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MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 111 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: NEWS, 2 SEVEN IN > OLGA KRAYTERMAN RECITAL A ROW > BIKE RENTALS > RETRACTION FOR HERD SOFTBALL

By MALCOLM WALTON THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON Marshall University’s softball team (23- 10, 6-5) won two games Saturday against SPORTS, 3 the University of North Texas (14-20, 6-8) in what was supposed to be a three-game > SOFTBALL RECAP series. The third game was declared a no contest > LOCAL SOFTBALL due to travel regulations.

PLAYERS but it was postponed midway through due to heavyThe rainfirst showers.match of the series began Friday, Despite the delay, the Herd held on to its 1-0 lead and secured the win when it re- sumed play Saturday morning.

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RICHARD CRANK| THE PARTHENON OPINION, 4 Blessing of the Hands to inspire future nurses > NIPPLES By ALLYSON CARR aspects of nursing through to see the diversity in nursing SGA adds THE PARTHENON speakers and community across the country and the > #MEGANMUSICMONDAY Marshall University’s Stu- service. world. dents Nurse Association and “This meeting is where SNA Widener said in past will hopefully elect our lead- years several students have senate seats for are coming together for a ership for next year,” Widener attended the national con- BlessingNurse Christian of the Hands Fellowship 2:30 said. “So the idea of a bless- vention, but the cost and p.m. Monday in Prichard Hall ing on that leadership and all rescheduled of missed class- room 427. the student nurses attending work due to snow days, made INTO MU student The Blessing of the Hands seemed positive.” the trip impossible this year. is a yearly religious bless- “We will be working on a ing done by a local Episcopal said all nursing majors are membership drive for na- priest. welcomeKlara Kovacs, to attend NCF the adviser,event. tional membership among representatives The blessing represents the active local SNA members to care of the hands of nurses promote the connection we SCREENSHOT and student nurses who take that“It their is important chosen career to have is NCFalso will not see in person,” Wid- By AMY NAPIER care of others. afor ministry those studentsfor them,” who Kovacs find ener said. THE PARTHENON Jeanne Widener, SNA ad- said. Each NSNA student mem- Marshall University's Student Government Association LIFE!, 5 viser, said the SNA provides The local SNA organiza- bers will receive daily added two INTO MU senate seats to its cabinet. growth for students as lead- tion is also trying to foster a summaries of the activities at Students were asked to vote for this amendment during > HUNTINGTON ers to interact among nursing stronger relationship with the the convention. last month's student body elections. students in other courses. The National Student Nurses Asso- Allyson Carr can be “We thought why not try to create a seat for them in our program gives the opportu- ciation. Widener said this will contacted at carr120@mar- organization so they have not only a voice, but also a vote” > EDITORIAL JAMS nity to learn about different give students the opportunity shall.edu. said Student Body President Duncan Waugaman. “We need to express their opinions on a grander scale at all times.” KAYLA CHAMBERS | SUBMITTED PHOTO Marshall students who have completed the INTO MU path- way program are eligible for a seat. Waugaman said the two students elected will attend regu- lar senate meetings, vote on bills and vote on resolutions. “They're going to be able to help make changes around campus, for the better,” Waugaman said. “Everyone has worked so hard to make this happen, and I just couldn't hap- pier to get started.”

Abroad, said she completely supports international repre- sentationAndrea in Celorio, SGA. graduate assistant at the Office of Study “I think it's really good,” Celorio said. “I've always encour- suggestions for a aged international students to participate and get involved in school and the community, so I think it's really great that they're integrating the international students with SGA, which is such an important organization at Marshall.” BETTER HUNTINGTON Celorio also said she thinks INTO MU students will want to participate in other activities and organizations on campus once they have a representative in student government. “I think a lot of times they don't exactly know what's going By KARIMA NEGHMOUCHE While some ideas were fun and light- THE PARTHENON hearted, some referenced issues that need a lot be more informed after this election.” When asked what they would like to see of consideration. on around campus,” Celorio said. “So I think they'll definitely- - proximately 50 responses from students and AmyNo official Napier date can has be beencontacted set for at the napier168@ election, but marshall. Wauga Huntington residents officials varied bring in to topic. the city, ap MORE ON LIFE! >>> PAGE 5 edu.man said it will occur sometime before finals week. C M Y K 50 INCH

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MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Warm weather causes rise in Rec Center bike rentals By NICHOLE HENDERSON THE PARTHENON The Rec Center has experienced an increase in The bike rental service is for students who do bike rentals from students and members of the not have a means of transportation. Burgazzoli said in order to rent a bike students just have to show their Marshall I.D. fitness center due to the nice weather. “Some students don’t have bikes,” Stephenson “As soon as the first day of warm weather said. “This is a great opportunity so we don’t came, almost all of the bikes we had were gone,” have to be stuck on campus. Also, some people said Alex Burgazzoli, Rec Center facility manager. don’t have cars or gas so they like that the bikes “Any nice day really, they’re all gone by the first- are free. You just have to have that leg work.” couple of hours the building is open.” Burgazzoli said it is important to give the The Rec Center offers a free bicycle rental ser students an easy way to stay healthy. - vice on a first come, first serve basis throughout- “We feel it is important to offer an easy its daily hours of operation. accessible way to stay healthy, to be out “You just come in, we take down your infor doors and to just allow our students to mation, and then you can rent the bike, but they go beyond just coming to the Rec Center,” are due back before 7:30 p.m.,” Burgazzoli said. Burgazzoli said. “They are able to take the “They are not overnight rentals, so basically just bikes off campus and go further out into the lock up the bike and bring it back in one piece.” community.” Sophomore Kiesha Bowman said renting bikes “YouStudents have expressedto turn the a bikes few aspectsback in before of the is a fun thing to do in the spring. bike service they would like to see change. - “We’ve been cooped up in our rooms all of- this time because it was winter,” Bowman said. 7:30 p.m., but I like to ride bikes at night “Now it is spring and we get to enjoy every time as well,” Stephenson said. “So I think thing:Sophomore the weather, Marcus our Stephenson, friends, the communica air and the- maybeSophomore they should Charles look Johnson into extendingsaid he thinks the tionenvironment.” disorders major, said he tries to rent a bike hours until later.”

- they should have other types of bikes aside every day it is sunny. from mountain bikes. “Every sunny day I usually rent a bike,” Ste The Rec Center will continue to provide phenson said. “If it’s a nice day and I don’t want thisNichole service Henderson for the remainder can be ofcontacted spring and at to be cooped up on campus, I just rent a bike, [email protected] summer and fall. ride around town and see what’s happening in THE PARTHENON Huntington.” Rolling Stone rape article ‘journalistic failure’ By LARRY O’DELL - victim and asked them not to contact others house more than two years earlier. the story because she said she was a rape the questions they did receive from a fact-- It also described a hidden culture of sex- checking colleague," it said. A Rolling Stone magazine article about an ual violence fueled by binge drinking at one to corroborate, the report said. The fraternity has called the article de alleged rape on the University of - of the nation's most highly regarded pub- However, Columbia's report said, Rolling- famatory and said it was exploring its legal campus was a "story of journalistic failure lic universities. Charlottesville Police Chief Stone also failed to investigate reporting options. - that was avoidable," the Columbia Univer noTimothy cooperation Longo said from at Jackie,a March found 23 news no conevi- leads even when "Jackie" had not specifi- "These false accusations have been sity Graduate School of Journalism said in a ference that his investigators, who received cally asked them not to. setbackextremely this damaging must have to dealtour entire to survivors organiza of report published Sunday night. The article prompted protests on the "The editors made judgments about attri tion, but we can only begin to imagine the- "The failure encompassed reporting, dence to support either. bution, fact-checking and verification that editing, editorial supervision and fact- - greatly increased their risks of error but sexual assault," said Stephen Scipione, pres checking," said the report, which was posted Charlottesville campus, but the story had little or nothing to do with protecting ident of the Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi on the magazine's website, accompanied by quickly began to unravel. Other news or Jackie's position," it said. Kappa Psi, after the Charlottesville police an apology from Rolling Stone Managing ganizations learned that Erdely had agreed- The report said Rolling Stone's article suspended their investigation. Editor Will Dana, who also announced that not to contact the accused men. Three of may cast doubt on future accusations of Despite its flaws, the article heightened the publication was officially retracting the Jackie's friends denied the writer's as rape. It also damaged the reputation of the scrutiny of campus sexual assaults amid a story. sertion that they discouraged the alleged chapter at U.Va. and depicted campaign by President Barack Obama. The- The article's author, Sabrina Rubin Erdely, victim from reporting the assault, and the the university administration as neglectful. had already been on did not answer a telephone call from The- man described as the person who led her to The report says that while Rolling Stone's the Department of Education's list of 55 col Associated Press. an upstairs room in the fraternity house to editorial staff has shrunk by 25 percent leges under investigation for their handling- Rolling Stone had asked for the indepen be raped could not be located. since 2008, the problem was not a lack of- of sex assault violations. dent review after numerous news media By Dec. 5, Rolling Stone acknowledged resources. The article also prompted U.Va. Presi outletsThe article found focused flaws with on a thestudent the November identified that "there now appear to be discrepancies "The problem was methodology, com- dent Teresa Sullivan to temporarily suspend 2014 story, titled "A Rape on Campus." in Jackie's account." periencepounded byfailed an environment to surface whereand severaldebate Greek social events. Fraternities later Dana and Erdely have said they had journalists with decades of collective ex agreed to ban kegs, hire security workers only as "Jackie" who said she was raped by been too accommodating of requests from and keep at least three fraternity members seven men at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity "Jackie" that limited their ability to report problems about their reporting or to heed sober at each event. Krayterman Performs at guest piano recital By MIKAELA KEENER THE PARTHENON

- The Marshall University School of Music and Theatre welcomed pianist Olga Kray- terman Friday for a guest recital. Krayterman, graduate instructor at East man Community Music School, began the recital with a piece composed by Johann- derSebastian Scriabin Bach. and after a brief intermission Krayterman played two pieces by Alexan

Krayterman ended the show with pieces AP PHOTO | STEVE HELBER | FILE from Bach, Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt. Henning Vauth, coordinator of keyboard studies, invited Krayterman to perform at ABOVE: Students participating in rush pass by the Phi Kappa Psi house at the Marshall. Krayterman said she met Vauth at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., in this Jan. 15 file photo. Now the Eastman and they have continued to keet in Columbia Graduate School of Journalism is about to explain how it all went so touch. wrong. The school’s analysis of the editorial process that led to the November 2014 Krayterman said she was not passionate- about piano when she first began to play. publication of “A Rape on Campus” was released online at 8 p.m. Sunday. She said growing up in Russia, most chil dren played piano so it was usual for her to LEFT: Charlottesville Police Detective Sgt. DJ Harris speaks during a news conference learn to play the instrument. - Monday, March 23, in Charlottesville, Va. A five-month police investigation into Krayterman won awards including the 2013 Young Artist Prize of National Fed- an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia that Rolling Stone magazine eration of Music Clubs, first prize in the described in graphic detail produced no evidence of the attack and was stymied by Concours International de Piano du Mou the accuser’s unwillingness to cooperate, authorities said Monday. linMikaela d’Andé inKeener France canand bethe contactedJack L. Frank at AP PHOTO | MELODY ROBBINS [email protected] for Excellence in Teaching.

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MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd sweep Mean Green in rain-shortened series

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While only one run was scored in the entire play. The C-USA tournament is set to take place May 7-9 at first game, the Herd put up 16 runs in the second Florida International University’s Felsberg Field in Miami, ontinued from Page 1 game to defeat the Mean Green 16-8. Florida. Freshman Elicia D’Orazio, infielder for the “It’s a slow grind,” Stanton said. “It’s a journey. And our Herd, had five runs batted in and one run in the kids are stronger enough for it. And we know that we are CMarshall head coach Shonda Stanton said the rain delay was second game. going to fight and battle for the best spot that we can get to a non-factor for the team. D’Orazio said once the team found its hitting rhythm in get back to Miami. And once you get there, you have to be “We’re used to it,” Stanton said. “Winners always adjust. When the second match, it never looked back. great for three days in May. This ball club has a shot to win you’re a softball program, your game time may say 1 o’clock, but “We started off a little slow,” D’Orazio said. “But we pulled it. We just have to find a way to get there and secure a seed. then you get out there and you’re playing until 10 or 11 o’clock together and we got the hits we needed to come away with And I’m confident in this group, but it’s going to be a grind at night sometimes. And that’s fine because winners adjust. As the win. I’m proud of the way we performed.” just to get there.” a softball athlete and a softball coach, this is something we’re Stanton said while sweeping a conference opponent is Malcolm Walton can be contacted at walton47@mar- used to and something that really should never affect you.” always a plus, the team is already focused on post-season shall.edu. Recipe for success includes hometown Madi Marshall flavor

Morgan Zerkle

competitor within this group before coming to Marshall. By JILL SHEMANSKI “She was farther up north,” Zerkle said. “So we didn’t know each other as well, but when I heard THE PARTHENON she was coming to Marshall I knew the name. I knew she’d gotten the Gatorade Player of West Vir- The Marshall University softball team has seven players from ginia the year before me, so I knew she was going to be a competitor.” West Virginia on a team with 21 players, where recruiting is popular Zerkle said it is fun watching her West Virginian teammates succeed. in states like California, Texas and Florida. “As for playing together, it’s so fun to see each other succeed because we know how hard it is for On a campus like Marshall, having strong roots from West Virginia girls from West Virginia to standout,” Zerkle said. “Being able to play close to home is a remarkable is a big deal to the community. feeling. Not many people have the opportunity to play right where they grew up. I chose Marshall Sophomore Morgan Zerkle, who started all 59 games her University because my family and the people in West Virginia mean the world to me.” freshman year and earned C-USA All-Tournament team hon- Marshall said she knew her West Virginia teammates before she started playing for Marshall. ors, is from Milton, West Virginia. “I knew all of the West Virginia girls besides Kylie Howard and Caitlin Gale before coming to Zerkle went to Cabell Midland High School where she Marshall,” Marshall said. “I had always played against the Midland girls and knew how good they played with fellow teammates Morgan Kelley and Jordan were. Alyssa Woodrum was also a huge rival of my high school’s team because of being in the same

“Morgan, Jordan and I all played travel ball together Colliflower.when we were eight years old,” Zerkle said. region,Marshall usually said who the support we would system play fromin the not final only game. her family,Playing but together from the is familiesrewarding of thebecause other aftergirls Madi Marshall is a freshman from St. Albans, West isall a these great years feeling. we finally get to be on the same team, fighting for the same goal.” Virginia who was usually a high school rival for Zerkle “I chose to play here at Marshall because I wanted to be a part of a winning program so close to and the others. home,” Marshall said. “Getting to play with all the girls I grew up playing against is such a feeling Like Marshall, freshman Kylie Howard who is of satisfaction.” from Glen Easton, West Virginia, also was a Jill Shemanski can be contacted at [email protected].

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JOCELYN GIBSON GEOFFREY FOSTER we don’t have to think MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] JESSICA STARKEY MEGAN OSBORNE about it anymore SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] It started in Ice- woman is labeled obscene, SHANNON STOWERS KRISTA SHIFFLETT land most recently, but inappropriate. #FreeTheNipple has Second, women shouldn’t ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR come to America and at- have to take to social media in [email protected] [email protected] tracted some celebrities order to acquire these rights, to its cause all for the and they wouldn’t if these DONYELLE MURRAY ANDREA STEELE sake of a 17-year-old girl rights were available to them SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER PHOTO EDITOR who hoped to start a rev- in everyday life. There are so [email protected] [email protected] olution and desexualize many rules for how women women’s breasts. must cover up and how their SANDY YORK The movement has bodies will be viewed if they FACULTY ADVISER been around for awhile, don’t and it makes it difficult to [email protected] but the Icelandic teen- embrace being oneself, wholly, ager brought it back to completely and in the nude. CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive life with a Facebook pro- Third, social media is a way Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon file picture of her breasts to drastically increase that ex- in response to a male posure and gain the freedom THE FIRST The Constitution of the friend’s shirtless photo. sought on a large scale all at AMENDMENT United States of America Even though she took once. Yes, women could start the photo down not long by going topless in their own Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of after posting it because homes and branch further and religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the of negative comments, it further out into the world, but freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to was up long enough to it won’t have nearly the same peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress start a new wave of the effect or reach nearly as many of grievances. movement and to get her people. plenty of support from Finally, there should have the feminist community never been a reason for (male and female alike) #FreeTheNipple in the first BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR sharing its own nipples place, but since there is, on social media. First, we should be past debat- wouldn’t it be great if women could ex- Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The The idea behind the whole movement ing this issue. True gender equality press themselves in that way without editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. is to give women the same freedom to means women’s bodies shouldn’t be backlash? So, until the day comes when They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can bare their nipples as men have, and to sexualized any more than men’s are, all we have to say about nipples is posi- crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of take away the sexual stigma associated and yet we can’t get away from it. Men tive and reaffirming, keep ‘em posted on an attachment. Longer let- the editors. with women’s breasts. can be without a shirt, but a topless social media. ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- not be given at the author’s resent the views of The request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. signed and include an ad- Please send news releases dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- The #FreeTheNipple movement gets plenty of tags on Twitter, even [email protected]. Please having its own account (TOP) and several other accounts, like i-D edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are magazine (LEFT AND ABOVE), devoting many posts to #FreeTheNipple statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. promotion. SCREENSHOTS | TWITTER COLUMN #MeganMusicMonday: Festival lineups get graded By MEGAN OSBORNE you get the overall best lineup has it all. It leans a little heavy which was absolutely phenom- LIFE! EDITOR this season, for the type and size on the electronic side, and it’s enal, so naturally this lineup It’s here, y’all. of festival that Shaky Knees is. A+ no wonder with Deadmau5 be- is awesome. You can never go Festival season is upon us. for overall cohesiveness and A++ wrong with Jack White. Ever. The lineups have been dropped for punk appeal. history of the festival. Hip hop What Coachella does right is (though we’re still waiting on Firefly – June 18-21 – Dover, artistsing the makefirst EDM up a headliner huge chunk in the of throw in that classic Cali vibe - Delaware the bill as well with Kendrick La- with some good alt rock, and this one who knows me well knows Now here’s a place to see art- mar and Childish Gambino as the year they accomplish that with a I’vesome beenholes tocontemplating be filled), and howany biggest names of that genre. A few of my all-time favorites: Circa much money I can realistically major festival this year. Morrissey, smattering of indie rock and alt- Survive, Brand New, and Joyce spend on music festival tickets. Kingsists you of Leon won’t and find The at Killers any other are pop tie the lineup together nicely Manor. This year’s lineups have made all billed high on this lineup, right with standard festival fare. Earth It pains me to say because I that task much more mentally next to Paul McCartney, Modest Wind & Fire and Tears for Fears have such beef with Coachella taxing than it has been in the Mouse and Snoop Dogg, who can add that throwback touch for the and its yuppie-ridden “festival past. Every time I try to narrow it be seen at other festivals. older festival goers (and those of fashion” obsessed crowd, but this down, I get overwhelmed by all of Chiddy Bang, Kid Cudi and us who were born in the wrong lineup is great. The down side is those hella-baller lineups. Elliphant are all unique names decade). there probably could never be Paul McCartney, Florence + The gracing the undercard, mixed in But wait. What are Slayer and enough time to see everything Machine, My Morning Jacket, and with the slew of budding artists Between the Buried and Me do- you wanted to see, but that’s why Modest Mouse are all major play- who might as well be sharing a ing on here? Metal? At Bonnaroo? there are two weekends right? ers among headliners, and that’s tour bus like Ryn Weaver, Mac Hey, that’s what makes the ‘Roo A+ for getting literally every- just a sampling. But even with all Demarco, Sturgill Simpson and so great. Frankly, if I have nothing one on that lineup, Coachella. these superstars brightening up Sylvan Esso. to do during Slayer’s set, you bet Even though I would probably the festival scene, summer 2015 Overall, A+ for originality and your buttons I’m going to experi- never personally buy a ticket. will forever be remembered as diversity. ence that. Honorable Mention: All Good the year of the undercard. Bonnaroo – June 11-14 – Bonnaroo gets an A+ for being How could I not shamelessly Shaky Knees – May 8-10 – At- Manchester, Tennessee all-encompassing genre-wise. plug my home state’s biggest mu- lanta, Georgia I have a special place in my Where else on the planet would sic festival? This year the festival heart for Bonnaroo as it was my you be able to jam to Kendrick comes back from a hiatus with a this lineup I may have shed tears Lamar and then go participate in jam-packed lineup, pun intended. knowingHoly. Wow. I wouldn’t When be I able first to saw go be perfectly honest, when the a wall of death at a late-night BT- Primus, moe. and STS9 are just a lineupfirst festival was dropped experience, (and and what to BAM show? few names that will build that Knees boasts a heavily alterna- an adventure THAT was…), I Coachella – April 10-12, 17- stripped-down, authentic festi- tive(curse collection, you, finals with week). The Strokes, Shaky was a little disappointed. There 19 – Indio, California val vibe a la Woodstock. And of In this April 19, 2014 file photo, festival goers hold up cameras Neutral Milk Hotel, and American seemed to be something missing. So literally everyone is playing course, Cake. and phones during the 2014 Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Football, ‘90s kids rejoice. For the And there still is. Coachella this year. Seriously, I’m A+ for hippies and Indio, Calif. Megan gave Coachella an A+ for its lineup, but also punk rock in all of us, we have While there is debate about upset I didn’t get asked to play. West-by-God. stated she is unlikely to ever purchase a ticket for the festival Social Distortion and Flogging how many more artists will be Unique to Coachella is AC/DC. Megan Osborne can be because of its “yuppie-ridden ‘festival fashion’ obsessed crowd.” Molly. Throw in a sprinkling of announced and what the Super- The rest of it is kind of ripped off contacted at osborne115@ indie pop like Panda Bear and jams will consist of, this lineup of last year’s Bonnaroo lineup, marshall.edu. AP PHOTO | ZACH CORDNER | INVISION | FILE

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KAYLA CHAMBERS | SUBMITTED PHOTO What would YOU bring to HUNTINGTON? HUNTINGTON RESIDENTS VOICE OPINIONS ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Thank goodness they’ve started to tear it down,” Hacker Huntington to get a community pool. There is one thing most can agree on – Huntington is on the said. “I know they’re people’s homes but it’s also a horrible “Huntington no longer has a public pool so I feel some type rise, and in order to keep the city on an upward economic slope, of wet area at Ritter Park or the Riverfront would be great aes- some changes may need to be considered. an awful representation of Huntington.” thetically and for use,” Hornbuckle said. “I believe Huntington is on the rise,” Julie Sheils, a teacher and clutterMegan of Vealey,crime-filled a former buildings Tampa, that Floridalook condemned. resident, saidIt’s such she Hacker agreed with this idea. Huntington resident said. “Over the past 20 years, Huntington thinks the city should focus on making it a safer, cleaner “I think that everyone should have somewhere to go to have has seen the development of Pullman Plaza which has totally environment. some clean, safe, summer fun,” Hacker said. revitalized downtown with shops, restaurants, movie theaters, “I think before there’s a zoo, more shopping centers, or res- Another popular idea was a drive-in theater. hotels, concerts, enormous growth to both hospitals and expan- taurants, we should just start with making it a cleaner, safer “I know for a fact if we got a drive-in theater, it would be the sions of Marshall University. Campus has never looked better.” area,” Vealey said. “Huntington is a very depressing city to be most popular thing to do,” said Marshall student Kayla Cham- Sheils said she loves Huntington and thinks the amount of living in right now. We need to start by demolishing or reno- bers. “It would just be a cool vintage type of thing for our city. growth over the years is impressive, but said she would like to Imagine how many people Huntington would bring in.” see Marshall build a baseball stadium close to campus. Chambers said she just wants to see the city be more lively Sheils said Huntington could use a Sky Zone, indoor soccer vatingHacker properties, agreed with cleaning Vealey’s up parks, idea of planting planting trees more and trees flowers and and most importantly, like Vealey said, replace the potholes. - and fixing the potholes in the roads.” “I mean, I feel like it’s a pretty concrete request,” Chambers tion of PATH. “I think community gardens are a great idea as far as par- said. facilities,A lot of a fitnessresidents center said for they children, are happya spray the park barrack and comple style entsflowers being and able wants to doto furtherfun meaningful the idea thingsof planting with fresh their produce.children Vealey said these are realistic goals that need to be surfaced housing projects are being torn down and property is being de- outdoors,” Hacker said. “Huntington is poor, there’s no question and brought to the community’s attention. veloped for commercial use. “Everyone feels this way about Huntington, but we’re not do- “By integrating subsidized housing with other incomes, the homes nutrition is one of the main things that suffer. Commu- ing anything to make it a better place to live,” Vealey said. “We low-income residents can feel safer, provide upward mobility nityabout gardens that, and could unfortunately be the only waywhen some financial families instability have access effects to just tweet about how it’s a terrible city and we can’t wait to and bridge the differences between incomes so that low-in- tomatoes and other important, easy to grow foods.” move, but this is our hometown and the majority of us are just come residents do not need to feel isolated,” Marshall student Hacker said she believes the gardens would be aesthetically neglecting it.” Jessica Hutchinson said. pleasing and would bring the community together to work to- Hacker said all goals are realistic if you have the right people Sheils said her daughter is happy to see this area being ren- helping you reach them. ovated, and Marshall student Stacy Hacker agrees with that Sean Hornbuckle, a democratic member to the West Virginia Karima Neghmouche can be contacted at neghmouche2@ statement. Housewards aof goal Delegates everyone and can Marshall benefit from.Alumni said he would like marshall.edu.

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