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For more information, please contact [email protected]. page designed and edited by BISHOP NASH INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 41° LOW 21° [email protected] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 79 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com MARSHALL DAY AT THE WEST VIRGINIA CAPITOL PHOTOS COURTESY OF PERRY BENNETT Organizations Capitol bleeds from MU head kelly green for to Charleston the Herd By JESSICA STARKEY By MALAK KHADER THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON - A sea of green filled the The Thundering Herd left its state capitol Wednesday for- mark Wednesday at the West Vir Marshall Day as legislators ginia Legislature for Marshall Day- honored Marshall Univer at the Capitol. sity by recognizing its 177th Marshall’s alumni, stu anniversary. dents, staff and faculty were in Legislators spoke about the- attendance to help represent the new Weisburg Engineering university’s accomplishments. Building, the Visual Arts Cen Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was ter and congratulated coach the first Marshall alumnus to Doc Holliday for his recent be elected as governor of West- Military Bowl win. Virginia. Forty organizations were “I’m very proud of the uni also in attendance to show the versity,” Tomblin said. “We’ve state officials what they had to- had some great graduates come offer. out of Marshall, like your 35th Del. Evan Jenkins has rep governor.” resented Marshall in the- Tomblin said everyone in his- legislature for the past 18 family “bleeds green.” He received years. He was born in Hunting his masters of business admin ton and taught business law at istration at Marshall in 1975, his Marshall. - wife is a Marshall alumna as well “This is a big day for me each and his son is working to finish his year,” Jenkins said. “The orga masters at Marshall in the spring. nizations at Marshall take this President Stephen J. Kopp said day to inform and educate the this event was a great opportunity legislators at the capitol about to help showcase the different what Marshall offers.” aspects of the university to West Dean of Students Steven- Virginia’s current lawmakers. Hensley said this lets the state “We have a number of students government know how impor who met with both delegates tant Marshall is to the state. - of the house and state senators “It’s important for the to talk about their experience legislators to see the ar- at Marshall and what it means- ray of academic programs to them,” Kopp said. “It’s very that are affiliated with Mar West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler (D-Marshall), left, important for people from the leg- shall,” Hensley said. “These presents Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp with islature to hear firsthand what’s programs illustrate the fact a special senate resolution Wednesday at the West Virginia going on at Marshall and the dif that we are a comprehensive ference Marshall is making in the Legislature in Charleston. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARTIN VALENT institution.”See ORGANIZATIONS | Page 5 lives and futuresSee ofCAPITOL our students.” | Page 5 INTO Marshall to sponsor Secret Service seeking Marshall Valentine’s Day celebration applicants Thursday evening By FRANCES LAZELL - By CHAZZ THOMAS THE PARTHENON THE PARTHEON Valentine’s Day customs, stu between Valentine’s Day in - federal government, students “It gives students a- - dents can also take a quiz to America and in their countries. are required to apply on the chance to really learn about Love is in the air at INTO figure out their “language of love.” Tatsuya Takeuchi, an INTO A recruiter from the U.S. Se USA“Everyone Jobs website. knows who not only jobs with the fed Marshall University as it cel The 30-question quiz, based MU student from Japan, said cret Service will be on campus eral government but the ebrates Valentine’s Day with off Gary Chapman’s book “The 5 Valentine’s Day in Japan is like to speak with students about the secret service is but process they go through,” a holiday appropriate party Languages of Love,” determines to Valentine’s Day in the US, but a possible job opportunity 5 you don’t really know Stoler said. “They do a very from 5-7 p.m. Friday in the the participant’s preferred way- there is a small twist. p.m. Thursday in the Drinko exactly what they do.” thorough background check INTO MU Center to express emotion in all types “Normally Valentine’s Day is Library Room 402. - and there is a lot more to it Chloe Pasquet, an INTO MU of relationships. On each ques for girls,” Takeuchi said. “It’s Isaiah Haskins, a junior -Isaiah Haskins, than just applying for a job. student services assistant- tion, participants are given two a chance for the girls to say criminal justice major at Mar- junior criminal justice There are very strict and from France, said while many statements and must pick the something to the guys.” shall, said the Secret Service major stringent tests that go on.” students celebrate Valen one they agree with more. Then on White Day, March is a big deal and he is look This is not the time that tine’s Day in their countries, Chapman identifies the five- 14, the guys give chocolate, ing forward to learning about the Secret Service has been they should also experience languages of love as words of candy, cards and presents to- what they do. on campus in the last six- it in the United States as a affirmation, acts of service, re the girls. “Everyone knows who the years, and Stoler said a way to learn about American ceiving gifts, quality time and- Takeuchi said there is a cer Secret Service is but you don’t- Recruiters will also go over- good turnout would be ben culture. physical touch. tain protocol for White Day. really know exactly what they how to navigate and apply on eficial in helping to build a “We want them to know Based on the answers se “If I also like her, I need to do,” Haskins said. “I was im- the website but the job post strong relationship with what Valentine’s Day is and lected, everyone will receive a give something back,” Takeuchi mediately interested in going ing will not be available on- them. how Americans celebrate it,” score in each language of love said. “If I don’t like her, I don’t because I want to know ex the website until March. The information session Pasquet said. “That is going ranking highest to lowest and need to.” actly what they do to try and- Deborah Stoler, the assis is open to students of all to be the first part, telling an explanation of what each All students are invited to- see if I am interested.” tant director for development majors. It will be about an them about dating and the language means. the INTO MU Valentine’s Day The Secret Service will pro and outreach at Marshall- hourChazz long Thomasand refreshments can be regular stuff that the guys do As the students learn their celebration.Frances Lazell Food canand berefresh con- mote and provide information Career Services, said this contactedwill be provided. at thomas448@ here.” language of love, they will have tactments at [email protected]. also be provided. about a job opportunity for opportunity will be very ben marshall.edu. In addition to informing the opportunity to talk about their uniformed division. eficial to students for many students about American the differences and similarities Since the job will be with the reasons. C M Y K 50 INCH 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Love-A-Donor Day gives students a chance to give thanks for scholarships By KYLEE McMULLEN - THE PARTHENON - scholar- “They are willing to give Davis them I wouldn’t be able to be how the said.used,” inspired to give additional Last year about 1,200 scholar at Marshall,” Paige Dodrill ju their personal finances funds.” ships were given out to 900- Marshall scholarship nior business management ships - Jessica Mcghee, sophomore students. recipients are invited to Love-- major from Huntington said. “I change- a with hopes of watching nor“When political science major from Davis said they plan to ex A-Donor day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. wouldn’t be able to experience ence.students you succeed.” hearsthe do Ohio, plans to attend the event ceed last year’s numbers and Thursday and Friday in the Me the opportunities that I have experi and said it is important to thank offer more scholarships to- morial Student Center lobby. been given at Marshall, such as the donor because they realize students. allows -Jessica Mcghee, sophomore This event gives students the studying abroad.” “This andfrom how the all the expenses in college. Marshall University Foun opportunity to fill out thank- Krystle Davis, programs- political science major student “They are willing to give- donor.dation will mail the thank you cards to the donors that director of scholarships and basestudents are do- their personal finances with youKylee cards McMullento each scholarship can be have contributed to scholar- donor relations, said most stu to touch they the hopes of watching you suc contacted at mcmullen11@ ships they have received.