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January 18, 2013

Vol. 88, No. 17

Gun control subject of local discussion Lexy Gross || Assistant News Editor cgross2@murraystate.edu

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resident Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden revealed a gun control proposal package Wednesday after several weeks of heated debates.

Along with a new prohibition of automatic and semi-automatic rifles, restrictions will be applied to large magazines and strict background checks will be required to purchase firearms.

After 20 students and six adults were killed in Newtown, Conn., a month ago, gun control debates have been at an ever-steady rise. Public universities nationwide have joined the discussion and voiced their positions to the vice president.

Biden asked the National Campus Leadership Council to gather informed opinions from students. Murray State’s Student Government Association was one of several groups asked to give its perspective.

NCLC released a memo of the most prevalent student ideas related to new gun control policies after collecting all answers from their national questionnaire. The memo includes positions from 16 different college campuses.

The NCLC student consensus focuses on mental well-being and cam-

pus preparedness. Students also consistently said it is up to the faculty of individual universities to determine their own gun policies.

Bonnie Higginson, vice president of Academic Affairs, said Murray State has done an excellent job of becoming more prepared for emergency situations.

without any complications.

Along with new firearm policies at universities, students believe background checks to purchase firearms should become more rigorous. In the state of Kentucky, a civilian is not required to acquire a permit, register or license any

“It’s a shame these conversations start after such tragic events,” Higginson said. “They always need to take place.”

Last summer, the Kentucky Supreme Court passed a ruling stating Kentucky education institutions are required by law to allow students, faculty and staff to keep concealed weapons in their cars.

The court also ruled institutions should regulate concealed weapons according to their individual concerns anywhere else on campus. Michael Bruzynski, a junior from Stratford, Conn., said he believes there is no reason for students to carry firearms on campus.

“You don’t need a gun in the dorms,” Bruzynski said. “If it’s just in your car and no one can see it, it’s not posing a threat.”

The school has suggested students keep their firearms concealed and out of public view in their vehicles. So far, the policy has continued

shotgun or handgun.

However, civilians are required to take a course and go through a background check to carry a concealed firearm.

A simple one-time course may not be enough to educate individuals on the subject of gun safety, according to Tyler Straub, senior from Louisville, Ky. Straub insists students should be proficient in their knowledge of firearms, whether they own one or not.

Straub said many individuals are waiting to ban certain firearms because they do not understand their functions.

“What in your eyes makes an assault rifle?” Straub said.

The dictionary definition of an as-

sault rifle claims it is a rapid-fire, magazine-fed automatic rifle designed for infantry use.

Straub noted many times these high-capacity weapons are used to target fast-moving game and are not only used for military purposes. Many competitive gun clubs use high-caliber weapons with a clip containing as many as 25 shots.

In recent discussions, Biden and his panel of advisors have discussed a ban on clips containing more than 10 rounds.

Straub said he disagrees, 1215 rounds would be ideal for civilian purposes.

“Under the stress and inexperience a person may face in a break-in, they may not have time to reload if there are multiple attackers,” Straub said. “However, 20-25 shots shouldn’t be necessary.”

While Straub is an avid hunter of

several different types of game, many students are not comfortable with the current way individuals can buy firearms. Jordan Allen, a senior from Russellville, Ky., said he does not believe certain high-capacity guns should be manufactured.

“Civilian weapons belong in the hands of civilians,” Allen said. “Unless you’re in a war zone you don’t need an assault rifle.”

Allen said he believes individuals can arm themselves with non-lethal weapons, such as a Taser or pepper spray. He claims using a lethal weapon against a person abolishes the offender’s right to justice.

Allen also said officials and the public have a definite misunderstanding of the role mental health can play in the arms control debate.

“Even those that can’t afford larger institutions should be able to consult with a mental health professional,” he said.

Allen said even though the University provides counseling for students, there is not enough emphasis on its effectiveness.

Currently, Murray State provides university counseling services, which includes the counseling center, the testing center and the Women’s Center. Also, students can report concerns about other individuals on campus through the stu-

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Beshear welcomes second parts manufacturer to Murray, region Ben Manhanke || Staff writer

motive supplier, iwis, will be creating a U.S. manufacturing operation in Murray, investing $12.5 million and In a conference held Wednesday in creating 75 new jobs. the Murray Room of the CFSB center, “The good news keeps coming here Gov. Steve Beshear announced yet anin Murray, with yet another new comother German automotive company pany choosing to locate in this comwill soon be callmunity and the ing Murray home.

“The keeps coming Commonwealth,” Kemmerich Beshear said.

Metal Engineer- here in Murray with yet another new “(Kemmerich) is ing, a wellthe type company choosing to locate in this exactly known German of company we automotive sup- community and the Commonwealth.” want to locate plier, will be eshere in Calloway – Gov. Steve Beshear tablishing not County. It adds just a manufacturing operation in depth to our already rich and vibrant Murray, but the company also plans automotive industry … it also repreon making Calloway County the losents further growth in foreign direct cation of its U.S. headquarters. investment in the Commonwealth.”

The news of this venture comes Both Kemmerich’s and iwis’s future just two months after Beshear reendeavors in Murray were made posvealed that a separate German autosible by the governor’s trip to Ger-

many and France last summer, this excursion also yielded the expansion of the L’Oreal plant in Boone County.

Kemmerich will be investing $12.5 million and will be creating an estimated 120 full-time area jobs.

Thomas Bergen, CEO of Kemmerich, said the 120 jobs promised was a “reasonable estimate”, and that in fact, many more than 120 jobs may actually be made available to the region.

“We chose Murray after a lengthy search throughout the United States,” Bergen said. “Three key factors were important to us: cost of production, workforce and logistics. We see that Murray offers lower costs of production, a highly flexible and qualified workforce and a favorable location.”

The location of Murray was particularly enticing to Bergen. He said the

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by the president or the board.

Bonnie Higginson, vice president of Academic Affairs, said a majority of the work the teams were doing was in an effort to make up the state-made $2,289,600 deficit to the University budget.

Higginson said the teams, established earlier in the year by Dunn, have had success in finding ways to increase revenues, reduce expenditures, increase efficiencies and streamline dollars.

“We are going to have to find money to address the financial deficit,” she said. “We are looking to hopefully increase revenue and minimize cuts, but revenue generation does not happen over night. The budget is not going to be fixed immediately. It will take time.”

The budget teams will turn in the official recommendations Feb. 22 and following submission, Higginson said Jacobs and each of the four vice presidents will work alongside Dunn, analyzing the budget evaluations.

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After a semester of financial evaluations, the nine academic and three non-collegiate budget planning and review teams have turned in preliminary reports to the Board of Regents and President Randy Dunn.

Josh Jacobs, chief of staff, said the team’s presentations to the board went smoothly at the Dec. 14 meeting.

The budget teams submitted reports outlining its process and Jacobs said several provided thematic areas the teams were evaluating.

“Each of the teams has taken on the responsibility in a slightly different

manner and as a result each is at different points of the review and recommendation process,” he said.

The final drafts are due to the president Feb. 22. Public forums will be scheduled following the proposals and Dunn’s recommendations will be presented to the Regents at their March 15 meeting.

Each team is responsible for its own recommendations, but according to a statement Jacobs made at the beginning of the review process, there has been no set number established

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Torrey Perkins, freshman from Huntsville, Ala., pauses on her way out of Hester Residential College Wednesday evening. Hester is in line for renovations similar to those that gutted Elizabeth College almost a year ago. The University is now looking to the Kentucky General Assembly to approve the $9.9 million project.

Murray State awaits agency bond approval Meghann Anderson || News Editor manderson22@murraystate.edu

Gov. Steve Beshear announced earlier this month a plan approving the issuance of bonds by Kentucky’s public universities for campus improvements, which would be supported by university revenues.

The agency bonds are at no cost to taxpayers and are issued by the individual universities.

Murray State would receive $9.9 million for Hester Residential College dormitory renovations, $590,000 for the College Courts sprinkler system upgrade and $4.9 million for other assorted facility improvements.

The improvements at Hester will include replacing the current electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems, lavatory improvements, along with flooring, ceiling and lighting upgrades.

The renovations, which will take approximately 14 months, could begin as early as July 1.

The $590,000 fire safety renovation to College Courts could begin in July 2013 and would take approximately one year. The other assorted projects should accommodate housing needs by June 30, 2014.

Beshear The planned projects include roof replacements at Hart Residential College and College Courts as well as hot water heater replacements, exterior repairs and renovations to College Courts. Five

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Japanese restaurant opens today Ben Manhanke || Staff Writer

Police Beat Jan. 10 7:51 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious person near Sparks Hall. Officers were notified, and the area appeared to be normal.

9:21 p.m. A fire alarm was activated at the West Kentucky Exposition Center.

Officers, the Murray Fire Department and the state fire marshal were notified.

The alarm was activated due to a mechanical issue.

Officers took a report.

Jan. 11 1 a.m. A staff member turned in keys to Public Safety. Facilities Management was notified and officers took an information report.

3:12 p.m. A caller reported stolen property at Waterfield Library. Officers took a report for theft by unlawful taking of less than $500.

Jan. 12 6:59 a.m. The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office advised officers of a planned power outage, which lasted until 8 a.m.

7:08 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident.

Officers who arrived on scene assisted the drivers and took a report.

Jan. 13 12:24 p.m. A caller reported theft of property at Old Richmond College. Officers took a report for theft by unlawful taking of more than $500.

4:16 p.m. A caller reported damage to a vehicle at the Regents Residential College parking lot. Officers were notified and took a report.

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Call of Fame Jan. 15 – 4:16 p.m. Officers issued a verbal warning for driving under dangerous conditions at the Curris Center.

Jan. 14 4 :51 p.m. A staff member requested Oakhurst to be secured. Officers were notified and took an information report.

8:24 p.m. Officers issued a verbal warning for failure to turn on vehicle lights at Roy Stewart Stadium.

Jan. 15 1:30 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle leaking fluid at the Racer Arena parking lot.

Officers and Facilities Management were notified.

6:06 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident at Mason Hall.

Riding in the wake of the small restaurant influx Murray experienced this past fall, a new Asian buffet-style restaurant, Hibachi King, opened today joining the ranks of Penn Station, Fazoli’s and Dunkin’ Donuts among other businesses which opened in the past few months.

Hibachi King now occupies the building that four months ago housed the buffet-style restaurant Ryan’s Steakhouse, located just off of Ky. 121 North across the street from the CFSB Center.

According to Matt Mattingly, city administrator, minor changes to the building were necessary, and most of the equipment and furniture Ryan’s incorporated will be used by the new owners, allowing for Hibachi King’s quick transition.

Ryan’s Steakhouse, which is owned by Buffets, Inc., closed on Sept. 18 after its lease expired and the company decided not to renew it.

“We were sad to see Ryan’s go,” Mattingly said, “but we’re happy that the building and the space is being put to use.”

Hibachi King will be put into direct competition with Murray’s already well-established Asian eateries: August Moon, Happiness Restaurant, Shogun Japanese Sushi & Steak and Jasmine Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar which was just renovated and reopened late last September.

Daniel Yong, owner of the August Moon restaurant which has served Murray for almost 23 years, said only time will tell if Hi-

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The new Japanese buffet, Hibachi King, opens today in the building Ryan’s Steakhouse previously occupied. bachi King will be here to stay.

“At first, everyone will come and try their food because it’s a new restaurant; that’s the nature of business,” Yong said. “In my opinion though, with this economy slowing down business for everyone, I don’t think they’ll last.”

Yong said no matter what he does, Hibachi King will take some of his valuable customers and in Murray’s fast food economy, a new restaurant is going to be rough on everyone.

Rachel Parrill, sophomore from Louisville, Ky., said she ventures off campus to eat about twice a week and would probably eat at Hibachi King at some point.

“I like trying new places to eat and Asian food is just delicious in general,” she said. “I

don’t think it’s necessary to have another Asian restaurant, though. I would have liked to see something different come to Murray like an Indian restaurant.”

Justin Moser, freshman from St. Louis, Mo., said although he goes out to eat every weekend, Hibachi King does not appeal to him considering the number of Asian buffetstyle restaurants already located in Murray.

“There’s Asian food everywhere already,” Moser said, “so why should I care?”

Mattingly, however, sees the addition of a new business as a positive benefit to Murray.

“It’s positive growth in our community,” he said. “The fact that a new business has come to Murray shows that our city and community are growing and that we are hopefully coming out of this recession.”

Lecture Series welcomes Spike Lee

Jan. 16 11:05 a.m. A caller reported a medical emergency at the University Bookstore. Officers and ambulance services were notified.

1:24 p.m. A caller reported theft of property at Faculty Hall. Officers were notified and a report was taken for theft less than $500.

Motor assists – 0 Racer escorts – 1 Arrests – 0 Lexy Gross, assistant news editor, compiles Police Beat with materials provided by Public Safety. Not all dispatch calls are listed.

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Every February, Murray State’s historic Lovett Auditorium is packed with students, faculty and community members for the annual Presidential Lecture Series.

At 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4., Spike Lee will join the prestigious list of speakers with his lecture “An Evening with Spike Lee: America Through My Lens.”

Lee is an award-winning director, producer, writer, actor and filmmaker who will give his opinion on the history, current status and future of the United States.

In his lecture, Lee will discuss race relations, stereotypes in Hollywood and social and political agendas.

Josh Jacobs, chief of staff, said the President’s Office, the Murray State University Foundation and the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion are sponsoring the lecture.

“As with every year we evaluate the speakers available to us based on dates, the possible theme of the lecture and the budget for the event,” Jacobs said. “We had a string of political themed events and thought Spike Lee's approach would be different and would bring something new to the series.”

The week before the lecture, the commission is hosting a Spike Lee film festival, which will include “Inside Man,” “Get on the Lee Bus,” “Do the Right Thing” and “School Daze.” Prior to “Inside Man,” there will be a red carpet reception.

Former Presidential Lecture Series speakers include James Carville and Mary Matalin, Ben Stein, Desmond Tutu and

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Justin Ripley, freshman from Murray, said he was excited to hear Spike Lee speak at the Presidential Lecture Series in February.

“He’s done a lot of work with many different films, so I think it will be interesting to hear what he has to say about his career and life choices,” Ripley said.

Bonnie Higginson, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, said Lee’s films have not necessarily been politically driven.

Said Higginson: “They do tend to cause people to look at things in a different light.”

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BUDGET From Page 1 Tim Todd, dean of the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business and chair of the college’s budget team, said when he attended the December Regent’s meeting he saw – from the board – a reaction of praise regarding the time, care and concern each of the budget teams were focused upon with regards to the financial planning and review process.

The AJB-COB budget team has made the theme of revenue generation a main driver in its efforts. Ad-

ditional efforts include creating new degree programs, which the team hopes will drive higher revenues.

Marcia Hobbs, dean of the School of Nursing and chair of the college’s budget team, said the committee has also worked hard to increase savings and revenue for the University. As the college’s team is a much smaller group, she said its report would be much more focused on a discrete area of study.

“We have looked at some increased enrollment and creating a course that increases (School of Nursing) productivity,” she said.

“This course is comprised of advanced skills now being taught essentially for free.”

According to the preliminary

budget planning and review team reports provided to The News, each academic and non-collegiate team are close to creating finalized lists for the President’s office.

In the College of Science, Engineering and TechnolJacobs ogy’s report, it is noted that the team has discussed cost savings in operational procedures including efficiencies in course section sizes, alternative delivery formats and other depart-

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The Hutson School of Agriculture’s preliminary findings indicate the college will likely include program support for Racer Academy, new program enrollment to drive enrollment and the establishment of new fees and increases to current fees in its finalized report to the provost and president.

Susan Muller, dean of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services and chair of the college’s budget team, said the commission had completed its work, but was unwilling to release any more specific details until the academic deans meet with the provost and the Academic Affairs team.

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dent intervention team.

Straub said he believes a push for stronger mental health would benefit any college campus. He said, however, it is hard to judge whether or not mental health has an effect on gun control. “(James) Holmes (convicted in the Aurora, Colo. mass shooting) was a Ph.D. student who probably never considered himself seBiden riously mentally ill,” Straub said. “How are mental health institutions supposed to stop a patient from getting their hands on a gun?”

In the end, many students feel like new federal policies should come into play when dealing with high-capacity weapons.

“I think it’s better to do something than nothing,” Allen said. “There are some people that want to continue doing nothing and we don’t get anywhere.”

Allen and Straub said citizens have varying opinions and a government allor-nothing approach would not be ideal.

residential colleges will have heating and cooling systems replaced and two residential colleges will have work done in order to remove asbestos.

Beshear plans to authorize $363.3 million in agency bonds, which will have an estimated economic impact of nearly $623 million and support 5,110 jobs. A bill will be filed soon to authorize the bonds.

“Agency bonds will meet the growing needs of our universities with no impact on the General Fund, as they will be paid for through existing revenue streams such as student fees and athletic revenues,” Beshear said. “I appreciate the universities’ continued good stewardship during these tough economic times. At a time when we are pushing our students to pursue higher education, it’s imperative that they have adequate classrooms, housing and facilities.

The issuance of these bonds will accelerate those projects to meet those needs quickly.”

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The general fund support for the universities has been cut 15 percent in the last six years. The bonds were proposed in the last legislative session but were not authorized and no new fees are proposed to support the bonds.

Student Government Association President Jeremiah Johnson said he thinks it is very important for all of the universities in Kentucky to have access to this funding, because it allows universities to complete various projects on campus.

“Completing the projects of Hester, College Courts and other facility improvements allows us to keep our students safe as well as update the current facilities to keep that standard of excellence Murray State is known for,” Johnson said. “I am very pleased and thankful that the governor still maintains higher education as a high priority during the current economic times.”

Murray State’s planned renovations and upgrades will total $15.4 million and create 200 jobs.

Kim Oatman, director of Facilities Management, said Beshear is basically in support of allowing universities to issue bonds for capital projects in which the universities are sure they can pay for.

“The state will not be giving any

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KEMMERICH From Page 1 new plant’s position will be strategical so as to allow them to supply General Motors and Ford in the Midwest, as well as Mercedes, Volkswagen and BMW in the south.

Kemmerich has been specializing in metal processing for more than 115 years since its founding in 1897, and has been working for the automotive industry for more than 50 years becoming, a leader in fully automated assembly processes.

Aside from Beshear and Bergen, Mark Manning, president of the Murray-Calloway Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Jimmy Dan Hicks, chairman of the Murray-Calloway EDC, Larry Elkins, Calloway County Judge-Executive and Bill Wells, Mayor of Murray were also in attendance and spoke.

“Both as Mayor of Murray and a board member of the Murray-Calloway Economic Development Corporation, I am proud to welcome Kemmerich to our fine community,” Wells said. “A lot of hard work and cooperation has paid off in a big way, and we can expect great things from Kemmerich for a long time.”

As a show of good faith, the owner of Kemmerich, Josef Kemmerich, was also present at Wednesday’s announcement, although he did not speak.

funds to the universities for these projects, they would only be giving the universities the authorization to spend their own money,” Oatman said. “Furthermore, while the governor is in support of this concept, it would still have to have legislative approval before universities are able to start any projects.”

Oatman said Murray State has not received any funds for the projects.

He said if the University gets Oatman legislative approval, which would not come until late March, the plan would be to issue the bonds and begin design on these projects in the spring.

“We would also plan to get about half of the other projects, which are roughly $2.8 million, completed in the summer and the other half of the projects completed by summer of 2014,” Oatman said. “The schedules are still tentative, so they are subject to change.”

Kentucky’s eight university presidents are united in support of the plan, noting that accelerating these

long-delayed projects will save money in construction costs and avoid additional cost burdens for students.

Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King said the council and Kentucky’s public universities are very grateful for the support of the Governor and legislative leaders for these projects.

“We also appreciate the confidence this action expresses in the judgment and leadership our campus presidents demonstrate in meeting the needs of our students, faculty and staff,” King said.

The proposal includes 11 construction projects at six institutions that are ready to be financed and will move forward as soon as authorization is given by the General Assembly.

Several projects will address outdated or inadequate student housing; others will improve existing classroom spaces. University presidents said these projects will provide a safer experience for students and faculty, improve campus quality of life and avoid additional cost burdens for students.

All of the projects are in the beginning stages of planning by the universities, and construction for most projects will begin this calendar year.

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The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board.

As Murray State students finished finals and headed home for winter break, tragedy unfolded in Newtown, Conn. A disturbed young man entered the school and took the lives of 27 individuals, among them himself, 21 of them were students aged 6 or 7 years old.

We would like to express our sincere condolences for the deaths of these children and the school personnel that bravely sacrificed their own lives to save the children they welcomed into their school every day.

In sending our sympathies to the families and those victimized by this terrible crime, we would also like to make heard our voice on the critical issue belying this tragedy – the ease of access to firearms in this great union of ours. Yes, one might argue the shooter did not purchase the weapons used in the commission of the crime himself – and one would be correct to argue it in this case.

The trouble is Sandy Hook is not an isolated incident, but an incident among others that stretches some 20 years back in time. Mass killings are no longer the exception – they seem to come and go with a regularity that should frankly scare the hell out of every one of us.

Part of this discussion, it should be noted, should be a legitimate discussion on the status of mental health care in the United States and that should not be overlooked. The bulk of this discussion, however, lies in the area of gun ownership, and that is what members of Congress, the president and the Supreme Court need to address going forward to prevent another Sandy Hook, another Aurora, another Columbine, another Hazard Community and Technical College and another Heath High School. Too many innocent people have been hurt for this discussion to be silenced by the dollars of the gun-manufacturing lobby and its political arm, the National Rifle Association.

What should be done to address who is allowed to own firearms and what firearms are allowed to be owned?

As this goes to print, Congress is discussing whether or not to reintroduce a ban on assault weapons that was first enacted in the 1990s and then allowed to expire in 2004.

We feel this ban is a common-sense measure that will do much to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of individuals like Adam Lanza, James Holmes or Michael Carneal (the three mass killers mentioned here did not purchase the weapons used in their respective crimes, but preventing access to such weapons surely would have made collecting them a much more difficult affair). It’s a solution that 45 percent of gun owners, according to a new poll conducted by the Washington Post, support.

Beyond restricting access to weapons that are specifically designed for the battlefield, Congress could ban high capacity clips that allow shooters to fire more rounds at a time – in turn potentially reducing the number of casualties should another shooting occur.

There are a number of ways that Congress could regulate gun ownership that protect the right of Americans to keep and bear arms while keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and criminally insane.

The president has consistently talked a big game, but has done little to follow up on fighting for an assault weapons ban or any amount of increased regulation on guns.

In fact, Obama has been the “best” president on gun ownership rights in recent memory, signing legislation that allows the carrying of firearms into national parks and other expansions of gun ownership rights as legislated by Congress. Obama has given his support to the Supreme Court’s D.C. v. Heller ruling, which overturned a ban on handguns enacted in Washington.

If the president is serious about making Sandy Hook the last straw, the last mass killing under his watch, he has to be serious about using his bully pulpit to push Congress to get something done.

The president can no longer allow himself to be bullied by the NRA or the congressional gun lobby – he has nothing to lose for the next four years. Now is the time to pick fights, and now is the time to win them if the president wants his legacy to be that of the man who stood up to the gun lobby in the interests of American children and families.

The president’s initial actions in responding to the tragedy have been suspect at best, and too little, too late at the worst. We should not, however, let the blame lie entirely with the president, who faces off against a hostile Congress in bed with the NRA in this battle. The NRA is a formidable foe, with billions upon billions to spend against the president and his agenda – but this does not mean that his agenda – an agenda of tighter gun regulation – should not be fought for. The president has stood up to the health insurers, Wall Street executives and the executives of BP. He should not buckle in the face of opposition from the NRA. If he wants to be a truly transformational president, he must govern in a truly transformational way – he must move to restrict the ability of criminals and the mentally ill to access these weapons.

The Supreme Court too, should not be ignored in this call to arms. The second amendment protects the right to bear arms, but the language of the amendment, over two centuries old, is needlessly complex and vague to even the most distinguished of constitutional scholars.

What defines a well regulated militia? What does the right to keep and bear arms actually mean? It is high time that the highest court in the land weighed in on these issues and clearly defined the meaning of the second amendment.

Whatever happens going forward, it should be made clear that continual massacres and the murder of innocent people is not acceptable in the land of the free. Those who are found guilty of such crimes should be given no quarter and should be held accountable for their actions. We respect the right of law-abiding citizens to own guns for hunting and for sport, but we should not allow this right to be morphed into a defense for those who slaughter children and fire upon teachers in the line of duty.

We have had to bury too many children, too many mothers, too many fathers and too many friends.

Enough is enough.

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Opinion

January 18, 2013

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Letters to the Editor

Born in the U.S.A.

Trailer trash like me

I am very disappointed that you would so misrepresent Winslow's holiday dinner by making it sound like the hors d'ouevres that were offered were in fact the main course.

Did you even attend the dinner? If so, how did you happen to miss the multiple serving lines that were set up offering carved prime rib, ham, asparagus, glazed carrots and au gratin potatoes? Not to mention special salads, like the grilled Caesar salad, and desserts.

And if we chose to serve cheddar garlic biscuits with dinner instead of something more conventional that you might be accustomed to, it turned out to be an extremely popular choice given that we went through 2600 of them, for 2370 very happy customers.

The staff at Winslow worked very hard on that dinner, and were very excited about serving it to a large crowd of enthusiastic and appreciative customers.

To disrespect their efforts, and deflate their sense of accomplishment, is irresponsible, especially when you so blatantly misrepresented the meal. Hopefully the kudos they received from others, including President Dunn, will far outweigh your jeer.

An open letter to the Murray State Board of Regents and Mr. Johnson, the student representative: Spike Lee? That’s the best you could do? Why didn’t you just go out in front of Waterfield Library and build a bonfire with the speaker’s fee money?

Michael Skaggs non-student from Murray, Ky.

Paula Amols Director of Dining Services and Racer Hospitality

A Professor’s Journal

Office hours from a professor’s point-of-view In the life of a college professor, a portion of each week is taken up in what is referred to in academe as “office hours.”

If not in class, we are preparing for class: planning discussions, writing lecture outlines, grading essays, book reviews, or research papers, reading Duane Bolin books and articles for backProfessor of ground and context, or History most importantly, meeting with you, our students.

We also prepare for and participate in those dreaded committee meetings: search committees, curriculum and planning committees, or just plain department meetings.

And although useful results often come out of the “committee experience,” these tedious meetings take up time and energy.

Sometimes, we drive out to an area elementary, middle or high school to talk with the teachers or give presentations to students.

As faculty members, we also take to the road to present papers or attend conferences.

At these conferences, we read papers that we have labored over, and we hope we will get constructive feedback so that we can strengthen the papers and eventually transform them into published articles and books.

Back at the University, I teach my classes, this semester American History classes before and after the Civil War. Sometimes, I feel let down because the class did not go as well as I had imagined, as I had dreamed and hoped it would go.

Sometimes, I walk out of the class invigorated by my students; their ideas have caused me to think of the subject in a new way, from a different point of view. Either way, I return to my office, loaded down with books and papers.

Back in my office, I sit before a computer screen, trying to make progress on a research project. I stare out a north-facing window for inspiration. I sit at my desk, with my office door open.

And then – I never know when – something miraculous happens. A student – you perhaps – politely, sheepishly tap on the door, peer in and ask if I am busy.

I learned something from a former col-

Cheers to ... hockJ e e rs t o . . . ey season! With professors who spend the lockout an entire finally over and class plugging Cheers & Jeers is written by hockey starting study abroad. the Opinion Editor.

Saturday, Questions, concerns or com- Americans are now free to We know that you want ments should be addressed to continue ignoring the to expand our horizons, but how about expanddgriggs@murraystate.edu greatest sport ever.

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league: whenever a student or faculty colleague darkened his door, he immediately dropped anything and everything he was doing, straightened up in his chair, and gave the student or colleague his undivided attention.

So, now I drop anything and everything that I am doing, straighten up in my chair and turn my attention to the reason I am here in the first place.

I invite the student in, nod toward a chair in front of my desk, and then settle in for a delightful discussion about history, a life’s calling or just life in general. You are invariably polite, even if you sometimes wonder, and even complain, about a lower than expected grade.

Usually, however, these “outside of class” meetings provide insight for me, the professor, and clarity for you, the student. Office hours are saved by these serendipitous encounters with students, and on any particular day, if only one student comes in to chat, a miracle takes place, the time is redeemed, and the gift exchange that teachers and students yearn for is realized. jbolin@murraystate.edu

C h e er s t o . . .

Jimmy John’s coming to Murray!

I mean, it’s not like we don’t have a lot of sandwhich shops anyway ... Never enough, guys!

Je e r s t o . . . not having anywhere to park. We’re well aware there are plenty of spaces, but they’re all a 10minute walk from campus.

Can we start talking about a parking garage?

Mz.Zx9-Ryda @Mz_Zx9_Ryda #gunsoverpeople because I see thousands of criminals & gangbangers lining up at capitol hill turning in their guns!

10:07 p.m. Jan. 16

Sarah @happyloner Gun Nutters think they can take down a GOV that can obliterate them with a push of a button.

Treasonous lunatics. #GunsOverPeople 8:52 p.m. Jan. 16

This week: #GunsOverPeople

Meggo @little_shark87 When 20 kids get shot and your 1st thought is to stockpile guns b/c you think Obama is going to take them, you might value #GunsOverPeople.

10:08 p.m. Jan. 16

TheNewDeal @TheNewDeal So Everyone Having a Gun Will Make Us a Better Country but Everyone Having Healthcare Will Destroy Us? #GunsOverPeople #p2 8:23 p.m. Jan. 16

Want to see your tweet in this section? Hit up @MSUNewsOpinion with your thoughts on anything from construction on campus to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the hashtag #RacerThoughts and you might see it here!

Rick S @gratepool I have never been more proud of my President then I am today. He said #NoWayNRA we will not put #GunsOverPeople 9:16 p.m. Jan. 16

Joseph Dooley @Mortal_Weight #GunsOverPeople #CarsOverPeople #KnivesOverPeople etc. Freedom isn't worth it, right #p2?

10:25 p.m. Jan. 16

We sift through the muck so you don’t have to.

Comics

In the columnwriting business, you get a lot of mail from your “secret admirers.”

Whether they’re mad about what you’re saying, how you’re saying it or they just feel like Devin Griggs personally insulting you, the hate Opinion Editor mail aspect of the newspaper job is probably one of the most rewarding – I get a kick out of how worked up people get over what I say and how I’m saying it.

This brings me to the last piece of hate mail I received, and I only bring it up here because I think it proves a broader point and brings up something that I feel doesn’t get enough discussion in our political discourse – the idea that some Americans are worth less than others because of where they come from.

The letter itself was my favorite kind – a barrage of personal attacks with just about nothing about the merits of the arguments I’ve made in previous columns. Among the charges levelled against me were that I was “trailer trash,” a “hick,” and I was kindly reminded that I was from Kentucky where people are “dumber than the average.”

I shrugged it off, but something about the word “trailer trash” bothered me. If not on a personal level (I actually did spend the first four years of my life in a trailer, for what it’s worth) but on a level that really got under my skin the more I thought about it. What is “trailer trash,” exactly? Why is this line of thinking perfectly acceptable among so many otherwise kind and decent American citizens, of both progressive and conservative persuasions?

Sexism and racism are not considered to be legitimate discourse in this country as they were half a century ago; homophobic comments, too, although all too common, are increasingly becoming rare as our society becomes more tolerant of gays and lesbians. I wish we could say the same thing about the way people talk about and think about people they perceive as “trailer trash.”

Those who subscribe to this kind of thinking aren’t only mainstream, they are actively encouraged by a media that showcases the lives of working class Americans as if it were a carnival for the rest of the country to sneer at and look down upon.

The president took a lot of flak in 2008 for comments about voters who “cling to their guns and their religion,” as well he should have. The kind of elitism present in the progressive movement is repulsive and undermines the legitimacy of a movement that is supposed to stand up for the “trailer trash” against Wall Street.

Of course, it’s nothing compared to the kind of elitism that supports the wholesale abolition of the social safety net and believes that the best way to improve the economy is to give tax cuts to millionaires.

Either way, I hope that one day in this country, we won’t judge a person by the size of their pocketbooks.

That’d be fine and dandy with “trailer trash” like me.

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

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NEWS PULSE

Regent secures University finances This is the eighth installment of a 12-part series profiling the representatives who make final University decisions.

Lexy Gross || Assistant News Editor cgross2@murraystate.edu

Information and photos from The Associated Press Compiled by Ben Manhanke

787 BATTERY ISSUES CONTINUE Boeing’s new aircraft faced battery issues again Jan. 16 when pilots flying a 787 from western Japan to Tokyo smelled something burning, which forced them to land. This news comes one week after the plane’s battery caught fire in Boston’s Logan Airport tarmac.

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Harry Lee Waterfield II, Board of Regents member, said his love for western Kentucky is a driving force to maintain the integrity of Murray State.

Waterfield is also chair of the audit and compliance committee, one of the several groups making up the board.

While educational aspects are important to Waterfield, he said making financial decisions for the University is his primary responsibility.

“My main interest is maintaining the viability of the school,” Waterfield said. “I’m not an educator myself, although I’m always impressed with what they do.”

The committee works with auditors every year to evaluate various programs at the University. Murray State is required to assess 25 percent of their expenditures to ensure their validity.

The largest program auditors review is student financial aid because of the

immense sum of money it entails.

Waterfield said the committee is vital to maintain a reliable image with Kentucky public education. After holding meetings with internal and external auditors, Waterfield and the committee present their work to the board.

Before his appointment to the Board of Regents, Waterfield was a Waterfield member of the Murray State University Foundation for eight years.

Waterfield took the place of his father on the foundation, who died in 1988.

Although Waterfield attended the University of Kentucky and has spent much of his life in Frankfort, Ky., he said Murray State has always been close to him. Waterfield was raised in close-by Hickman County, Ky., where he said his love for western Kentucky developed.

“I was born in Murray because Hickman didn't have a hospital; my grand-

mother lived in Murray and I spent a lot of time there as a kid,” Waterfield said. “It's a personal feeling I have with the region, even though I didn't go to school there.”

Waterfield said a strong college education is vital to the region for business and industry attraction.

According to Waterfield, western Kentucky needs Murray State because many recent graduates stay in the area to work.

“I know the agricultural aspect is vital to the area,” Waterfield said. “Education is key, even some students who leave to go to medical school come back to the area to help the community.”

Throughout his career, Waterfield has held many leadership positions, which he believes gave him the experience necessary to become a regent.

He is currently the president, chief executive officer and chair of the Board of Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company and Investors Heritage Capital Corporation in Frankfort, Ky. Among several other leadership roles, Waterfield has also been recog-

nized for his help in the community.

He is a past president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, an organization that pairs children in need with an adult role model.

Waterfield is also a former Kentucky Air National Guard member.

Waterfield served on the board for Kentucky State University, which he said really opened his eyes to how a college works.

He said his leadership and business experience has motivated his success with the board, but many other factors have as well.

“Being a (former) college student and having kids going to college helps me see what students face,” Waterfield said.

Waterfield and his wife, Lee, have two sons, two daughters and five grandsons.

He said he understands the financial stresses families go through and always works with the board to minimize raises in tuition.

“We all back up the decisions made and work together,” Waterfield said. “It has made it very easy to serve on the board.”

MCTA gains new vehicles, logo Staff Report

ARMSTRONG’S CONFESSION On Jan. 14, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency accused Armstrong of this in October releasing more than 1,000 pages of evidence in allegations which Armstrong initially fought.

Many of Armstrong’s critics are demanding a confession under oath.

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AIMS SIGNING: Mayor Bill Wells signs an AIMS proclamation Wednesday morning stating that Feb. 23, will be “TRiO Day.” Wells encouraged citizens to join in celebrating the success of the students enrolled in the programs.

The Murray-Calloway Transit Authority will be undergoing several changes next month as they welcome the arrival of new vehicles, GPS upgrades and a new logo.

According to MCTA manager Bjarne Hansen, the transit has placed an order of four wheelchair-accessible fleet minivans and two transitmodified fleet vehicles.

Hansen said the new Dodge minivans will be a transition from their current small buses, will be economically more fuel-efficient and will cut down on maintenance.

The MCTA are expecting to benefit financially from its new logo which will be released in February.

In order to afford the new vehicles, GPS upgrades and the new logo, the MCTA has been receiving capital grants since 2009 which will continue through the year.

The grants will total approximatly $1 million with $158,268 of that money going toward the new GPS and routing software.

Graphic courtesy of Bjarne Hansen

MCTA will start displaying its new logo next month.

The MCTA reported having about 125,000 people use their transportation system regularly last year, with many of the riders being students. Students who show their Racercard can ride Racer Routes for free.

A report from the American Public Transportation Association states taking public transportation lessens the impact on the environment and helps the United States.

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Sports

Sports Editor: Jaci Kohn Phone: 809-4481 Twitter: MSUNewsSports

From the Bullpen The coach’s daughter For as long as I can remember my dad has always been a coach.

He has coached many different types of sports and many different levels, includJaci Kohn ing my YMCA Sports Editor league soccer games, high school basketball and assisting at the college level.

I remember growing up when he came home late from practice and told my mom and me all about his team. He was always so excited for the start of a new season, especially basketball.

We have a yearly tradition, before the start of the basketball season, the whole family watches the movie Hoosiers. I don’t really know why my dad choose that movie to watch, but it is a great movie.

Whether it’s a good luck charm or superstition, it is something my family has done for as long as I can remember.

There are many advantages to being a coach’s daughter. I have gotten free sweatpants, sweatshirts, T-shirts, you name it. My closet is full of shirts with school logos on them, schools which I have never attended or visited. I was always almost guaranteed to get awesome seats at all his games. It may have only been junior high or high school games, but hey, when you’re 5 years old and get to sit right behind the players bench, you would think it was pretty cool, too.

Another advantage of being a coach’s daughter is being able to have him coach most of your grade school teams and YMCA teams. My dad was my basketball coach in fourth, fifth and sixth grade. He coached my YMCA soccer and basketball teams when I was in second and third grade.

Our soccer team, the Red WolfRangers, was awesome.

With the many advantages, there are also some disadvantages.

Right now my dad coaches a girls’ Amatuer Athletic Union team, the Lady Lightning. Since he has started there, I have been roped into working the door and concessions during my winter and summer breaks.

One of my worst memories I have of my dad coaching was when I was in high school and I ended up having to play for his traveling basketball team.

As a side note, I love to play sports, but I suck. It is pathetic.

You would think I would have some athletic ability. However, this is not the case. By the time I got to high school, I fully accepted my lack of talent in most things involving athletic ability and hand-eye coordination and no longer played for my school’s team sports.

My dad was coaching for a different traveling basketball team at this time, The Illinois Valley Stars.

The team had an away tournament that weekend and my mom and I went to watch his games.

The weekend was going fine.

The Stars were not winning, but other than that everything was great. Then my dad found out some of his players could not come to the second day of the tournament, which left him with only four players for two games.

So who did they decide to sub into the game? Me. This was the worst game experience I have ever had. My dad’s assistant coach looked horrified when I stepped onto the court. I did not score one basket in either game.

By some miracle we won that game. Not that I helped. I was mostly just another body on the court. The most I contributed to the games was running up and down the court. jkohn@murraystate.edu.

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Freshman forward Jeffery Moss stares down the court. Moss scored five points and earned one assist and one steal during Thursday’s game against EIU.

Strong second half helps defeat EIU Jonathan Ferris || Staff writer jferris2@murraystate.edu

It was a tale of two halves Thursday night as the men’s basketball team returned home to face the 315 Eastern Illinois Panthers.

The Racers struggled to find the basket early, shooting only 37 percent from the floor and less than 16 percent from long range in the first 20 minutes of play. Senior guard Isaiah Canaan worked to get the ball to fellow guard Dexter Fields on the perimeter, but Fields failed to make the shots drop, missing each of his six attempts in the first half.

Eastern Illinois kept pace with Murray State, and the score changed hands six times throughout the first period of play. The Racers, however, finished the half with a flurry, scoring the final five points in the closing minute, giving themselves a 27-24 halftime lead.

“I missed some easy looks (Canaan) gave me in the first half,” Fields said. “In the second half I just knew I had to come out and take the same shots I’d been taking and I knew they were going to fall.”

The shots indeed fell.

At the 17:15 mark of the second half, Fields found himself open again in the corner. This time he sunk it.

A minute and a half later, he sunk another, followed by a third consecutive 3-pointer, two minutes later.

Canaan chipped in two 3-point shots of his own and

by the 12:39 mark, the Racers had turned the tide, storming to a 46-33 lead.

Head Coach Steve Prohm began to replace veterans with freshmen, but the team didn’t let up. As fans headed to the exits, the clock struck zero, giving the Racers a 70-49 victory.

While the game lacked excitement in the end, with the Racers pulling away to an easy victory, there was no shortage of story lines.

Senior forward Latreze Mushatt returned to action on his home court for the first time in the 201213 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon over the summer. He went on to play 17 minutes – a season high – while scoring his first basket since March 17 in an NCAA Tournament loss to Marquette. He went on to finish with four points, two rebounds and an assist.

Freshman guard Tyler Rambo took advantage of added playing time as well, charting career highs in minutes (19) and points (6). Additionally, Rambo applied significant defensive pressure to several of the Panther’s top scorers.

“I was proud of Tyler Rambo,” Prohm said. “I’ve been thinking about him for a long time just to try to get somebody out there defensively and put pressure on the basket and he did a very good job.”

Racer fans also saw a new face on the Murray State bench during Thursday night’s game. They met T.J. Sapp, a sophomore guard who recently transferred to Murray State from Clemson. Arriving just in time to enroll in spring classes, Sapp must

now sit out for two consecutive semesters before he will be eligible to play.

“The day finals end next December, he’ll be eligible to play,” Prohm said. “He’s a kid we recruited out of high school really hard in the same class that we signed Zay Jackson.”

The Racers recruited Sapp heavily out of high school, but signed Zay Jackson instead. Sapp chose Clemson, where he proceeded to average 15 minutes per game.

“He’s going to bring some toughness, and some experience and he’ll bring another playmaker,” Prohm said, “so if you look at our team we’ve really got two guys sitting out for next year with Zay Jackson and now T.J.” While the future remains bright with new faces, the Racers must now turn their sights to another home matchup Saturday against SIUE. In only their second year competing in the OVC, the Cougars earned a big-time win on the road against Austin Peay, soundly defeating the Governors 66-53.

Looking to sweet their two game road trip, SIUE could provide another tough conference matchup for the Racers.

“We’re going to have to play really well,” Prohm said. “It’s going to have to be one of our better games of the year because they do a really good job.”

The Racers will look to push their win streak to three at 7:30 Saturday night at the CFSB Center against the SIUE Cougars.

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Swing and a Drive

Women’s Basketball

Trouble in second half leads to loss Carly Besser || Staff writer cbesser@murraystate.edu

The Racers (9-7) were outscored by a second half dominant Belmont team Monday night at the CFSB Center, finishing the game with a 59-50 loss.

“You’ve got to give Belmont a lot of credit,” Head Coach Rob Cross said.

“They were down double digits but still came back and won. They persevered, made plays and kind of flipped it around on us. It felt like Belmont won every 50-50 ball.”

Led by freshman guard Erika Sisk with 14 points and six steals, the Racers lost their offensive momentum in the second half with the Bruins digging out of a deficit and leaving the Racers behind in the last minutes.

“Erika was very Sisk productive and played well, but I left her in the game too long and she was fatigued down the stretch,” Cross said. “Tessa Elkins played 38 minutes, which is way too much for those two. There was some fatigue involved, but you can’t blame it all on that. If you shoot 25 percent from the field, you’re not going to win

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Senior guard Mariah Robinson waits for a screen from freshman forward Kelsey Dirks. many ball games.”

Though Belmont scored the first four points less than two minutes into the game, Murray bounced back with a 3-point shot by Sisk.

Coming out strong in the first half, Murray State led by as much as six and went into the locker room up by four

Robinson tops Guffey’s 3-point record Carly Besser || Staff writer cbesser@murraystate.edu

Mariah Robinson, senior guard from Beaver Dam, Ky., set the record for the most 3-point shots made in Murray State’s history.

Robinson passed Amber Guffey’s 2009 record of 211 career 3-pointers with over 215 shots and counting.

The record was broken in the Racers’ last meeting against UT Martin, where she scored 26 points, including four shots beyond the arc for the first Murray State victory over the Skyhawks in three years.

At the beginning of the season, Robinson said she was aware she was close to the record, but didn’t know how close she was until it was actually broken against UT Martin.

“I know I was short like 30 shots,” she said. “I was very surprised when I found out. Coach told me at the end of the game and everyone was patting me on the head and back telling me good job. I had to interview right Robinson after the game.”

Though Robinson said she was excited to break the record, she still was determined to add another win to the Murray State record more than anything.

“It’s really cool (to have this season),” Robinson said.

“I feel like I’ve been in somewhat of a slump before the UT Martin game. It gave me a lot of motivation when I was frustrated about my shots not falling through.”

Her presence behind the 3-point line has dug the Racers out of deficits in close games. Last week against Austin Peay, Robinson’s 3-point shot gave Murray State the lead for the first time in six minutes with just four minutes left in the game, giving them an opportunity to clench a 77-72 win.

Robinson’s aggressive 3-point play also earned her the Pepsi Athlete of the Week alongside senior men’s guard Isaiah Canaan.

points and shooting 30 percent.

Despite a 3-point jumper by Sisk with just under 20 seconds in the second half, the Bruins took control of the game.

In an attempt to repress an aggressive offense in the paint, the Racers encountered foul trouble, putting

Belmont at the free-throw line twice in one minute. The Bruins finished 20-22 at the free throw line, increasing chances of clenching the scoring struggle between the teams.

“We were aggressive and played hard,” Cross said. “We went after some things and got our hands on six balls that we didn’t come out with and they ended up with them. Sometimes it’s the way the ball bounces and other times it’s about putting yourself in the position to be fortunate enough to come up with it.”

Belmont regained its composure with a 3-point shot sunk by Jordan Coleman which started a 2-0 run by Belmont after a three minute scoring drought. A defensive attack followed against the Racers, forcing them to 14 turnovers and 21 percent field goal shooting.

With more depth in substitutions, Belmont kept stamina high and scored a total of 17 bench points to maintain a quick transitioning tempo.

After strategically changing offense beyond the arc with senior guards Mariah Robinson and Tessa Elkins, the Racers still couldn’t follow suit.

The game ended with a final score of 59-50. The Racers will see action at 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at the CFSB Center in their “Pink Out” game against SIU Edwardsville.

Burgess, Watson suspended two games for misconduct Carly Besser || Staff writer cbesser@murraystate.edu

Women’s basketball junior guard Erica Burgess and forward senior Kyra Watson were suspended from team activities for one and a half weeks of practice and two games as of Jan. 5.

The suspension was held on grounds of what Head Coach Rob Cross said was an issue of conduct that was detrimental to the team.

Burgess and Watson were not allowed to play in the Racers’ last game against UT Martin on Jan. 5, where Murray State clenched their first conference victory after dropping the conference play opener to EKU on Dec. 31.

Though Burgess is an offensive presence for the Racers, playing 373 minutes and shooting over 70 percent from the free throw line, Cross said the suspension was necessary to keep the team moving forward during conference play.

“There’s no question about that (changing our offense), but it was something that was necessary for the team to be successful,” Cross said. “Since then we won a couple of tough road games. Right after the suspension, we went down to UT Martin and beat Martin in their own place, something we haven’t done since 2010. I feel like in the long run it’s really helped our team. I feel like it helped our team for a short burst and it’s going to help for the rest of the season.”

In Burgess and Watson’s second missed game against Southeast Missouri, the Racers lost 70-58 to the Redhawks. Both players are now permitted to return to the court and have been eligible to play in the last two games against Austin Peay on Jan. 12 and Belmont on Jan. 14, which ended with a win and loss, respectively.

Against Austin Peay, Burgess played for a total of two minutes and finished with one assist and a foul.

Watson saw no playing time.

Cross said both players will see more playing time once they get back in shape from missing over a week of practice.

“I’m very happy to have them back,” he said.

“We’re looking for them to work their way back.

They missed a week and half of practice. We didn’t allow them around the team at that time, so they’ll work their way back into the rotation once they get in the flow of things at practice.”

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Junior Erica Burgess (p ictured) and senior Kyra Watson missed the loss to Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 31 and the win against UT Martin on Jan. 5.

With games against SIU Edwardsville Jan. 19, Eastern Illinois Jan. 21 and Jacksonville State Jan. 26, all the Racers will need to be in shape and prepared for the challenging stack of opponents.

Cross said just missing one week, especially during a physically demanding play schedule, can make a tremendous difference in performance.

“If it’s me, I’m in the gym but it’s not the same,” he said. “You’re not in practice. You have to re-learn some things, and for some people, just being in the rhythm definitely affects us.”

Drawing closer to the OVC tournament and going into a challenging final half of the basketball season, Burgess and Watson are faced with earning their impactful positions back on the Racer team by stepping up in practice and readjusting to a no-nonsense program.

The Racers’ next game will be against conference opponent SIU Edwardsville on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. at the CFSB Center.

The Murray State tradition I am somewhat of a history buff.

No, I’m not majoring in history (I can’t force myself to read or write that much), but I still enjoy learning about Jonathan the past Ferris nonetheless.

Staff writer Additionally, I love sports.

Anything and everything about sports peaks my interest, whether it’s watching a game, reading a story or just talking about my favorite teams with friends.

So, I guess it would make sense that I’ve found a recent affection for sports history.

Last semester, I was given the assignment of investigating what it is that has made Kentucky, and more specifically, Murray, fall in love with basketball.

Whether or not I adequately answered the intended question remains to be seen. However, I was exposed to something that absolutely fascinated me, Murray State basketball history.

I’d always heard the tired saying of Murray State having, ‘the greatest tradition in the OVC,’ but last semester I truly learned the significance of the phrase.

When I read through the history books, I was amazed by the things I found. Names I’d never heard – Joe Fulks, Howie Crittendon, Bennie Purcell, James Singleton, Jeff Martin, Popeye Jones and Marcus Brown – jumped off the page. As I read their stories and saw their contributions to what is today, one of the top mid-major programs in the country, I was utterly floored.

As I began interviewing longtime fans and past players, the importance and history of the program in this community hit me like a semi-truck. Murray State basketball means a lot more to people than just wins and losses.

It’s truly a unique basketball town, unlike any other university in the state or country. The people who have been associated with this program – players, coaches, donors, athletic directors, fans – they’ve all spent the last 87 years creating a remarkable program.

After I turned in my assignment, I knew the least I could do was share a few of these players’ stories. The average student, fan and faculty member needs to know the history behind the program they get to watch day in and day out.

For the next several weeks, I am using my column to tell the stories of these players. Though I wish I could, I won’t be able to share the entire history that is Murray State basketball. My hope is, however, that one or two of these columns will peak your interest. Just maybe, it might prompt you to dig deeper and find out just what this whole Racer basketball thing is all about.

In the meantime, get out and watch this year’s team. In 20 or 30 years, Isaian Canaan, Ed Daniel and this entire senior class will have their very own, very large section in the basketball history books. They only have six home games left. jferris2@murraystate.edu.

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ChapStick notices Prohm’s addiction Jonathan Ferris || Staff writer jferris2@murraystate.edu

Several sports personalities have quirks and habits.

Michael Jordan always wore North Carolina shorts from his college days underneath his Chicago Bulls uniform. LSU football coach, Les Miles, eats a piece of grass from the playing surface before each game’ Add men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm to the list. In the midst of each and every Racer game, Prohm liberally applies ChapStick. Prohm never goes without it.

“If you look over to the sideline, he’s going to have his ChapStick, and he’s going to be using it,” junior guard Dexter Fields from Orlando, Fla. said.

When asked about his coach’s habit, senior guard Isaiah

Canaan was amused.

“I don’t know what it is with him and his Chap Stick,” Canaan said. “I don't know if it's a good luck charm, but I’ve never seen it before.”

The players aren’t the only ones who have noticed Prohm’s habit, however. A Twitter account was created for the coach’s ChapStick last season.

Additionally, after a recent story by WPSD, the public relations department at the ChapStick company heard about Prohm and sent him enough of the product to last him a “few seasons.”

While the reasoning for Prohm’s unconventional custom remains a mystery, two things are definite: he doesn’t often lose, and he certainly doesn’t have a problem with chapped lips.

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Dec. 16 Won 75-70 High score: Isaiah Canaan 21 points, Ed Daniel 16 points

Rodeo

Smith heads into international rodeo set to win championship Jaci Kohn || Sports Editor jkohn@murraystate.edu

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Taylor Smith, freshman from Benton, Ky., runs the barrels in the William ”Bill” Cherry Agric ultural Expo Center at the Murray State Rodeo on Oct. 4-6.

Murray State rodeo team member Taylor Smith is having an impressive freshman year. Currently she is ranked first in three categories in the Intercollegiate Rodeo Association: barrel racing, breakaway roping and all around cowgirl.

“My college rodeo season has started off great,” the Benton, Ky., native said.

“I am hoping to keep it this way so I can represent Murray State at the College National Finals Rodeo.”

Not only is she having success at the collegiate level, Smith has also been successful in the International Pro Rodeo Association.

This is only her rookie season and she is already competing in the International Finals Rodeo. Smith is heading into the finals leading the world in barrel racing and is in second place in breakaway roping.

“My goal is to bring home two worldchampion titles,” she said. “I would be the first female in the history of the Interna-

tional Professional Rodeo Association to be a two-event world-champion. I have an opportunity to bring home 14 belt buckles and two saddles.”

The freshman said her rodeo coach J.D. Vanhooser has been a big help to her. He tells her to keep her head up and keep moving forward. Smith said she has been around horses her entire life.

“I have always had horses,” she said. “My aunt, Anita Washburn, barrel races and she got me started on it; I just took it a step further and started roping, too.”

To prepare she rides him three to four times a week in order to keep him conditioned and in shape.

Smith said she does not practice roping or barrels too often because her horse is 14 and knows what to do.

“The rodeos never stop,” Smith said.

“There is somewhere to go every weekend so I see it as just another day at work. I never really change anything.”

Smith will compete in the International Finals Rodeo Jan. 18-20 in Oklahoma City.

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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Dec. 29 Loss 66-64 High score: Isaiah Canaan 24 points, Ed Daniel 14 points

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New coach emphasizes trust to team Megan Kavy || Contributing writer mkavy@murraystate.edu

Kara Amundson is familiar with the Racer softball team which will help her now as she takes over as Head softball coach for the 2012-13 season.

After coaching at Northern Illinois for two years, she became the assistant coach at Murray State in 2009.

Bringing the team together is one of Amundson’s most important goals for the season.

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“Trust plays an important part in helping the team rely on each other,” she said.

With the new coaching staff this year, Amundson strives to build strong relationships between the players and coaches.

“Players and coaches need to be able to communicate well regardless of wins or losses,” she said.

Amundson believes these relationships are already falling into place and the players are adjusting well to the new staff.

Murray State head football coach Chris Hatcher will hold walk-on tryouts on Monday, Feb. 4 at 6 a.m.

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The Racers ended their fall season with a 6-2 record. After seeing the team play together this past fall, Amundson expects the team to have more success during the spring seaAmundson son.

She sees the team becoming a real contender in the OVC she said, and a playoff spot is possible.

Amundson has high hopes for the future of Racer softball as well.

Her ultimate goal is to win a national championship.

“With the talent we have, our scholarship dollars and the new facility, a national championship is a realistic goal for this team,” she said.

She believes her team has the skill set and the discipline to play a winning season. In fact, she said, she sees the Racers as a potential major contender.

The Racers kick off their spring season Feb. 15-17 at Mississippi State.

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Team travels to Eastern Tennessee Collette Anderson || Contributing writer canderson20@murraystate.edu

With freezing temperatures outside, it’s hard to believe Murray State’s spring sports are in full swing.

Today starting at 10 a.m. the women’s track and field squad have a meet at Eastern Tennessee State for the Niswonger Invitational in Johnson City, Tenn. The meet continues on Saturday Jan. 19.

This is the team’s first meet after Winter Break .

The track and field squad has been preparing all week for event. Head Coach Jennifer Severns said the team has been working hard at the practices as usual.

“Some of the kids did not come back as fit as I would have hoped so we have a lot of work to do,” she said. “I want to see improvements from this past weekend. I would like to see everyone get a little better; that is all you can ask for at this point in the season.”

Last weekend the team competed at the Saluki Open in Carbondale, Ill., where it received four top-five finishes and two more sixth-place finishes.

All-American Alexis Love, senior from Palmetto, Fla., said her personal goal for this meet is to run a personal best.

“For the 60-meter and 200-meter I would like to finish in a much higher ranking than I did last year,” she said. “My main goal is to move forward and carry on my success from the previous season.”

Sharda Bettis, junior from Dallas, Texas, said her team goal would be to try and get better than third this year.

There are a total of 29 schools at the meet today. The events that will be going on range from 20-meter hurdles and pole vaults to 200-meter dashes and 400meter runs.

Up next for the Racers is the Indiana Relays on January 25 and 26 in Bloomington, Ind.

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Men, women prepare for spring season Laura Kovarik || Staff writer lkovarik@murraystate.edu

Murray State’s men’s tennis team kicks off its spring season when it travels to Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 18.

The Racers will take on the Cardinals at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center in Louisville after one week of practice and preparation.

Each player is responsible for maintaining fitness and developing their skills over the break.

The Winter Break training regiment is a little different than most sports, due to the fact that many of the players are international students, Head Coach Mel Purcell said.

The fall season consisted of tournament play instead of dual matches, which are played team versus team. Purcell, who will enter into his 16th season, was pleased with the fall tournament play and has high hopes for this season.

“It’s difficult to gauge how the spring semester will go,” Purcell said. “We have some pretty tough competition right from the begin-

ning. We’ll definitely be working on our doubles play throughout the season and our singles play will therefore improve.”

The Racers will be playing Louisville, Tennessee State and the University of Memphis within the first three weeks of their season, is ranked in the top 25 in the nation.

This will be the team’s second time traveling to Louisville; it kicked off its 2012 fall season at the Louisville Invitational Sept. 21-23.

Strong showings in singles from junior Tyler Jeffers and doubles pair sophomore Max McLean and sophomore Aleks Mitric gave the Racers high hopes for the upcoming spring season.

The tough schedule in the spring will help the Racers prepare for the OVC Championships.

The relatively young men’s tennis team will face challenges as the number one and number two players left the team. Purcell described his young team as “gutsy.”

“I expect my guys to play gutsy, like I played when I was on the tour,” Purcell said. “I expect them to try for every ball. You wear a Mur-

ray State uniform and you go out there with class, character and sportsmanship.”

Another team at Murray State, the women’s team will start its season traveling to Jonesboro, Ark., to take on Arkansas State University on Feb 1. The Racers wrapped up their fall season at Arkansas State Nov. 12-14.

Freshman Erin Patton led the Racers with a third-place finish.

Junior Carla Suga followed with a fourth-place finish at the Arkansas State Red Wolf Invitational.

This will be Head Coach Olga Elkin’s first season coaching the Racers. Elkin came to Murray State after coaching for two years at Kennesaw State University.

“I’m honored and blessed to have the opportunity that I’ve been given at Murray State,” Elkin said, in a quote on goracers.com. “I’m glad to be joining the Murray State family.”

Consistently strong showings from the women in the fall are expected to continue during the spring season.

The OVC Tournaments will be April 19-21 in Paducah, Ky.

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The Murray State rifle team is gearing up for the Withrow Open, its third match of the spring season, hosted at Murray State on Jan 19.

The Racers started their spring season off strong with their season-best team score of 4,655 against Alaska Fairbanks on Jan. 10. Despite their strong showing, the ninth-ranked Racers were unable to defeat the fourthranked Fairbanks, who scored 4,666.

Freshman Tessa Howald was among several Racer shooters that shot career-best scores.

Howald shot an air rifle score of 593 and an aggregate of 1,165. Junior Mikey Burzynski and sophomore Marisca Mozeleski also shot career-bests in air rifle with a 588 and 579 respectively. The Racers’ team score of 2,356 in air rifle was four points shy of the school record.

Freshman Ryan Limpus shot a personal best in smallbore and air rifle with a 573. Sophomore Kesley Emme and junior Bill Harvey shot solid smallbore scores of 576.

Head Coach Alan Lollar said he was pleased overall with the Racers’ showing against Alaska Fairbanks.

“They’re learning to handle their expectations, and the good and bad in the match,” Lollar said. “The team is also learning to stay on an even keel throughout the matches.

We had a slight bobble in smallbore but recovered.”

The Racers’ overall improved consistency on the range is reflected in their gradual increase in scores throughout the fall and spring season.

After their season-best score at home, the

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The team is looking to break their seven-match losing streak this weekend. They are currently ranked ninth.

Racers headed to Jacksonville, Ala., to face off with the Gamecocks for the fifth time on Jan. 14. The eighth-ranked Racers were defeated by the sixth-ranked Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks led with a team score of 4,638, the Racers trailed with a 4,609 and Columbus State finished with a 4,574.

“The results weren’t what we were looking for or expected,” Lollar said. “One of the things this team of young shooters has to learn how to handle is ‘good stuff.’ ” The Racers scored a 2,283 in smallbore and a 2,326 in air rifle. Emme led the team with a match-high score of 591 in air rifle.

Practices and training sessions started up once again on Monday, Jan. 13, as the Racers prepared for the upcoming Withrow Open hosted at Murray State’s Pat Spurgin Rifle Range Jan. 19 and Jan. 26.

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The Racers will be short one of their top shooters, as Emme travels to Germany at the Bavarian Air Gun Championships Jan. 24-26.

Emme is on the United States National Development Team.

The Withrow Open is divided into two weekends to accommodate the large list of teams.

A few of the colleges that will be competing at the open include: Jacksonville State, Columbus State, Ohio State, University of Kentucky and UT Martin.

The Withrow open will be the last tournament before the OVC Championships.

Lollar said he looks forward to the Open as the Racers continue with preparations for championships. The championships are hosted in February at Morehead State University.

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‘DIFFERENT STROKES’ ACTOR DIES AT 89 Actor Conrad Bain, who starred in the TV sitcom “Different Strokes” as the adoptive father of two black brothers, died Monday.

According to his daughter, the actor died of natural causes at his home in Livermore, Calif.

Bain also starred in films such as “Bananas” and “A Lovely Way To Die.”

ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH WELCOME CHILD Singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish have welcomed their second son, Elijah Joeseph Daniel Furnish-John.

The baby boy was born on Jan. 9 in Los Angeles, Calif.

The couple are currently parents to their 2-year-old son, Zachary Jackson Levon FurnishJohn, who was also born in Los Angeles through a surrogate mother.

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ith the new year still fresh on the minds of Murray State students, New Year’s resolutions have featured themselves as the prevalent topics of conversation this season. As students aspire to become their better selves, whether that be by eating healthier, getting better grades or just improving themselves in some way, nearly everyone finds themselves trying to bring in the new year with a new self-help ideal.

1. Get fit

2. Quit procrastinating

Roommates Kathryn Mehlbauer, junior from Louisville, Ky., and Sarah Sunderman, senior from Mascoutah, Ill., have vowed to bring in the New Year season together in the Wellness Center as they have both decided to utilize the facilities available to them.

“I might as well make the most of my money and finally use the gym that we’re all paying for,” Mehlbauer said. “I figure it’s a win-win!”

The Murray State News Tip: Don’t go against your natural schedule. If you are not a person who can wake up before 9 a.m., don’t plan to workout at 7 a.m. Schedule your workouts at a time that you are active and energized, not during a time that you normally nap or eat. Work your new lifestyle into your old schedule, not against it.

Torrey Perkins, freshman from Harvest, Ala., aspires to be a better student this semester by better preparing for tests.

“My New Year’s resolution is to not procrastinate, because this time I’m actually going to study before two days before my final exam,” Perkins said.

The Murray State News Tip: Love your syllabus. Most professors outline test dates for the entire semester within their syllabus, so utilize that source and write them all down in your planner. This will help to prepare for the test even if your professor does not remind you about the test beforehand. If you don’t have a planner, get one. It, too, will be your best friend.

3. Build better relationships

4. Find a job

Shayna Hall, freshman from Mayfield, Ky., hopes to be a better roommate by becoming more patient in the coming year.

“My roommate and I are sorority sisters, and we spent the last semester together, Hall said. “At this point we are like actual sisters, and therefore we drive each other absolutely crazy, so one of my main New Year’s resolutions this year is to be more patient with her.”

The Murray State News Tip: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. If too much togetherness is the issue, make sure to have at least one activity that is exclusively yours. Whether it be an intramural team, a club or just time to have coffee with another friend. Make time to get away from each other or all of the small things they do will begin to build into larger, more serious issu e s.

Spencer Roecker, junior from Clarksville, Tenn., hopes that on the coat tail of the new year will come new jobs in Murray which might offer more work opportunities to students who need flexible work schedules.

“My New Year’s resolution is to get a better job,” Roecker said. “I’d really like a job that cooperates better with my class schedule, and getting paid better would always be nice, too.”

The Murray State News Tip: Use your resources. Consult Career Services. Their entire job is to help you get a job, so don’t be afraid to ask them for help. Also, ask around. Jobs are most often found due to networking, so make sure your friends and professors know you are looking for a job. This way, if they hear of one, they’ll make sure to let you know.

5. Be more considerate Other students like Charlie Porter, freshman from Auburn, Ky., hope to bring in the new year not with physical changes or life changes, but with a change of heart. Porter hopes to become more receptive to the reactions others have to his doings in an effort to be more considerate to the people around him.

“I just want to think more about how what I do affects other people,” Porter said. “I want to make sure that when I do things it helps people or does good, instead of bringing others down or hurting them.”

The Murray State News Tip: Remember the seven-second delay. Just like the seven-second delay found on live TV, do your best to put a small delay on your words or actions. Just those few seconds give you much needed time to think about what you are about to do or say and how it will affect others and make them view you. It might save you from regret.

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Social app offers unique photo sharing Kelsey Randolph || Contributing writer krandolph3@murraystate.edu

With the increasing number of smartphone owners, social apps have become a popular way to spend free time. Specific social media apps make communicating with friends and colleagues both instant and simple. One growing app becoming common on Murray State’s campus is Snapchat.

Released in Sept. 2011, Snapchat was founded by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy. The idea of the app is to share photos for a limited time.

According to Forbes Magazine, the rapid photo sharing app is used 30 million times a day by millions of users.

Spiegel and Murphy struggled to make the idea a reality because of its similarities to Instagram and other apps.

To use Snapchat, the user snaps a picture and sends it to another user.

What makes this app unique is the receiver can only view the picture for as long as the sender sets the app timer.

The timer can be set for 1-10 seconds.

Once the picture is viewed, the picture is immediately deleted after the time ends. Users can not view their photos once they are sent.

“Snapchat has become one of my favorite forms of communication,” said Halle Pinkham, from Elizabethtown, Ky. “I can send my friends the goofiest pictures of myself and know they can’t save it and use it as blackmail.”

The difference between apps like Instagram and other photo-sharing apps and websites is that those pictures can be saved and viewed whenever and however many times a user wishes.

Snapchat brings the ability to send an embarrassing picture to friends without the worry of them saving the pictures. Users who send photos can take snapshots of whatever they wish and they send them without risk of

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Lexi Sosh, junior from Evansville, Ind., and Taylor Strohmeier, junior from Louisville, Ky., take a Snapchat photo with a smartphone. them going viral or being shared unless someone takes a screenshot of their phone. If someone does take a screenshot of your photo, you are notified.

“I use Snapchat because it’s a fun, virtual way of communicating with your friends through series of pictures,” said Lexi Sosh, junior from

Evansville, Ind. “You can constantly keep your friends updated with what you’re doing and send silly pictures to them. Over Winter Break it was useful because I could keep in touch with my friends without being there.”

Snapchat isn’t for everyone, however. Some people claim the app is a waste of phone space and time.

“I don’t use Snapchat because I can text my friends whenever I want. It’s the same deal,” said Austin Lamb, freshman from Wingo, Ky. Whether it’s a fad or the next Instagram, Pinkham said Snapchat is thrilling.

The app is currently free for download for both Android and iPhone.

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TODAY • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive located in the Walmart parking lot • 5:30 Line Dancing located in the Wellness Center.

• 6:30 Couples Dancing located in the Wellness Center.

• 7 p.m. The Marvelous Wonderettes, Playhouse in the Park • 7:30 p.m. Cinema International presents “Hugo,” Curris Center Theater

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• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Nature Watch Series: Winter Eagles & Wildlife Van Tour located at the Kenlake State Resort Park Marina • 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Little Racer Cheer Clinic, Racer Arena • 5 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs.SIU Edwardsville 7 p.m. The Marvelous Wonderettes, Playhouse in the Park • 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. SIU Edwardsville • 7:30 p.m. Cinema International presents “Hugo,” Curris Center Theater

• 4 p.m. Ninth Annual Soybean Promotion Day, CFSB Center •7:30 p.m. Zumba located in the Wellness Center in the Aerobics Room.

• 9 - 10 p.m. Campus Outreach located in Mason Hall

• Noon Pet Therapy, Curris Center Rocking Chair Lounge • 4 p.m. High intensity cardio class located in the Wellness Center •6 :30 p.m. Level 1 Yoga located in the Wellness Center

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• 11 a.m - 2 p.m. "Lunch with the Eagles" River Cruise, Tours leave from Badgett Theater in Grand Rivers 2:30 p.m. The Marvelous Wonderettes, Playhouse in the Park • 6 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Martin Luther King Jr. Monument

SUNDAY • 3:30 p.m. Kickboxing located in the Wellness Center • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association video conference • 7:30 p. m. Cinema International presents “13 Assassins,” Curris Center Theater

WEDNESDAY Faces&Places

T H U R S D A Y

• All Day Fee Waiver Day located at Land Between the Lakes •8 a.m. MLK Jr. Breakfast, Woodman of the World, Murray • 10 a.m. MLK Jr. Keynote Address, Curris Center Ballroom • 12 p.m. MLK Jr. Day of Service: Racer Challenge, Curris Center Third Floor Concourse • 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs.

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Rent. Generally unless you live on campus or with your parents, you’re already dealing with payments and bills anyway.

Clothes. You can never have too many and with this cold weather finally showing up on the radar, you might need extras.

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A tablet. I mean, why not? They’re cheaper and lighter than a laptop and have a bigger screen than your smartphone.

Groceries. Instead of stocking up on food at Fast Track, you can finally stock up on the good stuff – microwavable, of course.

Nothing. Technically you don’t have to spend it on anything. The responsible thing would be to save it.

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Student travels for experience, culture Faces & Places is a new weekly series that profiles the people and places of Murray. Every person and every place has a story. Let us tell it. If you would like the chance to be featured, email features@thenews.org.

Hunter Harrell || Staff writer hharrell@murraystate.edu

Murray State is a melting pot of students from all over the world. When the different cultures combine here on campus, the students are a force to be reckoned with. Every student has a story, a background, a reason to be here or there, or wherever their life may lead them.

Elsa Kebede, junior pre-vet student from San Clemente, Calif., chose to study at Murray State from a family connection to the school, despite the 2,000 mile distance from home.

“My mom and dad are both Murray State alumni and they met in the basement of Waterfield,” Kebede said.

As an avid sports player, Murray State’s campus involvement also prompted Kebede’s choice to attend Murray State.

“I played field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and track in high school,” she said. “I got into sports as a way to meet new people, which is why I also play intramural sports here at Murray.”

In her spare time, Kebede enjoys riding horses, a hobby she acquired when she was around 9 years old from a summer camp.

“I unfortunately don’t own any (horses),” she said. “Thankfully my roommate and suitemate

own horses and when I go home with them I am able to ride.”

Kebede is also a member of the Honors Program, Honors Program/Springer First Year Leader, Alpha Lambda Delta and the pre-vet club.

As if this resume wasn’t already impressive, Kebede had the opportunity to study abroad in Greece and Italy with her economics class over the winter break.

Kebede has been on many trips and definitely wasn’t new to the experience of traveling out of the country.

“I love to travel,” she said. “But I’m not a big fan of long flights to get to my travel destination.

I travel often, both domestically and internationally.”

She added the winter trip to Greece and Italy to a list of destinations she has visited which include Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. John’s, Ireland and Ethiopia.

“I’m half Ethiopian,” Kebede said. “My dad is from Ethiopia and came to the United States when he was 18 to go to college. I’ve been to Ethiopia twice: the first time I was 12 and most recently over winter break.”

As a trained veteran of travel, Kebede experiences new things with each trip she takes.

“I would (study abroad) again in a heartbeat,” she said. “I had an absolutely incredible experience with this study abroad. I had studied abroad in high school when my choir went to Ireland, but this experience was better.”

On the trip Kebede’s group visited Rome, Flo-

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Elsa Kebede, junior from San Clemente, Calif., sits atop the city of Athens in Greece while traveling abroad. rence, Assisi, Pisa and Ancona. The famous places toured included the Colosseum, the Vatican, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Roman Forums and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

“I was a little wary of staying in the hostels in Florence,” she said. “When my mom studied abroad long ago she stayed in hostels and told me numerous horror stories. However, I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the hostel.”

Whether on vacation or studying abroad, Kebede said she loves each experience because

they are never the same.

“I love learning about the different cultures and seeing how different things are at each place,” she said.

Kebede suggests traveling and studying abroad to anyone who is given the opportunity.

Said Kebede: “I would definitely recommend studying abroad for a variety of reasons. It’s fun and exciting to visit new places and learn about all of the different cultures. It’s also a great way to make new friends with people you may not have associated with otherwise.”

People Magazine @peoplemag Jennifer Lawrence looks stunning. In other "shocking news," water is wet and the sky is blue. #PeopleGlobes 4:08 p.m. Jan. 13

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College Magazine @CollegeMag So how long do you guys think it'll be before TSwift writes a song about how much she hates Tina Fey? #GoldenGlobes 7:06 p.m. Jan. 13

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January 18, 2013

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Movie Review

Tarantino’s ‘Django’ breaks free at box off ice Savannah Sawyer || Assistant Features Editor ssawyer@murraystate.edu

It’s my favorite time of year; snow blankets the ground, the chilly weather allows for curling up beside the fire wearing chunky sweaters and watching award show after award show. It has recently become a tradition of mine to watch all of the Best Picture nominees for The Oscars. “Django Unchained” is one of them this year.

Christopher Waltz, who is nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, plays the character of Dr. King Schultz, a dentist. It doesn’t take long to learn that this is only his front. He is actually a bounty hunter, and the first mission in the film is to find Django, played by Jamie Foxx.

As the first scene opens you see a group of slaves shackled together being dragged through the desert, one of them is Django.

Schultz finds the group in the middle of nowhere and manages to work out a deal, in his favor, to get Django back.

Schultz is so keen on capturing Django because it is believed he will be a help to finding his next capture, the Brittle brothers.

The men that Shultz and his partner, Django, are looking for throughout the film are all wanted criminals, dead or alive.

Schultz is good at what he does. He knows where to find these criminals even if they are living under a different identity. He’s not afraid to get himself into sticky situations to bring these men down.

Case in point, he shoots down the sheriff without flinching and then he routinely pulls out the wanted sign from his wallet and is off the hook.

With the cooperation of Django, both men friends and with that, Schultz decides to give Django his freedom.

After spending time together Schultz learns his partner was once married, but he and his wife were seperated by their previous slave owner when they were caught trying to escape.

They make a plan to try and find Django’s wife, Broomhilda, played by Kerry Washington.

They find out she is on a plantation many slaves refer to as Candyland, owned by Calvin Candie, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

As a side note, I have no idea why DiCaprio wasn’t nominated like his costar, Waltz, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Poor Leo has been playing great role after great role and has no Oscars to show for it.

I’m already making predictions for next year. Here’s to hoping he receives a nomination at next year’s Academy Award for his role as Jay Gatsby in this year’s “The Great Gatsby” reboot.

Once they arrive at the plantation they devise the clever plan to bring Broomhilda into Schultz’s room, their cover being that they both speak German. Almost everyone believes the cover story except one person.

It is brought to Candie’s attention by his most favored slave, Stephen, played by Samuel L. Jackson, that Schultz and Django have other motives.

Just before Schultz is about to make his offer for Broomhilda and her freedom, Candie is pulled away and is told what alternative plans have been made.

The rest of the film lays out what happens between Broomhilda and Django.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Tarantino film without the blood and gore. But to Tarantino, what’s a little violence without some comedy thrown in?

“When I'm writing a movie, I hear the laughter,” Director Quentin Tarantino said. “People talk about

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Christopher Waltz, who was nominated for his role as Dr. King Schultz, the bounty hunter and Jamie Foxx, who plays the role of Django, Schultz’s partner, both star in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, “Django Unchained.” the violence. What about the comedy? 'Pulp Fiction' has such an obviously comic spirit, even with all the weird things that are happening. To me, the most torturous thing in the world, and this counts for 'Reservoir Dogs' just as much as it does to 'Pulp,' is to watch it with an audience who doesn't know they're supposed to laugh. Because that's a death. Because I'm hearing the laughs in my mind, and there's this dead silence of crickets sounding in the audience, you know?”

There is one scene in particular that comes to mind when I came across this quote. Without giving too much away, there is a scene when posse members complain about not being able to see out of the slits made for eyes on the hoods they wear.

Even though it seems incredibly wrong to laugh at such a matter, Tarantino’s writing makes the laughing irresistible.

Tarantino has put together yet another great piece of work that blows his previous film, 2009’s “Inglourious Basterds” out of the water. It doesn’t quite reach the same level as 1994’s “Pulp Fiction” but it is sure to land high on the list of Tarantino’s best work.

If the best picture nomination is not enough to entice you to see the film, it has also received a few other nominations.

The film has been nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing and Best Screen Writing at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.

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Facts and tidbits Title: “Django Unchained” Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes Released: Dec. 25, 2012 Rating: R for graphic violence, nudity, adult humor and profanity Genre: Action, Period, Western Box Office: $126,593,378 Similar to: “Pulp Fiction,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Kill Bill” series and “Reservoir Dogs” Review Rundown: Roger Ebert: 4/5 Entertainment Weekly: BRandom Fact: While filming an intense scene, DiCaprio accidentily cut his hand open. He did not break character and Tarantino left this take in the film.

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Friday, Jan. 18

Taking the Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role as Tiffany Maxwell, Jennifer Lawrence stars in “Silver Linings Playbook,” a romantic comedy due out on January 18. In addition to its success at last week’s Golden Globes, the film has been nominated for eight Oscars and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Bradley Cooper co-stars in this book adaptation.

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Tuesday, Jan. 22

Recounting the Gilded Age in an eight-hour, four-part miniseries, “The Men Who Built America” documents the endeavors of the men who inspired the boardgame Monopoly and made companies like Standard Oil and Bethelem Steel household names. The series shows the rise of the robber barons and their ultimate confrontation with Washington – with an appearance from Teddy Roosevelt himself.

Hear It

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Featuring an all-star line-up of artists devoting their talents to raise money and awareness for the victims of Superstorm Sandy, “12-12-12” is a series of live performances from the likes of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Roger Waters, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, The Who and Paul McCartney coming together in a perfect storm of hits.

Read It

Monday, Jan. 21

James Patterson’s latest novel follows the escapades of Chris Schneider, an agent at the investigation firm Private Berlin as he tries to get to the bottom of mysteries involving soccer coaches, the Russian mafia and his ex-girlfriend, a fellow agent at Private Berlin. The suspense and thrills of this detective novel are sure to hook readers from beginning to end.

My love for Justin Timberlake started around the time I saw ‘Nsync in concert. I won`t get into how good that particular concert Anna Taylor was (make fun Features Editor of me if you want, but I was 9) but this column will be dedicated to JT’s solo talent and entertainment.

On Jan. 10, Justin announced via Twitter that he would be releasing new music by writing, "To whom it may concern ... I think I’M READY." Of course I retweeted and favorited the tweet. My immediate response? “Finally!”

I remember after I listened to “What Goes Around ... Comes Around” some years ago, I listened to it several times every day for more than a month.

I really don’t think it is his voice that I am so attracted to. I like him for the same reasons I like Adam Levine: he’s cool and he knows it.

Plus they both make fun music. JT can also dance really well so that’s always a plus.

Three days after he sent his tweet, the singer released his new single, "Suit & Tie," featuring Jay Z. I haven’t been sitting around waiting for his musical comeback, mind you, but I am so ready to hear his stuff on the radio again.

I mean, his last album was released in 2006. That was seven years ago – that feels like a century for fans.

He has not released music since 2006 because he wanted to focus more on his acting career, respectively, which has treated him pretty well so far.

JT also invested in MySpace in an effort to change its image and make it a social network for musicians and music fans.

One cologne and record label later, he’s (finally) back in the studio again.

He started working on his upcoming album, “The 20/20 Experience,” in June 2012. It was reported that he went into the studio with no goals or ideas in mind.

He also worked some with former Mickey Mouse Club and ‘Nsync alum, JC Chasez, Robin Thicke, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams and Bloodshy & Avant.

Not only does JT have many, many talents and a gorgeous wife, but he also has good style. That’s probably why he sings about his suit and his tie. Needless to say, he's pretty much my ideal metro man. Luckily, my boyfriend likes him almost as much as I do.

He hasn’t announced the release date yet for the upcoming album but I’m sure I’ll find out on Twitter with the hashtag #JT2013.

I can’t wait to hear more music. ataylor2@murraystate.edu

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Tuesday, Jan. 22

The newest expansion pack for the legendary Sims franchise, Sims 3: 70s, 80s, and 90s stuff features ... 70s, 80s, and 90s stuff. This new expansion pack will allow players to adorn their Sims with afros, bellbottoms, mullets, medallions and of course, the neon windbreakers that everyone wore in the early 1990s. It’s certainly an expansion no Sims fan should miss.

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he Harlem Globetrotters travelled to Murray for their first ever “You Write the Rules” show. The audience got to vote on what tricks and challenges the players had to do during each quarter.

Pictured at the left, the Globetrotter mascot, Globie, entertains the crowd with his dance moves.

Pictured at the right, Harlem Globetrotter, Scooter, spins two basketballs during one of the quarters.

Pictured below, Harlem Globetrotter, Bones, joins the crowd for some photos.

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