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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 | VOL. 119 NO. 6 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: NEWS, 2 Marshall beats >BATTLE AT THE BIG SANDY Purdue 41-31 >KIM DAVIS SEEKS FREEDOM in season AP PHOTO opener

By BRADLEY HELTZEL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR With the exception of those who engaged in a Tom Hanks Cast Away-style adventure over Labor Day weekend, the entire Herd nation is aware of the football team’s 41-31 triumph Sunday UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS against Purdue University. The win marked the first time in school history Marshall de- feated a Power Five conference team at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. SPORTS, 3 “It was great for us to have an opportunity to have a Big Ten team here for the first time in the history of the school,” head >MU FOOTBALL WIN coach Doc Holliday said. “And to walk out of here with a win made it even more special.” >ATHLETIC COMPLEX Holliday said the win is just another validation for Marshall’s RIBBON CUTTING program. “We beat Louisville, we beat in the bowl game and now we beat Purdue here,” Holiday said. “So, I think we’ve proved we can play with the Power Five teams.” The victory over Purdue was a significant one regarding the con- tinued development of the program’s pedigree, and the following are the players and events of the game that made it possible. See more >>> PAGE 3 RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON OPINION, 4 >EDITORIAL: MUSIC VIDEOS >COLUMN: KIM DAVIS

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Josh Knight (84) catches a pass during warm-ups Sunday before the Marshall - Purdue game kicked off.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM The Battle at the Big Sandy draws in Tri-State boxers and one retires By KELSIE LIVELY and I couldn’t compete and do anything else. I off if you got in front of me.” the veteran boxer, Dotson. THE PARTHENON walked into the Westwood Boy’s Club one day, was a part of Bates’ life for many years “I wasn’t expecting to knock him out, I was The Battle at the Big Sandy brought in boxing and Bates thinks it will remain with him for the - fans from the tri-state area to watch local profes- and they took me all around this country. I owe rest of his life. pected to win,” Novaria said. sional and amateur boxers Saturday. I was 18 years old and I started fighting there expectingNovaria ithad to beenbe a longtraining grueling at the fight gym but that I exhe Some contestants were completely new to the great thing and it keeps kids out of trouble cause said. “I don’t really remember not being a boxer. Ithe probably Boys and would Girls have Clubs been of inAmerica trouble.” a lot. It’s a “It just something I’ve always been,” Bates he had to shut down a previous gym he had Battle. Other contestants were looked at as vet- Making his professional debut in 1999 at age ownedowns prior but asto theof recently, fight. Due Novaria to financial has reopened. troubles, boxing scene, fighting their first matches at the 25, Bates saw early success, which ultimately led thatI guess was I’m a big more part than of me. a fighter; I will always I’m a bedad, a boxerI’m a He trains local kids from ages 16 and older. last match in the Big Sandy. evenhusband if I’m and not alldoing that. it.” This was just something Novaria explained his nickname “The Teddy eransLong to timethe Battle. professional One fighter heavyweight even fought boxer, their - Bear”. Novaria called his byname “intimidat- to him fighting former world champion, Evander Dante Craig as the co-main event and won by - Holyfield,Some local in boxing 2006, fans which see prompted Bates as a thelegend. an Slated as the last fight of the night, Bates fought ingJeremy emotional “The Beast” goodbyes Bates, from of Greenup, the ring , as Bates Batesnouncement said that of hishe firstwants retirement. to be remembered by rounds. ing”, reflecting his work ethic when it comes to enteredclinched retirement his final win for Saturday second time. night before say technical“It was knockoutexactly the (TKO) way inI wanted the second it, he of made four canfighting. take a good beating. I refuse to say die when “I dread walking down these stairs one last the hard work he put into boxing, which got him other“I refuse people to do,” quit. Novaria I’ve been said. beat on a lot and I time,” Bates said, addressing the audience. wherethe amount he is oftoday. heart he put into each fight and by to me,” Bates said. “I came out here and I fought “Thank you, for being a part of this thing I did for asme hard work. as It I wasn’tcould. Isomething kind of threw that wascaution just to given the Luke Lyons by decision all these years.” The winners of Saturday’s fights athletic“I just ability wanted but to I wanted be remembered stuff real asbad the and fat I The battle’s second co-main event of the Chris Brown by decision late teens by getting involved with the local Boys workedkid that hardertried real than hard,” most Bates people said. to get“I have it. I lifted zero nightwind andbrought just wentin professional for it and I heavyweightcame out on top.”box- HunterJake Taft Russell by decision by decision Now 41 years old, Bates began fighting in his weights really hard and got strong and I got to Melvin Russell by decision and a place to continue competing after giving where I could punch hard. I didn’t really have Novaria. Adam Collins by decision upand boxing Girls Club.to support Bates his was family. looking for an outlet anything given to me, I worked for it, and that’s ers, Novaria Pearl Dotson of Zanesville, and Justin “Thewon Teddyby knockout Bear” “I started when I had my oldest daughter, who okay, I don’t care if I’m not remembered as this is 22 now, when I graduated high school,” Bates phenomenal athlete but they’ll always remem- Fourteen years younger than his opponent, KelsieJustin Novaria Lively can by knockout be contacted (2nd round)at lively37@ ber that I was good and I’d knock you damn head (KO) in the second round of six. marshall.edu.Jeremy Bates by TKO (2nd round) said. “I had kids and had to stay around, get a job NovariaBy KELSIE was LIVELY expecting a much longer fight from THE PARTHENON Attorneys for Kim Davis trying to regain “Dirty” Don Pennington (7-0-1) Hometown: Huntington, Division: Super Middleweight Age: 33 her freedom after being jailed Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 160 Stance: Orthodox Huntington native and Marshall University Alum “Dirty” Don Pennington has been boxing at lo-

calKELSIE professional LIVELY: bouts for a little over two years. With his next fight just days away, the opportunity aroseDON to PENNINGTON: sit down and talk I stay with in himthe gymabout very his preparationconsistently asthat both way a fighterI don’t getand too the bad event out promoter. of shape. How long have you been preparing for this fight?

ThisKL: fight coming up we trained pretty much all summer, well after June, we pushed it really hard the pastDP: 60 I’ve days got in to July give and a lot August. of credit to Chase Hill, he is a former promoter and currently with the WV Athletic How Commission, did you become I had previouslya professional won boxer? about three (West Virginia) Toughman contests and one Rough and Rowdy. I was actually sitting in the crowd watching a boxing event one time and they

needed a guy, it was an amateur fight, I stepped in and won the fight by stoppage, by knocking the guy out.KL: Then Chase Hill called me later asked if I wanted to fight for an amateur championship and I won thatDP: belt. Then he said ‘would you like to go pro’, I said yeah. So far we just keep winning. throw Canway you more describe punches your than fighting my opponent. style? I come forward and throw a lot of punches. KL: I’m a pressure fighter. I always come in really good shape. That’s my goal, be in shape and DP: I wouldn’t necessarily say any one in particular. I don’t know. I have great admiration for Who is your biggest inspiration in the sport? - sarily have to be boxing. Someone who keeps trying, trying, trying and trying I admire them. anybodyKL: who just has a relentless pursuit to try to be good at anything they do. It doesn’t even neces Kim Davis with attorney Roger Gonnam Timothy D. Easley | AP DP: What does it mean (for you) to be a boxer? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Davis, an apostolic Christian, says gay mar- To be a boxer? I do a lot of things, I’m a teacher as well but when I first picked up the sport riage is a sin. She also says it would be a sin for of boxing, I didn’t understand how hard it was. I always watched it on TV. I just didn’t realize the her to issue a marriage license to a same-sex anything.’difficulty and once I started working out and training, then I had a fight or two with the Toughman marriageAttorneys licenses for the to Kentuckygay couples clerk said who Monday was couple because the licenses are issued under ContestKL: and stuff like that. I just thought ‘this is so difficult. If I could be good at this I can be good at jailed last week because of her refusal to issue her authority. She tried in vain to have state DP: They like it. They call me ‘Dirty Don’ all the time. I don’t think any of them are afraid of me lawmakers change the law as a legal challenge or anything (On being like that.a teacher) I’ve actually How do had your students students that respond I’ve introduced to your boxing? to the sport that have come to Davis’they have freedom. filed an emergency motion with a - federal court that they hope will result in Kim its way through the federal appeals court. Beshear accommodate Davis’ “religious convic- to Davis Kentucky’s stopped same-sex issuing marriageall marriage ban licenses wound fights.KL: I have a couple students that come to every single fight. They have actually got involved them tion,”The and filing not seeks compel to herhave to Kentucky grant licenses Gov. toSteve gay selvesDP: and had a couple amateur fights. - couples, Liberty Counsel said in a statement. What do you think separates yourself you from other fighters in your division or in the state? gayin June couples the dayand after two thestraight U.S. Supreme couples Courtsued Well, we’re all kind of part-time fighters. Most of the guys in West Virginia and a lot of the sur legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Two Two,rounding I think areas what have kind other of puts jobs. me There apart is is a itbig has separation to be in the between training. guys I’ll getwho up have early, a job sometimes and fight 4:30 and mandate“The motion that all requests county anclerks injunction issue marriage pending licenses and the Supreme Court upheld his A.M.,the guys when that we’re fight in as training their full camp time and job. run One, and is do how different much things.money Iyou think make, that that’sprobably a big is separation.the biggest licenses,”appeal for said an exemptionthe statement from by the Liberty Governor’s Coun- ruling.her. Judge Bunning ordered Davis to issue the sel, which is representing Davis. But Davis still refused to do it, saying she KL: thing,DP: just being in shape. - Thursday, Bunning ruled Davis was in con- If you could have one dream fight with anyone, who would it be? The same injunction request was denied last temptcould notof betraycourt forher disobeyingconscience orhis her order God. and other person.It would If definitely it could be be big another name fighter person, with I think a style Miguel like mine.Cotto Icomes think thatto mind. would He’s be reallyan interest really monthCharla by Bansley, U.S. District communications Judge David Bunning,director good.ing fight He for would fans probably to watch. comeI feel likein and somebody kill me (laughs).would get He’s knocked got a outgood whether style. it would be me or that forwho Liberty jailed Davis Counsel, on Thursday. said Davis could be re- marriage licenses to gay couples Friday with KL: Where would you like to see boxing as a sport progress in West Virginia and the surrounding Davissent her behind to jail. bars. Her deputy clerks then issued granted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DP: Sixthleased Circuit from jail ordering immediately Beshear if the to motion issue Davis were a week. She could stay longer if she continues areas? an “accommodation” — allowing her to remove Bunning indicated Davis will be in jail at least- This is my first time promoting the show and it has been quite the experience. I would love to - ofget my some home of the crowd West and Virginia a lot guysof guys and don’t. some I ofwould the surrounding like to get that area and guys then just geta chance them to showcasethe point notto not to interfereobey the withjudge’s her order. deputy Bunning clerks ashad they of their talents in front of their home crowds. One thing that I got lucky to do was go and fight in front herBy name doing and that, title Davis from would official not marriage be sanction cer- issuedfered to the release licenses. Davis But from Davis jail refused. if she promised some money. ingtificates any issuedsame-sex in Rowan unions County. and her conscience whereKL: they could get a shot to get on TV or some of these big time fights to where they can make issued under the authority of the elected county DP: - “If there was an accommodation, she would clerk.Kentucky Davis lawviews requires issuing marriage marriage licenses licenses be ers in HowNorthern did you West become Virginia a promoter but there as nobody well as doing a fighter? the Huntington and Southern West Virginia would be satisfied, they say. to same-sex couples as a stamp of approval of Chase Hill took the job with the West Virginia Athletic Commission and there are some promot longer be in contempt,” Bansley said. something she believes is a sin. She has said she KL: With mixed martial arts in the media so much lately, would you ever consider crossing over to beOn released Monday, (from about jail) 30 because protesters she wouldlined the no will not issue marriage licenses until the state area, so I’m going to attempt to fill his shoes. sidewalk outside Bunning’s home in Fort legislature changes the law so the licenses can DP: be issued under someone else’s authority. MMA or promoting it in the state? The state legislature is not scheduled to meet have respect I wouldn’t for it. mind promoting MMA. I probably wouldn’t fight in it, nothing against it, I’ve never Thomas, Kentucky, carrying signs that read reallyKL: tried it and at 33 years old it would probably be an awkward transition. I do enjoy the sport. I and“Free the Kim protest Davis.” stretched Fort Thomas on several Police hours. Lt. Casey He to call a special session. Davis has refused to DP: - Kilgore said the group gathered around 2 p.m., again until January and Beshear has refused What do you want to be remembered for at the end of your career? broke no laws and no one was arrested. He did don’t reallyI don’t worry know. about. People Some are goingpeople to are have going different to say opinions I’m really about good, you some as apeople fighter. are People’s going to opin say notsaid know the group if Bunning sang and was waved home. their signs; they toresign lose heran election $80,000-a-year or have job. the Asstate an legisla elected- I’mions really are hard bad. on At fighters. the end ofSome the peopleboxing saycareer, they’re where terrible I’m trying when to they’re start doing really the not promoting, bad, so, that I would stuff I In a statement on Monday, the U.S. Marshals tureofficial impeach the only her, way which she couldis unlikely lose hergiven job the is declined to say if any precautions have been take care of them, give them the best deal I could. See DAVIS | Page 5 reallyKelsie like Lively to take can care be of contacted my fighters at [email protected] for them to talk good about me. 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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd opens season with win against Power Five opponent

Marshall quarterback Michael Birdsong dives into the end zone for a touchdown Sunday against Purdue University. RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON

By BRADLEY HELTZEL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR - play with the Power Five teams.” Then, with just over a minute to left in the the team’s overall execution, but said it was The victory over Purdue was a significant game and the Herd clinging to a 34-31 lead, theMost intangible Outstanding component Defensive of the gamePlayer: that Gary at With the exception of those who engaged in one regarding the continued development of Lang eclipsed a sequel performance that- Thompson,tains victory Defensive in such situations. End a Tom Hanks Cast Away-style adventure over the program’s pedigree, and the following are bested that of the original, jumping a pass - Labor Day weekend, the entire Herd nation is theMVP: players Tiquan and eventsLang, Safetyof the game that made overMost the Outstanding middle and dodgingOffensive would-be Player: tack Mi- aware of the football team’s 41-31 triumph it possible. chaellers for Birdsong, a 55-yard, Quarterback game-clinching pick six. The redshirt junior did not induce an up Sunday against Purdue University. - roar from the crowd as Lang did on the first The win marked the first time in school Lang essentially ended the game exactly - play from scrimmage. In fact, he wasn’t even history Marshall defeated a Power Five con how he started it: with a pick six. In his debut start for Marshall, Birdsong on the field after losing out on the right to ference team at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. In between, the junior safety racked up- delivered an admirable performance, com start at defensive end in the offseason. - “It was great for us to have an opportunity a game-high 17 tackles, logged another pleting 23-36 passes for 234 yards with two However, upon his entrance into the game to have a Big Ten team here for the first time interception that was nullified by a pass in- touchdowns and an interception. Birdsong as part of the defensive end rotation, Thomp in the history of the school,” head coach Doc terference penalty on cornerback Rodney also compiled 43 yards on the ground and son ensured he would not be overlooked for Holliday said. “And to walk out of here with a- Allen and delivered a hit on Purdue quar was sacked twice, one of which resulted in a long with his explosiveness as a pass rusher- win made it even more special.” terback Austin Appleby causing yet another fumble. - causing headaches for Purdue’s tackles and Holliday said the win is just another valida interception. However, Birdsong’s most noteworthy inflicting bruises on Appleby. Thompson col tion for Marshall’s program. Lang showcased his playmaking ability on aspect from Sunday was derived not from num lectedBradley 10 tackles,Heltzel 2.5can tackles be contacted for loss at a helt sack- “We beat Louisville, we beat Maryland in the first play from scrimmage, intercepting an bers but from situation and circumstances. [email protected] three quarterback hits. the bowl game and now we beat Purdue here,” errant Appleby pass and subsequently taking Birdsong credited offensive coordinator’s Holiday said. “So, I think we’ve proved we can it 30 yards to the house. Bill Legg’s play calling on the drive as well as MU defeats EKU, extends win Final addition streak THE PARTHENON to the Cline

Marshall University’s women’s soccer team had its best offensive performance in nine years with a 5-1 win Complex against Eastern Kentucky

University Monday at the RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON Veterans Memorial Soccer Members of the Marshall community gather for the ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday at noon. Complex in Huntington. - officially opens The Herd gained its fifth consecutive victory and im By MATTHEW PRANDONI - proved to 5-1-0, extending- THE PARTHENON its longest win streak since Marshall’s Director of Athlet- feel confident that they can it opened the 2009 sea - ics, said. “This was a dream of feel successful on and off the son with a program-record The final part of the Chris many, and it’s come true to field,” Pennington said. seven straight wins. Cline Athletic Complex, the Mar day.” Before this year, we didn’t “This place this complex The Herd’s five goals were shall Sports Medicine Institute have physical therapy. We- is the epitome of what Dr. the most since the team (MSMI), had its ribbon-cutting didn’t have the equipment and Kopp believed in” professor of scored 10 goals Sept. 2006 ceremony Sunday before the we didn’t have the hydrother Sports Medicine, Dr. Charles E. against Delaware State on start of Marshall University’s apy unit that we have in there. Giangarra said. “He believed Sept. 25, 2006. season-opening game against We really went from nothing in athletics and academics Marshall out-shot the Purdue University. to probably having the best and this place is athletics and- Colonels, 24-7, and EKU The facility, which cost $35 sports medicine in the country academics.” took five corner kicks to the million, is part of the Marshall or of any school I have seen.” The MSMI features an in Herd’s three. University Athletics Vision Pennington, who played door practice facility for the Head coach Kevin Long Campaign. - quarterback for the Herd’s athletic component of the said in a press release the The campaign was founded football team from 1996- plan, as well as classrooms team’s depth helped it come in 2011 and is headed by for 2000, said the new facility is in the facility to help athletes away with the win. mer Marshall athletes Chad one of the best in the country.- andMatthew others involvedPrandoni with can the “Whether that’s for 15 Pennington and Mike D’Antoni. “It helps us complete the beprogram. contacted at prandoni@ or for 90 minutes, we have “This facility is simply as circle for the student ath marshall.edu. players who can get the job someone said ‘the region’s lete where now each young done,” Long said. game changer,’”page Mikedesigned andHamrick, edited by MALCOLM WALTON|man [email protected] and young woman can C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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. Put the “M” back in MTV JOCELYN GIBSON EXECUTIVE EDITOR [email protected]

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STATE EDITORIAL This Thursday photo made available by the Carter County The Journal, Detention Center shows Kim Davis. The Rowan County, Ky. Martinsburg, on clerk went to jail Thursday for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, but five public school reform of her deputies agreed to comply If you are among the many of higher education. No doubt with the law, ending a two-month people concerned about the many will have to work their standoff. quality of public schools in way through remedial classes in CARTER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER VIA AP West Virginia, the hits just keep college, costing them time and coming. money. Earlier this month, results Clearly, something is very By NANCY PEYTON incredibly unhappy. that marriage should fall of the state’s new standard- wrong with the public school THE PARTHENON Gay marriage is still a very under this. If we took away ized test were released. They system, not just in our state but If you haven’t heard of Kim hot button issue, especially af- the tax breaks given to mar- show most - yes, most, not just in many others, too. ACT com- Davis, then you must not have ter the Supreme Court ruling ried couples, the restrictions a few - public school students parisons between how West A NEW any form of social media or to make it legal in all 50 states. keeping partners from be- are not able to achieve “pro- Virginians did on the test and access to a TV. Davis is the One of the reasons why it is ing able to visit each other national averages make that clerk in Kentucky who refuses such an issue is because of the in the hospital if they’re not mathematics. painfully obvious. to issue marriage licenses to legal rights given to married married and all of the other ficient”Then, gradeslast week, in results English of andthe In English, 69 percent of Moun- LGBT couples. couples by the government. rights given exclusively to ACT college tests for this year tain State students earned ACT There are many people out Marriage was originally married couples, we could were released. Just 21 percent scores indicating they are ready VIEW: there who disagree with her intended as a religious insti- lessen the fight over gay mar- of Mountain State high school for college work. The national av- decision. She is citing her reli- tution with foundations built riage significantly. graduates who took the test met erage was just 64 percent. gious beliefs as her motivation on love. Government involve- Whether you believe Kim all four of the ACT’s benchmarks In math, 34 percent of West to not issue the licenses. ment has led many in today’s Davis is right or wrong in for readiness to do college-level Virginians met the ACT bench- Kim Davis I am a Christian and because generation to believe that her decision, I think we can work. Testing covered Eng- mark, compared to 42 percent of that fact I do not personally marriage no longer works. all agree that this situation lish, mathematics, reading and nationally. Low numbers also believe in gay marriage for The government should be has been taken way too far. science. were recorded in reading and situation myself. However, I also be- able to put rules and restric- I’m sure that a much simpler ACT results mean this, in a science.a lieve that people are free to tions on certain aspects of solution could be found than nutshell: Nearly four of every Education reform allegedly live however they please. everyday life. Otherwise, this throwing her in jail. has been a national priority for No one is without sin. You country would fall apart. Mar- This situation is definitely the test were not fully prepared decades. Yet little seems to have taken too far can hate the sin but at the end riage should not be one of one to follow and will spark byfive their West high Virginians schools who to go took to changed. of the day you should always those things. The government political, legal and religious college. It was obvious years ago love the sinner. If we hated should not be able to put a debate for months to come. Of the 11,289 students who that something about how we everyone who sinned differ- definition on love. Nancy Peyton can be con- took the test in our state, most manage public schools was not ently than we do, we would We have a separation of tacted peyton22@marshall. probably enrolled in some form working. It still isn’t. live our entire lives alone and church and state and I feel edu.

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A Cincinnati Police officer stands beneath a Spectators watch a Labor Day Labor Day fireworks display as part of the city's fireworks display as part of Riverfest celebration on the Ohio River Sunday the city's Riverfest celebration in Cincinnati. The annual end-of-summer on the Ohio River Sunday in festival culminates with Rozzi's Famous Cincinnati. Fireworks display, which draws thousands to the banks of the river in downtown Cincinnati and northern Kentucky.

DAVIS Students to learn Continued from page 2 conservative nature of the state General Assembly. Davis’ plight has reig- water conservation nited the gay marriage debate and the limits of religious freedom. Her im- prisonment has inspired at Fayette festival spirited protests from both sides in this small ASSOCIATED PRESS learn the various ways water resources. eastern Kentucky commu- About 300 Fayette County impacts lives, from nutrition The event is sponsored nity known mostly as the elementary school children to recreation. by the West Virginia De- home to Morehead State will learn about water con- Students will also be intro- partment of Environmental University. servation, water science and duced to a variety of careers Protection, the National Park On Saturday, about 300 aquatic life at the fifth an- in science, technology, engi- Service and the Army Corps people rallied in sup- nual Fayette County Water neering and math. of Engineers. port of Davis at the Carter Festival. Activities are designed Local organizers and County Detention Center The Register-Herald re- to promote awareness volunteers are also collabo- where she is being held. ports that students will and stewardship of water rating to develop activities. Another rally is scheduled for Tuesday with Republi- can presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

This Dec. 29, 2014, photo shows San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside, Calif., northeast of San Diego. Water conservation measures are adding up to billions of gallons for San Diego County. JOHN GIBBINS | U-T SAN DIEGO VIA AP

page designed and edited by JOCELYN GIBSON | [email protected] LIFE! TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Fifth Annual cook-off helps preserve Appalachian heritage By ROB ENGLE I’m the one teaching every- THE PARTHENON one else how to do it.” Chefs from around Monroe’s menu for the the region kindled day consisted of tradi- tional cuisine made of their pans to compete locally sourced ingredi- intheir the fires Fifth and greasedAnnual ents, including wild boar, Cast Iron Cook-Off beans with buffalo meat, at Heritage Farm ramps with potatoes and Saturday. bacon, cornbread and Five teams cobbler. competed to “A lot of this tradition is create traditional Ap- getting lost. When people palachian dishes using want to cook with cast iron, only local ingredients it’s hard for them to know and cast iron utensils how their grandparents did it,” Monroe said. “I was The contest was lucky that my great uncle judgedover a fire. by Huntington taught me how to cook, so I mayor Steve Wil- can pass that tradition onto liams, President of other people in my family.” Cabell-Huntington Becky Crouch, Educa- Convention and Visi- tion Director at Heritage tors Bureau Tyson Farm, said she hopes these Compton and Execu- events remind people of tive Director of United the resourcefulness of their Way of the River Cit- Appalachian ancestors. ies Laura Gilliam. “We are here today be- The public could also cause someone else was enjoy the cuisine and creative with what they vote for their favorite ROB ENGLE | THE PARTHENON ROB ENGLE | THE PARTHENON had,” Crouch said. “When competitor. the early settlers came over The competition is Square dancing lessons were one part of this Way Back Weekend at People's Choice award winner Red Dog Monroe returns for the Fifth the mountains they were part of Heritage Farm’s Heritage Farm. Annual Cast Iron Cook-Off forced to be innovative Way Back Weekend the passion of the Appalachian way of life. defending champion. Red Dog, who teaches cast with how they cooked. Our goal is to help peo- series, which showcases a different aspect of “The Appalachian people are a creative, inge- iron cooking classes, began cooking at the Milton ple appreciate the past, experience the present nious, hard-working people who deserve to be Pumpkin Festival more than 30 years ago. and dream of the future.” month from May through December. celebrated,” Perry said. “Food is one way people Other events for the day included family AppalachianAudy Perry, culture executive the firstdirector Saturday of Heritage of each passed on love and passion and we’re trying to who were down at the Pumpkin Festival when it cooking demonstrations, square dancing les- Farm and son of the late Mike Perry, former remember that here.” started,”“I’m one Monroe of the said. last of“When the first I started, Mountain I was Men the sons and a dulcimer club performance. interim president of Marshall and founder of One contestant who knows this tradition bet- young guy asking, ‘How do you do this? And how Rob Engle can be contacted at engle17@ Heritage Farm, said their mission is to preserve ter than anyone is Red Dog Monroe, the cook-off’s do you do that?’ Now that I’m one of the last and marshall.edu. United Way presents Tri-State fashion show at St. Mary's Conference Center By CASEY ADKINS director of the First Impressions School of THE PATHENON Modeling and Pageantry. Spectators of the tri-state area appre- Jones pointed out that the area is rich in ciated the art of fashion at St. Mary’s vintage fashion, which was incorporated in Conference Center Sept. 3. the show as well. Some of the models wore A River Cities pre-event fashion show selections from Goodwill,. hosted by United Way, featured First Im- Jones started out modeling locally and pressions School of Modeling, Pageantry even made appearances on TV. She has also and Etiquette. The fashion show showcased been in many pageants and became the first cocktail dresses for ladies at the main event. Miss Oktoberfest (Fall Fest), Barboursville. United Way is a nonprofit organization Jones then went on to attend the Fashion that supports programs and strategies that Institute of Technology in New York City, better the community. The mission is to and received degrees in fashion buying/ solve major issues by bringing the commu- merchandising, textile development and nity together. marketing. The purpose was to showcase art from “My main mission is to build a strong the diverse community through fashion. community by building important skills, Fashion is not considered a popular indus- confidence, self-esteem and manners. My try in the tri-state, so dresses from five local students will be able to use these skills in stores were featured. real life,” Jones said. Jones’ mission includes The theme of the night was “fashion meets pushing students to graduate and become art." The dresses were designed to repre- better citizens. sent artwork in a fashionable manner. “If we can collaborate and have a goal, we “We have a lot of great shops in the tri- can all move forward,” Jones said. state area. People need to see that we Casey Adkins can be contacted at ad- need fashion,” said Toni Jones, founder and [email protected].

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Scarlett Scarberry models during the United Way of River Cities fashion show Thursday.

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