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Departments across campus are integrating to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. “We decided to focus on Afro-Latin America because Afro descendants have a big impact on the identities of the culture,” said Cristina Burgueño, professor in the modern language department. “We would like to inform people of the cultural diversity of Latin America.” Herman Bennet will be giving a lecture Thursday in the Memorial Student Center regarding African diaspora and Latin American history. Bennet is an author of two books, “Colonial Blackness: A History of Afro-Mexico” and “Africans in Colonial Mexico: Absolutism, Christianity and Afro-Creole Consciousness, 1570-1640.” Quique Sinesi and Berta Rojas will be playing a See HISPANIC I Page 5
MU hosts powwow Disney offers internships to Marshall students Friday
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Marshall University will host a traditional Native American powwow Friday and Saturday. According to a press cultural affairs, the powwow, sponsored by the Marshall ticultural Affairs and the Mekoce Shawnee Nation of West Virginia, will be shown on Buskirk Field, located on Marshall’s campus. “A modern powwow is a both Native American and non-Native American people meet to dance, sing, socialize and honor American Indian culture,” said Shari Clarke, vice president for multicultural affairs at Marshall, in a press release. A powwow is a traditional gathering of Native American people. There are expected to be many different attractions present See POWWOW I Page 5
Experience can offer more than just college credit for students
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THE PARTHENON The Disney Corporation is giving Marshall University students an opportunity to intern at several of the company’s locations to gain career experience and obtain university credit. Students of all majors can apply for an internship at Disney locations in Orlando, Fla., and Anaheim, Calif., as well as their ESPN location in Bristol, Conn. Internships are also available onboard Disney cruise liners and other Disney venues. Manager of communications and social media at Disney said the college internship program is about to celebrate its third year, and thousands of students across the country have participated in the program thus far.
a risky move by going to Florida and working an entry-level position at Disney, but it actually exceeded expectations.” > AARON GAYHART The program has a “living, earning and learning” aspect. Students can be housed at Disney, take part in a paid internship opportunity and learn by taking courses that will count as university credit. Students must be enrolled as a full time or part-time student and must be in the second semester of their freshman year in order to participate in the program. The length of the program is semester-long, and students have the option of an extension, in which they can stay
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throughout the summer. Aaron Gayhart, senior marketing major from Cincinnati, Ohio, and campus representative for Disney, traveled to Orlando during his sophomore year and took part in a six-month internship where he worked at Disney golf courses. I thought I was making a risky move by going to Florida and working an entry-level position at Disney, but it actually exceeded expectations.” See DISNEY I Page 5
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Recreational Center to host 16th annual 5K Alum Run BY ALIANNA TELLES THE PARTHENON
The Marshall Recreation Center will be hosting the 16th annual 5K Alum Run. It will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, in front of the rec. center. The entry fee for the race is $20 for early registration or $25 on race day. Included
withinthe cost of that fee is a T-shirt and access to the post-race celebration with food and beverages. The start of the race will begin on Third Ave., between 19th and 20th St., near Glaser’s Furniture, and end near the front of the Cam Henderson center. The course will include two water stops. The first
will be at the one-mile marker and the second will be located near the 2.5-mile marker in front of the student center. “I’m mostly just looking forward to getting back out there and running against other people my age,” said Rachael Sofie, graduate student from Everett, Wash.
“Sometimes I just need a little competition to get me motivated for something.” The race gathers Marshall alumni from all over the United States. It is offered to all ages, including stroller runners and wheelchairs. Awards will be presented to the overall top finisher as well as the top
three finishers in each age group, the wheelchair division and the top three finishers in the stroller division. “I’m excited for the race,” Sofie said. “I haven’t ran a 5K in a few years, and the last race I ran was the Marshall Marathon last year. I’m anxious to get back out
there.” Race volunteer Michele Muth said the post race celebration will include beverages and light refreshments as well as the awards ceremony, which will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. Alianna Telles can be contacted at telles@marshall.edu.
Family Giving Campaign encourages students, faculty to volunteer BY EDEN ADKINS THE PARTHENON
The Family Giving Campaign encourages the entire Marshall University family to demonstrate their investment in the university by making contributions to the Marshall University Foundation. The month-long campaign will wrap up with a picnic Oct. 14 on the plaza of the Memorial Student Center. “The Marshall Family
Campaign invites administration, faculty, staff and students to make their dollar program director of the University Fund. Donations will be contributed to necessary, unbudgeted items. “The university receives grants and money from the state, but the Foundation supplements those funds,” Talbott said. Donations can be made as unrestricted gifts, allowing the
university to use the money as needed. Donors can direct their donations to a particular department, college, fund or scholarship of their choice. “It is an annual campaign,” Talbott said. “In the past, we have raised over $90,000 for the university.” This year, the goal of the campaign is to raise $100,000 for the Marshall University Foundation — with 30 percent involvement among administration, faculty, staff and students.
“You can give $5, or you can give $500,” Talbott said. “Participation is what’s important.” Anyone who makes a contribution to the Marshall University Foundation becomes a member of the Marshall University Alumni Association for one year. Membership in the Alumni Association provides many counts at the Marshall University Bookstore, access to the EBSCO program,
a membership discount for the Marshall Recreation Center and much more. opment and the Alumni nering together to present “A Picnic on the Plaza” as a way to celebrate homecoming and publicize the family campaign. “This year, we decided to pool our resources together and hold the campaign in conjunction with homecoming week,” said Nancy
Pelphrey, coordinator of Alumni Programs. The picnic will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 on the plaza of the Memorial Student Center and will include free food and games. The event will be open to all Marshall administrators, faculty, staff and students. A free homecoming T-shirt people in attendance. Eden Adkins can be contacted at adkins778@ marshall.edu.
Supreme Court set to open crucial term BY DAVID SAVAGE
TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU (MCT) WASHINGTON–The Supreme Court opens one of its most anticipated terms on Monday, in which the justices could strike down President Barack Obama’s health care law, empower local police to arrest illegal immigrants and declare an colleges and universities. The cases coming before the court “address some of the central issues facing the country,” said former Solicitor General Walter Dellinger. The clashes over health care and immigration “are not mere lawyers’ issuesbut fundamental questions about how the country is governed.” “By June 2012, this may prove to be among the most momentous terms in recent decades,” said Elizabeth Wydra, chief counsel for the Constitutional Accountability Center in Washington. The justices will decide over the next few months whether to hear the cases. If they do, rulings will be handed down by late June,
just as the presidential campaign moves into high gear. Most legal scholars predict the justices will not steer clear of the controversies. “The fact that the issues are politically charged and it is an election year won’t cause them a moment of hesitation,” said Harvard law professor Richard Lazarus. Republican appointees and four Democrats, and in major cases that divide along ideological lines, the conservative wing prevails most of the time. Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants the court to rule that states and their police can question and arrest illegal immigrants. Lower court judges blocked Arizona’s law from taking effect, saying the federal government has exclusive control over immigration. But last week, a judge in Alabama cleared parts of a similar state law to go into effect there. This legal split means the high court will likely move soon to resolve this state-versus-federal dispute over who can enforce the immigration laws. A ruling upholding the Arizona immigration law would
encourage more states and cities to adopt measures that crack down on illegal residents. In September, two white students who were turned down for admission by the University of Texas appealed to the high court, arguing race to favor minority applicants at the expense of whites and Asian Americans. Their appeal urges the court to outlaw the use of race as an admissions factor in public universities, just as the court of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. in a 5-4 decision barred public schools from assigning students based on race to achieve classroom diversity. Republican officials from 26 states are urging the justices to rule that the Democratic-controlled Congress overstepped its power by regulating the health insurance market. They want the court to void the requirement that all Americans must have health coverage by 2014 or pay a tax penalty. The health care case could be a defining moment for Roberts. Now beginning his seventh
year as the court’s leader, Roberts comes from a conservative tradition that believes in limits on the powers of the federal government and a limited role for judges in deciding highly political questions. Those two principles are in conflict in the health care case. On the one hand, a high court ruling upholding the insurance mandate would suggest the federal government could tell Americans what products they must buy. Could Congress require Americans to buy American-built cars or to pay a tax for not joining a health club? Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a Republican, said last week that striking down Washington’s requirement to buy health insurance would “define the boundaries of Congress’ power” and “defend Americans’ rights and freedoms.” But a decision to strike down the law would be the court’s most dramatic veto of major national legislation since the justices struck down President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s
first New Deal measures in 1935. Since then, generations of law students have been taught that in matters of economics and business, Congress makes the law, and the court stands aside. If the court were to void the individual mandate, it would put health care reformers in a box. They could go back to Congress and seek a fix, but Republican lawmakers are not likely to vote for more taxes to make up for the loss of revenue from those who do not want to buy insurance. From the other side, outraged Democrats and liberal activists would brand it conservative judicial activism if a narrow right-leaning majority were to throw out a national health care overhaul that was championed by the president and passed by the House and Senate. Political activists on the left have not forgiven the Roberts court for its 5-4 ruling last year that struck down the long-standing bans on corporations and unions spending freely on election campaigns. A ruling
striking down the health care law could make “judicial activism” a political rallying cry for the left, just as it has been on the right for a generation. Health care experts are also watching a major Medicaid case from California to be heard by the high court on Monday morning. It will decide whether courts can stop states from slashing their payments to doctors, hospitals and pharmacists for serving low-income patients. The right to privacy is on the court’s docket in November. New tracking technology, including GPS, allows police to track a car for weeks or months. The government argues that since no one has a right to privacy when traveling on a public street, agents may secretly attach a GPS device to a car and monitor its movements, all without obtaining a search warrant. Dellinger, who represents the defendant in the case, said it “may be the most important privacy case in decades because it is the court’s opportunity to address technology like we have never seen before.”
Perry family quickly removed offensive name from camp, campaign says BY STEVEN THOMMA
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS (MCT) WASHINGTON–Rick Perry’s presidential campaign said Sunday that his family moved quickly when they found out that the Texas hunting camp they lease was named “Niggerhead” and painted over the word on a rock next to the camp entrance. The rapid response from the Texas governor’s campaign, to a newspaper report Sunday about the camp name and to criticism from his one African-American rival, was an attempt to stem any political fallout for a candidate who has struggled
to regain his footing since a weak debate in Florida and a surprise loss in a straw poll there. The Washington Post reported Sunday that Perry’s family leased the Texas land starting in 1983. The newspaper reported that Perry said his father painted over the word in the early 1980s, and that it was eventually turned over to further ensure the word couldn’t be seen. But the newspaper also reported that some other visitors recalled seeing it displayed after the early 1980s. One of Perry’s Republican opponents, , businessman Herman Cain, called the use of the name troubling.
“That is very insensitive,” Cain said on ABC’s “This Week.” “And since Gov. Perry has been going there for years to hunt, I think that it shows a lack of sensitivity for a long time of not taking that word off of that rock and renaming the place.” “Yes, it was painted over,” Cain said. “But how long ago was it painted over? So I’m still saying that it is a sign of insensitivity.” Cain defeated Perry by a 2-to-1 ratio in the straw poll of Florida Republicans, a surprise setback that punctuated Perry’s poor debate performances. A new Fox News poll shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with the support
of 23 percent of Republican voters, Perry with 19 percent and Cain with 17 percent. Ray Sullivan, Perry’s campaign communications director, issued a statement soon after Cain was asked about the camp on both the ABC and Fox morning programs. “Mr. Cain is wrong about the Perry family’s quick action to eliminate the word on the rock but is right about the word being written by others long ago and that it is insensitive and offensive,” Sullivan said. “That is why the Perrys took quick action to cover and obscure it.” “As Gov. Perry told the Washington Post, ‘The old name has its origins from
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another time and era when unfortunately, offensive language was used to name some land formations around the country. When my dad joined the lease in 1983, he soon painted over the offensive word. It is my understanding that the rock was also turned over to further obscure what was originally written on it.’” Sullivan went on to stress that Perry has appointed African-Americans to several Texas posts, including chief justice of the state supreme court and his own chief of staff. In another statement Sunday, Sullivan disputed the Post’s report that the word was still visibly displayed on occasions when
Perry took guests on hunting trips to the leased land. “A number of claims made in the story are incorrect, inconsistent, and anonymous, including the implication that Rick Perry brought groups to the lease when the word on the rock was still visible,” Sullivan said. “The one consistent fact in the story is that the word on a rock was painted over and obscured many years ago,” Sullivan said. The land near his boyhood home of Paint Creek, Texas, is owned by the Hendricks Home for Children, a charitable group.
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Herd rallies late, knocks out Louisville BY BRANDON ANICICH THE PARTHENON
Marshall University’s football program gave University of Louisville fans little reason to celebrate Saturday afternoon, downing the Cardinals 17-13. The game marked MarBowl Championship Series automatic-qualifying conference opponent since 2003. While the Cardinals had been favored to win the game in conversations leading up to kick-off, Thundering Herd freshman quarterback Rakeem Cato and Co. were quick to punch holes in that belief, throwing up a touchdown in
the game’s opening drive –– a 12 play, 79-yard push that ate up 6 minutes and 32 seconds off the clock. Cato, who threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns, capped off the opening drive with a two-yard pass to redshirt freshman Jazz King, the product of a mismatch created by Herd junior, Andre Booker’s crossing decoy route. Booker drew attention away from King, and with only a linebacker to beat, King created enough room to welcome Cato’s offering. Marshall’s defense silenced Louisville’s offensive guns emphatically for the remainthe Cardinals found a way to
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destination of a 15 play, 93yard scoring drive. Problems arose following Herd kicker Tyler Warner’s with 1:27 left –– a 48-yard try that banged off the left upright and brought Louisville fans to their feet with its unfruitful descent to the earth. The opportunity was not lost on Louisville’s hurry-up offense, as three plays and 69 yards later, Cardinal receiver Vic Anderson danced into the end zone with 54 seconds left in the half. Herd linebacker Tyson Gale managed to block the extra point and nearly run it back, but Louisville led 13-7 at the half. Gale and his fellow defenseman struggled to adjust to Louisville’s high-paced hurry changes in their approach in the second half –– returning to the dominating style of game play they had estab“It’s not something we were really expecting for them (Louisville) to come out with the tempo there,” Gale said. “It was a pretty quick tempo they came out with - it was not a regular ‘run the ball, look over here.’ It was more ‘get the ball, run the play,’ and we weren’t completely pre-
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Head Coach Doc Holliday cheers on his players during Saturdayʼs game against Louisville. This was the victory for the Herd over a BCS opponent since 2003.
but we adjusted well and in the second half they weren’t able to do much so we were able to overcome.” Marshall pushed forward in the third quarter in an attempt to reclaim the lead but
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Sophomore wide receiver Jermaine Kelson pushes past Cardinalsʼ cornerback Anthony Conner during the Thundering Herdʼs 17-13 victory in Louisville. Kelson caught three passes for 40 yards in the game. with 2:54 remaining before the fourth. Justin Haig put the 24-yard attempt through with ease, and the Herd set out to recover possession as quickly as possible. Marshall and Louisville traded possessions for the majority of the fourth quarter, with Marshall’s defense detaining any Cardinal attempt at creating some insurance points. Herd Head Coach Doc Holliday and his team continued to push for a game changer, but were deterred on two drives.
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Enter Tyson Gale. On third-and-9 at Louisville’s 20-yard line, Gale read the pass and ripped down an interception at the Louisville 30-yard line –– giving the Herd the opportunity they needed with outstandremaining on the clock. Five plays later, everything changed. Travon Van rushed for and pushed for another yard on second down before the Herd found a bit of good luck
on third down –– as Cato’s incomplete pass intended for for pass interference –– givon Louisville’s seven-yard line. Tron Martinez attempted to smash up the gut but was brought down for a loss of one. Martinez redeemed himself with a big push on second down, taking the ball down to the three-yard line. On third-and-goal at the See FOOTBALL I Page 5
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Saudi women earn right to vote but canʼt drive to the polls BY PARKER CRAMER
THE DAILY REVEILLE, LOUISIANA STATE U. VIA UWIRE This past week, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah granted women in his country the right to vote. Whoop-dee-doo. We act like this is news. This is nothing. Women’s suffrage is not a novel concept. Most people, including yours truly, believe universal suffrage must be a staple in any truly democratic society. For those of you who are unaware, Saudi Arabia is a monarchy in the Middle East. The United States depends heavily on it for oil, so naturally our diplomatic policy toward the country has been something along the lines of “to each his own.” And I do mean “his.” Saudi Arabia is a feminist’s worst nightmare. Women aren’t allowed to drive or leave the house unaccompanied by a man. If they do, they can be lashed. It is an extremely conservative and religioncentric society — like Mississippi with a bit more sand. For some reason, every time Saudi Arabia decides to grant its citizens a little more freedom, the world rejoices. I just don’t understand. Yes, women now have the right to vote, but like I said earlier, they are not allowed to drive or be in public without a male escort. So, if their husband doesn’t want to take them, they won’t be able to vote. Women’s suffrage is dependent on male accompaniment. How is that a freedom? I’m curious to see how many women actually cast ballots in the next Saudi election, because I don’t think it will be very many. All this shows is that King Abdullah and the Saudi Arabian establishment are scared. They are far from stupid. They see what’s been going on in Egypt, Libya,
Syria and Bahrain. The Arab Spring would be the end of Saudi Arabia as we know it. Having said that, the U.S. will never openly support a Saudi regime change — not unless we are sure the rebels would win. We learned our lesson in 1970s after aiding Israel despite a threat from Saudi Arabia to cut oil production that resulted in a gas crisis and recession. As long as Saudi Arabia’s rich, ruling aristocracy can remain in power and in control of the black gold, I can guarantee we won’t supply their rebels with weapons. This isn’t Libya, for Allah’s sake. King Abdullah and the Saudi elite are afraid of losing control. That’s why they have done everything they can to keep the masses happy and at bay. Afraid of the women? Let them vote — or at least try to. If King Abdullah and his family want to retain their royalty, they’ll do what the British monarchy did — slowly but surely give more power back to the people. That way, they stay alive, they stay rich and they become a national beloved figurehead instead of ending up like the monarchs in France and the Romanovs in Russia. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Will the Arab Spring spread to Saudi Arabia? And if so, will it succeed? As of now, it’s looking like the answer is no. While this slight progression towards democracy in Saudi Arabia should be rejoiced, my advice is to remain skeptical. It’s not like King Abdullah watched just enough Lifetime Channel to have a change of heart. He has ulterior motives. Deterring the Arab Spring is the King’s top priority and he will continue to provide his people with illusions of freedom in order to accomplish this goal.
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Wall Street protests demand attention BY OKLAHOMA DAILY EDITORIAL BOARD
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ranks, seemingly randomly. A group of women standing on the street shouting slogans is rounded up into a mesh crowdcontrol net and sprayed in the face with pepper spray. Police drag a woman by her hair across the street. These images could easily have come from any of the recent riots in dictator-controlled countries. But this time they come from the streets of New York City’s Financial District. Occupy Wall Street, a movement to bring protesters from around the country to camp out and protest corporate corruption, has lasted for 12 days, brought more than a thousand people to the camp and spawned at least 45 solidarity events around the world, according to the Occupy Wall Street website. Unsubstantiated reports of police bruthe start of the occupation, but coverage from mainstream media has been spotty and contradictory. A New York Times article Friday characterized the group as “a noble but fractured and airy movement” that “wish[ed] to pantomime progressivism rather than practice it knowledgeably.” But accounts from people involved in the protest and journalists who spent time among the group the group was “highly organized and based on consensus”
and that it was a diverse group that operates on established schedules. It doesn’t matter which of these accounts is true; whether the protesters are a saintly army heralding a needed revolution or a chaotic, pathetic force pining for the 1960s, they should not be facing this treatment at the hands of police. It doesn’t matter whether you think their message is inspired or deluded, they should not be denied their right to protest. But that is exactly what is happening, if the videos, pictures, accounts from hundreds of witnesses, hours of livestreaming and innumerable details coming in from social media can at all be trusted. True, the latter cannot be relied on to give a purely factual account, but they can usually be trusted to create a reliable impression of the situation on the ground — and the number of individuals involved makes that picture less likely to be swayed by the agenda of a few. It’s clear from the videos that something disturbing is happening in New York City. Yes, protesters are probably at fault in some — maybe even many — cases. But if the police are at fault for inciting the violence even the handful of times suggested by these videos, this situation demands attention. If just one person is being brutalized and wrongfully imprisoned by the police, it’s a big deal. Citizens’ horror should be the same whether the attack is on one or a hundred, and that outrage should be powerful enough to inspire a real outcry. It seems likely police are wrongfully restricting the rights of these protesters. And that’s something no citizen, no matter what they think of this group or its message, can afford to stand by and watch.
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Free-market capitalism for green energy BY KATYA RUCKER
THE HEIGHTS, BOSTON COLLEGE VIA UWIRE The recent collapse of solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra is an example of why politics and business don’t mix. The company’s loss of over $500 million in federal loans came as no surprise to auditors or within the past two years. The White House staff was blinded by lobbyists, and this failure comes as a slap in the face. In theory, investing in renewable energy manufactured by an American company was getting at the root of two of our biggest problems: energy independence and job outsourcing. With China dominating the global market for solar panels, here was an American company that could
of national security, the harnessing of solar energy on our own turf holds plenty of appeal. Good intentions could only carry the Obama Administration so far, however. Government intervention in green energy falls under the controversial category of “industrial policy.” According to an August 2010 article in The Economist, industrial policy is the attempt by government to promote the growth of particular industrial sectors and companies. President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package set
aside billions of dollars to accomplish this lion loan to Solyndra was one example of this massive industrial policy effort. But like any investment into a new, fast-growdegree of risk involved. It’s one thing for a a big investment, but it’s quite another for the government to do the same with taxpayer money. So what really went so wrong for Solyndra? In a nutshell, the company’s innovative solar panels had only one major competitive advantage: they didn’t require silicone as a raw material. The majority of solar-energy components in the global market require silicone, and in recent years, the price of high-grade silicone has been as high as $1,000 a pound. But in 2009, silicone prices dropped drastically to less than $100 a pound, and combining this change with cutthroat competition from heavily subsidized Chinese solar panel manufacturers was a death sentence for Solyndra. The company never broke even. Now, let me be clear: I don’t believe the government was wrong in wanting to help a U.S.-based solar energy company. In this case, they just went about it the wrong way. Instead of making a business loan, the Obama Administration could have provided subsidies around the cost of goods to encourage initial growth. It could have
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earned in Solyndra’s manufacture of solar solutions. It could have been a primary buyer of the product. By taking on the role of a supportive observer, the government could have greatly minimized its own risk. The private sector should remain the primary source of funding for innovative but uncertain business ventures. It’s important to remember that the renewable energy industry is alive and growing. I believe that the free market government initiative. Of course, globalized free-market capitalism as it stands today certainly can’t be called a friend of the environment. Resource exploitation in developing countries and a “race to the bottom” mentality gives a history of evidence to the contrary. Nevertheless, the market adapts to changes in demand and technology, and renewable energy is taking off in both respects. Governments have an important role to play, but they should be more preoccupied with regulating unsustainable industries than with making risky investments. In the case of Solyndra, the Obama Administration missed the blatant warning signs of trouble, and is now paying for this mishap in severe public criticism. “High risk, high reward” investments are for thrill-seekers in the private sector, not idealistic politicians.
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Students strip down in protest at Ohio State BY TODD AVERY
THE LANTERN, OHIO STATE U. VIA UWIRE Several Ohio State U. students were rooting against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, but it had nothing to do with their football team. A group of OSU students in United Students Against Sweatshops stripped down and protested in front of Bricker Hall on Monday in an attempt to prevent a potential apparel deal between Dallas Cowboys Merchandising and OSU. In a group of 15 students, all sporting cardboard signs and boxes, most of the men had no shirts on while several women went with only sports bras or strapped shirts to emphasize their point. “We would rather go naked than wear Dallas Cowboys Merchandising Apparel,” said Terasia Bradford, junior French and sociology major. The protest started in the basement of the Ohio Union where the students got their signs ready and moved on through the Oval while chanting “We don’t give a damn for sweatshop sweatshirts” to the tune of “We Don’t Give a Damn for the Whole State of Michigan.” The group traveled to Bricker Hall where they delivered a letter of delegation stating their demands to the President E. Gordon Gee before heading back to the Union.
Nicholas Pasquarello, senior psychology and sociology major and co-president of USAS at OSU, said the demands included having the Cowboys’ merchandising company and its off-shoot Silver Star Merchandising, process for an apparel deal, to have Rick VanBrimmer, director of trademarks and licensing for OSU, removed that students and faculty be allowed to participate in the decision for an apparel deal. The University of Southern California recently signed a 10-year exclusive-merchandising deal with Silver Star Merchandising. University spokesman Jim Lynch said in a statement Monday that OSU is currently talking to license apparel companies, including Silver Star Merchandising, about an exclusive apparel model. USAS, however, said Ohio State has been secretly communicating with Bill Priakos, WWW.UWIRE.COM
Dallas Cowboys Merchandising Ltd., since spring of 2010 in an attempt to secure the Cowboys bid. The USAS has emails posted on their website, obtained by the Freedom of Information Act, between VanBrimmer and Priakos. In one of the emails, VanBrimmer responds to questions from Priakos about making a bid. “The only caveat is that I may be forced into looking at
‘bids,’ simply because we are a state agency. But don’t fear that process,” VanBrimmer wrote to Priakos. Pasquarello said there are several problems with the deal and Silver Star Merchandising. “Silver Star has been in communication with Rick VanBrimmer for the past yearand-a-half basically setting up the ground work for Silver Star to come in and take
a monopolistic contract for OSU apparel,” Pasquarello said. “It’s going to wipe out the hundreds of independent contracts we already have and basically have all of our apparel solely produced by Dallas Cowboys and Nike.” Neither Silver Star Merchandising nor the Dallas Cowboy’s organization were able to be reached for comment. The last problem the USAS
volved against Silver Star, is it believes Silver Star is using sweatshops in several countries. “Looking on the surface we have found four reports from the Worker Rights Consortium detailing worker abuses in Indonesia, Bangladesh and El Salvador and one from the Fair Labor Association as well,” Pasquarello said.
Both are independent labor-rights organizations that monitor and try to stop the use of sweatshops by companies. Lynch said in the university statement that OSU is a member of both organizations, is a leader on initiatives dealing with fair labor practice and has scheduled a meeting for Oct. 3 with USAS representatives to hear their concerns.
made a leaping attempt at an interception but ended up tipping the ball in his pursuit of a pick. On cue, senior safety Omar Brown laid out in complete commitment to save the pick –– and the win –– mere inches from the turf. With 1:21 left,
timeouts before setting up in victory formation. “The best formation we can see our offense in is the victory formation,” Gale said. Holliday commented on the tenacity of the team’s ability to secure a win, never giving up and expressing gratitude for the Herd
fans who made the trip to Louisville. “They’re great,” Holliday said. “They’re unbelievable. They just need to keep supporting us. This football team can be great, but we need the fans behind us. And they’ve been great. The fans have been great.” The win at Louisville is
the last nonconference game Marshall has on its schedule this year. Starting with the University of Central Florida next week, Marshall will then face Rice, Houston and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Brandon Anicich can be contacted at anicich@live. marshall.edu.
FOOTBALL
Continued from Page 3 three, Cato silenced Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium with a three-yard touchdown pass to C.J. Crawford, with 1:49 on the clock. Following Haig’s extra point, it was suddenly 17-13 Marshall. Louisville, which had once before successfully scored in less time than the 1:49 available –– took over on its own
40-yard line and immediately completed a big pass on the Cardinal quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went for a sideline pass on the following play, but his attempt ricocheted off the helmet of Herd lineman Trevor Black. Defensive back Darryl Roberts zeroed in on the ball and
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Continued from Page 1 dancers, storytellers and vendors of traditional native wares and food, according to Clarke. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the powwow,” said Ernest Bennett, freshman graphic design major. “A quarter of my family is Native American, and I never really got to see a powwow other than on those old TV shows.” Fourth grade students from Cabell County will also be in attendance Friday to see the powwow more about the Native
down, enduring Louisville’s
Continued from Page 1 American culture. There will be a grand entry at 11 a.m. Friday, closely followed by interactive activities for the children. In the event of a rainstorm, the powwow will take place inside of the Memorial Student Center. “I think it’s a good thing,” said David Havens, Marshall freshman. “Native Americans should have the right to host a celebration and have each right American citizens have.” Tyrell Carlton can be contacted at tyrellcarlton@gmail.com.
concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, in the Keith Albee Theater. Sinesi has been recognized at the Grammy Awards and has been described as one of the most important Argentinean guitarists. Rojas is a professor of guitar at George Washington University and has been praised as “guitarist extraordinaire” by The Washington Post. Concluding the festivities is a duo performance by Julio Alves and Wendell Dobbs at 8 p.m. Oct. 23, in the Smith Hall Recital room. Alves is a professor in the music department at Marshall University.
Dobbs is a well-known in the music department. “When people think of Latin America, the Mexican culture is the main one they recognize,” Burgueño said. “We want to showcase the different cultures within.” These events are being Multicultural Affairs, Center for International Programs, Center for African-American Students, College of Liberal Arts, Marshall Artist Series, and various academic departments within the university. Nikki Dotson can be contacted at dotson76@ marshall.edu.
DISNEY
Continued from Page 1 Gayhart said he was able to gain marketing skills, as well as connections with other students and professionals. “If someone is wanting to work for Disney, taking advantage of this opportunity is huge,” Gayhart said. Most of Disney’s recent employers have acquired their positions based off an internship experience, and Gayhart said it allows students to get a foot in the door and sets oneself up for the
job market, especially in this struggling economy. Andrew Lowers, senior business management major from Parkersburg, W.Va., is currently in Orlando taking part in an eight-month internship. “Disney is considered the happiest place on Earth, and I enjoy creating memorable and magical moments for people all around the world,” Lowers said. Lowers said he found out
about Disney’s college internship program at a high school career fair, and he said it was something he was working toward all along. Lowers interns at the entertainment department within Disney, and he said because Disney is a large global company, he has been able to take part in a lot of networking and has made a lot of connections with people from all over because of the internship.
Just this weekend, Lowers said he was able to take part in the 40th celebration of the Magic Kingdom and participate in Halloween parties throughout the park. Lowers will be returning to
Interested students can apply online at the Disney College Program website. John Gibb can be contacted at gibb@marshall. edu.
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the members of Thundering Herd’s football team four days a week. “Buddy”
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Clarence Earl Brumfield is a man of many names. His mother nicknamed him “Buddy,” but today he goes by “Chief.” ner at the Twin Towers dining hall Monday through Thursday every week. Many students recognize him by his straw hat, Marshall sneakers and his warm smile. “Chief ” refers to the
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A plaid-clad army of nearly 10,000 die-hard country music fans celebrated Saturday night in Charleston, as Jason Aldean performed his concert. The Charleston Civic Center sold out for West Virginia’s only stop on the My Kinda Party tour. While the concert started at 7:30 p.m., Aldean took
the stage at 9:20 p.m. and played for about an hour and 20 minutes. Fans sang along to Aldean’s No. 1 hits “Hicktown,” “Amarillo Sky,” “Don’t You Wanna Stay” and “Dirt Road Anthem.” Aldean also paid tribute to Bon Jovi and Kid Rock by singing a track from each artist during his encore. “The concert was amazing, and I loved every last minute of it, said Sophomore secondary education
gold-certified artist Chris Young opened for Aldean. Young donned a Geno Smith West Virginia University jersey, which garnered him almost as many cheers as his four back-to-back No. 1 songs. Shylah Napier, Marshall freshman from Tolsia, W.Va., had mixed reviews of the warmup bands. “The opening acts were good,” Napier said. “I was kind of disappointed
in Thompson Square, but Chris Young was great. I loved hearing him sing his song ‘Tomorrow.’ It was one of my favorites of the night.” The My Kinda Party tour, which originally featured 32 stops, is now on its third expansion. Aldean said he is planning to perform approximately 80 live shows in 2011. Brittanee Barton can be contacted at barton35@ live.marshall.edu.
Cabell county resident. He grew up in Westmoreland,
see him in the dining hall. Felicia Davis, cashier at the Twin Towers Dining Hall,
wearing Marshall gear, a smile and a straw hat.
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among students. “The kids seem to like him,” Davis said. “Anytime you go near him, there are about 15 to 20 kids around him.” Freshman Heather Early
received him well. “I guess I gravitate toward people, and people gravitate “I think the hat has something to do with it.” Many students stop by and
free time by helping Marshall athletics. From 1990
Sydney Smith. “If anyone has the chance to see Jason, The country rocker’s album, “My Kinda Party,” went double platinum and is the bestselling country album of 2011. In 2010, Country Music Television honored Aldean as one of five country artists of the year. Emerging country group Thompson Square and
hear stories about his daughter and to seek advice. “Anytime I need to talk to somebody or I need advice, I go to him,” Early said. “He always has a story to tell.” than happy to talk to the young me n and wo me n on camp us. The ex pe r i ence s he s ha r e s co me fr om 8 0 years filled with militar y ser vice, many occupations and traveling outside the area. Br umfield’s adv ice about l ife afte r co l lege i s s imp le. “From a guy who has left some jobs he shouldn’t have left, hold steady and be patient,” Brumfield said. “If you really want to do something, then do it. This comes from a guy who says ‘Do as I didn’t do.’” Henry Culvyhouse can be contacted at culvyhouse@live.marshall. edu.
from the South Charleston Naval Reserve in 1985. “I started calling myself a kantankerous, with Ks, old
learned to live and breathe Marshall Football. After his wife passed away in 1986, MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON
nickname when The Parthenon dubbed him “Marshall’s secret weapon.” ing campus once again when he read a Parthenon article that welcomed the public to dine in the remodeled Twin Towers dining hall. Brum-
is one of those students. She
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