Gone is the luxury of taking it easy senior year. There are some glimmers of hope. The unemployment rate for recent college graduates is 6.2 percent, lower than the overall rate and the lowest since the start of the recession. And employers surveyed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers said they planned to hire 10.2 percent more new graduates this year than last year. Still, the odds for job-seekers in many fields remain long. “This year’s seniors are

children, Peter Kim and Leslie Beckett. He has three grandchildren with one on the way. On Saturday, Kim will be inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame along with nine others. Then, on April 17 Kim will be inducted into the College of Business Hall of Fame at Marshall. Frances Lazell can be contacted at lazell2@ marshall.edu.

new band, Ashland High. Cyrus, half-son of Billy Ray Cyrus, was born in Huntington and told the audience how thankful he was to be back in his hometown. Joanie Borders can be contacted at borders9@ marshall.edu.

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landing more interviews, but I think it’s more a function of their tenacity” than an increase in the number of jobs available, said Lisa Kastor, director of career services at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Jacob Meyers of Elyria, Ohio, for example, applied for 35 jobs and got three interviews, but no offers. “I just don’t want to be floating around after college,” said Meyers, 22, who is jobhuntinging while finishing requirements for his triple major in English, theater, and gender, sexuality and feminist studies at Oberlin. “There just seems to be this pressure from everywhere. Everyone is looking for a job. Even my mom is dead set on me finding one. She’s scared, too.” At Washington and Lee University in Virginia, 15 students applied to meet on campus with a recruiter for an investment bank. Six got interviews. The bank has one position available.

“The employers are doing a lot more screening,” including remotely by Skype before even entertaining the idea of an in-person interview, said Beverly Lorig, director of career services at Washington and Lee. “There’s less willingness to consider a ‘maybe’ candidate.” Meanwhile, students and their families have been subjected to unrelenting bad news from the job front. “It bruises the psyche of your graduating class,” Lorig said. “There’s stress with seniors, and there’s stress with parents. It’s really important that we teach students to be resilient in these times. I fear that a lot of seniors withdraw after they get roughed up a bit with the rejections.” Many students have reason to be worried. Those who took out loans for college are graduating with an average debt of more than $25,000 — twice the 1996 figure —according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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do it, but my husband backed them up. It’s ok though. I’m making my husband race with me. Plus, this weekend is about family, and we are having a lot of fun together right now.” The Cabell County Easter Egg-stravaganza was one of many events in the region, ranging from Huntington to Charleston during the holiday weekend. Chelsie Schuldies can be contacted at schuldies@ marshall.edu.

Continued from Page 1 Katherine Sanders, 36, said she and her husband brought their three children to Pullman Square, and they convinced her to sign up for the Parents Easter Egg Relay. “At first I thought we would let our kids run around, find some eggs and play games,” Sanders said. “Now they want me to be in the relay race. I almost wasn’t going to

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Continued from Page 3 Craig Wood. The other two double eagles at Augusta National came from Bruce Devlin in 1967 (No.8) and Jeff Maggert in 1994 (No.13). After retrieving the ball from the cup, Oosthuizen tossed it to someone in the gallery, who later donated it to the club. Tiger Woods completed his stay with a 2-over 74, unable to record a round under par all week and headed for

his worst Masters finish as a professional. It came just two Sundays after the fourtime Masters champion cruised to a five-shot romp at Bay Hill. “I had the wrong ballstriking week at the wrong time,” said Woods, adding that he slipped into old swing patterns and couldn’t break out nearly in time. He wound up tied for 40th. Right alongside Woods was Rory McIlroy, who turned in a 77-76 weekend after reaching the weekend just one shot off the lead.

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More than 200 fans crowded into the ballroom of the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on Friday to watch a conglomeration of electronic pop artists perform. Breathe Carolina, The Ready Set, Matt Toka, Romance on a Rocketship and Ashland High stopped in Huntington to perform on the third week of their tour. Headlining the tour, the members of Breathe Carolina said they hoped their fans had a great time. “I’m always excited to go on tour,” said Kyle Evan, the 26-year-old singer for Breathe Carolina from Denver, Colo. “It’s like a home away from home. I just hope the fans come out and have a good time.” Evan and David Schmitt, his 24-year-old counterpart, also from Denver, have spent the last couple of years touring including destinations in Japan, the UK and Australia. “Everyone on the crew is like a big family,” Schmitt

said. “It’s weird because everyone on this tour is just so close. Most tours, there is that one person or band that just kind of sticks to themselves, but everyone on this tour is just such good friends. We love watching each other play.” Evan said the best thing about touring is getting the opportunity to spend time with his best friends and experience new places. A jalapeno pizza fan, Schmitt said he is most looking forward to the pizza at Crocodile Rocks in Allentown, Penn., while Evan is looking forward to reuniting with his English bulldog, Kevin. Leah Lauhon, ultrasound tech from Ashland, Ky., said she got to experience the concert in a whole different fashion as she chaperoned her 13-yearold niece to the concert. “Despite my best efforts, she achieved everything I told her she had to in school so I promised her I’d take her,” Lauhon said.

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Well-known electronic pop bands The Ready Set, Breathe Carolina, Matt Toka, Romance on a Rocketship and Ashland High made a stop Friday on their U.S. tour at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

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Many Marshall University students were able to get a personal insight on African food and culture Friday. Both the International Student Organization and the Organization of African Students joined forces to create “Eat Around Africa.” The event took three months of planning to be completed. A different continent is showcased each semester. “We’ve done Asia, Europe, the Middle East and now Africa,” said Bintoue Dioa, president of the International Student Organization. “For the past few years, we have done ‘Eat Around the World’ where we focus on one specific continent.” When it comes to which continent will be represented

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Moyo Akinsete, international business major, hands out food to Kari Yokochi, classics major, and Kengo Noiri, athletic training major, at the Nigeria table.

at events such as this one, it all depends on student involvement. With the international organization, they have a group of students who decide which one they feel would be a better choice. “This semester, we decided we wanted to do something like this for Africa,” said Francine Kamhoua, African student group representative. The countries represented included Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Jamaica. “Jamaica is not an African country, but it is part of the African organization so it could not be left out,” Dioa said. The students signed up on a volunteer basis and were serving food respective of the countries from which they are orginated. Kamhoua said she hopes students attending this event gain more knowledge African culture. “I hope they learn Africa has different countries, and that each one has different food, culture and language,” Kamhoua said.

Like many people, it’s easier to learn about someone’s culture through food rather than just learning through a textbook. “Food is the best way to learn,” Dioa said. “It’s what people enjoy doing the most.” What many Americans eat is different from what cultures and societies eat in other countries. Their goal is to help students gain insight of the different cultures at Marshall. “We don’t want them to learn everything today, but we want them to learn something when they leave here tonight,” Kamhoua said.

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