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Chillin’ 4 Charity

Palestinian, 16, abducted, killed in suspected retaliation for Marshall coaches, directors get soaked deaths of 3 Jewish teens for cancer research

By JOEL GREENBERG

MCCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF (MCT) Anger over the killings of three Israeli teenagers kidnapped in the West Bank plunged Israel into another round of violence and recriminations Wednesday as the discovery of the charred body of an Arab teenager set off hours of clashes between enraged Palestinians and police.

Police said they were investigating whether the death of the Arab teenager, whose body was found in a forest near a Jewish neighborhood of Jerusalem following reports that he had been forced into a car, was an act of revenge for the deaths of the Israelis, who also were last seen getting into a car.

Their bodies were discovered Monday buried in a field in the West Bank, 18 days after their disappearance.

“We are still checking in all directions,” Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovich said after a meeting with top police commanders.

Tuesday night, hours after a joint funeral for the three Israelis, crowds of Jewish youths rampaged through downtown Jerusalem, shouting “Death to Arabs” and assaulting Palestinian workers in the area. Some boarded the light rail train running through the city and attacked Arab passengers.

Witnesses in the Palestinian neighborhood of Shuafat in East Jerusalem said that Muhammad Abu Khdeir, 16, had been outside the local mosque about 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, before the dawn prayer during the holy month of Ramadan.

A car pulled up and its occupants pulled the teenager inside the vehicle and sped away as local youths gave chase, residents said.

About an hour and a half later, the youth’s burned body was found in the Jerusalem Forest, a natural area bordered by Jewish neighborhoods.

Micky Rosenfeld, an Israeli police spokesman, said that police received an initial report that Abu Khdeir had been forcibly bundled into a car, followed by a later phone call from the teenager’s parents, reporting him missing.

News of the death set off street clashes in Shuafat between groups of youths who hurled stones at police, set up burning barricades and torched a station of the Israeli-run light rail line. Riot officers responded with stun grenades, tear gas and rubber-coated bullets.

Palestinians accused Israeli settlers of carrying out the slaying.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who had condemned the abduction of the three Israeli teens in the West Bank, demanded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issue a similar condemnation of the slaying of Abu Khdeir.

By BRAXTON CRISP

FOR THE PARTHENON You’ve probably seen videos on your favorite social media website of people getting cold water dumped on them for charity and challenging others to do the same.

A couple of weeks ago, the trend made its way to the campus of Marshall University with the Marshall women’s basketball coaching staff getting dunked to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

Yow was a women’s college and Olympic basketball coach for nearly 40 years, winning numerous ACC regular season and tournament championships at North Carolina State, as well as coaching the United States to the gold medal at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, among other international competitions. She passed away in January of 2009 of stage-four breast cancer.

Now coaches on the men’s basketball circuit are catching on and took the icy bath in support of The V Foundation for Cancer Research, which is named after another North Carolina State coach, Jim Valvano, Monday, June 30.

Valvano and new Marshall men’s basketball coach Dan D’Antoni were close friends prior to Valvano’s passing in 1993, so when the opportunity to jump the “Chillin’ 4 Charity” movement over to the men’s side of college basketball, D’Antoni jumped at the opportunity.

“I knew Jimmy¬–we played against each other in the 1967 NIT (Marshall vs. Rutgers), then we became personal friends when he recruited one of my players, Stefan Eggers, to play at North Carolina State and he would come to Myrtle Beach and we would see each other often,” D’Antoni said after being doused with colored green water.

On the surface, being doused in cold water may sound ridiculous, but D’Antoni said it was worth it to help his old friend’s foundation.

“No better time than now to help something that he cared deeply about,” D’Antoni said.

Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick and assistant basketball coach Chris Duhon participated as well. All three made challenges on who should to go under the water next.

D’Antoni challenged all his fellow head basketball coaches in Conference USA, as

Greenbrier Classic brings celebrities to West Virginia

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Marshall University quarterback Rakeem Cato douses Athletic Director Mike Hamrick during the Chillin’ 4 Charity event outside Joan C. Edward’s Stadium Monday, June 30. well as current Rutgers head coach Eddie Jordan, who was also an assistant with D’Antoni under Mike D’Antoni with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hamrick’s challenges went to West Virginia University Athletic Director Oliver Luck, Wake Forest Athletic Director Ron Wellman,and Marshall Associate Director for External Affairs Aaron Goebbel .

Hamrick said taking part was an easy decision because of how many people cancer affects.

“Cancer has affected everybody’s life, some way or another,” Hamrick said. “I know it has mine. I lost my mother to cancer when she was 60 years old, so it’s a great cause to be able to donate a

little bit of money to The V Foundation, which has done so much for cancer research. Maybe one day we’ll cure cancer and maybe something little like we did today will help it.”

Duhon challenged his assistant coaches from his college playing days at Duke, all of whom have moved on to be head coaches around the country.

They are Stanford’s Johnny Dawkins, Chris Collins at Northwestern and Steve Wojciechowski at Marquette.

Each person challenged has 48 hours to be doused or donate $250 to The V Foundation. Luck has already accepted the challenge.

Braxton Crisp can be contacted at crisp23@marshall.edu.

FOR THE PARTHENON Neither Tiger Woods, nor Phil Mickelson is playing in this year’s Greenbrier Classic, but that does not mean the Classic is lacking in the celebrity firepower department. Wednesday’s Pro-Am featured comedians, musicians, politicians and even a couple of reality TV stars.

Duck Dynasty’s Jase Robertson and Justin Martin joined their good friend Bubba Watson and Greenbrier owner Jim Justice to form a foursome in the event. Watson said his relationship with the Robertson family is one centered on enjoying themselves.

“I don’t care what you think of them or what you like or dislike of them, they’re just fun people,” Watson said. “You’ve got to get past the beards first, but they’re fun people. They’re great people. They’re all about their family. I’ve stayed with Jase at his house. Willie thinks he’s really good at golf, but he’s not. Jase wants to be really good, but he’s not.”

Willie Robertson intended on playing in the Pro-Am, but was unable to, and sent Duck Commander co-worker Martin in his place.

“Man, this place is awesome,” Jase said. “He’s been telling me about it, ‘You gotta come up here, you gotta come up here,’ so Mr. Justice invited us. I’ve been to West Virginia a couple of times doing events and it gives us the opportunity to tell everybody thanks.”

The comedian who made his way to southeastern West Virginia was George Lopez, and he grouped up with PGA Tour Professional Trevor Immelman.

Lopez, who is known for being a fan of the Los Angeles

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Marshall student body president caddies at the Greenbrier Classic

By ADAM ROGERS

have someone to root for.”

SPORTS EDITOR Waugaman carried the clubs for Jim Slone Greenbrier Classic week is a relaxing time during this year’s pro-am who was in a group for the thousands of fans who make the trip. with pro Molder, Ian Keyworth and Bill Kozek.

Even new Student Government AsWhile Waugaman is enjoying his sumsociation President Duncan mer break and his time at the Waugaman is in attendance for Greenbrier Classic, he does realthis year’s Classic.

“It really makes ize his duties as SGA President Waugaman has spent the tomorrow, the real are quickly approaching. last three Greenbrier Clasrounds, that much “We’ve gotten a little bit sic’s acting as a caddy for more enjoyable be- of a taste with orientations the Wednesday Pro-Am. cause you always and we got to meet some “This is my favorite have someone to of the new Class of 2018,” weekend of the summer, it root for.”

Waugaman said. ”When that really is,” Waugaman said. “I day one starts we’re going to -Duncan Waugaman come up here, depending on hit the ground running and it’s how hot it is, I’ll be out here all going to be fun. We’re going to go weekend. This pro-am day is proband do the best we can, but we’re going ably my favorite. I’ve done it the last three to enjoy it.” years and it’s just awesome. You get a pro and Waugaman said he is excited for Marshall’s we’ve been really lucky with Bryce Molder to- fall semester to begin Monday, Aug. 25, but day. He’s fun and he talks to you a little bit and will definitely make the most of his weekend tells you what he’s thinking. at the Greenbrier Classic.

“It really makes tomorrow, the real rounds, Adam Rogers can be contacted at rogthat much more enjoyable because you always ers112@marshall.edu.

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Marshall University Student Body President on the eighth hole during the Greenbrier Classic Pro-Am Wednesday, July 2.

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Tyrees Smith (second from right) and his fellow students sold lemonade from their stand in front of The Wild Ramp in Old Central City Tuesday.

By JOCELYN GIBSON

MANAGING EDITOR This week, a group of students participating in Spring Hill Elementary School's summer program turned a lemonade stand into a charitable entrepreneurship.

Student Tyrees Smith, manager of the lemonade stand, said he and his fellow students didn’t open the stand unprepared.

“We had a Lemonade Day book and learned about entrepreneurship and loans before we started the lemonade stand,” Smith said.

They sold lemonade in front of People's Bank on 20th Street Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They moved their stand to the new location of The Wild Ramp in Old Central City Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Raine Klover, communications and outreach manager at The Wild Ramp, said she was glad to sponsor the kids stand.

“I think giving back to the community is the duty of any business. West Virginia, in general, and Huntington, specifically, are not seen as great sources of economic ingenuity,” Klover said. “Helping kids recognize

they have the power to work hard and be successful through that hard work is a powerful thing.”

The lemonade stand is part of Lemonade Day West Virginia, an organization aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among West Virginia's youth.

Matthew Thompson is the program director for Lemonade Day West Virginia. He was present while the students set up their stand and sold the lemonade.

“When [Lemonade Day] was just in the classrooms, we already had 2,000 students participating,” he said. “Since then it has expanded into the community and even some families participate with just their own children.”

According to Thompson, over 20 counties in West Virginia participate in Lemonade Day. Children who register for Lemonade Day are provided with a free yellow backpack and a entrepreneurial workbook. The workbook teaches 14 lessons and once all the lessons are complete, students are prepared to open their first business. Students can register by visiting LemonadeDay.org

and selecting the city in which they will be participating.

“Hopefully some of these kids will take what they learn through this program and grow up to be the movers and shakers of a more vibrant West Virginia economy,” Klover said.

The proceeds from the Spring Hill Elementary School summer program lemonade stand will be split evenly between a new playground for the school and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is an organization to raise awareness of childrens cancer and money for research into new treatments and cures. The idea for the organization was created in 2000 by Alexandra “Alex” Scott when she was four years old and set up her first lemonade stand.

Alex passed away in 2004, at the age of eight, and her parents officially started the foundation in 2005 to continue her work.

“It's good because it's going to charity,” Smith said. “And it will help to build the new fifth grade playground.”

Jocelyn Gibson can be contacted at gibson243@marshall.edu.

Manatees may lose endangered status

By DAVID FLESHLER

SUN SENTINEL (MCT) The manatee's 47-year run as an endangered species may soon come to an end, as the federal government assesses whether the tubby marine mammal can look forward to a brighter future.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a preliminary conclusion Tuesday that the manatee's prospects have improved to the point where it "may be warranted" to reclassify the species from endangered to threatened. The announcement triggers a more detailed, yearlong scientific review that could culminate in stripping the manatee of the endangered status it has held since 1967.

The change would have no immediate impact on boat slowspeed zones, dock-building limits or other rules that have made the seagrass-munching behemoths among the most controversial creatures in Florida. But some environmentalists and government officials say the loss of the endangered label could make it easier to challenge these measures.

Chuck Underwood, spokesman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said the reclassification would result in no change in the manatee's level of protection, including speed zones.

"Even if we would upgrade it from endangered to threatened, that speed zone is not going to go away," he said. "The whole reason you could consider downlisting it is because you have adequate regulatory mechanisms in place to protect it.

Reclassifying it to threatened doesn't take that away."

But Pat Rose, executive director of the Save the Manatee Club, who opposes the change, said it would mean that the protection of manatees carries less weight in decisions over speed zones, the protection of springs, limits on fertilizers and other measures to reduce water pollution.

"You have people that have never accepted that you should slow down to protect manatees," he said. "And at every opportunity they have they're going to use this as an additional reason why the speed zone should be removed or why additional ones should not be put in place."

The announcement Tuesday came in response to a petition from the Pacific Legal Foundation, a pro-business organization that goes to court to protect property rights, reduce

regulations on business and fight race-based government programs. The group celebrated a victory last week when the federal government announced it would downlist the wood stork from endangered to threatened, a move that came after petitions and a lawsuit by the foundation on behalf of the Florida Homebuilders Association.

In this case, the foundation represents Save Crystal River, an organization of residents and business owners on the Gulf coast who are concerned about federal boating restrictions in King's Bay. "They're trying to keep the government honest and have the government acknowledge the progress that manatees have made," said Christina M. Martin, an attorney in the foundation's Palm Beach Gardens office. "They are afraid of the potential that they couldn't use the bay at all, that they couldn't fish or put down an anchor."

Manatees, which typically grow to nearly 10 feet and about 2,200 pounds, are year-round residents of South Florida, and their numbers can swell past 1,000 in the winter. The largest numbers are found during cold weather clustered around the warm-water discharge zones of power plants in Riviera Beach, Port Everglades and a few miles inland in Fort Lauderdale.

In drawing the preliminary conclusion that reclassifying the manatee may be justified, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the population appears to be increasing or stable and that the magnitude of threats _ boat collisions, potential loss of warm-water habitat, red tide _ appeared to be minimized or reduced. A state aerial survey last January found 4,831, the third-highest number ever, with 832 in Broward County, 143 in Palm Beach County and 171 in Miami-Dade County.

The wildlife service's own status review in 2007 recommended reclassifying the species to threatened, but the agency never acted on the recommendation.

Rose, of Save the Manatee Club, said too many threats remain, with manatees seeing record numbers of deaths in recent years from cold, red tide and other causes. They also face the loss of their artificial warm-water refuges in the coming decades as power plants are modernized.

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Target’s gun ban sparks controversy

By KAVITA KUMAN

STAR TRIBUNE (MCT) Target Corp. on Wednesday took a stand against customers who bring firearms into its stores.

"This is a complicated issue, but it boils down to a simple belief: Bringing firearms to Target creates an environment that is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create," John Mulligan, the company's acting CEO, said in a statement.

The matter became a surprising controversy for the Minneapolis-based retailer in recent months when activist gun owners in Texas and other states chose the company's stores to demonstrate their belief in the right to openly bear arms.

Texas and other "open carry" states allow people to carry guns unless directed by owners of private property to put them away. Many employers, retailers and other establishments post signs in those states prohibiting people from bringing guns onto their premises.

While gun-rights activists chose Target as a venue to demonstrate their rights, other groups began to express concern about the presence of guns in its stores, particularly because they are frequented by families with small children. At Target's annual meeting in Dallas, a small group of mothers staged a small demonstration asking Target executives to join other retailers in banning weapons from its stores.

In his statement, posted on the company's blog, Mulligan said, "Our approach has always been to follow local laws, and of course, we will continue to do so. But starting today we will also respectfully request that guests not bring firearms to Target, even in communities where it is permitted by law."

Molly Snyder, a Target spokeswoman, said the retailer will not post signs at its stores asking people not to bring guns inside. "It is not a ban," she said. "There is no prohibition."

She said the company decided to make this statement after hearing from people on all sides of this issue.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a guncontrol advocacy group formed after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., pressured Target for the last month to prohibit customers from openly carrying guns and gathered nearly 400,000 signatures on a petition asking for the same.

Its members had also launched a social media campaign about the issue and posted pictures online of shoppers with receipts from other retailers.

"Moms everywhere were horrified to see images of people carrying loaded assault rifles down the same aisles where we shop for diapers and toys," Shannon Watts, the group's founder, said in a statement. "Like Chipotle, Starbucks, Facebook, Jack in the Box, Sonic, and Chili's, Target recognized that moms are a powerful customer base and political force, and you can respect the 2nd Amendment and the safety of customers at the same time."

Some gun rights activists emphasized though that Target is not banning guns.

The "policy will have no practical impact," Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance, a Minnesota group, said in a statement. It also said the mom's group gets financial backing from Michael Bloomberg, the media billionaire and former New York mayor who campaigned for stiffer gun laws and started a group called Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

"Target is trying to have it both ways," Joseph Olson, the group's founder, said in the statement. "They want to stop Bloomberg's social media attacks, but they don't want to alienate millions of Target customers who legally carry, so they call it a 'request,' one that carries no enforcement."

NEWS BRIEFS

Portion of Morrow Library closed until Aug. 1 THE PARTHENON The Marshall University James E. Marrow Library Government Documents and Special Collections will be closed until Aug. 1.

The Marrow Stacks will remain open. All materials in the stacks are available for patron use and check-out during the regular business hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

John Deaver Drinko Library and MUSC Library and Research Commons on South Charleston’s campus were closed July 30 for in-service staff training, materials shifting/shelving and database maintenance.

School of Medicine alumnus named chair of ophthalmology THE PARTHENON The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has named a local physician and alumnus to take the position of administrative chair of ophthalmology.

Dr. R. Mark Hatfield, a Charleston-based retina specialist, was appointed to the position Tuesday, July 1.

Hatfield received a doctor of optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry before graduation from the MUSOM in 1983. He completed a surgical internship at Marshall, and ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois School of Medicine and a vitreoretinal fellowship at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s in Chicago. He is also the founder of Retina Consultants, which has five locations in West Virginia.

Marshall’s department of ophthalmology is a referral center for eye surgery and eye disease.

Hatfield replaces Dr. Michael A. Krasnow, who has retired as chairman but will continue to serve as a professor in the department.

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Heads of the Herd compete in 2014 Greenbrier Classic Pro-Am

By ADAM ROGERS

SPORTS EDITOR The attention of the golf world is focused squarely on the mountains of West Virginia as the 2014 Greenbrier Classic begins July 3.

The Greenbrier Classic, now in its fifth year of existence, began Monday, with practice rounds June 30 and July 1.

Marshall University has been part of the Greenbrier

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Marshall football head coach Doc Holliday tees off during the Wednesday Pro-Am at the Greenbrier Classic Wednesday, July 2, in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia

Classic since its inception and has regularly had an alumni tent during the tournament week.

This year Marshall, along with West Virginia University and Virginia Tech, participated in Wednesday, July 2’s Old White Pro-Am. Head football coach Doc Holliday, new head basketball coach Dan D’Antoni and former Herd football head coach Bobby Pruett were paired with professional golfer Scott Brown for one of two final groups in the afternoon flight of the pro-am.

“First of all it’s a great West Virginia event, so that’s exciting,” D’Antoni said. “Second of all (I) get to hang around with two very successful coaches and that’s fun too. They happen to be Marshall, and that makes it even better.”

“Jim Justice has done such a tremendous job with this place and the entire state of West Virginia,” Holliday said. “It’s just exciting to be a part of it and

to be here and share what West Virginia is all about.”

“See with me I’m an alumnus, an ex-player, an ex-coach and a fan,” Pruett said. “So this is all a wonderful day for me.”

The buzz around the state spikes once Greenbrier Classic week begins and that’s when the national spotlight sweeps through.

While that spotlight has helped the Mountain State, it helps Marshall.

“When I was there, Marshall was starting to gain national recognition,”D’Antoni said.

“I was surprised in the NBA just going around to all the different venues we have that most people know who Marshall is. That wasn’t quite the case when I played here; it was more of a tri-state school, but now it’s a national school.”

The Old White Pro-Am is just one of many events Holliday and D’Antoni have appeared at since D’Antoni was hired back in late April.

The head coaching duo also appeared at 14 different cities during the annual Big Green Coaches tour.

Holliday has been on that tour five times now, while this was D’Antoni’s first go-round “Doc’s been very helpful and very supportive,” D’Antoni said. “He’s kind of given me little ins and outs with everything. He’s made me feel at home at all the events we’ve been too, and I’m very appreciative of it. I told him I’m looking forward to tailgating his football games and having fun. It’ll be a lot different than when I attended Marshall, because we were 0-28, so I know it won’t be that and we’ll be excited when it’s all over.”

The pairing of Brown, Holliday, D’Antoni and Pruett finished their round on Old White TPC with a 3-under combined team score Adam Rogers can be contacted at rogers112@ marshall.edu.

PGA dreams become reality for former Herd golfer Anania

By BRAXTON CRISP

FOR THE PARTHENON A couple of months ago, Brian Anania was asked on WMULFM’s “Sportsview” about the possibility of winning the 2014 West Virginia Amateur and earning an exemption into The Greenbrier Classic.

Flash forward to mid-June, and that scenario has become a reality for the recent Marshall University graduate.

He will once again tee off on the Old White TPC Thursday as part of The Greenbrier Classic field. In addition to the West Virginia Amateur having rounds one and four on the home of Sam Snead’s round of 59 in 1959, he and his now-former Thundering Herd teammates won the inaugural Greenbrier Invitational in mid-April.

Anania said making the cut in his first PGA Tour event would be a successful showing.

“I just want to be here for the weekend,” Anania said. “I definitely want to go out, play well, make the cut and post four rounds. I just have to go out, have some fun and see what happens.”

Anania said that playing professionally is not in his sights at this time, but he would like to stay involved in the game some way or another.

Tuesday morning, he played a practice round with current FedEx Cup points leader Jimmy Walker and 2014 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson “It was awesome, that’s something you can’t turn down when they invite you to play with them,” Anania said. “I just had fun watching them hit shots because they’re so good.

I’ve watched them on TV for years now and it was an incredible experience for me and I had a blast with them.”

Walker said that he was impressed with Anania’s game during their round together.

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Former Herd golfer Brian Anania during a practice round at the 2014 Greenbrier Classic.

“He did good,” Walker said.

“Brian is a nice kid and I think it’s really cool they extended him an invite and he is definitely excited to be here. I told him to relax, enjoy the week and don’t wear yourself out.”

Walker said he was able to extend some advice about playing his first PGA Tour event from his first Tour experience.

“I told him of my first experience on tour, when I Monday-qualified for the Byron Nelson when I was a senior at Baylor,” Walker said. “I still remember it very vividly and I think he will too. I told him to soak it up, enjoy it and remember it because it’s a very cool deal, what he did.”

Anania tees off his first official PGA Tour round Thursday at 2 p.m. on hole No. 1. For the first two rounds of action, he will be grouped with Miguel Angel Carballo of Argentina and Kevin Tway from Edmond, Oklahoma. The top 70 players after the first two rounds of action will move on to compete in the weekend rounds.

Braxton Crisp can be contacted at crisp23@marshall. edu.

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From left, Marshall head football coach Doc Holliday, former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett, professional golfer Scott Brown and Marshall men’s basketball coach Dan D’Antoni are photographed during the Wednesday Pro-Am of the 2014 Greenbrier Classic, July 2, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

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Continued from Page 1 Lakers, said a former Laker legend was why he came to the Greenbrier.

“If West Virginia is good enough for Jerry West, then it is more than good enough for George Lopez,” Lopez said.

“If you love golf, then you love the PGA Tour. the Greenbrier is historical, this is a great tournament and some of the biggest guys in the world are playing.”

Lopez said it was his first ever trip to the Mountain State, but had nothing but good things to say about not only the Greenbrier, but the

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hospitality of people in West Virginia as well.

Other notable names in the Pro-Am field included musician Charles Kelley from the band Lady Antebellum, NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, former Governor of West Virginia Gaston Caperton and Congressman Nick Rahall from West Virginia’s 3rd District.

All of those were in addition to the representatives from the three main Division I colleges in the area, Marshall, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Braxton Crisp can be contacted at crisp23@marshall.edu.

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EDITORIAL

Supreme Court desicion in Hobby Lobby case sparks debate But does bashing the court’s decision get us any closer to reproductive rights?

The Supreme Court decision Monday in favor of Hobby Lobby and its refusal to include contraceptives in its health coverage has upset many who feel it is yet another government attack on women.

There is no argument that Hobby Lobby’s policy is blatantly sexist since they still include coverage for vasectomies. Also, it is valuable to note that challenging the Affordable Care Act was an extreme action, since Hobby Lobby’s win now means other businesses can follow suit. And many other businesses already have plans to do so.

While the ruling does give other corporations the chance to be exempt from the Affordable Care Act requirement of providing birth control under their health insurance, the companies still have to bring forth their own cases and win by proving their religious convictions are legitimate. However, the ruling will not apply to company who have public shareholders, as was noted in the majority opinion.

However, it is also valuable to explore how the Supreme

Court works and the reasons why the Supreme Court ruled the way it did. The Supreme Court does not make judgment calls on what is right or wrong.

They do judge situations based on constitutionality.

But it was not the First Amendment of the Constitution and its guarantee of religious freedom that caused the Supreme Court to rule the way they did, it was The Religious Freedom Restoration Act. RFRA is a product of Congress and its attempt to protect religious groups after the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that there was no religious exemption from laws that apply to all groups equally (as the Affordable Care Act does).

RFRA says that no one should have to give up his or her religious beliefs in order to become a corporation owner. Presumably, the same would apply to small-business owners, as well.

The Justices made it clear in the majority opinion that because of RFRA, they had to consider a much greater level of religious protection than they believe the Constitution affords corporations.

Undoubtedly, the ruling is less than desirable, but the Supreme Court has to work under the laws presently established.

Dissenting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written her opinion in favor of birth control coverage—the proper action for her to take.

The facts are that the decision has already been made and Supreme Court Justices are appointed for the duration of their lives unless they retire or are impeached, so nothing there we can change in the short term.

Chances are you aren’t going to get anyone to change their mind if they hold a deep-rooted religious belief regarding contraceptives, so debates will get us nowhere.

The good news is that because the Supreme Court made their ruling based on interpretation of statute (RFRA) and not the Constitution there is a greater potential for amendment. To change the statute, Congress must pass a new law that amends or repeals the original RFRA. What we can do is continue the fight for reproductive rights

by supporting organizations like Planned Parenthood and becoming more involved in politics, because complaining about the decision is not going to change it.

Probably the easiest and most important thing we can do is boycott Hobby Lobby and other corporations that deny their employees basic healthcare. How hard is it to do research on companies before giving them our money? I would argue not that hard.

If you want to take it step further, make your feelings known to these organizations through social media, email and phone calls. Make your feelings known to the individuals you have elected to represent you.

Be vocal about your decision to boycott, so that others know why and how they should help in the continuing fight for women’s rights.

Maybe the Supreme Court made the “wrong” decision, but it is up to us to take action if we want to change the situation. In order to bring about a productive change we must be looking at all of the elements, like RFRA, that we can address.

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NATIONAL EDITORIAL

Court ruling is a victory for EPA authority The Dallas Morning News (MCT)

The U.S. Supreme Court got it right this week when it upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions.

In two well-balanced rulings, a split court made clear that the EPA has broad, but not unlimited, authority. The court says the EPA can regulate plants from spewing unacceptable levels of pollutants and require those facilities to obtain permits related to greenhouse-gas emissions, but the EPA can’t regulate the permitting and

operating of plants based solely on greenhouse-gas emissions.

Importantly, the court rulings don’t excuse facilities that emit greenhouse gases from the burden of reducing bad emissions, a ruling that would have handcuffed the EPA and reversed its role as environmental guardian.

We hope Monday’s dual rulings deliver a message of moderation to both sides — persistent EPA critics and the agency itself which must be catious. Cleaner energy is critical to this country’s future.

Also the rulings don’t affect President Barack Obama’s proposed rules that would require states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants — a major source of greenhouse gases — up to 30 percent from 2005 levels.

Those rules, still in draft form and subject to comments and revisions, would give states and utilities broad options for compliance, such as improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of natural gas, using more renewable energy and making power plant improvements.

Historically, Texas consumes and produces more electricity than any other state, and per capita residential use is significantly higher than the national average. Roughly 35 percent of all greenhouse gases released by industrial sources in the U.S. originate in Texas, much of it from the state’s energy sector.

The greenhouse-gas threat is real and Congress has failed to modernize the law to confront this challenge. In that vacuum, the EPA took the lead and the Supreme Court this week upheld that effort.

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Education in Tanzania, U.S. This is the third in a series of columns about Halie’s experiences in Tanzania.

By HALIE PUTOREK

GUEST COLUMNIST A man named Basil Lema spoke to my volunteer group about education, namely the history of education in what is now Tanzania. He began by talking about the some 120 tribes that originally made up this region of Africa. These 120 original tribes eventually went through the colonization period. Missionaries entered East Africa in the late 1800s.

They first set up churches, then hospitals, and then schools.

On the surface, these new establishments sound both helpful and imperative.

However, as Lema explained, the motivation behind these original establishments were much more sinister.

Colonialism was consuming the African continent from 1884 to 1960. Within these spheres of colonial influence, one of the biggest issues was the language barrier. How could the Germans rule over 120 different tribes who each had different languages and cultures?

The schools set up during colonization were crucial to the rule over native peoples.

They began to teach Swahili in schools in an effort to unify the region under German rule and under a single, unified language.

Moving along 50 years in Tanzania’s history, the tribes became more unified, and the country was renamed Tanzania from Tanganyika after the acquisition of Zanzibar - an island off the coast of the country. Today, Zanzibar is still a part of Tanzania and there are still many tribes, such as the Massai tribes. However the national languages are Swahili and English.

You may be asking, “Why should children in Tanzania learn English?” I don’t blame you for this question - I myself was deeply convinced that I needed to be fluent in Swahili in order to help school children in Tanzania.

The problem with education in Tanzania, like many underdeveloped areas of the world, is that children are raised in tribes and families

that may have different languages from those taught in school. For instance, Lema was raised until age seven speaking his tribal language, went to primary school and learned Swahili, was given English lessons for approximately eight minutes a day, and then was expected to speak and understand English at his university.

This becomes problematic, as one can imagine. If children beat the odds and continue in school, they are “punished” in college. Students are not only expected to understand difficult concepts, but are expected to understand them in a foreign language. Lema told us how lucky we were that we were raised in a place where English is acquired via society and community.

Consider the implications of living in America, where we are not only taught English from birth, we expect those who come to America to speak English fluently. I cannot even count the number of times people around me have complained about immigrants not speaking English well enough. Language barriers are incredibly difficult to overcome, and even more difficult to accept.

Lema implored us to influence the children of the region by speaking English to them. He asked we encourage the young students in their attempts at speaking English, and assured us our presence would be remembered and meaningful. In the United States, I believe this concept could go a long way.

When immigrants or visitors to America struggle to speak English, native English speakers should consider how difficult it is to learn a second or third language.

Whether one is in Tanzania or America, communication is one of the most important aspects of life, and is critical in societal progression, empathy, and cultural acceptance and understanding.

Halie Putorek can be contacted at putorek@ live.marshall.edu or visit her blog at haliewanders. wordpress.com.

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STILL GOING STRONG: Local bar still gathers a crowd after 24 years

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The Union Pub and Grill has been located at 1125 Fourth Ave. since moving from its previous location in 2010.

By GEOFFREY FOSTER

NEWS EDITOR In Huntington, bars are probably the most erratic of all businesses. They come and go with a regularity that would be surprising if it had not been occurring for so long. However, some bars have remained, undeterred by whatever failure the others seem to be continually prone.

The Union Pub and Grill is one such establishment. Owned by Herb Stanley, The Union has remained a popular destination for students and residents since 1992. Stanley said he opened The Union after his first business was torn down to permit the building of the Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

“My first bar was called The Varsity,” Stanley said. “It was built in 1964. I bought it in 1983, when I was 20-years-old. I had a job there and the boss always talked about wanting to sell. So one day, I asked him if he ever thought about leasing and he said yes. We didn’t talk much more because I didn’t think I could afford to buy it, but when I came back to work on Tuesday evening he had all the papers laid out on the bar—he had been to his lawyer and everything.

So, I came back the next day and I told him how much money I had. I said I would give that

amount to him as a down payment if he would finance the rest. He said yeah. That was that.”

Stanley ran The Varsity for seven years until it was demolished in 1990—a circumstance, however upsetting, that did not deter him from pushing forward.

“There’s a bar on Fourth Avenue that was called Shoop’s, now it’s McGillycuddy’s. I built that place,” Stanley said. “I opened there in 1991 after the The Varsity was torn down and I called it The Union Pub and Grill. I was there for nearly 20 years when my lease ran out. This building happened to come up for sale, so my wife and I decided to buy it. We had the whole place completely gutted and rebuilt. September makes four years I’ve been in this location.”

One of the bar’s most prominent features is the impressive collection of sports memorabilia that line the walls, a good portion of which is related to Marshall University, Stanley’s alma mater. However, there is more than just Marshall souvenirs on the walls; many other teams are also represented through photos, banners, helmets and jerseys. Stanley said that most of the memorabilia were gifts, which he habitually has framed for display.

But there is more to running a successful

The Union offers a full-service bar. The interior of The Union is decorated with Marshall University memorabilia. business than the decorations. Stanley said that after 32 years in the bar business that are several factors that keep The Union a mainstay in the city.

“I treat everyone who comes in here very well, that’s one,” Stanley said. “Second, when people come in here, there not going to have trouble.

If someone fights, it doesn’t matter who it is, they’re barred. I don’t put up with it. It’s also a big place with a lots of room for a crowd. It’s just a great place and I’m really proud of it.”

Aside from a large variety of alcohol and tap beers, The Union also has a kitchen that serves food everyday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The menu consists of appetizers and sandwiches that bear the names of buildings on Marshall’s campus.

Additionally, the bar offers drink specials all week long, including $7 all you can drink on Wednesdays and 25 cent beers from 4 p.m. To 6 p.m. on Fridays. On Mondays, customers can enjoy 94.1 FM’s Supertalk Sportsline with Woody Woodrum, which is broadcasted live inside the bar from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Stanley said that he is very proud to have been so successful with his businesses for so many years.

“32 years is a long time,” Stanley said. “A lot

HERB STANLEY: OWNER OF THE UNION of bars have come and gone, but I’m still here. I want to thank my patrons who have supported me for all these years. This place is my life and I love it. I wouldn’t be here every day if I didn’t.”

The Union Pub and Grill is located at 1125 Fourth Ave. and opens at 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Geoffrey Foster can be contacted at foster147@marshall.edu.

FIREWORKS THURSDAY, JULY 3 HUNTINGTON: Harris Riverfront Park, 10:15 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 ASHLAND: Summer in Motion at Ashland Riverfront, dusk.

HURRICANE: Valley Park, 9:45 p.m. Parade on Main Street at 4:00 p.m. and activities at Valley Park at 5:00 p.m.

CHARLESTON: Haddad Riverfront, 9:30 p.m. Live on the Levee performances begin at 6:30 p.m..

SATURDAY, JULY 5 HUNTINGTON: Camden Park, 10:00 p.m.

SOUTH POINT: South Point Park, dusk

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