The Parthenon, October 24, 2013

Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The aP rthenon University Archives 10-24-2013 The aP rthenon, October 24, 2013 Bishop Nash [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Nash, Bishop, "The aP rthenon, October 24, 2013" (2013). The Parthenon. Paper 281. http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/281 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]. page designed and edited by BISHOP NASH INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 50° LOW 28° [email protected] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 38 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com TAKING MOMENTUM TO MURFREESBORO ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON Kristen Lillvis speaks to students during “Take Back the Night” Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. Students ‘Take Back the Night’ despite inclement conditions By SHANNON STOWERS said. “They are our friends, THE PARTHENON our family members and our Despite the rain, students classmates. It’s our respon- came together Wednesday sibility to say something.” to support victims of sex- In addition to remem- ual and domestic abuse as bering victims of domestic well as empower women to and sexual abuse, as well as take back the night. empowering women in the Take Back the Night, an area, McElfish hoped the event presented by the Mar- Take Back the Night event shall University Women’s spread awareness about Studies Student Associa- the issue. tion, had an information “I hope that others see table set up in the Memo- gender violence is every- rial Student Center as well one’s problem,” McElfish as live music provided by said. WMUL-FM, the university’s Along with the WSSA, student radio station. the Women’s Center, CON- During the rally, starting TACT of Huntington and at 7 p.m., victims of sexual Branches Domestic Vio- and domestic abuse gave lence Shelter helped with testimonials, poetry was the event. read and there were guest WSSA is a student group speakers from CONTACT of that discusses and advo- Rakeem Cato #12 Huntington and Branches cates for women’s issues. Domestic Violence Shelter. The Women’s Center, which Following the rally, par- is located on the first floor ticipants marched through of Prichard Hall, provides campus. A candle lighting educational information ceremony following the and services to help women. march capped off the day CONTACT of Huntington of events. is a 24-hour Rape Crisis Briana McElfish, a Center that Cabell and graduate assistant in the the surrounding coun- Women’s Center and stu- ties. Branches Domestic dent in the psychology Violence Shelter provides doctoral program, said free shelter for individuals RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON sexual assault is a prob- suffering from domestic lem, especially on college violence. Members of the campuses. Marshall Psychology Clinic McElfish said that vic- were also available to of- The Herd squares off against the Middle Tennessee tims, and even potential fer services to anyone who attackers, are everywhere needed it. around us. Shannon Stowers can be State Blue Raiders on a national stage Thursday “Perps and victims don’t contacted at stowers44@ exist in a vacuum,” McElfish marshall.edu. Full preview on SPORTS >Page 3 | Post-game coverage available online at www.marshallparthenon.com MONTY GREEN | THE PARTHENON Etiquette coach Terri Thompson instructs students on proper utensil usage Volunteer Fair provides during the Etiquette Diner on Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. opportunities to help By KRISTA SHIFFLETT seemed interested. Some Etiquette Dinner THE PARTHENON of the agencies had signs More than 15 different and posters up and one companies came to Mar- company was handing out shall University Wednesday pencils made out of recy- serves up more for the Office of Community cled money. Engagement’s annual Volun- There were at least teer Fair. one or two people rep- than just a meal The fair was 10 a.m. to 2 resenting each agency. p.m. in the Memorial Stu- Cathy Conaway and Julie By MASON HAYNES always passed to the right.” important for students to taught at the Etiquette Din- dent Center lobby. There Childers were represent- THE PARTHENON Thompson spent most of cut their food properly and ner. Thompson said that were desks set up around ing the Ronald McDonald Career Services’ semian- the evening lecturing stu- make the right decisions properly using your utensils the center of the lobby and house. Conaway, volun- nual Etiquette Dinner in the dents on how to use proper while eating the food. makes all of the difference each company was set up teer coordinator, said it Memorial Student Center table manners during a “You can eat your chicken, in a business luncheon. differently for students to was her third year com- Wednesday helped students business interview. rice and soup but the ques- “Properly place utensils see. ing to the fair with the learn how to conduct them- “In banquet situations, tion is can I get this food in to rest in the 10 o’clock po- The Ronald McDonald agency. selves at a formal luncheon. you usually take no more my mouth without cutting sition, but place your fork House, the city of Hunting- “There have been more Terri Thompson, an eti- than one roll to be polite it, if not you need to cut it,” in the four o’clock position.” ton, Huntington in Bloom, students interested this quette coach, talked about to your guests,” Thompson Thompson said. The rest of evening was and Goodwill Industries time than there has been some of the materials stu- said. “Salt and pepper are Michael Andry was an- concluded with a four- were some of the agencies any other time,” Conaway dents might approach and married, they always go to- other Marshall student who course meal, and Thompson in the fair. said. how they should handle gether such as one in each said the event was exciting. asked questions for stu- Some of the agencies were It was Childers’ first themselves in an interview. hand.” “The food is delicious and dents wanting to learn more handing out free pamphlets, year at the fair with the “Common items are any- Karen Vanco, Marshall awesome, and we’re learning about dinner etiquette. business cards and other Ronald McDonald House. thing you share in front of student, said the event im- a bunch of skills,” Andry said. Mason Haynes can be ways to get the informa- the table with your guests,” pressed her. Utensil placement was contacted at haynes75@ tion out to students who See FAIR | Page 5 Thompson said. “Food is Thompson said that it is another important lesson marshall.edu. 270677 BCC CAFE INC, SOUTHERN X-POSUR C M Y K 50 INCH 2 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Police Blotter WSSA enthusiastic about consent workshop warrant for violation of DVP. BY MAGGIE SMITH BY MAGGIE SMITH workshop and WSSA member Marcus Because of low numbers of partici- THE PARTHENON Police arrested and trans- THE PARTHENON Fioravante, the association hoped to ex- pants at the workshop, the group did All incidents have been ported him to Cabell County - plain how pop culture has affected the not get to perform all of the activities reported by the Mar- magistrate court where he sent workshop Wednesday, Marshall’s understanding of consent throughout the they had planned. They hope to help shall University Police was released on property Women’sDespite lowStudies attendance Student to itsAssociation first con country. their message reach more people by Department. bond. hopes to continue educating students “I feel like everyone’s very aware that bringing the workshop to different or- Oct. 16: Oct. 20: about consent. sex sells,” Fioravante said. “Even though ganizations and groups on Marshall’s Destruction of property: Underage drinking: Po- Brittany Shamblin, senior literature we’re aware of it, what are we doing to campus. A person came into the police responded to complaints major and president of the WSSA, said stop it? Change it? Whatever we need to The Women’s Studies Student Associa- lice department at 7:45 p.m. of alcohol in a room in Hay- that consent is an enthusiastic yes by in order to create a better understand- tion also had an event called Take Back to report that his Samsung both parties and is important in all cases, ing of sex and of consent in our own lives, the Night Wednesday. phone had been broken by three males and one female maker Hall. Officers found including personal situations with family because whether you want to admit it or Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the association his ex-wife. He stated that upon arrival. The males and friends, and relationship situations. planned to have live music and speak- she destroyed the phone by admitted to consumption, The members of WSSA planned to start Fioravante, senior history major, pre- ers from CONTACT, the Women’s Center slamming it into the asphalt while the girl denied hav- the workshop with an introduction of viouslynot, that attendedstuff really a does similar influence event you.” and and Branches Domestic Violence Cen- at the Joan C. Edwards Sta- ing anything to drink. Two brought this idea for a workshop to the ter. Shamblin said they also planned to dium parking lot around 7 of the males were underage with a handholding exercise. Afterward, WSSA group at Marshall. Though other have poetry readings from faculty and p.m.

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