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March 14, 2013
Vol. 88, No. 25
Study abroad program sees low enrollment
Extended campus on schedule
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As the Study Abroad program is seeing low enrollment for the Regensburg, Germany excursion planned for the fall semester, they are forced to push back the application deadline. Last fall, 18 students were accepted by the Study Abroad office to go on the Regensburg trip. So far, they have only accepted nine applicants for this fall and are currently considering five more applications. The application deadline was originally set for Feb. 15, but a low number of applications forced Study Abroad to extend the deadline by a month to March 15. Although earlier in the semester they feared cancelation of the program, Study Abroad confirms the deadline extension to Friday has allowed the program to continue, and there is no need for cancelation. Melanie McCallon, associate director of education abroad, said the low enrollment is not entirely untypical. “We have had enrollment as low as six for this program and as high as 25 and literally everything in between.” McCallon said. “There is really an ebb and flow with study abroad and it depends on the given year as to what students are looking for.” McCallon also said, although they are seeing lower enrollment in that course, they are in turn seeing higher enrollment in advanced language courses. Regensburg is a city of 130,000 people in the German state of Bavaria. Students who attend the trip abroad will be studying at the University of Regensburg, a comprehensive university of 18,000 students, where they will also live in the university housing. All students who make the trip to Regensburg must take at least 12 credit hours, including one German language course and GER 105, German culture. Every course, except German language,
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The Board of Regents meet today to discuss the draft recommendations consolidated by the budget planning and review teams, the President’s Office and the vice presidents.
Despite inclement weather, construction is on schedule for the new 43,000-square-foot Paducah (Ky.) Regional Campus. Construction of the new regional campus began in December and, since then, the concrete foundation for the building has been laid and contractors are in the process of erecting the structural steel body. Prior to construction, the Paducah-based company Central Paving Co. completed much of the site work for Oatman the new facility, which included grading both the future site of the new structure and its parking lots, the creation of an entrance road and the installation of utilities. Kim Oatman, chief facilities officer of Facilities Management, said the approximately $10 million new campus is now about 12 percent complete. “The weather has caused some delays, but the contractor has been able to make up for lost time on the bad days,” he said. “The project is still on schedule.” Oatman said the contractor, A & K Construction, who were also7 responsible for the design and construction of Murray State’s J. Jones Chemistry Building and the Jesse L. Jones Family Clock Tower, have a lot of work left to do. “By mid-May, we hope to have the trusses on and the roof installed, plus the exterior sheathing completed,” he said. “By late-May, the windows should be installed, so the building should be dried-in. We should also be well under way with the interior framing and installation of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and
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President Randy Dunn was in the spotlight again this week answering student, faculty and staff questions about 2013-14 fiscal budget.
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Regents to hear final report Chris Wilcox || Chief Copy Editor cwilcox2@murraystate.edu
A student listens to Dunn’s presentation Wednesday morning, following along with a copy of the final recommendations for budget cuts that will go before the Board of Regents today.
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Spending cuts hit University programs TRiO agency, Pell Grants among programs with uncertain futures Lexy Gross || Assistant News Editor cgross2@murraystate.edu
As the deadline for the activation of $85 billion in federal budget cuts loomed nearer last week, Americans pondered the consequences. In 2011, President Barack Obama created a budget control act as an incentive for Congress to outline a plan, saving the growing federal debt. If Congress did not create an alternative, trillions of dollars would be cut from the federal budget – an action known as the sequester. At midnight on Feb. 28, those very cuts went into effect, staving off growing national debt, but diving deep into federal programs and services. These cuts will delve into specific projects, one being college education. In Kentucky alone, 1,710 fewer low-income students will receive financial aid next year, according to a report released by the White House prior to sequestration. Bob Jackson, associate vice president of Institutional Advancement, said the effects of the sequester on education will
KENTUCKY EFFECTS By the Numbers •400 fewer victims will be served by STOP Violence programs •470 fewer students eligible for work-study jobs •16,690 fewer people will get the help and skills they need to find employment Source: White House
likely place additional hardships on students and their families. “It’s unfortunate, especially in this period of time when the economy is fragile anyway,” Jackson said. “The University will do everything it possibly can to assist in a positive way and to accommodate that blow.”
The Pell Grant, a form of financial aid funded by the federal government, currently provides 3,517 Murray State students with up to $5,635 a year. Although these grants would not be affected by the sequestration in 2013, Pell Grants will lose their protected status in 2014. If Congress chose to do so, they could reduce the grants at this time. Kayla Clark, junior from Brandenburg, Ky., receives a large sum from the Pell Grant program annually. Clark said if it were not for her Pell Grant, as well as other financial aid, she would not be able to attend Murray State. “I’ll be able to graduate with less debt than I would without (the grant) because it reduces the amount of loans I have to take out,” Clark said. Although the Pell Grant will not be immediately affected, other programs such as the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education grant program will see definite cuts. The TEACH program provides up to
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Racer escorts are up this semester, following a yearly University trend.
Rise in Racer escorts may be due to repeat users in spring semester Staff Report The number of students utilizing Racer escorts has steadily risen over the last several semesters. The service, offered by Murray State Racer Patrol, has been used nearly 30 times this semester. If escorts increase in a steady manner, the spring se-
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mester will likely surpass the 49 total from Fall 2012. For the last two spring semesters, escorts have been higher than the fall semesters before them. In the fall 2011 semester there were 26 escorts. There were 79 in the following spring semester.
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SEQUESTER From Page 1 $4,000 a year to students taking classes to instruct in a high-need field such as science or math. This program provides low-income elementary and secondary schools with qualified teachers for a promised number of years. Lori Mitchum, director of student financial aid and scholarships, said she has been asked to not give out any TEACH grants until further notified. She said TEACH students have already received their grant money for the year, but she is not sure on the sta-
CUTS From Page 1 The final draft recommendations include 49 non-academic items and 11 academic items to potentially go into effect July 1. If the Regents approve every item, the University will increase its annual revenues by approximately $1.1 million and will accrue an annual savings of more than $5 million. There are an additional 21 nonacademic items and one academic item, which are listed on the final draft recommendations, but those items are listed as deferred for further study and analysis. Of the 82 items on the final draft, The News chose one academic item and two non-academic items to address:
Departmental Merging One of the 11 academic items set for immediate implementation proposes the department of engineering and physics and the department of industrial and engineering technology merge. Ted Thiede, chair of the department of engineering and physics, said the proposal to consolidate was done in an effort to better recruit students. “By consolidating our departments we can cover a whole span of engineering,” he said. “We will be able to share resources and faculty, and by doing so we will be more efficient and effective.” He said more classrooms and labs would be available for the combined department because of the merge. The combination of departments would not result in less course work.
tus of the grant for next year. According to a press release from Information for Financial Aid Professionals, any reduction in the amount of a TEACH grant would only apply to students who entered the program after the sequester deadline. Along with cuts from the TEACH program, federal student workstudy jobs will decrease as well. While no one knows for sure what the exact number will be, President Randy Dunn said he foresees a 5- to 9-percent cut. Mitchum and Dunn both mentioned the possibility of cutting hours, not students, from the workstudy program. Dunn estimated between $40,000-$50,000 will be depleted entirely from the work-
Consolidating Diversity Of the 21 deferred non-academic items on the list is an item that states the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion will reconvene and review the potential for costs savings by combining or consolidating diversity programs to eliminate overlap and provide more integrated programming. Jody Coder, program coordinator of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity and member of the commission, said via email he was not sure of the rationale behind the recommendation relating to consolidating diversity programs. “I assume it is to ensure we do everything we can to prevent units from duplicating diversity programming across the institution from an efficiency standpoint,” he said.
Single Admissions Office Another item on the non-academic deferred list is the consolidation of undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions, the transfer center and international admissions into a single administrative unit. Maria Rosa, director of the transfer center, said the center was created to create a seamless transfer process that catered more specifically to the unique needs of students coming in from other universities. “Obviously we all want to serve the University to the best of our abilities,” she said. “But from my standpoint, the loss of those unique services we provide would be of concern.” Rosa said it was her understanding that the first priority of the University is items slated for immediate implementation. Indeed, steps toward the deferred items will be looked at into the future.
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study budget at Murray State. He said there will be a meeting next month in Washington D.C. for the leaders of financial aid programs at universities nationwide. The last time federal government held a meeting to discuss cutting college education programs, the federal government was shut down in 1995. Jackson The meeting will address changes to organizations such as the Ronald McNair Post–Baccalaureate Achievement, Student Support Services and Achievement in
CAMPUS From Page 1 communications systems.” He said the project is solely in the hands of A & K Construction until the weather dries up in the summer and Central Paving Co., can finish their contract by regrading and reseeding anything that eroded during the winter. Oatman said he is very pleased with the work finished so far. The construction is featured on the Murray State website, where a recently installed webcam is streaming the work site live. Brian Van Horn, dean of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, said the new regional campus once completed will benefit Murray State and especially nontraditional students. “The regional campuses, by mission and design, are offered and built to make access to a Murray State education possible for those who can’t travel or move to Murray,” Van Horn said. “A new campus in Paducah will provide more access to nontraditional students and students who are not able to attend Murray State in Murray.”
ENROLLMENT From Page 1 will be taught in English. In addition to being able to travel extensively throughout Europe independently, students will also be taken on two group excursions, which are included in the program fee. To encourage more students to take
Math and Science, all known as TRiO. These programs help student retention and support academic achievement. Dunn said he has no idea what would happen to these programs next month. In incremental amounts, the sequester will also effect student loans this year. The origination fee, a onetime charge for a newly activated loan, will increase by .05 percent. Clark said even though she is awarded grants, she will be paying back student loans for several years after graduation. She said even incremental amounts of loan increases could be detrimental to student education, and the increases are contradictory to economic growth. “If students spend all their time and
money paying for their education, they will have less income to spend back into the economy,” Clark said. Clark and Jackson also think additional cuts, such as defense, women’s non-violence organizations and elementary education, could be detrimental to the country. Although the sequester is currently in effect and the cuts are being incrementally distributed, there is a chance Congress could develop a plan to avoid or take back the changes. If not, $1.5 trillion will continuously be cut over the next 10 years. “I do not think anything will happen soon, that’s just my opinion,” Jackson said. “It will take weeks, even several months, before these cuts will be rectified, if at all.”
He said the new facility isn’t designed for traditional-age students. The building that currently houses Murray State’s regional campus in Paducah – the Crisp Regional Higher Education Center – opened in 1998 and was a former soda bottling factory. Murray State purchased the building from the University of Kentucky. President Randy Dunn stressed the importance of the campus in his State of the University address in 2007. Murray State was only able to realize this venture – the construction of a new facility – through the help of McCracken County, who bonded the new building to pay for it, and through additional financial support by the city of Paducah. Normally, the majority of Murray State’s funds for building projects would come from the state, but due to the economic downturn, fewer funds were made available to the University Van Horn said he hopes the new facility will help foster a stronger relationship between Murray State and West Kentucky Community and Technical College, which is located across Interstate 24 opposite the developing facility and give Murray State a chance to offer more degree programs in Paducah.
David Devoss, chief of police and director of Public Safety Emergency Management, said it is unknown why escorts are higher during spring semesters. However, he said there are a few theories as to why the numbers fluctuate between years. “We have noted that occasionally, a few students consistently request escorts each night, and generate the greatest number of escorts,” Devoss said. If a student is nervous about walking across campus, they can call 809-2222 to request an escort. A Racer Patrol officer will respond and provide an escort for students at any time. Racer Patrol consists of 16 student employees without complete police privileges. If a Racer Patrol employee is not available for any reason, a Murray State police officer will perform the escort. Devoss said students have been informed consistently through varying orientations and programs that the service is available.
advantage of the extended deadline, McCallon highlighted more benefits to studying in Regensburg. “This is an excellent opportunity for students to get a whole semester credit of University studies,” McCallon said. “Many of the other study abroad options are more independent and are not going to be with Murray State faculty. The trip to Regensburg will be with faculty members, and some students want that, so this is a great opportunity for students to get that longer program
and still be with the comfort of their own faculty member.” She said it is also a very affordable program for students as they will be paying as much as they would for a semester on Murray State’s campus, including meals and housing costs. For Kentucky residents the program fee totals $8,064 per semester, which includes the $4,600 in-program fees. These fees exclude airfare, passport fees, personal spending money and other personal items.
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LGBT community discuss marriage act
Police Beat March 7 12:21 p.m. A caller reported an accident at the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business Building parking lot. 1:15 p.m. A caller reported a noise complaint in the mall area. Officers were notified, and the area appeared normal. 1:57 p.m. A caller reported theft of property from the Business Building. Officers were notified, and a report was taken.
March 8 12:42 a.m. An officer issued a citation for careless driving to Jake Wrye, freshman of Murray and Christopher Armstrong, non-student of Murray. 1:41 a.m. A caller reported a student stuck in the elevator at Hester Residential College. 12:22 p.m. A caller reported a medical emergency at Winslow Dining Hall. Officers and the Murray Ambulance Services were notified.
March 9 3:35 a.m. A caller reported damage to Murray State property at Hester Residential College. 12:19 p.m. A caller reported a medical emergency at the Eldon Heathcott Rodeo Barn. Officers and Murray Ambulance Services were notified. 4:53 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident at the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot.
March 10 12:04 a.m. Officers issued a citation to Wes Graves, senior of Kevil, Ky., for drinking in public at the 15th Street parking lot. 11:12 a.m. A fire alarm was activated at the A. Carman Animal Health Technology Center. Central Plant, Murray Fire Department,
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State Fire marshal and Public Safety Officers were notified. 8:20 p.m. A caller reported a medical emergency at Lovett Auditorium. Officers and the Murray Ambulance Services were notified.
March 11 8:43 a.m. An officer reported scorch marks on the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building. Facilities Management, the Murray Fire Department and the state fire marshal were notified. 2:15 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident at the Curris Center, officers took a collision report. 7:55 p.m. An officer reported damage to Murray State property at Sparks Hall. The Central Plant was notified.
March 12 3:12 a.m. Officers arrested Mason L. Barber, freshman from Old Hickory, Tenn., for alcohol intoxication and fleeing and evading police. 8:11 p.m. A caller asked to speak with a nurse from Health Services. The on-call nurse was notified. 9:51 p.m. Officers issued a verbal warning to a driver for failure to illuminate headlights.
Call of Fame March 9 – 11:35 p.m. Officers issued a citation to Daniel McGrew, junior from Murray, for possession of alcohol by a minor at the Ryan Street parking lot. Motorists assists – 1 Racer escorts –4 Arrests – 1
Lexy Gross, Assistant News Editor, compiles Police Beat with materials provided by Public Safety. Not all dispatched calls are listed.
CORRECTION The News incorrectly identified Shelby Kosmecki as J. J. Francis in a photo on page 4B in the March 8 edition. In its March 1 edition on page 3B, also in a photo, The News incorrectly identified CheyAnne Gaskey as Christian Cox. All individuals are members of the Murray State softball team.
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In light of an upcoming Supreme Court hearing, Alliance, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender campus group held a marriage equality forum, Put a Ring On It last week at Richmond Residential College. Alliance discussed an announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it would hear U.S. v. Windsor. The court will hear oral arguments March 27 concerning the Defense of Marriage Act and will likely issue a decision in the case by the end of June. Currently, there are numerous lawsuits challenging Section 3 of DOMA, which denies legally married same-sex couples access to the 1,138 federal rights and responsibilities that come with marriage. The LGBT forum discussed multiple aspects of marriage equality including historical, religious and political components. The discussion was led by three panel members and was open to all who attended the event. The panel members included Ann Beck, associate professor of Humanities and Fine Arts, Travis Rupprecht, political science student and guest speaker Mo Baxley. Baxley is the former executive director of New Hampshire Freedom to Marry and a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She has worked in the labor and civil rights movements primarily on the East Coast and is a long-term leader in the LGBT community. She is best known for leading the efforts to pass New Hampshire’s gay rights and marriage equality laws. Both liberal and conservative constituents were represented at the forum. John Eads, senior from Somer-
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Alliance discusses changes to marriage equality legislation in the U.S. set, Ky., said he believes the forum was a success, as it avoided a potentially slanderous altercation. “Although I believe the forum was somewhat one-sided, as it appeared that most people there supported gay marriage, I think it went well,” Eads said. Beck began the discussion in support of marriage equality by citing historical trials and constitutional laws, including a reference to DOMA. Beck said she agrees with the First Circuit Court of Appeals, located in Boston, saying DOMA violates due process and equal protection clauses of the Fifth and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution when it requires a married surviving spouse of the same sex to pay a different amount of estate tax than a legally married surviving spouse who is heterosexual. “When a government provides a benefit to one person over another, the reason for that decision
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Associate professor of Humanities and Fine Arts claiming his definition with biblical and constitutional support. “I object to homosexual marriage because marriage was de-
A familiar business for many will soon be returning to Murray just in time to greet students returning from Summer Break. Ed Hutchins, local entrepreneur and owner of the building that housed Quarter’s Campus Grill, is returning from retirement in order to establish a new restaurant with his son James acting as manager. From 1981 until 2008, Ed ran the local eatery, Mr. Ed’s Campus Grill, where his son also worked as a child. Inspired by the building’s recent vacancy, Hutchins has begun renovating the space for the opening in August as Mr. Jay’s. “I ran Mr. Ed’s for 27 years, and it was very successful, but of the two different people I’ve leased the building out to since,
nobody seems able to make a go of it,” Hutchins said. “I decided to come back and open it up and put my son and his wife in charge so that way I’ll have someone who I’m sure will do their best.” Hutchins, who is doing the remodeling with his family, said Mr. Jay’s will be completely different from Quarter’s in every way. “We’ve completely gutted the building,” he said. “The inside of the restaurant is being totally renovated; there will be nothing the same, not one thing.” It was during the expansive redesigning of the restaurant space that Hutchins’ son first approached him with the offer to let him and his wife, Sherry, run the business once all the changes are complete, to which Ed agreed. Ed said he is excited to be operating a
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must be rational and, in the case of denial of benefits on the account of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or citizenship and other factors, that rational basis has to be compelling,” Beck said. In his rebuttal, Rupprecht began by encouraging listeners to find their own definition of marriage. He continued by pro-
fined when God brought Eve to Adam in the Garden of Eden,” Rupperecht said. “Though the Bible is very adamant on the picture of marriage, the U.S. Constitution, which is the law of the land, is silent.” He said the 10th Amendment says anything that has not been discussed or put in the Constitution is left up to the states or the people directly. “Because this amendment says the states or the people should be dealing with marriage in definitions, I oppose the ninth circuit court’s ruling that the California state constitutional amendment is unconstitutional,” Rupperecht said. In response to Rupperecht, Baxley spoke on behalf of her home state of New Hampshire, the first state in the country to pass marriage equality legislatively without ever having a court case on the issue. “Public opinion on this issue moves in one direction; there is nobody who was supporting marriage equality five years ago who is not supporting it today,” Baxley said. “History is clearly on our side.” Baxley supported her opinion once more by saying there are nine states in the country supporting marriage equality. She also referenced six national poles showing the majority of Americans support marriage equality. After the three panelists finished supporting their claims, they took questions and comments from several audience members. John Eads, senior, gave his empirical analysis. “I think the side for gay marriage had a better argument, simply because most faculty with a wealth of knowledge seemed to support (it),” Eads said. “The only people who opposed gay marriage did not appear to have solid secular arguments against (its) legality.”
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restaurant again, but will only stay on and oversee the business for a semester or so until his son and wife are settled in to their new roles, at which time he will go back into retirement. “I love it, I really do,” Ed said. “It’s the best job I ever had, and college students are the best customers in the world.” He said his philosophy of treat the customers how you want to be treated will be preserved through his son, and it will continue to make the restaurant stand out from its competition, and past businesses, which have not fared as well in the location. Ed and his family are still finalizing plans for the restaurant, including what menu items will be served and the possibility of extending operating hours to accommodate late-night customers.
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Spring Break I write these words with the prospect of an academic Spring Break ahead. Next week such normal goings on will be temporarily suspended. This is not to say Duane Bolin work will cease, Professor of however, because Spring Break week History often provides needed time and freedom for students, faculty members and administrators to play catch up. Many students spend Spring Break deep in serious work. I know for a fact some of you tend to take off early, stretching Spring Break to a weekand-a-half or two. I have been known to maliciously schedule a major examination the last class session just before Spring Break, to keep my history students on campus a while longer, but some professors postpone examinations and major projects until after the break, as I did this semester. Imagine all those students at Daytona Beach, Fla., brushing sand from the pages of biology and calculus and even history textbooks, taking a few minutes from their ruminations every two hours or so to frolic in the surf! Well ... maybe not, but students will nonetheless be greeted back on campus with exams, quizzes and research paper deadlines. Other students are spending Spring Break away from studies and parties, choosing instead to serve on campus ministry mission trips or other volunteering activities. Still others have gone back home to spend time with families and old high school friends. I always look forward to Spring Break with giddy delight. I have finally realized that my determination to schedule examinations the last class session before Spring Break will backfire on me, requiring furious grading during a week of supposed peace and tranquility. Of course, I will pay for it during the last half of the term, but at least Spring Break will be grading-free. “There is no rest for the wicked,” said Russell Jacks in Jan Karon’s Mitford books. “No rest for the wicked and the righteous don’t need none,” the old sexton would say. Spring Break certainly fails to alleviate all of the burdens of a professor’s calling. Anxieties still remain, and I peck away at my writing projects, long deferred during the hustle and bustle of the semester. So I work away and try not to think about the rush to come. After all, “no man ever sank under the burden of the day,” wrote George Macdonald. “It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today, that the weight is more than a man can bear.” Oh, there is one other problem that will probably keep me from the successful completion of my burden of work. One’s children can be brutally honest – can’t they? – especially with their parents. During one Spring Break, I remarked to my son, rather innocently, that all that week I had experienced trouble in completing any of my writing projects. Knowing me all too well, my son shot back immediately, “Well, there’s only one reason for that.” “And what is that, Wesley?” I asked. “March Madness!” he replied.
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Student involvement needed The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board.
Although Tuesday and Wednesday’s public forum on proposed changes to the University's budget was packed with students (so much so that it had to be relocated from the Barkley Room of the Curris Center to the Curris Center theater), we can't help but conclude that students were not consulted anywhere near as much as they should have been in the University’s budget review process. The proposals for increased savings for fiscal year 2013-14 include: reducing housing scholarships by $80,000 a year for three years; doubling the amount of parking fines for on campus violations; introducing $1-an-hour gated parking at the Curris Center; leaving only one full-time staff member to advise Greek Affairs, Student Government Association and student organizations; and reducing non-federal, non-grant student work accounts by 10 percent. All are among the 83 proposals presented by the budget planning and review teams. A review process that produces proposals such as these begs the question of how many students actually want to pay to park in our own student center when parking there is already limited to an hour or devoted mostly to visitors to the University, among other questions such as how many students are willing to give up their jobs in the name of belt tightening and how many students want to see housing scholarships reduced by $80,000 per year. These certainly don’t sound like proposals that students would be very supportive of, or even propose in the first place, for that matter. What’s more is that President Randy Dunn didn’t seem to have all the answers at Tuesday’s public forum on the budget. When asked how many students might not be returning to Murray State because of the proposal to reduce housing scholarships, Dunn said, “We don’t know if it would prevent students from coming back.” With such large cuts to housing scholarships, on which so many at this University rely, we wonder why the number of students (and thus, tuition) that would be lost from such a move was not studied by the administration before the proposal was made. One of the larger savings proposals made by the budget teams included on a preliminary draft says that 10 percent of annual carry for-
wards for each vice president area will be retained centrally for record keeping and administration of funds. A carry forward fund is like a bank account that allows funds not spent from previous years to accumulate and provide the basis of future funds for these areas. The proposal to retain 10 percent of those funds is a savings of $1.85 million. Dunn noted the University is running a $2.3 million deficit. The proposed cuts total $5,160,380. Why so many cuts if the $2.3 million operating deficit could be solved by simply retaining more of the $18.5 million of the carry forward funds on which the University is now sitting? The entirety of the proposed cuts and revenues could be eliminated if more funds were retained from the carry forward accounts. Dunn said the 10 percent number was arbitrary and that the Board of Regents might consider discussing the amount retained and not limit it to the 10 percent proposed by the budget review teams. One thing is for certain – if students want to be heard, they need to get involved. Students completely missed out on helping craft a budget that suited their needs, rather than target them as pocketbooks from which to extract more revenue. A number of students made their dissatisfaction public with budget proposal number 117, which leaves only one full-time staff member to advise Greek Affairs, SGA and student organizations. For almost half an hour, these students voiced their concerns and made it known they had a bone to pick with the University over the budget. If the Greeks, which compose only 12 percent of the student body, can make their voices heard, why can’t the other 88 percent of us stand up and ask the administration to hear us, too? Why can’t we get organized and demand something be done? Whether that means retaining more of the carry forward funds is beside the point. We can’t keep blaming the University for our shortcomings if we have ample opportunity to get loud and demand a different course of action. The ball is in our court now. What we do with it is up to us and only us.
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The War in Iraq Ten Years Later: A special section of The News Do you remember the beginning of the war?
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Tuition at Murray State: “I was in the seventh grade.”
“I remember watching the footage of the explosions.”
“Not really, but I don't have very good longterm memory.”
How did you feel at the time? “It terrified me that there were people in the world who despised us and wanted nothing more than to destroy the lives of thousands of people.”
“My opinion has changed about the conflict, but I still feel saddened by the ramifications of 9/11.”
“At the time, I was proud to be an American and I still am.”
“At the time, I thought it was necessary. I thought if we didn't have troops in Iraq, we would get hit again.”
Has your opinion changed?
“We deserved justice, but we should have done more research, surveillance before locking our self into a situation that could influence our economy for a decade. ”
Was it justified?
“I can't say whether the war was justified, I don't have all the information required to make that kind of decision.”
“I thought that it was justified.”
“I was in fifth grade, just transferring to a new school.”
“In my opinion, the initial start of the war brought us a fleeting second of closure.”
“I think it went on way too long.”
“Yes. While I thought it was vital to our safety as a country, I later thought we were only staying there for the sake of being responsible.”
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“Initially, yes, because I was very scared. I jumped off that ship once Saddam Hussein was killed.”
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How do you think future generations will view the Iraq War? “I think future generations will look back at the war and see it as revenge for the events that transpired on 9/11.”
“Future generations will not have emotional ties to conflict. It changed the way we live our lives.”
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Watchdogs, not lapdogs As I sat in the front seat of my mother's car on the night of March 19, 2003, I listened intently to the words of President George W. Bush as he announced that American military action had begun in Devin Griggs Iraq. Opinion Editor I was a week shy of turning 12 and, as far as politics went, all I knew at that point was that I was a Democrat because my parents were. But I knew that this was something, something big. As the next day wound down, we watched the bombs fall on Baghdad in my sixth-grade math and science classes. I remember having a discussion with one other student who told me that the war was a bad idea, and that we shouldn't be involved. I couldn't see us in the wrong. Saddam was the guy who helped bin Laden get us on Sept. 11, right? It's hard to believe that it's been a full 10 years since the war in Iraq began. It's even harder to believe that 10 years ago, this country launched an invasion of a state that had not wronged the U.S. and proved no threat. In an event without any precedence in American history, the President of the United States directed the American military to remove the leader of another country from power not because that leader proved to be a threat to the U.S., but that, if left unchecked, that leader might one day be a threat to the U.S. True, the U.S. had, in the context of the Cold War, removed many leaders from power that were not in and of themselves dangers to the U.S. They were, however, allies of an avowed enemy of the U.S. and provided at least a justification for their removal. Not so with Saddam Hussein, who had since the end of the first Iraq War in 1991 not proved himself a threat to the U.S. or to the nations around him. Even more bizarre is that the president was allowed to link the tragic events of Sept. 11 to Saddam Hussein and Iraq by the media, who should have known better. To quote columnist Michael Lind, “The fact that Bush followed the invasion of Afghanistan, which had sheltered al-Qaeda, with the toppling of Saddam Hussein, will puzzle historians for centuries. It is as though, after Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor, FDR had asked Congress to declare war on Argentina.” The media, supposed to act as the watchdogs, to ask tough questions, to question the tough. Instead put its tail between its legs and ran. “Women like a guy who's president. Check it out. The women like this war. I think we like having a hero as our president,” said Chris Matthews on the May 1, 2003 edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, commenting on the president's photo op on the aircraft carrier with the now infamous “Mission Accomplished” banner. The incestuous relationship between Washington and the media that developed in the aftermath of Sept. 11 allowed the Bush administration to claim that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq as a pretext for invasion. We all know the truth now. There were never any weapons of mass destruction. A simple bit of research by the media at that time would have turned all that up. There was never a good case for going into Iraq guns-blazing, shooting first and asking questions later. The inability of the media to do the research partly lead us into a desert quagmire that ultimately claimed the lives of 4,487 American troops, not to mention hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians. Fortunately, public outcry led the media to re-examine Bush’s war. As the Bush years waned, the media made up for lost ground. But not nearly enough. It was all too little, too late. As a columnist, I have the duty to ask tough questions and help express the opinions of those who cannot express themselves. If I cannot fulfill that duty, if I cannot act as a voice for those with no voice and if I cannot hold accountable those who hold to account all of us, then how can I say that I, as a columnist and as a media figure, am doing my job? We in the media have a duty to make sure that the public is informed and we have a duty to make sure that we answer all of the questions that need answering. If the media had done its job, 4,487 American men and women in uniform might still be alive today. We might not ever have been bogged down in Iraq. We might not even be remembering this solemn anniversary 10 years hence.
Devin Griggs is vice president of finances for the Murray State College Democrats. dgriggs@murraystate.edu
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N. KOREA’S MISSILES SILENT After escalating threats from North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un for further long-range rocket testing, the strike could impende a nuclear strike on American soil. Satellite imagery from a U.S. research institute found no sign of activity from the country’s rocket test facilities Tuesday. Since further sanctions from the U.N. were placed on North Korea following its February atomic testing, Kim Jong-un also attempted to end its cease-fire with South Korea.
BERGOGLIO ELECTED POPE Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, the new pope, is choosing the name Francis, and will succeed Pope Benedict XVI after his sudden resignation last month. Deliberations began Tuesday as 115 cardinals temporarily locked themselves inside the Sistine Chapel to deliberate. Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch for the white smoke signal announcing the council had come to a consensus.
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Looming cuts stir student response Meghann Anderson || News Editor manderson22@murraystate.edu
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At President Randy Dunn’s first open forum regarding the budget recommendations, students, faculty and staff filed in the Curris Center Theater to ask questions and voice their concerns. One of the hot-ticket items among students was item number 117, which states: "Only one fulltime staff member to advise Greek Affairs, Student Government Association and registered student organizations." This means the current full- Hinson-Nolen time positions held by Jeanie Morgan and Jason Hinson-Nolen would be combined into one job. Mary Dorr, vice president of National Pan-Hellenic Council, attended the meeting and voiced her concern over the recommendation. She said right now the Greek adviser is working 1215 hour days at minimal salary. “Jason Hinson-Nolen has impacted the Greek
community in ways that I could never imagine this year,” Dorr said. “He has worked diligently to improve social policies of all councils, he has implemented changes that have encouraged us to work together rather than separate, but most importantly, he truly cares about each individual member of each specific organization.” “If Dr. Dunn's budget recommendation 117 goes through, not only will one of these workers lose their job, but the other would be driven insane with the amount of work that would be thrust upon them,” Dorr said. Other universities across the state such as University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky include their SGA with Greek Affairs. However, Murray State’s SGA entails more than just senate. Murray State’s SGA involve the Campus Activities Board, Residential Colleges and Judicial Board. “Personally, I believe that Dr. Dunn is attacking Student Affairs because not enough students have backed him up in his renewal of contract, but if it were up to me, I would rather keep the Greek Affairs job and SGA adviser separate entities than have a jerk of a president,” Dorr said.
Dorr has also planned a picket protest at 3 p.m. today in front of Pogue Library. Hinson-Nolen, interim Greek life coordinator, said he was excited to see students exercising their values by engaging in forums. He said the forum demonstrated the importance of student involvement. Kevin Coughlin, senior from Paducah, Ky., said he feels this proposed cut is extremely unnecessary, and will ultimately set back the student body. If this recommendation were to pass, whoever is in this combined position would be in charge of senate, Campus Activity Board, Judicial Board, Residential College Association, all Greek Organizations, which includes integrating the new sorority on campus through expansion and more than 150 other student organizations. This new position would be the direct adviser of eight organizations, and inherit responsibility for more than 120 unique campus organizations. The total amount of budget being cut through this process is $4,500,000. This cut is only 1.11 percent of the total recommendations. Students started a petition and as of Tuesday afternoon, it had more than 600 signatures.
City, county, University combat bullying in schools Amanda Grau Contributing writer agrau1@murraystate.edu
Parents, school faculty and administrators from all three school systems and citizens of Calloway County met Monday to discuss how to combat bullying in the area. Allan Beane, founder of Bully Free, opened the meeting with a presentation on bullying and its effects on children who become victims. Beane defined bullying as a form of aggressive and harmful behavior that is intentional, hurtful and persistent. Beane’s son, Curtis Beane, died at age 23 of complications from taking methamphetamines. Beane said the situation never would have arisen had it not been for the bullying that took place through his son’s middle and high school years. After his son’s death, Beane gave up his job as a professor in order to start Bully Free. “My wife and I quit our jobs and stepped out on faith,” Beane said. Beane stressed the importance of a response plan for when bullying has been discovered. He has created an eight-step process for dealing with bullies. The first step is titled ‘Dealing with the First Rumor and Unverified Report.’ Rumors of bullying can have serious
implications, and can sometimes lead to a lawsuit if not dealt with properly. Beane, who also has served as an expert and a consultant in criminal cases dealing with bullying, has been involved in six lawsuits where the school administration did not respond appropriately, in a timely manner or did not respond at all to rumors that proved to be facts. In a survey Beane did of middle school students, 80 percent of 558 students said they had been involved in bullying. In the technology-driven society of today, cyber-bullying is popular among children and teens that have grown up knowing the ins and outs of the internet. “Kids are getting creative,” Beane said. “They’re using the technology to hurt each other.” Beane hopes that, one day, the city of Murray will put ordinances against bullying in place. Although currently there are no ordinances against bullying in Murray, the Calloway County Sheriff’s Department has allocated two resource deputies to patrolling the middle and high schools. Another deputy has recently started patrolling at the three elementary schools in the county. Sheriff Bill Marcum said the officers are there
as a source of protection and safety for the students of Calloway County. Amy Turner, principal at Calloway Middle School, said bullying can be found in all schools, even CMS. “To deny that it exists anywhere is to deny it exists in general,” She said. Turner said she thought the focus on the differences between what people define as conflict and what people define as bullying was very important. Michael Penner, president of Murray State’s Alliance, presented the main points of his discussion group to the rest of the attendees. Penner was bullied throughout high school for his sexual orientation and for being a member of his school’s band. He said he did a lot of the talking in his group, explaining to the older generation how bullying has evolved. Penner said the program Be The Change, which came to his high school several times, left a lasting impression on him. “People were crying, they were so moved by that activity.” Penner said, “They saw all of those other people that had dealt with the same things they had.” Said Beane: “Our society acts like its okay to mistreat these people. How can that be? How can that be?”
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Allan Beane, founder of Bully-Free, talks with community members Monday at the town hall meeting.
Former student elected to parliament Rebecca Walter || Staff writer rwalter@murraystate.edu
NOT GUILTY PLEA FOR HOLMES Colorado Judge William Sylvester entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of James Holmes Tuesday after the 25-year-old’s defense team said he was not ready to enter a plea yet. The infamous Aurora movie theater shooter responsible for killing 12 and injuring 70 movie-goers in July faces the death sentence or life in prison if found guilty. The judge set the start of the trial for Aug. 5 and said Holmes would still be able to enter a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
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GOING GREEN: Several Facilities Management workers spent the majority of the week planting approximately 30 trees in the Quad.
Wesley Korir, former Murray State student and Boston Marathon winner, added another victory to his list of accomplishments after recently being elected to Kenya’s National Assembly. Kenyan citizens voted March 4 to elect a president and various other government representatives into office. Korir won the independent seat and represents the Cherangancy Constituency political party in the National Assembly. Korir is one of 224 members on the assembly. Kenyan elections are based heavily on party politics, but Korir still managed to win many voters, despite running as an independent. Korir’s main objective in his new role in parliament is to unite the people of Kenya, despite their differences, toward one common goal of making the country a better place. Korir moved to Murray from Kenya and attended Murray State from 2003-04. He competed on the men’s track team before
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transferring to the University of Louisville. Keith Travis, vice president of physician development at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital, said when Korir visited Murray last May after his Boston Marathon win, he was more than thankful for all the support the Murray community has provided to him and his family. “He is truly an exceptional person,” Travis said. “Even after only spending one day with him during his visit to Murray, I could tell just how much of an inspiration and hard worker he was.” Travis said he thinks Korir will do an excellent job in his new role in Kenya’s Parliament and looks forward to seeing what else Korir will accomplish throughout his many endeavors. Korir will return to the U.S. to defend his title at the Boston Marathon this year on April 15. Travis said students at Murray State can learn from Korir and all of his accomplishments and know with hard work, anything is possible. “My main advice to students is to keep a positive attitude and never give up,” Travis said. “That’s the way Welsey Korir has always been.”
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‘Breds split series, ready to take on UT Martin Jaci Kohn || Sports Editor jkohn@murraystate.edu
The ‘Breds are looking for a win Friday as they continue conference play. The team will play game one of a three-game series against UT Martin at 3 p.m. at home. The team is coming off a split two-game series to Northern Illinois, who they played on Tuesday and Wednesday. Murray State handed the Huskies a 7-1 defeat Tuesday, as freshman Cody Maerz threw a five-inning no-hitter. This was only Maerz second-career start and he struck out a career high seven hitters.
Senior Mike Kozlowski also had a big game for the ‘Breds. He went 4-5, with three doubles and four RBIs. The ‘Breds had one of their highest hitting games of the season, connecting on 14 balls. The ‘Breds had hoped to continue the momentum Wednesday in the second game but that was not the case. They fell 8-4. Northern Illinois had a huge second inning, scoring seven runs off of seven hits, early on in the game. Head Coach Rob McDonald said if his team had to give up seven runs, he would have rather them give them up in the second inning, like they did, than in the seventh. The team has to
be able to overcome adversity he said. Murray State held the Huskies at seven hits until the ninth inning when the team scored another costly run. After the second inning the ‘Breds tried to rally. They scored a run in the next three innings and recorded eight hits as well, however it was not enough to overcome a four-run deficit. “We would have loved to have those (one hits) be two’s and three’s but just those ones in consecutive innings got us back in the game and that’s what you have to do, ” McDonald said. Starting pitcher senior Alex Gordon struggled through one inning before he was taken out. He allowed three
hits and five runs in that inning. Junior Tyler Saltsman pitched one inning after Gordon, he allowed one hit and two runs. Bullpen pitcher, sophomore Cameron Wallace had one of his best Wallace appearances at the mound. He did not give up any runs or hits in four innings of play. “I was really happy for Cameron,” McDonald said. “He hasn’t been pitching a lot but we know he is very capable. He is a good pitcher. He got
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the opportunity today and made the most of it.” The ‘Breds now head into conference play against UT Martin, coming off of a loss. The ‘Breds have had success against the UT Martin Skyhawks in previous years. Last season the team went 2-1 after dropping the middle game 4-3. In the last game of the series the ‘Breds held the Skyhawks to zero runs, while the team scored a high seven. This season the Skyhawks are 7-9 overall. They just played their first conference series against Jacksonville State, winning the last game 4-3, and
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After loss, Racers unsure of possible tournament bids Jonathan Ferris || Staff writer jferris2@murraystate.edu
The Racers’ heartbreaking overtime loss to Belmont Saturday night in the championship game of the OVC Tournament likely ended Murray State’s hopes of making a second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. While a win against Belmont would have earned Murray State the OVC’s automatic bid to the tournament, the Racers are now left on the outside looking in. With a Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) ranking of 115 and a 21-10 record, the Racers are likely out of the conversation for the elite field of 68 teams. There could, however, be more basketball for the Racers this season. The National Invitational Tournament, which is widely regarded as the second most prestigious postseason tournament after the NCAA, could extend an invitation to Murray State. The two most likely scenarios for the Racers, however, are the College Basketball Invitational and the College Insider Tournament. Both tournaments are played on the home floors of the participating schools, which could potentially mean another chance for Racer fans to see the team one more time at CFSB Center. The CBI invites 16 teams and culminates in a three game series between the top two teams for the championship. Last year, the University of Pittsburgh defeated Washington State in three games to earn the championship. The CIT invites 32 teams, and consists of four rounds and a championship game. Mercer defeated Utah State to take the tournament a year ago. While the Racers may or may not earn an invitation, the seniors have said they would like to play if they get the chance. “All the guys want to play, especially the seniors,” senior forward Latreze Mushatt said. “The way we
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Senior Stacey Williams tries to dribble around a Belmont defender during Saturday’s game. Due to the loss, the Racers are not guaranteed a NCAA Tournament bid and are unsure of their post-season status.
The OVC finals are over, and the team is definitely not sitting in the spot I had hoped for. Those last couple minutes of overtime in the game against BelJaci Kohn mont were Sports Editor hard to watch, especially that last basket made by Kerron Johnson to make the score 70-68. I wanted to cry for our team. It was so sad to see the possible end of their season, after all they had accomplished. Before the game had even ended, the blame game begun. All over Twitter people were bashing our players, who had given their all and tried to win for themselves and for us, fans. Players, who just a few hours earlier could do no wrong, were now under fire. The comments I read just made me sad. There is no reason for people to be so hurtful. This team has accomplished so much, and our seniors did not deserve to be treated like this. This was a big game, and there were some costly mistakes. The team paid for them, so let’s not allow this one game to erase all of their accomplishments. Yes, Isaiah Canaan dribbled off of his foot and turned the ball over in the final minutes of overtime. That was an unfortunate mistake, but let’s not forget all the good he has done as a Racer. Canaan recorded his first double-double at Murray State against Belmont, with 22 points and 10 assists. He was one rebound away from earning a triple-double. In
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Campus recreation features water polo, few matches played Carly Besser || Assistant Sports Editor cbesser@murraystate.edu
Campus recreation never ceases to expand, and Murray State proved it when inner tube water polo was officially introduced as an intramural sport. Making its debut this year, inner tube water polo takes the traditional rules of water polo and mixes it with an extra set of regulations. Each team consists of five players and the primary objective is to score goals and earn more points than the opponent. “Inner tube water polo has been a very enjoyable experience,” said freshman Colton Robbins, a polo player for Kappa Alpha. “It wears you out, though. I have played water polo before, but it was nothing like inner tube water polo.” Adding inner tubes to the sport eliminates the need to tread water, and it also creates a barrier between swimmers so there is less contact. Fouls are given to players who leave their inner
tubes, and goals made while outside the tube do not count. “For it being the first year, I think Murray State did an excellent job introducing it into our intramural program,” said junior Rob Noelker, another polo player for Kappa Alpha. “I hope there’s a tournament involved at the end of the season next year. If there isn’t, I would suggest that one be established.” The final deadline for team registration was Feb. 12, and the last game took place Sunday. Steve Leitch, head of campus recreation, said getting the sport scheduled posed a challenge. “Water polo was a little bit difficult for us,” he said. “We use the Wellness Center pool, and that’s mostly for lap swim. We wanted to be very careful about taking time away from the lap swimmers, and we didn’t want it to overlap our other intramural sports.” Matches took place over a span of four weeks,
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Students participate in an inner tube water polo match. Because the new sport needs the pool at the Susan E. Bauerfiend Wellness Center, the season lasted four weeks with only one game per week.
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Junior Brandon Eggenschwiler looks toward the pitcher to see if it is safe to steal a base in Wednesday’s game against Northern Illinois. The ‘Breds return to conference play on Friday at home against the UT Martin Skyhawks.
POST From Page 1 went out, we don’t want to go out like that.” From the start of the season, Head Coach Steve Prohm and his team set out to win a conference championship. While they fell short of their goal, Mushatt said a post season tournament could provide some redemption for the team. “We wanted to be in the NCAA Tournament, but when you got a chance to compete in something else, you always want to win whatever you’re doing,” Mushatt said. … “That’s the type of players we have. We always want to win.” While it likely won’t be the tournament they were hoping for, the Racers still have a lot to play for it they earn a trip to the NIT, CBI or CIT. Added games would
POLO From Page 1 every Sunday afternoon and evening. Leitch said he wanted the season to begin in February because the weather was too cold for outdoor recreation; that way it ended just in time for other outdoor sports to come in season. Being in its first year, team registration was expected to be lower, Leitch said. However, the sport was popular, which forced the intramural program to expand the original time of the season.
dropping the previous two 10-5 and 20-2. Murray State is in a similar position to UT Martin. Currently they have a record of 7-10 and a conference record of 1-2, after facing Morehead State on Saturday and Sunday. Though they defeated the Eagles 7-3 in the first game, they could not overcome Morehead State in the latter two games. Each game they only lost by one point 2-1 and 10-9. “Every team in our league is good and every weekend is really competitive and a dog fight,” said McDonald. “We have to be prepared to play our best.” The first pitch against UT Martin is set at 3 p.m. on Friday at home at Johnny Reagan Field.
provide a chance for the team’s six freshmen to log more playing time against talented opponents. Additionally, more games would give Canaan more time to add to his already historic Murray State career. Friday night against Eastern Kentucky, Canaan became the sixth Racers in history to reach 2,000 points. He passed Murray State legend Howie Crittenden in the game on Saturday for fifth on the all-time scoring list. Canaan currently has 2,050 points and needs just eight more to surpass Popeye Jones for fourth. “I haven’t really thought about it too much, but it’s an honor to keep climbing the rankings,” Canaan said. “I’m just out to try to win games and any milestones I pass within winning games I’ll accept.” The Racers will continue to practice this week to stay in shape should they earn a postseason tournament bid. The field for the NCAA Tournament will be announced Sunday, and the remaining tournaments will begin releasing their fields Sunday evening and Monday morning.
In the men’s division, five fraternities, five residential colleges and one independent group registered teams. Three residential colleges and three sororities registered teams in the women’s division. “We’re looking to expand more time for the season next year,” Leitch said. “We didn’t get all the fraternities, sororities and residential colleges this year, so we’re expecting more growth in the sport.” While the season lasts the same amount of time as other intramural sports, inner tube water polo is different because much less time is invested. While other teams play or practice multiple times per week, water polo is given only one
day. Leitch said this is mostly caused by scheduling issues and an incentive to keep the entry fee lower than the other sports. “When you’re playing football or something else, the entry fee is $65 ,” he said. “We kept the entry fee low at $25 for water polo. It’s harder to schedule as many games and keep the entry fee low. When you consider that water polo is only getting around five games while major sports are getting seven or eight, it makes sense to keep the fees lower.” Due to its inaugural success, campus recreation intends to keep inner tube water polo on as a minor sport for 2014.
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Senior guard Isaiah Canaan shoots in the OVC Championship game against Belmont. The team’s jerseys do not feature the players’ names only their numbers – a sign that it may not be about the athletes, but, rather, the team as a whole.
BLAME From Page 1 the first game of the tournament against Eastern Kentucky, Canaan became a member of the 2,000-point club. Let’s also not forget that amazing halfcourt shot from his knees at the OVC Tournament when he was a freshman. Most recently he has been named U.S. Basketball Writers Association Men's All-District Team for the second time. Yes, Ed Daniel missed two free throws, which we needed badly to avoid overtime. It was hard to watch. But let’s not forget all of the success he has brought to Murray State basketball. Daniel should be remembered for his awesome hair and crazy dunks. He has had 15 double-doubles this season, which is ranked among the best in the nation. He also doubled his scoring and
rebounding totals this year. Both players are part of the winningest team in Racer history and were named to the All-OVC first team for the season. It is easy to pick out one or two players and place all the blame on them. We lost the game and it is all insert players’ name here fault. What fans need to remember, is basketball is a team sport. No one basketball player plays the game by himself, though sometimes it can appear so. They have their team to back them up. If you have noticed, the players’ last names are not on the back of their jerseys. Many other teams including some at the OVC Tournament did. Basketball is not about a single player on the team, though many focus on the superstar. It is about the name on the front of the jersey, Murray State, not the name on the back. I love how our team acknowledges this.
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After a tough start to the spring season, the men’s tennis team has been training hard for upcoming home matches. The Racers started off the season 0-9. A tough-starting season lineup against University of Louisville, University of Tennessee, Aibileen Christian and University of Memphis pushed the Racers to get back in the swing of things quickly. Head Coach Mel Purcell said with only one week back from break to prepare and begin training for the spring season, the task of matching up doubles and getting the men back to work was difficult. With a four-week break from match play, the team is newly energized and ready to play. The Racers faced Bethel University at the Kenlake Tennis Center Tuesday. The team lost to Bethel 5-2. Despite getting swept in doubles matches 0-9, the Racers put up a good fight in singles play. No. 3 singles player Tyler Jeffers secured a win after three fast-paced sets. Jeffers defeated his Bethel opponent 3-6, 7-6 and 10-7. After a grueling match, No. 2 singles player junior Adam Taylor also won his second dual match victory of the
season 6-2 and 6-3. “Mentally, the guy was very frustrating,” Taylor said. “My favorite aspect of tennis that it is one-on-one; you have no one to blame but yourself.” Senior Joao Camara fell from No. 1 singles 6-2 and 6-2. Senior Ryan Kennedy, sophomore Aleks Mitric and freshman Nick Mitric all lost their respective singles matches. Despite the rough start, Purcell said he remains optimistic about the upcoming conference play. “The guys play well, I want to be playing good enough so we can prepare for this weekend and for OVCs,” Purcell said. “I’m disappointed we lost but the guys are playing really well. We have a tough schedule starting off.” Taylor also thinks his team is going to be ready for the upcoming conference play. “I think when we start conference play we’re going to be ready.” He said. “We have a really solid team this year for conference. We’re learning to compete better and learning not to give up. ” A key Racer player, sophomore Max McClean, was missing from the lineup this match. This caused shift in some of the rankings, Purcell said. “The guys did not give up,” he said.
“Whether we win or lose I want effort and the guys are doing really well. They hustled, they tried every point and that’s all I can ask. They represented Murray State the way they were supposed to.” The Racers will return to action on Saturday against Morehead State. This will be the team’s first conference match, and Morehead State is in the OVC. So far, the Eagles have had a less than satisfactory spring season with a 3-5 record. Coming off a loss against the Wright State Raiders, 6-1 Morehead State is hoping to walk away with a win. This will be the first and only time the Racers face the Eagles in tournament play outside of the OVC Championships April 19-21. At their meeting in 2012, the Racers lost to the Raiders 5-2. With little time to rest, the Racers will be back on the courts to play the Eastern Kentucky Colonels Sunday at the Kenlake Tennis Center. The Colonels defeated Murray State during the 2012 season and had a 4-0 win over the Racers in the first round of 2012 OVC Tournament. After a long weekend of tournament play, the Racers will finish out their fourhome games against Western Kentucky on Wednesday. The team defeated the Hilltoppers 5-2 during the 2012 season.
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It was an emotional day in the Municipal Auditorium when the Racers’ season came to an abrupt end. After losing against Eastern Kentucky in the OVC Tournament, Murray State had only next season to look forward to when the team packed its bags and went home. “I thought we did some nice things defensively,” said Head Coach Rob Cross. “Early in the game, we were doing a good job rebounding in the first 12-14 minutes.” Despite being a No. 8 seed in the OVC tournament, the Racers seemingly had a chance to advance against No. 5 Eastern Kentucky. The first half was largely in Murray State’s control, leading by a 14-7 margin. Before the Racers could declare victory and advance to the next round, the Colonels reclaimed the game to make an upset. “I kind of saw it dwindle in the middle of the second half,” said Mariah Robinson, senior guard. “We stuck it out until the end and played hard. I’m very proud of the team and how we ended the game.” Before the final game, the regular season ended positively when the team finished with a 16-13 overall record and broke even with an 8-8 conference record. The final weeks before the competition were turbulent for the Racers when they added on a four-game losing streak. In the preseason, Cross said he recruited an impressive roster. Freshman guard Erika Sisk, guard/forward Christy Soldo and forwards Kelsey Dirks and Bianca Babic each brought individual talent to the program, and in some cases even outperformed the upperclassmen. Sisk was honored as OVC Freshman of the Year and named to the OVC All-Newcomer team. She led all freshmen in the league, averaging 13.8 points per game and earned the OVC Freshman of the Week title nine times. “I think next time I know what it feels like and what to do to help my team out more,” Sisk said. “Every game I try to do more and more to help my team out, so now I’m just looking for the next season.”
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Sophomore guard Keiona Kirby sprints past two Southeast Missouri defenders. After finishing with a 16-3 overall record, the Racers fell out of the OVC tournament in the first round. Dirks brought a much needed height advantage to Murray State’s defense and also put in work offensively, earning two double-doubles this season. She currently averages 6.1 rebounds per game and adds accuracy in the free throw category, shooting for 68 percent. “We’ve got to give (Dirks) the ball more next year,” Cross said. “I think she has a chance to develop into a really nice player. With her and Erika Sisk in the future, I think we’ve got a chance to make some runs over the next few years.” The freshmen were not the only players to have a historic personal season. Robinson earned her place in the record books after ranking seventh on Murray State’s all-time scoring list with 1,583 points. She also pulled down over 500 rebounds during her career. Alongside Sisk, Robinson was also honored in the OVC tournament when she made the OVC All-
Conference team. “I can’t say enough about how much (Mariah) has done for Murray State and for young people in general,” Cross said. “She’s a great mentor.” As team captain, she led the Racers with 16.5 points per game and a 37.1 3point percentage. Her success beyond the arc earned her the record of the most 3point shots made in program history. After a season of individual improvement and vital addition, the team still has the incentive to improve when entering a new season in terms of the new freshmen maturing into solid starters. Losing Robinson as well as forward Kyra Watson and guard Tessa Elkins will be a challenge next season for the Racers. Said Cross: “The Ohio Valley Conference and everybody else should be proud of the product that these young women put on the floor.”
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The Racer men lost a heartbreaker to Belmont Saturday evening in an overtime OVC Tournament Championship game. Right, senior guard Isaiah Canaan reflects on the emotions of a 7068 game in which Murray State mostly led. Below, Head Coach Steve Prohm counsels the team during a rushed time out. Lori Allen/The News
The men’s and women’s basketball teams mixed wins with losses and heartbreaks with triumphs at the OVC Tournament March 6-9.
The women’s team lost early in the tournament, falling to Eastern Kentucky, 62-51. Left, freshman guard Erika Sisk staves off emotion before a lategame free throw. The men’s team had better luck against the Colonels. On-the-mark shooting by seniors Canaan and Ed Daniel led the Racers to a 81-73 victory in the semifinal game. Far left, Canaan lands with a flourish after a dunk. Above, the Murray State cheer sq uad opens the game with a ceremonial run across the court, showing Racer prid e. Taylor McStoots/The News
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The spring semester brings the return of many exciting traditions on Murray State’s campus. Among them is the Alpha Phi Alpha Step Off. For the past 13 years, the Zeta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has hosted the competition to raise money for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. According to Kearron Smith, junior from Paducah, Ky., the Alpha Step Off is a step competition between various organizations and groups that are usually considered to be “non-traditional” step show participants. There are Greek and independent teams that
have been practicing their routines since the beginning of the semester, some even since the late fall semester. Libby Landes, freshman from Marion, Ill., and Sigma Sigma Sigma stepper, said being a Racer Girl helped her commit the nearly 13 hours a week she devotes to step practices. “I have always loved dancing and performing and, in a way, this seemed right up my alley,” Landes said. “It has been a great way to get closer with my sisters since we are together a lot.” For Alpha Sigma Alpha, practices have averaged nine hours a week. According to stepper Anna Tignor, junior from Washington, Ill., dancing her whole life was also a deciding factor for picking up this challenge. “It has pushed and challenged me in good ways,”
Tignor said. “I absolutely love being on the step show team. It is so rewarding when you finally nail a step that has been wrong for a while.” The Alpha Step Off began in efforts of the fraternity to unify Murray State’s campus while at the same time raise money, Smith said. The goal is to raise $4,000 to donate to the March of Dimes. “This event is right up there with All Campus Sing,” Smith said. “It is competitive, fun and it’s for a great cause. All the teams enjoy participating each year, and they work long and hard to get ready for the event.” The Alpha Phi Alpha Step Off will be at 7 p.m. on March 28 at Lovett Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $7 or $10 at the door.
Faces&Places ‘OZ’ OPENS WITH BIG BOX OFFICE NUMBERS Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” opened last weekend to large box office numbers. The movie grossed $150.2 million worldwide, $80.3 million of which was in the U.S. and Canada, making it the largest domestic debut of 2013. The film is prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” which was originally released in 1939. It stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and Zach Braff.
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Calloway County Public Library is expanding their library by offering e-checkouts and online music downloads. “We started offering the checkouts online in about the middle of last year, and it has been very successful since then. People really seem to like it,” said A.J. Boston, circulation manager. The system, unlike traditional checkouts, does not rely on trusting individuals to return materials. The e-books can be checked out using online systems anywhere, anytime, and will disappear from the device when the time has run out. “Online services were becoming more popular at other libraries, so our patrons were asking if we could provide that service,” said Sandy Linn, one of the implementers of the new system. “We began looking at different systems and ways to make these online services available for our customers.
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GORDON-LEVITT MAKES DIRECTORIAL DEBUT The South by Southwest film festival screened Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s first film, “Don Jon,” Monday night. Gordon-Levitt made cuts to graphic sex scenes and the title itself in order for it to be shown. “I never wanted to make something that was overly provocative; I never wanted to shock people," Gordon-Levitt said. The modern-day movie is about a woman who prefers porn to actual sex.
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Bethany Ezell, senior nursing student from Paris, Tenn., contracted StevensJohnson Syndrome right before the spring semester, forcing her to take the semester off. With the recent expense of receiving treatment and having regular visits with a physician, Ezell’s bills have built quickly. The Murray State School of Nursing has come together to assist its friend and fellow student in paying for her medical treatment and bills. “We found out about what happened to Bethany shortly after school started in January,” said Lauren Richards, senior from Goshen, Ky. “A few girls in our class kind of stood up and said ‘hey, we need to support our fellow classmate by trying to get donations so she can pay her medical bills.’” SJS is a life-threatening condition that
produces painful blisters on the skin and mucous membranes, Beverly Newsome, senior from Dexter, Ky., said. “It took aggressive treatment to pull her through this ordeal,” Newsome said. “She has suffered much pain, both physically and emotionally.” General donations have been accepted, but the students wanted to do something more for Ezell. “(Students) also had the idea of organizing a walk in her honor and designing shirts,” Richards said. “The T-shirts have been distributed to many nursing students in the entire School of Nursing, not just in our class.” The profit made from selling the shirts went straight to Ezell. The benefit walk in her honor was Sunday at the Murray City Park. It raised more than $5,200 from donations and raffles, and the students could not
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The Murray State CFSB Center will be holding a consignment sale on behalf of Kentucky Kids Consignment on March 14-16. This sale marks the fourth season it has been in Murray. The sale will feature many clothing items for infants, children and juniors. Maternity clothing is also available, along with many shoes and accessories. Other items such as indoor and outdoor toys, children’s furniture, bedding and bath supplies, books, movies and games are also available at a low cost. The sale will also showcase furniture, art, rugs, lamps, accent tables, chairs, decorative items and mirrors for dorm or apartment life. More than 300 families are participating this year, and more than 35,000 items are available to the public, according to kentuckykidssale.com. Consignment sales are different from the common rummage sale because they feature items from numerous sellers in the same place.
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LIBRARY From Page 5B Patrons have been very appreciative because purchasing every book we read can become extremely costly.” She said the system is also very convenient, not only for the library, but also for the individual, as it allows them to check books out anywhere while also relieving the worry of late fees. “The program has been tremendously successful since we went live with the service last May,” Linn said. “We had determined that our patrons wanted online services like being able to renew books, put books on hold and check their accounts, so we began planning to implement the system two to three years ago.” The instructions for the system can be found online at the library’s website. They can be used with nearly any e-reading device including iPads, Kindles, Nooks or Sony e-Readers. The instructions will take readers step-by-step as they learn to obtain books from the various places available within the system. Boston said getting used to the system can be
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tricky for some people at first, but once people have the hang of it, it is a great resource. “We have put PDF files on how to do it with Kentucky Unbound, and we drew from other libraries’ instructions to try and make it as easy as possible,” Linn said. “I haven’t heard it was too complicated, and it seems pretty straightforward and easy to follow. Not too many people have found it difficult, but we are always happy to walk people through it.” The library has found that meeting readers in the middle is the best way to go. The e-checkout system still allows readers to use the library resources, while allowing access at any time, no matter the library hours. It also allows those without transportation to access books at will. “Everyone loves being able to check out books and media from home,” Linn said. “If you’re reading a series, you don’t have to wait for the library and you can get it immediately.” Linn said the books circulated through the system are not purchased much differently than those bought in print. Like regular books, the e-books can be purchased for a certain number of circulations then must be repurchased when the limit is reached.
“Kentucky Libraries Unbound is a consortium of Kentucky libraries, and each library pays an annual fee to be a part of it, or you can pay to have an advantage account,” Linn said. “We have (the advantage) account because it adds the service for our patrons that allows us access to best sellers and books that have e-book distribute limits. Those advantages are exclusive to our patrons.” The library has also recently expanded its online services to include a legal online music downloading system called Freegal. The system, recommended by library patrons, is a legal music downloading system that allows users a limited number of free music downloads each week. “Freegal is an awesome service we have,” Linn said. “It’s a free and legal service we subscribed to a few months ago that offers our patrons three free music downloads per week. All you need is an active library card and the songs are yours. The downloads are legal, and we’d had a lot of requests for it, so we researched it and it’s brand new.” Downloads from Freegal work with all MP3s and iPods and can also be loaded into iTunes. Linn said: “We’ve gotten lots of positive feedback, and so far it seems to be a success.”
NURSE From Page 5B be happier for Ezell. “I am really proud of the Murray State School of Nursing for coming together to support a fellow classmate,” said Haley Clark, senior from Paris, Tenn. “We raised more than $5,000 and it would not have been possible without each classmate.” Throughout this semester, Ezell’s condition has improved. She is expected to return to classes in the fall. “Although her status has improved greatly, her vision has suffered and she still requires medical treatment with her local physician,” Newsome said. “We are very thankful she has made it through this and is recovering so well.” Ezell also makes regular trips to Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Through this whole process, Ezell could not be more grateful for her professors and classmates. Said Ezell: “I am so thankful for the kindness and generosity of the nursing class and the community. The funds raised surpassed anything I imagined. I could not ask for more support.”
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The Murray State School of Nursing hosted a benefit run in honor of Bethany Ezell (top, far left), senior nursing student from Paris, Tenn., who has Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. The benefit was held Sunday at Murray City Park and raised more than $5,000 in donations to help with Ezell’s medical treatment expenses.
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THIRD DAY: Contemporary Christian rock band Third Day performs in Lovett Auditorium Sunday. The concert was a part of the group’s Miracle tour with singers Colton Dixon and Josh Wilson.
SALE From Page 5B With every item that is sold, the original owner receives a percentage of the sale. The ownership of the items remains with the seller, and the seller sets the prices, as well. On the last day of the sale, some sellers even choose to sell their items for half price. Unlike most consignment sales, Kentucky Kids Consignment only runs seasonally. Also, it is held for one week at a time in different cities around Kentucky, instead of throughout the entire year. Kentucky Kids Consignment Sale was established in August of 2004 by Jennifer and Paul Upton. Jennifer was inspired when she attended a sale in 2003. “I wanted to bring a similar event to my hometown of Elizabethtown, (Ky.),” she said. “I wanted to be able to offer the opportunity to sell and shop to families there.” The ultimate goal for Jennifer is to help families. “I hope that everyone leaves happy,” she said. “I hope the sellers are happy because they cleared out their closets and toy boxes to cash in. I also hope our shoppers are happy because they are saving 50 to 90 percent of the retail price for items their families need.” Each year the sales grow. After many
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sales in Elizabethtown, Ky., the couple received an invitation from the director of the CFSB Center to host a sale in Murray. “We jumped at the opportunity to add an event so near to my husband’s hometown of Mayfield, (Ky.),” Jennifer said. “We hope to see the Murray sale grow bigger than our Elizabethtown sale.” The Elizabethtown sale has grown to include more than 500 sellers and 70,000 items each spring and fall. Out of the items that are registered to sell, the spring and summer items are featured during the spring sale and fall and winter items are featured during the fall sale. Some items, such as toys, books, games and furniture are showcased whenever they are registered. Many volunteers are needed to put these sales together. The volunteers are the first to shop through the items available during the pre-sale. Volunteer hours determine discounts as well. Those who volunteer to work via kentuckykidssale.com can determine how many hours they want to work. Overall, Jennifer enjoys the sales and the families who buy and sell items. “I love organizing the sale,” she said. “I love helping other families make money by selling the things their children have outgrown and save money by purchasing what their children can use right now.” The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday, and will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
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When styling an outfit, using different shades of a similar color can be tricky. To make this trend work, try using the bright color trend to complete the look. “The trend is lots of colors and coral,” said Dan Foster, owner of Dan’s clothing store. “Vibrant colors are really strong right now.”
Spring is a time to break out those bright colors. The colors cobalt blue and tangerine have been popular on the runways of designers such as Jonathan Saunders and Katie Eary. “For the guys, bright skinny jeans and a nicely-fitted blazer are trendy and look polished for class,” Summers said.
The military look is perfect for the male population in Murray. Camouflage is a big trend on campus, so it will not be hard if you’re looking to broaden your style without making too much of a statement. “I would only try the military trend if it were a shirt,” Dean Anthony, sophomore from Atlanta, Ga., said.
Forward Compiled by Savannah Sawyer, Assistant Features Editor With spring around the corner, models are hitting the runways to show off the fashion trends of the season. We at The News took it to the sidewalks of campus to talk with students and community members about what they thought of the latest men’s and women’s fashion trends. Photos courtesy of Polyvore.com
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Ladies Mint This season we are seeing a big trend in mint. A standout moment was when Katy Perry wore a simple, mint-colored dress with an embellished top to the Grammy Awards. “Students can work this color into their wardrobes by having a nice piece that is mint, something like a jean or a necklace,” Krista Hatchett, owner of Ribbon Chix, said. “You can make new and different outfits by using those key pieces.”
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Floral is a trend that always seems to make appearances this time of year. It has been in style for a while now. “It’s about to be spring and I think it’s great that we can represent that in our wardrobe by using floral,” said Rebecca Lenzini, senior from McHenry, Ill. “I especially love the colors of floral, like coral. When I think of spring, I think of light colors and floral patterns.”
Designers, from Marc Jacobs to Juicy Couture, have incorporated the black and white trend into their new pieces. Former fashion blogger for The News, Lindsey Summers, senior from Corydon, Ind., weighs in on the trend. “Pastels are expected for spring, so I love how chic and understated black and white is,” she said. “Black high-waisted trousers and a white silk blouse is a fresh, modern approach to spring fashion.”
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“The 20/20 Experience” by Justin Timberlake
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Tuesday, March 19
“Clockwork Princess” by Cassandra Clare
I'm the youngest of four children. I consider my three older sisters to be my best friends. One thing I love about us is how we are all Anna extremely difTaylor ferent. Leslie is Features Editor a nursing student, Tasha has a teaching degree and Heather is a mother. As for me, I can’t stand the sight of IVs, being around groups of children for at least seven hours a day sounds like a bad idea and I don’t think I want to be a mom for a really long time, if at all. Music is one of our common interests. If it wasn't for my sisters, I actually would not know much about music at all. They have each influenced my taste in music in different ways. Heather, my eldest sister, always had a huge music library. I used to think she owned almost every song ever recorded. She always knew what was popular and what everyone was listening to at the time. If it was not for her, I would have never been exposed to several new artists. Or, maybe I would have been, but just not as soon. It is because of her that I keep up with what is popular now. Tasha has always appreciated music from another time. She has gone through a Beatles stage, an 80s stage, an Elvis stage, a Frank Sinatra stage and more. She has never really liked much of what plays on the radio. Thanks to her, I am familiar with some of the musicians that were popular before my time. As for Leslie, she has always been a country music fan, and that really hasn’t had an influence on my taste. However, Leslie has always appreciated show and orchestral music. If not for her, I would probably think Broadway and instrumental music was obnoxious. Her interest in that type of music grew on me. I would love for us to see a Broadway or even an off-Broadway show sometime since I’m not sure my other two sisters would enjoy it as much as we would. When I was younger, I would spend my fall weekends with my parents at my sisters’ marching band shows. I didn’t really enjoy the long days spent sitting in the grand stands at foreign (or what seemed like foreign) schools watching people walk or dance around on the football field while tooting their horns and occasionally falling down. I respect it a little more now though, because I understand that it actually has a purpose. After seeing all three sisters rehearse and perform, I quickly gained my interest in music performance and followed in their footsteps. Though we are all so different in numerous ways, I wouldn’t have it any other way. ataylor2@murraystate.edu
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Tuesday, March 19
“Gears of War: Judgment”
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