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September 7, 2012
Vol. 88, No. 4
State races intensify in local districts Ky. senate, representative seats up for grabs Edward Marlowe || Staff writer emarlowe@murraystate.edu
While the U.S. presidential race between Republican Mitt Romney and incumbent Democrat Barack Obama comes to a head on Nov. 6, several other key state and regional elections will also be decided, making this election one of the most important in state history. Calloway County, housed in District No. 1, has long been represented by Republican Ed Whitfield as a state U.S. representative. This year, however, he’s up against Paducah native and Marshall County resident Charles Hatchett (D), a fourth-generation real estate broker and principal auctioneer in the area. Hatchett stands for revamping trade agreements to free and fair trade, ensuring companies using labor from Asia and Mexico will pay the equivalent to domestic minimum wage. He also believes having a congressional council, similar to small city councils, will help balance powers in Congress, as the council will oversee the district affairs including the vote. An attendee and speaker at the 132nd Fancy Farm Picnic this year, Hatchett channeled the past deeds of previous vice-president and west Kentucky native Alben Barkley and discussed his plans should he be elected for a U.S. Representative term. “The servant or congressman needs to have a wise council of 10 people,” Hatchett said. “A small city mayor has a city council to help check and balance his action. We can no longer trust a congressman with 30 counties and no control on what he’s doing.” In response, current Congressman Whitfield has taken a strong stance on jobs and the economy, west Kentucky’s importance in the energy sector, the National Healthcare Plan and the rising national debt. “One of the best ways to spur economic growth and create new jobs is by investing in new energy technologies,” Whitfield said. “Kentucky has long been an energy leader, and I have worked to enact policies which utilize resources we have right in our own backyard, including coal, while lowering costs for consumers.” Republican Ken Winters, a state senator for District No. 1 since 2005, will not be running for re-election this year. New candidate Carroll Hubbard ran unopposed in the May 22 primary election and garnered the Democratic nod, while current Trigg County Judge-Executive Stan Humphries is the Republican nominee for next year’s vacant seat. Long focused on improvements in education for the area, Winters told The Murray State News in February of his intentions to step down from position, citing family health as a key reason for his resignation. “Every young person we have in Kentucky deserves the best experi-
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Robbed!
Photo illustration by Kylie Townsend/The News
More than 25 homes and vehicles were burglarized in Calloway County last month, and authorities say the two suspects in custody are not responsible for all of them.
Student charged with series of local thefts Chris Wilcox || News Editor cwilcox2@murraystate.edu
wo individuals face charges for the alleged connection to a string of thefts which occurred last month in Calloway County, One of the most recent burglaries happened at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 2, at a house on Locust Grove Road, where two suspects were found and taken into custody. Calloway County Sheriff William “Bill” Marcum said the arrests of William D. Elliott and Cheyanne L. Coleman went with little altercations. He said both were apprehended within two hours of the initial call. Little information could be gathered about Elliott. Marcum said he was a local resident and believed he was unemployed. Coleman is a Murray State senior from Highland, Ill.
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Marcum said upon arrival, Deputy Danny Williams of the Sheriff’s Department saw a white Chevrolet at the back of the residence. Coleman then exited the vehicle and brandished a handgun at An exclusive Williams, then fled interview with the the scene on foot. Elliott then came victim of the out of the residence Locust Grove Road and attempted to flee the scene using home invasion the car. He struck a partially buried propane tank, disabling the vehicle. Elliott fled on foot, and was caught by police. Trooper Jay Thomas, public affairs officer of the Kentucky State Police, said Coleman couldn’t be found initially but was apprehended later in the woods by a
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Sheila Spiceland, the resident of one of the most recent home burglaries. Her house was stripped of electronics and jewelry.
Budget teams to review efficiency Chris Wilcox || News Editor cwilcox2@murraystate.edu
At the June 1 Board of Regents meeting, President Randy Dunn announced there would be an evaluation of the budget and a reallocation of funds. The budget planning and review teams will have the purpose of going throughout the entire University to reallocate, cut, save money and reduce expenditures. Dunn said the teams have been established and will begin their work in the next week. “What we’re trying to do on the front end administratively is provide enough structure to their work that each team is clear on the purpose, that there is a general understanding of the metrics for review, that they know how to access information — that we have a clearing house for information — and that we can ensure the tools they need to undertake these reviews, they have,” he said. He said at that point, the teams are on their own to work through the areas for review that they choose, to gather data, apply their metric analysis and at the
end of about six to seven months, come up with recommendations for potential cost savings reallocations and increased efficiency. budget He said he was trying to find the planning right approach, be& review cause he wants teams there to be a common framework, some agreed-upon metrics and overall general approach that’s shared. academic He said even though teams there needs to be a comnonmon framework, the academic teams teams have to be able to investigate and pursue areas as they see fit, without him dictating to them what they should be doing. “For me to provide to many limits defeats the pur-
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pose of having these teams that have some authority to really get in and investigate these things,” Dunn said. Tom Denton, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, said the budget planning and review teams have been established in order to combat the loss of state appropriations. The University will be using $1.9 million of reserves for the current academic year. He said administrators and the Board want these reserves used one time, hence the creation of the teams. The amount being used to cover state appropriated budget cuts, which make up part of the $3.2 million deficit, doesn’t deplete the University’s reserves. Denton said the reserves are being used as a cushion, but the University deals with each cut on a permanent basis. He said because of the large cut, it was necessary to come up with a way to evaluate the University’s expenses. The reduction in funds led the Board to
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September 7, 2012 News Editor: Chris Wilcox Assistant Editor: Meghann Anderson Phone: 809-4468 Twitter: MurrayStateNews
This week Sunday
Friday
Saturday
•4 p.m. Ice Cream Festival; court square, open to all, $5 needed to be a taste tester and dedicated voter, $1 for children under 10, entrance is free •5 p.m. Line Dancing, Wellness Center, open to all •6 p.m. Murray State Muay Thai; Carr Health Building, Martial Arts Room •7:30 p.m. Cinema International; “The Skin I Live In,” Curris Center Theater, open to all
•All day Ice Cream Festival; Murray Court Square, open to all, free Purity ice cream from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 8 a. m . Run for Recovery 5K Run/Fun Walk; Murray State Arboretum, open to all •1 p.m. Rugby Club vs. Tennessee Tech; Intramural fields, open to all •6 p.m. Football vs. Central Arkansas, Roy Stewart Stadium, free with Racercard •7:30 p.m. “The Skin I Live In,” Curris Center Theater, open to all
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•10 a.m. University Libraries Annual Book Sale; Waterfield Library, sale ends at 3 p.m., open to all •5:30 p.m. Tennis Club; Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts, open to all •77 p.m. To Write Love On Her Arms founder, Jamie Tworkowski; Curris Center Ballroom open to all •7 p.m. Collegiate FFA meeting, Oakley South, open to all
•10 a.m. University Libraries Annual Book Sale; Waterfield Library, sale ends at 3 p.m., open to all •Noon Pet Therapy program; Curris Center, Rocking Chair Lounge, open to all •4 p.m. High Intensity Cardio Class; Wellness Center, open to all •5:30 p.m. Cycling class; Wellness Center, open to all •7 p.m. Wednesday Word and Worship; Curris Center Theater, open to all
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building about her driver’s license. An officer was notified and answered questions. 1: 51 p.m. A caller reported a person leaving the Business Building with stolen property. An officer took a second-degree robbery report. 7:30 p.m. A caller reported they were stuck on an elevator in Hart College. Central Plant and the Murray State Police were notified.
Aug. 30 12:51 a.m. A caller reported a highly intoxicated student at Elizabeth College. An officer took a report. 12:55 a.m. A subject tripped over a tree root while leaving work and filed a medical report at Public Safety. 1:01 a.m. A Richmond College resident adviser reported the smell of marijuana from the first and third floor of Richmond College. An officer checked the building but found nothing.
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Aug. 31 12:05 p.m. An international student asked to speak with an officer at the Public Safety
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•9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Winslow Cafeteria, open to all •1 p.m. Soccer vs. Northern Kentucky, Cutchin Field, open to all •1: 30 p.m. Lunch; Shakespearean Ladies; Aurora, Ky., Kenlake State Resort Park, Twilight Theatre Production tickets $25, reservations are not required, but encouraged •6 p.m. Sunday worship; Ignite Student Ministry, Robert Miller Conference Center, open to students
Thursday •5 p.m. Origami Night; Faculty Hall, Room 400 and 405, $1 •7 p.m. Study Abroad panel; Richmond College, open to all •7:30 p.m. Cinema International; “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” Curris Center Theater, open to all •8 p.m. Fencing Club; Carr Health, Room 209, open to all •9:30 p.m. Music Shows; Hart Coffee Shop, open to all
College. The Murray State Police were notified and took an information report.
Sept. 2 7:24 p.m. A caller reported a female needed medical attention at the Wellness Center. Emergency Medical Services was notified and an officer took a report. 9: 32 p.m. An officer issued a verbal warning to Joan Herndon, senior from Cadiz, Ky.,, for failure to illuminate headlamps at Applebee’s.
3:17 a.m. A Murray State Police officer issued a citation to Amer Alhomaidi, non-student, from Murray for reckless driving on 16th Street. 7:53 a.m. A caller reported a male person under the pavilion at Pullen Farm an officer was notified and took an information report. 8:58 p.m. A caller reported a fight in progress at Franklin
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•10 a.m. University Libraries Annual Book Sale; Waterfield Library, sale ends at 3 p.m., open to all •4:30 p.m. Reading Experience View and Voice, Faculty Hall, Room 208, open to all •5 p.m. PRSSA meeting; Wilson Hall, Room 115, open to all •7:30 p.m. Conversation and Dessert with Gautam Raghavan; Curris Center Small Ballroom, open to all
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11 :06 p.m. An officer issued a citation to Skyler Bratcher, non-student, from Owensboro, Ky., for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sept. 3 6:31 p.m. An officer reported the fire alarm panel at James Richmond College was beeping. The officer notified the central plant. 6:31 p.m. A caller requested extra patrol in the Business
Aug. 30 7:19 p.m. A caller reported a calf on his property at the West Farm. The Murray State farm manager was notified. The calf was returned safely.
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On Wednesday, the Zeta Omicron Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity held a rededication ceremony to honor a monument outside Elizabeth Hall. For further details, and pictures, on the ceremony, visit thenews.org.
Building. The Murray State Police were notified and took an information report. 6:38 p.m. A caller reported locking their keys in an office in the Business Building. The Murray State Police were notified and took an information report.
Sept. 4 12:00 a.m. A caller reported a student sitting on the back steps of the biology building; the officers spoke with the student and said everything was normal. Subject said they were enjoying the morning. 12:40 p.m. The residential director of Elizabeth College reported a vehicle in her parking space; the college head parked in space. 7:31 p.m. A caller reported finding a bike outside of Winslow Dining Hall. The bike was reported as stolen last
month. The Murray State Police were notified.
Sept. 5 8:47 a.m. A Murray State Police officer gave a verbal warning to a vehicle owner for expired registration. 1:27 p.m. A caller reported two bicycles chained to a gas meter outside of Elizabeth College. An officer took an information report. 4:21 p.m. A caller requested to speak with Detective Jamie French, officer French was notified. Motorist assists - 3 Racer escorts - 8 Arrests - 0 Assistant News Editor Meghann Anderson compiles Police Beat with materials provided by Public Safety. Not all dispatched calls are listed.
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K-9 unit brought in from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Elliott and Coleman were charged with first-degree burglary and were lodged in the Calloway County Detention Center. Sheriff Marcum said other charges were pending and the investigation is still ongoing. Marcum said a search warrant was issued for Coleman’s residence Monday, and officers searched the suspect’s home. Several items pertinent to the investigation were found. He said all of the recent burglaries occurred while no one was home, most of the incidents happened during the day. Thomas said he was part of the eightWilliam D. department team, which made the arElliott rests Sunday night. Elliott and Coleman were linked to several thefts throughout the county. “The reason, is because that vehicle, was the one we were looking for in association with the thefts Calloway County,” Cheyanne L. in he said. Coleman Officers have linked the two suspects to between six and 10 Calloway County burglaries within the last month to month and a half. Still, however, more than 15 burglaries remain a mystery to authorities who have no suspects in custody for those thefts. “We feel good about the case, but we want to feel better,” Marcum said.
He noted a total of approximately 25 burglaries were reported in the same time frame. “And we’re still trying to put everything together on this case,” he said. “Right now, we don’t know how many of those others they may have been involved with, if they were involved with them.” Mike Young, assistant vice president of Student Affairs, confirmed to his knowledge, Coleman is a student at the University. “The case is under investigation by the authorities now,” he said. “The University has not made contact with the student yet.” Young said the University would follow the policy on handling such events as the Student Life Handbook directs. “In any instance a student is involved with a crime, each instance must be handled on an individual basis,” he said. “Before a judicial board convenes at Murray State, there must be a process of fact finding and a hearing.” Young said little more could be released until University officials address Coleman. During the arrests Sunday night, seven other departments assisted the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office. Those departments included the Kentucky State Police, Murray Police Department, Murray State Public Safety, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Mayfield Police Department, Calloway County Fire Rescue and Murray-Calloway County Emergency Medical Service. Fire-Rescue units were called to the scene to address the car, which struck the propane tank and reportedly emptied more than 100 gallons of fuel. No fire resulted from the incident. Murray State Police Chief David Devoss said Murray State officers were requested during investigated the burglary on Locust Grove Road. He said a Murray State officer transported Elliott to the Calloway County Detention Center, to enable the other
POLITICS From Page 1 ence in education we can provide for them,” Winters said. “Our state depends on young people coming through the system right now.” A representative for the area from 1975-93, Hubbard served two years in prison after pleading guilty to violations of campaign finance laws, but has been running for re-election to the Kentucky Senate since 2006, losing by only 56 votes in his return bid to the seat. Hubbard is a native of Murray and graduated from Georgetown College in 1959 and the Louis D. Bradies University of Louisville School of Law in 1962.
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deputies to continue searching for Coleman. As one suspect remained at large, a Murray State Police officer returned to the area to assist in patrolling the area until she was located and taken into custody. Marcum said the department was almost certain they were going to solve several of the other break-ins through Sunday night’s incident. Marcum indicated further arrests are a possibility. Devoss said the agencies handled the robbery and the events following it with refinement. He said the agencies were fortunate to have such a working relationship. “It is critical to the safety of our community that we cross train to be prepared for all contingencies,” he said. Marcum said members of several of the departments present at Sunday’s arrest were at Tuesday’s discussion. “Right now, we’re still trying to hammer everything out, and it was good for us to get together and discuss what we’ve uncovered so far and how it might relate for those other agencies,” he said. “It would be nice if we could solve these crimes. The biggest thing about these incidents really hasn’t been how many items were taken, but it’s been the damage to the homes. We really want to get to the bottom of this.” Elliott and Coleman were arraigned Wednesday morning in front of Judge Randy Hutchens. Both will return to court at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for preliminary hearings. While Elliott and Coleman sat in jail Wednesday night, four more burglaries occurred in the New Concord area of Calloway County. Those thefts were mainly in vehicles, and Marcum said deputies are unsure if any of those thefts are correlated with the suspects in custody. The arrests of Elliott and Coleman are just the spear of what is turning out to be a series of months with far-more-thanaverage home thefts.
In 2006, Stan Humphries became the first Republican JudgeExecutive in several decades, ending nearly 80 years of Democratic control of the county seat. A proponent of agriculture and small business, Humphries is making his first attempt at running for the General Assembly. Both Hubbard and Humphries were also both in attendance at this year’s Fancy Farm Picnic. “Calloway, Lyon and Trigg Counties will receive my full attention as to their needs and goals,” Hubbard said. “Fortunately, their unemployment rates are lower than (Fulton and Graves counties).” Hubbard also discussed the vacating of plants such as Johnson Controls in Cadiz, Ky., and General Tire in Mayfield, Ky., as well as the lack of industry in Carlisle County and Hickman County. “I know where the problems are and I know how to fix them,” Humphries said. “I’ve lived in Western Kentucky all my life, and I’m from Trigg County and proud of it.”
TEAMS From Page 1 accept the creation and usage of the budget planning and review teams. “When cuts happen, they are usually not as substantial,” he said. “The reason for the teams is because we want to really take some time to look over our expenses and see what we can change. There isn’t a set formula we go by, we have to examine each situation as it comes.” Denton said the teams will carry out their purpose and the cost reallocations or revenue enhancement, will take place in the fiscal year of 2013-14. Information gathered from the administration indicates there will be three nonacademic teams and on the academic side, there will be one for each college. 12 teams in total will be responsible for finding a solution to the $1,892,166 deficit. The budget planning and review teams will be comprised of members from each constituent body on campus, including students. “At this time there aren’t University-wide cuts being planned,” Denton said. “Also, I don’t think there is a set amount that any one college or unit will have to cut.” He said it might seem like there are more academic units than non-academic, but each team will be doing the same job. Bonnie Higginson, vice president of Academic Affairs, said the budget planning and review teams’ purpose would be to evaluate everything. She said examples of items that could be addressed, could include student services the University offers, how money is spent to support faculty travel and events the University hosts. “On the academic side it is hard for me to think there are areas that could take many more cuts,” she said. “The academic side is pretty lean already.” Higginson said there would be many changes to come. “Will cuts be severe? I hope not. Will they have a negative impact on students and on learning? I really hope not,” she said. “I don’t believe cuts will be too severe. I think President Dunn is determined to protect the learning and teaching environment we have here, because that’s why we are here.” Don Robertson, vice president of Student Services, said the teams would have a crucial task. “You’re not going to make everyone happy,” he said. “Everybody is okay with budget cuts and they all agree it should occur, until the teams start looking at their areas.” He said the University has cut across the board as much as possible and now the teams must go even deeper. He said it would be a difficult task because everything the University does is important. President Dunn said there was not an absolute threshold that the team was required to meet, he said the administration is asking for the teams to go through the process, and send forward recommendations, which the Board of Regents can consider. The Board will discuss the proposals during their spring meeting as they do the FY-14 budget. He said it is incumbent on the administration from a management standpoint as well as being good stewards to the taxpayers and tuition payers, to every few years go through this process “Were not doing this to create some mystery list of cuts where we’re going to axe people,” he said. “Rather, we do this to engage on a pretty organized, comprehensive process where we review the priorities that drive the money we spend.” Dunn said he and the Board want to take a more reflective, thoughtful approach so they don’t make bad decisions that harms the University. Said Dunn: “Once you cut something out, it’s very difficult to get it back.”
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Students should be heard The staff editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Murray State News. It seems everywhere you look these days, the language of belttightening is in the air. “Austerity,” “slimming down,” “cutbacks,” – these are just a few of the ways that budget trimming are being presented in one way or another from academia to the political scene to the business world. The University is no exception. With state funding scaled back as a result of recessionary pressure, University officials announced the creation of “budget review teams,” consisting of members of the administration, faculty and student body, that have been tasked with making the University operate on a leaner budget. We have seen the University try to make up shortfalls with increases in tuition and cutbacks alike. It would be fair to say that as a result of the process thus far, we are far from enthusiastic about the University’s course going forward. We aren’t blind to the facts; something has to be done. We understand the University is consistently pulling in less money from the state government as a result of budget tightening efforts in Frankfort, but we are nevertheless weary at the prospect of further cuts to our academic and athletic programs. It is admirable that the University is at least trying to get
some student input on the process with the creation of the budget review teams. Each review team has student representation, but we question if that representation is actually fair for much of the student body. The selection of student members of the budget review teams came from an application process advertised over the summer in the University’s weekly newsletter, Roundabout U. In addition to being announced in a document that most students see and move to the email trash bin without much thought, the fact the application process was held over the summer raises questions as to how serious University officials are about student concerns regarding budget cuts. Why hold the application process in the summer if most students are at home? Why announce the process in a lowkey publication? Student participation in the budget review process raises far many more questions than it purports to answer. We aren’t upset about the budget review itself, but we’re weary about where this process might lead. Cutting back to satisfy our financial needs as a university is a necessity, but we must be careful not to endanger the educational environment in the process. Students must remain engaged in this process if they are to have an impact on it.
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In defense of the right to choose Abortion. The mere utterance of that word makes anyone uncomfortable. Or is it the beginning of a crude joke? The idea of abortion to some i s absolutely insane. To others, it is a right to choose despite the difficulty of the choice. When one says they are prochoice, the stigma they are stuck with is “pro-abortion,” which is quite different. Pro-choice persons believe that two consenting adults have the right to choose if they are ready for a child and if they can provide for said child. Or, in some cases despite the ridiculousness of our current extremist conservatives saying “pregnancy from rape doesn’t happen” or “legitimate rape,” the woman is pregnant from sexual assault or her life is threatened by the pregnancy. Of course, the argument from the opposition is an easily understood one, particularly spiritually and philosophically. When does life begin? This is the basis of the opposition: the belief that the fetus is just as alive as you or me. Whether or not it is is not the discussion. Instead, it is the folly of the situations surrounding abortion. Let’s start with methods of preventing abortion. Personhood laws have got to be one of the greatest infringements upon American rights by the right-wing insanity. Personhood laws establish rights that come with being born at conception. Instead of outlawing abor-
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tion the proper way, they just turned it into murder. Not to mention it bans a lot of the common and popular forms of birth control. Just to be clear, abstinence doesn’t happen, libido does. A miscarriage could be considered failure to report a death when the family is only wishing to keep their privacy during their grieving. Or how about corpse desecration for if the egg is fertilized but fails to implant in the uterus as it does 33 percent of the time or if the miscarriage occurs on the toilet? This is the insanity we deal with now. Of course, to you crazy rightwingers I have something for you to consider: Anchor Zygotes. Dem illegal aliens taking yer jerbs will be able to stay upon conception! This in personhood laws is TWO weeks before a woman’s period! An unfertilized egg is a living breathing person–in bizarro world. This is another attempt to make it harder for abortions to occur. The implications of these INSANE and clearly unconstitutional laws are boundless. What about rape? Should we subject the victims to be forced to carry and raise a child as a result of a heinous act? What about the woman’s life being threatened? Should we risk her life? How can we deny life to someone who is already here just to try to bring new life? Adoption should truly be considered before conception. That would make a difference. Finally, pro-life comes with the
insinuation that you believe all life, at least human life, is sacred and should be protected. This is not true of pro-lifers and their party. Otherwise, they would be for Obamacare, which was modeled after Romneycare. I remember the “Let Him Die” speech when the conservative candidates were answering questions earlier this cycle. When asked about a man with cancer was denied coverage from his health insurance the question of what should be done was posed. “Let him die” was being shouted by the crowd. I’m not quite sure how that can be considered protecting life. If you want to be pro-life, then be pro-life as in help all who need it. You can’t pick and choose if you want a clear conscience and good morals. Healthcare is not socialism. If you want to force a life into this world then you better be prepared to also care for that life because you have become responsible for that life. It makes no sense to bring that life into this world and then leave it to die when it comes to the unethical and evil practices of the businesses in our world. Not to mention, your neglect to care for a life is just as evil. Would Jesus ignore these people?
Kyle Shupe senior from Mayfield, Ky.
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The humbling, inspiring silent classroom It is a humbling and inspirational experience to sit all alone in a silent classroom. I often seek out one of my Duane Bolin classrooms at professor of Murray State after the end of history a term or before the beginning of a semester. I have tried to recapture that wonderful, but frightening smell—some combination of freshly-painted walls and lockers, old textbooks, and floor wax—that I remember when walking through the halls of the old Dixon school building in my hometown in Webster County, Kentucky. After Dixon, Clay, Sebree, and Slaughters consolidated to form Webster County High School in 1964, the old high school buildings continued to serve students. We lived next door to the old Dixon school and my mother, an elementary teacher, and I would find her classroom to put up bulletin boards and position desks in the late summer before the students returned for the Fall term. Janitors and teachers and the principal would already have been at work and although the ancient building was in decay, their efforts to prepare the place
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A volunteer teacher helps students in an elementary school classroom. for yet another school year produced that distinctive aroma that I will continue to long for. Classrooms in Faculty Hall, a 1970s structure, produce a different smell altogether, but the aura of the empty, silent classroom is still there, and it is still inspiring to me. I unlock the door, decide not to flip on the lights, and sit at the desk at the front of the room. Six rows of desks, seven seats deep, line up and a prominent clock ticks off the passing minutes. I have seen paintings of the
Chee rs to ... Labor Day! Whether you went to a parade or a BBQ , you got the day off in honor of the work we all do year round. Why can’t every Monday be Labor Day?
interiors of one-room schools where the benches and seats hug the four walls, and my high school history teacher arranged his desks in a U-shape only two seats deep so that he could roam the area down the middle and confront students directly. The typical classroom – lined up desks in rows, although some professors go to the trouble of moving seats around. School bells, some just outside the school door and some hand-held and hand-rung by the teacher, called students to their scholarly work, but today students rush into class, glancing at
Cheers to ... it almost being fall. September marks the beginning of the best season ever (next to Winter, that is.) Football, Halloween, and Thanksgiving are just around the corner! Now, about that heat index. . .
Jeers to ... the drought. It was nice of Hurricane Isaac to drop us some rain on its way through, but we’re talking about the worst drought since the 1930s. Dust bowl round two? The more things change. . .
the clock before plopping down backpacks, books and cell phones. I have a sneaking suspicion that the familiar rows of desks, along with the clock, appeared after the industrial revolution. Classrooms mirrored the factory. Workers clocked in and clocked out, and in a sense the school became a factory. The nobility of a plant worker, as well as a teacher, has been insured by better working conditions, but the vestiges of industrialism remain as students line up in straight rows of desks and as they are bound to fixed shifts of class time—fifty minutes for Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes, and an hour and fifteen minutes for Tuesday, Thursday classes—to learn what there is to be learned. I envision what will take place here when the seats are filled with undergraduates and graduate students. I imagine the excitement of learning and the surprise of understanding a concept for the first time or in a new way. I anticipate the unbelievable potential of young and active minds in the pursuit of learning. Classes have now met for three weeks. The seats are occupied, the halls crowded, office hours filled. The reverie of sitting in an empty, classroom is over and the thrill of walking into a packed classroom is here.
Jeers to ... trying to find a parking spot on campus. Three weeks in and its still just as bad as it was on day one. We might not have 12,000 in ‘12, but it certainly feels like it. Would a parking garage be too much to ask for?
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Disrespecting workers I know the Republican National Convention was last week and now it’s the Democrats’ time to shine, but there’s something that’s been bothering me about last Devin Griggs week. In a primetime Opinion Editor speech, rising Republican star Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) said, “(The Democrats) believe in teacher’s unions. We believe in teachers.” It’s hard to take Christie seriously. Christie “believes” in teachers to the extent that he thinks teachers should sit down and shut up rather than organize for higher pay, better benefits and fair working conditions. Teachers are fine in the eyes of the modern Republican Party, so long as they don’t step out of line. It’s not just teachers that the Republicans “believe” in so long as they’re not demanding fair treatment. Police officers, firefighters, factory workers, you name it – the Republican Party will sing swan songs to these men and women all the while undermining the meager job security most Americans have. “(Obama) says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It’s time for us to cut back on government and help the American people,” Gov. Mitt Romney said in a speech on June 8. Helping the American people means less police officers and less teachers? Who will keep our streets safe and help our kids learn? Free-market fairy dust? Romney’s disrespect of American workers fits in with the larger Republican theme of “loving the sinner, hating the sin,” that is, loving the coal miner, but hating on his or her only line of defense – the union. Speaking of coal miners, they too have been a political prop for the Republican Party over the course of the last election. While public sector workers have borne the brunt of Republican attacks (they did well enough demonizing the private sector unions during the 1980s), coal miners have been given special attention by Romney. So special, in fact, that Romney held a photo-op with coal miners in Ohio that were actually forced to be there by their employer. It’s pretty telling when your candidacy for the presidency relies on going after people who work for a living all the while accusing the president of running a “campaign of hate.” If you’re a wage earner in this country, the choice is clear. Romney wants to either fire you or outsource your job. The president on the other hand wants to create jobs here. Devin Griggs is vice president of finances for the Murray State College Democrats. dgriggs@murraystate.edu
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Mantooth joins Career services, offers new ideas
International students reflect on alcohol vote
Lexy Gross || Staff writer cgross2@murraystate.edu
Ben Manhanke || Staff writer bmanhanke@murraystate.edu
While Murray “going wet” is big news for residents of Murray, considering both the longevity of the ordinance overturned and the fact that this will change the way residents live day to day in Murray, the new ruling also stands to affect international students. The local option vote that passed on July 17 will allow the distribution of packaged liquor within city limits beginning Sept. 20, and will affect the students of Murray State who come here from both across the country and across the world for their education. While the actual consequences of the decision remain to be unseen, it is likely that even students who do not drink will be impacted by this change, even if it is as simple as seeing a display of a pyramid of Bud Light at Walmart. International students have voiced their awareness of the impact alcohol sales may have on them and on their temporary home, Murray State. International students make up a seen, but often distant, demographic of students on campus, hailing from a variety of different countries and cities, each with their own laws on the sale of alcohol. For some, coming to school meant alcohol was less available than back home, and for others it was actually easier for them to get alcohol in Murray even when it was moist. This is most apparent in the disparity between drinking ages in different countries as compared to the U.S., the drinking age of 21 is set at three years more than most other countries. While the age deemed appropriate to consume alcohol is certainly one glaring difference in alcohol policy from country to country, there are a number of similarities as well, including the practice of certain cities having restrictions on alcohol sale. Kasthik Sraven, a graduate student from India, said there are a number of cities in India in which alcohol sales are prohibited. Most of these cities that prohibit the sale of alcohol, he said, are holy cities. Sraven said Murray’s decision to go wet will not influence the decision facing international students of which college they choose to study abroad. He said international students are more concerned about housing securities and their loans than the availability of alcohol. In his opinion however, he said, most international students at Murray do drink. Sraven said in India only about 60 percent of the population drink, himself not included. Bella Jiye Lee, junior from South Korea, said she actually drinks much more when she is at home than when she is at school and that in almost every store in South Korea, alcohol is sold. “I think that selling alcohol and it being more available is better for everyone,” Lee said. “I think drinking together makes people closer and is a good way to make friends, as long as you don’t drink too much.” On Tuesday, the Murray City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance which sets a regulatory tax rate of 8 percent on both restaurant and package sales. The council will meet again next Thursday.
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The new Career Services office boasts several new features and is now handicap accessible.
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With 13 years of experience behind her, Katie Mantooth joined Career Services this year excited for new opportunities at Murray State. Mantooth has worked in Career Services at three other institutions, two of them being large universities. She said because Murray State is a smaller school, she feels she can get to know the students at a more personal level. “Since I’ve worked at other schools I’ve had the opportunity to see really diverse student bodies,” Mantooth said. “I think it prepared me to serve Murray State.” Career Services hired Mantooth as a counselor, Katie tasked with improving Mantooth the office. Mantooth said she does Career Services Counselor not want students coming only for career advice. “How do all the pieces of the puzzle fall into place to create a career?” Mantooth said. “You really are challenging students to look into what they want to do. I like having them redirect and find the time to get to know themselves.” Mantooth believes she will be a great addition to the Career Services team. She has a master’s in student personnel services from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s in corporate communications from Queens University of Charlotte. Jamie Mantooth, Katie’s husband, was hired as the director of retention programs last semester. Katie said she was excited when she too was offered a job at Murray State.
Career Services offers new office, opportunities Lexy Gross || Staff writer cgross2@murraystate.edu
In the extremely competitive job market today, having interview and career research skills can determine one’s future. Murray State Career Services gives students the opportunity to prepare to enter the job market with confidence. Career Services held a “Chillin’ and Grillin’” event Wednesday in which students were welcomed to the new office in the Oakley Applied Science building. Ross Meloan, the director of Career Services, said the office has the opportunity to reach out to students like it has not been able to in the past. “Our old office in Ordway Hall wasn’t handicap accessible and the facility was outdated,” Meloan said. “We have much more traffic on a daily basis and we’re seeing results.” At the opening event, students received information on the
upcoming career fair on Oct. 10, won prizes and ate plenty of food. The new office is equipped with a room where students and counselors can perform mock interviews. There is also a new database only available in the office, which shows job vacancies nationwide. The database is a compilation of all Internet career listings. Students can call the office at any time to set up a one-on-one meeting with a career counselor to discuss opportunities and resume changes. Katie Mantooth, a recent addition to the Career Services staff, said even meeting to discuss changes in course loads or majors is beneficial to any student. “What’s important about choosing a career or a major is finding who you are,” Mantooth said. “A lot of times we come to college with overhead influences. Murray State brings out who students are so they can find what they want to do in life.” Meloan and Mantooth encourage
students to visit both the office and the Career Services website. Racer Tracks is an online tool aimed at promoting students and their resumes to more than 8,000 employers nationally. The website also has tip sheets and videos for resume writing as well as several examples for different majors. A new addition is the E-Resume Review where students can submit their resume online for Mantooth to proofread. “Just this week I’ve done 17 resumes through email,” Mantooth said. “Meeting students face-to-face is great, but that's not the only place students are.” The new location will also allow for Career Services to put on more workshops for students. These workshops prepare students for interviews and job searches. The largest event Career Services provides for students is the career fair. Meloan said there have already been more businesses to sign up for the fair than last year.
Each business or organization that participates in the fair pays to be a part of the event. Meloan said even if a student is graduating in the spring, they should attend the event. He even encouraged freshmen to attend so they are comfortable by the time they are juniors or seniors. “It’s such a great opportunity for students,” Mantooth said. “It amazes me that we don’t have a waiting list or a line out the door. Employers are coming to Murray State because they want our students.” Besides hosting a successful fair, Mantooth said Career Services hopes to make essential changes to the way the office reaches out to students. They plan on updating their website and advertising all of the supportive tools it provides. Mantooth said it was important Murray State be recognized as a university to find experienced, passionate employees.
Across campus Workshops for faculty and staff Two faculty and staff workshops will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 in the CTLT classroom on the 3rd floor of the Applied Science Building. The workshops are designed to teach the faculty and staff about classroom management. The theme is “taking charge and having a little fun”.
Study Abroad Office hosts sessions There will be an informational session at 3 p.m., on Sept. 11 and 12, in the Ohio Room of the Curris Center for anyone interested in international professional development programs for the 2013 academic year. Attendees will be able to talk to faculty members and study abroad staff about program options, and financial funding. For more information contact, bfentress@murraystate.edu.
Freshman SGA applications available
Alex Earhart, senior from Collinsville, Ill., strikes a termites nest in St. Thomas in an effort to collect termites. The samples collected were preserved in an ethyl-alcohol solution in order to be transported back to Murray State for further study.
There will be a meeting for any freshman interested in running for Student Government Association freshman senator. Applications can be picked up in the Center for Student Involvement office, located in the Curris Center. The meeting will be at 4 p.m. on Sept. 10.
Professor, BioMaPS students research termite nest growth, disease ecology
Study Abroad fair hosted in lounge
Photo courtesy of Alex Earhart
Staff Report Two Murray State students in the BioMaPS (Biology and Mathematics Population Studies) program of Murray State are currently mathematically modeling the rate of change of termite nest volumes in various habitats.
The BioMaPS program allows students to work on advanced research projects alongside faculty advisers in an effort to prepare them for real-world research. Claire Fuller, professor of biology, heads one of the BioMaPS projects alongside Donald Adongo, associate
professor of mathematics. Over the summer, Fuller took two students in the BioMaPS program and a class to the island of St. John, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, to collect samples and data. For an extended feature on their research visit thenews.org.
The Office of Study Abroad is hosting a fair at 11 - 12 p.m. on Sept. 13, all business students interested in foreign travel are welcome. The offer to study and travel abroad in Europe, will be a key point of the fair. The fair will feature students who have recently traveled with International Business Seminars, a program specializing in educational travel. Students will available to answer questions.
September 7, 2012
Section B
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Volleyball
Swing and a Drive
Tournament Champions
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After an 0-3 start to the season, the volleyball team bounced back last weekend, taking first place at the La Quinta Inn & Suites Highlander Invitational.
Racers overcome 0-3 start with first-place finish Lexy Gross || Staff writer cgross@murraystate.edu
The volleyball team returned from Radford, Va. last weekend with their first two wins of the season and an invitational title. At the LaQuinta Inn & Suites Highlander Invitational, the Racers diminished any worry of another disappointing season. Murray State played The Citadel Friday night and both St. Francis and Radford on Saturday. In the first set, the Racers started off slowly but came back to beat the Bulldogs 25-19 with an 11-3 run. Murray State did not waste any time at the start of the second set and again won with a score of 25-19. The Racers had a low attack percentage of .103 in the first set, which is calculated by subtracting attack errors from kills, then dividing by the total number of attacks. The team found redemption in a .375 percentage in the second set. In both sets, freshman Kristen Besselsen led offensively with six kills in the first set and seven in the second. Murray State took over the final set with a 25-16 score. Besselsen led the team offensively with 16 kills, while senior Wendi Zickfield was close behind with 13. The Racers also played solid defense with impressive blocks and digs. The game against The Citadel lifted the Murray State attack percentage from .118 to .156. “It felt great to get a win in,” said Head Coach David Schwepker. “The girls really needed the confidence.” Schwepker tested the team with a massive rotation change Saturday morning against St. Francis. Originally the Racers were running a 6-2, meaning two setters handled the assists. During the St. Francis game, however, Schwepker decided to run a 5-1 with only one setter to be at every second ball. After St. Francis, it was clear which rotation was best. “We had 41 unforced errors, basically two sets of errors we made on our own,” Schwepker said. “We gave them two sets, (Murray State) could have sat down on the court and not have done anything.”
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The Racers beat the Bulldogs in three sets: 25-19 in the first, 25-19 in the second and 25-16 in the final. In the fifth and deciding set of the game, Murray state lost 15-7 after a 7-0 run. Taylor Olden had the highest number of kills at 11 for the five sets, followed closely by Besselsen with nine. Senior Lia Havili had 17 assists and Sam Bedard took 20 of the 41 total. The Racers returned after wiping the slate clean and started back with their original 6-2 rotation to play the host, Radford. The team played their best set of the season, winning the first at 25-12. Murray State had a season-high attack percentage at .279 and a total of 43 kills. Olden and Emily Schmahl both had ten kills for the night while Havili had a match high 33 assists. The team had a total of 14 blocks-the most of the season. “We definitely needed this invitational to get us on track and where we’re supposed to be,” Schwepker said. “I know their confidence is up and they feel much better.” After the game against Radford with the Racers claiming the invitational title, Lia Havili was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Havili had 72 assists and 25 digs for the tournament. Most of her assists came from the final game against Radford.
*Most Valuable Player Award *72 Assists *25 Kills Lia Havili
Taylor Olden was named to the all-tournament team after gaining high numbers in different categories. She had 29 kills, 23 digs and seven block assists. Schwepker said he is proud of both Olden and Havili. He said Havili did not get as much credit as she deserved in last year’s season. “It’s not that Havili is the type of person who would expect or want the award,” Schwepker said. “We struggled so much last year, she didn’t get the recognition she deserved. It’s nice that she has a chance to now.” As the Racers prepare for the start of their conference schedule, Schwepker said he has high expectations for the team. “I hope that I at least see the same kind of play I saw on Saturday evening,” Schwepker said. “If we see a different team out there, I’ll be nervous.” The Racers play their first home game against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 21 after they return from West Virginia University’s Blue and Gold Classic. Murray State will play Cleveland State for a second time and West Virginia at the tournament.
*All Tournament Team Selection *23 Digs *29 Kills
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Senior Setter
Taylor Olden Freshman Hitter
Lessons from Chipper Many of you are obsessed with the St. Louis Cardinals. Being from Nashville, I was fairly surprised when I realized just how many Murrians are Red Birds enthusiasts. I grew up an avid Atlanta Braves fan. My dad and I would sit in front of the television for hours watching the greatest pitching trio ever assembled (Tom Jonathan Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Ferris Smoltz) dominate batters night in Sports Editor and night out. Now, before I continue on, I have a quick side note: For some reason, St. Louis fans have some sort of vendetta against the Braves. Whenever I mention my affection for the Braves, I get disgusted looks from Cards fans like I just said I root for the Cubs or something; which, on a side note to the side note, I also don’t understand. The Cubs haven’t been a threat for over a hundred years; why does St. Louis hate them? That’s like NFL fans hatPhoto courtesy of my mom ing on major league curling. It’s not a threat in Yep, that’s me. Adorable, I know. any way! Nevertheless, if it weren’t for the Braves’ late season collapse, the Cards wouldn’t have even made the playoffs last season, let alone won a World Series. I just don’t get it. Cards fans should be hugging me when I say I root for the Braves, not looking at me like I have two heads. You Cards fans are odd. Don’t worry, I’m not writing this column to bash the Cardinals. Back to the point. I spent my summers watching the Braves. And while I could recite the entire roster each year complete with every player’s height, weight and stats from the last three seasons, one player was always my unquestioned favorite. Chipper Jones, the switch hitting third baseman, made his debut in 1995. He took Atlanta by storm, and won the Rookie of the Year award. I was 2 years old at the time. From that season until this year, Chipper has manned the hot corner nearly every night for the Braves. I grew up with number 10. Slowly but surely, the players I knew from my childhood disappeared. Greg Maddux was traded back to the Cubs, Tom Glavine left for New York and John Smoltz finally retired. The team I had grown up loving was slowly succumbing to the inevitable effects of time. However, one piece always remained constant. Chipper. As he aged into his mid and upper thirties he battled injuries constantly. It felt like watching the beloved family dog get too old to fetch and run anymore. Each year I feared the announcement that this year would be his last, or that he wouldn’t attempt another comeback from his latest injury. This spring, that announcement came. In a press conference before a spring training game this March, I finally heard those words I’ve been dreading for years. “I’ve finally come to the decision to make the 2012 season with the Atlanta Braves my last one,” he said. My heart dropped. The last remaining piece from those teams I adored in the nineties was about to be gone forever. However, my next thought was of the Braves winning the world series and sending Chipper off into the sunset. Recently there has been a trend of great athletes sticking around too long and having their careers end on bad notes. Instead of retiring, Brett Favre left the Packers for the Jets and Vikings, only to be constantly injured and ruin his streak of consecutive starts. Michael Jordan retired from the Bulls, only to make two pathetic comebacks. I desperately hoped this was not the path Chipper would follow. It wasn’t. Not even close. Chipper currently holds a .302 batting average with 14 homeruns and 58 RBI. Last night I watched my favorite 40-year-old hit a walk-off home run to complete a six run comeback and beat the Phillies. The stadium went insane. In one of his final home games, the lifelong Brave defied age once again and proved himself as one of the greatest of all time. After I finished jumping on my bed and screaming like a six year old, I sat back down and listened to his post-game interview. The reporter asked him how, after experiencing such success this year, could he not play another season . His answer struck a chord with me. “I’ve had my time. It’s going to be someone else’s time soon, but I’ve enjoyed every single minute of it,” he said. Chipper’s quote reminds me of a lesson I have to relearn nearly every day. It’s a lesson we could all use to relearn from time to time. Enjoy what you have now. It will be gone a lot sooner than you think. Our time doesn’t last forever, and pretty soon our chance will give way to someone else’s. So enjoy it while you have it. Even when you feel overwhelmed, overworked and out of control, find the things you enjoy and make sure you actually stop and enjoy them. Whether you’re a slightly odd Cardinals fan, a Braves fan or not a fan of baseball at all, take a second and learn from my idol. Don’t have regrets and enjoy every minute of your time. jferris2@murraystate.edu
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Golf team prepares for beginning of season, 2B
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September 7, 2012
Football
Racers learn from Florida State Edward Marlowe || Staff writer emarlowe@murraystate.edu
Photos courtesy of Tab Brockman
The Racers lost their first game of the season last week in Tallahassee, Fl. to No. 7 Florida State. Murray State received $450,000 for playing the game.
As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Tallahassee last Saturday, the scoreboard read Florida State 69 – Murray State 3. A shellacking. Disparaging. Taken to the woodshed. Head Coach Chris Hatcher and his star quarterback, senior quarterback Casey Brockman, however, took nothing but positives away from the entire experience, and possibly for good reason. “I thought we traveled well; I thought we competed and I thought we played extremely hard, especially in the first half,” Hatcher said. “I’m real proud of the guys’ efforts, but for the most part, we came out healthy, which is always a concern when you play a team of Florida State’s caliber.” For Brockman, the biggest takeaway from the game was not only the learning experience but also the boost of morale in being able to run the offense effectively against one of the top defenses in the nation. “I think our confidence, we didn’t score a touchdown, but relatively speaking we moved on offense,” Brockman said. “We got it into the red zone a couple of times and had good field position and made a few things happen. But when we got down there, they were just so much bigger and more athletic and the holes aren’t quite as big to run through and the passing lanes aren’t as big.” The score might indicate a helpless Murray State team caught up in the bright crowds and huge crowd, but a closer examination reveals an entirely different story. A 47-yard punt-return touchdown by Rashad Greene, on their first touch of the game, gave the Seminoles a 7-0 lead just 90 seconds into the contest. Backed into their own end zone, the Racers had little choice but to make sure the punt was not blocked. “I thought our special teams played really well,” Hatcher said. “We gave up the touchdown on the opening punt and a little bit of that is just where we were kicking from. When you’re backed up, the main thing is to get it off and they were very physical. They had us outmanned on special teams and when you use a tight formation, you have to hold that block, whereas in the open field you run through your gap as you get into coverage.” Against a challenging opponent, the defense shined in Tallahassee, flying to the ball and even forcing a turnover. An interception by junior transfer and backup defensive back Josh Manning ended EJ Manuel’s streak of 128 completions without an interception, while senior defensive backs Brandon Wicks and Julian Whitehead played strong outside coverage by deflecting passes on key third downs. Despite constant pressure from Florida State’s front seven, Brockman was able to find a few open receivers in the first half,
finishing the game 19-36 for 117 yards and one interception before exiting the game midway through the third quarter. Senior wide receiver Walter Powell led the team with nine receptions for 62 yards. After taking six sacks, four from junior defensive end Bjoern Werner, Brockman was just happy to make it back to the sideline relatively unscathed. With the game well out of reach, he and other starters were pulled midway through the third quarter in favor of stringers. “I was a little hurt and I was a little beat up,” Brockman said. “I couldn’t imagine what I would’ve felt like if I had actually played all four quarters.” The Racers don’t have much time to recover, as Saturday’s home opener is against the FCS No. 20 Central Arkansas Bears, providing the Racers with a very tough test at home and the possibility of starting the season 0-2. The Racers lost a close one to the Bears in their last meeting in 2010 by a score of 21-20, but Hatcher said both Central Arkansas and the Racers have made marked improvements in the past two years and he expects a completely different game this time around. “They’re a really solid football team,” Hatcher said. “They’re very well coached and they’ve got history down there now as they made the FCS playoffs last season and beat Tennessee Tech, our champion in 2011, and beat them soundly. They were beating Ole Miss this season going into the fourth quarter, and a couple fluke things happened and the game got out of hand.” This will be the eighth time Hatcher has matched wits with Central Arkansas, as he faced them several times as a coach at Valdosta State. After playing a base defense for several years, Hatcher said he and his assistants will have to prepare for the blitz, which Central Arkansas employed against Ole Miss in their season opener. “They blitzed a lot more against Ole Miss than I’ve ever seen them blitz before,” Hatcher said. “Now you’ve got to prepare for that as well. Were they doing it because they thought it gave them a chance against Ole Miss? Which way will they go? They’ve added a new element that they haven’t shown much in the past.” Known for generating 85-90 plays in a no-huddle attack offense, the Hatch Attack was not on display for most of the Florida State matchup as the Racers just tried to slow the game down as much as possible and soak up experience for the roster. Hatcher and Brockman both agreed the high-flying offense would be in full swing come this Saturday. “I hope I pass the ball 50 times and I hope we run the ball 30 times,” Brockman said. “That is our tempo and our style of play.” Kickoff is 6 p.m. Saturday at Roy Stewart Stadium.
Golf
Racers compete as team Kyra Ledbetter || Staff writer kledbetter@murraystate.edu
After spending their summer pursuing individual wins, members of the Racer Golf Team must now compete to represent their school. Senior golfer Hunter York said claiming one of the top five positions on the Murray State team has been especially tough this year. “This year's qualifier has been super competitive,” he said. “Everybody is playing well and I think that is good in the long run. The inner team competition makes everybody better. There have been a lot of really low scores shot.” Despite the interpersonal competition that starts each season and despite how intensely individual the sport is, the Racers must also be able to function as a team to win. In addition to the team's leadership in York, senior Tyler Brown and senior Patrick Newcomb, the Racers have also added four freshmen to the team all from Kentucky and all adding much needed depth to the Racer team. Preston French of Lexington, Ky., comes to the Racers after a successful high school career at Henry Clay, ending in a 17th place finish at the Kentucky State Tournament. This summer French placed second at the Lexington City Championship and qualified for the Kentucky State Amateur. A champion 20 times as a junior golfer, freshman golfer Jared Gosser also qualified for the Kentucky State Amateur this summer and made it to the quarterfinals in the Kentucky Golf Association Match Play Championship. Coming to the Racers off a win at the Murray Country Club Championship this summer, Daniel Harper, a
freshman golfer from Murray, also qualified for the amateur tournament this summer after several top-10 finishes during his senior year at Calloway County High School. Duncan McCormick finished his final year of high school golfing by winning the Kentucky Region-2 Championship and went on to win the Tot Walden Invitational this summer. He also placed second in the Henderson Pro-Amateur. “They've all been playing in tournaments their whole lives,” York said. “That is good coming in. They have already got a lot of experience coming in to college, which is what I think has made them play a lot better. Normally the qualifying pressure is pretty high, but they're so used to it they've been shooting low scores.” The newfound depth of field the Racers have gained in their freshmen golfers may be the component they were missing in their last attempt at the OVC title. Their first test will come this Monday with the Wasioto Winds Fall Kick Off in Pineville, Ky., with Morehead State as a host. “That is really what we have been missing over the last couple of years is some strong guys coming in that can really help us out and they are looking really good,” Tyler Brown, senior golfer, said. “We have been really strong for the one through three spot so this year it is looking like with the freshmen and everyone stepping up and playing better golf, we should be strong from the one through the five spot.” Regardless of how they fare in their first event, the Racers have already set their eyes on the OVC title. “This year we will definitely be more of a contender for the OVC championship,” Brown said. “Obviously our number one guy, Patrick Newcomb, (senior) will be leading the charge and we will have four others right behind him who will be able to get some wins and hopefully the championship.”
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The entrance to the football field features a checkerboard ceiling and turf floor. The team lines up here before each home game and prepares to take the field in front of thousands of Racer fans.
Basketball Head Coach Steve Prohm proudly displays OVC championship trophies and pictures of Racer Nation in his office beneath Stewart Stadium. Prohm will move into a new office when the practice facility is complete.
Inside look at Racer athletics Murray State has some of the top athletic facilities in the OVC, yet many students and fans do not get to see these offices, locker rooms and training areas. Teams use these facilities for training, game preparation and team bonding. The Murray State News takes a behind-thescenes tour of several Racer athletics facilities from football and basketball to rifle and baseball.
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The Pat Spurgin Rifle Range hosts competitions and practices and is located underneath the north side of Roy Stewart Stadium.
The treatment room located in the CFSB center provides a place for injured athletes to receive therapy from trainers.
The Breds’ dugout in Reagan Field, named after former coach Johnny Reagan, has seen 18 seasons of ‘Breds baseball.
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Members are selected after a greuling two week tryout process. Once on the team, members practice five days a week at Ken Lake or in the McLean Center underneath the Carr Health Building.
Team experiences success at club level Carly Besser || Staff writer cbesser@murraystate.edu
With a rich history in schools across the nation and in the Olympics, rowing is a sport of teamwork, discipline and ambition. Collegiate teams from around the country compete all year in a series of boat races called Regattas to prove themselves as the best. Not only is rowing a sport of rigorous competition, but one of prestige and formality. Added to the list of club sports in 1996, Murray State entered the world of rowing with an organized and dedicated team. Though not an official NCAA sport at Murray, the rowing team is highly
competitive, traveling all year long. “We actually compete against prestigious schools such as Vanderbilt, Yale and Harvard,” Junior Captain Kelsey GreenLayne said. “We also have seen bigger state schools like the University of Louisville and Kansas.” The main goal of rowing is to beat other boats in a 5-kilometer race. There are different classes of rowing, including a lightweight class for males under 160 pounds and females under 130 pounds. A race can have boats for one, two, four or eight rowers. On the bow of the boat, a coxswain receives information on how fast the boat is going through a computer. From that point, they can instruct the team to speed up or slow down.
Murray State attends a Regatta, or boat race at the end of the season each year. Last season, the team traveled to Gainesville, Ga. to compete in the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championship. The men’s varsity eight team competed against Kansas State and Michigan State, placing second with a final time of 7:20. The women’s novice eight team finished sixth out of eight in front of Colorado University and The Ohio State, while the women’s varsity four team placed second in the finals. Unlike most interest clubs, the rowing team has a two-week-long tryout process to select all the members. “Our goal is to win and to also be really competitive,” GreenLayne said. “We take it seriously. We’re fast.” Potential members are scheduled to try out for one hour a day, five days a week. Workouts consist of rowing exercises on ergometer rowing machines, as well as a basic tutorial on stroke form and good rowing habits. GreenLayne said the team is most interested in a motivated attitude and willingness to push limits. “We want competitive people who want to be here,” she said. “Without people like that, you can’t win.” Once the roster is finalized, the team is required to practice five days a week. While some practices stay in the McLean center under the Carr Health Building, other practices can be in open water. “We only like to practice inside during tryouts, cold weather and rainy days,” GreenLayne said. “But when it’s nicer out and the weather is warm, we go out to (Kentucky Lake).” Murray State’s rowing team wants to send the message that they are ready and able to compete against the nation’s best. It takes an underdog to make an underdog story, and the rowers are preparing to go head-to-head in big competition.
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Schwepker appreciates time as Murray State head coach Lexy Gross || Staff writer cgross2@murraystate.edu
David Schwepker started his career as a volleyball coach nearly 20 years ago at Southeast Missouri State. Since then, he has led Murray State to OVC and NCAA tournaments, reached 200 wins with the Racers and dealt with serious family concerns. As Schwepker enters his 15th year as head coach, he expresses his appreciation for Murray State. He holds the longest tenure of any volleyball coach in the OVC, equal only to Lori Duncan at Eastern Kentucky University. He is also the first volleyball coach and the 19th coach to serve more than 10 seasons at Murray State. “I feel fortunate I’ve been able to be here this long,” Schwepker said. “I love Murray State and I’m happy to keep getting to stay here. Murray didn’t just throw me out when I’ve had a few bad years. I’m very fortunate.” Despite a few rough seasons, Schwepker has led the Racers to more success than any coach in University history. After winning an OVC Tournament title in 2003, the Racers participated in their first NCAA Tournament game. In November of 2008, Schwepker became the first coach at Murray State to win 100 OVC matches. Last season, he reached 200 career wins after defeating UT Martin at home. Not only has Schwepker led the team to many accomplishments, he has also motivated individual women to gain recognition in their positions. While at Murray State, 48 all-conference honors have been given to women on his team. Some of these honors include four OVC Players of the Year and the OVC’s first All-American. Throughout Schwepker’s tenure, players have shattered several Racer volleyball records. In 2011 Becca Lamb ended her season with 1,152 kills, 3,198 attacks and 193 blocks. Also in 2011, Jade Guo finished second in the record books with 3,525 assists. Schwepker said he has grown tremendously as a coach in the last 15 years. “Playing for me when I was younger was probably a lot crazier,” Schwepker said. “I’m pretty calm and level-headed now. Things can be really stable with the team.” Before coaching for Murray State, Schwepker worked three years at Tennessee State where he led the Tigers to their most successful season. At his alma mater, SEMO, Schwepker was an assistant coach with the 1994 OVC Championship team. “I learned a lot at SEMO, the head coach was very successful,” Schwepker said. “It was a great experience.” Eventually, Schwepker hopes to drive Murray State into harder matches against bigger schools such as Louisville, Michigan and Indiana. Higher competition and learning experience will help the players truly improve their game, Schwepker said. He said balance between confidence and hard competition is important in women’s sports. Schwepker said he owes his success at Murray State to the support his family has given him over the years. He said he understands how stressful the job can sometimes be on his wife, Kendra and his three sons. “She just had to get used to me being gone all the time,” Schwepker said. “I just really appreciate her support. The kids don’t get it just yet, but they’re starting to understand the sport and support me, too. They’re pretty tough on me when I lose.” In the past three years alone, the Racers have raised more than $9,500 for local and national cancer charities after Schwepker’s wife Kendra was diag-
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Schwepker is the winningest coach in Murray State history. He has been at Murray for 16 years, the longest tenure of any volleyball coach in the Ohio Valley Conference. nosed with brain cancer. Schwepker said he was so proud and appreciative of community support while Kendra was fighting the disease. “When everything started to return to normal, we knew we needed to help other people,” Schwepker said. Although Schwepker knows wins are important to Murray State, he wants much more for the women on the volleyball team. He wants to help motivate their transitions from freshmen to mature, successful women. “I want girls to feel like I’ve made a difference in their lives when they leave here; I hope to grow them up a little bit,” Schwepker said. Schwepker said he could not imagine being anywhere besides Murray State, and hopes for many successful seasons. He said nothing would make him happier than a full Racer Arena and a win Sept. 21 against Tennessee Tech.
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I like sports and I don’t care who knows Look, I know Drew Brees held out for a fiveyear $100 million contract just to throw egg-shaped pigskins to a bunch of guys running around getting tackled by other guys. It doesn’t change the fact that I still admire the New Orleans Saints quarEdward terback not only for his Marlowe incredibly accurate and Sports columnist prolific passing skills, but also for his character off the field and the symbol he has become in trying to rebuild the city of New Orleans. To some, sports are just silly pastimes that should be paid little attention, and I guess in the grand scheme of things, baseballs, basketballs, footballs and hockey pucks really don’t affect world peace, child hunger, gay rights, or breast cancer awareness. However, that doesn’t mean sports don’t have some sort of weight in this universe. I often find myself wondering why I even like sports in the first place. At 5’11”, 185 lbs., I’m not exactly the spitting image of fit and athletic. I mean, I love playing most any sport, but let’s get real. Pretty much anything I try deserves to be on the Sportscenter Not Top 10. After some soul searching, I think I’ve found reasons that give my love of sports some sort of credibility. 1) It gives me a chance to root for the underdog. Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? I mean, can you even attend Murray State without thinking about the past three years of men’s basketball, particularly last year’s magical 31-2 run and heartbreaking loss to Marquette? What about toppling AJ Ogilvy and the Commodores in 2010 on a buzzerbeater? I can remember rooting for the underdog when I was but a wee little lad, cheering for the Jim Kelly-led Buffalo Bills in the early ‘90s as they made it to four straight Super Bowls and lost every one of them. It’s the against-all-odds mentality that I enjoy the most-the utter defiance of going down without a fight. In 1997, I was hollering for Livan Hernandez and the then-Florida Marlins to bring home the World Series against the high-powered Cleveland Indians. In 2006, it was the rebuilding New Orleans Saints, who after Hurricane Katrina were armed with Coach Sean Payton, the No. 2 pick in the draft and a surgically repaired Drew Brees hoping to clinch the Lombardi Trophy. 2) Tradition and history are important to me. Of course I grew up idolizing the Michael Jordan/Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls and the history they made. WHO DIDN’T? But I also thoroughly enjoyed watching the Boston Celtics behind Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale. Playing for the Celtics meant you wore the same jersey as Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, and it still means you represent decades of excellence on and off the court. Ray “Benedict Arnold” Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo have been fast working on extending the tradition, and it’s amazing to watch. Murray State is also dripping with tradition in multiple sports, often providing the shining example of student athletes, sportsmanship and respect for the game. Also, I’ll save you from the “I BLEED UK BLUE” spiel and just suffice it to say that, while I’ve never been able to afford a jaunt to Rupp Arena, I was born and raised to bask in the greatness of the most storied college basketball program in sports history. For this, I am unashamed. 3) Watching players give up their entire mind and body for a victory makes me want to succeed. It’s true. I want to be successful. And when I see teams and players I like trying to win, it just pumps me up even further. I don’t think anyone when asked if they want to succeed would ever answer, “Why, no, I’d like to fail. In fact, I prefer it.” The emotions tied to victories and defeats are sometimes overwhelming, especially if they are personal. When a team I’m pulling for wins the game, I physically feel better. When they lose? Yeah, I feel like crap. Like so many other fans, I set expectations. Sometimes they are insanely high, though years of letdown and therapy have taught me to temper my hopes into something more realistic. Last year’s Nashville Predators were a perfect example. While I didn’t exactly buy into the “they can’t score” mantra everyone kept passing around, I expected them to be decent, especially behind defensemen Shea Weber, Ryan Suter and goalie Pekka Rinne. A stellar season led me to believe the Stanley Cup could come to Smashville. However, the Detroit Red Wings, long-time rivals and perennial division contenders, stood in the way. Five games later, the Predators moved on, only to get rocked by the Phoenix Coyotes. Talk about going from an all-time high to an all-time low. Whether it is the triumph, accomplishment, struggle or desire in competition, sports just has a way of moving you, no matter what game or event you are watching. This past Summer Olympics in London proved just how important sports are to the entire world, as everyone dropped what they were doing to watch world-class athletes duke it out in spectacular fashion. For one shining moment, we were all sports fans, whether we wanted to be or not. emarlowe@murraystate.edu
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Purity Ice Cream will be provided for free during the Murray Ice Cream Festival. The annual event is held at the court square. Aside from the ice cream, there will also be activities for children and adults.
If You Go Today 4-9 p.m. Top Gun car show 5-10 p.m. Children’s inflatables 6-9 p.m. Murray Rotary Club Scooper Bowl 6-8 p.m. Star Wars characters arrive 8 p.m. “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” free viewing
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Other activities each day are face painting, bungee jumping and various children’s activities.
Ice cream festival returns to Murray Shannon MacAllister || Contributing writer smacallister@murraystate.edu
The Murray Ice Cream Festival is returning to the court square today and Saturday. The festival was originally created to advertise Purity Ice Cream and bring the community together. The festival is now approaching its third year. The festival will be on the court square in Murray today from 4-10 p.m. and all day Saturday. “The event will go on rain or shine,” Deana Wright, program director said. “There is no backup plan.” The festival, as the name suggests, will offer free Purity Ice Cream on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, there will be a number of family-fun attractions each day. “One of the things we’re really excited about this year is bungee jumping,” Wright said. “Last year it was really popular, but we only had it on Friday. This year we made sure that it was offered on both days for everyone to enjoy. Also, the Top Gun Car Show should bring out a lot of people and add another option for families to have fun together.” The festival offers unlimited play wristbands for kids to be purchased on-site today for $10. During this year’s festival, there will be many different ice creams from which to choose. The free Purity Ice Cream is available during the allotted time, where anyone may have a
free sample of any of the Purity Ice Cream flavors that are present at the festival. Citizens will also have a chance to be a part of a more unconventional ice cream tasting. This comes during the third annual Scooper Bowl. This event is meant for various charities to come together and make homemade ice cream for the community. They will then present their masterpieces to the community to be voted upon. The charities will divide the $4,000 worth of prizes among them based upon the percentage of votes received. Anyone can become a taste tester and dedicated voter for $5. The cost is $1 for kids 10 and under. Based upon last year’s success, the festival, sponsored by Bristol Broadcasting, organized by the Murray Main Street Program and featuring Purity Ice Cream, is anticipating an even greater turnout for the 2012 event. The event staff has been working to ensure there is a flavor and an event for everyone in the family to enjoy. “I look forward to going to the Ice Cream Festival,” Jenna Salza, freshman from Franklin, Ky., said. “As a new freshman, I’m hoping it will help me get to know not only more about the local businesses, but also more about the people of Murray. Judging by the way everyone talks about it, I’m sure I won’t be disappointed.” Festival graphic courtesy of murrayicecreamfestival.com.
Self-defense class to teach women to fight back Dominique Duarte || Contributing writer ddurate@murraystate.edu
Four women are killed every day by an abusive partner. One in four women are sexually assaulted in their lifetime. A woman is raped every 46 seconds. These statistics from a Women’s Self-Defense Association study is just one reason Julie Ramsey, a certified self-defense instructor, is offering a six-week women’s basic self-defense class to help women learn to defend themselves in dangerous situations. Ramsey has a third degree black belt in Taekwondo and 19 years of Taekwondo and self-defense experience. “I started the class because I felt it was important for women to learn self-defense and just kind of become more aware of their surroundings,” Ramsey said.
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She became interested in Taekwondo after watching her two sons take classes in it when they were children, she said. “I think women sometimes just think that everything is going to be OK and nothing bad is going to happen,” she said. “But many times bad things do happen and so I wanted to prepare women in different situations to be able to be more aware of their surroundings (and teach them) different ways that they can defend themselves.” Ramsey thinks it is important to always pay attention by looking around and being aware of surroundings at all times. “One of the first things that I talk about in my class is (limit) cell phone (use) because you get so involved in your cell phone conversation that you become unaware of your surroundings and what is going on around you,” she said. Each class focuses on three to five new sce-
narios such as: if someone grabs from behind, if someone grabs the hand of the person they are attacking and how to get out of a front choke. “I give different kicking techniques, I give different hand techniques, I go over areas of your attacker that are vulnerable for an attack so (women) become more aware of the different areas of your attacker to go for,” she said. When taking the six-week class, Ramsey takes notice of the changes and improvements in the women who are in her class. “I see such a difference in a woman’s confidence from the first class to class four, five and six, where they are becoming more confident,” she said. “They feel stronger; they realize that they had been so unaware of their surroundings where they are becoming more focused on that. I think that makes a big difference.” Amber Meadows, nonstudent from Murray, has taken one of Ramsey’s self-defense classes
during last year’s sessions. “I loved it,” Meadows said. “We acted out several scenarios that could happen to women and to anybody really.” Meadows suggested high school and college girls take the class before leaving home or town. “I felt much safer knowing how to defend myself in any kind of situation that she presented to us and we reviewed all the time,” she said. “She reviewed it every week, she asked us questions, asked if we had any questions, anything that we wanted to act out or review she was willing to do that so I think that it would benefit anyone to take the class.” The class meets once a week for 45 to 60 minutes per class at Balance Yoga. It costs $30 for the entire six-week class. Balance Yoga is located on 200 N. 4th St. on the corner of Walnut and 4th streets. The next class will start Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5:15 p.m.
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Murray takes on National Yoga Month
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In addition to the health benefits, yoga provides a mental escape from the stressful world. Saint Paul believes yoga helped her in the same way when she began practicing it at her university 30 years ago. Taking a yoga class does not require much equipment or any type of special garment to wear during the exercise. “Nothing specific is needed, clothing wise, you just need to be free to move,” Saint Paul said. She also mentioned old T-shirts and shorts were just as useful as yoga pants and work-out clothes. As far as equipment goes all that is really needed is an anti-skid yoga mat. Saint Paul teaches two classes on campus every Wednesday. Level one yoga is for the beginners and anyone can join in. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and lasts about an hour. Level two yoga follows the first class beginning at 7:30 p.m. and also lasts about an hour. Saint Paul said she is repeatedly asked about whether students should take yoga classes or just
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A recent obsession with an exercise has developed in America that involves a mixture of stretching, breathing and meditation. The exercise is yoga and it’s getting some extra attention in September, National Yoga Month. According to abc-of-yoga.com, yoga is about the union of one's body and soul with the universe. Through breathing, stretching and holding positions, yoga improves one's overall health. “Yoga is therapeutic, it helps people relax and expand their minds,” Therese Saint Paul, a certified yoga instructor for the Wellness Center, said. Yoga also pressures the glandular system, improves circulation and even stimulates the bowels. Performing yoga is all about healing the body in a natural way and making it healthier. Yoga tones and strengthens muscles along with stretching the body, which helps develop a better posture.
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BYNES CHARGED WITH HIT-AND-RUN Amanda Bynes is being charged with a hit-and-run on two seperate occasions. The first accident occured on April 10 and the second on Aug. 4. The first occured just days after Bynes was arrested for drunk driving but pleaded guilty. According to Los Angeles city attorney’s spokesman Frank Mateljan, the actress, who was charged Tuesday, will have an arraignment later this month on Sept. 27.
practice at home. "It's better to have a teacher,” she said. “They can correct you, give good advice and there is so much knowledge involved when you have a class setting.” Saint Paul said yoga is about learning and then sharing that knowledge. Many students look forward to the opportunity to learn yoga on campus. “I have tried to do yoga from YouTube videos, but I would never stick with it,” Breanna Sill, freshman from Golconda Ill., said. “I'm hoping to attend a yoga class on campus soon.”
Yoga Poses 101
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Thinking of trying out yoga on your own? Start by learning these four basic moves.
Warrior Pose
Lie on floor with knees bent directly over heels. Place arms at sides, palms down. Exhale, then press feet into floor as you lift hips. Clasp hands under lower back and press arms down, lifting hips until thighs are parallel to floor, bringing chest toward chin. Hold for 1 minute.
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Seated Twist Pose
Sit on floor with your legs extended. Cross right foot over outside of left thigh; bend left knee. Keep right knee pointed toward ceiling. Place left elbow to outside of right knee and right hand on floor behind you. Twist right as far as you can, moving from your abdomen; keep both sides of your butt on the floor. Hold for one minute. Switch sides and repeat.
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Tree Pose
Stand with arms at sides. Shift weight onto left leg and place sole of right foot inside left thigh, keeping hips facing forward. Once balanced, bring hands in front in prayer position, palms together. On an inhalation, extend arms over shoulders, palms separated, facing each other. Hold for 30 seconds. Lower and repeat on opposite side.
Bridge Pose
Lie on floor with knees bent and directly over heels. Place arms at sides, palms down. Exhale, then press feet into floor as you lift hips. Clasp hands under lower back and press arms down, lifting hips until thighs are parallel to floor, bringing chest toward chin. Hold for one minute.
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Music Review
Liner Notes
Dylan’s 35th studio album reveals variety of emotions
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Savannah Sawyer || Assistant Features Editor ssawyer@murraystate.edu
After 50 years of making music, Bob Dylan has created 35 studio albums, 13 live albums and 58 singles. He’s also earned 11 Grammy Awards, one Academy Award, one Golden Globe, a spot in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, membership of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. These are just a few of the accomplishments singer songwriter Bob Dylan has received throughout his career. Dylan has found a way to reinvent himself yet again with his 35th studio album, “Tempest.” Being curious myself, I looked up the definition of a tempest and found it is a violent windstorm, one that usually includes rain, hail or snow. That is exactly what this album is. It starts off with one mood and takes you through a wide relm of emotions. This may be because Dylan created this album with a work-as-you-go philosophy, he told Rolling Stone in their Aug. 16 issue. “Anything goes and you just gotta believe it will make sense,” he said. The title also brought controversy for fans who drew a connection with Shakespeare’s last play, “The Tempest.” Fans and music enthusiasts alike were concerned this would be the last album for the 71year-old music veteran. Dylan shook off the accusation by telling Rolling Stone, “Shakespeare’s last play was called ‘The Tempest’. It wasn’t just called plain ‘Tempest.’ The name is just plain ‘Tempest.’ It’s two different styles.” The title track of the album, “Tempest,” features a 14-minute track of a story about the Titanic. At one point in the song he even mentions a scene from James Cameron’s 1997 film about the sinking ship. “Leo took his sketch book/He was often so inclinded/He closed his eyes and painted/The scenery in his mind.” It is definitely one of the most memorable songs on the album. It describes the accident in a historic point of view that paints the story for the listener. “Lights down in the hallway/Flickering dim and dull/Dead bodies already floating/In the devil bottom hall.” “People are going to say, ‘Well, it’s not very truthful,’ Dylan said. “But a songwriter doesn’t care about what’s truthful. What he cares about is what should’ve happened, what could’ve happenned.” Dylan has already received some criticism for the violence in the music video for his first single “Duquesne Whistle.” The video follows a young man who, in turn, follows a young girl around a rural city. It starts off innocently but takes a darker turn when the young man is arrested for stealing after being chased by the cops themselves.
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Bob Dylan will release his 35th studio album, “Tempest” on Sept. 11. The album will feature 10 tracks that have never been released before. For limited time, the album is available for streaming in its entirety through iTunes. During the video the main character repeatedly gets beaten and abused. Throughout the video Dylan makes appearances rounding street corners with what appears to be a posse by his side. The video, however, just helps to illustrate what the song is about; a song about love that can tear you apart. “You're the only thing alive that keeps me going/You're like a time bomb in my heart.” A noteable song on the record is the final track, “Roll on John” which pays tribute to the late John Lennon, a good friend of Dylan’s. “He turned around and he slowly walked away/They shot him in the back and down he went/Shining above moving on/You burn so bright/Roll on John.” In the song, Dylan samples lyrics from songs Lennon composed including the song, “A Day in the Life.” “I heard the news today, oh boy,” is an example of the lyrics he sampled. Even though this album will not be released until next week, I already know it will go in my
book as one of my all time favorite albums right next to “Blonde on Blonde” and “Highway 61 Revisited.”
Listen Now:
“Narrow Way” “Pay In Blood” “Roll On, John”
One note: Only if you’re bored Two notes: Borrow it from a friend Three notes: Worth the money Four notes: A future classic
Similar to: The Band, Neil Young, Woody Guthrie and Johnny Cash
Review Rundown: Rolling Stone: 5/5 American Songwriter: 4.5/5
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Friday, Sept. 14 “Finding Nemo” is finally getting the long awaited 3D treatment. Relive your childhood while Marlin and Dory search the ocean (P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney) for Nemo. The 3D will be in select theaters starting Sept. 14.
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Tuesday, Sept. 11 Snow White & the Huntsman was one of the two Snow white themed movies released this summer. This version stars Kristen Stewart as Snow White, Charlize Theron as Queen Ravenna and Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman.
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Dave Matthews Band will release its 8th studio album, Away From the World on Tuesday. The deluxe version of the album will feature 14 tracks, three of which are live tracks. The record was produced by RCA and will also be available in vinyl.
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Tuesday, Sept. 11 New York Times best selling Author Lee Child is releasing his newest book, “A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel.” The book will be released by Delacotre Press publishing company.
Whether you realize it or not, music plays a huge role in your life. Think about it. For any major event that has occurred during your lifetime so far, there was most likely music being played Anna in the background. Taylor When you have a Features Editor birthday, people sing. When you graduate high school, “Pomp and Circumstance” is generally what you hear when you finally get your diploma. When a new year arrives, we celebrate by listening to “Auld Lang Syne.” Walking down the aisle, and then dancing at your wedding, there is music. Hopefully, these things will never change. Thinking back to some of those important life events, I don’t know how they would have been for me without the music. I’ve never been to a silent wedding but, I guarantee you that it wouldn’t be nearly as memorable without the cheesy love songs. My high school and future college graduation wouldn’t be the same without the music either. My point is, what would we do without this life soundtrack we hardly take notice of? On Tuesday this week I traveled home for a family member’s funeral. My aunt, who had previously fought a year-long battle with leukemia, passed away last weekend. Something that I didn’t know about her until recently was that she was a big music fan. Although her favorites were based on the generation in which she grew up, she still listened to music that was current and would even share songs with her friends on Facebook when she heard something she liked. I don’t know many people her age that take time to fully appreciate songs like that. Because my aunt knew that her time was coming, she had the chance to prepare for it ahead of time. She was given time to write notes to her children and husband and choose the songs that she wanted played at her funeral. Being there with my family and friends on Wednesday and listening to the songs that she picked out made me think of how much music means to people and how important it was to her. Maybe it’s not even the music that is so meaningful but how it affects people. The sad songs bring tears and the happy, upbeat songs bring joy — that’s just the way it is. It was a natural reaction on Wednesday to cry even more when we listened to the songs that were meant to celebrate my aunt’s life. The music in the background made everyone’s emotions even stronger. The fact that she picked them out made them mean that much more to everyone because the songs weren’t about dying or anything sad at all. They were meant to bring joy and relief to her family and friends. But music also accompanies celebrating new life. One moment that comes to mind when I think about more of life’s background music is the moment when my nephew was born. The hospital’s intercom broadcasted a lullaby to the entire building to celebrate a new birth. Even though it was only a jingle, it still meant something for my sister and our family. Next time some kind of event or special moment happens to you, take a moment and just listen. ataylor2@murraystate.edu.
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College myth motivates students to be healthy Maddie Mucci || Contributing writer mmucci@murraystate.edu
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Winslow Dining Hall offers a wide variety of food as well as everyday offers such as sandwiches, a salad bar, ceral, pasta salads and soft serve ice cream, pictured above.
College students generally plan to gain knowledge, experiences and even friends during their freshman year. However, what they don’t plan on gaining is an extra 15 pounds. The college experience paves the way for a variety of unhealthy habits. From busy schedules without time for exercise or sufficient sleep to late-night snacking and ample alcohol consumption, students must work hard to stay healthy in a campus setting. “When I was a freshman, I knew I wanted to get into a routine of working out,” said Otisa Eads, junior from Louisville, Ky. “So, of course what happens is you get here and you work out every single day for a month, and then you stop because, you know, life actually happens. So, I didn’t work out after that because I had a job and I didn’t have time.” The college lifestyle can tug at every second students have, and Eads said time challenges her attempts at a healthy regime. “Having a job and also going to class make it so that you’re not as available to work out every day at the same time,” Eads said. “Or maybe by the time you want to work out it’s too late. Whatever the conflict is, time and managing time is usually (the biggest challenge).” Many students find it difficult to fit in healthy excercise habits amidst the busy day-to-day activities of a cram-packed schedule. “I feel like sometimes you put (a healthy lifestyle) last,” Eads said. “You know, I’ve got this, this and this. I’ve got to work here and then eat and then I’m done. I know that I, personally, put working out last at the end of my day.” Murray State provides several ways to keep students, faculty, and staff in shape. The Racer Wellness incentive program encourages faculty and staff to participate in health exams and yoga classes. Free workout classes, intramural sports and long Wellness center hours stimulate the workout regiments of students. Edem Sededji, graduate student from Togo, West Africa, works at the front desk of the Wellness center three days a week. “I see about 100 to 150 people (come through the doors) each day,” Sededji said. The times the Wellness Center is open, as well as the times of fitness classes, are posted on the Murray State website. “We have a class schedule with the classes peo-
ple can come to — Zumba and Cycling have the highest attendance,” Sededji said. “In Zumba they play music, so it’s people dancing around and cycling in a room full of bicycles. I think they’re both good workouts and a lot of fun, especially Zumba. People love Zumba.” People may love Zumba, but the University also provides options for the rhythmless Racers with two left feet. “I did Zumba once, but I wasn’t very good at it,” Courtney Futrell, sophomore from Huntsville, Ala., said. “I did play intramural soccer and intramural flag football for Regents last year. Intramural sports (are) at least something.” Snacking calories also add up quickly, and students face pressure to snack conveniently rather than efficiently. “As a junior I have changed, but I pretty much snack more on campus, and drink all my calories,” Eads said, “Because, you know, we love our Frappuccinos and our Creamices, or whatever they’re serving at Starbucks. We like brownies and cookies, something that’s packaged and easy to go, but that’s what all your calories go to.” Eads said she tries to limit the days she eats fast food. A study published in Social Science Quarterly’s Dec. 2011 issue found that the freshman 15 is actually a myth. Freshmen on average gain only 2.5 to 3.5 pounds. The freshman 15 could be true for some students, false for some students, and some lucky students could actually lose a few pounds. The important thing is that students take initiative when it comes to improving their health. “I just think it’s the students’ (responsibility to stay healthy),” Sededji said, “There’s already the Wellness Center to work out, so (Murray State) can’t really come knock down your doors telling you to work out.” The combination of the University facilitating a healthy environment and students taking control over their bodies promotes Murray State health. “The responsibility should be on the students because it’s their bodies,” Eads said. “It would make it even better if Murray State could offer more choices in healthy food, keep up the awesome programs (like intramural sports) and keep up the great job at the Wellness center with the different activities. All of that together could make a great team.” Pop Culture may indicate unhealthy lifestyles overtaking college campuses everywhere, but Murray State will continue to fight for spinach, salsa workouts and sleep.
Racer Wellness provides employee health care
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Racer Wellness, the employee wellness program is pairing with senior nursing students now through October to offer free blood pressure screenings, BMI and health education. They met Tuesday at Waterfield Library, the Biology Building and Alexander Hall to offer their services
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