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Semitrailer trucks filled with Federal Emergency Management Agency food, water and supplies line up to enter the FEMA supply and sustainment area on Thursday at the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston. The West Virginia National Guard has over 400 members aiding in storm relief efforts from Superstorm Sandy which blanketed the state with heavy snow and rains.
W.Va. National Guard provides aid By STAFF SGT. SHANE ARRINGTON
130TH AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS West Virginia National Guard soldiers and airmen are working alongside personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide supplies and asssistance to those effected by Superstorm Sandy. Tractor-trailers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency rolled onto the 130th Airlift Wing’s FEMA staging area at 7 a.m. Thursday. Airmen from the 130th worked throughout the night to ensure the space was ready for FEMA’s arrival. “We transformed from an air base to a trucking terminal,” Col. Jerry Gouhin, 130th Airlift Wing commander said. “We dedicated part of our ramp and flightline area for their tractor-trailers.” Gouhin said the separation of FEMA equipment and 130th aircraft is essential because the mission of the 130th must go on as normal. “Nothing stops or gets put on hold,” Gouhin said. “We still have our regular mission, still have people deployed and are preparing for our Operational Readiness Inspection so we must pick up the extra work and run with it.” The soldiers and airmen on-site are working 12-14 hour days to ensure mission success. Lt. Col. David Rabel, FEMA ramp coordinator officer-in-charge, said many of the service members who volunteered to be activated by the state also supported relief efforts after the June 2012 derecho that left more than 450,000 homes without power across West Virginia. “The experience from June makes things a lot easier this goround,” Rabel said. “Attitudes around the staging area are great. We have people who have left their civilian jobs and school to come here and give their time to helping those in need.” Major General James A. Hoyer, West Virginia adjutant general also commented on the dedication of the soldiers and airmen working the storm relief. “Members of the West Virginia National Guard have been on duty since before the storm,” Hoyer said. “Not only do we have airmen and soldiers on duty out in the communities bringing relief to the citizens of West Virginia but we also have guardmembers at both air wings who have worked hard to turn their bases into staging areas for FEMA supplies. This is a testament to the type of diverse missions we in the West Virginia Guard can accomplish at a moment’s notice.” Rabel said guardmembers unloaded and pushed out 60 pallets of food, water and supplies within the first four hours of FEMA’s arrival. He said besides food and water, FEMA is also providing hygiene kits and toddler packs for those with children. Shane Arrington can be contacted at arrington16@marshall.edu.
ABOVE: Lt. Col. David G. Rabel, 130th Airlift Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, directs a semitrailer truck to the FEMA supply and sustainment area on Thursday. LEFT: Soldiers with the 1257th Transportation Company, West Virginia Army National Guard, set up tents on Tuesday. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS BY TECH SGT. BRIAN STEVENS
American Red Cross opens shelters, supports relief efforts By LAKIN TURNER
THE PARTHENON As soon as Superstorm Sandy came to an end, disaster relief began along the path of the storm, from the East Coast to the West Virginian Mountains. The American Red Cross is one of the organizations providing relief and helping to meet victims’ immediate emergency needs. Shelter, food, health and emotional health services are the basic services
the Red Cross provides communities nationwide. Some of these services are being provided a little closer to home because of Superstorm Sandy, which dumped heavy amounts of snow in the West Virginia mountains. Katie Bender, American Red Cross spokeswoman, said the Red Cross is working directly with communities in West Virginia to make sure that the immediate needs of individuals and families affected by the storm are being met.
“The night of Oct. 30, 80 people stayed in 15 different Red Cross shelters and 35 people stayed in 11 shelters that were operated by partners of the Red Cross. There are also shelters on stand-by in case the need arises in the coming days,” Bender said. Red Cross shelters were open in Monongalia, Berkeley, Greenbrier, Jefferson, Kanawha, Morgan, Preston, Putnam, Taylor and Wyoming counties. There are about 200 people working to support the Red Cross in West
Virginia, but there is a need for more volunteers in the state. “The need for volunteers is high because of the number of volunteers needed along the East Coast,” Bender said. “We are asking people to check with their local Red Cross office to see how they can help,” Nationally, more than 1,700 disaster relief workers from all over the country have mobilized to support the storm relief efforts. A local company is also helping with relief efforts. Appalachian Power has
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provided a donation to support the local Red Cross chapters in the storm relief. Bender said the greatest need right now is blood donations and financial support. Students at Marshall University can help in disaster relief. Although because of classes students are unable to travel to the different relief sites, Bender said students could volunteer at the local Red Cross chapter on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Huntington.
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MU student to cycle 4,000 miles, COLA to welcome variety of raise awareness for disabilites speakers, writers in November By JOSHUA PRINCE
THE PARTHENON In June 2013, Zachary Morris, brother of Pi Kappa Phi, will be meeting 90 Pi Kappa Phi’s from universities across the country and embarking on a 64-day “Journey of Hope.” Journey of Hope is a 4,000 mile crosscountry cycling trek that raises funds and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. The team members are all members of Pi Kappa fraternity and are joining forces to pave the road for a better understanding of people with disabilities. From the West Coast to Washington D.C., the Journey of Hope will be cycling from city to city. Morris said Push America will bring the message in a unique and inspiring way. Morris and the rest of the team will be making dozens of presentations in communities across the nation, helping others understand the issues facing those with disabilities. After cycling an average of 75 miles each day, the team will take part in many special events, often meeting with those for whom they’re riding.
The Journey of Hope is a project of Push America, which was founded by Pi Kappa Phi in 1977 with a mission to build leaders of tomorrow by serving people with disabilities today. Their members have raised more than $10 million for Push America since its establishment. “This will be an extremely exciting experience and one that I will surely remember for the rest of my life,” Morris said. “As much of a challenge as it will be for me, it’s nothing compared to the challenges that people with disabilities face everyday.” Morris is fundraising to assist him and the Push for America crew as they journey across the country in May. Morris’ fundraiser “Sororities for Hope” began Friday Oct. 26, and ends on Nov. 16. The fundraiser will consist of a competition among all Panhellenic Council sororities and all proceeds will go toward Push America, the philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi.
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Zachary Morris, Marshall University junior, is pictured at Morehead State University in route to Huntington. Morris was part of the Push for America crew last summer and will be a cyclist See JOURNEY | Page 5 when he journeys across country in June.
THE PARTHENON Marshall University will soon welcome an array of speakers and writers for events sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts. On Tuesday, John M. Glen will speak in the MU Foundation Building at 7 p.m. as the first of two guest speakers coming to campus this month for The Long Civil Rights Movement in America lecture series. Glen, a scholar of Appalachian history, will discuss the region’s role in the civil rights movement, specifically the Highlander School in Tennessee. During the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the school was heavily connected to civil rights. Icons of the movement like Septima Clark taught there. Rosa Parks studied there before embarking on her bus protest. The school was even involved in educating black voters in the South about voter registration and literacy requirements. The series continues Tuesday, Nov. 13, when Bettye Collier-Thomas comes to campus to speak about the contributions of women to the civil rights movement and how their prominent involvement helped spark much of the activism adopted by later women’s groups. “It’s been a collective effort of seven sponsors, and countless hours of work by a number of very dedicated folks who believe in the mission of our university,” David
Trowbridge, Marshall’s director of African American studies said. “I hope our students take advantage of this ... they will not be disappointed.” On Nov. 14, poets Crystal Good and Neil Carpathios will be at Marshall for the Visiting Writers Series. Good, a poet who writes on everything from mountain top removal to quantum physics, is a member of Affrilachin (African American Appalachian) Poets. The Charleston resident was recognized by then-Gov. Joe Manchin as a West Virginia Innovative Artist in 2005. Carpathios, the coordinator of creative writing at Shawnee State University, is the author of three books of poetry. He has received grants from both the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts. On Nov. 29, George Edwards III, author of “Why The Electoral College is Bad for America,” will come to campus to offer his opinion on the Electoral College and the presidential election. Edwards will be the last speaker in this semester’s Amicus Curiae lecture series, though it will continue next semester. “The lecture series brings people in from around the country to talk about issues of importance constitutionally and politically,” series coordinator Patricia Proctor said. “People are interested... it’s gone very well so far.” Jeremy Brown can be reached at brown654@ marshall.edu.
African American Student Program to kick off this weekend By CODY FRANK PERKINS
ELIZABETH STEWART | THE PARTHENON
TOP: Marshall University students sat in a lecture Thursday at Drinko Library and learned about drilling for natural gas in West Virginia. RIGHT: Michael Spencer, professor of energy management at Marshall, presented the lecture that was sponsored by a marketing class in the School of Business.
West Virginia Energy lecture informs MU students of natural gas drilling By ELIZABETH STEWART
THE PARTHENON Marshall University students had the opportunity Thursday night to learn about the need for and the benefits of drilling for natural gas in West Virginia and surrounding states. Students from the promotions marketing class in the School of Business organized a public lecture, Discover West Virginia Energy, which featured Michael Spencer, professor of energy management at Marshall University. Spencer began the lecture by pointing
out the worldwide growing need for energy alternatives to oil in the next 15 to 20 years. “We have entire regions of the Earth right now growing middle classes the size of the United States population, so energy demand is going to be incredible going forward,” Spencer said. The focus of the lecture was on the utilization of the Marcellus and Utica natural gas deposits that cover part of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland.
“Marcellus and Utica are enormous natural gas deposits, the second biggest on the planet,” Spencer said. If drilling and fracking, the process of breaking up the rock which contains the natural gas by using pressurized water, is approved in the area, Spencer said it could lead to the discovery of and even larger gas deposit that lies beneath the Marcellus and Utica layers known as the Trenton reserves.
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Passion conference representatives visit MU’s Baptist ministry By SAMUEL SPECIALE
THE PARTHENON Conference representatives visited Marshall University’s Baptist ministry Wednesday and Thursday to speak about Christianity. Joe Brim and Todd Linder represent “Headed to the Dome” and are touring college campuses in America on behalf of Passion Conferences. Brim and Linder, both natives of Atlanta, Ga., were at Marshall to meet with students and promote the upcoming Passion conference in January. Linder said he and Brim tour the country and visit about seven schools every five days.
“Marshall is the 45th school we have visited,” Linder said. “We are averaging seven stops and 1,000 miles every five days. It’s a lot of fun and we are loving it.” Linder admitted Marshall was not a school they intended on visiting when they began the tour seven weeks ago, but students from Marshall University Baptist Christian Ministries flooded their Twitter account with requests to come visit the school. “What schools we go to really depends sometimes,” Linder said. “If we are getting a really good response on Twitter, we know we will get a good response when we show up. We want to talk to a lot of people
and we visit core schools that, historically, have brought a lot of people to the conference. We pick where we go based on those factors.” Brim said they have gone to both small and large schools and have had various levels of interest at each school. “It’s not just about numbers,” Brim said. “We like to have fun too.” Linder said the enthusiasm of students is what keeps them invested as they spend weeks on the road. “We were at Belmont University when this girl who saw our car came and talked to us,” Linder said. “She wasn’t going
to sign up for Passion, but she said that when she saw us she knew it was a sign that she was supposed to go. So, we pulled out our iPad and signed her up for Passion.” Brim and Linder said they are not just touring to meet students and have fun but they are touring to rouse excitement for the conference. “This will be the biggest Passion Conference,” Linder said. “Passion 2013 is a conference, but Passion is a movement. The purpose behind it is to unite the generation of 18 to 25 year old for the fame of Jesus Christ.”
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THE PARTHENON The 26th annual Outstanding African American High School Student Program will be Friday and Saturday. “This is one of the most prestigious programs that happens at Marshall. It gives students who do not know about Marshall more of an eye opener, which puts Marshall at the top of their college picks,” Maurice Cooley, director of multicultural affairs, said. Each year, students are given a tentative schedule when they arrive that has their day outlined. “Parents and students will have their schedules once they
arrive and then in the evening, they get to see what the freshman resident halls look like, led by campus tour guides,” Cooley said. Along with a campus tour, students also get to experience Marshall’s Rec Center. “We get rooms in the Rec Center to house the students while the parents stay at local hotels around Marshall,” Cooley said. “We will also have games, ice breakers and movies playing for them throughout the evening.” For more information, one could visit www.marshall.edu/caas. Cody Frank Perkins can be contacted at perkins66@ marshall.edu.
3 1 0 2 g n i r p S Registration Schedule
Nov. 5 Seniors (90 hours completed as of Aug. 27)
Nov. 7 Juniors (58 hours completed as of Aug. 27)
Nov. 8-9, 12 Sophomores (26 hours completed as of Aug. 27)
Nov. 13-16 Freshmen Students can register for classes by logging into MyMu and clicking on the MILO tab. From there, click on the Student tab and then click on Registration. The course reference numbers (CRN) are needed for a quick registration process.
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MU women’s basketball beats Concord 84-71 By JEREMY JOHNSON
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Marshall junior forward Elijah Pittman goes in for a layup during the first half of the men’s exhibition basketball game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Bluefield College Rams at the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday.
Marshall men’s basketball runs over Rams, 94-67 By JEREMY JOHNSON
THE PARTHENON In Marshall’s lone exhibition game of the season the Herd used its size to grab 69 rebounds, 28 offensive, en route to defeating Bluefield College 94-67 in front of 4,631 fans at the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday night. Marshall outrebounded Bluefield College by 45 and the Herd’s offensive rebound total, (28), was more than the Rams total rebounds, (25), by three. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been apart, and I don’t care when you play, who you
play, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team outrebound somebody by 45,” said Herd Head Coach Tom Herrion. “No one can blame their effort.” Elijah Pittman, in his first game wearing a Herd uniform, scored a game high 23 points and pulled down a game high 13 rebounds. Fellow junior college transfer D.D. Scarver scored 18 points. “I mean I could have played a little better,” Pittman said. “Overall performance, it was a good hustle and good effort.” The Herd was without DeAndre Kane, Nigel Spikes, Robert Goff, Kareem Canty
and DeVince Boykins. Boykins and Goff both missed the game due to injury. Canty was held out as Marshall continues to work with the NCAA about an initial eligibility issue. Kane and Spikes did not play because of a coach’s decision. Herrion said the new guys got a wealth of experience that will be beneficial for the team. “One guy started a college game that we played tonight,” Herrion said. “A lot of good things and a lot of good experience.
SPORTS EDITOR Under new Head Coach Matt Daniel, Marshall University women’s basketball program defeated Concord University 84-71 Thursday at the Cam Henderson Center. Five Marshall players recorded double-digit points and the team outrebounded Concord 44-35. The Herd nabbed 19 offensive rebounds. “I’m never going to be pleased because I’m just hungry,” Daniel said. “We have got to crash the boards. If we are going to miss open layups we better go get it.” Suporia Dickens led Marshall in rebounding, but nine different players grabbed at least two rebounds for the Herd. The Thundering Herd dished out 18 assists to go with seven turnovers, while forcing 16 turnovers by Concord and converting those into 20 points. “I thought we did a pretty good job of taking care of the basketball,” Daniel said. The Herd never trailed in the contest. Orlandria Williams opened up the Herd’s scoring with five of the teams first eight points. Marshall then used seven other players throughout the half who contributed in the scoring department. The Mountain Lions were paced in the first half by Rachel Artrip and Andrea Bertrand with 14 points
apiece. The rest of the team combined for four first half points. “We came out in the first half and they had 32 points and two kids had 28, but we an adjustment and those two kids only had six apiece in the second half,” Daniel said. Heading into the locker room at the half, the Herd led the Mountain Lions 42-32. The second half began with an 11-6 run from the Herd to further extend the teams lead. The Mountain Lions would cut back into the deficit and score within nine points with just over 10 minutes left in the game. That would be as close as the Mountain Lions would get before the Herd stretched the lead and ultimately finishing with a 13 point victory, 84-71. In the postgame press conference, Daniel said the team had to move past the game against Concord and prepare for the Herd’s next game. “I’m sitting here and I’ve got Kentucky State’s scouting report because we have got to move on, playing on Sunday,” Daniel said. Marshall’s next opponent will be the team’s final exhibition game against Kentucky State on Sunday at 2 p.m. inside the Cam Henderson Center. Jeremy Johnson can be contacted at johnson783@ marshall.edu.
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New renovations for Marshall’s football stadium BY SARAH HAGERTY
THE PARTHENON The construction of the new amenities and renovations to the Joan C. Edwards Football Stadium will start Dec. 3, after the current football season is over. The new additions will include four new suites that will hold 50 people each, a third
elevator and restrooms on the Sky Deck level of the press box. The $2.3 million will also go towards some minor renovations to the existing boxes, renovations of the other two elevators and the installation of a new heating and air conditioning system. “We are at capacity,” Scott Morehouse, Associate Director
of Athletics for Game Operations and Facilities, said. “We have 20 skyboxes right now and they are all sold out. We had the need to expand our skyboxes and this new addition will put us at 24.” All of the renovations are being funded solely by Marshall University’s Athletic Department and the new amenities
will generate revenue for the athletic department and Marshall. A $1 million loan from the Big Green Scholarship Foundation and a $500,000 advancement from the institution have been lent for the project and will be paid back over time from the suite
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Marshall’s Jasmine Shaw goes up for a shot during the second half of the Conference USA women’s exhibition basketball game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Concord Mountain Lions at the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday.
Berrien’s bumpy start for Thundering Herd volleyball By KARA KUCIN
THE PARTHENON Jaylene Berrien has not be able to start her collegiate volleyball career as she hoped. Berrien, a Springfield, Ohio native is a sophomore on the women’s volleyball team. Berrien has had a few serious injuries that have stopped her from being able to compete for two seasons. “Before I came to Marshall I had shoulder problems. My doctors told me it was torn but it wasn’t that bad,” Berrien said. “They told me to wait until I got to Marshall and see the trainers and doctors here.” Marshall doctors told Berrien the shoulder injury was not that bad and she could
continue to play. Berrien practiced all through preseason until the pain became unbearable, at which point she was no longer able to hit. “The coaches and doctors had a talk and then told me that I needed surgery which really bummed me out,” Berrien said. Berrien committed to redshirt her freshman year due to this injury. This past summer Berrien worked out with her old coach from Springfield High School and he helped in her recovery. “He got my shoulder back to where it doesn’t hurt anymore when I hit, but I still needed some work before I would be able to play 100 percent again,” Berrien said.
BERRIEN Berrien was finally healed and ready to get back on the court with her team. During the second week of preseason they
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had two a days, which include a morning and afternoon practice. Berrien went to do a block move and when she landed she heard something pop in her ankle. “I fell down right away and tried to get up but I couldn’t walk so the coaches had to help me off the court,” Berrien said. Berrien said she thought it was a normal sprain but every time she tried to walk there was a popping sound. “I couldn’t balance my weight, my leg would give out and I would either stumble or fall down,” Berrien said. Berrien went to the doctor after a week and they told her she tore her flexor retinaculum and told her she needed surgery. Berrien was one of 30 people
in the nation to have this injury. After hearing she needed surgery Berrien decided to medical redshirt this year, her sophomore year. After using both of her redshirts she still has four years of volleyball eligibility. “After these injuries I was pretty down because I couldn’t walk or do hardly anything,” Berrien said. “I had to change
my focus to school since volleyball was not possible.” Berrien hopes to be able to walk on her own in a month and get back to her regular life. Berrien is majoring in marketing and aspires to work in a big city for a big company like Procter & Gamble Co. one day. Kara Kucin can be contacted at kucin@marshall.edu.
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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.
Since 1978, the Chinese government has had a law regulating the amount of children a couple can produce. The standard, urban family is allowed to give birth to just one child. There are certain exceptions to the rule, including rural couples, ethnic minorities, parents who come from single-child families and the birth of twins. When all is said and done, the law is completely enforceable for approximately 35.9% of China’s total population. The one-child policy was originally set forth as a means of relief for various social, economic and environmental issues in China. Sounds like an easy fix, right? Population control. Just take away a couple’s right to reproduce beyond a first child and voila— no more middle child syndrome! Those always seem to be the problem children anyway—goodbye social, economic and environmental woes! Well, it isn’t quite so simple. The policy has certainly been controversial throughout the years and it has lead to conflict among citizens as well as gender imbalance and a laundry list of other issues.
So what if this policy was phased out? Although the idea has not been adopted, a policy institute has suggested that the Chinese government gradually do away with the onechild policy. The first proposed change to the policy would go into effect in 2015 and would allow two children for each family in China. Eventually, the report cites the year 2020, there would be no regulations on the number of children born to a family. Certainly, China has an issue with population control, and this law has prevented approximately 250 million births since its inaction. But this policy has brought on many problems dealing with birth control, among many others, that would have never reared their head otherwise. It has had an impact on illegal forced abortions and sterilization and has put pressure on families who give birth to a female rather than a male. So the policy is not ideal, but neither is the nation of China busting at its seams. Perhaps in doing away with the law, the issues brought forth will overwrite themselves. It will be interesting to see if humanity or policy prevails.
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U.S. must abandon the myriad policies that generate terrorist violence against us By JOHN B. QUIGLEY
(MCT) COLUMBUS, Ohio — A reset is in order for our policy in the Middle East. From what the two candidates for the White House have said, neither seems to grasp the fact that current policy is fostering, not stopping, the violence we continue to face there. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says we can’t protect our embassies and consulates in the Middle East with armed guards alone. She is right. But she proposes no solution. The only way we can function in the region is on the basis of a relationship that does not produce violence against us. We cannot in good conscience leave well-intentioned officials like Ambassador Christopher Stevens as targets over grievances that relate not to them personally but to our policies. Whoever wins the White House should order a fundamental re-think on the Middle East. Here is a modest agenda: Get out of Afghanistan sooner rather than later. Afghanistan will be no more capable of handling its own affairs a year or two from now. Not another American soldier should die there. Stop driving Iran into the ground with sanctions that are making it impossible for ordinary Iranians to buy basic commodities. Iran may or may not be moving towards nuclear weaponry, but we can’t tell some Middle East countries to abstain from nuclear weapons while we pretend that Israel has none. If we oppose nuclear weapons in the Middle East, we must oppose them in the entire Middle East. Work with the governments that are emerging from the Arab Spring. We can’t control who wins elections. If we try, not only will we fail, but our brand will be further tarnished. Take seriously the aspiration of the Kurdish populations of Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran for political solutions that allow them self-determination. Stop devastating communities in Yemen and in Pakistan by firing missiles from drone aircraft. The resultant killing of civilians and low-level combatants is doing us more harm than good. We are generating new cadres willing to take up arms against us. Promote reconciliation in Syria by proactive diplomacy, before the two parties reduce Syria to something no one would care to govern. Our current approach on Israel/Palestine is perhaps the most significant spur to violence against us. Gen. David Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee that “Arab anger over the Palestinian question limits the strength and depth of U.S. partnerships with governments and peoples” in the Middle East. A “to-do” list on Israel/Palestine should start with the following. Work through the U.N. Security Council to force Israel out of the Palestinian West Bank and Syria’s Golan Heights. Own up that we knew in 1967 that Israel was not acting in self-defense when it attacked Egypt, the West Bank, and Syria. The State Department’s own declassified 1967 documents that show that Israel’s claim of self-defense is fraudulent. Re-state the position we took in the 1970s, but which was abandoned in the Reagan administration, that Israel’s settlements in the Palestinian West Bank are illegal and must be dismantled. We should stop shooting ourselves in the foot. A reset by the next administration could go a long way toward protecting our interests and our personnel in the Middle East.
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Associated Press reports U.S. could pass Saudi Arabia in oil production By ALEX RUBIN
THE DARTMOUTH, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE VIA UWIRE The Associated Press recently reported that as a result of a four-year boom in oil production, the United States could pass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest producer of oil. This news comes during a time when Americans are increasingly concerned about oil prices and stability in the Middle East. Energy independence has long been a rallying cry for politicians claiming to support American national security. This phrase has become synonymous with a variety of initiatives, namely the escalation of domestic drilling as embodied by the 2008 Republican campaign slogan “drill, baby, drill,” as well as ongoing efforts to pioneer efficient and cost-effective alternative energy sources. However, through all of this, the United States has, out of necessity, been forced to import a large amount of its oil. Though much has been said about the supply of oil in the Middle East, the largest exporter of oil to the United States is Canada, providing just over a billion barrels of oil so far in 2012 compared to the 436 million barrels from Saudi Arabia. Nonetheless, U.S. dependence on foreign oil still poses a major national security threat, and the news that the United States has experienced its fourth-straight increase in annual oil production provides U.S. planners with a variety of options. This should not be interpreted as an opening for complacency when it comes to investing in alternative energy sources. With an increase in domestic production, currently at about 11.4 million barrels per day, the domestic need,
currently at 18 million barrels per day, will increasingly be met by domestic production. This means that more and more money spent on oil will be pumped into the U.S. economy, with obvious benefits to the American population. However, this also means that, as oil prices drop and the fear of dependence on oil from the Middle East recedes, there will be a decrease in public pressure on politicians and the private sector to come up with effective and cost-efficient alternative energy sources and to discover new sources of domestic petroleum. As college students, the events that transpire today with regard to America’s energy policy will have significant and long-lasting consequences in our adult years. Whether we progress on a path toward finding alternative energy sources to, at first, coexist with petroleum and then replace it or become complacent with falling oil prices and rising independence, our choice will heavily weigh on our ability to sustain ourselves when the world’s oil production reaches its Hubbert peak. Therefore, we must be proactive to avoid the devastating effects of this peak to the world’s oil supplies. The breathing room that will be provided by greater independence and greater domestic oil production must be converted into research into alternative energies so that this breathing room can continue into the future. Therefore, the new flow of wealth that will be diverted from international markets to the domestic economy must be used to supplement existing funding for research into alternative energy sources. The basic rule of capitalism is that when there is a demand for a
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product, the supply for that product will respond accordingly. Thus, the first step to achieving any form of true energy independence based on the short-term combination of petroleum and alternative energy sources is to continue to provide this demand on the market. Over the past decade, automobile fuel efficiency has increased. Hybrid cars have become more commonplace and solar panels, windmills, hydroelectric plants and nuclear reactors have increasingly taken a larger role in satisfying America’s energy needs. To complement the increase in research and public interest in alternative energy sources, we need a massive investment in America’s electric grid. The current grid is largely outdated and inefficient. To provide for the dramatically growing energy needs of the American public, and to supplant transportation inefficiencies — a major obstacle to the effective implementation of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and hydroelectric because of their need to be located at appropriate, and often remote, sites — that come from transporting electricity, the American electric grid must be updated and renovated to include the most advanced technologies so that it may efficiently distribute power throughout the country. American oil production is increasing, and with this increase will come many benefits to the American economy, its national security and foreign policy; however, this good fortune cannot be met with complacency but instead with an increased determination to extend the benefits of energy independence and sustainability into the future.
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Marshall head basketball coach Tom Herrion yells and gestures at Chris Martin during the first half of the men’s exhibition basketball game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Bluefield College Rams at the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday.
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Continued from Page 3 You can’t get experience until you go through experiences. Nothing simulates putting the lights on, putting the uniform on and playing in front of out fans.” The one player that has started a Division I college game was Dennis Tinnon. Pittman, Scarver, You Mbao and Chris Martin had not started a college game. At the first media timeout, 15:33 mark of the first half, the Herd trailed 9-8 to the Rams of Bluefield College. Marshall would get things rolling with a 15-0 run in a four-minute span of the first half and take a 43-26 lead into the half. The Thundering Herd poured it on in the second half, scoring 51 points. Marshall used its 28 offensive rebounds to score 33 second chance points. Marshall shot 49 percent from the field, but struggled a bit from three-point range and from the free throw line, 27 percent and 52 percent respectively.
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Continued from Page 2 Linder said 40 different countries and schools from all 50 states will be represented at the conference in January. “They come and worship together, they get great teaching and they get great community,” Linder said. “Passion is all about uniting people together to make Jesus famous and then to go out into college campuses and love people.” Brim said a major part of Passion is its initiative to make an impact in the world. “We have what we call the ‘Freedom Initiative’ and it focuses on different injustices in the world,” Brim said. “At Passion last year, we focused on one injustice
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“Trenton is probably going to be bigger than Utica and Marcellus combined according to the people I’ve talked to in the industries, but they don’t even know for sure yet,” Spencer said. The benefits of drilling the natural gas extend beyond providing an alternative energy source; it also creates jobs and increases state tax revenue. “Natural gas employs 2.8 million people in the United States, and those numbers are expected to grow. It is contributing to jobs, to tax revenue and it’s contributing to the gross domestic product of the country,” Spencer said. Spencer said drilling for natural gas has recently been in the news because of the controversy surrounding the environmental impact of fracking. “This is already safe, but let’s make it even more efficient. It’s your minds that can solve these problems and you’re going to be the generation that comes up and finds
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D.D. Scarver dunks the ball during the first half of the Conference USA men’s exhibition basketball game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Bluefield College Rams at the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday. The Herd committed 15 turnovers to 11 assists. Herrion said the 15 turnovers were disappointing. “We were at really good number until about that last four minutes of the first half,” Herrion said. “None the less to
many, there is no doubt about it. Fifteen is not a good number for us.” Tinnon scored 18 points and added nine rebounds in 24 minutes of play, while Mbao contributed with seven points, 13 rebounds and three blocked
shots. Next up for the Herd is the season opener Nov. 9 against Longwood at the Cam Henderson Center. Jeremy Johnson can be contacted at johnson783@ marshall.edu.
which was sex slavery and human trafficking. We tried to raise $1 million to fund six different organizations that are fighting this issue but instead of raising $1 million, we raised 3 million.” Brim said the Freedom Initiative has gained momentum since the last conference and President Obama has taken note and vowed to address the issue of human trafficking. “Louie Giglio, the guy who started Passion, hand-delivered 73,000 signatures from 18 to 25 year olds that said, ‘We want to see this issue dealt with in our lifetime.’” Linder said the Freedom Initiative will be a focus at Passion and it seeks to do more than just raise awareness of human trafficking.
“Awareness is the first step to doing something,” Linder said. “The awesome thing is that Passion is able to combine those two things and do both.” Linder said there time in West Virginia was encouraging and that they were glad that they were able to add Marshall to their list of schools to visit. “We met a lot of people who were genuine,” Linder said. “BCM has such great leadership and getting to meet everyone and to see their humility and thankfulness really encouraged us.” Brim said they were glad to see West Virginia and that they were impressed with the natural scenery. “We had a lot of fun, we love this place and we love West
Virginia,” Brim said. “I feel encouraged that the same God who is moving in our hometown of Atlanta is the same God who is moving in West Virginia and in the world. We had a great time with everyone.” Brim and Linder left Thursday morning to continue their tour of college campuses and said they want to encourage people who have not been to Passion to consider attending. Brim and Linder said students can register to go to Passion at 268generation.com and to enter the promotion code “roadrep” to receive $10 off of the ticket price. Samuel Speciale can be contacted at speciale@marshall.edu.
The competition renders incentives. Chapters raising $300 will receive a framed photo in front of the Capitol lawn in Washington, D.C. Chapters raising $500 will receive a photo album with pictures from the journey. Letters of appreciation and recognition will be sent to all the chapters’ national offices, recognizing their efforts and contribution to Push America. The top two fundraising chapters will have their
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solutions to these problems,” Spencer said. Alissa Dodds, instructor of the course said the purpose of the class’ campaign is to raise awareness for natural gas by working with America’s Natural Gas Alliance. “Our class is competing with schools around the country to fully implement a promotional campaign for ANGA,” Dodds said. Cassie Rucker, junior marketing major, and Kelly Root, senior public relations major, both said that class is a great way to gain real world experience in implementing a campaign. “Our class is basically an internship with ANGA and we work with them through Edventures Partners,” Rucker said. According to their website, EdVenture Partners programs blend academic theory with practical, hands-on application, creating a real-world marketing and learning experience for students and educators. Elizabeth Stewart can be contacted at stewart52@ marshall.edu.
letters placed on Morris’ bike as he cycles across the nation. The top fundraising chapter will receive a commemorative plaque, recognizing their success and support of Push America. A plaque will also be sent to the chapters’ national offices, recognizing their efforts. Morris is accepting donations. Anyone can make a donation by contacting Morris at morris243@marshall. edu. Joshua Prince can be contacted at prince37@ marshall.edu.
the maintenance issues. “What’s neat about this new project is that we have everyone working together,” Steele said. “A big thanks goes out to Mike Hamrick for coming up with the idea and Dr. Stephen Kopp and the Board of Governors approving the idea and helping out with this project.” The renovations are expected to have a substantial completion by Aug. 15, 2013 and a final completion by Aug. 30, 2013. Sarah Hagerty can be contacted at hagerty5@ marshall.edu.
Continued from Page 1 “They can host a blood drive because there have been over 300 drives cancelled because of the storm, which has created a loss of over 9,000 blood products that are desperately needed throughout the eastern region of the United States,” Bender said. Superstorm Sandy will be a very costly event for the Red Cross. Disaster assistance is provided to the public free of cost. Donations to the American Red Cross can be made at www. redcross.org. Those interested in learning more about volunteering at the local Red Cross can call 304-526-2900. Lakin Turner can be contacted at turner136@ marshall.edu.
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Landau brings down the Keith-Albee
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THE PARTHENON The Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center was transported back in time to the Rat Pack days as the tunes of Frank Sinatra filled the theater. “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. returned to Huntington on Thursday for a one night performance. “It’s so nice to be back here at the Keith-Albee,” Murphy said, “Wow! This place is amazing, isn’t it?” The Logan, W.Va. native performed alongside Jeff Flanagan and the Sweet Lips Band honoring Hospice of Huntington’s 30 years of serving the Tri-State. In recognition of the occasion, Huntington mayor Kim Wolfe declared National Hospice Awareness to be honored in the area each November. Murphy famously burst into the spotlight after winning season six
of the reality talent show “America’s Got Talent” in 2011. Despite selling out venues across the country since then, the lanky, dreadlocked crooner holds true to his southern West Virginia heritage. “When I went on that show, I had to make the decision, ‘What do I want to do?’” Murphy said. “I want to represent my state.” Murphy exemplified this with his selection of surrounding performing. The opening act, solo artist Andre Williams, is a current Marshall University freshman. The vast majority of the Sweet Lips Band behind Murphy either lives or works in the Tri-State area as well. Among a classic mix including hits including “New York, New York” and “Mustang Sally,” Murphy took time to tell stories of regarding his life and journey. Plenty of fun was also poked as his upbringing, the current music
environment and at himself. He joked of his image, “I love impersonating of upside-down mop,” to the amusement of the audience. Among the audience was Kourdell Todd, 12, of Huntington. Decked out in an impressive royal blue suit, Todd was surprised that someone with that type of upbringing to perform at Murphy’s level. “I don’t really know that many people in West Virginia that do that stuff,” Todd said. “It’s got to be really, really cool for him to come to his hometown.” Todd also enjoyed Murphy’s choice of songs despite the modern musical climate. “Those songs are part of life,” Todd said. “The people who wrote and sang those songs; that came from their heart, and it came to (Murphy’s) heart.” Bishop Nash can be contacted at nash24@marshall.edu.
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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. performs at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Thursday.
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