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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The aP rthenon University Archives 2-18-2015 The aP rthenon, February 18, 2015 Codi Mohr [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Mohr, Codi, "The aP rthenon, February 18, 2015" (2015). The Parthenon. Paper 456. http://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/456 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]. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 91 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: NEWS, 2 STATE OF THE CITY > THUNDERING WORD > MOROCCO LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON > SHELTERS AND SNOW Mayor addresses > WORKING IN THE SNOW SUBMITTED PHOTO budget, future of Huntington SPORTS, 3 > TICKET SALES > MU SPORTS EXCELS By LEXI BROWNING THE PARTHENON - to address the challenges of economica proposal expansion to deploy since high- the It’s been - our crumbling infrastruc speed broadband for the first RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON proveHuntington infrastructure Mayor this Steve year assertture,” Williams support said. in the infra- andWilliams praised said hethe plans successful to im structureWilliams will said be suppliedefforts byto with1940s. the owners of Superior - Marine,Williams who said possess a partnership identi- a long OPINION, 4 Stateprograms of the andCity address.progressions issueslong-term with freshcapital solutions. improve of 2014 Tuesday during the ment and by approaching old- Riverfrontcal principals Park. as Huntington - Marine, will redevelop Harris time coming, > VISIBILITY ONLINE Progressions included a “We have four unique proj - Wi-Fi pilot project down- ects that are being combined- Williams said the city seeks > TIPS FOR HEALTH town, 226 arrests in 90 days into one effort,” Williams said. to bring commerce to the op > LETTER TO THE EDITOR from the River to Jail proj “Each project represents dif posite side of the floodwall by- but change has ect combatting drug crime,- andferent opportunities.” neighborhoods with developing a state-of-the-art community cleaning and the distinctly different challenges 260-slip marina, dry dock fa AP PHOTO | NICK UT ment’s enforcement unit repair shop, a boardwalk, Huntington Police Depart- - splashcilities parkfor 260 and boats, RV riverside a boat Project areas include the finally come. reaching 3,100 citations dur Hal Greer Boulevard corri- [ining thethe pastyear. year], we have yet dor, portions of the West End camping facilities.See SOTC page 5 MAYOR STEVE WILLIAMS to “Whiledetermine we havehow donewe expect a lot of Huntington,Marshall University, The Brown and field Industrial area east LIFE, 6 VALENTINES Presidential search officially underway TO MY > CODINUNDRUM: “We need to find someone that in their own way is OSCAR PREDICTIONS HOMETOWN going to impact Marshall University for the best.” AP PHOTO | FOCUS FEATURES LLC | LIAM DANIEL Performance piece focuses By AMY NAPIER on more than women THE PARTHENON The Marshall University Board of Governors next President Kopp. We're looking for someone met last week to announce AGB Search Incorpo- that's going to be able to hopefully one day do all By HANNAH HARMAN whothe amazing will be receptive things that to hea student was able voice. to do.” THE PARTHENON to become the university's next president. “There'sWaugaman a a alsolot of said decisions he hopes that to affect find someone all kinds CONTACT Rape Crisis Center and the Marshall ratedThe will board assist also it innamed finding 16 potential members candidates who will of different entities, but also they all affect the stu- University Women’s Studies Program are presenting - a performance piece titled “Valentines to my Home- tee to vote on the candidates AGB has selected. town” compiled of works by men and women of makeThose up themembers university's include official Chairman search commitMichael dents,”AGB willWaugaman provide said. the “Isearch want committeesomeone who's with Marshall University and the local community. Sellards, Phyllis Arnold, James Bailes, Phil Cline, aalways number going of topotential put that candidates. student's opinion The commit first.” - TODAY’S The monologues deal with issues of gender, sexu- - ality, relationships and identity. They focus on these WEATHER: Oshel Craigo, Tim Dagostine, David Haden, Ed tee will then conduct off-campus screenings and PROVIDED BY MARSHALL UNIVERSITY - METEOROLOGY STUDENTS rector of Women’s Studies, said. ward Howard III, Christie Kinsey, Dale Lowther, campusinterviews interview. to narrow the search. The final three issuesThis specificallyyear, the program’s in West Virginia, directors Laura have Diener, steered di Joseph McDonie, Wyatt Scaggs, Dr. Joseph Touma, to five candidates will then be invited for an on- away from an event that focuses only on women. Dr.The Marty position Amerikaner, opened Miriahafter President Young and Stephen Duncan J. Waugaman. Other non-voting members of the committee called ‘The Vagappalachialogues,’ but this year we - will include Interim President Gary White, West wanted“Last toyear create we adid piece a similar that looked production at gender that from we Kopp died unexpectedly December 17, 2014. A.Virginia Michael Higher Perry. Education Policy Commission Waugaman, student body president, said stu Chancellor Paul Hill and former Interim President for CONTACT. “We are happy that men wrote four of dent's should understand the committee's goal is the position due to his current role. a broader perspective,” said Liz Deal, victim advocate not to replace Kopp. AmyInterim Napier President can be White contacted will not at benapier168@ eligible for See VALENTINES page 5 “We need to find someone that in their own marshall.edu. way is going to impact Marshall University for the best,” Waugaman said. “We're not looking for the 294681 MARSHALL CAREER SERVICES C M Y K 50 INCH 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Marshall study-abroad student immersed in Moroccan cultureSUBMITTED PHOTOS By CAITLIN FOWLKES THE PARTHENON At Marshall McGuffin works the front desk of the Katelyn McGuffin, junior INTO MU center, and she has at Marshall University, is also been a coordinator for currently studying abroad in the Conversations Partner Ifrane, Morocco, where she Program. She says working has become immersed in at the INTO MU center has the culture of the Moroccan- prepared her for this trip in people. many ways. - Since January 13th Mc “It has given me the Guffin has been on many opportunity to regularly in adventures including trips teract with an international- to Fez and Morocco’s capital, community and aided me in Rabat, where she learned feeling completely comfort- how to surf. able engaging with people This weekend she plans to- from different cultures,” Mc- visit Marrakesh to take tours Guffin said. “It has also of the city, the Atlas Moun helped me get used to un tains and maybe even ride a derstanding accents. INTO camel. For spring break she- MU has cultivated in me a plans to take a trip south. passion for international- “It is fun to get off cam students, so I am eager each pus occasionally, to go to day here to meet new Mo dinner in town, to take a roccan friends and share life break from the dining halls, with them.” and Ifrane is just a beautiful One aspect of home she place,” McGuffin said. “It has was eager to share with her vast parks and a welcoming Moroccan friends was the town center comprised of movie “WeSee AreMOROCCO Marshall.” | Page 5 shops, restaurants and the marche.” Huntington City Mission welcomes those needing shelter in the freezing temperatures Severe weather By ERIKA JOHNK THE PARTHENON The organization provides causes employees shelter, food and clothes to The Huntington City Mission those who are in need within waves the white flag in hopes- the Tri-State area. - to stay overnight that the homeless will take Director of Operations Amy advantage of the facility dur Dial said the goal is to get peo By KARIMA NEGHMOUCHE ing the freezing temperatures. ple in need into permanent- THE PARTHENON The flag always flies when housing. stay overnight. the temperatures are below “We are a support and ser- - “I’ve had to stay in the past 40 degrees or more than 90 vice,” Dial said. “We link and More than 70 St. Mary’s due to living on a hill, so I’ve- degrees. The City Mission has refer to the permanent com Hostpital employees bor learned to always keep up been offering help and hope munity agencies that will help rowed hospital rooms for the- with the forecasts,” Dough to everyone who walks into its get them back into permanent- night due to severe weather. erty said. “I wouldn’t have doors since 1937. housing.” St. Mary’s Patient Care Co been able to get home after The city mission is a non-- The organization also pro ordinator’s Office staff kept work yesterday.” profit, non-denominational, vides other resources to its track of the limited number- Some employees stay to Christian Organization es guests such as assisting them of rooms being used. make sure they will be able tablished to meet emotional, with job and housing searches. “While the regular hos- to make it to work the next physical, social and spiritual “It all depends on what you pital rooms were full, St. morning. needs of individuals in its come in looking for,” said City Mary’s provided employ “A lot of people stayed to care. Mission guest, Dillion Gosnell. ees with rooms that are for ensure adequate staffing for “We offer help and hope to “Some come in to get off the Huntington City Mission waves the short stay procedures, and the next day,” said St.

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