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INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 | VOL. 119 NO. 21 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: Police apprehend man with NEWS, 2 >GUN ON CAMPUS >SONGS OF HOPE unloaded gun on campus >BRAIN EXPO >THE BUZZ APP UNIVERSITYMEGAN COMMUNICATIONS OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON SPORTS, 3 >HERD WINS CONFERENCE OPENER >MEN’S SOCCER SHANNON STOWERS | FOR THE PARTHENON MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON OPINION, 4 Police take the suspect into custody after apprehending him outside Smith Hall. Huntingon Police chased the suspect to campus where he tossed a gun onto the roof of the >EDITORIAL Communications Building. Police recovered the weapon, which was found to be unloaded. >A NEW VIEW: SEX SCANDAL AT ULOU Get the whole story >>> NEWS, page 2 By MACKENZI KYLE THE PARTHENON Hundreds gathered to watch or participate in the 62nd An- Fire Prevention Parade nual Fire Prevention Parade on Fourth Avenue in Huntington Monday. AP PHOTO The Huntington Fire Depart- ment uses the annual parade to crowds Fourth Avenue bring the community together LIFE!, 6 and raise awareness for general >ALBUM REVIEW - fire safety as well as other spe >#PARTHEPET annuallycific topics. designated National The first week of October is SUBMITTED PHOTO National Fire Protection Asso- ciation.Fire Prevention National FireWeek Prevention by the commemorates the Great Chi- week dates back to 1922 and Each year, the NFPA estab- cago Fire of 1871. help educate those on the im- lishes a theme for the week to Beep Where You Sleep” is the themeportance of ofthis fire year’s safety. prevention “Hear the week. - “Statistics say that roughly half of all residential fire fatalities re peoplesult from are fires asleep,” reported Fire between Parade Coordinator,11 p.m. and Lieutenant7 a.m., when Scott most L. Ramey said. - trol groups from the elementary schools“We invite to participate,” all of the Rameycity fire said. pa - the“As wellsurrounding as numerous area.” other organi MACKENZI KYLE | THE PARTHENON zations and fire departments from Children participate in the 62nd annual Fire Prevention Parade Monday on Fourth Avenue. See PARADE | Page 5 C M Y K 50 INCH 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Activities Board Police apprehend and CAB raise money and gunman with awareness for breast cancer By DESMOND GROVES Senior psychology major Erin Burgess said unloaded gun on THE PARTHENON she thinks the event will bring a lot of people to Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Student Ac- Pullman Square. tivities Board and the Campus Activities Board “Everyone knows and loves the Pitch Perfect are hosting Songs for Hope, a fundraiser for franchise and I think that acapella singing has campus Breast Cancer patients in the area. a big following,” Burgess said. “It is also all for a Toronto, Canada-based Acapella group, good cause, so I think a lot of people will show EH440, will be performing at the event along up.” with Alpha Sigma Phi’s own DJ Ryhs Rogers. Senior psychology major Kayli Williams said The fundraiser will kick off at Pullman Square she thinks the event is a great way to raise Thursday and will be free for students with a awareness about breast cancer. valid Marshall University ID. “Everyone either knows someone or is related EH440 was founded in 2012. The band con- to someone that has dealt with cancer,” said Wil- sists of Janet Turner, Stacey Kay, Luke Stapleton, liams. “My friend’s grandma beat breast cancer a few years ago, which is incredible, but there released its debut album “Turn Me Up” in May of are still some people that unfortunately don’t 2014Mike Celiaand is and currently Joe Olivia. in the The process five-piece of working group beat it. I think Songs for Hope will really inspire on its next album. people to get checked and hopefully encourage To raise money for patients, t-shirts will be women to get mammograms. October is such sold during the event for $10, and a total of eight an important month with it being breast cancer gift baskets will be silently auctioned off during awareness month. I’ll be at the event with my the event. The baskets will contain at least $50 pink ribbon pin on my shirt.” worth of goods. Sophomore engineering major Andrew Mays Chase Chapman, who is in charge of the event, said he is looking forward to the event. said the baskets will be a great way to raise a “It’s something to do and it is free,” Mays said large amount of money for The Good Samaritan “Acapella is something that amazes me and my Fund at Cabell Huntington Hospital. friends so I think we will really enjoy it.” “Giving back to this great cause while also Rogers will begin his set at 5 p.m. and EH440 Huntington Police Department was called to campus to catch a gunman MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON enjoying unique music groups bring the Hun- will begin around 6 p.m. tington and Marshall Community together for a Desmond Groves can be contacted at who threw a gun on the roof of the Communications Building. lot of fun,” CAB advisor Sarah Dyke said. [email protected]. By SAMANTHA GODBY Police Department responded along with THE PARTHENON MUPD. When police pulled up to the man, he In light of the events at an Oregon Commu- ran. The man was apprehended at 16th Street nity College this past week, many students and and Fourth Avenue. Seventh annual Marshall Brain Expo parents are worried about campus safety. Most Marshall University students never expected Communications Building,” said MUPD Chief By BREON TAYLOR each individual station and you actually see what you to see criminal activity up close and personal, of “ThePolice firearm Jim Terry. was recovered “[The suspect] on the chuckedroof of the it THE PARTHENON their biggest learning expe- feel instead of feeling what however, that is exactly what happened when when he was running. There was no clip or any Over 400 kids attended the rience was the station with you see.” police stopped a suspect who allegedly threw ammunition in it.” seventh annual Brain Expo the fake hand. “Your vision is tricking a gun onto the roof of the Communications Students gathered outside Smith Hall and Friday at Marshall University. This event was staffed by your brain to integration,” Building. Malicy Luckett, fourth- the senior biology major Stafford said. “This helps the Classes in Smith Hall ended abruptly Mon- recovered the gun. Some students said it was grade teacher at Hurricane Reagan Stafford. kids realize that all senses day when approximately four police vehicles looked on as officers searched the roof and Town Elementary, had her During this station, stu- are different and not all to- stopped in the yard beside the Communications class participate in the Brain dents were told to place their gether in one.” Building. everyinteresting day,” tocriminal see something justice likesenior this Tylerfirst hand. Bel- Expo. hands in a mystery box and “Overall, the staff was lomy“It’s said. interesting, “Especially you whendefinitely you don’tare sitting see that in “The kids are learning the couldn’t see, they could only adult friendly and very help- in our criminal justice capstone class and we class and you see it happen, then you walk out different parts of the brain feel what was going on. Then ing,” Luckett said. “The rain heard“We carswere skid,” on theSenior fourth criminal floor justice of Smith student Hall of class and see the results. We will probably be with 28 stations of activities,” they used the fake hand as a didn’t stop the fun and stu- Ryan James said. “We looked out the window talking about this Wednesday in class.” said Luckett. “The students thing to pay attention to. dents are looking forward The suspect was taken into custody by HPD. were able to touch and do a “With this station I taught to attending the Brain Expo According to Marshall University Police No information has been released about pos- lot of hands on activities.” the children that your brain next year.” Department,and saw cops flying911 intodispatchers the yard.” received an sible charges. Luckett said the children works as a snapshot instead Breon Taylor can be emergency call that a man with a gun was Samantha Godby can be contacted at of her fourth grade class of a video camera,” Stafford contacted at taylor625@ walking down Third Avenue. Huntington [email protected]. were enthusiastic about said. “It showed the kids that marshall.edu. Marshall partners with USA TODAY to make new media app for more accessible news By ASHLEY SODOSKY audience reach beyond print,” Lipscomb said. THE PARTHENON “The USA TODAY newspapers on campus Marshall University partnered with USA TO- were picked up by faculty more than students DAY and recently unveiled a new media app and the university wanted news to become geared toward students and the university. more student friendly,” Davis said. USA TODAY partnered with various staff Lipscomb said The Buzz gives students ac- members, including the Student Government cess to authentic information when, where Association, Housing and Residence Life, Uni- and how they want it.