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OPINION, 4 >EDITORIAL: KEEP YOUR PROMISE, WV >STATE EDITORIAL LIFE!, 5 LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON >DAY TRIPS IN W.VA. Chuck Clements, M.D., was named the Jack B. McConnell M.D. Award recipient for Excellence in Volunteerism. >GOOD READS FOR SUMMER BREAK Clements receives national honor for volunteer efforts, heart of service

By DONYELLE MURRAY health care system. Clements said. “When the students do this,” he said. “There are too many THE PARTHENON In 2011, Clements became the faculty graduate and go to other cities they can people who have helped make this Charles W. Clements, II, M.D., a pro- leader for Marshall Medical Outreach, a take this concept and apply it to their possible.” fessor at the Marshall University Joan student-created program that delivers new cities.” Clements said this award is a great C. Edwards School of Medicine in health care to the homeless and to those Clements’ award was celebrated honor because it validated what the the department of family and com- who are at risk of becoming homeless. Saturday in Chicago at the national Marshall Medical Outreach continues to munity health, received the Jack B. Marshall Medical Outreach, also American Medical Association’s Foun- provide in the community and encour- McConnell M.D. Award for Excellence in known as MMO, has been recognized dation’s annual meeting where he ages people to stay involved. Volunteerism. locally, regionally, and at the state level received the prestigious honor. “This award shows that what we are Clements has been in the School of for its efforts. doing is important enough and I think Medicine since 1993. First, as student, “I call my work a success for varies recipient of this award I told the foun- that’s good for the students who spend later as a member of faculty in 1999. reasons: One, not just because of the dation“When and I wasthe notifiedothers at that the I award was a so much time working on this out- During his time in the School of Medi- people we serve, but the students and ceremony that I was accepting the reach,” he said. cine, he has been a dedicated advocate other positions that are involved are award on behalf of the people who Donyelle Murray can be contacted for those struggling in the dynamic learning how to do this sort of thing,” have really been critical in helping me at [email protected]. Authorities try to piece together Orlando killer’s movements an attack that ended with the talked about wanting America to me about his past that was 29-year-old American-born to “stop bombing my country” recent at that time and that Muslim being killed by a SWAT — a possible reference to his he very much enjoyed going team. father’s native Afghanistan. to clubs and the nightlife and “What I know concretely A number of possible mo- there was a lot of pictures of is that he was driving around tives and explanations have him.” that evening and visited sev- emerged, with Mateen call- “I feel like it’s a side of him eral locations,” Dyer said. ing 911 to profess allegiance or a part of him that he lived When asked exactly where to the Islamic State group, his but probably didn’t want ev- Mateen visited, and whether ex-wife saying he was mentally erybody to know about,” she the locations included theme ill and his father suggesting he said. parks as reported in news ac- hated gays. counts, the mayor said: “I think The picture grew more it’s been pretty accurately de- complex Tuesday when a picted on the news.” He gave In the wake of the no further details. recent attack in In other developments, reportsU.S. official quoting said people the FBI as say was- Florida documents obtained inglooking Mateen into afrequented flurry of newsthe Orlando, Marshall by The Associated Press under nightspot and reached out to University’s open-records laws show that men on gay dating apps. The Counseling Service Mateen passed a psychological evaluation in 2007 as part of discuss the investigation and Center will open official was not authorized to DAVID GOLDMAN | AP his application to be a private also spoke on condition of its doors to any Kathleen Kerr, of Orlando, Fla., holds flowers before placing them down at a makeshift memorial for the security guard. anonymity. students who have Mateen was determined to Some psychologists raised victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse Orlando nightclub Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Orlando. be mentally and emotionally the possibility that Mateen been touched stable so that he could work personally by the investigation said authorities charging others, including for Wackenhut Corp., later re- lashed out, or else was casing tragedy. Students JAY REEVES and ERIC TUCKER was sexually conflicted and ASSOCIATED PRESS believe the wife, Noor Salman, Salman. named G4S Secure Solutions. the nightclub and trying to are encouraged Omar Mateen drove around knew ahead of time about The FBI has recovered Ma- The records say he took a writ- the Orlando area the night the attack that left 49 victims teen’s phone and will use ten psychological test or was Mateen’s father, Seddique to visit the center before the nightclub massa- dead, but they are reluctant to location data to verify whether evaluated by a psychologist or Mateen,find potential denied victims his sononline. was on the first floor cre, visiting several places, charge her on that basis alone. he previously visited the club, psychiatrist. gay and said that if he had been of Prichard Hall the mayor said Wednesday as Investigators have spoken He also stated in his 2007 in the nightclub before, he may investigators tried to piece to- extensively with her and are nearly a two-hour drive from have been “scouting the place.” to speak with a gether the killer’s movements working to establish whether Mateen’sthe official home said. in Fort Orlando Pierce, is not been diagnosed a mental Mateen’s ex-wife, Sitora Yu- member of the and zeroed in on how much his she recently accompanied Florida. illnessfirearm and application had no thathistory he had of counseling staff to wife may have known about Mateen to the Pulse club, said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer alcohol or substance abuse. that he was mentally ill and the plot. said Mateen drove around On Tuesday, a survivor of abusive.sufiy, said Amid earlier the in latest the week re- assist in processing authorized to discuss the case on Saturday night before he the massacre, 20-year-old Pa- ports about his club-going, she the events. on the case but insisted on ano- a second official who was not- - tience Carter, shed more light told CNN: “Well, when we had nymityAn official to discuss who a was continuing briefed vestigators have not ruled out club about 2 a.m. Sunday in on Mateen’s thinking, saying he gotten married, he confessed publicly. The official said in opened fire at the gay night

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Marshall student chosen for “GEAR UP” leadership academy By DONYELLE MURRAY to take these leadership qualities and take real possibility.” THE PARTHENON [them] back to our communities and try and Alumni commit to performing approxi- James “Ikie” Brooks, a College of Science change the college-going culture.” mately ten hours of community service student at Marshall University, was chosen Brooks said the training offered network- each month that benefits local, state, and to participate in the “GEAR UP Alumni lead- ing dinners with businesswomen and men, national GEAR UP. ership Academy” (GUALA). political leaders and philanthropists with The objectives of GUALA’s alumni leaders GUALA is an initiative created by the whom he made lasting connections. are to strengthen leadership, knowledge, National Council for Community and Edu- Brooks said his GEAR UP coach and local and advocacy skills. The academy focuses cation Partnerships (NCCEP) designed to director, Elizabeth Manuel, had been an ex- on building awareness of and commitment strengthen leadership and advocacy skills cellent mentor from his initial involvement to community service and civic engage- of GEAR UP alumni. in seventh grade through his training. With- ment. The academy also encourages active NCCEP selects thirty alumni members, out Manuel, he said, this would not have participation in GEAR UP activities, particu- one of which was Brooks, each spring to par- been possible. larly those that inspire younger peers. ticipate in GUALA, a twelve-month program “I now believe that through every- Brooks is pursing a degree at in biology beginning in May. Brooks will participate in thing this program has taught me, I can and plans to go to medical school upon a weeklong training from June 12 until June make a difference on a bigger scale by graduation. He is currently a member of 18 in Washington, D.C. influencing policy change and really get- Red Cross Club, MedLife, and the Optometry “This program has allowed us to really har- ting involved with the political process, Club. ness our voices and tell our stories,” Brooks Brooks said. “I am now so invested in poli- Donyelle Murray can be contacted at said. “We have been given the opportunity tics that a career in that field seems like a [email protected]. COURTESY PHOTO ‘Not the America we want’: Obama blasts Trump’s Muslim plans Project By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY shameful part of our history.” Clinton, also responded to Trump have been hampered by his refusal P.R.E.M.E.D ASSOCIATED PRESS Trump responded by suggest- on Tuesday. to use the phrase “radical Islam” WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- ing that Obama is too solicitous of “We don’t need conspiracy when describing the forces urging program dates dent is angrily enemies. theories and pathological self- attacks like the one in Orlando. denouncing Donald Trump’s “President Obama claims to congratulations,” Clinton said Republicans have said the careful anti-Muslim rhetoric, blasting the know our enemy, and yet he con- in a speech that closely tracked parsing is a sign of over-caution released views of the presumptive Repub- tinues to prioritize our enemy Obama’s. “We need leadership and and political correctness that By DONYELLE MURRAY lican presidential nominee as a over our allies, and for that matter, concrete plans because we are fac- demonstrates denial about the THE PARTHENON threat to American security and the American people,” the candi- ing a brutal enemy.” groups responsible for the ex- Marshall University School of Medicine a menacing echo of some of the date said in a statement. “When Both Clinton and Obama turned tremist view. Project P.R.E.M.E.D (Providing Real World most shameful moments in U.S. I am president, it will always be up the heat on Republicans, some Trump said Sunday the presi- Experiences for future Marshall Educated history. of whom have squirmed with dent should resign if he does not Doctors) is scheduled to take place July 26 Obama’s rebuke Tuesday was use the phrase. through July 31. The Marshall University Joan his most searing yet of the man Greensboro,America first.” North Carolina, glimpses of how their new leader Obama dismissed the criticism C. Edward School of Medicine, the Office of Di- seeking to take his seat in the Oval TrumpAt a fiery said rallythe president hours later ap -in handlesdiscomfort national this week crises. at the first as a “political talking point” and versity, and the Marshall University Office of peared angrier at him than he was “Where does this stop?” Obama “not a strategy,” and he pointed Intercultural Affairs sponsor this project. frequently dismissed Trump as a at the Orlando gunman. “That’s said. “Are we going to start to his success in tracking Osama Project P.R.E.M.E.D is a medical school infor- buffoonOffice. While or a huckster,the president this time has he the kind of anger he should have treating all Muslim-Americans bin Laden and other extremist mation and exploration program that focuses challenged the former reality tele- for the shooter and these killers differently? Are we going to start leaders. on exposing, recruiting, retaining and sup- vision star as a “dangerous” threat that shouldn’t be here,” Trump subjecting them to special sur- “There is no magic to the phrase porting ethnic minorities who are college to the nation’s safety, religious told the crowd. veillance? Are we going to start ‘radical Islam,’” he said. “Someone freshman, sophomore, junior, and seniors. This freedom and diversity. Sunday’s mass shooting in discriminating against them seriously thinks that we don’t program is geared towards historically disad- “That’s not the America we Orlando, Florida, has set off a because of their faith? ... Do Re- vantaged and underrepresented backgrounds. - new round of debate over coun- is anyone out there who thinks The program gives an exposure opportu- cratic ideals,” Obama declared in terterrorism, gun control and with this?” weknow are who confused we are about fighting? who If our there nity to the health professions and the medical remarkswant. It does that nothad reflectbeen scheduled our demo immigration — one that has ex- publicanFor some, officials the answer actually was agree enemies are — that would come school opportunities at Marshall University. to simply update the public on the posed the political parties’ starkly plainly no. House Speaker Paul as a surprise to the thousands of Students who are selected to participate in the counter-Islamic State campaign. different approaches to national Ryan of Wisconsin, the highest- terrorists who we have taken off program will be exposed to life as a medical Obama walked listeners through security. The presumed gunman student and life in medical school. - was an American-born citizen he did not think such a ban was Obama struck a more bipartisan Students that are apart of Project P.R.E.M.E.D cesses, but then came another whose parents came to the U.S. “inranking our country’s elected GOP interest” official, or said “re- tonethe battlefield.” in speaking to members of will engage in a five-day visit on the Joan C. message.a familiar Growinglitany of morebattlefield animated suc from Afghanistan more than 30 Congress and their families during Edwards School of Medicine campus. Partici- as he spoke, Obama said Trump’s years ago. as a party, but as a country.” a picnic Tuesday evening on the pants will have the opportunity to tour the “loose talk and sloppiness” could Trump has used the carnage flectiveRepublicans of our principles have instead not hoped just South Lawn. School of Medicine, attend medical school lead to discrimination and tar- to renew his call to temporarily to focus on a broader criticism of “Obviously this has been a dif- classes, meet faculty, participate in hands-on geting of ethnic and religious ban foreign Muslims from enter- the president’s counter-terrorism activities with physicians, and receive a medi- minorities. ing the country, and added a new strategy as unfocused, ineffective all of us are still grieving for those cal student mentor. “We’ve gone through moments element: a suspension of immi- and too soft of Islamic institutions whoficult were week lost for inAmerica Orlando,” because he told Eligible students must have an average 3.0 in our history before when we gration from areas of the world and governments that support the several hundred people in grade point average, an official transcript, a acted out of fear and we came with a proven history of terrorism terrorism. attendance. resume, personal statement and proof of US to regret it,” Obama said. “We’ve against the U.S. and its allies. Obama directly addressed that In the end, he said, the “things citizenship or permanent residency. seen our government mistreat our The Democrats’ presumptive that really matter in our lives, they Donyelle Murray can be contacted at fellow citizens and it has been a presidential nominee, Hillary the Trump charge that his policies can’t be captured by a party label.” [email protected]. argument, specifically taking on Hillary Clinton wins DC primary, as she meets with Sanders By KEN THOMAS Before polls closed in Washington, where Senate Democrats at their weekly luncheon, Orlando, Florida, has commanded the at- ASSOCIATED PRESS Clinton won with nearly 80 percent of the where he offered an update about his cam- tention of both campaigns and prompted Hillary Clinton brought a close to the vote, Sanders vowed again to do all he can paign and some of the lessons he had learned Democrats to point to Trump’s call for a tem- presidential primary season with a win to prevent Trump, the presumptive Republi- during the past year. Lawmakers in atten- porary ban on Muslims entering the U.S., an Tuesday in the nation’s capital and a meeting can presidential nominee, from reaching the dance said Sanders did not indicate his future issue they view as a key contrast in the gen- with dispatched rival , hoping White House — but he declined to endorse plans. eral election. to set a tone of Democratic unity heading Clinton. “He had an opportunity to talk to us about Without mentioning Trump by name, Clin- into next month’s party convention in The Vermont senator had said the private his campaign and how it has changed him ton warned during a speech in Cleveland on Philadelphia. meeting would help him determine how and what he has learned,” said Sen. Claire Mc- Monday that demonizing Muslims would only Clinton’s win in the District of Columbia, the committed Clinton will be to the policy is- Caskill, D-Mo. “I think we all listened intently empower extremist groups. “We should be in- sues he has staked out during his 13-month because we are anxious to always do better tensifying contacts in those communities, not role as the presumptive nominee, but it nev- campaign. and grow as a party and be more inclusive.” scapegoating or isolating them,” she said. erthelessfinal primary marked of 2016, a transition had no bearingin the lengthy on her “Our goal must not be to allow politicians, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who leads the Sen- Sanders attended a vigil in his hometown Donald Trump or anyone else, to divide us,” ate Democrats’ campaign arm, said Sanders of Burlington, Vermont, on Monday night to In virtually identical statements released Sanders said outside his Washington head- “absolutely will” support fellow Senate Demo- show solidarity with the victims. Pointing to afterprimary meeting fight betweenfor more thethan two 90 rivals.minutes, the quarters, telling reporters he will continue crats in the fall elections. “It was productive, it Trump’s comments about Muslims, Sanders Clinton and Sanders campaigns said the two was good, it was vintage Bernie,” Tester said. said the shooting was conducted by “one hate- rivals discussed their primary campaign, “uni- Democratic Party. Sanders met last week with President ful person” and not committed by the Muslim fying the party and ... the dangerous threat to Sanders“fight as said hard he as would we can” push to transform for new leader the - Barack Obama and Vice President , people. that Donald Trump poses to our nation.” Nei- ship in the Democratic National Committee who both later endorsed Clinton, and sig- Looking forward, Sanders has begun help- ther spoke to reporters after the session at a — his campaign has sparred with Rep. Debbie naled to Democrats that he hopes to play a ing Democrats preparing for congressional Washington, D.C., hotel a few blocks from the Wasserman Schultz, the party’s chair — along constructive role in helping the party regain races and the battle to regain control of the White House. with a progressive platform in the summer control of the Senate in the 2016 elections. Senate. Clinton told Sanders she appreciated his convention and electoral changes, such as pri- The self-described democratic socialist says An early test of his clout came Tuesday in commitment to stopping Trump in the gen- maries that allow independents to participate he will take his campaign to the convention in Nevada, where a Sanders-backed congressio- eral election and the two discussed issues and the elimination of superdelegates. July and advocate for his policy issues in the nal candidate, Lucy Flores, was defeated in a in which they share common goals, includ- “We need major, major changes in the Dem- platform while urging Democrats to be more three-way primary. ing “raising wages for working families, ocratic Party,” he said. inclusive of independents, young people and Sanders has opened up his campaign’s mas- eliminating undisclosed money in politics Yet in Sanders’ statement from spokesman working-class voters, all of whom were piv- sive email donor list to several Democratic and reducing the cost of college for students Michael Briggs, the senator does not refer to otal in his victories in 22 states. But what that candidates, hauling in more than $2.4 million and their families.” Both candidates agreed to Clinton as the presumptive nominee but in- will look like still remains unclear, and Sand- for his allies. Flores has been the top recipient work together on the development of the plat- stead congratulates her “on the campaign she ers has been soliciting advice from supporters of those appeals, collecting about $390,000 form at the upcoming Democratic National has run.” on how he should take his campaign forward. from an email Sanders sent in April on behalf Convention. Sanders was warmly received Tuesday by The mass shooting at a nightclub in of her and two other candidates.

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of JAKE MAY | MLIVE.COM THE FLINT JOURNAL religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the Family members and friends shouts out as they catch a first glimpse of Flint Southwestern Classical Academy graduates walking to their seats freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to to join about 266 graduates from Flint Community Schools during a commencement ceremony at The Whiting Auditorium near downtown Flint, peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress Mich., on Tuesday, June 7. of grievances. amendments. It’s simple: higher education #TheStruggleToStay. write this editorial, the so- During the special ses- isn’t a priority to our leaders. One thing holds true: we BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR calledWhen West I first Virginia sat down budget to sion we were assured many The special session has cost need our leaders to stop put- crisis originated after legisla- times that our legislators did tax payers around $510,000 ting education on the back Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The tors spent 11 days in a special not want to cut funding for to date. That’s enough money burner. editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. session. A budget using money education. In a press release to fund 107 students with the Our leaders can only blame They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can from the state’s Rainy Day House Speaker Tim Armstead PROMISE scholarship. so much on coal’s decline— crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of Fund had passed through the - Growing up in Logan County, and this is coming from a an attachment. Longer let- the editors. house and senate but was ve- posed budget would fund I knew that if I ever wanted to former coal miner’s daughter ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed toed by Governor Tomblin. prioritiesassured citizens such theas PROMISE first pro make a better life for myself I and granddaughter—before columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters With each passing day I wor- and state employee’s health would need to attend college. they dust themselves off and tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- insurance program. come up with a real solution. not be given at the author’s resent the views of The generation, low-income col- The proposed budget may I also knew that I could not af- That solution is prioritizing request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. legeried morestudent and I knewmore. ifAs the a firstWV not be a perfect one, but I have fordAs the college first generation on my own. student If I did education so no matter the signed and include an ad- Please send news releases Higher Education Grant and to wonder why it took 17 days not receive scholarships, fed- fate of the coal industry, or any dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- PROMISE were eliminated it eral and state grants I would other factor, our young people [email protected]. Please would be hard for myself and If higher education is truly not be attending Marshall Uni- edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are many others to obtain our ato prioritycome to toin theour first leaders place. and versity today. in the state they grew up in. statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, degrees. there are several options (as This is the reality for count- Thehave talent, a fighting ambition chance and to drive stay or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. On June 15, the 17-day spe- shown by the different pro- less young people in West is all here. I see it every day in cial session ended with a new posed budgets) then why were Virginia. Whether it is the my fellow peers at Marshall. budget for Fiscal Year 2016- the PROMISE scholarship and high school senior depend- All is missing is our leaders 17 approved. This budget WV Higher Education Grant ing on PROMISE to make their to keep their PROMISE and see included a 65-cent-per-pack ever placed on the chopping dreams a reality, or the recent the future of West Virginia de- tobacco tax among other block? college graduate facing the pends on higher education. WHERE WILL YOU BE STATE COLUMN WHEN SOMETHING It isn’t what a leader says, it is what they do HAPPENS ON CAMPUS? By GREG KOZERA principal to politics and our the last 60 years. Fracking is (Plastic from petrochemicals We all know the person. potential leaders. They all like putting tires on a car. If again) This is a start but it They tell you about all the have a great story to tell a well can’t be fracked it isn’t would send a message to the great things they have done about what they will do for drilled. We have done over 2 voters that they will do what and all they will do for you us. We have all seen how million fracks in the USA with they say. PROBABLY ON TWITTER. and your organization. When quickly some politicians for- few problems. The process is Maybe they don’t un- it is time to show up and get the promises they made safer and has less environ- derstand energy and how work they are nowhere to be after they are elected. This mental impact than driving a important fracking is to the found. They always have an shouldn’t be a big surprise. car or flying an airplane. Hor- US economy and our free- excuse. Talk is cheap. It is ac- They most likely have a his- izontal drilling and hydraulic dom. I suggest that they tions that count. tory of big talk and no action. fracturing have actually im- educate themselves and I teach the leaders on my If a person has a history of proved the environment in then have the courage as a high school soccer team, cheating on their spouse(s) the USA by lowering CO2 true leader to change their “When it comes to leader- and remarries, we aren’t sur- emissions through the ex- position. On the other hand ship, example isn’t the main prised when they cheat on panded use of natural gas, maybe their plan is to ban thing, it is the only thing. If their new spouse. Our past by bringing industry back fracking here and to buy our you want your people to be leaves clues about our real to the USA to operate under oil and petrochemicals from on time you need to be on values and our future actions. our environmental laws and OPEC and Russia, who will time. If you want your peo- When it comes to the elec- by creating wildlife habi- still be fracking. This will ple to work hard you need tions this year (national tat for deer, birds and other put OPEC back in control of to work hard.” We can never and local) we need to think animals. world oil prices and our gas- expect our people to work about the type of leaders If Hillary and Bernie really oline prices. Maybe ISIS will any harder than we work. We we are electing. There are a believe that fracking should sell us oil to finance their war need to watch our attitude lot of national issues but for be banned in the USA then effort. If that is the plan then because our people will re- me energy is the big issue. they need to be true leaders Bernie and Hillary should at flect our attitude whether it The availability and cost of and set the example by not least tell us to plan on pay- is positive or negative. energy, particularly petro- using the products of frack- ing $5 per gallon or more for One thing that all great leum, will determine our life ing. They need to park their gasoline, more for utilities leaders have in common is style and even our freedom. private jet plane, their cam- and for everything else we @MUParthenon they won’t ask their people You can’t fly a fighter jet on paign buses and even limos. buy. That would be showing For the latest in campus news to do anything they haven’t wind power or run a tank These all use petroleum and integrity and leadership. done or wouldn’t do. We re- on solar power. They run on petrochemicals from wells The absolute power is spect this kind of person. At petroleum. that have been fracked. We in our hands as voters. We work they are not a boss they Looking at just this one won’t see them on Twitter need to understand the truth are a leader and we will not important issue, we have anymore because they need about our energy and true only do what they ask, we Hillary and Bernie promising to ban their cell phones and leadership. Only then can will do a little extra because to ban or regulate fracking computers. (Plastic again) we make the wise decisions we respect them personally, out of existence in the USA. Abraham Lincoln didn’t need that will ensure a positive not just their title or position. We have fracked almost ev- a microphone. They won’t future for our children and We should apply this same ery well we have drilled in be able to use one either. grandchildren.

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BY KARIMA NEGHMOUCHE THE PARTHENON Fayetteville, W.V., is a place like no other: It’s a small town atmosphere with big town tourist attractions. It’s less than a two-hour drive from Marshall University’s campus, and it’s the home to The New River Gorge Bridge, one of the symbols of West Virginia. “The tourism, the outdoors and how The New River Gorge is 876 feet tall, over the New River and 3,030 feet in length. It is the highest vehicle carrying open minded people are there are bridge in the United States. It’s also home to one of the larg- est extreme sports events in the world, Bridge Day. my favorite part of Fayetteville, The things to do in Fayetteville are endless, whether you’re feeling an easy hike or a white-water rafting adven- along with the scenery that is ture. Some of the things to do include whitewater rafting, zip line & aerial adventures, fishing, paintball, mountain biking everywhere you go." and kayaking. — Andrew Sudikoff Two former Marshall students, Grant Matthews and An- drew Sudikoff, moved to Fayetteville after receiving their undergraduate degrees, and they’ve both fallen in love with the town and atmosphere. Matthews said his favorite part of Fayetteville is the peo- ple and how environmentally conscious they all are. of the small town. “Like, everyone is looking at the Earth. People are con- “The tourism, the outdoors and how open minded people stantly checking the water levels of the river for rafting, are there are my favorite part of Fayetteville, along with the checking the ground to see how or what to mountain bike scenery that is everywhere you go,” Sudikoff said. and glancing at the ground water levels to see what best Matthews said his favorite trail is Endless Wall Trail, a climb to do that day,” Matthews said. “People here study the 2.4 mile moderate trail that passes through rich forest and nature in front of them so that they can be one with it in crosses Fern Creek. Sudikoff’s is Long Point Trail, a 1.6 mile their preferred fashion. The environmental understanding moderate trail with panoramic views of The New River Gorge and love for adventure and activity separates us from the Bridge. others, I think.” Karima Neghmouche can be contacted at negh- Sudikoff agreed that the people are also his favorite part [email protected].

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