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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 | VOL. 119 NO. 30 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: University-wide Unity Walk event Gilbert NEWS, 2 appreciates diversity on campus named 37th >JOBAPOLOOZA Students participate in the Unity Walk Tuesday to show appreciation for diversity on campus. The walk took the group >NEW SCHOLARSHIP around the outside edge of campus. MICHAEL BROWN | THE PARTHENON university >BOZ SCAGGS >BUTI YOGA EVENT president

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>COLUMN: FINAL By ASHLEY SODOSKY THE PARTHENON HOMECOMING GAME Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert has been named the 37th president president for intercultural affairs, said diversity as a university.” >NEW TO HERD HOOPS By MICHAEL BROWN of Marshall University. this is a time to embrace and celebrate After walking, participants took the THE PARTHENON The Marshall University our differences as brothers and sisters opportunity to learn more about each Marshall University had its annual Board of Governors named in the university while speaking to the group in attendance. A representative Unity Walk Tuesday. the Mississippi State provost crowd on the plaza. from each group came to the stage to The Unity Walk brought students, Marshall’s new president yes- Michael Gilliam, junior computer ap- give a 30-second speech. faculty, staff, alumni, campus orga- terday afternoon. plications major, said he thinks it is Food was available for everyone who nizations, athletic teams and Greek Gilbert, along with two other important to hold events like the Unity came out and a DJ was playing music to organizations out to participate in candidates, visited campus Walk with everything that is going on in keep attendees entertained. the walk in a time when some citizens to participate in open forums the country. “I loved everyone’s enthusiasm. believe the country needs to see appre- with students, faculty, staff and “It brings everyone together in a Everyone who was there seems genu- ciation for diversity. members of the community RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON Groups started walking at the Rec world where people are subliminally inely happy to be there,” said Alexis segregated against each other,” Gilliam Center and from there, participants to choose Gilbert out of the walked on the outside of campus to the said. “So just how everyone can come gave a greater sense of community at last week. The final decision out together for one purpose as a whole Marshall.”Tyson, sophomore finance major. “It front of Old Main and then all met on the Board of Governors in an ex- OPINION, 4 is great to see. I think the Unity Walk Michael Brown can be contacted at plaza of the Memorial Student Center. ecutivethree finalists decision. was made by the [email protected]. >EDITORIAL: OBAMA’S Maurice Cooley, associate vice Gilbert’s appointment will is a great way Marshall exemplifies its be reviewed by the West Vir- VISIT FOR DRUG ISSUES ginia Higher Education Policy >LETTER TO THE EDITOR STUDENTS GATHER TO CLAIM PUBLIC SPACE and pending approval from By WILL IZZO and NICK MORTON let people know,” Calwell said. “It isn’t a signif- I complied and made my way to the middle of theCommission commission, for final Gilbert approval will AP PHOTO THE PARTHENON icant problem in the grand scheme of things, the street on Fifth Avenue, where there was assume the presidency in Protesters gathered outside of Twin Tow- but it matters to us and it matters now and January. ers East over their right to use the space in we want to change it.” again if I didn’t get out of the street,” Walker “What an honor it is to be front of the dorm. Some students said they have had nega- no traffic and the cop threatened to taze me asked to lead Marshall Univer- Daniel Calwell, protest organizer, empha- then returned to the corner to calm myself sity,” Gilbert said. “I’ve been so sized that the area was a public space. “There to the area to disperse the small crowds that downsaid. “I because walked Ioff was campus very upset to finish over smoking,what the impressed by everything I’ve have been a few incidences with people gathertive experiences outside the with building. the officers who come cop said to me. I just wish I could still smoke learned and seen. This is such hanging out at the corner, but they aren’t law Student Tehmihya Walker recalled an in- or even hangout at the corner.” a wonderful opportunity. All violating incidences,” Calwell said. “Because cident with police she said left a bad taste in Some students said they are worried they the pieces are in place, fantas- it’s a public space, these incidences have to her mouth. could lose a nice spot that means a lot to tic facilities and great academic be treated as isolated incidences. You can’t “I was having a personal altercation with them. programs. We are in a position just ban a public space because something these guys who basically threatened to kill “What scares me is that this could be shut to be able to take Marshall bad happened there; it would be like going me,” Walker said. “Two cops on bikes ap- down, taking away a great social spot for stu- University to another level of LIFE!, 5 to Riverfront Park and just shutting it down proached and asked me to step away from excellence and really advance because homeless people sleep there or be- them [the men], so I did. They started to ar- week I came to Marshall, I thought ‘How am as a major university.” >MARSHALL STUDENT cause people sell drugs there.” Idents,” going studentto make Coreyfriends?’ Bond If I said.wouldn’t “The have first Gilbert is a Mississippi native me to shut up, or he was going to taze me, so I come to the corner, I wouldn’t have made the with a bachelor’s degree and MISS W. VA. USA about the protest, but thinks word of mouth stoppedgue with talking.” me, so I argued back. The officer told many friends I have today.” doctorate in biomedical engi- wasCalwell the most said effectivehe used fliersway toto letspread other word stu- Walker said the police continued to in- Students cite confusing directions from po- neering from Mississippi State DESMOND GROVES | THE PARTHENON dents know about the gathering. “There’s a terrogate her, even after the incident had and Duke University, respec- lot of people who sit at the corner and those stopped. “They told me I needed to get off have regarding the corner. Student Hannah tively. Gilbert has served since people have a lot of friends, and I told them to campus because I was smoking on the corner. Nelsonlice officers had beenas one told of thecontradictory many worries informa they- 2010 as provost and executive vice president of Mississippi crowd. State. Prior to that, Gilbert tion“The from cops an came officer about who three was times dispersing within a was the university’s associ- the hour last night and told us to leave,” Nel- ate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs. could we go smoke or even hangout? This is Gilbert’s prior work includes ason public said. area.’ “I asked The cops the told officer us to ‘Where go around else administrative and faculty po- back behind the building, literally on campus. sitions at Mississippi State, the There’s no smoking on campus and yet he University of North Carolina wants us to go there.” Chapel Hill and North Carolina When the protest began, Calwell said there State University. were around 45 people participating. Gilbert and his wife Leigh “If they’re not going to come when there’s are parents to three children 45 people out here, I would be pretty sur- and grandparents to one prised to see them come out when there’s the granddaughter. traditional 10 people out here,” Calwell said. “We all saw the cops tonight several times overwhelming excitement that make eye contact with us. I think we were Leigh“It is and difficult I have toin expresslooking forthe- Students gather outside Towers East to protest what they pretty successful if we were able to send a ward to being at Marshall and deemed to be unfair treatment by law enforment, asking message to the cops, keeping them away with becoming part of the Hunting- them not to gather at this area on 5th Avenue. The students this amount of people.” ton community,” Gilbert said. “I also want to express my sincere said they pay enough to attend the university that they Will Izzo can be contacted at izzo@ marshall.edu. Nick Morton can be con- should be able to occupy the space. EMILY RICE | THE PARTHENON tacted at [email protected]. See GILBERT | Page 2 C M Y K 50 INCH

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Career New C. Bosworth Johnson Services scholarship for School of Journalism planning for and Mass Communications the future Johnson’s legacy continues with the scholarship and with his son Rob By JOHN COLE GLOVER By BREON TAYLOR THE PARTHENON Johnson, who currently anchors for WSAZ. THE PARTHENON Students in the College of Arts and Media will be able to apply for a “As a broadcast instructor, he had the ability to convey television news Marshall University Ca- scholarship in honor of the late C. Bosworth Johnson starting in spring of mechanics, storytelling and newsroom protocol in the classroom,” said reer Services is hosting 2017. Chris Swindell, journalism professor and past student of Johnson. “He had Jobapolooza Wednesday from Johnson was an assistant professor of journalism from 1976 to 1988 at the ability to make the classroom into the very real world that he was 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memo- the university. sending students into.” rial Student Center. Johnson, who passed away in 2014, served as an anchor and news di- Swindell said he hopes the scholarship can help a future student get the Jennifer Brown, program rector at WSAZ for 24 years before coming to teach at Marshall, where he chance he and Johnson had, as well as the opportunity for students John- manager for internships in became a local legend. son would want. Career Services helped put “Bos was a legend in this area when it comes to broadcast journalism,” “I am trying to imitate his teaching style,” Swindell said. “Television together this year’s fair. “We said journalism professor Dan Hollis. “The scholarship can help to teach news can be an angry place, but Bos never got mad.” have 31 companies registered the next legends.” Johnson taught nationally known names in journalism, including NBC’s for the event,” Brown said. The recipient of the scholarship must be in the School of Journalism and Roger O’Neill and ABC’s Bill Stewart. Jobapolooza is a casual Mass Communications. Johnson received several awards during his lifetime, such as National event and all students can at- Johnson was best known for his coverage of the Silver Bridge disaster in Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Associated tend regardless of major or 1967 and the plane crash that claimed the lives of Marshall football play- Press Lifetime Achievement Award. class standing. “Some of the ers, coaches and boosters. John Cole Glover can be contacted at [email protected]. jobs that have registered for the event will be seasonal and some will be part time,” PRESIDENT Brown said. “This gives stu- Continued from page 1 Boz Scaggs performing at Keith dents who only want to work in the summer a head start in appreciation to the Board of the engineering and medical - Governors for the opportu- departments of the univer- Albee for Marshall Artists Series lar season.” nity to serve at Marshall.” sity. Gilbert also expressed By KALYN BORDMAN local business owner, Jimmy said in an interview with finding“The abiggest job for goalthat particufor the Chairman of the Board of an importance of university THE PARTHENON Wedge. the Marshall Artists Series event will be to get a lot of Governors and chairman of athletics and said he believes The Marshall Artists Se- The Artists Series fea- Magazine. people there to see what jobs the Presidential Search Com- students should always be at ries is already underway, tures performers who all Scaggs’ new album “A Fool are hiring in the area,” Brown mittee Michael G. Sellards the center of decisions. but some say their favorite fit a different genre. Repre- to Care” was released in the said. “This will give students said it is a pleasure to an- Marshall students are ex- act has yet to take the stage. sentatives from the Artists spring. The album features an opportunity to really see nounce Gilbert’s presidency. cited in welcoming Gilbert The Artists Series has Series believe this is a way duets with Bonnie Raitt and what they want to do with “This is an exciting new next semester. Senior public already had country mu- to try to accommodate ev- Lucinda Williams. Scaggs their careers.” chapter for Marshall Univer- health student Zac Hill said sic artist Kacey Musgraves eryone’s tastes. tours with his band and Students can gain connec- sity and the board is thrilled he is excited for the new and the comedic relief of The series brings a lot of performs with Donald Fa- tions and from there, network to welcome him and his wife president. Anthony Jeselnik, but now, big names to Huntington, gen and Michael McDonald with companies around the Leigh to our community and “I think it’s awesome we fans await singer Boz Scaggs garnering a lot of excitement as The Dukes of September. area. “Whether it’s an in- our university,” Sellards said. as he prepares to perform with each performance. Scaggs, Fagen and McDonald ternship or a part-time job, “We have a world of opportu- leader,” Hill said. “We have Oct. 27. “I think that people are perform their own music students can gain experience nity ahead of us and our new hadfinally strong have leadership a permanent in the Scaggs was a guitarist in the most excited about along with R&B and soul and skills in the work force,” president has the vision and past and I am excited to see the 1960’s and lead singer Boz Scaggs this year,” said hits. Brown said. experience to lead us there. what he brings to Marshall.” for The Steve Miller Band. Angela Jones, director of Scaggs is the third act of Brown said she wants Today is a great day in the his- An event to introduce the Scaggs has many Top 20 marketing and external af- the Marshall Artists Series students to know about the tory of Marshall University.” Gilberts to the Marshall Uni- hits and his album “Silk De- fairs for the Marshall Artists this season. Scaggs’ perfor- event. Students in attendance During the interview pro- versity community is being grees” made it to No. 2 on Series. mance at the Keith Albee can tweet using the hashtag cess Gilbert mentioned his planned. the Billboard 200. Scaggs is known for many Performing Arts Center “#jobapalooza” to spread the ideas for some areas of growth Ashley Sodosky can be Scaggs has been perform- different music genres such kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets word to other students. for Marshall. Areas Gilbert contacted at sodosky@mar- ing for decades now and as blues, rock, R&B and jazz. are on sale at the Joan C. Ed- Companies attending wants to improve include shall.edu. some fans say his music was Some of his hit songs include wards Playhouse box office, Jobapolooza include Winter- very influential. “Lowdown,” “Lido Shuffle” or online at ticketmaster. place Ski Resort, the Target “Boz Scaggs changed the and “What Can I Say.” com. Corporation and Macy’s. Welcome Marshall University’s way I listened to music. I “I’m at a point where I’m Kalyn Bordman can be Breon Taylor can be think it is great that he is having a lot of fun with mu- contacted at bordman3@ contacted at taylor625@ 37th President, Jerome A. Gilbert coming to Huntington,” said sic, more than ever,” Scaggs marshall.edu. marshall.edu. Buti yoga offers new type of workout for students on campus By CARRIE ZUBERER you’re part of a sisterhood. I Bizzie Gold, creator of buti THE PARTHENON have seen it happen to many yoga, focused on the core and Buti yoga has been on the girls. Buti transforms them in- engaged it by using the spiral rise on the Marshall University side out.” technique. campus. Buti yoga incorporates car- “The spiral technique is how Buti yoga is a form of exer- dio, strength training and we train our bodies. Instead cise that fuses together tribal yoga. This form of exercise of doing a linear up and down dance, power yoga and plyo- eliminates having to spend crunch, you’re really doing cir- metrics. Randi Greene, buti countless hours in the gym as cle motions and it really tones yoga instructor and Marshall you quickly,” Greene said. alumna, has brought this form of forms of exercise into one Marshall added the class to of movement to Huntington. week.well as finding time to fit all the roster of free courses of- Greene is holding “Buti for “Buti yoga combines that fered at the Rec Center for the Boobies” Thursday at the all into one work out,” Greene students and Rec members to Union Bar and Grill on 4th Av- said. “You’re getting the yoga try out. Buti yoga is Tuesdays enue. It is $35 for the event. A aspect, you’re getting tons of from 7:15 to 8 p.m. t-shirt, prizes and a 60-minute cardio and you’re getting your “No class is ever the same. buti class are included for the strength training all in one.” So each class that were doing price of admission. Greene said Greene said many people she hopes the event can help different sequencing and dif- bring awareness about breast themselves changing physi- ferentthere ismusic,” a different Greene flow said. and “A cancer. callywho and do emotionally. buti yoga soon find lot of classes have to stick to “It’s more than just a work- “The transformation that a strict format, but we do not out class, you know when happens is not only on the out- have a format. We are very people say they are going to side of the body but within. I open to create our own move- workout class,” Greene said. have seen it so many times,” “When people talk about buti, Greene said. “Women just gain really fun.” we say it’s a movement. Its not mentsCarrie and Zuberer flows, can which be con is- just ‘Hey I’m going to work practice.” tacted at zuberer@marshall. out.’ You’re part of a tribe and soButi much yoga confidence is core orientated. from the edu.

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The “Buti for the Boobies” charity event will be at The Union Bar and Grill Thursday.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Marshall seniors prepare for final Homecoming game

By BRADLEY HELTZEL Johnson and Van Horn earned McKelvey, for example, has role on defense, totaling 27 when it was time to get seri- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR emerged as the team’s leading tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, ous, everybody locked in and As the Marshall University selections last season, while tackler this season after over- four batted balls and a fumble got the game feeling going, so I Marshall football team prepares for its allAll-Conference three players USA were first named team coming ACL tears in 2012 and recovery for a touchdown this don’t think its going to be any Homecoming game against the to this season’s preseason all- 2014. In addition to his produc- season. different.” football seniors University of North Texas Sat- conference squad. Samuel said there will be a Senior wide receiver Dean- #3 Davonte Allen, urday at 3:30 p.m., the team’s Other senior members of the he’s become a vocal leader for different sort of emotion on dre Reaves, who leads the team Wide Receiver 18 seniors will experience the tion on the field, McKelvey said event for the last time. #5 Keith Baxter, Head coach Doc Holliday Cornerback said his veteran players have #88 Matt Cincotta, showcased a sense of ac- Longsnapper countability and a competitive attitude, which has elevated the #68 Tom Collins, program. Guard “We got a core group of older #13 Armonze Daniel, kids that have been through it Defensive End and have taken ownership of the team,” Holliday said. “They #93 Steve Dillon, hold all these young guys ac- Defensive Tackle countable for doing the right #22 D.J. Hunter, thing and getting themselves Linebacker prepared to play. You get that kind of attitude with the group #71 Sebastian of kids we’ve had the last three Johansson, Guard years, and you got a chance to #47 Devon Johnson, be pretty good. They won’t let Running Back us lose, those kids refuse to lose, and that’s a good thing.” #17 Taj Letman, Safety The collective senior class #31 Evan McKelvey, has made its mark on the Mar- Linebacker shall program over the past #19 Deandre Reaves, three seasons with the Herd accumulating a 28-12 overall Wide Reciver record, including bowl victories Senior running back Remi Watson runs the ball against the University of Southern Mississippi Oct. 9. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON #94 Jarquez Samuel, each of the past two seasons Defensive Tackle and a Conference USA Champi- team also came into this season Homecoming Saturday, but in receiving yards and total #78 Clint Van Horn, onship last season. with experience such as guard season. said the team dealt with a simi- yards, said with it already be- Tackle Several of this year’s seniors Sebastian Johansson and safety the“I’m defense just asstarting well into his break final- lar situation last week against were integral components of Taj Letman who had started 25 down every huddle now,” Florida Atlantic University with season is progressing faster #8 Remi Watson, last season’s success, such as and 27 games, respectively, in McKelvey said, “just getting ev- several of the team’s players re- thaning Homecoming he might like. week, his final Running Back running back Devon Johnson, the previous two seasons. erybody intense for the game turning to their home state of “I kind of wish it would slow #99 Ricardo Williams, linebacker D.J. Hunter and right However, several of the because everybody needs a Florida. down a little,” Reaves said. “It Defensive Tackle tackle Clint Van Horn. Johnson team’s seniors entered this leader on the defense. The fact “I saw (the emotion) this past has gone by way too fast, but ran for 1,767 yards and totaled season still seeking to make that I’m more outspoken now, I week,” Samuel said. “I think we it has been exciting. It’s a little #48 Tyler Williams, 19 touchdowns last season, an impact on the program think everybody sees that and handled that really well be- bitter-sweet at the same time.” Punter Hunter made 80 tackles and and make their names known they want to go along with it.” cause all the families are down Bradley Heltzel can be con- #89 Joe Woodrum, posted 5.5 sacks and Van Horn throughout the team’s fan base. Senior nose tackle Jarquez in Boca (Raton, Fla.). You got tacted at heltzel1@marshall. Tight End started all 14 games. Senior linebacker Evan Samuel has also taken a lead to hangout with the family, but edu. Browning amongst newcomers for Herd hoops this season

By ISHMAEL WITTEN competitive edge to the team.” but said he’ll have no problem THE PARTHENON Browning said his competi- adjusting. With a number of new play- tive nature didn’t come over “The biggest difference is ers on the Marshall University night and said it’s always been probably size,” Browning said. men’s basketball team this sea- a part of him. “Everybody’s bigger, every- son, Marshall basketball fans Dating back to his high body’s taller but luckily last may have trouble learning the school years, Browning was year I got my adjustment pe- names of all the new players. one of the few freshman on riod so I should be good to go.” One name that’s already a Logan High School team, After leading Fairmont State been surfacing is Stevie which featured two future in scoring in the 2013-14 sea- Browning. Having sat out last West Virginia University sign- son, Browning said he has season after transferring from ees in Noah Cottrill and Paul focused his attention on mak- Fairmont State University, Williamson, to contribute in its ing Marshall better as a team Browning is expected to have run to a state title. and rebuilding the program an instant impact for the Herd. Browning capped off his since transferring. “I think he was overlooked high school career by averag- Browning and the Herd and that’s the reason he wasn’t ing 26 points per game to go will begin its regular season Division I,” head coach Dan along with nine rebounds per Nov. 19 against the Univer- D’Antoni said. “He’s athletic game. sity of Tennessee in Knoxville, and can shoot the ball. He’s a The 6-foot-3 guard said he Tennessee. typical West Virginian, so he’s has noticed a few differences Ishmael Witten can be got a bit of a chip on his shoul- in the style of play moving contacted at witten4@mar- der and he’s going to bring that Marshall will have nine new players on its roster this season. PARTHENON FILE PHOTO from Division II to Division I, shall.edu.

MARSHALL MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWCOMERS FOR THE 2015-16 SEASON

NAME POSITION YEAR HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL

STEVIE BROWNING GUARD JUNIOR LOGAN, W.VA. FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY

JAMES KELLY FORWARD SENIOR ANN ARBOR, MICH. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (FLA.)

TERRENCE FORWARD SOPHOMORE DURHAM, N.C. GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE THOMPSON

JON ELMORE GUARD SOPHOMORE CHARLESTON W.VA. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

JACOB KILGORE FORWARD FRESHMAN HUNTINGTON, W.VA. SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

CHRISTIAN FORWARD FRESHMAN LOUISVILLE, KY. TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL THIENEMAN

AJDIN PENAVA FORWARD FRESHMAN SARAJEVO, BOSNIA & FIFTH HIGH SCHOOL HERZEGOVINA

ALEKSANDAR DOZIC FORWARD FRESHMAN PODGORCIA, DON BOSCO PREP MONTENEGRO

NOAH FRAMPTON GUARD FRESHMAN POCA, W.VA. POCA HIGH SCHOOL C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 | | 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 and editorial content. JOCELYN GIBSON EXECUTIVE EDITOR [email protected]

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SANDY YORK FACULTY ADVISER [email protected] PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS | AP PHOTO Berkshire Hathaway Energy CEO Gregory Abel listens at right, as President Barack Obama meets with CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive business leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington Monday. Obama met with the Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon leaders from across the country to discuss the importance of efforts to tackle climate change.

THE FIRST The Constitution of the AMENDMENT United States of America Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of Don’t make Obama’s religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. visit about coal, focus on BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of the bigger problem. an attachment. Longer let- the editors. ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- Wednesday is a big day for West Virginia. The state has been bat- Coal is huge and affects a lot of people, but does it really trump not be given at the author’s resent the views of The tling a serious drug problem for a long time and President Barack the fact that West Virginia’s heroin overdose deaths are nearly tri- request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. Obama has planned a visit to the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center ple the national average of 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people. The signed and include an ad- Please send news releases in Charleston to help us strategize a way to deal with drugs and Washington Times reported in June there were about 34 drug dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- drug related issues. overdose deaths per 100,000 West Virginia residents from 2011- [email protected]. Please However, some residents can’t get over their dislike of our cur- 13. That’s insane. edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are rent United States president long enough to recognize what a That doesn’t even include the number of non-fatal overdoses, av- statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, wonderful opportunity this is for us as a state. eraging 600 per year in West Virginia. or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. The coal industry is failing, but it was going down with or with- We need to do something about those numbers. Drugs aren’t the out Obama and trying to blame him for our problems when he’s only thing killing West Virginia residents, but obviously we have a drug problem and coal has always been more of a problem than a so- LETTER TO THE EDITOR lution, so let’s put it on the backburner and focus on the issue at hand. address,here to help but usObama’s fix them visit isn’t isn’t going the totime get or us the anywhere. place for it. It could Wednesday is the beginning of our opportunity to combat this beThe that coal all the industry West Virginiansis definitely declaring something on Facebookwe, as a state, they needare go to- drug problem, so be advised that is the priority — over coal, over ing to protest the president’s visit Wednesday are just a lot of talk personal dislike of the president, over disagreements on EPA reg- “If a student asks me if and no action, but in the event anyone actually thinks that’s a good ulations — the issue we are addressing Wednesday is our drug line of action to pursue, they should know how utterly ridiculous I think they should stay, it really is. discussion, stay at home. rest assured my answer problem. If you don’t want to be part of that specific, constructive is going to be no.” What does Twitter think? Mayor Williams and members of Huntington City Council: COLUMN The recent increase in the Huntington City User Fee is a double- edge sword for the city. It has the ability to do great good. We need that change to help elevate the city. However, applying the increase across the board may not have been the best solution. There has been a push from the leadership of Huntington for graduating Marshall University and Mountwest Community & Technical College students to stay in West Virginia and Hunting- ton and work. We don’t want to lose that strong talent to another city/state. Many of these students qualify for Federal Assistance to attend and are granted Federal Work Study Monies. At Marshall, they are granted six to eight hours per week, at $8.00/hour. Taking $5 of their pay each week is about an average of 12 percent of their net pay. It leaves them with around $35/week for incidentals and other living expenses. I doubt anyone on City Council or the Mayor

These aren’t the students who can afford high end luxuries. Manywould are be happyunable with to afford that figure.to own a car or keep it on campus. They are working to be able to afford such necessities as toiletries, med- ication, clothing, making a trip home to visit family. This isn’t a trip to the movies, dinner at Savannah’s or golf at the Guyan. What you have taken away is more than you have thought about or realized. You have looked at short term gain, but not considered the long term pain. If a student asks me if I think they should stay, rest assured my answer is going to be no. Not that I want to see them go. I want them to do better for themselves, and live in a place where they will be treated fairly. Not a city that cuts into their earnings to the point they have to make decisions on whether to buy medication SCREENSHOTS | TWITTER or soap because they can’t afford both due to the city user fee. -Jonathan Sutton

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SCREENSHOT FROM MISS WEST VIRGINIA FACEBOOK DESMOND GROVES | THE PARTHENON Nichole Greene was crowned Miss West Virginia Oct. 11. She will represent West Virginia in the Miss USA Nichole Greene is the first Marshall student to win the Miss West Virginia Pageant since 2009. Pageant.

By DESMOND GROVES announced yet, but judging on pageants past, “West Virginia has a system called the West literature major, Greene said she is extremely THE PARTHENON this year's location will most likely be rela- Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals, passionate about makeup and being a makeup Nichole Greene is a daughter of Marshall tively well-known. where all the different fairs and festivals from artist. and was crowned this year's Miss West Vir- “It just started, but I cannot wait to be on around the state come together,” Greene said. “I’ve done makeup my entire college ca- ginia USA. Greene is from Charleston. that stage,” Greene said. “I’m just kind of “There are usually about 80 or 90 that com- reer,” Greene said. “It’s actually how I paid for Greene will head to the Miss USA Pageant thinking right now of all the possibilities of pete to be the State Fair Queen or Miss West college and I will graduate debt free, which is sometime next year, but for right now, wants what Miss USA is going to be like. What my Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals. So really exciting. I do have my own business and to focus on school, her makeup line and her dress is going to look like, who and where it’s that’s what I started out in, competing in that I am a makeup artist full time, so what I would duties as Miss West Virginia USA. going to be because we don’t even know a for about five years, and I finally won on the ultimately like to do is create my own cosmetic Greene is a senior double major in English date or location yet, so I’m excited. WME/ fifth try and that is what kind of brought line. It sounds a little crazy, but I want it to literature and communications with a minor IMG, one of the biggest modeling and me to Miss West Virginia. I was Miss be something all women can use, but specifi- in history. talent agencies in the world bought West Virginia Association of Fairs cally women who are battling breast cancer Greene is the first Marshall student to win Miss USA and the Miss Universe and Festivals in 2013, and I trav- and going through breast cancer treatments. this title since 2009. Greene said the moment organization, so I’m really ex- eled 4,613 miles around the My godmother, when she did have cancer, was surreal. cited for changes and the state and it really made me she lost her eyelashes, her hair and her eye- “It felt like it happened so slow,” Greene new direction of Miss fall in love again with brows. Really everything that makes you feel said. “I was holding hands with one of my best Universe and Miss the state of West Vir- feminine and beautiful as a woman, so I want friends who also does pageants. We’ve grown USA is going to ginia and really women who are battling to feel normal. They up together and we went to watch the Miss go.” made me want can put a little blush on and put that lipstick USA Pageant in Baton Rouge this past year, so Greene to represent on. Something like that, something that sim- if I had to be up there with anyone else I just gets to West Vir- ple, but it gives you confidence to get through couldn’t imagine anyone other than Lauren pick "We were sitting there, ginia on the day. That’s what I want my company to be Roush. We were sitting there, holding hands her a na- about.” and it was just the happiest, most surreal mo- holding hands and it was Senior exercise physiology major at West ment of my life.” Virginia University and titleholder of the Greene is passionate about breast cancer just the happiest, most Princeton Autumn Festival, Morgan Kesecker awareness and promoting literacy. While said she thinks Greene will represent West holding her title, Greene said she wants to en- surreal moment of my life.” Virginia well. courage others in multiple ways. “She will definitely put in the effort in going “I want to encourage others to read,” Greene own -Nichole Greene around our state and doing charitable events said. “Something I can’t wait to get involved clothes, tional and being a great role model to others,” Kes- in is going to classrooms and reading to stu- which she level as ecker said. “I’m happy because she’s worked dents. Anything like that I will love. Where said is about Miss West hard the entire year and she’s a genuine per- it’s October and it's Breast Cancer Awareness embracing Virginia USA.” son who truly deserves it.” month, I’m going to have a lot of appearances yourself, your own Greene said Greene said she wants to represent the coming up. I’m going to galas and things like personal style and she’s received an state in the most positive way. that just to raise awareness for breast cancer.” projecting that style on overwhelming amount “Really, I just want to embrace everything Breast cancer is an issue that Greene is the stage. of support not just from this journey has to offer,” Greene said. “I have familiar with; Greene’s godmother was diag- “There are certain design- Huntington, but from all over one year to be Miss West Virginia USA and nosed with breast cancer over three and a half ers that work in pageants like the state. I want to make the most of those 365 days. years ago. Sherry Hill, Mac Duggal, so I haven’t “I was so, so happy to see people I want to be approachable, someone that’s “It’s something that just personally affected really decided yet,” Greene said. “The all over Facebook. People reached out real so little girls can come up to me and feel me and my family, but turned into something gown that I wore for Miss West Virginia to me all over the state welcoming me,” like I am really listening and understanding I’m really passionate about,” Greene said. USA was Sherry Hill. It was a green ball Greene said. “You never know what people them. I want to encourage West Virginians to “I want to help women be aware and know gown, which was kind of my own homage to are going to think or say, but everyone has embrace what it means to be a West Virgin- how to do breast exams and be aware of their Marshall and I think I might go in that direc- been so nice and accommodating. I can’t wait ian. I think there are so many stereotypes and bodies and just really knowing the signs and tion, but I haven’t really decided yet because to get these appearances in and really just be things that go against us as a culture and as a symptoms of breast cancer so we can prevent I’m still on cloud nine about Miss USA. But we able to travel and see everything that West state, and I really want to break those stereo- it, because that is what ultimately saved my will see.” Virginia has to offer and really celebrate what types and let the world know that we are here godmother’s life. I want to make sure women Greene has been competing in pageants since makes us so unique as a state.” and we are an awesome, extraordinary state.” know about their bodies.” she was 13 years old. Greene’s first pageant Greene said she is ready for her jour- Desmond Groves can be contacted at The Miss USA pageant location hasn’t been victory was the Lewis County Fair Pageant. ney to begin, and although she is an English [email protected].

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