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November 9, 2012

Vol. 88, No. 13

Election 2012

Students discuss election, Obama’s second term Lexy Gross || Staff writer cgross2@murraystate.edu

Nineteen percent of voters in this year’s election were between the ages of 18-29 – an increase from 2008, according to exit polls. Of the young voters, 60 percent chose to re-elect President Barack Obama.

Throughout the year’s campaign, much of Gov. Mitt Romney and Obama’s focus had been on the youth.

Both candidates held strong, opposing views on issues affecting the future of students.

Courtney Kerns, senior from Paducah, Ky., said this election was critical for the college-aged, especially with the unsettled economy and job market.

“I want President Obama to address the job situation,” Kerns said.

“I’m graduating soon and my job search hasn’t been too successful.

I’m scared there won’t be many jobs

available after graduation.”

While Kerns is concerned for her future career, Alex Green, junior from Paducah, Ky., said he believes job growth is on the rise.

“I personally plan on going into the manufacturing industry,” Green said.

“I have been told the jobs are increasing. I hope to be able to get a job when I graduate but I think it’ll be a slow process.”

Green said he thinks Obama’s plan for the economy will work, but said it will take time and that economic recovery would not only depend on the president’s work, but on Congress’s cooperation as well. Green said the lack of working across bipartisan lines so far has attributed to the slow movement of the economy.

Ali Love, junior from Murray, said the national debt has only gotten worse since Obama entered his presidency. Love believes Obama’s ability

to keep tuition rates low for students will depend on his work with the economy.

“The recession hasn’t really ended,” Love said. “Unless he changes his policies, I don’t think tuition prices will improve.”

Marcie Siders, senior of Dover, Tenn., said tuition prices are a major concern for her.

She said the Obama adminisRomney tration has continued to support federal funding for public education, such as through the Pell grants and she hopes it continues.

“I wouldn’t be here without (the grants) and student financial aid,”

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President Barack Obama addresses a large crowd near his home in Chicago Tuesday night after it was announced he had won his second term in office.

New judge rejects Jackson plea deal Staff Report

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A Murray State student enjoys a marijuana cigarette in his Murray apartment earlier this week.

Lighting up Survey sheds light on marijuana usage

UK-Murray State medical school program on hold

Meghann Anderson || Assistant News Editor manderson22@murraystate.edu

As students in Colorado and Washington legally light up blunts, students at Murray State are having to do so behind closed doors.

With the legalization of marijuana recently passed in those two states, some students who smoke are wishing their state would do the same. But either way, data indicates that some students are prone to lighting up a joint without the consent of the law.

In March the National College Health Assessment surveyed students on campus to get an idea of marijuana use.

The assessment, sponsored by the American College Health Association, evaluated 638 Murray State students in the spring. Approximately 30 percent of the students claimed to have smoked marijuana before.

Murray State had five incidents involving marijuana in the month of Oc-

The fate of men’s basketball sophomore Zaveral “Zay” Jackson remains unknown this week after Judge Craig Clymer rejected the plea deal the point guard originally entered last month.

Clymer held a status hearing at Wednesday afternoon and offered Jackson one year in jail for two charges of first-degree wanton endangerment.

If Jackson accepts this offer, he will be sentenced Nov. 21.

If Jackson acClymer cepts the offer, he will be eligible for shock probation, allowing Jackson to serve a portion of the year in a correctional facility and serve the rest on probation. If he declines, the case will be taken to trial.

The original plea deal Jackson accepted from Judge Dennis Foust included 30 weekend days in jail, attendance of anger management courses, community service projects and restitution for the victims.

Jackson would not only serve weekends under the one-year sentence.

Jackson plead guilty last month to two counts of wanton endangerment after striking two individuals with his car in a Walmart parking lot in September after a verbal altercation.

Foust left the trial in mid-October after an unknown media source questioned his ties to the Murray State basketball team. Clymer, a McCracken County circuit judge, was appointed after Foust recused himself.

Head Coach Steve Prohm and athletic director Allen Ward suspended Jackson from all team activities, including practices Jackson shortly after Foust left the trial.

At basketball media day late last month, Prohm announced he was allowing Jackson to practice with the team.

“He’s back to practice now,” Prohm said. “I think he has to practice because he’s got great leadership, he’s got great competitive spirit and he’s a great teammate. He wants to be a part of the program and he wants to win. At the end of the day, what happened to him does not define who he is.”

Edward Marlowe || Staff writer emarlowe@murraystate.edu

Nuggets lie on a table next to a cleared marijuana cigarette not yet smoked. tober, as reported by Public Safety.

Two of those incidents ended with no charges for lack of contraband. These numbers do not represent the total number of Murray State students who use marijuana.

Murray State’s larger sister university, Western Kentucky, reported 13 incidents involving marijuana in the same month.

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The University of Kentucky announced Murray State University as the location for their new College of Medicine western campus, saying the program could be installed as early as 2012.

That was two years ago.

More delays are ahead, and the school’s medical public relations department is set to comment in the coming weeks regarding the progress and effect of the program on the Purchase Area.

For now, though, officials at UK are remaining silent.

Called the Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP), the pro-

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gram should be available to students by no later than 2014.

Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology Steve Cobb said, while delays were possible for the installment of the curriculum, reasons for the slowed progress were unclear and he said the University is doing their part in making sure the transition is smooth.

“Murray Calloway County Hospital is to be a focal point of the clinical training,” Cobb said. “Naturally, Murray State is excited to assist the UK College of Medicine in bringing this program to Murray and the region, since it would provide addi-

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November 9, 2012 News Editor: Chris Wilcox Assistant Editor: Meghann Anderson Phone: 809-4468 Twitter: MurrayStateNews

This week Sunday

Today

Saturday

• 3 p.m. College Republicans; Curris Center, second floor, open to all • 5: 15 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs.

Western Kentucky; CFSB Center, open to all • 5:30 p.m. Line Dancing; Wellness Center, open to all • 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Brescia; CFSB Center; open to all • 10 p.m. Bourne Legacy; Curris Center Theater, open to all

• 9 a.m . Doggie Day Spa; Carmen Pavilion, $7 per person • 1 p.m. Clarkstock Music Festival; Intramural Fields, open to all • 2 p.m. Volleyball vs. Eastern Kentucky; Racer Arena, free with Racercard.

• 6 p.m. Veterans reception; American Legion Post 73 in Murray, open to all • 10 p.m. Bourne Legacy; Curris Center Theater, open to all

Tuesday

• 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Winslow Cafeteria, open to all • 9:30 a.m. Journey Church; Curris Center, large ballroom, open to all • 11 a.m. Journey Church; Curris Center, large ballroom, open to all • 2 p.m. Free Movie Afternoon; Traders Mall Family Theater, Paducah, open to all

Weekend Weather

• 9 a.m. Humane Society's Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale; Murray-Calloway County Public Library, open to all • 5:30 p.m. Cycling class; Wellness Center, open to all with Racercard • 7 p.m. Beginning Zumba; Wellness Center, open to all • 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana University; CFSB Center, open to all

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Veterans Day

Wednesday

Thursday

• 1 2:3 0 p.m. Sociology meeting; Faculty Hall, Room 500, open to all • 6 p.m. College Democrats; Curris Center, Mississippi Room, open to all • 7 p.m. Collegiate FFA meeting, Oakley South, open to all • 7 p.m. Wednesday Word and Worship; Curris Center Theater, open to all • 7 p.m. Benefit concert for self-injury awareness; Baptist Campus Ministries building, open to all

• 11 :30 a.m. International Education Week; Curris Center Mississippi Room, open to all • 4 p.m. Perceptions of the Islamic Faith Panel Discussion, Faculty Hall, Room 208, open to all • 5 p.m. Kick Boxing class; Wellness Center, open to all • 7 p.m. Sci Fi Club; Faculty Hall, Room 208, open to all • 7:30 p.m. Roots 3 music concert; Wrather Auditorium, open to all

Monday

• 10 a.m. Great American Smokeout; Curris Center, second floor, open to all • 7:07 p.m. Baptist Campus Ministries, open to all • 7:30 p.m. Harvey; Robert E. Johnson Theater; free with Racercard • 8 p.m. Fencing Club; Carr Health, Room 209, open to all • 9:30 p.m. Musical performances; Hart Coffee Shop, open to all

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Police Beat Nov. 1 12:24 a.m. A caller reported the smell of marijuana at Elizabeth College. Officers were notified and found none. Officers took an information report.

4:20 p.m. Central Plant reported a gas leak at Winslow Dining Hall. Officers, Murray Fire Department and Murray Natural Gas were notified. Offices took an information report.

9:08 p.m. A caller reported harassment at White College. Officers were notified and took an information report.

Nov. 2 12:12 a.m. A fire alarm was set off at Hart College. Officers,

Central Plant, the Murray Fire Department and the state fire marshal were notified. Officers took an information report.

11 :48 a.m. A caller reported a group of suspicious people at the New Fine Arts Building.

Officers were notified and took and information report.

6 p.m. A caller reported a theft from a dorm room at Regents College. Officers were notified and took a report for seconddegree burglary.

Nov. 3 2:18 p.m. A caller reported vehicle vandalism at Winslow Dining Hall. Officers were notified and found no vandalism.

8:11 p.m. A caller reported theft of property at Hart College.

Officers were notified and the property was found.

11:35 p.m. Officers issued a ci-

tation to Alexandria Montgomery, non-student from Murray for expired registration.

Nov. 4 1:30 a.m. Officers arrested Casey Wayne Rose, non-student from Harrisburg, Ill., at Ryan Avenue for a DUI with aggravated circumstances.

12:35 p.m. A caller reported an argument between residents at Franklin College. Officers were notified and took an in-

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formation report.

6:48 p.m. A caller reported the smell of gasoline on the third floor of Franklin College. Officers, the Murray Fire Department, Central Plant and the state fire marshal were notified.

Nov. 5

2:17 p.m. A caller reported vehicle vandalism at Hester College. Officers were notified and took a report.

8:52 p. m. A caller reported damage to the grounds at Heritage Hall. Officers were notified but the damage was gone upon their arrival. Officers took an information report.

Nov. 6 12: 30 a.m. A caller reported being harassed at Franklin College. Officers were notified and took an information report.

Nov. 4 1:32 p.m. A caller was advised to pull the fire alarm due to a gas smell in Franklin College. Officers, Murray Fire Department and Central Plant were notified.

5:21 a.m. A caller requested assistance opening a door at the William “Bill” Cherry Agriculture Exposition Center. Officers were notified and took an information report.

12:37 p.m. The fire alarm activated at Clark College. Officers, Murray Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal were notified. Officers took an information report.

7:49 p.m. A caller reported locking their keys in a vehicle at the Roy Stewart Stadium.

Nov. 7 11: 34 a.m. A caller reported a noise complaint at Blackburn Science Building. Officers were notified and took an information report.

4:30 p.m. A caller reported a stolen credit card to officers at Public Safety. Officers took an information report upon arrival.

5:26 p.m. A caller reported being harassed at Clark College. Officers were notified and, upon arrival, took an information report.

Motorist assists - 0 Racer escorts - 3 Arrests - 1 Meghann Anderson, Assistant News Editor, compiles Police Beat with materials provided by Public Safety. Not all dispatched calls are listed.

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Jeremiah Johnson, student government association president, said he thinks the topic comes down to individual decision making.

“If people are able to fight for our country at the age of 18, they should be able to make their own decisions about other things in their life,” Johnson said.

Judy Lyle, interim associate director of Health Services and health educator, said there are many studies that show the effects of marijuana on a person’s brain.

The studies show marijuana effects the brain by depleting verbal and communication skills, as well as attentiveness.

In Kentucky, the punishment for possession of up to eight ounces of marijuana can result in a maximum sentence of 45 days in jail and a maximum fine of $250 because it is a Class B misdemeanor.

Bryce Hayes, senior from Calhoun, Ky., said he thinks marijuana should be legalized and there should be no penalties for possession.

“I feel like the police have better things to worry about than people smoking weed,” Hayes said. “There are worse crimes going unnoticed when they focus their attention on marijuana users.”

Brian Slipkevych, senior from Glendale Heights, Ill., said there are other more harmful activities that college kids get into. He said the legalization of recreational use in some states only proves the narcotic cannot be too harmful to people who use it.

“Alcohol, tobacco and cocaine are all more harmful than marijuana,” Slipkevych said.

“Other states have legalized the use of marijuana, so it can’t be all that bad.”

Mike Young, vice president of Student Affairs, said there are several different things that could happen to a student who was found with marijuana, depending on the circumstances.

“Generally, if you are caught with it on campus or in the residence halls you have either an administrative hearing or a judicial board hearing,” Young said. “At both hearings, a sanction would be given that would range from disciplinary probation, removal from on-campus housing, assigned community service hours, as well as being removed from campus altogether.”

There are different punishments, depending on the case. At minimum, a student would be placed on disciplinary probation for a one-year period and be assigned community service hours.

Young said this would go into a disciplinary file kept at the University for several years.

Mary Kate Pummer, junior from Mayfield, Ky., said she thinks marijuana should not be legalized.

“If weed became legal, then more people would be likely to smoke it,” Pummer said. “It is a drug that effects your brain and your thinking, that’s not safe.”

Siders said. “If we have any hope of being able to compete in the current market, we have to continue supporting higher education.”

While students held strong opinions on the economy related to education, students were also concerned with many of the social aspects of the campaign. Many students said their social views influenced their decision to vote more than other matters.

“I supported Obama because I am pro-choice and I support gay rights,” Green said. “I agreed with him more on social issues. I’m not religious, so I guess that affects my decision on Obama’s social stances. I don’t think religion should dictate government policy.”

Love disagreed with Obama’s views, saying her religious affiliation and conservative views were not in line with the president’s.

“I disagree with abortion because I believe an unborn child has the right to life and the pregnant mother shouldn’t be allowed to take that right away,” Love said. “Gay marriage doesn’t fit with my view of traditional marriage, which I believe is meant to be between a man and a woman.”

While Kerns voted for Romney, she said she holds more liberal views on social issues and agrees with Obama’s opinions.

Siders also agrees with Obama’s social views, although she voted for an independent candidate.

Siders said she voted independent because she was unsure of either candidate’s ability to lead the country.

“I didn’t agree with Romney’s beliefs,” Siders said. “I completely disagreed with his plan for the country, so I’m really just happy he wasn’t elected, although I didn’t necessarily support Obama.”

Kerns said, while she was disappointed in the outcome of the election, she will support Obama in his presidency. She stressed her opinion of how some students have reacted after the election.

“With as negative campaign as Obama had, the outcome is expected to be negative, too,” Kerns said. “But I definitely disagree with how some students have reacted to Obama being reelected. We shouldn’t be fighting like this, especially on social media.”

Siders agreed with this opinion, saying some

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After two full years of science education at the University of Kentucky, students following the RPLP

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United States Representative •Ed Whitfield (R) – 10,071 (68.3%) •Charles Hatchett (D) – 4,667 (31.7%)

students have been extremely closed-minded.

“There’s a lot of bigoted comments being thrown around on Facebook and honestly, it’s stupid,” Siders said. “We’re supposed to be a forthcoming nation and we’re really far behind in that sense.”

While students have differing views, most agree to support Obama for the next four years.

Students are looking for change and recovery in social, economic and educational aspects.

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London 2012: Out of My Comfort Zone and Into My Element - Rachael Isom

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Get the Taste of Life - Bassel Alhashemi Student Learning in Study Abroad - Bonnie Higginson, Meg Brown, David Pizzo, Fred Miller, Melanie McCallon, Mike Basile (moderator) Now What: Using Your Study Abroad or International Experience to Find a Job Domestically, Internationally, or in International Education - Robyn Pizzo, Katie Mantooth The Arab Spring: Reflections from MSU Students -Abdullah Alfalagg, Yemen; Abdullah Elsayed, Egypt; Bassel Alhashemi, Syria, Osama Benyaia, Libya;Mike Morgan, moderator

Giftedness and Talent Development: A Comparison of Western and Eastern Perceptions - Echo Wu, Director of the Center for Gifted Studies Food That Unites Us

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CC Mississippi Room CC Third Floor Concourse and Meeting Rooms

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Ask a Regensburger! What you Need to Know about Regensburg - Eva-Maria Dittert & Maximilian A. Lukesch, Student Ambassadors of the University of Regensburg, Germany

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International Bazaar -Sponsored by the International Student Organizations New Faculty Introduction: International Experiences for Faculty and Professional Staff -for New Faculty only, RSVP to ccain@murraystate.edu

State Representative (District 5) •Kenny Imes (R) – 8,113 (54.7%) •Hal Kemp (D) – 6,727 (45.3%) indicates election winner

problem congruent to regional needs.

By the fourth year, students can return to Lexington to complete electives or continue their education at satellite locations. Through Murray State, the program will provide a Certificate of Health Systems Leadership through training in community health, epidemiology, debt management and business skills not currently offered at the University of Kentucky.

Immersed in South Korea - Crystal Savage The Trouble with Trabbies - Mark Welch

Soldier Poets and the Great War - Roy Helton

A Hapsburg in Mexico: Europe's Last Grasp for a Colony in America Mike Waag Profs Learn, Too: What Taking Students Abroad Teaches Faculty and Professional Staff - Jim Bryant, Jacqueline Hansen, Mike Kemp, Shawn Smee, Melanie McCallon (moderator) Study Abroad Fair: CCSA & KIIS Summer Programs Learn about the upcoming CCSA & KIIS Study Abroad Programs offered by your MSU faculty: •Austria-Bregenz, Reika Ebert •Czech Republic, ZB Smetana & Dale Leys •England, Patty Parish & Roy Helton •Germany, David Pizzo •Japan, Yoko Hatakeyama •Mexico, Mike Waag Additional Programs Available: Belize, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop -Jie Wu with the International Cultures & Languages Association (ICALA)

•Stan Humphries (R) – 9,066 (61.6%) •Carroll Hubbard (D) – 5,661 (38.4%)

neurology, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology.

Family medicine is also another integral section of the program, which requires students to attend a family medicine clinic once a week for an entire year. Students will acquire a strong familiarity with the clinic’s operation, its patients and its involvement with the community. During this year, students will also create a direct response to a specific health

-Paula Amols, Dining Services Director Travel and Teach Abroad with Children -Timothy, Jennifer, Laurel, Matthew, Carter, and Katey Johnston Understanding Non-Verbal Communication in South Korea -Mi-Hwa Park, Young Kwang Song, Minsoo Kim

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curriculum will then have clinical experiences in their third and fourth years, choosing to either attend Morehead State University or the up-and-coming Murray State University regional locations for further instruction.

These clinical rotations occur in a block format involving four months of rigorous study with internal medicine and two months of study regarding surgery, psychiatry,

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President O ba m a w o n Tuesday night’s elect i o n b y p i np ointing key swing states like Ohio and Fl orida.

States like Kentucky remained Rep ubl ican- centered, however.

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After the Sun Set: The Aftermath of British Imperialism -Zack Heern, Bill Mulligan, David Pizzo, Taufiq Rashid New Faculty Introduction: International Experiences for Faculty and Professional Staff -for New Faculty only, RSVP to ccain@murraystate.edu The People of the Reindeer: Southern Saemi in Norway, an Indigenous Minority within a Minority - Johan Koren Education of Students with Disabilities in India - Ajay Das Facilitating Transitions to the Classroom for International Students: A Discussion of Strategies, Lessons and Insights from Faculty and Students - Lee Kem, Jennifer Wyatt Modern Language Colloquium -Janice Morgan, moderator Ethics in International Business -Katherine Taken Smith, L. Murphy Smith

Queering Customs: LGBT Students Study Abroad Richmond College S. - Jody Cofer, Mike Morgan, Reika Ebert, Mitchum Owen (MSU Alum), Commons Meeting Room Robyn Pizzo, Josh Adair (moderator)

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Fifty Years After Silent Spring -Kate He, Howard Whiteman, Claire Fuller, Michael Flinn, Rett Weber, Paul Gagnon, Robin Zhang

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Opinion

Opinion Editor: Devin Griggs Phone: 809-5873 Twitter: MSUNewsOpinion

Our View

Time to work together The staff editorial is the majority opinion of the of The Murray State News Editorial Board.

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Tuesday night brought a wave of change across the Commonwealth and across the country. Americans reelected President Barack Obama at the federal level and at the state and local level, Murray voters sent Republicans Kenny Imes and Stan Humphries to Frankfort, along with numerous city councillors to city hall.

We might not have agreed on how to solve the nation’s problems, or our state or city’s problems – that’s why we have elections and that’s what democracy is all about. We can disagree without being disagreeable, and now is the time to start working together to build our community, our Commonwealth and our country.

In the city of Murray, we expect to be heard and represented as students and as city residents. Students should keep a close eye on the decisions of the city council insofar as it concerns Murray State.

We have seen what happens when we don’t – as those of us who now display a city sticker on our cars know all too well.

Nevertheless, we wish our councillors well and hope, going forward, a stronger dialogue can develop between the city government and the students of Murray State. This is our community, too; we expect to be consulted where policy concerns us. The hot button decisions of the future should be made with students in mind.

State Representative-elect Kenny Imes and State Senator-elect Stan

Humphries should likewise keep us in mind in Frankfort, Ky. As budget cuts threaten the future of education in Kentucky, Murray State students need champions that will stand up for our interests.

Our Congressional representative, Ed Whitfield, easily dispatched a challenge from Democrat Charles Hatchett on Tuesday night, but we should not leave him out of the equation, either.

Rep. Whitfield has represented the first congressional district since 1994 and has a lot to show for it with infrastructure projects and jobs across the first district. We want to see more of that in the future – those of us who live in Murray or who go to school here shouldn’t have to just scrape by.

We need good paying jobs in the Commonwealth, and we want Rep. Whitfield to work with his own party and across the aisle to make that happen.

In the Nov. 2 edition of The News, we endorsed Barack Obama for the presidency of the United States. Now that the president has won a second term in office, our initial praises and criticisms still hold true.

We have seen a lot of progress as far as student loans, college affordability and economic growth go, but not nearly enough. The president must work with the Republicans to restore confidence and bring the economic recovery full circle.

As we’ve said before, democracy is not a spectator sport. It’s a game of tag, and yet again, we’re tagging you it. It’s time to hold the politicians to their promises.

A Professor’s Journal

A poem honoring our veterans, military service The rhythms of the academic term sometimes result for me in a bittersweet spasm of relief and regret as the semester winds down toward Veterans Day on Monday and the Thanksgiving break in another week. This time of the term inevitably brings with it thoughts of my mother and father, those two saints who watched with me – over me – through my own undergraduate and Duane Bolin graduate travails and triumphs.

Professor of The approach of Thanksgiving cerHistory tainly brings with it the anticipation of a celebration of thanks shared with family and friends, but now we must celebrate without the company of my mother and father or my wife, Evelyn’s, mother and father.

When my mother died in August 2006, my father had been gone for over 12 years. James Wesley Bolin died on June 6, 1994, the 50th anniversary of D-Day. My father served in the Pacific theater during World War II, as a pharmacy mate on a troop transport ship. Of course, World War II was a watershed event in my father’s life, having rarely left his home county in Tennessee before signing up for the navy before Pearl Harbor.

My father stayed on board that troop transport ship for two-and-a-half years, carrying U. S. troops to exotic places such as Tongataboo and Okinawa. During that time, he only set foot on dry ground for shore leaves

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two times, once in Sydney, Australia and once in Wellington, New Zealand.

In New Zealand, Dad wandered into an old used book shop and picked up a volume of the “Selected Verse” of the English poet, Alfred Noyes.

That small leather-bound book is now one of my most prized possessions, and it contains the poem “Distant Voices,” a poem that my friend and fellow historian, Dr. Kenneth M. Startup, read at my father’s funeral. And this is the poem that I read to my students on the last day of class with each passing semester:

When the cares of this world and its treasure Have dulled the swift eyes of thy youth; When beauty and longing forsake thee, And there is no hope in the darkness, And the soul is drowned in the flesh; Turn, then, to the house of thy boyhood, To the sea and the hills that would heal thee, To the voices of those thou hast lost.

The still small voices that loved thee, Whispering out of the silence, Remember - remember - remember -

“Distant Voices” Remember the house of thy father, Remember the paths of thy peace.

Remember the house of thy father, When the palaces open before thee, And the music would make thee forget.

When the cities are glittering around thee.

Remember the lamp in the evening, The loneliness and the peace.

I read the poem for my own sake, to help me remember the home and the life that my mother and father marked out for me. But I also read the poem for the sake of my students. I want you to learn the content, the course material, very much. But I also want you to leave my class with another realization.

If, however, you could go away from class with the understanding that remembering is important, that the act of remembering is crucial for your own well-being, for your own sakes; if you only come away from my class with that understanding, then the time we spend together will be worthwhile. jbolin@murraystate.edu

When the deep things that cannot be spoken Are drowned in a riot of laughter, And the proud wine foams in thy cup; In the day when thy wealth is upon thee, Remember the path through the pine-wood, Remember the ways of thy peace.

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Campus Voice

Born in the U.S.A.

Shelby: On science, secularism, chuckling One occasionally comes across a deposit of such misunderstanding and bad logic, coupled with sweeping hauteur and spin-doctoring, that it merits not a “token response,” but an outright decrying. Such is the case with Mr. Colton Givens’ and Steve Herr’s Benjamin recent columns.

Shelby Givens would like to imagpostine that he could just sweep baccalaureate Dr. Zingrone’s arguments from Boaz, Ky. under the rug for their supposed belittlement and incomprehensibleness. But notice that Givens never attempts to demonstrate the nature of his own claims. With what reason(s) are these arguments worthy of such claims? Maybe it is Mr. Givens’ inability to comprehend them that is the problem as opposed to their claimed incomprehensibility.

Mr. Givens comments on the question, should “only those views which are scientifically verifiable, the only views which he believes are legitimate,” be allowed in the spectrum of modern discourse? Well, quite frankly, yes! There are good reasons why we have abandoned and will no longer consider unscientific views. For instance, there are good reasons why we no longer consider faith healing a valid medical practice for our hospitals - precisely because it does not work. We no longer perform human sacrifice as a method of agriculture to acquire

rain and a good crop. Modern science has left creationism in the dustbin of mythology because it is a blatant lie. So, unless Mr. Givens wishes to return to the Dark Ages or worse, it is precisely scientific views that matter in this world.

This is what it is to have a modern technological society. And it should be pointed out that scientific views are not believed as Mr. Givens claims. They are accepted.

When the facts and data support the hypothesis, it is no longer a question of belief, but of acceptance.

However, the most glaring example of bad logic rests in Mr. Givens’ assessment of Jefferson’s “wall of separation between Church and State.” Mr. Givens claims that this is not a call for a secular government, but that “the government cannot favor any one belief system over another,” (supposedly including secularism).

Oh, really? Well, what about that very system of belief? That is, that system of belief that states that the government cannot favor one belief system over another?

If the government favors that system, then Mr. Givens’ argument has contradicted itself over the very thing that it set out to argue against! With this view, not even the beliefs embedded in the system of democracy can be favored!

Mr. Givens’ view would lead to the government not being able to favor the very view with which it established its foundation on. Myriads of other contradictions follow from this phantasmagoria that Mr.

Givens has constructed and we can thus dismiss it simply as a failure. Mr. Givens might argue that this is not the same sort of belief system as he spoke of, or that he meant only religious beliefs. But notice that he continues on to speak of the “beliefs of ... atheists.”

But just what beliefs do atheists hold?

Certainly not religious ones, since atheism is the lack of belief in theistic ideas. So, this is not an escape from the contradictions. The problem rests in Mr. Givens’ definition of secular.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, secular denotes “attitudes, activities or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.” A secular government is not one that is anti-religious, but one that is neutral on matters of religion.

This is why religious claims are not welcome from Rep. Braun or anyone in political power, precisely because the government cannot use religious ideas to run this nation.

We can therefore conclude that Mr. Givens’ idea that the government is not secular is nothing more than a shallow, pseudo-intellectual, spin-doctored sham.

As for Dr. Herr’s seeming affinity for chuckling, if he wishes for secularists to be strictly scientific in every last facet of their lives, perhaps then instead of spitting out his juvenile, high-handed egotism, he can challenge secularist’s views at one of many secular meetings held on campus each year.

Or, perhaps instead of the conversation not being scientific enough, it would be too scientific for him to handle.

Letters to the Editor Forty percent of Calloway County voters chose Barack Obama in the 2008 election, and I, for one, found Winfield Rose’s comments in the Oct. 12 “Campus Voice” insulting to our president and to citizens across the community.

Rose writes, “ignorant drivel passes for informed analysis” and I must conclude Rose was speaking about his own opinion piece.

The fact that he is an Murray State Professor of political science and professes this offensive rhetoric about Obama’s character is worrisome.

“We emphasize what divides us rather than what unites us. This is not good,” Rose wrote.

Why then, does he present us with such extreme, false statements such as “pathological narcissist” when referring to the current president of the United States, surely he must realize this is “not good” for our country.

President Obama is our leader who stands by his principles and realizes that progress does not occur easily or quickly.

The president is not perfect, but please Mr. Rose, consider restraining yourself from professing this far right viewpoint or better yet, removing yourself from your position as a political science professor if this is a reflection of discourse in your classes.

Bobby Lee alumnus from Murray, Ky.

What are the problems facing America today?

Maybe this isn’t the correct question at all, the real question at hand is; what is your problem?

What issues seem to be affecting you? The common everyday person has one problem that faces them every day, money.

Whilst in the midst of a recession people are always concerned about money problems; what bill can I pay this week? Money has always been hard to come by and easy to get rid of.

Too many Americans are living from paycheck to paycheck and barely pay their bills on time. I am included in this myself, working at a restaurant for $8 an hour is the best I can do at this time.

When I graduated high school many people thought that I would go on to do great things, including myself, but due to personal reasons that went out the window. Now that I have chose the path of the laborer I know what it is like to fight for every penny you earn and don’t take money for granted. I am part of the majority of my age group (21-25) that is feeling the effects of a recession every day.

This brings me to my next question, what are your money problems? There are countless answers to this question, with the most common issues being the mound of student loan debts and every day bills during a time that jobs are scarce and a majority of what is there for someone who can’t find a position in their field of study pays minimum wage or close to it. Speaking from personal experience, it is a constant challenge on budgeting money with low wages and high bills.

As a result of the poor wages and crummy jobs available to the young adults of today, I believe that America is learning and growing. These people are re-discovering what many generations before us already know; they know what it is like to work for every dollar and to use their money wisely. There are still the more privileged that have everything handed to them, but the lower and middle classes are growing and they are what the backbone of the country is.

God Bless America and God Bless the young adults who are starting to step up to the plate and start their term as the American workforce.

Carl Kleug non-student from Wendell, N.C.

Cheers & Jeers Cheers & Jeers is written by the opinion editor. Questions, concerns or comments should be addressed to dgriggs@murraystate.edu Cheers to ... Puerto Rico! Election day brought a lot of big changes, and one of them was a vote by Puerto Rico to join the union. It’s time to add another star to the flag!

Jeers to ... losing friends over Facebook arguments. The election is said and done with, the holidays are coming up and there’s never a bad time to extend an olive branch.

‘The best is yet to come’ A lot has been said on both sides of the aisle about the seemingly imminent decline of the United States. I think Tuesday night gave us a pretty good indication Devin Griggs that the rumors of Opinion Editor our national death have been greatly exaggerated.

President Obama’s victory over Gov. Romney wasn’t a landslide, but there’s no question it was a mandate for both the President and the Democratic Party.

In every election since 1992, the Democratic candidate has only lost the popular vote once. Romney came up to bat and struck out in every swing state save for North Carolina. The electoral math for the Republicans going forward is becoming increasingly difficult as a new generation of Americans, more diverse than at any point in our history, takes the reins of political power.

The American people chose to stick with a president that has laid the foundation for a new prosperity built on American manufacturing and clean energy. Obama’s first term saw American oil imports drop below its oil exports for the first time in a generation. It also saw the first growth in manufacturing jobs since 1997. This is big stuff.

The President’s stimulus program has made key investments in a number of areas. He’s done more to rebuild American infrastructure than any president since Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. We are laying the groundwork today for a smart power grid that saves us all energy in the long run, a network of high speed rail and better fuel efficiency standards – with every vehicle having to meet a 55 mpg standard by 2025.

Speaking of cars, that’s really what won the President a second term. The President’s unpopular decision to bail out Detroit ultimately turned out to be the right thing to do – as anyone working in a new Chrysler plant building a new line of Jeeps will tell you.

America might not yet be back on its feet with a full bill of health, but its recovering. Nearly four years of economic growth, record corporate profits and falling unemployment tell the tale.

America is once again respected (and feared) abroad. We have rekindled our friendships with our allies and sent a message to our enemies that nuclear proliferation and terrorism will not be tolerated – not by this President and not by this administration.

Perhaps the President put it best in his victory speech Tuesday night, “The best is yet to come.”

America’s still got it. With our president’s leadership, we can go forward – together.

Devin Griggs is vice president of finances for the Murray State College Democrats. dgriggs@murraystate.edu

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By Gregory Knipp

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Student wins $500 grant Staff Report Michael Chaise Gilbert, senior from Ledbetter, Ky., won a $500 grant from the office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity for his research on Bighead Carp and Native Larval fish in Kentucky Lake.

Gilbert’s proposal is focused on determining whether Bighead Carp are eating from the same food sources as local fish during their young stages. If his research proves the species is feeding on the same plankton as native fish, the region’s native fish may begin to suffer in number.

Gilbert, senior biological sciences major, said the award is critical to his research and he would be unable to perform the study without it.

Gilbert was accompanied by faculty mentor Michael Flinn, assistant professor of biological sciences, during his research. Flinn said Gilbert’s research is important to the threat posed by Bighead Carp and could pos-

sibly lead to their destruction.

“Using a word like nemesis may be a bit strong for something as menacing as the invasive Bighead Carp in Kentucky Lake, but (Gilbert) will definitely be collecting data that might someday lead to their eradication,” Flinn said.

Flinn also said he is very pleased with Gilbert’s research and how proactive he has been in his laboratory.

“I am privileged to have exceptional students like (Gilbert) who want to work on projects such as this,” Flinn said. “He is extremely enthusiastic and I am very confident that he will produce results that will be important for the future of Kentucky Lake as a resource.”

Gilbert plans to present his findings during Murray State’s Scholars Week, which will take place on campus April 15-19.

He will also present his work to the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society which meets in Nashville, Tenn.

Across campus

November 9, 2012

CUTS FOR A CAUSE: The sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta raised more than $1,000 for their sister, Ashley Brown – senior from Bethalto, Ill. – who has been diagnosed with leukemia for the third time. The sorority held the fundraiser Monday afternoon to help Brown pay for treatments. In total, there were eight stylists working the fundraiser pro-bono.

Left, Jana Mason, stylist from Attitudes Hair Design, and Abby Horrell, junior from Cape Girardo, Ill. The cost of each cut was $10, which went directly to the amount raised for Brown’s medical expenses.

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Morgan discusses past votes, importance of University Inside the story

Chris Wilcox || News Editor cwilcox2@murraystate.edu

The News staff chose Jay Morgan, associate provost and city councillor, to participate in a Question & Answer forum. Morgan discussed his position on the council and city-University relations.

Q. As a Murray city council member and the associate provost of the University, how do you balance the desire of the city’s constituents with those within the University?

At the close of election day Tuesday, voters elected a variety of officials across the state and country. The city of Murray’s voters elected 12 of their own as their representation within the city of Murray. Each of the 12 Murray City Council members are charged with being the voice of the people, serving on a two-year term.

Morgan

A. They are relatively easy to separate, oftentimes the only overlap we really see is when something related to the city streets or municipal infrastructure, comes up. So it’s a relatively easy balance.

One thing that I have been able to do is when items come up with the city that are economic development related. I’ve been able to link the city to resources here at the University. Faculty or staff who can help with those kinds of issues - fire issues or chemical issues down at one of our plants. I see it as a linkage between the city and the University.

Doggie Day Spa benefits pre-vet club Murray State's Animal Health Technology and Pre-veterinary Club is hosting a Doggie Day Spa and Pet ID Clinic, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Carmen Pavilion.

The students will bathe a dog for $7 and clean its ears and trim its nails for $4.

Other services such as lost dog registry photos and ID tags will be availiable.

Lecturer to speak at Freed Curd Auditorium The second part of the 2012 Gary Boggess Distinguished Lecture Series will be presented by Owen McMillan.

McMillan will present details of his ongoing research projects at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama.

The lecture is at 4 p.m. Monday in the Freed Curd Auditorium of the Collins Center for Industry and Technology Building. The event is open to the public.

Murray City Council Members • Joseph “Jay” Morgan

• Danny Hudspeth

• F.T. “Butch” Seargent

• Greg Taylor

• Linda Cherry

• Jane Shoemaker

• Jeremy Bell

• Pete Lancaster

• Jason Pittman

• Robert Billington Jr.

• Dan Miller

• Pat Scott

Q. Earlier in the year, after the alcohol vote occurred, what was your position on how it would be taxed within the city?

A. I was in favor of an 8 percent tax on alcohol, because the Tennessee alcohol sales tax is significantly higher and the counties surrounding Murray are only a little under. So I felt like 8 percent was the most appropriate and I wanted to make sure the city recuperated the money it has spent on alcohol already ...

Q. Earlier last year when the issues involving city stickers arose, how did you vote and why – in regards to students having to purchase the city stickers?

A. I voted in favor of the students. I did not think students should be required to purchase the city stickers. My idea was unfortunately defeated. Two individuals voted against ammending the ordinance to include the students, myself and one other. I do not think – and still do not think – students should have to buy city stickers.

Murray State University 2012 Gary Boggess Distinguished Lecture

The SmithsonianTropical Research Institute

Presented by

Dr. Owen McMillan Staff Scientist and Dean of Academic Programs Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama

Dr. McMillan will present details of ongoing research projects at STRI, including studies of species diversity in tropical flora and fauna, and the consequences of landscape transformation on ecological integrity of the Central American region.

Monday, November 12, 4:00 p.m.

Freed Curd Auditorium Industry andTechnology Building Admission is Free and Open to the Public

Q. How important do you think it is that the City Council members really work together and really debate the issues that arise?

A. I think it’s crucial. The City Council has a variety of individuals from a variety of backgrounds. It creates good debate and flushes out the unknowns it helps us really figure out what the best decisions are.

Q. As Murray State is a big part of Murray’s economy, do you think the City Council values the students and tries to help them as much as they can in order to keep more students coming in?

A. I think the City Council values the students and the University, but I think they could do more. I say that with a little critique. Typically the city and university have had a good working relationship, but you can always improve upon things.

November 9, 2012

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Football

Defense proves tough for Tennessee State Jonathan Ferris || Sports Editor jferris2@murraystate.edu

Edward Marlowe || Staff writer emarlowe@murraystate.edu

The Tennessee State team (8-2, 4-2 OVC) walked into Roy Stewart Stadium last Saturday ranked No. 18 in the FCS, looking to tack on another “W” to their already impressive resume.

The Racers (4-5, 3-3 OVC), however, failed to receive the memo, drilling the Tigers for 29 unanswered points en-route to a 49-28 victory.

Junior running back Jaamal Berry scored three touchdowns and ran for 163 yards on 16 carries, while senior quarterback Casey Brockman completed 27-of-38 for 271 yards and two touchdowns.

The offense didn’t stop there for the Racers, as senior running back Duane Brady chipped in nine carries for 78 yards, while senior wide receiver Walter Powell returned to form with eight catches, 117 yards and a touchdown.

Despite putting up another 500-yard offensive day, Head Coach Chris Hatcher was quick to credit a vastly improving defense for the win last weekend.

“It was a huge win for us over a top-20 opponent,” Hatcher said. “I thought the past two weeks our defense has really improved a lot, and even after watching the film we’ve made significant strides this week over our Jacksonville State performance. We tackled better, we had very few busted assignments and we’re playing with great confidence on that side of the ball. Offensively, we just continue to get better each and every week.”

While the defense has been a low point for the team this season, Hatcher said the key to their success was keeping their scheme simple.

“We just lined up and played defense,” Hatcher said. “That’s just what we did. We lined up, we played our gaps and we tackled well and that’s something we’ve done a lot better the last two weeks than we did earlier in the season. …

This is not a complicated game. Sometimes

everybody tries to make it complicated, but on defense you just line up, you play your assignments and you’re very aggressive and with confidence good things will happen to you defensively.”

Despite being mathematically eliminated from playoff and championship contention, it was the fifth straight win over Tennessee State for the Racers.

The loss dropped the Tigers out of the FCS rankings, while the victory could prove to be the momentum needed for the Racers to close out the season on a high note.

A win Saturday will not come easy, however, as the Racers travel to Richmond, Ky., to face the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Murray State lost a 34-33 heartbreaker to Eastern Kentucky last year at a Nov. 29 home game.

The Colonels currently have a 7-3 record on the year and are led by senior running back Matt Denham, who paces the offense with 1,172 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

“They get in a lot of different formations and Denham is a downhill runner, so we’ve got to limit the power game,” Hatcher said.

The Racers have had a tough time with the Colonels in past years, losing every matchup since 2004.

Senior defender Julian Whitehead and company have yet to defeat Eastern Kentucky in their time at Murray State. Whitehead said he’s ready to break the streak this weekend.

“It’s a special game, being the two teams from Kentucky and we’re still bitter from last year from the one point loss,” Whitehead said. “We know they’re a great team and they’re always one of the top teams in the country.

They’re well-respected and we respect them too.

We know it’s going to take our very top effort to beat them and we’re going to prepare that way in practice.”

With two games remaining, the Racers need to win out in order to ensure a third straight winning season under Chris Hatcher’s command.

Kickoff is at noon, Saturday at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Ky.

Photos by Samuel T. Hays/The News

The Racers upset the Tigers 49-28 Saturday night, removing them from the top 25 in FCS rankings.

Walter Watch Receptions Single Season MSU Record: 88 OVC Record: 92 Walter Powell 2012: 82

Receiving yards Single Season MSU Record: 1,120 OVC Record: 1,453 Walter Powell 2012: 1,029

Basketball

Canaan, Moss lead Racer offense in opening exhibition Jonathan Ferris || Sports Editor jferris2@murraystate.edu

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Freshman forward Jeffery Moss shoots over the head of Freed-Hardeman’s Michael Young during the exhibition game Monday. Moss wowed the crowd in his first game scoring 16 points.

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Was there a more appropriate way to start the first exhibition game of the season than with Isaiah Canaan draining a deep three in the first 30 seconds of the game?

Canaan would finish up the exhibition against FreedHardeman with 16 points on 50 percent shooting, along with five assists and four rebounds in a lower than usual 30 minutes of playing time.

Another player, however, also scored 16 points and stole the show on the cold, rainy night.

Jeffery Moss, a freshman from Madison, Ala., wowed fans and coaches alike with 16 points, shooting 6-11 from the field and 4-7 from three point range.

“We saw it coming with the practices we’ve been having the last few weeks,” Canaan said. “He doesn’t have any fear. We’ve just got to get him to know everything, but we knew coming in that he was going to be one of the ones that’s going to be helping us and he showed tonight that he’s going to be ready to play whenever he’s called.”

Moss made his first appearance in a Racer uniform at the 15:03 mark in the first half. Less than a minute later he had Racer Nation on its feet after draining a three to give his team a 14-12 lead. With a grin from ear to ear as he retreated back on defense, the 3,383 fans gathered in the CFSB Center loudly welcomed Moss to Racer basketball.

“He made shots, so that’s what everybody probably catches wind of, but I also thought he was our best young kid defensively,” said Head Coach Steve Prohm. “He just knew what was going on. He came from a really good high school program. He was a football player so he’s got some toughness. The one thing he has surprised us all with a little bit is he’s shooting the ball better than we thought.

Hopefully he can continue that and get some confidence.

He’s going to push people for minutes if he continues to play like that.”

The Lions of Freed-Hardeman played the Racers tough on both the offensive and defensive end. After the first 12 minutes, the game was tied at 27, with the Lions shooting an even 50 percent from the field. Sophomore guard Or-

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lando Bass led Freed-Hardeman with seven points in the first seven minutes of the game.

Struggling on defense, the Racers headed into halftime with a slim 45-42 lead. “(We need to work on) rebounding and playing hard for the whole shot clock on the defensive end,” Canaan said.

“For a few years we’ve always been number one in deflections and steals and that’s what we want to do again this year. We’re going to crack down on our defensive side and the offense will come.”

The Racers did indeed improve their defensive effort after the break. More than doubling the lead in the first five minutes of the second half, at times the Racers played an all-freshmen lineup. By the 7:50 mark, the youth movement was working as the Racers built up a 10 point lead they would not relinquish.

The clock hit zero, giving Murray State the 87-74 victory.

With every eligible and healthy player on the roster playing at least 10 minutes, Prohm said he was happy to get the win and get some experience for the younger players.

“I’m glad to get the year kicked off,” Prohm said. “I thought we had a good crowd in there for a rainy, cold night. We had a better second half effort on the defensive end – still not anywhere where we need to be - but it’s early. We got a chance to play a lot of guys. Eleven guys played double figure minutes, and we won. I never get to the point where I undervalue winning.”

The games will count starting tonight, as the Racers take on Brescia at 7:30 p.m. at The CFSB Center. While Prohm said he doesn’t want to overlook Brescia, he is well aware of the tall task that awaits the Racers in the following Charleston Classic game against Auburn.

“Once we finish that game Friday night, the level of competition for our guys is going to be very, very good,” Prohm said. … “There are no easy games over there and they’re all high level teams who are going to compete for championships, but sometimes you don’t know what you really have until you get in that environment.”

The Racers, freshmen and all, will soon find out how they stack up against top conference programs when they play SEC opponent Auburn, Nov. 15 in Charleston.

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Basketball

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Meet the team: Jessica Winfrey

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Jessica Winfrey is ready to return to play for the Racers after missing nearly two whole seasons with a ruptured Achilles tendon. She last played as a freshman playing in all 30 games and leading in rebounds.

This is the final part in a series introducing the women’s basketball team.

Carly Besser || Staff writer cbesser@murraystate.edu Injury, it’s a term sports fans, players and coaches loathe.

Injuries have the potential to bench a player for a few weeks or ruin her entire career. It takes true resilience to recover from injuries and get back in the game and requires a true love for the game to attempt to come back from serious injury.

After suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon and two reconstructive knee surgeries, junior forward. Jessica Winfrey from Marion, Ark., was redshirted and lost almost two seasons.

While many athletes would throw in the towel, Winfrey worked hard to rehabilitate.

Winfrey’s was especially tough for the team after her stellar performance as a freshman, playing in all 30 games and tallying 10 double-doubles and leading the team in rebounds.

Her love of basketball started at an early age. Winfrey said her dad got her started in basketball and she has loved it ever since.

“He was really big into the whole athletics thing,” she said. “So he tried to get me started early. I was playing basketball at around 6 years old.”

After playing for fun during her childhood, Winfrey said she started to take basketball more seriously when she was 14 years old.

“That’s when I realized I could go pretty far with basketball,” she said. “It kind of hit me that it’s more than just a game, and I needed to run with it because I could get even better.”

Winfrey said she has missed playing basketball during her absence, and it’s hard to see her teammates play when she cannot step out and assist them.

“I probably should feel more nervous,” she said. “But I’m actually so excited and pumped to be playing again. Seeing my teammates out there just makes me want to go out there more and do what I can.

I want to help make them better so we can do it as a team.”

Even though Winfrey is excited to play again, she is still nervous to see how she will perform.

Winfrey said she has a pregame ritual to help her when she feels anxious and gets her focused on the game again.

“I just listen to music,” she said. “It really gets rid of those butterflies and gets me ready. I’m a big fan of R&B and slow music, so I’m not listening to any hard rap or anything like that.”

It has taken her a while to get back in game-shape, but Winfrey says she is anxious but ready to play in a game again.

“I had a lot of stuff to heal from,” she said.

“But I think I can say I’m very ready. I’ve got some pent up energy so I’m very excited.”

Head Coach Rob Cross is anticipating her return to the game, and expects to see a better performance from the Racers on the defensive end of the ball.

“It’s great to see her back on the court,” he said. “She’s gone through a lot. She did so much for us with her double-doubles, and she has such a demanding presence. You don’t see many people go after the ball like she does. She’s also a very vocal person. Her return is going to lead to great defensive play, so I’m very excited about it.”

Winfrey’s story as a college athlete is one of dedication and determination.

“I’ve never seen such determination from anyone else,” Cross said. “She’s had three major surgeries and she just bounces back every single time stronger than she was before, if not stronger. She’s in a situation where she’s had the game basically taken away from her so now she knows what it’s like to think she could never play again.

She’ll play her heart out.”

Winfrey is ready to finally return from a long absence and show Racer Nation what it has been missing.

These sports men are attractive to the eye but also have hearts of gold. A few of them may have bad reputations, but if you look a little closer, you can see they are actually decent guys. Well, as much as one can tell from an interview.

Here are a pair of my favorites, though there are countless others. If you don’t agree, let me know and tell me who you would choose. I would love to hear what my fellow Racers think!

Jaci Kohn As soon as Anthony Rizzo stepped Assistant Sports onto the grass at Wrigley Field, I was in Editor love. Not only was he nice to look at, but he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. In his first year in the minor leagues, Rizzo was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkins Lymphoma and had to undergo chemotherapy. He has since beat the disease, but has made it his mission to help other cancer patients and their families. He started the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. Through his foundation he hopes to raise money for cancer research.

In December he is holding the first annual “Walk Off for Cancer” event.

At 6ft 3in and 210 pounds, he Chicagomag.com uses his height and strength to his advantage. He is a force to reckon with at first base.

Many believe he may be in the running for a Golden Glove down the road. In his rookie season with the Cubs he hit .285, 15 HRs, and 48 RBIs, which is a vast difference from how he played with the Padres. He hit a mere .141 with only one HR and nine RBI’s. However, Rizzo did not let this affect him. After he was traded to the Cubs, he used a stint in the minors to adjust his hitting stance and where he had his hands on the bat. He used his months in the minors to become be a stronger and confident player.

Patrick Kane has been my favorite player since I started to really get into hockey. Kane has a reputation for being kind of a bad boy. He was arrested in 2009 for allegedly assaulting a cab driver and who hasn’t seen the multiple pictures of “Kaner” having a bit too much fun out on the town.

For all the bad press he gets, you cannot deny the fact he is a very talented player and works hard to be the best. Last season Zimbio.com for the Chicago Blackhawks he scored 23 goals and had 43 assists. When the team won the Stanley Cup in 2010, Kane scored the winning goal. Not to mention he has won an Olympic silver medal, a Calder Trophy in 2008 and was the first overall draft pick in 2007.

Not only is he a talented athlete he also does some great charity work. On his birthday every year he holds a big party where he has people bring in gifts for needy children around the Chicago area. jkohn@murraystate.edu

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The Racers defeated UT Martin last weekend, ending a streak of six consecutive losses.

“The game against SIU Edwardsville a few weeks ago was just a disaster,” Head Coach David Schwepker said. “It was the low point of our season. I can’t coach quitters and that was one thing that disappointed me with them.”

Murray State (5-20, 3-12 OVC) kept the pace with division-leading Southeast Missouri State (19-12, 11-4 OVC) last Friday, defeating the Redhawks in the second set. SEMO took the other three, eliminating the Racers from playoff contention.

The Racers did not let the match against SEMO interrupt their ability to compete the next night. In the third set of the match against UT Martin, the Racers picked up several strong runs and had a 471 hitting percentage. Murray State defeated the Skyhawks 25-11 in the frame.

Schwepker said he has seen a consistent trend in the girls’ play at the end of the season.

“We saw two strong sets in a row in a few

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The evolution of gaming It goes without saying that I love video games.

It was only Monday at midnight that I was waiting in line for the highly anticipated release of Halo 4 – the newest installment of the Halo saga from so many years ago.

Even now, at the ripe old age of 27, I find myself enEdward joying a night of gaming.

Marlowe Whether it’s first-person Staff writer shooters, role-playing games or even the occasional sandbox game, getting lost in a digital world can be extremely cathartic, especially if there is an engaging storyline or neat playing style to the game.

One genre of games I will never let go of for as long as I live, however, are sports games.

When I was born, Atari was all the rage. I still remember sitting in my grandmother’s living room with the black dial controller in my hand, racing a little Indy car between checkered racing stripes and seeing gray pavement in front of my car.

By the time I turned 4, the Nintendo Entertainment System, more commonly referred to

games, which, to me, is definite improvement from where they were,” Schwepker said. “We played UT Martin strongly and had several big runs while they didn’t have any. That’s the maturing process in this sport, I hope they see their hard work is paying off. ” Over the weekend, senior Lydia Orf was the backbone of the defense, Schwepker said. Orf was recently named libero for the Racers and gave the team 25 digs against SEMO and 19 against UT Martin. “(Orf) is getting to some really hard digs, as well as accomplishing routine plays,” Schwepker said.

Another Murray State senior reached impressive numbers against both SEMO and UT Martin. Wendi Zickfield notched her third consecutive double-double of the season. Zickfield totaled 27 kills and 30 digs for the weekend. “(Zickfield) is making a turn as an athlete,” Schwepker said. “She’s becoming an actual player instead of just going through the motions.

She’s probably the biggest turn around in an athlete I’ve seen all season.”

Since the beginning of the season, Schwepker

has recognized the youth of the team to be a challenge. During both matches, several freshmen stepped up to the level Schwepker has been pushing them toward.

“As coaches, we really want to see growth and maturity through their experience on the court,” Schwepker said.

Against SEMO, freshman Emily Schmahl gained a career best 20 kills for the match. The next night she turned in 17 kills for the Racers.

Freshman Alyssa Lelm tied with Danielle Sutterer (2003) for the 10th best single-season block assist total with one against SEMO. “The question has been all season, when are they going to learn to step up?” Schwepker said. “(Schmahl) has done a great job, reaching high and hitting hard.”

Schwepker said he hopes the women come back next year with the fight they have shown at the end of this season. He said the team has improved incredibly in hitting ability and he thinks the Racers will have consistent hitting percentages of at least .200.

The Racers end their season at 2 p.m. Saturday in Racer Arena against Eastern Kentucky.

Freshmen Alyssa Lelm and Emily Schmahl work to block against Eastern Illinois’s offense late last month.

as the NES, was flying off of the shelves and into family rooms across the world, and my house was no different.

Super Mario Brothers came as a double pack with Duck Hunt and Clay Shooting, both of which count as some of the first sports games to enter my life. I never was lucky enough to have the red Ray Gun like most kids did, but I got pretty good at shooting digital ducks and clays nonetheless.

The NES had several unheralded sports games that really set the tone for the future of sports gaming. Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!, Excitebike, Tecmo Bowl, NES Golf … I even think Tetris could be considered a sports game. I played so much NES Golf as a kid that I actually beat the game by earning $1 million dollars in tournament cash. Trust me, it took forever.

By the time Super Nintendo came out, I was ready for big time sports gaming, and no other games molded my childhood better than “Madden 1992” and “NBA Jam: Tournament Edition.”

“Madden ‘92” was just the beginning of my obsession with football games, and more importantly football in general. My brother and I used to play with the Madden All-Stars and play random teams day in and day out.

We always set the difficulty to the highest level for a challenge, but it became apparent when one day we beat the Denver Broncos 180 – 3 that perhaps we had taken things to the next level.

Bored with annihilating opponents, I turned to “NBA Jam: Tournament Edition” looking for a challenge. Boy, did I get one. You had to beat

the entire NBA circuit with just one team, so you had to be careful and choose which team was the most adverse.

It became quickly obvious that you had to have strong players who could withstand injury and push people around and steal the ball, so naturally I went with David Robinson, Dennis Rodman and Sean Elliott for the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson and Rodman gave me the power duo I needed to force turnovers and if I got behind, Elliott could torch opponents from beyond the arc.

I was unstoppable. I steamrolled through the league and then started dismantling the super teams that had Will Smith, Hilary and Bill Clinton and other celebrities who have super powers in the game. Chants of “Monster Jam!” and “He’s on fire!” still ring in my head from all of the times I played the game.

To this day, I still have a bet out that if anyone can beat me in NBA Jam I’ll give them $20.

I’ve had a few close calls, but I haven’t lost in 15 years and I don’t think I’m about to start now.

With the invention of the Sega Genesis, Playstation and Nintendo 64, my sports gaming started taking a more mature turn. On Genesis I was playing RBI Baseball ‘94 and rolling with my Seattle Mariners, who of course had Ken Griffey, Jr., as the centerpiece of the offense.

With Playstation, it was Madden 2000 and NFL Blitz that kept my interest. Blitz was just absurd because you had to get 30 yards for a first down, and kicking field goals required you to just throw up a prayer and hope you hit the

X button just in time to hit the exact middle of the power meter or you were going to miss it.

Madden 2000 gave me the first experience of running a franchise, where I could control all of the aspects of a team and do everything just the way that I wanted. Having the power in the palm of your hand to control the destiny of players and your team was something I had always desired out of a game, and Madden was finally able to provide it.

Score.

The games have come and gone for me, as each new version provides a new roster and a few new gadgets to make the game a little edgier. I fall for it every time, scooping up each new successive title in spectacularly expensive fashion.

Games like Madden have continued to hold my interest for 20 years now, while newer games such as “NBA 2K12” and “NCAA Football 2011” have also waged wars on my pocketbook and schedule.

In “NBA 2K12,” I vicariously live through a shooting guard named Jud Barker, a slice-anddice jump shooter who has now made the starting lineup for the New York Knicks and is leading all rookies in scoring, averaging 19 points a contest. With NCAA Football 2011, I transferred the Western Michigan Broncos to the Big 12 and won back to back National Championships.

It’s a crying shame; I’m not even close to being this successful in real life.

Maybe it’s time to put the controller down, but only after I finish this game.

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In her first two years on the team, sophomore midfielder Julie Mooney has proven she can not only compete at the collegiate soccer level but will be a major catalyst in the Racer offense for years to come.

Mooney started playing when she was 4 years old, after her parents signed her up against her will.

“I remember the day,” she said. “My parents didn’t tell me they were signing me up and when they did tell me I started crying because I did not want to play. Ever since then though, I have loved the game.”

The sophomore has shown elite talent throughout her high school and early college career. She earned numerous honors and winning several state titles.

Mooney attended Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, Mo., where she came into her own as a player, starting all four years on the varsity squad. She competed on multiple General Athletic Conference (GAC) district and sectional championship teams throughout high school. Mooney was voted to the 2009 and 2011 GAC First Teams, winning GAC South Player of the Year honors in 2011.

She has stood out in the classroom as well, making the 2009, ’10 and ’11 GAC AllAcademic teams. Mooney also won three Missouri state titles for the St. Louis ScottGallagher Navy club team when she wasn’t playing high school ball.

She said at that point coaches began taking notice of her and Murray State was the clear front-runner in her search to play at the next level, due to its commitment to winning and the camaraderie of the team.

“I chose (Murray State) because I felt that the team was really close and everyone really wanted to win,” she said. “I couldn’t be on a team that doesn’t care if they win or lose. Also, the girls were really nice and I liked the school.”

She adapted to the college game quickly, taking over the offensive reigns in her first year. She lead the team in scoring and points with eight and 18 respectively along with three game-winning goals.

Head Coach Beth Acreman said Mooney’s addition to the roster created a new threat for the Racer offense and gave them a talented ball handler who was able to light up the back of the net at a moment’s notice.

“Obviously as a freshman coming in and scoring goals is a good thing,” Acreman said. “But we’ve really enjoyed seeing her dribble; she’s really crafty on the ball. She cuts the ball really well and is an explosive player. So, it was nice bringing in a player who was new and fresh but also very, very dangerous.”

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Sophomore midfielder Julie Mooney led the team in scoring last season and was second in shots on goal in 2012. Unfortunately this season an ACL injury has kept her side-lined for most of the season.

Mooney added to her extensive trophy case when she earned All-OVC First Team and OVC-Newcomer Team honors in 2011.

“It was a huge honor to make first team, especially as a freshman,” she said. “A lot of other girls on my team were deserving of the award, so I was just grateful to receive it.”

Even with all her success, Mooney has gone through adversity, which caused her to miss considerable playing time in her second season with the Racers.

She tore her ACL in the team’s last spring game, requiring surgery and putting her sophomore season in jeopardy.

Mooney said she never gave it too much thought, because she knew she would return to the field before season’s end.

“I was one of the few girls that wasn’t in the training room a lot,” Mooney said.

“Then at the last spring event of the year, I, unfortunately, tore my ACL. I had surgery May 17, the day after my birthday. It was definitely hard to go through the ACL surgery and recovery but I made it, and I am already playing again today. I was even released to play four months after surgery and have been playing ever since.”

Mooney finished the fall season second on the team in shots and shots on goal.

She scored one goal along with three assists and five points.

“She was our leading goal scorer from last year, so obviously we’ve struggled a little scoring goals,” Acreman said.

“Having her now is great. She’s been frustrated sitting on the sideline but she’s been a good supporter of the team.

And now she’s ready to get back in there and score some goals for us and set up some assists for us, which has been great.”

Acreman said the ceiling is high for Mooney as she looks to help her team move on from this season and on to a great career at Murray State. “(Her future) is very bright,” Acreman said. “We’re going to keep her fitness high so she can continue being an explosive player and keep her strong in the weight room. Obviously, we need to keep her from getting injured. But we’re really excited to see what she does going into her junior year.”

Mooney mirrored Acreman’s thoughts and said the OVC needs to watch out for the Racers as they begin to reload instead of rebuild for next year.

“Even though we weren’t as successful as we hoped, we are going to train hard in the spring to turn it around for next season,” Mooney said. “Everyone on the team has to have a hate-to-lose attitude because we will win OVC next season.”

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In March 2010, tragedy struck then Murray State student Galileo Simmons and her four brothers Picasso, Luciano, Michael and Gauguin.

With the news of Freeda Simmons-McMillan’s death in a vehicle accident, the Simmons family continued moving on knowing it is what their mother would want.

In an effort to finish a nearly life long project her mother started years before her death, Galileo has been working for the past two years to get Simmons-McMillan’s books published. “(Mom) said that she felt like God had led her to write this and so she spent half of her life writing and when she finished writing the last story, it was really crazy because she died,” Galileo said. “When I was about 14 years old, my mom said that God had also (told her) that I would publish a book in my lifetime – actually several books – and not worry about having to write them.”

The series, “Black & White in a Multi-Colored America,” is separated into three volumes. Each depicts true stories and illustrations by Simmons-McMillan about understanding acceptance and equality, regardless of one’s race.

The excerpt on the back cover of the first book reads, “While we will each possess our own individual dreams, hopes, fears and insecurities, it is hopeful that – above all – we will recognize the presence and plan of God within each of our lives.”

The project was originally one book, but, due to costs readers would have to pay for the book, Galileo decided to create additional volumes.

“I could not publish a book that people would not be able to afford by making it just one, so I split it up into three,” she said.

There are currently four versions of the books: hardcover in color, black-and-white and softcover in color or black and white.

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Anyone reading the books does not necessarily have to read them from the beginning to the end either, Galileo said.

This gives them a more personal feel and makes them slightly different from the average straight-through read.

“The books are set up into stories and chapters like ‘Chicken Soup,’” she said. “You can start from the middle or the back of the book – you don’t have to read it from cover to cover to understand it or get anything out of it.”

While writing the stories and drawing the illustrations took a long time to complete, getting the books published and out for retail was also a long process, Galileo said.

“I really didn’t have any direction, especially when (Mom) was gone,” she said. “A lot of it was just me being creative and saying ‘Okay, how would she want this?’ and ‘Let me see what I can do.’”

To complete the difficult task of getting the books published, Galileo had to gather all of the materials for the books, edit the writing, contact a publishing company and make final decisions with her family.

“My brothers knew everything that was happening (through the process),” she said. “I would go to them and, before I would make a decision, I asked them about it. They were very supportive. If I ever doubted something, I would go to them and they were great at confirming things.”

The first volume of the series is currently available for purchase online and is set to be out in book stands by the end of the year, Galileo said.

It can be bought through its publishing company West Bow Press, Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The remaining two books will be released in 2013, though no release date has been announced.

“Basically, I have done everything possible for this to be a book,” Galileo said. “Now everything that she dreamed of actually happened. I didn’t write it, but I published it.”

Above: The first volume in the series, “Black & White in a multi-colored America” was released Oct. 30.

Left: The cover art for the second volume of the series depicts an interracial couple marrying. The books were meant to inform readers about equality regardless of race. The books are full of original stories and illustrations by Freeda Simmons-McMillan.

Galileo Simmons is doing everything in her power to honor her mother’s dream. She has a lot in common with her late mother Freeda Simmons-McMillan. She is a registered nurse who graduated from Murray State and ran track and field in college. Since Galileo was the only woman in her family, her mother wanted her to be the one to publish her work.

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Clark music festival spreads music, charity CYRUS JOINS ‘CHICAGO’ CAST Kentucky native country singer Billy Ray Cyrus has joined the cast of the Tony Award winning musical “Chicago.�

He will be playing the role of lawyer Billy Flynn, who was played by Richard Gere in the film version of “Chicago.� He is set to perform the role for seven weeks.

The singer said the Broadway show is taking him back to his roots with its ragtime music. “I'm back to the ragtime only it’s a whole lot bigger and it’s in the middle of the center of the universe,� he said. “It’s on Broadway but I'm back to my ragtime roots.�

LADY GAGA DONATES TO SANDY Pop singer Lady Gaga is donating $1 million to the Red Cross to aid those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The singer wrote on her blog Wednesday that she is pledging the money in honor of her parents and sister. She said she would not be the woman or artist she is today if it weren't for places like the Lower Eastside, Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn in New York.

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A mini Woodstock Music Festival, known as Clarkstock, will occur on campus again this year, featuring well-known local talent.

The fourth annual festival will be held this weekend and is open for everyone in the community to attend. Guests will enjoy food, carnival games and live performances by local bands. The bands include Planet Here, Very Strangely, Zack Peacock and the Feathers and Barefoot and Blue.

Neil Lovett, Murray State graduate student, started the event in 2009 with the help of Lee Clark residential advisor staff and residential college council. It was created to mock the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival in Bethel, New York.

For the past three years, 150-200 people have attended the event. “Everyone is welcome; we always have people from all the residential colleges, as well as people from Murray, international students, commuters, residents, everybody,� Siebold said. “We have commemorative t-shirts, we have a cookout, there will be hot dogs, cookies, brownies, chips; people are encouraged to bring their own chair, but lots of people just sit on the grass.�

There will also be several festival games with opportunities to win prizes. In the past, the event has mostly been a music festival with a few games, but this year they are adding carnival style games, Siebold said.

The residential advising staff has been working on this for months and they have met every Sunday night since August with the residential director for about an hour.

They divided up the work to focus on preparing for different areas of the festival including games, food, publicity and music. The Clark residential advisers contacted the local bands to play for the event as well.

The event raises money for Main Street Youth, an after school organization in Calloway County to help youth in the community. Clark College students chose to give to this organization because many have volunteered there and know what difference the program has made in the area. Clark College has been working with Main Street Youth for at least the last four years, Siebold said. “Main Street Youth is a center for underprivileged youths in Calloway County to have constructive leadership,� Siebold said. “We’re going to be working with Main Street Youth Center as an organization and we’ve already visited with them once to see what ways we can volunteer and help out that will be meaningful to them.�

Peter Hausladen, Clark College residential director, hopes the parents and children from Main Street Youth will attend the festival. The event is something that Clark wants to put on for the community and people can buy t-shirts to raise money for the organization. “I think the biggest one we’re looking for is just for people to come out and have fun,� Hausladen said. “Obviously we’d like to raise awareness for Main Street Youth and let people know that it’s out there if they want to volunteer their time and their money, but we also want people to come out and have good time.�

Clarkstock Music Festival will be from 1-5 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 10 at the Intramural Fields near Clark College.

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History department hosts third concert Shannon MacAllister || Staff writer smacallister@murraystate.edu

Murray State’s history department has created a fun and free program for students, faculty and the community to enjoy in its Roots 3 concert. “Roots will highlight Kentucky’s wealth of music traditions, from bluegrass to blues, from folk to the Scots-Irish sounds of 18th century Ap-

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palachia and more,� said Ted Belue, Murray State history professor. “These popular shows are part of public outreach – just one of the ways Murray State gives back to Western Kentucky’s local and regional community.�

Created by Belue at the suggestion of Terry Strieter, history department chair, in 2010, he said the event is now on its third installment and is expected to be better than ever. “This is our third consecutive year,� Belue said. “We did it the first year and it went pretty well, but it had some glitches because you know, we hadn’t done anything like that before. Then the second year went better, and you know this year is our third year. This year should be even bet-

ter because we had a variety of different people helping.�

Don Robertson, vice presi-

dent of Student Affairs and Pam Wurgler, chair of the humanities and fine arts department, are among this year’s event’s newest contributors. With their help as well as a larger role played by WKMS, the local on-campus nonprofit radio and residential colleges this year’s event is expected to be even larger than its predecessors.

The event’s lineup features a mixture of bluegrass, folk and gospel that is sure to please any crowd.

First on the list will be the McKendrees. One of western Kentucky’s best Bluegrass bands, the Mckendrees are from Benton, Ky. “(The McKendrees) specialize in tight family harmonies and precise instrumental interplay,� Belue said. “Especially noteworthy too are their a capella gospel arrangements.�

Jason McKendree, now the group’s banjo player, was once a math professor at Murray State.

Immediately following will be Fidula. Their name, a 17th century name for fiddle, indicates their specialty well. Their founder Jim Wood is an accomplished fiddle player and will be accompanied by his wife, Inge, who

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Hillary Bevels also plays the fiddle and viola for Fidula, and is known for her clogging skills. Nate Strasser is the group’s pianist, as well as cellist and is a successful songwriter.

The third and final group to preform will be Ranger Doug Green and Andy Reiss. Ranger Doug is a widely recognized musician through fronting the cowboy band, Riders in the Sky, as well as his work as lead guitarist for The Time Jumpers. “Ranger Doug is a superb soloist and master rhythm guitarist in the steady four-chords-to-the-bar style of Freddie Green of Count Basie’s Orchestra,� Belue said. “But before his cowboy and swing days, he was a bluegrass boy.�

In addition to playing for the crowd, each group will also offer historic background to their particular genre of music. They will all explain, not lecture, how it is that their very brand of music came to be.

Roots 3 concert is Nov. 13 in Wrather Museum at 7:30 p.m. Admission for the concert is free.

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The Windy City Last weekend, my coworkers and I were given the opportunity to travel to Chicago, Ill., for the National College Media Conference.

Being from Chicago, I loved being able to inform my friends Savannah about great places to eat, shop and sightsee.

Sawyer However, Chicago has Assistant Features Editor so much more than meets the eye.

There are so many movies, books and bands that have come out of this great city.

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Dominique Duarte || Staff writer dduarte@murraystate.edu

Dark fired tobacco is one of the hardest crops to produce on a farm, but many western Kentucky farmers have been growing it for several years despite the challenges.

“Farming in the Black Patch,” a 60-minute film set to air on KET and PBS in February, documents the seasonal process of growing dark fired tobacco and the history behind the crop’s production in this region, – particularly in Calloway County.

The film premiered at 6 p.m. on Monday in the Curris Center Theater with a small reception after for those involved with the film.

Michael Breeding, producer and director of the film, began shooting it in 2009. He documented different seasons, with different workers, to give the film visual variety.

The Smith and Cunningham farms located in Calloway County were featured in the film.

It was Billy Smith Sr.’s daughter, Bobbie Smith Bryant, who proposed the idea for the movie.

“Bobbie Bryant, the Smith family’s daughter, came to me wanting to do some films for the farm for tourists on rainy days and I suggested to her we should do a documentary,” Breeding said.

Breeding’s goal in creating the

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Smith and Cunningham farms in Calloway County are both featured in the KET and PBS film, “Farming in the Black Patch.” movie is to show how the tobacco farms in the region operate. “(The film) shows what life is like on the farm, but more importantly for someone like myself who’s from the Bluegrass region, we’ve never seen dark fire tobacco,” Breeding said. “So it’s really going to showcase to the world this culture that’s really in these Western Tennessee and Western Kentucky counties.”

The movie displays footages of the farmers and the migrant workers planting the crop.

Once it is fully grown, they take the tobacco to the barns. Wood sawdust slabs are used to make the fire to burn the plant.

Farmers create two to four fires for the tobacco, the first fire is to change the color, the second fire is to take the sap out of the stem and the rest of the fires are to give the tobacco smoke and finish.

Danny Cunningham, owner of Cunningham farms, said he has always loved farming and has done it most of his life. Despite the health issues, he knows tobacco has helped several families in the community.

“I know that tobacco has an issue with health, but it has put a lot of people through school here at Murray State,” Cunningham said. “Tobacco’s always been a no.

1 crop for Calloway County and

kept a lot of families going.”

Billy Smith, retired farmer of Smith Farms, enjoyed being a part of the film because he also grew up and worked on a tobacco farm for many years.

“This feature and this video that was presented here tonight is a way of life. It helped (Murray State) get established, keeps Murray State running,” Smith said. “It’s good for the economy, the kids get a good education, it’s a way to make money in an area where sometimes you might not be able to make any money.”

Several guests attended the screening including many participants and sponsors of the film.

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Department opera channels Mozart Dominique Duarte || Staff writer dduarte@murraystate.edu

Combining a showcase of talented music students and an educational opportunity for children is the Murray State music department’s adaption of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”.

The department is presenting a children’s adaption of the popular Mozart opera this weekend.

The idea for the show was first performed by the Nashville Opera for their educational outreach program.

Grace Lauzon, senior from Owensboro, Ky., plays Pamina and first Lady for both casts in the production.

She auditioned for the show because she said she loves working with the students in the department and loves Mozart and “The Magic Flute.”

“I’ve always loved the stage; I’ve always loved performing,” she said. “And when I heard that this was going to be a children’s theater kind of thing, I got really excited because I love kids and I knew it would be a really neat adaption for young audiences.”

The opera tells the story of Prince Tamino’s journey to rescue Princess Pamina, the daughter

of the Queen of the Night, who has been kidnapped by the high priest, Sarastro. Along the way, he is helped by the queen’s three ladies-inwaiting and her birdcatcher, Papageno.

Christopher Mitchell, associate professor of music, is the director of the 50-minute production.

“People of all ages will enjoy this production,” Mitchell said in a press release. “We are performing an adaptation that was created by Nashville Opera for their educational outreach program, so it is family-friendly and very entertaining.”

The show is double cast with junior Aaron Jones and senior Daniel Milam as Tamino, senior Grace Lauzon as both Pamina and first Lady, senior Michael Martin and sophomore Lane Northcutt as Papageno and Sarastro, sophomore Paige Middleton and freshman Gabrielle Wibbenmeyer as Papagena and second Lady, and seniors Madeline Hart and Lauren Kapfhammer as Queen of the Night and third Lady.

Middleton, said she is excited to be a part of the production and gets to play two characters that are very different from what she has played in shows in the past.

“Papagena, she’s really bouncy and bubbly and she gets to be in love and I’ve never gotten to be in love with a character so it’s kind of fun to do,”

she said. “I get to play two characters so it’s fun to get to play one person and be an evil character and then turn around and be super cute and bubbly and in love, so that is probably my favorite part.”

Martin, said he auditioned for the show because it was his first opportunity to do a big opera like “Magic Flute” at Murray State. The script gives him a chance to be more outrageous and fun as Papegeno, he said.

“I’ve grown through the rehearsal process; I’ve learned to be more creative,” he said. “You really have to dig in and be creative especially for these characters because the music is exactly what Mozart wrote and then the script, it’s a little bit different. It’s adapted for younger audiences so it’s a lot of creativity with some interesting language in the script.”

The show runs at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Performing Arts Hall located in Old Fine Arts.

Tickets for the show will be sold one hour before each performance and only cash and check will be accepted. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and $15 maximum for families with multiple children.

For more information call 809-4288 or email cmitchell1@murraystate.edu.

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1. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” Possibly one of my favorite movies of alltime and definitely my favorite John Hughes film, the movie really gives you a great idea of what Chicago is all about. It’s probably Matthew Broderick’s best work. It’s about a teenage boy, Ferris Photo courtesy Bueller (Broderick), of IMBD.com who plays hooky from school to spend the day in the city with his best friend and his girlfriend. They go to swanky restaurants, visit museums and even join in on the fun in a parade.

2. “The Blues Brothers” One of the films that has been a result of a “Saturday Night Live” sketch, “The Blues Brothers” takes place all around the Chicagoland area. Starring John Belushi as “Joliet” Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues, it’s about a band Photo courtesy of brothers on the run of IMBD.com from the law all the while wanting to just play their music for the sole purpose of raising money for the home in which they grew up. It’s one of the best movies made from a “Saturday Night Live” sketch.

3. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” Out of the abundance of books I’ve read, not many have taken place in Chicago. “The Time Traveler’s Wife” is a great book itself, beside the Chicago references.

Being able to picture the Art Institute of Chicago along with the other references to the Photo courtesy Windy City only added of Amazon.com to how great the book was. Oh, and the movie, per usual, was nothing compared to the book.

4.Alkaline Trio I’ve always loved music but it took me a while to develop my own individual taste.

When I finally did, Alkaline Trio was one of the first bands to whom I took a liking. In fact, they were the first concert I attended back in 2006 along with My Photo courtesy Chemical Romance and of Last.fm Reggie in the Full Effect (I went through an “emo” stage, okay). The members are actually from the Chicago suburb of McHenry, Ill., about 20 minutes from my hometown. If you are interested check out their fourth album, “Good Mourning.”

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Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, who shows a striking resemblance to Abe Lincoln himself, “Lincoln” is a drama-biography based on the forever president’s life. The film starts in the midst of the Civil War. Critics are already raving about this movie.

Based on Dan Winslow’s book, “Savages,” hit theaters last summer with a slew of big-named actors. The movie stars Blake Lively and Taylor Kits ch as part of a team who run a lucrative marijuana outfit. Everything runs smoothly until a Mexican cartel steps into the picture.

Green Day seems to always be working to reinvent themselves. For their latest work, the trio has decided to release three albums instead of just one. The first of three albums, “¡Uno!” was released on Sept. 25. ”¡Dos! ” is the second album from this set. Look for “¡Tré! ” this December. This is the group’s first release since their album, “21st Century Breakdown,” which was released in May of 2009.

“Portlandia: A Guide for Vistors,” by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein is based on the television show, “Portlandia,” in which they both star. Inside the book is a guide to restaurants, bike routes, the best shops along with everything else this hipster town has to offer.

EA Games is back yet again with another Sim expansion, “The Sims 3: Seasons.” In the most up to date version of the game, players can now allow their Sims to dress for the weather, decorate their homes for the seasons and even experience the changing weather.

Written Kitten is designed to help swear off procrastination on all papers. Set the word count on 100, 200, 500 or 1000 words and every time you reac h said number, a different picture of a Kitten will appear. If that’s not motivation, I don’t know what is. writtenkitten.net

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