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FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 115 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE INSIDE: NEWS, 2: >MARSHALL ARTISTS SERIES DEBUTS 80TH SEASON >”LOSE THE TRAIN- ING WHEELS” WITH PRESIDENT GILBERT LIFE!, 3 >ON THE GRIND SUBMITTED PHOTO WITH GRINDSTONE Participants of the WEAR program and volunteers link arms, forming hearts with their hands, outside the HUntington Museum of Art on Tuesday before their group hike. COFFEEOLOGY >REFLECTIONS ON APPALACHIAN DIRT OPINION, 4 >THE DANGERS OF PLAGIARISM TAKEWEAR program participants A explore HIKE! the outdoors at the HMoA SPORTS, 6 By KARIMA NEGHMOUCHE much in such a short amount of time. Salena said she “Fourteen months in jail, I came out, was thrown LIFE EDITOR has become a more positive person and has become back into the world, and… I knew it was there. I >JACK BOGACZYK: Last October, the Cabell County successfully passionate about her recovery. knew drugs were there, and I knew where to get it. I received a grant to launch the Women’s Salena said she couldn’t do it alone, and has ev- thought to myself ‘just one more time,” but I thought UNFILTERED Empowerment and Addiction Recovery Program eryone that has helped her through her recovery to that too many times,” Salena said. (WEAR), a program tailored for women recovering Salena said it wasn’t until after that moment, where from various addictions in the Huntington area. she sees as her support system. she truly had her wake up call, and realized she never The program currently has eight women, with a max- thank,“Being including in this programher probation has saved officer, my Lauren,life. Without who wanted to touch drugs again. imum enrollment of 20, and is generally an 18-month this help, I would’ve been dead or in prison,” Salena Amy, another woman in the program with her, program with four phases and an aftercare program. said. “They’re not giving up on me, so I’m not giving agreed that you have to have a wake-up call, and it’s Depending on how successful the women are in each up on me.” not always a positive one. phase, they can lose or gain weeks in the program. Salena said that naturally, she wasn’t excited “You have to lose enough before you want to change,” While the women found comfort in knowing each about going into the program. She felt many emo- Amy said. “I don’t believe in rock bottom anymore; I be- other’s stories and pasts, they all also knew one tions, including fear of change and anger towards lieve in change. If I hit rock bottom, I would be dead.” thing—no story is the same. others and herself. - Salena, whose last name is being excluded for “It was hard to leave that drug life, it was hard to vation in herself, in her children, and in her parents. confidential reasons, has been in the WEAR pro- leave your friends, hard to leave what you know,” SheSalena, said her like father others told in herthe he program, had one finds wish herbefore moti he gram for approximately 10 weeks. Salena said. “It’s what I was used to. I did what I passed—and it was to see her sober, which makes her She and three other WEAR members attended a needed to do to get the next fix, whatever it was. want to strive harder and do better. group hike and ice cream social at the Huntington But, you have to completely separate yourself to get Museum of Art Tuesday, organized by female vol- any better. I’m very proud of myself, and I couldn’t back to school, have a home, a job and feel like she has unteers in the community who aim to assist and have said that before.” herAfter life back.finishing her recovery, Salena wants to go support the women in their recoveries. After gaining the strength to get away from her For once, Salena is looking forward to the future. She said she has already learned so much from be- - Karima Neghmouche can be contacted at negh- ing in the program, and that it has changed her life so scribed as one of the worst moments of her life. [email protected]. past the first time, Salena relapsed, which she de Marshall’s Chief Financial Officer resigns THE PARTHENON years ago and to have had University of Montevallo.” Marshall financially healthy Chief Financial Offi- an opportunity to work with In the statement, Presi- through budget challenges cer Mary Ellen Heuton such wonderful people who dent Jerome Gilbert said over the past few years. Her CATCH ‘EM ALL: announced her resignation love this university,” Heuton Heuton’s presence and commitment to Marshall Wednesday less than a month said in a press release dis- knack for financial balance University and its students, after presenting and passing tributed by the university will be missed. as well as her involvement Paula Vega Cakes responds the 2016-17 fiscal budget be- Wednesday afternoon. “I am “Mary Ellen has led the in the Huntington commu- fore the Board of Governors. proud of what my staff and effort to retool the univer- nity, will indeed be missed. Heuton will take on the others across the campus sity’s budget and its tuition The entire Marshall family role of vice president of busi- have accomplished to main- and fee structure, resulting wishes her the very best in tastefully to “Pokémon Go” craze ness affairs and treasurer at tain Marshall’s financial in significant improvements her new position.” the University of Montevallo health and improve finan- to our financial processes The university will con- in Alabama. cial processes. Although I and services,” he said in the duct a national search for “I am grateful I was wel- am sad this chapter is com- release. “Her guidance and Heuton’s replacement fol- comed into the Marshall ing to an end, I am excited leadership also have been lowing her leave, effective family more than seven to start a new one at the instrumental in keeping August 19. WHAT’S GOING ON JULY 22- AUG. 5: >WEST VIRGINIA MADE FESTIVAL: JULY 22—24 >FINAL FRIDAY ART CRAWL: JULY 29 Featuring a variety of the mountain state’s finest foods, art Featuring booths of local artisan and student products, and music Friday evening through Sunday. Pottery Place demonstrations, street performers and a WHERE: 1000 block of Fourth Avenue book signing with Dr. William Grimes. ADMISSION: Free WHERE: Pullman Square ADMISSION: Free With the discovery of a gym inside their bakery, employees >HUNTINGTON CLASSIC REGATTA: JULY 22—24 at Paula Vega cupcakes have deployed a creative tactic to Featuring tunnel boat racing, opportunities to embark on a >THE HOTDOG FESTIVAL: JULY 30 attract Pokémon Go-chasers: by targeting the sweet tooth. voyage across the river with the historic sternwheeler, The Featuring local hotdog vendors, contests, wiener dog races, The cupcakes, flavored with the bakery’s traditional Vanilla Cincinnati Belle, enjoy a petting zoo for the younger crowds pet adoptions, live music and entertainment in an effort to and grab some grub. raise money for children battling life-threatening illnesses. Bean, comes in three colors, representative of the three WHERE: Harris Riverfront Park WHERE: Pullman Square Pokémon teams “Instinct,” “Valor” and “Mystic.” The cakes ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: Free will be available by request and in store until supplies last. page designed and edited by LEXI BROWNING | [email protected] 2 FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Marshall Artists Series debuts lineup for 80th season FROM LEFT: Singers Tony Bennett, Gavin DeGraw, author THE PARTHENON them have some sort of educa- for future lineups. Helen MacDonald and The State Ballet Theater of Russia will The Marshall Artists Se- tional component as well.” - SEASON SCHEDULE: ries has announced “Pippin,” Jones said the public has be featured in this year’s Marshall Artists Series lineup. “Rent,” “42nd Street” and would“Students like to can see,” certainly Jones said. pro -09/29: Tony Bennett more in its 2016-2017 lineup. vide input on any shows they -01/24: “Cinderella,” The State Theatre of Russia Angela Jones, director of already shown excitement -10/08: Lewis Black Marketing and External Af- performance.for the lineup, especially for “They can go to our Facebook fairs, said this season will Tony Bennett’s September 29 page or drop by our office if -10/21: Gavin DeGraw/Andy Grammer -02/04: Helen Macdonald, author lecture offer performances across calls we get are people ask- theyIndividual have any tickets input. will We be are various genres. ing“The about majority him because of the phonehe’s a availablealways accepting August 22 that.” and stu- -10/27-30: International Fall Film Fest. -02/10: Freda Payne, tribute to Ella Fitzgerald living legend and he’s never dent tickets will be released - -11/10: RENT -02/18: 42nd Street diverse,”“It’s definitely Jones said.