The Parthenon - April 27, 2016

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Sanders first candidate to visit W.Va.

By MEGAN OSBORNE

EXECUTIVE EDITOR West Virginia is at the top of the list for national issues, democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders said Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on a campaign stop as primary voting unfolded in five states.

“When I talk about the grotesque levels of income and wealth inequality, West Virginia is almost at the top of that list,” Sanders said. “From 1979 to 2012, the top one percent of the people in West Virginia saw their income go up by more than 60 percent on average, while the bottom 90 percent saw their income go down.”

Sanders addressed an

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estimated crowd of 6,400. The line for the first presidential visit to the state this campaign season wrapped around the Big Sandy Superstore Arena from the front door, along Eighth Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard and eventually reached the Third Avenue side of Bob Evans on Sixth Street.

The crowd’s chants of “We are… feeling the Bern” were met with Sanders’ opening statement, “Unlike football or basketball, politics is not a spectator sport.”

Sanders said climate change needs to be addressed and the country needs to shift its energy system away from fossil fuels, but those working in West Virginia’s largest industry

sector should be taken into account.

“We have a moral obligation to protect those workers in the fossil fuel industry,” Sanders said. “We cannot leave those people in the coal industry, in the oil industry, in the gas industry high and dry, and that is why we have the moral obligation to make certain that those people who may lose their jobs get new jobs.”

Sanders criticized media coverage of United States trade policies, saying it was not a “sexy” issue and that the policies are partially responsible for the lack of job opportunity in America. Sanders also criticized secretary Hillary Clinton for supporting these policies.

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“As a result of these terrible trade policies, we have lost millions of decent paying jobs,” Sanders said. “Our message to corporate America is, you want us to buy the products you make, make these damn products here in West Virginia.”

Sanders said 54 percent of working age population has a job in West Virginia, attributing poverty to a higher mortality rate.

“What being poor is about in America is you die at a significantly lower age than people who have money,” Sanders said. “In McDowell County, 77 percent of children under 18 are living in poverty in the United States of America. In McDowell County, men can

only expect to live to the age of 63.”

Sanders said in Fairfax County, Virginia, six miles from McDowell County, men live on average of 82 years of age and women are expected to live to 85, while in McDowell County, women expect to live to 73.

“I’m not using just West Virginia statistics because I’m here, this is a national issue.”

Sanders won the Rhode Island primary Tuesday night with 55 percent of the vote, while Clinton took 43.3 percent of the vote. Clinton won primaries in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Connecticut.

Megan Osborne can be contacted at osborne115@ marshall.edu.

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders hosts a campaign rally on Tuesday, April 26 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va. The “A Future to Believe In” assembly attracted more than 6,000 supporters.

“I don’t hate the Mexicans. If they actually need the help and actually need a job they just need to come over here and work how we work and pay taxes.”

By RYAN FISCHER

THE PARTHENON A handful of Donald Trump supporters took to the rooftop of a parking garage in protest of the Bernie Sanders rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Tuesday.

Kayla Hammond, from Wayne, West Virginia, came to voice her support for Trump, holding a sign that read, “If you can feel the Bern, you have chlamydia.”

“If it weren’t for our military, we wouldn’t have our freedom,” Hammond said.

The group of five shouted and flashed various Trump messages to the passersby and those waiting in line for the Bernie Sanders rally at the Big Sandy.

Sixteen-year-olds Trevor Napper and Dustin Perry from Wayne shouted “vote for Trump” in unison at times, attracting honks of approval and the sarcastic “yee-haw” alike.

Napper said after eight years of the Obama

administration, his values do not reflect the same “socialist” path that candidates like Sanders or Hillary Clinton propose.

“He’s shut down our coal,” Napper said. “I used to travel to Tennessee and everywhere you’d go you’d see coal trucks hauling coal everywhere. I just went to Tennessee a week ago and I didn’t see one coal truck.”

Perry said he and his family were only negatively affected by Obama’s policies related to the Appalachian coal industry.

“Trump is wanting to bring the coal back,” Perry said. “Most of the candidates don’t understand when people say West Virginia needs coal, when other places need coal.”

Napper said he feels similarly uncomfortable with Republican Ted Cruz due to his mistrust with Congress members.

“I think he’s a liar,” Napper said. “Not off what Trump said, but me personally. He’s been in congress way too long.”

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A group of Donald Trump supporters protest the Bernie Sanders rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Tuesday.

Perry said keeping illegal immigrants out of the United States is one of the main factors that make Trump a strong candidate to him.

Both Perry and Napper said they are strong supporters of the building of a wall between the U.S.-Mexican borders, making “build the wall” their go-to Trump reference throughout their protest.

“I don’t hate the Mexicans,” Perry said. “If they actually need the help and actually need a job

they just need to come over here and work how we work and pay taxes.”

In addition to stemming the flow of people, drugs can also be culled from the market in this way according to Trump’s campaign.

“We’ll be 20 by the next election,” Napper said.

“Whoever is elected now we will have the chance to vote for again, so I think we should have a say.”

Ryan Fischer can be contacted at fischer39@ marshall.edu.

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Huntington community reacts to Sanders rally Book sale

By BAILY TURNER

THE PARTHENON Senator Bernie Sanders hosted a rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Tuesday evening, with more than 6,000 spectators in attendance.

The line to enter the rally began to form early Tuesday afternoon and wrapped around the block until doors opened at 5:30 p.m.

People from all different walks of life and political views attended the rally.

Marshall University senior Hannah Howes said she is voting for Sanders in this election because she considers him the most consistent and trustworthy candidate.

“I’m backing Bernie in this election because I feel like he is the most honest and unswerving candidate,” Howes said. “Over the years Bernie has always held

the same stances on issues that really matter. He was preaching the same message in the ‘80s and ‘90s that he does today and that’s really important to me.”

Howes said she was excited to meet people of the same political views, experience the energy of a Bernie Sanders rally and take part in this rare opportunity in her home state.

“West Virginia is not usually a place that serious presidential candidates visit,” Howes said. “The fact that Bernie came to a small college town in West Virginia is really exciting because it shows that he cares about the little people too.”

Marshall freshman Jacob Miller attended the rally and said he can see why college students are drawn to the Democratic candidate.

“Bernie has a very energetic personality and he puts off a very young vibe even though he’s old,” Miller said.

“I’m a conservative Republican but I wanted to go to Bernie Sanders rally because you don’t get a lot of chances to do stuff like that in West Virginia.”

Miller said Huntington was a great location for Sanders to visit while campaigning for the 2016 presidential election.

“Huntington was a good place for Bernie to come because there’s a high demographic who supports him here,” Miller said. “It’s great to see so many people my age get involved in a political election, no matter what side of the fence they’re on.”

“With the primaries just around the corner, it’s so important to get my age group to turn out at the polls and I think that this rally will really help our voices be heard,” Howes said.

Baily Turner can be contacted at turner206@ marshall.edu.

SGA elects new officers, closes senate session 73

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SGA senators are sworn in during the first meeting of senate session 74.

By JARED CASTO

THE PARTHENON Marshall’s Student Government Association closed senate session 73 and opened senate session 74 Tuesday afternoon, with the swearing in of new senators, the nomination and approval of new officers and approval of Executive Cabinet officers taking precedence.

The session 74 meeting established the senators and officers for the 20162017 year. Nominations and approvals were held for the positions of president protempore, parliamentarian, treasurer, campus life and service committee chair and senate apprenticeship director.

Newly elected SGA officers are as follows:

President pro tempore Alex O’Donnell Parliamentarian - Ethan Higginbotham Treasurer - Eli Duduit Chairwoman of the campus life and service committee - Sophia Mills Historian - Mya Linden Sergeant-at-arms Akeem Curenton Apprenticeship director - Nick Uliana

Apprenticeship director is a new office within the senate. O’Donnell assisted in the creation of the position with a previous resolution that reformed the senate

apprenticeship program.

According to O’Donnell, the apprenticeship director office requires an individual who is free to promote the SGA throughout the fall and spring semesters, as well as during summer orientations. Prior to Uliana’s approval, O’Donnell said the first individual to hold the office would be able to make it their own.

“You can make it be whatever you want it to be because you are the first person,” O’Donnell said. “I highly encourage people who are outgoing, who want to see the apprenticeship program grow.”

Additionally, INTO progression coordinator Michelle Barbour was approved as a senate advisor.

Following the approval

of senate officers, the senate approved the following executive cabinet officers for the Jarvis-Kin-

Chief of staff Ryan Taylor Business manager - Luke Cooley Press secretary Rachel Sleichter Diversity liaison Darius Booker Greek liaison Brandon Metzger Veteran’s affairs liaison - Keith Schemel

ner administration: Interim dean of student affairs Carla Lapelle swore

in the senate, new members and old, for session 74. Senators swore to uphold the constitutions of the United States of America, the state of West Virginia, Marshall University and the Student Government Association.

Senate vice president Emily Kinner opened the meeting with thanks to former student body president and vice president Duncan Waugaman and Isabelle Rogner.

“Thank you to Duncan and Izzy for being great leaders,” Kinner said. “Being role models for Matt and I to look up to.”

In the closing session 73 meeting, Waugaman said his farewells to the senate and thanked senate members for making his experience as student body president a pleasant experience.

“This has been a great two years,” Waugaman said.

“Really what makes all of this worth it is you guys and I can’t ever stress that enough. All of you have really impacted not only what I’ve been able to do, what Izzy and I have been able to do, but our experience in this as well. And I think that’s what I take away from this the most.”

During the closing session 73 meeting, Lapelle informed the senate they would be receiving the full amount of funding for next semester, dispelling previous rumors that SGA would be facing budget cuts.

“Phase three of funding for the university gave you guys 100 percent of last year’s funding,” Lapelle said.

Additionally, a funding bill for the Et Cetera Literary Guild was approved during the final Session 73 meeting.

Jared Casto can be contacted at casto178@ marshall.edu

Students learn to make more with their money

By ELAYNA CONARD

THE PARTHENON Students, faculty and staff took time this week to understand more about how to make money multiply. Morrow Library featured SunTrust bank manager Todd Agosti as he led those interested through lessons in student loans, mortgages and budgeting.

Agosti asked those in attendance for his lesson on budgeting to describe the method to their madness.

Excel spreadsheets, apps and old fashioned pencil and paper were some of the ways people applied the principle of budgeting to everyday life.

Senior graduate student Elizabeth Maltempie said she uses an Excel spreadsheet when she puts together a budget, but says it is sometimes not very practical. She said she tries to make a list of what she “needs” to buy and what she “wants” to buy.

“I forget to log everything and sometimes can’t

easily access it when I’m out with my friends on the weekends to remember how much I can limit myself to in social situations,” Maltempie said.

Agosti said an Excel spreadsheet helps in terms of understanding where one might be overspending.

“It’s a snapshot of your budget,” Agosti said as he explained that an Excel spreadsheet may not capture your “true dollars” in the best way.

Financial well-being is the end goal when it comes to money and an exercise in financial well-being is the practice of budgeting. How many diets and exercises do we put ourselves through before finding what works for our personal health? Lots and sometimes it takes a combination of different practices to see what works best. Agosti said this much thought and attention should be put into our wealth.

Health and wealth are often achieved after many trial and error attempts. Agosti said the main thing to remember when looking at your budget is to pay

yourself first.

“You have to pay yourself first with the end result in mind,” Agosti said as he explained the reason why we work is to be able to reward ourselves.

The amount people are able to pay for themselves depends on the other factors that go into their respective budgets. Bills, car payments and food may be the other factors that determine just how much you can pay yourself during a certain pay period.

The final piece of advice Agosti left his audience with Tuesday afternoon was to practice what you preach.

“You can build it all day long but if you don’t follow it, it doesn’t matter,” Agosti said.

Budgeting materials and other resources from MoneySmart Week are available in the lobby of Drinko Library.

Elayna Conard can be contacted at conard3@ marshall.edu.

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raises funds for Women’s Studies program

By SABRENA HIRST

THE PARTHENON The Marshall University Women’s Studies Department held its annual book sale Tuesday at the Memorial Student Center. Books ranged from .75 cents to $1.50 depending on if the book was a mass-market paperback, trade paperback or a hardcover.

Assistant English professor Hilary Brewster started the sale at 9 a.m. before heading to teach her women’s studies class.

“So the book sale is one of our fundraisers that we do twice a year,” Brewster said. “Once in the fall and once in the spring and the money that we raise from the book sale goes to fund different women’s studies projects throughout the year.”

Brewster said the money raised from the event will go towards an end of the year celebration next week or for speakers and events.

The funds from the book sale support a variety of events and other organizations supported by the women’s studies department.

“We bring speakers to campus, we do films, we have a book club that meets once a semester, we have the masquerade ball which is a once a year event around Halloween in October,” Brewster said. “It is like a dance party with food and a silent auction. We also help other organizations in Huntington like the Contact Rape Crisis Center or Branches Domestic Violence Shelter.”

Sophomore student Alex O’Donnell said he took an interest in the book sale while passing by.

“I think the book sale is really good because there are not too many good sources to find books,” O’Donnell said. “Like, Rachel Ray cooking books are here and they are really cheap and I think that it is really good.

It goes to a good cause and to support the women’s studies program and so I think it is really good. While passing by I saw the books and you never know when you may find a good book so that is why I came over.”

All proceeds benefit the women’s studies department.

Sabrena Hirst can be contacted at Hirst1@marshall. edu.

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Martin making impact in first year

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Marshall University freshman Wade Martin throws a pitch against Eastern Kentucky University April 19 at the Kennedy Center Field on Route 2.

By DANIELLE WRIGHT

THE PARTHENON After an impressive start to the season, Marshall University freshman pitcher Wade Martin may have a bright future as a member of the university’s baseball team.

The young pitcher has had the opportunity to warm up his arm and contribute to the pitching staff despite thoughts of redshirting earlier in the season.

Martin has a 2.61 ERA this season.

Martin said his inspiration to play baseball stems from a cousin, who is now a scout for the Boston Red Sox. “Since I was old enough to hold and throw a baseball, I’ve been

Marshall volleyball signee named finalist for Indiana Player of the Year THE PARTHENON Marshall University volleyball signee and current Providence High School standout Audrey Shannon (New Albany, Indiana) has been named a finalist for the Indiana Volleyball Player of the Year award.

Shannon is one of three finalists for the honor, which will be awarded Thursday at the inaugural Indiana Sports Awards Banquet at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Shannon has been nominated for the honor by the coaches’ associations and the Indianapolis Star sports staff. Winners will be selected by the IndyStar sports staff.

The 5-foot-4 defensive specialist

holding and throwing baseballs,” Martin said.

Martin said while he did not know initially how much time on the mound he would receive, he has already met his goals and aspirations that he set for his first year as a member of the Herd.

Martin said his coaches and teammates gave him the confidence to play and also adjust to the collegiate level.

“Coach Newman made me feel right at home,” Martin said.

“Once I developed a relationship with my team and the coaching staff, my abilities started to grow and shine through.”

The Portsmouth, Ohio native said he can see an opportunity of playing baseball on a professional level one day.

“I’ve been blessed to advance my career so far,” Martin said.

has been a state champion all four years in high school.

Her team was runner-up as a freshman and won back-to-back titles in Class 2A in her sophomore and junior years.

Shannon capped her senior season with a Class 3A State Championship and was named first team all-state.

Shannon was invited to the Junior North vs. South Game in Indiana, where she was named to the all-star team.

“We are proud to have Audrey joining the Herd volleyball family,” head coach Mitch Jacobs said. “Her high school career was a very special one, and she has earned all her accolades.

“She is joining a very talented recruiting class that I know will help our program tremendously over the next four years.”

Shannon is a member of the National Honor Society and plans on majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in mathematics.

She signed in November to join the Herd in the fall of 2016.

“And that’s what I’m working for every day.”

As the team prepares to face in-state rival West Virginia University, Martin said he is thankful to travel to Morgantown, West Virginia to compete because he remembers earlier in the season when he was not on the travel team.

“I’m just super thrilled for the opportunity,” Martin said. “And I will make the best of it.”

The Herd and the Mountaineers meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Monongalia County Ballpark. The original time was rescheduled due to inclement weather in the forecast.

Danielle Wright can be contacted at Wright317@marshall. edu.

Baseball game rescheduled due to weather

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Members of the Marshall University baseball team take the field during a game earlier this season.

THE PARTHENON The Marshall University baseball team (21-15, 10-7 C-USA) heads to Morgantown, West Virginia to face West Virginia University 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday (20-18, 6-8 Big 12) at Monongalia County Ballpark. page designed and edited by MALCOLM WALTON| walton47@marshall.edu

The original game time was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

However, it was postponed due to inclement weather.

Marshall heads into the game after a series win against Conference-USA opponent the University

of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The Herd won two of the three games against the 49ers this past weekend.

In the Herd’s last outing against the Mountaineers, Marshall lost in extra innings, 5-4.

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Sanders starts political revolution in Huntington

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WHERE WILL YOU BE WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS ON CAMPUS? PROBABLY ON TWITTER.

Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at his rally Tuesday at The Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Senator Bernie Sanders visited Huntington, West Virginia Tuesday in the Big Sandy Superstore Arena and spoke of political revolutions in front of a crowd of 6,000 people.

Six-thousand people; a proverbial melting pot of people, young and old were all united under one roof, under the influence of one man from Brooklyn, New York.

The crowd was electric, from the line that wrapped around the Big Sandy and a little further, to the shoulder-to-shoulder arena floor.

People bumped into each other, stepped on each other’s toes, apologized and shared inspiring political anecdotes and ideas, even if they didn’t know each other at all. High school sophomores who weren’t even eligible to vote yet stood in solidarity for hours just to see Sanders, a man who has raised $182.2 million primarily through campaign donations.

It’s not just Huntington though.

According to an article on “The Guardian,” Sanders brought out an estimated 27,000 people in Greenwich Village April 13.

“The Seattle Times” reports that Sanders rallied an estimated 15,000 people March 25. Thousands of people are showing up to essentially say they’re disenchanted with the current state of American Democracy. People really want change and really

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believe a “Washington outsider” is the best way to do it.

If nothing else, Sanders has truly started a political revolution. People are seeing through the intimidation, through the super PACs, through obnoxious pop culture references, the bigotry and overtly religious spiels they’re often subjected to when following the race to the presidency.

It wouldn’t be too surprising to see the dissolve of the twoparty system in future elections. What a lot of people want can’t be contained simply by the term “Republican” or “Democrat.” Political stances are becoming far too broad and complex to have such an outdated, binary system attached to it.

Sanders will undoubtedly sprout up more outsiders, just like him. More people who realize this country has some practices and things that should be completely changed. Regardless if people “feel the Bern” or not, America is past due for a revolution. It is the responsibility of the people to make educated decisions and think about who will really serve them best as a public figure, someone who can represent America well and still treat other countries with respect and good-will and someone who isn’t afraid to break the mold and stand up for the people who have been oppressed by a broken system for far too long.

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XOXO, Michael Brown

By MICHAEL BROWN

THE PARTHENON The readers submitted some questions about life, love and everything in between. I answered them as honest as I knew possible. I’m here to keep it real with you when no one else is and to answer with no judgment because I don’t know you! I’m just a college junior who enjoys giving his opinion. Here are some of the questions I got this week: What are your plans for the summer?

This summer I’m going back home to spend time with my family. My sisters graduate high school this year, so I just want to be able to spend time with them before they go away to college. I just want to spend time with my family and do my best to make as much money and save even more. I enrolled in summer school also. This summer is going to be one for the books.

Do you have a favorite pair of shoes?

Well I guess my go to pair would be my

favorite? I’m forever wearing my black Toms. I really am in love with my Docs and my olive green New Balances as well though.

If you could describe yourself in one word what would it be and why?

Strong. I don’t mean that physically, I mean emotionally. I really wanted to use the word ambitious or optimistic. I chose to use strong because I’ve been through a lot, just like most of my peers. I’m not saying I’m above anyone because I have come over obstacles in life but I beat stage four cancer at the age of 18 during my senior year of high school, which I completely had to miss out on. After cancer, I had a million other things happen to me like other illnesses, and I lost my grandmother in the same year. I did all this while still trying to be strong for my family. I felt like I had to be the strong one for them.

What is your biggest goal in life?

I just want to be successful and happy. I

want to make my parents proud and one day be able to help them like they helped me growing up.

To have your question answered you can drop them off in the labeled box in the Parthenon lab for next week or email them at Parthenon@marshall.edu Michael can be contacted at brown790@marshall.edu.

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LIFE! BERNIE’S BEATS: Best songs of the Sanders’ campaign rally playlist WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 |

By NATHAN THOMAS

A common complaint of Sanders’ supporters is the lack of national media attention. With lyrics like “Don’t you know you’re talking about a revolution/It sounds like a whisper,” the 1988 folk song works as an anthem to supporters, amping them up before Sanders’ takes the stage.

“America” -Simon and Garfunkel

Sanders’ supporters are already well aware of the Simon & Garfunkel song due to it’s memorable use in a campaign ad that declares that the Sanders’ faithful have “all come to look for America.” With easy on the ears instrumentation and a chorus that inspires, choosing this song was a no-brainer for the campaign.

“Starman” David Bowie Following the death of David Bowie in January 2016, “Starman” was added to the playlist, usually being played following Bowie’s remarks.

It’s the most fitting Bowie song because like Bowie, Bernie is a Starman. Some say that he’s shooting for the stars with his platform, but he’s traveling the country campaigning because “he’d like to come and meet us.”

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FOR THE PARTHENON With supporters of all shape, size and colors and a hoard of peddlers selling unlicensed merchandise, the comparison of a Bernie Sanders’ rally to a music festival is an easy one to make. It’s no surprise then that the music played over the speakers at a Sanders’ campaign stop is just as diverse as the hottest lineup bill. These are the best songs used to “rally the troops” at the Huntington campaign rally.

“Talkin’ Bout a Revolution” -Tracy Chapman

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Above: Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivers a speech during the “A Future to Believe In” campaign rally Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Bottom: Supporters cheer in anticipation of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ arrival to the “A Future to Believe In” rally on Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The assembly attracted more than 6,000 supporters.

“A New Wave” -Sleater-Kinney

The Washington state punk trio Sleater-Kinney returned in 2015, releasing the album “No Cities To Love” which features the song “A New Wave.” Being loud and enthusiastic, the song is just like the college-aged Sanders’ supporter. By playing this song the Sanders’ campaign declares to his supporters, “It’s not a new wave, it’s just you and me.”

“Rockin’ In World” -Neil Young

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Neil Young made headlines early in this campaign season when he publically spoke out against Republican Donald Trump using the song at his rallies. He made headlines again when he gave permission to use the song to Senator Sanders. The guitar driven song with a patriotic chorus is an obvious choice for any politician,

“Let’s Go Crazy” -Prince

Like David Bowie, Prince, who died last week at the age of 57, has been memorialized in the Sanders’ campaign playlist.

“Let’s Go Crazy,” from Prince’s landmark album Purple Rain is probably the safest choice. Tame of sexual content compared to most of the artist formerly known as’ catalog, With a refrain of “Let’s go crazy, let’s get nuts,” the campaign invites attendees to do just that as they gather to go through this thing called election season. page designed and edited by LEXI BROWNING | browning168@marshall.edu