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C M Y K 50 INCH Conference USA tournament bracket > More on Sports Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 102 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Town Hall meeting discusses Affordable Care Act By SHANE BIAS and families. associate professor of pedi- preventive services like con- was well run and informative. on the Affordable Care Act and THE PARTHENON “We are trying to educate atrics at the Joan C. Edwards traception are free,” Pore said. “I thought they did a great job will even train student affairs A town hall meeting hosted West Virginians about what’s School of Medicine, Allan Cham- “Students can now remain on at going into detail about how people to help enroll students,” by Marshall University Student coming up in the affordable berlin, president of United their parent’s health insur- the affordable care act affects Pore said. “If students are look- Health and the Women’s Center care act,” Pore said. “We are Health Professions, and Yvonne ance policy until they are 26 college students,” Hoverman ing to learn more they can attend took place Tuesday from 5:30 traveling around West Virginia Jones, executive director of the and don’t even have to be de- said. “I have always heard more town hall events like this p.m. to 7 p.m. in room BE5 in giving this town hall presenta- Ebenezer Medical Outreach. pendents of their families. The about the affordable care act, one or even research it online.” the Marshall University Memo- tion, to give people an overview Pore said there are many affordable care act also gives but never realized how much it West Virginia for Affordable rial Student Center. of what to expect from the af- things in the affordable care students the ability to get free really does pertain to me.” - Renate Pore, healthly policy fordable care act.” act that will directly affect or subsidized health insurance Pore said there are a lot of ganization concerned about the director for West Virginians for There was also a panel that students. if they do not currently have ways that students can get in- risingHealth costCare of is healtha non-profit care andor Affordable Health Care, gave a health insurance.” volved and learn more about health care insurance coverage. presentation about how the af- on the Affordable Care Act. The from the affordable care Gabriel Hoverman, computer the affordable care act. Shane Bias can be contacted fordable care act affects women panelspoke consistedbriefly about of Isabeltheir viewsPino, act.“Students One way benefitis that a greatlylot of science major, said the event “We are always training people at [email protected]. Countdown to Commencement prepares students for graduation By JESSICA PATTERSON to this institution while you’re Class‘t’ and dotted ofevery ‘i,’”2013 Freitag THE PARTHENON here to try to earn the diploma said. “There’s something for The countdown is on for ten- everyone here to make sure tative graduates at Marshall those credentials and apply they’re covered and their exit University. themor certificate to a career,” so you Hayes can said.take is very graceful.” The annual event Count- “It’s so important for us to be Countdown to Commence- down to Commencement is a at this event so students know ment is making graduation one-stop shop which helps se- they have a connection to all planning easier on students’ niors make sure everything is those who have gone before and busy schedules. ready for graduation. all those who will come after.” Katherine Moore, a tentative Roberta Ferguson, registrar, Justin Houck, tentative grad- graduate, said she is rarely on said she is happy with the turn- uate from the School of Nursing, campus, and having everything “I think the graduates all one room makes preparing for to her. seemout of thevery first happy morning and of they’re event. graduationsaid having less all ofstressful. the offices in available“It makes at once things was easier beneficial be- pleased to have reached this “Getting to sit down and ac- cause I’m not on campus all the point in their educational en- tually do this stuff is a great time, and I was just able to come deavors,” Ferguson said. “It’s weight off my shoulders,” in and get everything I need to just been a wonderful experi- Houck said. “Working hard for do,” Moore said. “Usually with ence thus far this morning.” four years to get your degree anything on campus you usually is all accumulating into May 11 run from one building to the and graduation. It’s just going next, then back to the building ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON Several offices such as the Aid, Career Services, the Grad- to be a fun experience.” you were just at and it’s very Seniors graduating in May had the opportunity uateRegistrar’s College Office,and the Financial Alumni Pat Freitag, a Marshall par- frustrating, but having it in one Association set up booths at ent, said she is glad to see the place was very relieving.” to get all requirements satesfied Tuesday in the the event. university has created such a Countdown to Commence- Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Matt Hayes, executive direc- detailed event to give students ment will continue Wednesday Countdown to Commencement is a two day event which goes through 6 p.m. Wednesday. tor of Alumni Relations, said a chance to make sure they are at 10:00 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. RIGHT: Students get fitted for graduation gowns at Countdown to Commencement ready to graduate. Jessica Patterson can be Countdown to Commencement, Tuesday. “I think it’s extremely thor- contacted at patterson73@ “You give your heart and soul ough. They’ve crossed every marshall.edu. helps his office. SADD encourages students to take Young moms celebratory event to come to Marshall note of spring break safety tips: THE PARTHENON families with things like go- businesses, and the rest was VOX: Students for Choice ing to the library to read to donated by the Child Develop- 1. Book a hotel in a central location 7. Use appropriate safety gear for and the Marshall University children. ment Academy. to limit the need to drive. sports and other recreational activities. Early Childhood Education Abby Elliott, president of The dinner will be ready when Club are partnering with the the Early Childhood Educa- visitors arrive, and there will be 2. Avoid going out and/or traveling 8. Visit the ATM in groups. MU Child Development Acad- tion Club, said she has never tables set up with to-go boxes. alone at night. emy for “A Day To Celebrate worked with VOX: Students Participating families will 9. Keep your money safe. Young Moms,” Friday at 5 p.m. for Choice before, but it is nice have to say how many mem- 3. Never go off with a stranger. The event will take place at bers are in their family, and the 10. Do not take chances with illegal the Marshall University Child has some of the same interests dinner will be served. 4. Limit alcohol consumption to a drugs. Development Academy at 520 andto find goals a group as her on club. campus that The clubs also plan to have reasonable level. 22nd St. in Huntington. “We are doing this to help a table set up with informa- 11. Know what to do in an emergency. Families will be given a free families who might not know tion for women, children and 5. Watch for signs of predatory drugs. dinner for an evening, along where they are going to get the families, which will include 12. If you are traveling abroad, sign with information about lo- money for a meal that night,” brochures explaining ser- 6. Remember that sun exposure and up online for the U.S. Department of State’s cal and affordable children’s Elliott said. vices like LINK Child Care alcohol don’t mix. Smart Traveler Enrollment Program services. Resource. (STEP). The Early Childhood Educa- dinner. The Parthenon can be tion Club focuses on helping MostIt is aof first-come the items first-serve for the contacted at parthenon@ community children and their dinner were donated by local marshall.edu. page designed and edited by RACHEL FORD INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 38° LOW 25° [email protected] 254511 BCC CAFE INC, SOUTHERN X-POSUR C M Y K 50 INCH 2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Registration begins for campus-wide yard sale By SHANNON GRENER Saturday, April 20, at the Senior engineering student Examples of items students, — don’t want to take back with goodness of your heart,” O’Kane THE PARTHENON freshman field between the Nate O’Kane is organizing the staff and faculty can sell at the them — Restore has agreed to said. “It is also optional for stu- With the support of the Cam Henderson Center and event.