The Parthenon, November 11, 2015

Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The aP rthenon University Archives 11-11-2015 The aP rthenon, November 11, 2015 Jocelyn Gibson [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Gibson, Jocelyn, "The aP rthenon, November 11, 2015" (2015). The Parthenon. Paper 547. http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/547 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]. INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 | VOL. 119 NO. 42 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE INSIDE: MU Indian Student Association brings first India Day to campus NEWS, 2 >PIKE WRISTBANDS >BUS SYSTEM SURVEY >CLOTHING GIVEAWAY >INTRO TO ISLAM UNIVERSITYMICHAEL COMMUNICATIONS BROWN | THE PARTHENON SPORTS, 3 >MEN’S SOCCER >FOOTBALL >Q&A WITH AD PARTHENON FILE PHOTO OPINION, 4 >EDITORIAL: WAR ON CHRISTMAS >STATE EDITORIAL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL BROWN | THE PARTHENON TOP: Students in attendence at the event were adorned with a Bindi, the sacred red symbol Indians wear on the head for spiritual reasons. BOTTOM LEFT: Decorations symbolic of Indian culture are displayed on tables at the event. BOTTOM RIGHT: Students were able to get acquainted with Indian style of dress and accessories. By MICHAEL BROWN if not tripled, within the past festivals, gods and religions.” THE PARTHENON year. The students from the “I came today because I This way they see our AP PHOTO Marshall University’s In- wanted to see the unique dian Student Association to share their culture with tradition of India and their dif- culture to be prosperous. Americansorganization as hosted well Indiaas other Day ferent culture,” said Matthew LIFE!, 5 Tuesday on the Memorial Stu- International Students. White, senior physical therapy We have a lot to share denthosted Center its plaza.first India Day “We want to make our major. “Its something that I >FREE SHOW India is a vast South Asian country and culture known am not used to.” “Everyone is “ from our different country with extreme diver- to people of many different unique in his or her own way ON CAMPUS sity. Besides Hindi, which is, backgrounds and cultures,” and respectably this culture languages, festivals, the dominant language spo- said Gouthami Kothakapu, seems pretty amazing. Its nice ken in India, there are over graduate student and mem- to see people come out and gods and religions.” 10 other languages spoken, ber of the Indian Student open their eyes and see the over 30 different festivals and Association. “This way they newness and the brightness many different religions. see our culture to be prosper- -Gouthami Kothakapu, member of the The presence of Indian stu- ous. We have a lot to share Indian Student Association dents at Marshall has double, from our different languages, See INDIA DAY | Page 2 MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON Huntington allocates user fee money for police, roads By JOHN COLE GLOVER example of a structure likely to be repaired next year. will also be considered before a decision is made. THE PARTHENON The hillside and bridge update plan is part of Hun- The city user fee was somewhat controversial Huntington’s updated user fee is expected to add tington’s capital improvement project, which cost $2.2 million to the city budget this year and $3 mil- the city about $1 million. some citizens were unhappy with the decision. lion in the following years. Bryan Chambers, director of communications for when“Once it wasthey first start introduced seeing progress, to the theycommunity will see andthe The money will go to street upkeep and the hiring value of it,” Chambers said. “We have to have ad- it must be approved by city council. ditional income to provide infrastructure and hire The city’s fall paving program, which allocated the“We mayor’s want office,to provide said beforetransparency any money to the is public,”moved, someof more funding police from officers. the user fee, has come to a close Chambers said. The city is hoping the investments can attract following several repairs. Chambers said the community was told up front moreadditional businesses officers.” to the area, provide more jobs and Areas likely to have hill slides or areas that have what the money was to be used for and said that a better environment for the people who live here. already experienced slides will also see improve- transparency is what the city is aiming for. The updated infrastructure is part of Mayor Steve ments as a result of the user fee, as well as certain City council members will talk to their constitu- Williams’ revitalization of Huntington. bridges. John Cole Glover can be contacted at glover39@ The 8th Street Bridge near Ritter Park is an marshall.edu. ents in their respective districts to find out which roads they feel need the most improvements. Traffic C M Y K 50 INCH 2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Epilepsy awareness at Herd4Christ clothing giveaway By KABZ JAMES Marshall Medical Center THE PARTHENON Less fortunate members of the Huntington community were By MATTHEW PRANDONI a bath if you have epilepsy. We have be able to detect seizures. The group’s THE PARTHENON had patients who had took a bath and seizure assistance dogs are trained Epilepsy is a condition that affects drowned from having a seizure. to sense when a seizure is about the able to benefit from the Herd4Christ Clothing Giveaway Saturday millions of Americans and, as a part Epilepsy does not have one exact happen in a person. themorning campus at the ministry 26th Street then Churchcame in Of the Christ. night before and sorted of Epilepsy Awareness Month, the thingsMembers out for of community the congregation members donated to choose clothing. from. Students from a person has epilepsy. patient will initiate and they will con- Chris Robert, campus minister of the church, said he is glad to held a symposium to inform the pub- cause.“There Oftentimes are different it is causesunknown of whyepi- tactAnyone the company can get themselves,a dog. Usually, but ita help people in this way. licMarshall about epilepsy.University Medical Center lepsy, some are idiopathic meaning no pays for the lifespan of the dog,” said “We love it,” Roberts said. “It’s just a part of what it means to be cause. They can be inherited as well, a Christian. For us, it’s about letting our light shine and trying to meaning genetic forms of epilepsy,” specialist for Eisai. The dogs have be like Christ, who was all about helping people and that’s what Center.The symposium was held from 3 theirJessica own Harrah, ways ofsenior signaling medical a person sales we’re all about.” toTo 5 p.m.be diagnosed on Tuesday with at theepilepsy, Medical a also be caused from birth defects. person must have two or more sei- saidThere Dr. Samrinaare two Hanif.types Epilepsyof seizures. can bark, others may whimper and others and said it is a pleasure for him to help out the community. zures with an unknown cause. Focal seizures are in one part of the mayis about put theirto have paw a onseizure. the person Some whowill “ISophomore think it’s greatJoshua thing Dehaven that we assisted can do,” with Dehaven working said. the “It event feels “It can really affect your lifestyle,” brain and a person may feel a tingle is having a seizure. really good to see how much this really helps people.” - in part of their body while having this Roberts said he appreciates the help of college students from nator of neurophysiology at Cabell artwork in a competition for the pro- the campus ministry and said he thinks volunteering is impor- Huntingtonsaid Erik Stephens, Hospital. clinical“A lot of coordipeople involve the entire brain. In a general- gramSome and epilepsymany of thepatients pieces hadmade an tant, even in college. with epilepsy with seizures that are izedtype seizure,of seizure. a person Generalized may fall seizures down - not controlled are unable to drive. and their entire body will shake. ribbons, which represent the epilepsy ward helping other folks in the community, folks your own age, Many treatments can be done to help awarenessepilepsy theme. movement. Some included purple older“Just folks; because it doesn’t you’re matter,” in college Roberts doesn’t said. mean “We you just can’t want work to tobe live a life that is secluded.” a person who suffers from seizures. Currently there is no cure for epi- able to help people and show them what Christianity is all about.” Some people are embarrassed and lepsy, there are just measures to Roberts said we could all learn from giving back and said he which is sudden unexplained death and surgery. What treatment is best prevent seizures and brain damage thinks life is really all about paying it forward. in“There epilepsy. is Itsomething is an unfortunate called SUDEP event isSuch subjective, treatments as itinclude depends medications on a per- from happening. “We’re all going to be in places where we’re going to need help that we see every now and then,” son’s situation. Matthew Prandoni can be con- - Paws for Compassion trains dogs to tacted at [email protected]. nity. It’s just a way of showing love,” Roberts said. or assistance. So we should help others as we have the opportu Stephens said. “You shouldn’t take KabzThe 26th James Street can Church be contacted of Christ at also [email protected].

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