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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The aP rthenon University Archives 7-16-2015 The aP rthenon, July 16, 2015 Jocelyn Gibson [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Gibson, Jocelyn, "The aP rthenon, July 16, 2015" (2015). The Parthenon. Paper 499. http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/499 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON ALL GOOD RECAP MORE ON Life! page 5 THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 131 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: NEWS, 2 Fresh brew and brunch >BILL COLE Bittersweet Coffeehouse takes their coffee curbside with Fair to Middlin’ serving up brunch >STATE OF EMERGENCY THE PARTHENON >TIPS FOR FLOOD Bittersweet Coffeehouse and Fair to Middlin’ mobile kitchen are teaming up Saturday to bring collaborative cof- SAFETY fee and brunch to the community on the curb at 20th Street BRITANIE MORGAN | THE PARTHENON and Seventh Avenue. The even will begin at 10 a.m. and go until 2 p.m. Bitter- sweet will be offering its specialty coffees, pour-overs, lattes, smoothies and Italian sodas. Both establishments are new to the Huntington area, both having opened in the past year. UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS SPORTS, 3 >#STRAIGHTTALK: NY >HERD PLAYERS AWARDED AP PHOTO FILE PHOTO OPINION, 4 Heritage Station presents Musical about Huntington >DONALD TRUMP >#FEMINIST THURSDAY: July Party On The Patio founder ‘Collis P.’ SERENA WILLIAMS continues at Ritter Park Amphitheater THE PARTHENON for reserved seating. Full A new musical titled “Col- concessions will be avail- lis P.” continues the next two able, but attendees are also weekends at the Ritter Park welcome to bring chairs, Amphitheater. blankets and a picnic dinner CHARLES REX ARBOGAST | AP PHOTO JOCELYN GIBSON | THE PARTHENON The show runs Friday, Sat- to the show. urday and Sunday as well as The show was based on a July 24-25. book written by Clint McEl- Gates open at 7 p.m. The roy. McElroy also wrote the LIFE!, 5 children’s preshow begins at lyrics and Danny Craig pro- >ALL GOOD FESTIVAL 7:30 p.m. A community pre- vided the music. show begins at 8 p.m., and The show opened July 10. the main show begins at 8:30 Huntington Mayor Steve RECAP & PHOTOS p.m. Williams made his stage de- CHARLES REX ARBOGAST | AP PHOTO Tickets are $10 for chil- but opening weekend as THE PARTHENON Middle Eastern Grill dren, $15 for adults and $20 Mayor of Guyandotte. Party On The Patio will be available for continues at Heritage purchase. See more Station with another First Sentry Bank, The cast of “Collis P.” hit the stage for a free concert Friday. Coca-Cola, the Cabell/ preview of the show July 9 at the Ritter Park Larry Whitt and Blue Huntington Convention Amphitheater. COURTESY OF HART IN THE PARK Eyed Soul will take the and Visitor’s Bureau and >>> Gazebo Stage at 7 p.m. the Greater Huntington Cold beverages, beer Park and Recreation Dis- on tap and Chickpeas trict sponsor the event. Life! page 5 THE PARTHENON Citizens Climate Lobby Huntington is offering Climate a training workshop for lobbyists. The group training session is Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cabell County Library. lobby Citizens Climate Lobby has started a new chap- ter in Huntington aimed at introducing legislation that would reduce carbon training emissions. C M Y K 50 INCH 2 THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM GOVERNOR TOMBLIN BRITANIE MORGAN | THE PARTHENON DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY By BRITANIE MORGAN Tomblin said. “State agencies have NEWS EDITOR people in the field to help local of- Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declared a fices of emergency management assess State of Emergency in Braxton, Webster local damages, and additional state and Wood counties on July 13 in response resources have been mobilized to pre- to the heavy rain fall and sever weather pare for a second major storm event.” earlier this week. The state of emergency Tomblin is encouraging citi- mobilized state resources to combat zens to prepare for flooding and severe flooding following heavy rain- other weather related disasters. fall Sunday night and Monday morning. The State of Preparedness statue was The governor passed last year to has also issued allow the governor a State of Pre- “I encourage West to mobilize nec- paredness for 35 essary resources additional coun- Virginians to gather in advance of pre- ties. Barbour, dicted severe Boone, Cabell, weather or large- Calhoun, Clay, supplies necessary scale threats. The Doddridge, Fay- powers are similar Senate President Bill Cole Signing his 2016 Governor candidacy paper work July 2. ette, Gilmer, to prepare for to those involved Greenbrier, Har- in a State of Emer- rison, Jackson, flooding, power gency but allow for Kanawha, Lewis, additional prepara- Senate President Bill Lincoln, Logan, outages, downed tions in advance of Mason, McDow- the expected event. ell, Mercer, Mingo, “I encourage Monroe, Nicholas, electric lines and West Virginians Cole discusses plans to Pleasants, Poca- to gather supplies hontas, Putnam, downed trees.” necessary to pre- Raleigh, Randolph, pare for flooding, unite universities and Ritchie, Roane, power outages, Summers, Taylor, Governor Tomblin downed electric Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt and Wyoming lines and downed trees,” Tomblin said. counties because of major storm events. “As you make preparedness plans, I State Government A State of Emergency does not encourage you to talk to your fam- guarantee federal assistance unless ily about what to do and where to go. By BRITANIE MORGAN as centers for creativity and innovation so certain thresholds are met. In addi- Remember to check on the elderly NEWS EDITOR that we can create jobs of our own and not tion, the declaration does not provide and your neighbors, and consider Senate President Bill Cole announced rely solely on others from outside the state. “ for direct individual assistance. West a plan to care for household pets.” his candidacy for the 2016 West Vir- The Senator continued to press Virginians should continue to con- THere has been reports of standing ginia governor race last month. Since how important it is to train teach- tact their local offices of emergency water in major streets of Huntington. then he has hit the ground running, ers so they cant train West Virginia management for immediate needs. Marshall students and city residence in terms of discussing his platform. students in a way that work for them. “Areas of our state have experi- should remain aware of weather Cole has said that he intends to “We need to invest in our teachers and enced rockslides, mudslides and situations and how to stay safe. unite universities like Marshall with in our classrooms,” Cole Said. “We need severe flooding as a result of ma- Britanie Morgan can be con- the State Government in order to im- to develop our own West Virginia college jor storms and substantial rainfall,” tacted at [email protected] prove the college going rate and and career ready standards. The days of business climate in West Virginia. being virtually last in student achieve- “Our flagship universities are criti- ment must and will come to an end.” cal to our states success going Cole said he is ready to his best to in- Tips for staying safe in case of flooding: forward,” Cole said. “I will look for op- sure that west Virginians no longer have portunities for working between the to leave the state to pursue their dreams. universities and state government.” “I’m going to work my level best to make - Be prepared! Pack a bag with important items in case you need to evacuate. Moving forward Cole said he believes that sure there are opportunities for them to - Don’t forget to include needed medications. best way to improve the sate is to invest in stay here and make their future in this state the people and provide an environment that and raise their families in this state,” Cole - If advised to evacuate your home, do so immediately. allows them to grow and share knowledge. said. “I want that more than anything in the “Most importantly we need to invest in world. I’m tired of our kids having to leave - If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. and put faith in our people,” Cole said. “We to go find their successes somewhere else. - If possible, bring in outdoor furniture and move essential items to an upper floor. need public schools and technical schools The Senator said education re- and colleges and universities that can create form is just one of his main - Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect a skilled workforce that includes entre- priorities if elected to the Governor seat. electrical appliances. preneurs and highly trained professions. “ “To me West Virginia is worth the in- By training our people it allows them vestment, worth the fight. I want to put - Do not walk through moving water. As little as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of moving in turn to give back to the state instead myself in a position to help the state.” water can make you fall. of seeking help from others, Cole said. Britanie Morgan can be con- - If you have to walk in water, wherever possible, walk where the water is not “We need our college campuses to serve tacted at [email protected] moving.

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