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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON MARSHALL GETS ITS REVENGE “We just know if we play Marshall football that we - Deon-Tay McManus should be good at the end of the day.” MORE ON SPORTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 | VOL. 118 NO. 40 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: SPORTS, 2&3 HEROES AND > FOOTBALL > SOFTBALL > WOMEN’S SOCCER VILLIANS COLLIDE > SWIMMING/DIVING IN HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES

By HANNAH SAYRE Sigma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Sigma THE PARTHENON Phi, all second place, recieving $500; Homecoming 2014 was a day Delta Zeta and Delta Chi, third place, full of excitement for fans, students receiving $250. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON Members of Delta Chi and Delta Zeta cheer during the 2014 Homecoming parade in and alumni, from the parade, to the In addition to the Thunder Cup and downtown Huntington Saturday. half-time activities and a win for the OPINION, 4 Thundering Herd. Marshall, Cameron Lyons and Mor- Grand Marshal of the parade, Jim ganfloat Wright, winners, were the announced new Mr. and as well.Miss > GAY MARRIAGE Justice, chairman and owner of The Cameron Lyons, from Martins- > LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IT Greenbrier, said it was great to be burg, West Virginia, sponsored by the back in Huntington for this special Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, said Mar- LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON day. shall has become his home, and that “It’s an incredible school, and I owe an award like this is so humbling, so much to the professors that were knowing that others have seen his at Marshall when I went here,” Justice love for this school. said. “The school is on the move, both “It means more than I can put into academically and athletically, and words,” Lyons said. “I’m honored that Marshall University is just a special I was worthy of the title Mr. Marshall, place.” especially compared to the all-star Marshall University head coach Doc Holliday and Middle Tennessee State Justyn Cox, Student Government Homecoming court that we had this University head coach Rick Stockstill are characterized for the 2014 Homecoming Association President Pro-Tempore, year. It is easily one of the greatest parade in downtown Huntington Saturday. said a lot of credit for the parade goes honors I have and will ever receive.” to the Senate members and Senate Morgan Wright, from Cleveland, apprentices helping line up the 72 Ohio, sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta so- NEWS, 5 rority, said it is a title and honor that > KIDS’ NIGHT OUT “We couldn’t have had a successful she will hold dear to her heart for the paradefloats. without the help from all our rest of her life. > DEGREE WORKS senators and apprentices,” Cox said. “I’m not from Huntington, or > STUDY ABROAD FAIR “They did anything and everything even West Virginia, but my home they were asked.” and heart is at Marshall University,” During halftime of the football Wright said. “I have received so much LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON game, the winners of the Thunder love and support from my Marshall family throughout this campaigning In the small category for the Thun- process, and I couldn’t have asked for derCup andCup, the there floats was were a announced.tie between a better support system. This means Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and so much to me, and I can’t thank ev- Alpha Phi Omega, a community ser- eryone enough.” vice fraternity. The winner in the To top off Homecoming day, the large category for the Thunder Cup Thundering Herd football team won Nancy Pelphrey, coordinator of alumni was Delta Zeta sorority. Events for 49-24 to Middle Tennessee State Uni- programs, crowns Morgan Wright as the Thunder Cup happened all week versity. The Herd will travel to Miami, Florida, Saturday to take on Florida Miss Marshall 2014 in Joan C. Edwards leading up to the homecoming game. - International University. Stadium Saturday. Hannah Sayre can be contacted LIFE!, 6 PHOTOS BY RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON receivingThe winners $750; for thePi Kappafloat competi Alpha, at [email protected]. tion were: Alpha Xi Delta, first place, > MISS MARSHALL LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON Step Show brings tradition to Marshall By DONYELLE MURRAY Two sororities and three Psi Phi fraternity was rep- Shaitece Trigg, a spectator at sororities and fraternities here THE PARTHENON fraternities competed in the resented by James Madison the show, explained what the at Marshall,” Trigg said. The brothers of Kappa Al- step show for a grand prize of University. Kappa Alpha Psi step show meant to her. Trigg said she would love pha Psi and the sisters of Delta $1,000. fraternity was represented by “From a cultural perspective to see more events like this Sigma Theta took home the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity West Virginia State Univer- the step show exposed unique because they bring people of grand prize of $1,000 Saturday and Delta Sigma Theta soror- sity, and Alpha Kappa Alpha qualities and features that her culture together, and the at the Marshall University Step ity were represented by the sorority was represented by distinguish black sororities lively entertainment makes it Show. University of Kentucky. Omega Marshall University. and fraternities from other so much fun for everyone to TODAY’S Current and alumni Greek enjoy and watch. members restored tradition at Ronald Jones, a Marshall WEATHER: the step show. This event was alumnus and brother of Kappa PROVIDED BY MARSHALL UNIVERSITY a part of Marshall University’s The step show exposed unique qualities and Alpha Psi, said the event was METEOROLOGY STUDENTS Homecoming week. features that distinguish black sororities and special since it represented Imani Spradley began the a reunion of the nine Black show by singing the Black fraternities from other sororities and fraternities. Greek letter organizations (re- National Anthem, accompa- - Shaitece Trigg ferred to as “The Divine Nine”) nied by many of the audience members. See STEP | Page 7 C M Y K 50 INCH

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Herd football plays against Middle Tennessee State University

LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON

Herd football prepares to take the field Saturday. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON

Herd runs over Middle Tennessee improving to Running back David Gaydosz takes the field for Saturday’s homecoming game. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON 6-0 By SHANNON STOWERS catches, 145 yards and three touchdowns. games this season. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Cato said the ability of receivers to step up and produce when The Blue Raiders, which came into the game with an equally The Thundering Herd football team had to wait 352 days called upon is a testament to the unit’s hunger to get better in impressive ground game (224.7 yards per game), was held be- before it could exact revenge on Middle Tennessee State Uni- practice by putting in the extra time and effort. low its average. In fact, MTSU was held below its average in versity after losing to the Blue Raiders on the last play of the “Coming out in practice every day, not being satisfied with every statistical category, a testament to a Herd defense that game in 2013, and it didn’t hold back when the clock struck second string, not being satisfied with third string, not being seems to be improving each week. noon Saturday. satisfied with fourth string,” Cato said, “guys really take note, Linebacker Neville Hewitt, who led the team with 14 tackles, Roughly three and half hours and 598 yards later, the Herd and really want to get better and do the small things: pulling said the key moment in the game came when the Herd offense walked out of Joan C. Edwards Stadium with a 49-24 win on coach (Mike) Furrey to the side, coming in early, 6:30, 7:30 in scored on a 5-play, 59-yard drive just over a minute into the Homecoming weekend. the morning to get extra reps, to look at film with the coaching second half to make the score 35-17. Even with a few notable starters out (wide receiver Da- staff and staying out late with me throwing balls.” “They (MTSU) kind of tapped out after that, and it made it a vonte Allen, linebacker Evan McKelvey and defensive end Cato certainly benefited from the bond he’s built with his little easier for us,” Hewitt said. Gary Thompson), players on both sides of the ball stepped receivers Saturday, totaling 337 yards and three touchdowns The Herd would add two more touchdowns in the half and up. McKelvey, who recently went down for the season with a through the air. The first touchdown, a 26-yard strike to Wilkins give up a 1-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to knee injury, was represented on the field by linebacker D.J. in the second quarter, made it the 38th straight game Cato has finish the scoring. Hunter, who wore McKelvey’s No. 31 for the game. thrown a touchdown pass. The senior is now tied with former Marshall will travel to Florida International University Marshall University quarterback Rakeem Cato said after North Carolina State and Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wil- next Saturday to face the 3-4 (2-1) Panthers. the game that small things like Hunter’s gesture helps build son for most consecutive games in a row in NCAA history. Despite the average margin of victory for the Herd be- an unbreakable bond within the team. Head coach Doc Holliday said Cato overcame a lot of adversity ing 30.7 points, McManus said the team will be all business “I told the guys on the sideline ‘we’ve got to do it for our to be where he is, and the quarterback deserves the accolades. when it travels to Miami. McManus said as long as the Herd brothers, they’re hurting right now, they need us,’ and we had “I’ve said many times how proud I am of what this kid has sticks to its game plan, the results should keep ending up in to do it for them,” Cato said. “As long as we keep doing that, and accomplished,” Holliday said. “He took some criticism early on, its favor. keep getting better and keep focusing on the small things that but the people who criticized him didn’t know him. He’s a tre- “We don’t take any team lightly, we just know if we play are going to help us win, and make us bond closer and make us mendous kid -— where he’s come from, what he’s overcome Marshall football that we should be good at the end of the a brotherhood, I think everything else will take care of itself.” - for him to be in that kind of company, it’s unbelievable for day,” McManus said. Wide receiver Angelo Jean-Louis also left the game early due him, and he deserves everything he gets.” The Herd will take on the Panthers at 6 p.m., and the game to an injury. Losing two starting receivers would be a problem Another player sure to receive some accolades at the end of will be televised on the American Sports Network. for most teams, but the Herd’s “next man up” mentality meant the season, running back Devon Johnson, added to his break- Shannon Stowers can be contacted at stowers44@mar- Deon-Tay McManus and Craig Wilkins would have to step in out season with 138 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson shall.edu. and contribute. The pair didn’t disappoint, combining for seven has gone more than 100 yards rushing in five of the Herd’s six Marshall University swimming and diving team hosts the W.Va. state games By SCOTT BOLGER “I had a lot of fun. It’s a lot of work, but I’m happy with how it her budding career by having career highlights on all three days. THE PARTHENON - The Marshall University Women’s swimming and diving team ence here.” yard freestyle and the 200-yard individual medley with times hosted the West Virginia State Games Oct. 10-11 at the Fitch went,Along and with it ran the really elation smoothly. that came I enjoyed with presenting it for my first the experigames, With her youthful exuberance, Albers finished second in the 500- Natatorium. One session took place on Friday Oct. 10 and two on- the Thundering Herd were jubilant with a second place victory freestyle and the 200-yard breaststroke in the third session, re- Saturday Oct. 11. cordingof 5:01.00 1:54:01 and 2:08.73and 2.24.11. on the first day and won the 200-yard Eight of West Virginia’s premier collegiate aquatic programs West Virginia University, and cutting the lead by 67 points in the participated: West Virginia University, Alderson-Broadus, Davis lastamongst four events.all eight women’s teams, finishing 157.5 points behind “As good as Nele Albers is, we brought her in here thinking she and Elkins, Wheeling Jesuit, Fairmont State, West Virginia Tech- The Marshall individual standouts at the state games were wasAlbers going effortlessly to be a breaststroker,” defied her event Tramel constraints. said. “It appears that she nical Institute, West Virginia Wesleyan and Marshall University. freshman Nele Albers, senior Kaley Gregory and freshman diver - Head coach Bill Tramel and head diving coach Andrew Helmich Chloe Jones. actly where we’re going to use her.” said they were honored to accommodate the games this year. On day one, senior Kaley Gregory, Marshall University’s owner canChloe do a Jones lot of was other the things top scorer too, sofor we’re the Herd trying in both to figure 1 and out 3-me ex- “We host it on the even years, and West Virginia (University) of the 1,000-yard freestyle and 1,650-yard freestyle records, cut ter diving, tallying scores of 224.70 and 212.70. hosts it on the odd years,” Tramel said. “We’re just fortunate to eight seconds off her 500 freestyle time from last year’s state have a great facility to be able to host this, so we’re super happy.” games. She also took second in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:15.89. German native Nele Albers took huge steps in Coach Helmich not only tookSee pleasure SWIMMING with AND theDIVING final | Page results 5

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Kelly Culicerto plays against Cincinnati Sept. 12.

RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON

Herd Women’s soccer defeats Roadrunners 1-0

possession. However, the Herd once again very much,” Long said. “What we talked about and we were able to create more danger in- By BRAD HELTZEL failed to convert scoring opportunities on in the second half was more of an attitude.” side the penalty box,” Long said. THE PARTHENON numerous occasions, which included nine Long said he thought the team was The Herd did manufacture more effi- Hoops Family Field of the Veterans Memo- shots on goal. slightly discouraged and unfocused after cient shots in the second half as forward rial Complex was able to withstand the rain Head coach Kevin Long has said they failed to connect on eight Erin Simmons and midfielder Kayla Bryn- Friday night, and so did the Herd (5-4-3, throughout the season he has first-half shots. side fired shots on goal that forced Tesno 2-1-1), as it defeated the UTSA Roadrunners been disappointed with the “Even However, those eight to make both a leaping and a diving (5-7-1, 1-4-0) by a score of 1-0 in a sloppy Herd’s lack of urgency first-half shots can be save. Senior forward Myka DeMarco also and slow-paced match. when it comes to taking when they broke misleading as Long said launched a strike that missed hitting the Junior midfielder Kelly Culicerto scored advantage of scoring the team wasn’t pene- left post by inches. the lone goal of the night on a penalty kick chances. trating the defense well The Herd’s defensive effort was out- in the 49th minute, when she fired a shot “Here we are getting midfield, they weren’t and thus wasn’t able to standing throughout the entire match as past UTSA goalkeeper, Katherine Tesno, our chances... again, and create many chances they yielded just two shots to UTSA. The who got caught flatfooted on the save at- not capitalizing… again,” able to break our box.” inside the penalty box. swarming and aggressive Herd defense tempt. Culicerto was awarded the penalty Long said after the match. The Herd fired multiple rarely allowed UTSA to even cross mid- kick after she took a vicious shot in the back The waterlogged turf and -Head coach Kevin long-range shots in the field with clear possession. from a UTSA player and fell to the ground in wet conditions may have been Long first half as Culicerto and “That was a pretty dominating defen- the penalty box. a factor in the poor offensive ef- senior defender Alyssa Cathey sive scenario,” Long said. “Even when they The Herd controlled the match through- ficiency as the rain continued to descend each attempted shots a good 10-15 broke midfield, they weren’t able to break out the night as it possessed a clear edge throughout the night, but Long said post yards outside the top of the 18-yard box. our box.” statistically as they outshot UTSA 17-2, won match that the weather was not to blame. “In the second half, players came out and Bradley Heltzel can be contacted at corner kicks 7-2 and also dominated time of “It wasn’t a type of rain that effected play applied more things they did in training, [email protected]. Herd softball ends season with a 7-0 record Bradshaw By SCOTT BOLGER three balls and one strike to the next. After a THE PARTHENON warranted mound visit, Wesleyan singled, but returns for Herd The Marshall University softball team ended Dixon switched it up by pinpointing the top its fall ball exhibition season this past Sunday middle section of the strike zone, causing the - Bobcat batter to unexpectedly swing late, and son unblemished with a 7-0 record, and two, get a 5-3 double play to end the game. byon twobeating high the notes: West One, Virginia by finishing Wesleyan the seaCol- In game two, Freshmen Marissa Bethke had homecoming lege Bobcats 8-0 in both games of their double no strikeouts, but still owned the conceptual “This is where I started, and this is where I header. Both games ended early due to the eight prism over home plate, as she allowed just BY AUNDREA HORSLEY went to college,” Bradshaw said. “It’s always plus run rule. two hits by consistently changing pitch lev- THE PARTHENON great to get back and come back to be a part of Former Marshall University football player this.” season any other way but vigorously. three would target the inner right corner, caus- and two-time Super Bowl champion Ahmad Bradshaw said his favorite memories from “WeThe talked Herd wasto the never team preppedbefore the to game finish about the els. The first two would be high, and the next Bradshaw returned to Huntington Saturday for never caught on to the formula of accuracy and the Thundering Herd Homecoming game. playing football and being around Herd fans. ball,” Marshall head coach Shonda Stanton said. unpredictability.ing numerous ground and fly outs. Wesleyan Bradshaw is in his time at Marshall were“Just made playing on the foot field- finishing strong, this being our last games of fall On the offensive side, Marshall struck out his eighth NFL ball here and being only twice in both games, and was rarely fooled season as a second “They supported me, and it’s around the crowd was at“We our wanted performance to go out today: and finishtwo shut an at-batouts, overand by Wesleyan’s plans to aim high and outside or year running back the best,” Bradshaw twentyfinish an hits inning in the and ball finish game, the and game. 16 runs. You I think look for the Indianapo- nothing to come back here and that’s a great day. I’m really proud of our girls.” three pitches. lis Colts. After his give back.” great fans these guys Starting game one for Marshall was right- inside,“Not asstriking many outof their and hitsputting came the from ball the in playfirst three-season ca- aresaid. around “You realize here. whatThey handed pitcher Jordan Dixon. Dixon pitched all is great,” Coach Stanton said. “Where we talked reer at Marshall, -Ahmad Bradshaw supported me, and it is to them about being better was having a plan. I - nothing to come back 17 batters she faced, one walk, and only surren- think it’s easy to go out there and put the ball ants drafted him here and give back.” deredfive innings, two hits recording in the process. six strikeouts out of the in the play sometimes, but am I accomplishing inthe New2007 Yorkduring Gi Bradshaw also com- To accumulate those numbers, the sopho- what I want? First and foremost, is it the pitch the seventh round. While he was at Marshall, mended Marshall on its successful season so far. more out of Edmond, Oklahoma relentlessly in my zone with a 0-0 count, a 2-0 count, or a Bradshaw became the 10th player to gain 4,000 “I would tell the team to just keep going,” baited Bobcat hitters, using pitches inches out- 3-1 count? Am I really selling out and jumping all-purpose yards in a career and the eighth Bradshaw said. “We are having a lot of success side of their strike zone in order to progress the on the location. Am I aware of situational hitting player to gain over 1,000-yards rushing in a right now. It is the same with me and my career, as well?” single season. During his career with the New even if it is going good, you still have got to keep pitches, her dagger of choice would be a pitch to Both games featured a remarkable perfor- theat-bat inside to a corner.two strike count. On the third to fifth mance from Junior cleanup hitter Shaelynn Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. Aundrea Horsley can be contacted at hors- - YorkBradshaw Giants, Bradshawsaid it was andgreat his to teammates be back in Hun won- [email protected]. You can always be better.” ning as she walked a batter. She then threw See SOFTBALL | Page 7 tington for the game. Dixon did face some trouble in the fifth in

page designed and edited by JESSICA STARKEY| [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Editorial The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news The next step after the legalization of same-sex marriage and editorial content. West Virginia made a big change a decision you agree with or you are per- Thursday when Attorney General Patrick sonally offended by it. couples to get married, that’s when we CODI MOHR Once it becomes normal for same-sex EXECUTIVE EDITOR Morrisey and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin Either way, it’s here to stay and the have achieved true equality. [email protected] announced they would not continue to country is better for it. If West Virginia When it becomes the norm, the whole - - notion of “coming out” will begin to disap- riage in the state. Cabell and Kanawha fully will not be long before the rest of the pear. Today, LGBT people are in a constant TAYLOR STUCK JOCELYN GIBSON fight for the ban against same-sex mar can legalize same-sex marriage, it hope MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR Counties immediately began handing out country follows suit. state of coming out. Every time they meet [email protected] [email protected] a new person, they have to say they are Two couples received a marriage li- talking about it. LGBT because the baseline in our society JESSICA STARKEY MEGAN OSBORNE censemarriage Thursday licenses in to Huntington same-sex couples.before the The next step after that is for us to stop is straight. SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR Cabell County Courthouse closed. One of media can talk about, and rightly so. It’s all Right now, same-sex marriage is all the [email protected] [email protected] the two couples – Sarah Adkins and Casie we can talk about. But once we stop talking the norm, the baseline can no longer be McGee - was then married on the court- straight.However, There when will same-sex come a day couples when are it JESSICA ROSS GEOFFREY FOSTER house steps. One day our grandchildren will look at doesn’t matter. about it is when we will know the fight is over. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR COPY EDITOR Our grandchildren will stare at us with [email protected] [email protected] years now,” Adkins said. was ever considered a bad thing, just like This“We ishave a historic been waiting moment for for almost the Moun five- weus andlook wonderat our grandparents how same-sex and marriage wonder landscape of America when LGBT people blank stares when we try to explain the ALEXANDRIA RAHAL LEXI BROWNING tain State, but a moment a lot of people in how they could ever question whether were at the edge of society. the state aren’t happy with. Whether it’s a black person had the right to vote or You might not like it, but there’s no DIGITAL EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR against their religion, or any other rea- could go to the same school as a white stopping it now. History is happening [email protected] [email protected] person. It’s stupid and backwards. now.

SHANNON STOWERS SANDY YORK son, allowing same-sex marriage is either ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR FACULTY ADVISOR [email protected] [email protected]

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LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON Letters may be edited for Please keep in mind, let- Sarah Adkins and Casie McGee receive their marriage license and get married minutes later on the courthouse stairs in the Cabell County grammar, libelous state- ters are printed based on Courthouse in Huntington Thursday. ments, available space or timeliness, newsworthi- factual errors. Compelling ness and space. Letter to State the Editor Editorial Marshall IT working on solution It’s time to adapt at W. Va. tracks to WiFi/Nintendo 3DS problem THE INTELLIGENCER/WHEELING racing days each year. Reduc- NEWS REGISTER (AP) ing that would save the tracks Especially during the past some money. Dear Editor, few years, many businesses Members of the state Racing In regards to the article in the and industries have changed, Commission seem sympathetic Parthenon on Thursday, Oct. 3 some dramatically. Some have to the tracks’ concerns. But titled “Wi-Fi connectivity causes not made the cut. Look at steel state law ties the agency’s problems for on-campus gamers” I and aluminum manufacturing hands. would like to share more informa- in the Ohio Valley, once main- Commission members are tion with the university community. stays of our economy. Now they thinking of asking the Legis- We have always maintained a are all but gone. lature to reduce the required way for anyone to connect their Or consider coal and elec- number of racing days to 185. wired gaming systems and other tric power industries, under That has prompted warn- wired network devices to the MU ings of dire consequences from Network. Simply go to https:// rules. some in the horse racing indus- mydevices.marshall.edu/, log in fireWhen from companies harsh new andemissions work- try. Legislators already have with your MUNET username and ers in such industries complain, sliced subsidies, they note. password to register your device they are told that changed cir- Fewer racing days would cut and you could be instantly con- cumstances are too bad - but into their income even more. nected. Initially, this system would they will have to “adapt.” At one time, that income not allow wireless devices with Now, those in the horse made West Virginia a very at- lower network security standards and dog racing businesses in tractive state for horse and dog using WPA/WPA2 like the Nintendo West Virginia, along with the racers and breeders. Subsidies 3DS access. The IT Infrastructure racetrack-casinos where they for the two industries totaled team within the Division of Infor- operate, are looking at new re- about $92 million annually just mation Technology has, over the alities. Competition from other a few years ago. Even after the last several weeks, developed a way MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON states has hurt the casinos. minor cuts made by lawmak- for such devices to connect. Owners of the Nintendo 3DS have had trouble connecting to the Marshall University Wi-Fi. The issue State legislators have trimmed ers, an enormous pot of money There is a new wireless network seems to be the Nintendo 3DS requires only a password to connect to Wi-Fi, whereas most university subsidies to dog and horse rac- is shared among racers and available to allow wireless only networks require both a username and password. ers and breeders. breeders. WPA/WPA2 devices to connect to Owners of the racetrack-ca- Many businesses in our state the Marshall WiFi network. For solution will meet the needs of the stu- email [email protected]. The sinos — dogs in Wheeling and — and many families — have any device that uses only WPA or WPA2 dent body. university community can also provide Cross Lanes, horses in Chester had to adapt to new economic security and does not support higher The team of IT professionals at Mar- us feedback through the “Be Herd” site and Charles Town — are at- realities. The horse and dog security standards. Students can logon shall University is committed to serving by going to http://www.marshall.edu/ tempting to adapt. racing industries should not from any other device to https://myde- the students, staff and faculty of the uni- beherd. One of the strategies envi- be immune. Racing commis- versity. If you do need assistance or you Jody Perry sioned by the horse tracks is sion members should ask for device, then connect the device to the would like information on any of the ser- Executive Director, Technology reducing the number of days the reduction in racing day “MUvices.marshall.edu/ DeviceNet” wireless to first network. register theWe vices we provide, please visit us on the Services they offer racing. State law re- requirements, and legislators are in the process of testing the new Marshall University Information quires both tracks to hold 210 should approve it. service now and we are hopeful this at http://www.marshall.edu/it or by Technology first floor of the Drinko Library, online

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By BRIANNA PAXTON and base games with other kids. to be home or go to dinner with THE PARTHENON Israel Dabbs, one of the chil- us. They come to play and swim, Kids around the community dren attending Kids' Night Out, see other kids, rock-climbing - said he really enjoys the sports tivities, movies and games at activities. thehad Marshall an evening Recreation filled with Center ac “I really like the hoop stuff, and activities they wouldn’t do Friday. basketball and kickball,” Dabbs aotherwise. nice facility.” It’s nice to expose “It gives the kids a chance said. “I have a lot of fun here. A them“They to thelove Rec to comecenter here too. andIt’s to enjoy themselves, and it couple of my friends are com- I love it to have my free time,” gives me time to enjoy myself, ing too.” parent Rosalynn Quinones too,” parent Reem Elbash said. The kids picked which activi- ties to participate in, and were charge of what were going to do really look forward to it.” provided pizza and beverages tonight.”said. “I told my husband he’s in “They’reThe Marshall here all Recthe time,gave theypar- for dinner. The Rec center hosts Kids' ents an opportunity to have “We have a date night, we're Night Out multiple times every a night out on the town while going to dinner,” parent Amber year for children ages 4-12. their kids engage in movies, Biederman said. “Kids' Night Brianna Paxton can be swimming, basketball, varia- contacted at paxton30@mar- tions of kickball, rock climbing shall.edu. Out is fun for the kids. It’s nice because sometimes it’s boring

TOP RIGHT: Children enjoy an evening of activities during Kids' Night Out, a program series at the Marshall Rec Center on Friday.

ABOVE: Ian Anderson runs Friday during Kids' Night Out.

LEFT: Youssoff Mitiek, 8, runs Friday during Kids' Night Out.

RIGHT: Omar Mitiek, 10, runs Friday during Kids' Night Out.

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Working Degree Works: SRC workshop helps students navigate the site Study Abroad Fair coming Tuesday By ZACH WRIGHT of their major and minor,” THE PARTHENON Lyons said. “The electronic have a lot of experience with students, but some common THE PARTHENON students the opportunity to The Student Resource tracking keeps the stu- it.”underclassmen who don’t gripescan be about daunting the program at first can for Study Abroad will host a travel and meet people from Center offers a workshop fo- dents grades and records Lyons said the application be easily solved. Study Abroad Fair Tuesday all over the word. Attend- cused on Degree Works for in a single, simplified place. “Degree Works can be a little in the Memorial Student ees will also be able to meet students who need help nav- know how to use it correctly, confusing sometimes, but tak- Center to encourage stu- other students who have al- igating the application. track of their major progress andhas it benefits can be a for useful students tool to who in- ing your time with it and not dents to consider studying ready studied abroad. The event will be in the withStudents the don’tcourse have checklists to keep formed students. getting frustrated goes a long abroad. At the fair, students will SRC conference room Tues- anymore.” “Degree Works allows stu- way,” Lyons said. “Sometimes Study abroad is a life- day and Wednesday. Lyons addressed the main dents to electronically track -changing experience, but Cameron Lyons, a senior focus of the event and what their progress in their major, on there, but for the most part, few American students take also find out how to use athletic training major and students it would be focused in terms of requirements and thespecific credit classes hours don’t and showclass re up- advantage of the program. studytheir financialaccording aid to and their to student worker in in the SRC, toward. credit hours,” Lyons said. “Stu- quirements are normally up to The purpose of the fair is to major.figure out where they can will run the workshop. “The event is geared to- dents can also plug in other date. Despite the small glitches, For more information, Lyons explained what De- ward students who have not majors and minors by using the go, how affordable it is and gree Works is, and how it can really used Degree Works What If tab, and see the prog- helpful tool that students can howfind outto get when started. and where to located in Old Main, room help students of all ages and ress they would have if they the application is definitely a Study abroad has some- the Study Abroad office is- class levels. to use its features,” Lyons wanted to check on another Zach Wright can be con- day through Thursday, 9 “Degree Works allows stu- said.before “It or can don’t be really know help how- path.” tactedonly benefit at from wright283@learning.” needs. The fair will give a.m.321. to Office 4:30 hoursp.m._____ are Mon dents to track the progress ful for freshmen and other Lyons said the application marshall.edu. thing to fit everyone’s

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Cameron Lyons and Morgan Wright win the titles of Mr. and Miss Marshall as the Herd takes on Middle Tennessee State University at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday.

By SHALEE ROGNEY Windsor took the crown. wanted to inspire future students who wish to become Miss the parthenon There are many differences between the race for Miss Mar- Marshall. The tradition of Homecoming at Marshall University goes back “I want to succeed in my classes as well as my activities,” White to the 1960’s. The winners of Mr. and Miss Marshall, Cameron of her victory two days before the parade and other festivities. said. “I hope this will make me a well-rounded person. I want Lyons and Morgan Wright, were crowned Saturday during the Sheshall was today also compared crowned toat the Homecoming1960’s. Miss Marshalldance that was took notified place to be a role model and work with students so they may want to football game. after the football game rather than being crowned at half time. work to be Miss Marshall.” The only requirements to run for this title are an organization That tradition did not begin until the 1968 crowning of Laura - to sponsor the campaign and good standing within the university. In the past, Homecoming court was made up of representatives Past Miss Marshall winners were announced a few days before Marshall.Former SheMiss was Marshall a football 1999, trainer Meredith during J. Erwin, the previous came from school Buf from every class, except seniors. Originally, only the senior rep- theJennings. Homecoming festivities so they could prepare for the parade, year,falo High where School she witnessed and had a how hard the adjustment athletes were when idolized. she entered After resentatives were in a race for the crown of Miss Marshall. Now, Homecoming game and the Homecoming dance. Presently, the anyone can win the crown. Miss Marshall candidates are left clueless as to who will receive be a role model. The responsibilities of Miss Marshall are to represent the uni- the crown until half time of the Homecoming game. winning“All last Miss year Marshall, [as a football Erwin trainer] was eager I watched for an people opportunity look up to versity at various events around the state. Miss Marshall, along In the past, the highlight of Homecoming was the festivities with Mr. Marshall, are the ambassadors of Marshall University. involved before and after the football game. In 1969, the Herd “Now I have the chance to be a role model. I don’t want to be In 1960, Marshall University was on the fast track to the top. was on a 27-game losing streak, so the game was more than dis- inathletes,” the spotlight, Erwin saidbut it’sin thegreat Nov. to 2,know 1999 people issue ofmay The what Parthenon. to hear Marshall’s football team seemed to be beginning to play like a what you have to say. I will be able to represent a school that has well-oiled machine, and the university was gearing up for the big Although parts of the crowning process have changed, the been so good to me.” Homecoming game against Kent State Oct. 15, 1960. feelingsappointing behind when winning they lost Miss to Bowling Marshall Green remain University. the same. The Morgan Wright, sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta was crowned However, the university’s festivities that weekend were not importance of the title has yet to diminish. The title of Miss Mar- Miss Marshall Saturday during the Homecoming game. Wright limited to football. shall is much more than a crown, the candidate must also have said she feels extremely honored that she was picked above the The race for Miss Marshall included 26 candidates. The can- exceptional grades and be involved in the university. rest. She plans on representing Marshall to the best of her ability. “I feel extremely blessed,” Wright said. “I know a lot of people after being crowned to become even more involved in campus had a passion to be Miss Marshall, so I am so grateful that I re- didates were made up of five seniors running for Miss Marshall, Former Miss Marshall 1998, Patricia White, made it a goal ceived this opportunity. It means so much to me, and I’m going to five juniors running for Junior Queen, five sophomores running- obtain the title, but to work hard after receiving it. give it 110 percent of my heart.” for Sophomore Queen, and 11 freshmen running for Freshmen activitiesIn the Nov. to inspire 11, 1998, future issue candidates of The Parthenon, not to just White work saidhard she to Shalee Rogney can be contacted at [email protected]. Queen. Many of the candidates were sponsored by a Greek or ganization. That year, it was all about the ladies, and Jennie Morgan Wright rejoices as she is titled Miss Marshall during half time at the Herd vs. Middle Tennessee State University game at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday.

Cameron Lyons rejoices as he is titled Mr. Marshall during halftime of the Herd vs. Middle Tennessee State University game at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday.

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SWIMMING record is three seconds faster Continued from page 2 than the former. Despite a team composed of “One of the things I’m look- 20 underclassmen out of 27 ing for with the divers right - HOMECOMING 2014 PHOTOS BY RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON now is that when I give them a ond with members competing correction to do, when they get inathletes, events thethey Herd never finished had before. sec onto the board in a competition “This meet was really great THE PARADE setting, that they make that cor- for us because we learned a rection,” Helmich said. “Pretty lot about our team,” Tramel much everyone did that.” said. “We had a lot of people For the Thundering Herd swimming events that they’ve - never swam before and we ing individual in Albers bore may have found some events theswimming same fruit team, with a company, flourish for some people. They didn’t winning the second session shy away from the challenges 800-yard freestyle relay along- we gave them. We had people side freshman Emma Lockyer, who never swam the mile and senior Kacey Preun and fresh- they just said ‘Okay, I’ll swim man Madi Pulfer. the mile’. We had a senior (Katy The four-woman team took a Kramer), who had never swam 3-yard lead at 2:30 in the race with its second leg (Albers). and score some points for the team.”the 200 butterfly, throw down Pulfer, increased their lead to Marshall will travel to The final two legs in Preun and Asheville on Oct. 25 to face Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp waves to the crowd Saturday during the at 7:40.50, defeating second UNC Asheville and Gardner 2014 Homecoming parade. place80 yards West by Virginia 7:27, and University finished Webb. by six seconds and taking back Scott Bolger can be con- the record that West Virginia tacted at bolger@marshall. has had since 2013. The new edu.

SOFTBALL “Over the next couple months, Alpha Phi Omega students on their float during the Continued from page 3 we’ll be focusing on every pitch, homecoming parade Saturday. every spot, and every swing, performance from Junior making sure it’s fully aggres- cleanup hitter Shaelynn Brax- sive and that we really go out there and make a name for our- home runs, totaled four runs selves this year.” ton, as she hit two first pitch Stanton said the coaching was thief of the day with three staff designs gameplay so that stolenbatted bases.in, scored five runs, and every player gets a chance to “One thing coach has always talked to me about was why “Always competing, staying pitch selection,” Braxton said. find success on the field. “So looking to her for advice said Stanton. “When we have Students carry the Homecoming banner that has hung in the Memorial and having her help me in the thishungry, many and options,staying confident,”we could Student Center Saturday during the Homecoming parade. cage has helped me make bet- have a kid in the lineup that ter decisions, because I’ve may have been 2 for 3 in game always been the kind of per- one and may not even be in the son to swing at crappy pitches. lineup in game two. It can’t be Being able to make that adjust- a matter of questioning why. ment was big for me today.” It’s about sticking to the pro- Wonder Woman gets fans pumped for Marshall softball has a three cess, trusting, believing in the the football game Saturday during the month layoff until spring, but system and understanding that Homecoming parade. will take monumental steps we’ve got a talented group and with its physical and mental we’re really deep and we’ve got progress. to be able to manage that depth. CHECK “I’d say our biggest thing That way, when we get later in is that we are going to offen- the season, and maybe we have OUT MORE sively be making sure that we to make a change, everybody are attacking and never letting has had that past success.” PHOTOS ON up when we get big leads like Scott Bolger can be con- this and not allowing the other tacted at bolger@marshall. FACEBOOK! team back up,” said Braxton. edu. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK. COM/PAGES/THE- PARTHENON/249366612868 STEP Shakirah Cox, an Alpha Kappa Continued from page 1 Alpha who stepped in the show, Marshall University College Republicans club shows some school spirit Saturday during the spoke about what it took to Homecoming parade. that form the National Pan-Hel- make the step show successful. lenic Council. “The process of getting ready “As an alumnus, the event for the step show was a bit was not entertaining, it was a stressful, but well worth it,” Cox reunion of The Divine Nine,” said. “We had to practice, prac- said Jones. “It was also well tice, and practice and perfect attended by the Marshall and the performance. It took hard Huntington community.” work and dedication.” He said his favorite perfor- Cox said this was an amazing mance was the Kappa’s, not experience for her, and if she only because it was his frater- could relive it, she would. nity brothers, but also because Donyelle Murray can be its theme, steps and energy was contacted murray91@mar- so impressive. shall.edu.

Marshall University cheerleaders and Marco throw candy to the crowd Saturday during the Homecoming parade.

The Chevy S-10 Marshall University students had the opportunity to smash during WMUL-FM’s Car Bash Thursday.

Alpha Epsilon Omega students get the crowd pumped for Homecoming Saturday during the Homecoming parade.

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