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OPINION, 2 SPORTS, 3 NEWS, 4 LIFE, 6 • Editorial: #Metoo isn’t just • Marshall football heads to • Cyber Security month • Jacob’s journey with the a celebrity movement Murfreesboro • School of Pharmacy Fall house that love built • Let Me Be Frank Preview Day FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 | VOL. 121 NO. 15 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE McElroy family podcasts to School of Pharmacy gala record at Keith-Albee to raise funds for By REBECCA TURNBULL UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Marshall University’s Society of Huntington City Yeager Scholars is inviting well- known Huntington natives of the McElroy family to give a live recording of two of their podcasts, “Shmanners” Mission and “Sawbones,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Keith-Albee Performing By CAROLINE KIMBRO Arts Center. THE PARTHENON The McElroys’ live podcasting will October is American Pharmacists serve as the 30th anniversary sym- Month and the Marshall University posium for the Yeager society. Each School of Pharmacy is ready to cel- year, the senior students in the Yea- ebrate. The Queen of Hearts Gala, ger program organize a symposium presented by the Marshall University to educate and enlighten the Marshall Student Society of Health Systems and Huntington communities on a and Pharmacists and the Student Ex- particular topic of their choosing. ecutive Council, will begin at 8 p.m. This year, the senior class chose Saturday at the Big Sandy Superstore to feature the McElroy family, who Arena to raise funds for the Hun- are best known for the podcast “My tington City Mission and bring the Brother, My Brother and Me,” which community together. has consistently ranked among the VRV | SCREENSHOT Brittany Messer, a third-year phar- top ten podcasts in the nation. The (From left) Travis McElroy, Justin McElroy and Griffin McElroy are co-hosts of popular podcast and online television series “My Brother, My macy student and chair of the event, podcast was recently integrated into Brother and Me.” During their live recording Nov. 2 at the Keith-Albee, Travis McElroy and wife Teresa McElroy will give a live recording of said the gala is an opportunity for the a television series on Seeso TV, which podcast “Shmanners,” while Dr. Sydnee McElroy and husband Justin will perform “Sawbones.” pharmacy community to engage with recently merged into VRV, a platform Huntington locals in a night of danc- for online television series. hometown of Huntington presents a - Estep said the podcasts were an ing and networking. Brooke Estep, a senior Yea- unique opportunity to showcase the ton,” Estep said. “That’s something especially innovative topic choice “It’s really fun,” Messer said. “It’s ger Scholar helping to coordinate talent that can come out of the West they find a way to tie it into Hunting for this symposium, as the Yeager mainly a networking opportunity, the McElroys’ visit, said bringing Virginia community. show us that we don’t have to leave to but it’s for a good cause. It’s just the McElroys to perform in their “Whenever they’re in the spotlight, beneficial to the Yeager program, to see MCELROY pg. 5 another way to bring the Marshall family together.” do great things and influence change.” Messer said the event will include light refreshments, a cash bar, and a - ulty, local pharmacists and other healthcareraffle. She providersnoted that in students, the commu fac- Subjects of ‘Heroin(e)’ documentary to discuss film, nity typically attend the event. Messer is president of the Marshall University Student Society of Health Systems and Pharmacists, which Huntington opioid crisis following screening provides professional development workshops, assists students with By DANITE BELAY research opportunities and offers in- THE PARTHENON that took place right in their formation about clinical pharmacy. The subjects of the Net- ownallow backyard. the public to see a film Messer said the society also con- “The screening will be an ducts health fairs each semester at - opportunity for both the the Huntington City Mission. She tionsflix andoriginal discuss documentaryHuntington’s University and the commu- noted this event is one of the ways opioid“Heroin(e)” crisis Thursdaywill field followques- nity to have access to see the society is able to support the Hun- ing a 7 p.m. screening of the ‘Herion(e),’” Bumgarner said. tington community. “I would like to bring awareness to Pullman Square. The screening not everyone has access to in- the fact that the Huntington City Mis- isfilm free at and Marquee open to Cinemasthe public. in ternet,“It has releasedor at least on highNetflix, speed but sion is here and it needs help,” Messer - internet where you can actu- said. “There’s a lot of great causes in nal documentary, focuses on ally stream something. So this the community but that’s one that’s Huntington “Heroin(e),” Fire a Netflix Chief origiJan is kind of like the premiere for really special to us.” Rader, Cabell County Judge the community where the ac- Leah Payne, director of public af- Patricia Keller and Necia Free- fairs at the Schools of Medicine and man of Brown Bag Ministry Bumgarner said this event Pharmacy, echoed Messer’s concern and their efforts to combat willtual filmallow was different made.” perspec- for the Huntington community’s Huntington’s opioid addic- tives to be shared about the health and well-being. tion problem. Director and - “Community involvement is a key producer Elaine Sheldon and fecting our community. pillar of the school of pharmacy’s com- Kerrin Sheldon, co-producer film“We’re and howmeeting the crisis together. is af mitment to our region,” Payne said. and director of photography, We’re bringing many minds “Our dedication to public health is- will also participate. into this space to watch it sues in the region remains steadfast The event is being offered together,” Bumgarner said. whether it’s teaching school children by Marshall University’s W. “They’re going to be there to about safe medication usage, naloxone Page Pitt School of Journalism have discussion, talking about PARTHENON FILE PHOTO training at the health department or and Mass Communications. the process. We may be able to, Jan Rader stands in front of a fire engine at the Huntington Fire Department. Rader is one of three women outreach at senior events, we’re grate- Tijah Bumgarner, journalism by having a public screening, profiled in the Netflix original documentary “Heroin(e)” and will appear for a discussion of the film and ful for the opportunities to assist.” professor at Marshall Uni- Huntington’s opioid crisis following the Oct. 26 screening. versity and organizer of the see HEROIN(E) pg. 5 see GALA pg. 5 event, said this screening will page designed and edited by JARED CASTO| [email protected] 2 Opinion FRIDAY, OCTOBER , 2017 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Adam vs. WIFI SCREEN SHOTS FROM TWITTER Editorial: #Metoo is a movement not just by celebrities SADIE HELMICK | THE PARTHENON but by our loved ones LET ME BE FRANK: ON ‘TREAT YO SELF’ Just a simple hashtag often has more power truths,” Witherspoon said on Monday at the By FRANKLIN NORTON is about, and it was a blast. We ate too many than any 10-page essay can carry. The most Elle Women in Hollywood event. THE PARTHENON sweets, square-danced and sang along to our powerful hashtags have grassroots movements While the ‘Me Too’ movement was founded Let me set the scene: It was Friday October favorite music. It was so simple and child-like, behind them. #LoveWins, #BlackLivesMat- by activist and victim Tarana Burke in 2006, it 13, a day with no cloud in the sky, a beauti- a much-needed break from the challenges we ter, and #JeSuisParis have all been catalysts was this recent explosion tweets and posts that ful fall day by every measure. Friday the 13th all face. of worldwide movements. These hashtags can sent shockwaves throughout the world, tragi- is, for many, a day of superstition and 13 dol- I think the event was such a success, not nec- lead to can lead to change towards an issue, or cally and poignantly illustrating the weight of lar tattoos, but something was different about essarily because of our rigorous planning, but at least shed light on someone’s story. one our society’s deepest problems. this one. I rushed around town in my Toyota because there is something to be said about “You know us. We are your family mem- Tarana is a good example of the human ele- corolla, skewering stores for caramels, choco- the joy and lightheartedness that was experi- bers. Your friends. Your co-workers. Your ment behind the hashtag. It is easy to notice lates and decorations, because that night was enced that night. I know I risk sounding cliché neighbors. And yes, even your heroes. We celebrities get the ball rolling, but we see now a night to celebrate. Money was no object on here, but how often do we allow ourselves are everywhere. #Metoo,” wrote Gabrielle that there are millions of other women who this one day: Treat Yo Self Day 2017.