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WHAT’S Huntington INSIDE HUNTINGTON PRIDE WELCOMES ALL celebrates Pg. 2 STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN D.C. Pg. 3 TTA SERVICES FOR PRIDE STUDENTS Pg. 4 WAKE UP DOROTHY Pg. 5 2019 SOCCER SCHEDULES Pg. 6 & 7 EDITORIAL: CHASE HARDIN

HEATHER BARKER |Pg. EXECUTIVE 8 EDITOR THE WILD RAMP Pg. 11 HERD AROUND THE WORLD: SOUTH AFRICA Pg. 12

SARAH INGRAM | CAMPUS EDITOR PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY HANNA PENNINGTON | [email protected]

Marshall students Running Six Days a Week! FRIDAY & ride FREE with I.D. Standard Daytime Service: SATURDAY 20-minute loop along 3rd, 4th and 5th Avenues 529-RIDE between 7:30am & 5:00pm LATE NIGHT Stops at Pullman Square (Visual Arts Center, Friday: Huntington’s Kitchen), Keith Albee & More! 7:30am-3am DOWNLOAD ROUTESHOUT Evening service: 30-minute loop, route extended to include Saturday: WWW.TTA-WV.COM 5th Avenue Kroger from 5:00pm to 11:30pm 3pm-3am

403913 (304) 529-7433 2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Huntington Pride offers ‘rainbow’ of community events By SARAH INGRAM good instead of everything being fo- has been amazing. Speakers at the event included Mayor CAMPUS EDITOR cused on the negativity.” “We also have the support of the city Steve Williams and Marshall University Rainbows could be seen across town Layman also said the events during and the support of the mayor,” Layman President Jerry Gilbert. after community members showed the week are aimed toward attracting said. “Now is the time, the perfect op- “We are an ‘Open to All’ commu- their support of the LGBTQ commu- people with specific interests, but the portunity to be visible.” nity,” Gilbert said. “We want people to nity at the city of Huntington’s third Pride Festival at the end of the week is Individuals also showed their sup- feel welcome at Marshall and to bring annual Pride Picnic. for everyone. port at booths that provided ‘free mom whatever their experiences are to this While events like the picnic, Herd Glow The picnic included a variety of hugs’ and conversations for those who campus and not feel like they have to 5K and Drag Me to Brunch having already vendors in support of the LGBTQ com- may not have been accepted by their cover up anything.” passed, the month will come to a close munity. From local clay makers to families, Layman said. She said the Layman said out of all the events, this week with Coming Out Monologues, religious organizations, attendees were Pride Festival will include some of the she is most excited for the festi- Drag Me to Bingo, the Miss Huntington able to see what the community has to same participants. val because it will be the time that Pride Pageant and the Pride Festival. offer as well as seeing just a few of the “We have over 70 moms and dads and everyone can come together while Though it was the third time the organizations in the city that are ac- family members to give hugs for members remembering where they have come Pride Picnic took place in Huntington, cepting of the Pride community. of the LGBTQ community whose families from and where they hope to go. it is the inaugural year for the other Layman and Justin Murdock, vice may not support them,” Layman said. “This is a day to look back at people events. Ally Layman, president of the president of the Huntington Pride Murdock said Huntington Pride has who paved the way for us to do Pride. board of Huntington Pride, said Pride board, said several businesses in the been working to provide a variety of We want to honor our past and cele- Week and month is a time for the Hun- city have shown support by creating events in order to attract the varying brate our future,” Layman said. “[The tington community to see the positive and selling custom Pride attire. personalities of the community. festival] is like the cherry on top of the aspects of the LGBTQ community. “Huntington has brought it,” Murdock “The big goal is to bring the community sundae. Huntington has never seen “The events can bring positivity, said. “We’ve been amazed. We have so together,” Murdock said. “That’s why we anything like it, and it’s our allies and change,” Layman said. “There can many vendors, so many sponsors, so have so many different events, so that as our communities coming together to be a new light shined on the LGBTQ many of our allies that are jumping in many different types of folks as there are celebrate that.” community that hasn’t been before. and saying ‘what can we do?’” in the LGBTQ community and our allies can Sarah Ingram can be contacted at in- We want to change minds toward the Layman said the support in the area all have something that they want to go to.” [email protected].

We have over 70 moms“ and dads and family members to give hugs for members of the LGBTQ community whose families may not support them.” Ally Layman

SARAH INGRAM | CAMPUS EDITOR

PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY HANNA PENNINGTON | [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 3 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM ‘Marshall on the Rise’ theme of State of the University in D.C. By SYDNEY SHELTON Marshall is on the rise.” CONTRIBUTOR Other successes and improvements that Gilbert discussed were the donation of Marshall University’s accomplishments and a look at what lies ahead were high- $25,000 from Brad and Elise Smith, which is the one of the three largest private dona- lighted at the State of the University address in Washington, D.C. last week to tions in Marshall history, the completion of the Marshall School of Pharmacy, the new promote ‘Marshall on the Rise.’ residential hall and other changes coming for students in the fall. The university is The annual event aims to acknowledge what the faculty, staff and students have accom- also renovating parts of Old Main, the Memorial Student Center and the bookstore. plished in the last year and what success they hope to see in the year to come. “We are on the Rise,” Gilbert said “We want you to rise with us. Go Herd.” Mike Hamrick, Marshall athletic director, served as master of ceremonies for the event, Sydney Shelton can be contacted at [email protected].

Hamrick said he was proud of the football team’s bowl game success, the men and women’sand wasbasketball first to team mention competing the accomplishments in post-season thatplay, Herd as well Zone as thehad men this winningseason. the CIT. Hamrick also discussed the acquisition of the Flint property in the Highlawn area of Huntington and the plans of the new university baseball stadium to be constructed there. Senator Shelley Moore Capito also attended, congratulating those who helped Marshall reach R2 Research status. “Those things build and build and build,” Capito said. “This is not something that just happens, it is not something that happens overnight either. It is something that you build on and you work toward. With good things you get good things, by upping your status as a research university you are going to see a lot more research dollars flowing toward Marshall.” among universities such as Baylor and Wake Forest. PresidentThe R2 classification Jerry Gilbert’s ranks MarshallState of in the the Universitytop 6% of American speech emphasizeduniversities, landing the new it theme that is ‘Marshall on the Rise.’ Gilbert said one of his early goals when becoming Marshall University presi- SYDNEY SHELTON | CONTRIBUTOR dent was to take the research expenditures to 50 million dollars a year. Guest speakers, including Athletic Director Mike Hamrick and Marshall president Jerry Gilbert, attended the State of the University last week in Washington, D.C.

“We are now at 32 million dollars,” Gilbert said, “A strong indicator that Dementia Friendly Huntington makes connections between dementia, businesses

By HANNA PENNINGTON of dementia is good for the community. if all goes to plan, ‘Dementia Friendly Restaurant Night’ EXECUTIVE EDITOR “It is truly like trying to bust through the glass ceiling,” Nis- will reoccur the first Wednesday of each month. bet said. “It takes more time than anyone could imagine.” “Through our efforts and through an action of change, make connections between businesses and those with de- Since the coalition’s start in 2018, Nisbet said he has through introducing a ‘Dementia Friendly Restaurant Night,’ mentiaA grant-funded through training coalition and incommunity Huntington activities. is working to hosted a lunch and learn, spoke in front of city council and my goal is that others will see and think, ‘wow, they’re packed. “The disease is no prevention no cure,” David Nisbet, the mayor to discuss the organization’s efforts, joined the founder of Dementia Friendly Huntington, said. “So we need course the way to do that is through the training,” Nisbet said. “BeThey’re willing full. to Wego through want that training. rush, It how doesn’t do we cost do anything, it?’ And we of Founded in 2018, Dementia Friendly Huntington aims don’t charge anything for the materials, we just need some to figureraise outawareness how, as a ofcommunity, the disease to help in the this area, segment.” not only “We just need some time and effort time and effort from these businesses that want to join the to help the those directly impacted, but their caregivers force of being dementia friendly.” and loved ones, as well. from these businesses that want to join Nisbet said it is important to begin making these connec- Nisbet’s father suffered from Lewy body dementia, which he the force of being dementia friendly.” tions to give those affected a safe space outside of their homes. said led him to want to bring further awareness to the disease. “There’s always a second victim with dementia, the “I wanted to do something,” Nisbet said. David Nisbet one with the disease, and the primary caregiver, because they’re giving up everything. They have to transition began by distributing the 10 warning signs of dementia and he can communicate, and began free training sessions. from spouse to caretaker, and it’s definitely a different helpAs linethe forowner caregivers of Valvoline in his Expressstores across Care, the Nisbet Tri-State. said he OpenNisbet to All also campaign, said the which first ‘DementiaNisbet said Friendly expands Restauthe way- role. We need to help them understand that the com- - munity can help them,” Nisbet said. “They don’t know Steak and Spaghetti House. where it’s a safe zone, they don’t have any safe zones but In 2017, Nisbet became heavily involved with the Al rant“We Night’ are going has tobeen launch confirmed there because for August it meets 7 at all Jim’s the their house, so they stay home and are scared to go out ‘there’szheimer’s a federalAssociation grant of available, Charleston. we think you should criteria,” Nisbet said. “It’s a nice, quiet place to eat, it’s because of what their loved ones might say or do. We go“The for it,’” Alzheimer’s Nisbet said. Association “I added my called own twist: me anddementia said, on the first floor, parking is pretty good, so everything need to let them know that there are safe places in the friendly is business friendly.” fits. We met with one of the owners and they said they community where they can go and be welcomed.” Dementia Friendly Huntington’s main goal, Nisbet Hanna Pennington can be contacted at pen- said, is to prove that having a better understanding Nisbet said training will take place beforehand, and [email protected]. were 100% on board.” PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY HANNA PENNINGTON | [email protected] 4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Bus system improves student Unprecedented 9/11, independence, safety terrorism course challenges popular narratives

By DOUGLAS HARDING NEWS EDITOR This summer, Marshall University history professor Chris White began teaching his unprecedented (at the university) class on the causes and implications of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and related terrorism. White, who is also the author of “Creating a Third World: Mexico, Cuba, and the United States during the Castro Era;” “The History of El Salvador;” “A Global History of the De- veloping World;” and a book to be released in September of this year, “The War on Drugs in the Americas: A Concise History,” said the class focuses on anti-U.S. terrorism, but also explores non-U.S. factors related to anti-U.S. terror. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARSHALL UNIVERSITY “The citizens of this country have a responsibility to think critically more so than any others in Marshall’s Green Machine is often utilized by students on late nights and weekends. history,” White said, “because our government is the most powerful in world history, and it has the ability to marshal unparalleled quantities of resources to achieve its goals.” By SARAH INGRAM American citizens must be capable of accurately understanding world events, White CAMPUS EDITOR said, because the U.S.’s overall impact on the world, whether destructive or prosperous, Since its initial run in 2016, a Marshall bus has provided more than 55 thou- depends on their doing so. sand rides for members of the herd. The Green Machine, along with the other “When it comes to the War on Terrorism,” he said, “if Americans don’t know what has caused busses that run with the Tristate Transit Authority (TTA), has been helping students gain independence and stay safe all while doing so for practically White said he believes many Americans have a wide array of misconceptions re- nothing according to the Paul Davis, CEO of the TTA. gardingterrorist attacksthe causes against of usthe over September time, we are 11 by attacks, definition including doomed thatto foment they morewere terrorism.” “an inside “The TTA is essentially free, and you can go basically anywhere,” Davis said. job perpetrated by the U.S. government itself.” “Some students really need a way to get around if they are maybe freshmen Such a conspiracy theory ignores the realistic routes and history of anti-U.S. terrorism, that don’t have a vehicle, or anyone that doesn’t have a vehicle, or interna- White said, “and that is what the course examines.” tional students, too. It’s an added value to Marshall. Any student who cares about the security of the U.S. and its role in the world should After former Student Body Vice President Izzy Rogner pushed for students to learn about the issues explored in the class, especially anyone who is not familiar with have access to the busses, Davis worked with Rogner and Marshall University to scholarly accounts of the U.S.’s role in the Middle East, White said. establish what exactly the students wanted the Green Machine to do for them. “The course looks at scholarship rather than opinions,” he said. Some of the research showed that students wanted later hours and direct White, who also teaches classes at Marshall on drug wars, the Vietnam War and world history, routes to places that Marshall students often go to, such as the Visual Arts said “a common theme of [his] classes is to cultivate the value of evidence-driven analysis.” Center in Pullman Plaza, Kroger on 5th Avenue and more. Garry Roland, who is enrolled in Marshall’s ROTC program, decided to take White’s 9/11 and Students can use the Green Machine and any of the other TTA busses by terrorism course over summer after taking his Vietnam War class during a previous semester. just swiping their Marshall student IDs when they get on the bus. While “I really enjoyed class with Dr. White. I took his Vietnam War class my last semester at they do pay a $16 fee in tuition to cover the TTA, there is no limit to how Marshall, and it really got me interested in history,” Roland, also a military veteran, said. many times a student can ride the busses. “Now I’m going to get a minor in history just because I took that one class.” According to some students, including Patricia Thornton, a recent Marshall ed- Roland, who was deployed to Afghanistan twice, said he was eager to take the class be- ucation graduate, the free access to the bus has been a positive impact on her life. cause of his interest in the history of terrorism in the Middle East. “[The bus system] is truly a blessing,” Thornton said. “I can go to the store, “For me, Dr. White’s class actually connected so many dots and answered so many ques- downtown and wherever I want whenever I want to. And just by swiping my ID” tions I had when I was deployed about how everything unfolded and ‘how did we get here?’” Thornton also stated the bus was not free when she had started at Marshall, he said. “He’s really a phenomenal instructor.” and she said she believes it is something that students should take advantage of. White’s classes have provided him with a significantly deeper understanding of “When I started going to school, this was not available,” Thornton said. “The several different aspects of history, Roland said. busses are extremely helpful, exceptionally helpful. When I found out about “You really want to educate yourself on these truths, even if just to have a better idea the Marshall route, I was like ‘sign me up, this is great.’” about how people make decisions and how politicians make decisions during times of Davis also stated students having access to essentially free and reliable war,” he said. “Wars shape history. Almost all big decisions throughout history have been transportation gives them many opportunities in the city, so he was happy made during or because of wars, including a lot of bad decisions by the U.S. government.” to partner with Marshall University. Roland said White’s thorough analyses of information and different perspectives pre- “We knew Marshall University having this partnership with the TTA would sented throughout his classes are evidence of his knowledge and teaching abilities. always be a good thing,” Davis said. “It gives students independence, oppor- “He really brings a special touch to his classes,” Roland said. “As a veteran who’s been tunities to go to the grocery store, employment. We just knew it would be an deployed to the Middle East two times, the class just answered so many questions for me.” added value to coming to Marshall University.” White’s 9/11 and terrorism course will also be available during the upcoming fall semester. see BUS on pg. 10 Douglas Harding can be contacted at [email protected].

PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY DOUGLAS HARDING | [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 5 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Local creators pushing cinematic boundaries By DOUGLAS HARDING could change that; make op- NEWS EDITOR portunities. You have to be a In April of last year, one Marshall University student, groundbreaker; a pioneer; a Jason Morgan, then-sophomore commercial music major, had the idea to tell a coming-of-age story of Appalachian artistry, culture and inspiration in West Virginia. filmmountaineer. telling a storyTruly.” not often Today, more than a year in-the-works, West Virginia’s told“Wake in popular Up Dorothy” narratives is a - about West Virginia and duced by and starring only Appalachian creators, including will be rooted in the ideas overfirst 25 ever Marshall musical students, feature faculty film, “Wake and alumni, Up Dorothy,” has entered pro of positivity, courage, art, post-production processes, Morgan, who is a producer, di- creativity, dreams and inspiration, Morgan said. - - rector, screenwriter and composer for the film, said. as “WakeJohnny Up Wolfe, Dorothy” Megan stars Bailey several as Raven, current Cayce Marshall Murphey stu and“It’s heartbeat a unique thatway ofis storyoften asdents, Gracie, including Cameran Kristin Macklin Johnson as Stone as Dorothy, and Paige Isaiah Looney Johnson as missingtelling that in both has itsindependent own flare The Twister Journalist. Marshall alumni featured in the

whimsical,and Appalachian bohemian cinema,” artistry film include: Buffy Six as The Twister Photographer, Andre he said, “a certain magical, Williams as Ari and Daniel Parlock as The Market Director. Morgan said he and the followsThe film, the inspiredstories ofby severala song ofaspiring the same artists title andhe wrotetheir that is truly vibrant.” in July 2016, is filmed almost entirely in West Virginia and been adamant about featur- their places in the culture they are a part of, Morgan said. ingfilm’s as othermany creators Appalachian have strugglesAll the forsongs achievement, showcased self-expression in the film andwere finding writ- ten originally for the production by West Virginian from the very beginning. locals as possible in the film PHOTO COURTESY OF KADIN TOOLEY songwriters and performed entirely by Appalachian “Wake Up Dorothy” production team members gather around camera to make group decision. musicians, Morgan said. we, as Appalachians, are tell- “In doing this, it shows that for West Virginia and Appalachian creators to collaborate Kadin Tooley, a junior video production major at Mar- also proved to be a valuable learning and growing process on“The a cinematic goal was project simple:” that hewould said, challenge “Create anand opportunity change the shalling our and story an assistant here,” he director said. and director of photography forTooley himself said as a his creative. experiences working on the film have - - In Appalachia, too many people believe home-grown spirational for youth in Appalachia. creativityatmosphere is of dead creativity or dying, in the Morgan state and said, region.” when in real- for the film, said “Wake Up Dorothy” could be uniquely in “This film has provided me with more contacts and expe- ity, creativity is alive and well, but artists simply lack mieredriences thanin Huntington, I could have across ever asked the statefor,” he and said. at festivals networking opportunities and resources readily avail- something“To see a that story children so genuine see and and know pure that be toldthere on are film good in Morgan said he hopes “Wake Up Dorothy” will be pre able in other places. this area is a rare commodity,” Tooley said. “This can be The film is being produced in association with - The story presented in the film, he said, is about being Huntingtonthroughout the broadcasting United States earlyand next media year. production astories creator being in a told community here in West of other Virginia.” creators while learn- company Studio 291. “I know of dozens of creators—across photography, vi ing about oneself and one’s art. Douglas Harding can be contacted at harding26@ sual art, film, music, performance and more—in the metro marshall.edu. area who do amazing work but feel that there’s not a place for the arts here,” he said. “But if we band together, we “It is about family in its broadest sense,” Tooley said. International program encourages campus involvement By SARAH INGRAM students an opportunity to improve their welcomes them and hope they feel like they CAMPUS EDITOR doesn’t stand for anything, it is more of english and learn about american culture are part of the herd, but INTO is also to help 47 countries. One campus. a “Itmindset is not anof acronymINTO getting for anything. into the INTO uni- while also focusing on their studies. domestic students become more culturally Marshall University’s INTO Center has The program encourages international aware of other countries in the world. been home to international students from internationally who want to come here and - throughout the world since its establish- study.versity,” We Claggprovide said. a conduit “We to help help students the stu- getting involved on campus, going out on dent body base from america become more ment in 2013. Though many assume the students to explore a new way of life by culturally“The core competent, of it is we wantand giving to help them our stuthe title is an acronym, the director of stu- and by hosting their own events for domes- opportunity to do that through working dentsWith learn multiple and to pathways provide extrafor the support students to ticexcursions students toto come different interact places with in them. the city - the students who come here.” Clagg highlighted how he wants interna- Centerdent experience, does for students. Jim Clagg, laughed as he tional students to understand that Marshall with a new internationalsee INTO student on ispg. amaz 10 explained its meaning and what the INTO to choose from in order to find what route ing,” Clagg said. fits them best, PAGEINTO EDITED offers AND its DESIGNED international BY DOUGLAS HARDING | [email protected] 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Women’s soccer looks to start season competitively with all healthy players By SYDNEY SHELTON 30 to face Youngstown in the open- CONTRIBUTOR ing home game. Marshall University’s women’s soccer The team will face Ohio at home season kicks off Aug. 10 at Virginia Tech, on Sept. 1. Road games versus Lip- and Head Coach Kevin Long said he ex- scomb and Vanderbilt will be played pects a healthy and competitive season in Nashville, Tennessee Sept. 6 and from the Herd. 8. High Point will head to Hunting- ton on Sept. 15 for the Herd’s last start the season healthy,” Long said. “With non-conference match of the season. that,“For we the expect first to time be competitive in several years, through we- The opening games of conference out the season and we are setting our sights play with take place in Florida ver- on the conference championship.” sus Florida Atlantic and Florida Gulf Last year, the team went 5-9-3, but Coast. They will return home to face this season the team is looking for an UTEP on Sept. 26 before heading back improvement. to Florida to play Florida Interna- “We have enough talent,” Long said. tional on the Sept. 29. “The team has really come together over Games against Old Dominion, the last year, so we are looking for a Charlotte and UTSA will be played at break-through year. Much of our spring home and games against Rice, North and summer has been spent relearning a Texas and Louisiana Tech will be winning culture and on the steps behind the scenes that would be the 2019 captains. played away. help build success.” “I haven’t been a part of a process where two players had The Herd will close its regular season against Western From Hurricane, West Virginia to Norway, the Herd’s such overwhelming support to be named captains from ev- Kentucky on Nov. 1. incoming class is diverse and from different areas of the eryone in the program,” Long said. “I look for some breakthrough performances,” Long world. The Herd is set to have 11 newcomers. Of these Gonazalez started every match last season and in 16 of said. “We have a challenging schedule against some players, several have competed for National Champion- the 17 she played every minute. Powers also started all 17 very talented teams so that when we begin confer- ships or gone against tough competition while playing with games last season. ence play, we hope to be ready to fight our way to that their club teams. The Herd will start its season with four straight road championship.” Long also announced that senior defender Metztli games facing Virginia Tech, Morehead State, Michigan Sydney Shelton can be contacted at shelton97@ Gonzalez and senior midfielder/forward Gabby Powers and Michigan State. They will then return home on Aug. marshall.edu.

Oct. 3 | Old Dominion Women’s Soccer @Home

PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY SARAH INGRAM | [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 7 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Men’s soccer adds 14 newcomers Men’s Soccer to program ahead of 2019 season

By SYDNEY SHELTON Adam Lubell and Hunter Shanks will also CONTRIBUTOR be contributing factors to the team. 2019 The Marshall University men’s soccer The Herd’s season will open with an team added 14 newcomers to the ros- exhibition game versus West Virginia Aug. 18 | WV Tech Sept. 27 | Old Dominion ter for the upcoming 2019 season. Head Tech at Hoops Family Field on Aug. 18. @Home @Old Dominion Coach Chris Grassie said he has great ex- The team will face Purdue Fort Wayne, pectations for the season ahead. UNC Ashville and Northern Kentucky “We have a great group of players re- before heading home to face Butler in Aug. 23 | UNC Asheville Oct. 1 | Dayton turning,” Grassie said. “We’ve added the opening regular season game on @UNC @Home some real quality. My expectations are Sept. 6. that we play great, entertaining soccer, ETSU, South Carolina, Texas Rio Grande and we are able to dominate most of the Valley and Akron are four straight home Aug. 30 | Purdue Fort Oct. 5 | UAB matches we play in.” games for the Herd. They will start con- Wayne @Home The 14 newcomers come from all over ference play on the road versus Old @Purdue the world, but two are coming from close Dominion on Sept. 27. to home. Kyle Winquist and Dan Edwards The Herd will face Dayton on Oct. 1 and Oct. 12 | Charlotte are transferring back to play with the UAB on Oct. 5 at Hoops Family Field. They Sept. 2 | NKU @Charlotte Herd. will hit the road for Charlotte, Loyola @NKU “It just goes to show what a special Marymount, San Diego State, Wright place Marshall is,” Grassie said. State, FAU and Oakland. Oct. 15 | Loyola Marymount Max Schneider is coming from Bayer The team will return home for one last Sept. 6 | Butler @Loyola Marymount Leverkusen in Germany, and Demarre Mon- home game versus Kentucky on Nov. 3. @Home toute will be joining the team from Canada. They will end the regular season on the Four Brazilians will be added to the team; road against FIU. Oct. 22 | Wright State these include winger Joan Pedro Souza, “We all have equal shares in this season,” Sept. 10 | ETSU @Wright State center forward Bleno Cruz, forward Victor Grassie said. “We like to spread the power @Home Orsi and goal keeper Gabe Sitler, who cur- to succeed around the group. A soccer rently resides in South Carolina. match is a puzzle to be solved. The more Oct. 26 | FAU There are three players coming from voices and viewpoints we have looking at Sept. 14 | South Carolina @FAU Vardar Academy in Michigan; these in- @Home clude midfielder Ali Nader, winger Sanad a solution.” Yahya and left-back Ryan Gray. theSydney problem, Shelton the more can likely be contactedwe are to find at Oct. 29 | Oakland Midfielder Jacob Adams, defenders [email protected]. Sept. 17 | Texas Rio Grande @Oakland Valley @Home Nov. 3 | Kentucky @Home Sept. 21 | Akron @Home Nov. 8 | FIU @FIU

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PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY SARAH INGRAM | [email protected] 8 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 Opinion MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL Open letter to Marshall University

Joseph Chase Hardin, 22, appears in Cabell Circuit Judge Gregory Howard’s courtroom Wednesday, June 12, in Huntington.

We are disappointed in you, Marshall University. Joseph Chase Hardin should have to mind the expression of ‘fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.’ never been allowed to remain a student on campus after he raped another student in Does this letter sound harsh, Marshall University? It is the truth, and as journalists, we know that the truth can hurt. But we cannot imagine the pain of Hardin’s victims; from the university this month. We cannot help but wonder why you let him stay. We also that pain is greater than the shame of letting a rapist be allowed to remain a student. wonder2016. After that sexually if he had assaulting been expelled two more in 2016, students would in those fall 2018, other Hardin two rapes was havefinally occurred? expelled That pain is greater than ourselves and our personal feelings. If we do not learn from You should feel guilty, Marshall University. As students at Marshall, we certainly feel our mistakes, and trust us, you have made a mistake, then we can never improve. Let’s ashamed. Hardin’s vicious story has made national and even international news. That is all strive to do better. not the kind of press we like to see, and again, we may not have seen Marshall make any But if it up to us to protect our students, especially our female students, then we negative headlines if Hardin had only been expelled sooner. will gladly offer our help. After all, we are a family, and families should look out Your female students deserve protection, Marshall University. They should not have for one another. to leave campus against their wishes because their rapists are allowed to remain. You We will not allow the Chase Hardin situation to repeat itself. want sons and daughters of Marshall, yet you do not keep your daughters safe. But you guarded Hardin and kept him safe. Safe enough to where he was able to rape again. If What to do if you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted: this doesn’t keep potential sons and daughters from attending our university, we do • Do not blame yourself. not know what will. • Contact MUPD. Yes, it has been two weeks since your decision to expel Hardin, and you may want to • Go to the hospital. move on, but we have not forgotten, nor have we forgiven. Hardin may be expelled, but • Do not blame yourself. how many more like him may feel like their actions have no consequences? Look at the • Speak up. message this has created: rape one student, and it’s okay. She’ll move away and you can • Find your support system. continue your behavior but try not to get caught. Then we will have to expel you. It brings • Do not blame yourself.

HANNA PENNINGTON AMANDA LARCH THE PARTHENON’S CORRECTIONS POLICY EXECUTIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR “Factual errors appearing in The Parthenon should be reported to the [email protected] [email protected] editor immediately following publication. Corrections the editor deems The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published necessary will be printed as soon as possible following the error.” by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and DOUGLAS HARDING SARAH INGRAM Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for NEWS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR THE FIRST The Constitution of the news and editorial content. [email protected] [email protected] AMENDMENT United States of America MICHAELA CRITTENDEN SANDY YORK Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the LIFE! EDITOR FACULTY ADVISER Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to [email protected] [email protected] Letters to the Editor are accepted. See guidelines online. peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY AMANDA LARCH | [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 9 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM RED’S READS: ‘The Song of Achilles’ By AMANDA LARCH MANAGING EDITOR - Patroclus is an exiled prince, sent to live in Achilles’ father’s kingdom. At first, he is noth Welcome to my first ever book review! This is a ing but an outcast, unwanted and unloved,- new column I’d like to try out for the summer, kind until he and Achilles become fast friends. of like a summer reading list/program. Did you The pair study and train together, though Pa ever participate in the summer reading programs troclus is no match for the greatest warrior at your local library when you were a kid? Or do the Greeks have ever seen. Achilles’ mother you still do so now? I did every summer when I Thetis is a minor deity, a cruel goddess of the was younger, when my love of reading knew no sea. She disproves of Achilles and Patroclus’ bounds. Now, unfortunately, I don’t have as much friendship and wants to protect her son at all time as I used to for reading, but one goal I have costs, constantly begging him to live in the for myself this year, and this summer especially, is- sea with her. to read more. I thought I’d share some of my book But let me back up. Before Patroclus is choices with you, and I would love for you to con exiled from his father’s kingdom, he travels tact me to let me know what you’ve been reading to the kingdom of Tyndareus, father of the (I just might review it). famed Helen of Troy, though this is before she- So, let’s get started. The first book I completed became known as that. At this point, Helen’s this summer, while recovering from wisdom teeth father invites potential suitors for his daugh surgery, is an award-winning novel called “The ter from throughout Greece, Patroclus among Song of Achilles,” and it’s by Madeline Miller. It’s them, though he is still very young. During actually Miller’s first novel. Based on the Iliad, this is a of us had a Greek mythology phase when we were younger, the suitors’ time in this kingdom, they make an oath to retelling of the story of Achilles and the Trojan War. I’ve right? Thanks Percy Jackson.) But just because this book protect Helen, no matter whosee she chooses READS for on her pg.husband. 10 never read the Iliad, but I have seen the movie “Troy” and is about Achilles doesn’t mean it’s from his point of view. Moviepreviously knew somereview: of the myths about ‘Child’s Achilles. (Most Rather,Play it’s narrated (2019) by Patroclus, Achilles’ best friend. By DILLON MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Parthe-Pet “Stranger Things.” Unfortunately, the teenage group lacks the depth and versatility of those Chucky is back! Before creator Don Mancini- popular crews. releases a Chucky television show...there is a In many ways, “Child’s Play” feels inspired by fresh reboot that wants our undivided atten Steven Spielberg’s “ET,” a picture that developed- tion. This remake, directed by Lars Klevberg, a a meaningful partnership between a young boy, Norwegian filmmaker, follows a mother (Karen) dealing with youthful adversity, and an alien life and son (Andy). Early on, the mother buys her form, unaccustomed to life on Earth. Here, Chucky son a Buddi doll, a popular form of artificial is extremely unfamilar with human logic. When intelligence, mostly used within household kids watch “Texas Chainsaw Massacre II” and structures. At first, the Buddi doll (AKA Chucky)- laugh at its over the top gore, Chucky assumes is sweet and charming, even though his defective that cutting someone with a knife will generate a- background creates minor glitches/inconsis positive response. When Andy says that he wants tencies. But as the human-toy bond grows, the someone gone, Chucky intervenes, and takes mat- development process takes a turn for the worse. ters into his own bloody hands. Like the original “Child’s Play,” this story is In the 1988 film, Chucky was a slimy charac- unbelievably lean. Unlike other films, it doesn’t ter, overflowing with callousness and vulgarity. commit to an overlong running time. It simply Clearly, that film established Chucky as a hor tries to tell a slasher story connected to human ror icon. But from an emotional standpoint, the - emotions. Of course, there are minor missteps. character doesn’t change. In this film, Chucky’s- Zues (right) is a six-year-old cat, and his brother Bob (left) is two and There is a massively unnecessary subplot that- emotional development is embraced. Chucky’s a half years old. Their favorite activities include eating and sleeping. Al stalls the narrative’s descent into chaos. And actions, while legitimately horrific, are some thoughInterested they are in not featuring biological your brothers, pet in thethey paper? love each Use other #ParthePet and cuddle on also, the narrative includes a group of irritat what understandable. social media or contact [email protected] with photos and a ing, stereotypical teenagers. In retrospect, the Klevberg successfullyRead the full establishes story online Chucky’s at short bio. inclusion of a teenage crew feels like an attempt marshallparthenon.com. ROB ENGLE | THE PARTHENON to replicate the magic of “It: Chapter One” and PAGE EDITED AND DESIGNED BY AMANDA LARCH | [email protected] 10 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

INTO cont. from 5 BUS cont. from 4 “And we want to provide an opportunity for our international students to practice their english and learn about The Green Machine is also available during unconven- true american culture because as much as we can teach language and different things in the classroom you don’t tional hours compared to other routes with the TTA. During learn it until you’re with someone in the real world,” Clagg said. the school year, the Marshall bus runs from midnight to 3 Tessy Arinze, a graduate accounting student, came to Marshall through the INTO Center from Nigeria in January a.m. so that students are staying safe if they are out late, 2018. She recalls hearing about the program and believing that it may be too good to be true. according to Davis. “I was looking for a school that was affordable for me and that would be worthwhile for me. I wanted some- “The idea is safety, it’s all about safety,” Davis said. “We thing where I can benefit from everything, learn english get my graduate degree, and get a good job,” Arinze said. don’t care what the students are doing downtown after “Someone was talking to me about INTO and I was just like ‘what is that?’ and they described the program to me midnight. Our primary concern is that we get you back and I said ‘that’s okay but what’s the catch?’ I didn’t think it could sound so good and there be no catch.” home or back to campus safety. We don’t ask questions.” The late night shift route follows 4th and 5th avenues and she just needs experience in order to achieve her dream and that the INTO center has provided her with a lot of help. allows drivers to use their personal discretion, according to “I’veArinze learned plans soon muchgraduating since comingand eventually here to begoing honest. back Most to Nigeria especially to start my englishher own has accounting been great, firm. my Shewriting says skills that Davis, who says that even though 6th Avenue is not “on the have improved, everything has improved,” Arinze said. “The help that we get is my favorite. With INTO, they guide you designated route,” drivers can choose to drop students off and at the end of the day you can always come back to the learning center and they help you and guide you.” at their apartments to ensure they get home. The INTO Center also has become a place frequented by Marshall University President Gilbert, as the president Randy Waller, a bus driver with the TTA for the last ten will go and personally greet and take pictures with the students when they come to Marshall. Gilbert said that years, started driving the Green Machine consistently last he wants the students to feel welcome when they come to Marshall because for many of them, it is the first time year and has seen students using the bus to their full ad- they have left their country. vantage ever since. Waller has taken the time to get to know many of his regular riders, a noticeable trait when he in our country, some of them it’s not. I tell them that many of our students may not ever have a chance to go to their paused multiple times during questioning to greet riders country“I want so [the they international have a chance students] to introduce to feel your welcome culture to and the your campus,” country Gilbert to our said. students “Some by of being them here.” it’s the first time Gilbert also spoke of how it is important for international students and domestic students to interact because he Machine, and he said that he enjoys how the students often said he believes that these students have more in common than they may realize. sparkby their conversations first names. Wallerwith him. said he enjoys driving the Green “I think it’s important for us to see that we may have differences but there are also commonalities, and that’s the “They’re very sociable group of people, never have any great thing about having diversity,” Gilbert said. problems at all out of them,” Waller said. “They’re just a Clagg said that one of his favorite parts of the program is seeing the progress that is made so quickly from some of good group of people. And they can get almost anywhere with the busses.” “We do get students that come with an incredibly low level of english. They will come here and they are shy Waller also stated that he was surprised more students andthe students standoffish that and know unable only toa little hold english a conversation when they and first unable arrive to on ask Marshall’s for what campus.they need,” Clagg said. “And through did not know that they have access to the TTA basically for working with them three, four, five, six semesters, they are holding a conversation with you and you notice that free, and he encouraged people to use it while they can. two years ago they could speak hardly any english.” Sarah Ingram can be contacted at ingram51@ The INTO Center also provides different programs to help students learn english and learn about the culture marshall.edu. such as conversation partners. This is a system where domestic students who want to learn about a country or a country’s language are paired with international students so they can both learn something and build relation- ships while doing so. The center also organizes different events on campus in order to help domestic students see that they are welcome in the INTO Center and they are encouraged to get to know the international students. Stay Arinze agreed that the INTO Center is welcoming, and hopes that students know the INTO Center is a safe place. Connected. you get with INTO that you don’t get through Marshall. INTO guides you, it’s just a fantastic and awesome place to be.” Sarah“I would Ingram say this can is abe safe contacted place for at international [email protected]. students,” Arinze said. “I say this because there are certain benefits @MUParthenon READS cont. from 9 her husband. Patroclus makes the oath as well as every man present. That’s important. @MUParthenon Flash forward to when Helen is kidnapped and taken to Troy. That old oath has not been forgotten, and Patroclus andrealizes to prove he must himself. help, He though goes heto waris more with of Patroclus a healer than at his a side.warrior. Thetis, Achilles’ mother, refuses to let her son fight @MUParthenon and sends him away. She knows of a prophecy about Achilles’ death in the war. However, Achilles is determined to fight say for now is his heel does not have anything to do with his death (I was surprised). ThisAnd thosebook arereally all hasthe mythologicalplot details I’m charm going with to give prophecies, you! You’ll gods have and to findgoddesses, out what romance happens and once heroes. you read Dreamy it. All set I’ll- marshallparthenon.com tings, well developed characters and a stream of consciousness narration made this a quick read for me. However, the second half of the book tends to be slow going and unnecessarily drawn out. I didn’t realize the Trojan War lasted so long, and the book tends to get clunky toward the end. Also, since this is a retelling of one of the most famous works of all time, I understand that Miller had to make it her own, and she certainly did. There are twists and turns that make this enjoyable. Plus, Chiron and Odysseus, two famous mythological characters, have high importance in this book. So, as someone who had never read the Iliad, I appreciate this book for what it is. It’s full of pleasant aes- Don’t forget to tune in thetics, and the prose-like writing is some of the best I’ve ever read. Though some parts are slow, it’s overall Thursdays in fall for a delightful story that could fit into the Greek myths of old. I think the author has a sequel to this book, so excuse me while I go read it. our podcast! Amanda Larch can be contacted at [email protected].

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By MICHAELA CRITTENDEN makes it more available to people in the community. The Wild Ramp offers a variety of locally produced LIFE! EDITOR “Basically, we match every dollar spent using SNAP ben- food, such as vegetables, fruit, honey, jams and meats. Striving to connect local farmers and locally grown “All of our products come from within 215 miles; produce with the Huntington community, The Wild use to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.” 75% of it comes from within 50 miles of the store,” Ramp began Mobile Market, a food truck expansion to efits,” Messinger said. “We also give the kids tokens they can Messinger said. “It’s a good way for farmers to sell the store that brings produce to the community. their products year-round.” “The Mobile Market extends The Wild Ramp into the The Mobile Market extends The Wild Ramp also offers a variety of classes community, making it easier to have access to local, to educate those in the community. From tractor healthy food,” Devyn Messinger, an employee and regu- the Wild Ramp into the com- safety classes to cooking classes, where they only lar consumer at The Wild Ramp, said. “This year we’ve use produce that can be found in their store, The added more locations where the Mobile Market will be.” “munity, making it easier to have Wild Ramp wants to help people discover a healthy, The store began as a capstone project for a few fresh, local grocery option, Messinger said. Marshall University students, but as it has done access to local, healthy food.” “We want to build a relationship with people in the seven years of business, The Wild Ramp is running its community; our classes allow us to do that in addi- second year of the Mobile Market. Devyn Messinger tion to running the other programs,” Messinger said. - “We want to be the bridge between producers and ners with over 100 local farmers and producers,” Messinger consumers, and I think we do that.” “We are a year-round, non-profit farmers market that part Messinger said they do this to encourage kids to Michaela Crittenden can be contacted at critten- In addition to the Mobile Market, there are other programs shop local and eat healthy. [email protected]. initiatedsaid. “We togive educate back 80% and of give the profits access to to the fresh, farmers.” locally pro- “When they feel like they are a part of the food duced foods. A program called SNAP Stretch involves buying process it makes them more excited to eat the whole family in the process of buying produce and it,” Messinger said.

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Marshall student, Josie Kroeger, travels to South Africa to work with wildlife and further her goal of becoming a veterinarian. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSIE KROEGER

By HANNA PENNINGTON animal people, too. We’ve always this recent experience moved her worked with yet is marine life, so in Africa. I love it so much,” EXECUTIVE EDITOR had pets; we have 12 cats and emotionally more than she that’s something that really inter- Kroeger said. “It’s just really Josie Kroeger, a biology student seven dogs right now.” ever expected. ests me,” Kroeger said. “I want to part of me now, and I really at Marshall University, said she Kroeger has been shadowing “This summer, it was a little be able to work with everything.” find myself there.” used to think she could talk her grandmother’s best friend, a different because it was less Kroeger said in the future, Hanna Pennington can be to animals. veterinarian, since she was seven college related, it was geared upon graduating veterinarian contacted at penningto131@ “I whole heartedly believed years old, which she said con- more toward animal husbandry school, she hopes to take her marshall.edu. it,” Kroeger said. tributed greatly to the path she rather than veterinary,” Kroeger boards exam not only to be- Kroeger, 21, now plans to attend ultimately chose. said. “This time, we worked with come certified in the United veterinarian school after she Kroeger attended the Univer- elephants, and watching them States, but also to obtain a li- graduates in the spring. sity of Kentucky until transferring interact was life-changing. I cense to work in Africa. However, Kroeger said her to Marshall during the spring can’t stress that enough. You can “I actually want to work dreams are far bigger than work- 2019 semester to complete her see them in the zoo and on TV, ing with just cats and dogs, undergraduate degree. but actually witnessing them in- figuratively and literally. “They had a lot of animals teract with each other, the way “The bigger the animal the more there [UK]; they had a reptile they treated their babies and it piques my interest,” Kroeger rescue, a primate rescue, they respected their elders, it was said. “I’m really interested in had all kinds of things,” Kroeger groundbreaking. It moved me the way they interact with each said. “I just wanted to get out of more than it should have. I was other, the way they interact with my comfort zone, and just seeing in tears.” the environment, how they inter- African wild animals, it just Kroeger said while she plans to act with us and the way it all sparked my interest.” return to Africa next summer, she comes together.” wants to keep her options open to Over the past two years, Africa in summer 2018 after other places and wildlife, as well. Kroeger visited South Africa Kroeger took her first trip to “I’m also really interested in twice, in and around the areas of called Loop Abroad online. bears, so I’ve been looking into Johannesburg, to work with both finding“I found a college-based the Loop Abroad program pro- trips to Canada to work with cheetahs and other African animals gram with cheetahs, and big cats them,” Kroeger said. like elephants and lions. are my favorite,” Kroeger said. Kroeger’s applications to veterinar- “I have always loved animals “I’m a dog person, but I love big ian schools are also in the works, since I was little,” Kroeger said. cats; they’re just so majestic. I got she said, and her top choices “My dad’s mom was always an bit by the African bug and just include Ohio State, Virginia animal person, and she showed had to go back.” Tech, Mississippi and Florida. me a different appreciation for Kroeger returned from her sec- “I would love to go to Florida them, but both of my parents are ond trip to Africa in June and said because the only thing I haven’t

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