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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 57 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE Child poverty program, absence policy and campus trees discussed at SGA meeting ABOVE: Student Body President Duncan Waugaman speaks to the Student Government Association Tuesay at SGA’s meeting. RIGHT: Katie Wright speaks to SGA about bringing “Our Children, Our Future” to campus, a campaign to end child poverty. By JARED CASTO that would revise the excused absences policy to excuse students biodiversity concern for THE PARTHENON with children whose school has been cancelled or delayed. insects, birds and squirrels. A representative for the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Fami- O’Donnell said this resolution stemmed from a student facing “It doesn’t really hurt the lies Coalition spoke to the Student Government Association this issue during the January snowstorm. squirrels, but it’s not ideal Tuesday about bringing “Our Children, Our Future,” a campaign “She was looking for an excused absence and she was denied for their diet,” Higginbo- to end childhood poverty to Marshall University. because the excused absence policy does not cover cancellations tham said. “There’s only The representative, Katie Wright, said the campaign uses pol- of a child’s school,” O’Donnell said. one species of insect that icy work, advocacy work, grassroots organizing and education to According to O’Donnell, the resolution is a recommendation to can live in these trees and address the poverty epidemic. Wright asked the senate to con- the budget and academic policy committee to look into revising birds will not see a habitat PHOTOS BY REBECCA TURNBULL | THE PARTHENON sider opening a student chapter at Marshall and said that doing the excused absences policy to include individuals who may ex- in these trees, so that’s also so could open up internship and scholarship opportunities for perience this problem. a concern.” students involved. A resolution presented by Sen. Ethan Higginbotham to replace Alex O’Donnell spoke on the behalf of vice president Isabelle “There’s one at WVU, there’s one at West Virginia State, one the gingko trees in front of the science building with walnut Rogner, reading a message from her to the senate. In the mes- at Wesleyan and one at Concord,” Wright said. “As the new per- trees was approved. According to Higginbotham, the trees are sage, Rogner offered an update on the bus system proposal, son, I was like ‘Why aren’t we at Marshall? That doesn’t make abhorred by students and faculty in the science building due to which said that she and Veterans and Diversity Affairs liaison, sense.’” their vomit-like odor. Keith Schemel have been offered 15 minutes to present the bus President pro tempore Alex O’Donnell presented a resolution Additionally, Higginbotham said the current trees present a system proposal to the senior vice presidents and university Joan C. Edwards Schools of Pharmacy and INTO Conversation Medicine receive $100,000 gift partners receive first

By LOGAN PARKULO semester challenge THE PARTHENON The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Marshall University School of Pharmacy received a $100,000 dona- By SON NGUYEN The theme for the February Challenge is tion from Jerry and Margaret Hodge of Amarillo, THE PARTHENON food. A pair of conversation partners will go Texas. Jerry Hodge is the founder of Maxor Na- The Marshall University INTO program sent out and eat at a restaurant one of them has tional Pharmacy Services Corporation. not been to before. After that, participants can Both deans of the respective schools an- the Conversation Partner program on Tuesday. out their first challenge to the participants of nounced the gift on February 1, 2016. “We are SUBMITTED PHOTO The Conversation Partner program is and send it to Jones, who will randomly pick so pleased we can help offset some of those JERRY AND MARGARET HODGE a culture-themed program hosted by the twofill out participants a question andform give about away their two experience $25 gift expenses for students and now, Margaret and I INTO program since 2013. Participants will cards. can say, ‘We are … Marshall’,” Jerry Hodge said. reduce the debt many students incur during be matched up into pairs based on their in- Marshall senior and INTO member for three Both programs will equally split the funding medical school. In addition to his pharmacy terests. A common pair will usually contain years, Travis Donahoe said he thinks the Con- to create scholarship endowments. This is the career, Jerry Hodge has served two terms as one domestic student and one international versation Partner program is one of the best largest private gift to date for the nearly four- mayor of Amarillo and as a city councilman. student. ones Marshall has to offer. year-old pharmacy school. Jerry Hodge has also served as president of According to Marshall’s INTO student en- “It has definitely been one of my favorite “Mr. Hodge’s commitment to the pharmacy the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, vice chair- gagement coordinator, Kenneth Jones, the experiences,” Donahoe said. “I think some- profession in the United States is truly note- man of the Texas Department of Corrections number of registered pairs is roughly 170. times students from the US stick in groups worthy and his support for Marshall’s program and chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Once a month, Jones will send out a “chal- with other students from the US and getting a is very much appreciated,” said school of medi- Justice. lenge” for partners to work on with each other. conversation partner is one of the best ways cine dean, Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D. Logan Parkulo can be contacted at Some of the challenges in the past included to start a friendship with an international The scholarship gift will boost efforts to [email protected]. geocaching, watching basketball games and student. It is a lot of fun, and it also helps to making Halloween costumes. develop cultural fluency as you learn about Jones said he thinks the challenges create your conversation partner’s country and different outlet for conversation partners to culture.” interact with each other. Students who are interested in the Conver- @MUPARTHENON add a different aspect to the program and out and submitting a form at the INTO front make“I definitely it a little think bit more that addingfun,” Jones the challengessaid. “The desk.sation Partner program can sign up by filling challenges provide a goal for the student to Son Nguyen can be contacted at complete together.” [email protected]. C M Y K 50 INCH

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Sustainability department to complete Green Trail

By LYDIA WAYBRIGHT The Green Trail will function to help make students more aware of the green THE PARTHENON The Marshall University Green Trail, initiatives being taken all around cam- a project by the sustainability de- pus and serve as a reminder of being partment, will soon be complete on environmentally conscious. Baldwin campus. - James Baldwin, interim sustainabil- said it is difficult for the sustainabil ity manager, said the Green Trail will changes on a college campus because ity department to make significant be a path throughout campus with some students do not pay attention to stations that highlight sustainability the efforts being made. initiatives in different locations all “No matter how much we do, there’s over campus, including things like gar- always trash in the recycling contain- dens, greenhouses and purposefully ers,” Baldwin said. “People don’t stop green areas. and read.” Baldwin said the sustainability On the “Green Trail” page on Mar- department will likely complete the shall’s website, students can see a list - of each featured stop, including rain ished when students return to campus. gardens, recycling bins and the green- Accordingproject over to springBaldwin, break the sustainabilso it is fin- house. These sites already exist on ity department has been working on campus, but Baldwin said the purpose the project for a long time and mem- of the trail is to provide information bers are eager to get it completed. about the sites and a walkable path. Baldwin said there have been many The trail will be an ongoing project people involved in the process of mak- and sustainability will add stations as they expand environmentally friendly including students and faculty. efforts on campus. ingAccording and finalizing to Baldwin, the Greenthe “Green Trail, Marshall’s spring break starts March Stations” on the trail will look simi- 21 and lasts through March 25. Classes will resume March 28 and students RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON lar to the Ash Tree Stump outside the Science Building, with informational can look forward to walking through the Green Trail when they return. The ash trees of Buskirk Field are memorialized by this remaining stump. plaques about each station. The plaque about the Ash Tree removal will be in- Lydia Waybright can be contacted cluded as part of the Green Trail. at [email protected]. LRC provides resources for students different shapes. boards and crafts for teachers, New year, new FAFSA Students in the resident advisors and student College of Educa- projects. “It gets your creative tion and Professional login credentials Development who Albert Simon, the LRC Su- have clinical classes juicespervisor, flowing,” has been Fitzpatrick working said. at or student teaching the LRC since 2001, where he By AMANDA GIBSON though it’s not necessary,” Mus- West Virginia grant renewal. have access to bor- started as part of his work in THE PARTHENON grave said. “And it takes a little Musgrave said without an row video cameras to the College of Education and There is a new step for bit of time, I’ll admit.” - record lessons taught Professional Development. In - Musgrave stressed it is im- sues paying their loans in the RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON for review by their 2014, the LRC became Simon’s portant that students and FSAlong IDterm students because will payment have is students filing the Free Appli Katlyn Fitzpatrick, a grad student studying professor. The LRC total responsibility. Simon said this year. Students must create parents set up their own sepa- requires a student to access multicategorical special education, is seen - he is proud of everything the acation new forsign-in Federal identity Student for Aidthe utilizing the crafting station at the LRC. eras and HD Cameras. LRC has to offer. - “There’s a lot involved as the National Student Loan has both flip cam By CHEYENNE DEBOLT Students are able to “Get over here. Because you withrate FSA setting IDs. it up and a lot of DataFederal System. Student Aid sites, such FAFSA called the Federal Stu THE PARTHENON check these cameras out for have to see it to believe it,” - challenge questions and it’s “If you are going to be a loan Tucked in the Corner of a 48-hour period, although if Simon said, “You can tell some- dent Aid ID, or FSA ID. eral Student Aid PIN, which important that the person who borrower, you have to have an Jenkins Hall, the Learning Re- they need it for longer than the one all day about what we do The FSA ID replaced the Fed sets it up sets up their own source Center has been serving allotted time, exceptions can be here, but until you come over challenge questions,” Musgrave your master promissory note on the campus since the late discussed. and actually see the facility, you Studentwas used Aid to signsite thein May FAFSA of andlast FSA ID to electronically sign 1960s. don’t really know.” said. and to complete entrance loan do other tasks on the Federal- The Learning Resource Cen- assistant at the LRC, said she The LRC has an open house There is no deadline for set- counseling, which is required Katlyn Fitzpatrick, graduate posed to be more secure. before we can disburse a loan,” ter offers a variety of resources has learned so much during her year. The new FSA ID is sup to all students, although time at the LRC, including use and is planning to have another cannot electronically sign the Musgrave said. “So it’s very im- ting up the FSA ID, but students few outside of the College of of computer programs, use of induring April. finals The weekLRC alsoin December has had password students will need to portant to get one.” The FSA ID is a username and Education and Professional De- a copier, how to change toner social media contests on its login and sign documents and paper signature is a way around Musgrave said that after velopment know about it. and different ideas for bulletin Twitter and Instagram pages. - FAFSA without it. Submitting a - Resources available to all boards. The LRC is open Monday eral Student Aid sites. said this may cause process- access information across Fed students include lamination, “It’s a place like no other on through Thursday 8 a.m. to - ingthe delays FSA in ID, scholarships but Musgrave and everysetting 18 up themonths FSA ID,and the a passnew printing, poster printing, book cial Aid Counselor Senior Sarah - passwordword for the must FSA be ID created does expire after Marshall University Finan binding, stitching and access never been to a place where p.m. The staff will give a tour to Musgrave said students should per signature could also delay this time period. to over 300 Ellison die and youcampus,” can makeFitzpatrick your copies, siad. “I’ve do any6:30 student p.m. and who Friday stops 8 a.m.in. to 4 financial aid. Submitting a pa when the West Virginia Higher Amanda Gibson can be dyie cuts. The center is trying some printing, and have some- Cheyenne DeBolt contacted Education Policy Commission contacted at gibson269@ to expand its die collection be- one help to assist you.” at [email protected]. create the FSA ID before they “It’s best if you create the marshall.edu. cause students have requested The LRC has ideas for bulletin file their FAFSA this year. PROMISE Scholarships and gets FAFSA information for ID before you file the FAFSA, The Lion, the Witch and Theology: UKirk lecture connects C.S. Lewis to Christianity By NANCY PEYTON like that, as a part of God’s map for life on earth.” THE PARTHENON UKirk students heard about C.S. Lewis and his ideas on theology said he thought it was interesting to look at Lewis’s work in “Mere as a map Tuesday night at the Campus Christian Center. Christianity”Elder at First knowing Presbyterian that Lewis Church was in previously Huntington, a strong Monty atheist. Fulton Rev. Rob Laukoter, pastor of Presbyterian Church of the Cove- “Remember when reading this guy [C.S. Lewis] that he didn’t nant in Hurricane said he has done extensive research on Lewis and this theory. atheist and went out to prove that God did not exist. And well, he Laukoter connected this theory to Lewis through the ideals failedstart out that to one be a pretty great theologian,”miserably and Fulton ended said. up “He becoming was a real a Chris good- found in his famous work “Mere Christianity.” tian out of all of it.” “When he says ‘mere Christianity,’ he’s talking about how basic - Christianity is,” Laukoter said. “He just kind of makes his argument dividuals should not become so caught up in it that they lose the about why he thinks Christianity is true. This is his apologetic, his Laukoter emphasized while it is important to study theology, in defense of the faith. He’s saying why this is a reasonable faith, why right balance between the two. it’s reasonable to think and to believe and to be a part of God’s emotional“You’re not side going of Christianity. to get very Like far on in alljust things, a feeling it’s ofvital the to presence find the word.” of God,” Laukoter said. “It’s not really going to teach you about the Laukoter explained why this theology is important to have as a depth. How can you learn about God’s love, his mercy, his compas- spiritual map. sion except by looking at the map? The other problem is that if you “If you really think about the Bible, we have an account where only look at the map all the time, then God just becomes an idea, people had encounters with God and they wrote down their expe- he’s just a set of doctrines. You have to have both.” riences,” Laukoter said. “They said ‘this is how we came to know Nancy Peyton can be contacted at [email protected]. who God is.’ When we look at the Bible, what we’re doing is trust- ing the map somebody has laid out before us and if you don’t have the map you’re not going to get very far.” Laukoter brought forth many examples of parts of the map il- lustrated in the Bible to illustrate the importance of this theology in an individual’s life, one of which was marriage. Sophomore pre-pharmacy major, Brianna Likens said she en- joyed hearing Laukoter’s take on marriage in relation to the plan God laid out in the Bible. “Hearing the different perspective on marriage and heaven was NANCY PEYTON | THE PARTHENON Rev. Rob Laukoter gives a lecture about C.S. Lewis and Christianity. definitely interesting,” Likens said. “I had never really thought of it page designed and edited by MIKAELA KEENER| [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Up next for the Taylor thriving in increased Herd Thursday: leadership role for the Herd

Women’s basketball UTEP 6 p.m. Huntington, WV Men’s basketball UTEP 9 p.m. El Paso, Texas

Friday:

Women’s tennis Morehead State 10 a.m. Huntington, Marshall University junior forward Ryan Taylor makes a move to the basket during a game earlier this season at the . RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON WV By CHRISTIAN HISMAN before the first game and really became one as a Taylor said he has had to become more of a vo- THE PARTHENON team,” Taylor said. cal leader in the past two seasons with the Herd. Women’s Marshall University’s men’s basketball player Marshall has only two players that were on Junior guard Austin Loop said Taylor is the Ryan Taylor is now in his third season with type of leader the team needs in order to be tennis the Herd. successful. The junior is having career numbers “Taylor sets a good “Taylor sets a good example of what needs in points per game, assists per game and to be done,” Loop said. “He comes in ready to Radford shooting percentage from the field. This work and keeps the team focused.” season could be the most successful of example of what needs Loop said Taylor’s leadership skills have Taylor’s three seasons with Marshall as flourished over the years. 5 p.m. the Herd sits in second place in Conference to be done. He comes “Taylor has become a better and more vo- USA standings (7-2). cal leader since starting at Marshall,” Loop Huntington, Taylor said in the offseason he spent a in ready to work and said. “His talent was always there, but his lot of time working on his shot release. In leadership is really starting to show this 22 games this season, Taylor has shot 55 season.” WV percent from the field and 35 percent from keeps the team focused.” After starting off losing its first six games the 3-point line. of the season, the Herd has won 11 of its last Taylor said he also worked on condition- – Austin Loop 16 games. ing and getting into better shape for the Marshall’s next game is on the road against season. the University of Texas at El Paso 9 p.m. Women’s With all the new faces on the team, Taylor has its team two years ago. Three of the five regular Thursday at the Center. been the constant leader for the Herd. starters for the Herd are new to the team this Christian Hisman can be contacted at his- swimming “The team was playing together often and early year, coming from different colleges. [email protected]. Marshall Invitational Duhon rejoins Marshall’s coaching staff after serving suspension THE PARTHENON noted he had a strong odor of alco- complaint. three field sobriety tests. A breath Marshall University assistant hol on his breath, according to the The officers reported he failed test indicated intoxication, and 5 p.m. coach Chris Duhon returned to men’s Duhon was arrested. basketball practice Tuesday after He was transported to the Put- Huntington, completing a two-month suspension nam County Courthouse to await for a violation of department rules processing, where he took another WV and policies. breath test, indicating a blood-al- A statement from the athletic de- cohol level of 0.202, well above the partment said there will be no other 0.08 level to be considered impaired comment on the situation. while driving. Women’s Duhon was arrested Nov. 30 on a Duhon joined Dan D’Antoni’s charge of aggravated DUI. coaching staff in 2014, shortly after Track According to a criminal complaint D’Antoni accepted the head coching filed by the Putnam County Sheriff’s position at Marshall. Akron Department, two deputies respond- In the pair’s first season together, ing to a call of a man down in the the two led the Herd to an 11-21 re- Invitational Cedar Hills subdivision in Eleanor, cord, including a stretch where the West Virginia, found a vehicle in the team lost 15 of 16 games. All Day road stopped with the engine run- Duhon played nine seasons in the ning and the driver asleep. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON NBA and won an NCAA champion- Akron, Ohio The two officers woke the man, Marshall University assistant coach Chris Duhon talks with other members ship with Duke University as the who was identified as Duhon, and of the coaching staff during a game last season. starting point guard in 2001.

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SANDY YORK FACULTY ADVISER SCREENSHOT | YOUTUBE [email protected] Recent controversy regarding the lat- Others, like Jessica Campbell, took to which faces the same amount of daily est Coldplay and Beyoncé collaboration the comments sections of sites such as discrimination and prejudice as HERS?” CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive in “Hymn for the Weekend” sparked In- “The Root” to question the intent of the Khan said. “The main point is, in this in- Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon ternet outrage after the single debuted video. stance appropriation is void, as she is Sunday. “Why are they wearing t-shirts and playing a Bollywood actress, therefore in THE FIRST The Constitution of the Released before the group’s joint-Su- jeans and [Beyonce] had on this elabo- my opinion it does not apply.” AMENDMENT United States of America perbowl performance with Queen Bey, rate costume?” Campbell asked. There’s a valid argument to make on claims of cultural appropriation sur- Campbell makes a valid point: the both sides. It would be impossible to Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of faced immediately after Beyoncé entered members of Coldplay are dressed in capture the essence of true Indian cul- religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the the scene sporting traditional henna and simple t-shirts colored by the colored ture in a four-minute video between freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to a sari. powders of the video’s endless Holi shots of Chris Martin and Queen Bey, but peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress The music video, filmed in India, has celebration. this certainly has potential to appropri- of grievances. been accused of highlighting only a por- Shehnaz Khan, a writer for The Huff- ate portions of the culture. tion of Indian culture, which perpetuates ington Post, responded to define the Beyoncé portrays a Bollywood ac- inaccurate stereotypes of never-ending boundaries between appropriation and tress and she embraces the exotic Hindi street dancing, Holi celebrations and vi- appreciation. “Nowadays it is impossible beauty and wears it well and respect- BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR brant cityscapes. not to borrow something along the lines, fully. Beyoncé appreciates the culture Twitter user Atiya Hassan shared her hence why globalization even exists, but, and brings it to life—not to mention she Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The disappointment on social media follow- most times people don’t borrow; they owns the screen while doing so. editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. ing the release: “So upset by Coldplay steal,” Khan said. Coincidentally, “Hymn for the Week- They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can using my culture as a prop for their Khan defended the artistic value of end” sits in the number one spot on crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of music video. India isn’t just street kids the cinematography and the message. Indian iTunes charts. Even The Times of an attachment. Longer let- the editors. and exotic women,” Hassan tweeted, “For starters, how can Beyoncé, a black India has come to defend the “rani”— or ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed hashtagging #HymnForTheWeekend. woman, appropriate another culture, “queen” in Hindi. 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. COLUMN signed and include an ad- Please send news releases dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- [email protected]. Please edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are XOXO, Michael Brown statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. The DOS and DO NOTS of Valentine’s Day By MICHAEL BROWN your partner pink? If something came to mind as you read this, THE PARTHENON then that’s the thing you have to go out and get now. Don’t think WHERE WILL YOU BE With February just beginning that means Valentine’s Day is because that you’re obligated to go buy something like lingerie just around the corner. As everyone scrambles to make plans and for someone. My grandma also said, “Never buy a man shoes. He - will walk right out of your life wearing those shoes, honey.” Trust portant tips to consider: me, I’ve had it happen. find the perfectDO NOT— gift forI repeat their dospecial not— someone, feel obligated there areor pressured some im DON’T compare your plans to everyone around you. Ev- WHEN SOMETHING to do something over-the-top for someone you love to the point eryone is different, and everyone enjoys different things. Judith that you are literally stressed. Some people may really get into that you sit next to in class may also be on a different budget the holiday, but it’s not the end of the world if you’re not sitting than you are and you don’t have to spend a ton of money to make on white sandy beaches with clear waters feeding each other someone’s day special on Valentine’s Day. grapes. DON’T broadcast your love life on social media. Please HAPPENS ON CAMPUS? DO take advantage of the fact that it’s socially accepted people, if you’re not seeing anyone right now do not complain all to gorge on chocolate and other treats. Pick up a couple bags of day on your social media about how lonely you are. It’s annoying your favorites and “treat yo self.” This is the perfect time to com- pletely spoil yourself and no one is going to look at you with the Finally, DO side eye. Plus there are always advantages to the post-Valentine’s watchand you movies more allthan evening likely willwith find all that yourself chocolate unfollowed and candy. by many. If you PROBABLY ON TWITTER. candy sales. don’t want to be alonegather on Valentine’s up your Day,chick invite flicks your and other prepare single to DON’T forget about Valentine’s Day. It is same date every friends over and enjoy yourselves. No one wants to be around a year. If you have a calendar there is no reason you are forgetting. sobbing Sam. Every smart phone has a calendar. You’re now down to 11 days to The bottom line is there are some DOS and DO NOTS get your life together and decide how you’re going to make your or Valentine’s Day. Don’t get hung up on celebrating on Feb. 14. It’s all right if you have your special someone do something on a yourself happy. different day to celebrate whatever it is that you two have going. partner’s DO day pay special. attention If you’re from single,Christmas figure on out to everythinga way to make that Whatever it is you decide to do or not to do on Valentine’s Day, your partner says that they want. Always pay attention to small be safe and remember that this isn’t the only day that you’re ex- details and tune in especially they’re going on and on about some- pected to treat your partner to something special. thing that they would just love to have. What is going to tickle Michael can be contacted at [email protected] Get your voice Herd Want the chance to give your fellow students valuable advice? Is there any topic you love to talk about, but you know your friends’ eyes glaze over when you talk about it? Whether it’s music, politics or Marshall University, The Parthenon is looking for regular columnists for its opinions page. Columns should be between 300-500 words, well-written and researched. Columns will be edited for grammar, libelous @MUParthenon statements, available space or factual errors. For the latest in campus news This is your chance to let your voice be heard. For more information, contact managing editor Kaitlyn Clay at [email protected].

page designed and edited by KAITLYN CLAY | [email protected] LIFE! 5 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Harm Reduction aims to prevent drug-related diseases By LOGAN PARKULO cannot be cured, the clinic is centers where people seek- cost up to half a million dol- Cabell-Huntington Health De- in the meantime,” Babcock able to educate patients about ing help can get it even if they lars to treat. partment is still learning and said. THE PARTHENON Charles “C.K.” Babcock, clin- using substances in a clean don’t have the money to pay The clinic makes it finan- adapting to helping the needs The Harm Reduction pro- ical assistant professor at the way to help prevent infection for it.” cially affordable for all who of the patients that come in. gram hopes they can at least Marshall School of Pharmacy and ultimately transmission. The clinic at the Cabell Hun- come in to be treated. “The Clinic workers are trying to assist users who are seeking is involved greatly with the Huntington citizens are tington Health Department is patients that come in will tell touch on everything they can out help until they are able Harm Reduction Program in using needles to shoot up anonymous for users, but they you they are addicted and will so they can treat everyone to get into a rehab facility. Huntington, West Virginia. heroin. Used needles should do ask patients for their zip tell you they aren’t bad peo- who comes in. Huntington officials are doing The Harm Reduction pro- not be shared and should be code. The clinic asks patients ple,” Babcock said. “They want Prescription opioids are everything they possibly can gram aims to save lives by turned into the clinic at the their zip codes so they can to get better they just don’t the most serious drug threat to prevent the spread of dis- reducing negative conse- needle exchange program. in West Virginia. Nine out eases like HIV. quences and promoting Dirty syringes just thrown of 10 drug addictions begin The Harm Reduction Pro- health and well being, among onto the ground can be dan- with prescription pain pills. gram in Huntington has been individuals impacted by drug gerous and cause a non-user Prescription drugs are given open for four months and has abuse and addiction. The serious harm. to a patient for treatment already seen over 700 people. program is a collaboration be- “My mom was picking up reasons and then after their Since the Harm Reduction tween different organizations trash in our backyard before pain meds run out, they often Program has started in Hun- in Huntington; the police de- her grandkids went out to turn to street drugs to imi- tington, other cities in West partment, Recovery Point, the play one day and found three tate the effects of prescribed Virginia have followed suit. hospital, recovery coaches used needles,” said Hunting- medication. Charleston, Wheeling and and Cabell County Drug Court. ton native, Jenny Dean. With prescription drugs Morgantown all have now im- The main goal of the pro- “She actually picked them being a gateway to hardcore plemented a Harm Reduction gram is not to enable users, up without knowing what drugs like heroin, the clinic Program. but to help them stay clean. they were at first and put is experimenting with a drug So far, the clinic workers “We’ve accepted we have a them in a baggie to take to known as Naloxone. Naloxone said they see their progress as problem and we wanted to do the health department after is used to reverse the effects of a win-win. Marshall Univer- something about that prob- she had called them about it," narcotic drugs. Too much of an sity Joan C. Edwards school of lem,” Babcock said. Dean said. "She was locking opioid, like heroin can cause pharmacy and school of medi- the door and one of them went track their progress and fig- know how to get there.” an overdose which causes us- cine students are working in The Harm Reduction Pro- ure out where the majority of Heroin specifically has be- gram educates, has a needle through the bag and pricked ers to stop breathing, usually the clinic to learn and assist her finger. She then had to go the users are coming from. Ac- come a major drug issue in ending in a fatality. with research and addicts. exchange and prevents cording to Babcock, they have Huntington. the spreading of diseases to the health department and Naloxone is used to tell a pa- Babcock said he really wants get tested for Hepatitis and not even encountered the “The southern coalfields tient’s brain to breathe again to start seeing a change in the throughout the city of Hun- drug addiction problem from have had this problem for a tington. The clinic helps HIV.” during an overdose. Naloxone community. The needle exchange pro- the worst parts of town yet. long time,” Babcock said. is not harmful to the body and “I’m a West Virginia boy, patients with Hepatitis and On January 27, the clinic The Huntington Police De- other drug related issues gram is offered to keep has little to no side effects. proud to be a West Virginia incidents like this from hap- saw over 130 patients. Users partment has joined forces The clinic hopes to be able to boy,” said Babcock. “I love this every day. Fortunately for pa- that go to the clinic and get with the Harm Reduction Pro- tients, there is a vaccine for pening in neighborhoods give out the drug in the future. state.” around the city. Cleanliness educated about how the use gram because HPD officials A downfall to the occur- Babcock hosts a state cer- Hepatitis B, but there is not of clean needles prevents in- said they want Huntington to one for Hepatitis C. can ultimately help the city ring drug problem is that in tified Naloxone course at the become safer. “The needle fection will also learn that it be a better place. this area there are not enough Cabell-Huntington Health De- “Sex, drugs and rock n’ roll is not only easier but cheaper. While the officers do en- and you really can’t get it from exchange program is very rehab facilities and the ones partment every Wednesday good for Huntington to try An infection can be costly force the law, they are trying that are available all have a from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. rock n’ roll,” Babcock said and clean needles can help to encourage people to use when asked about Hepatitis C and eliminate the spread of waiting list. Logan Parkulo can be disease,” Dean said. “We also prevent an infection from oc- drugs cleanly. “It’s kind of discouraging contacted at parkulo2@ transmission. curring. One case of HIV can The clinic at the Even though Hepatitis C need affordable treatment but at least they can stay clean marshall.edu.

New Algerian law punishes violence against women

AOMAR OUALI extremely robust in handing down heavy ASSOCIATED PRESS penalties for acts of domestic violence and A new Algerian law came into effect this also for harassment of women in the streets. week punishing violence against women and sexual harassment, in a victory for femi- If a domestic attack prevents the woman nist groups that had fought for years for the fromIt is aimed working specifically for over at 15 "the days, spouse." the perpe- legislation. The law, effective from Monday, had been If a woman is mutilated, or the violence blocked by the Senate for eight months causestrator faces loss oftwo eyesight to five oryears a limb, in prison. or any sort amid resistance from conservative Mus- of permanent damage, the law says the at- lims who view it as interference in family tackers could face from 10 to 20 years' affairs. incarceration. It's the fruit of a long struggle by feminist Officials say the 7,500 cases of violence organizations in the North African country against women reported in 2015 represent that have been fighting against a spike in only 20 percent of the real number, since attacks against women in recent years. women prefer to stay silent rather than The article has the potential to be bring shame to their family.

AP PHOTO Iowa caucus coverage a hit for news networks DAVID BAUDER the three news networks during Fox News Channel was the ASSOCIATED PRESS a typical weeknight in January, week's most popular cable net- Much like the presidential Nielsen said. work, averaging 3.18 million debates, coverage of the Iowa Fox, the longtime cable ratings viewers in prime time. ESPN had caucus set new standards for leader, averaged 4.46 million 2.45 million, USA had 1.849 mil- television viewership. viewers during the prime-time lion, HGTV had 1.846 million and An average of 10.2 million hours of 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST. TBS had 1.61 million. people watched the results of CNN had 3.73 million, and beat NBC's "Nightly News" topped - Fox within the 25-to-54-year-old the evening newscasts with an test Monday on CNN, Fox News demographic that advertising average of 9.6 million viewers. Channelthe year's and first MSNBC, presidential the Nielsen con sales for most news programs ABC's "World News Tonight" was company said. Besides Ted Cruz's are based upon. MSNBC, whose second with 9.2 million and the mild upset win in the Republican coverage was anchored by Brian "CBS Evening News" had 8 mil- caucus, the Democratic contest Williams and Rachel Maddow, lion viewers. was a nailbiter between Hillary had just under 2 million. For the week of Jan. 25-31, the Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The most popular prime-time top 10 shows, their networks That doubled the 5.1 million program in all of television last and viewerships: Republican people who watched Iowa cau- week was Fox News Channel's Presidential Debate, Fox News cus coverage four years ago. The coverage of the GOP debate Channel, 12.47 million; "Grease: previous high was just under 6 before Iowa. The coverage nar- Live," Fox, 12.21 million; "NCIS," million on the news networks rowly beat Fox broadcasting's CBS, 11.98 million; "Scorpion," in 2008, the last time there was live presentation of "Grease." CBS, 10.7 million; "Madam Sec- no incumbent running. In 2000, CBS won the week in prime retary," CBS, 10.2 million; "NCIS: a different era when broadcast time, averaging 7.5 million view- Los Angeles," CBS, 10.06 million; networks were a bigger player ers. Fox had 6.8 million, NBC had "The X-Files" (Monday), Fox, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton hugs former President Bill Clinton during a caucus in news coverage, the three news 4.9 million, ABC had 3.9 mil- 9.67 million; "American Idol" night party at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday networks had 1.5 million view- lion, Univision had 1.93 million, (Wednesday), Fox, 9.626 mil- ers on caucus night. the CW had 1.86 million, ION lion; "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, The caucus coverage also more Television had 1.43 million and 9.625 million; "60 Minutes," CBS, than doubled the viewership for Telemundo had 1.35 million. 9.38 million.

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