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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 101 | ’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE SGA addresses developments with bus system, alcohol sales

By JARED CASTO THE PARTHENON The Student Government Association’s meeting Tuesday ad- dressed developments with the upcoming bus system and the prospect of alcohol sales at Joan C. Edwards stadium. Student Body President Duncan Waugaman offered an update on the bus system. Previously, a referendum asking students to voice their opinion on the implementation of a bus system at Marshall was passed with vast approval from student voters. According to Waugaman, the bus system is currently under le- gal review. Waugaman said he and vice president Isabelle Rogner will be presenting plans for the bus system to the Board of Gover- nors Wednesday, April 27 to seek approval from administrative

“Izzy and I will give a very in-depth, comprehensive presenta- tionofficials to the at Marshall.Board to really just tell them more about it, the inner works, the actual bus route and whatnot,” Waugaman said. “Then their interest and support can be resound support and they can push that onto broader audiences.” Waugaman also gave a report on alcohol sales at Joan C. Edwards stadium, addressing a Metro News article that im- plied alcohol sales were imminent at Marshall’s football stadium. JARED CASTO | THE PARTHENON “That’s not necessarily the case,” Waugaman said. “Alcohol isn’t a for sure thing right now, but they’re exploring the opportunity.” Eva Hawden, a lobbyist representing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, encouraged students to attend the Saban Leadership Seminar O’Donnell urged those interested to attend a transitional meet- in Washington, D.C. July 10-13. ing for senators at 5 p.m. Tuesday. O’Donnell said the meeting was the help new senators adjust D.C. July 10-13. cushion should we face any kind of cuts,” Jarvis said. to their roles within the senate. “It’s to kind of break the apathy that we see on college campus Jarvis also encouraged members of the senate to attend the SGA and around the world and especially here in West Virginia, about and Campus Activities Board kickball game May 1. Previously, the like for the new senators,” O’Donnell said. “This is just to get Israel,” Hawden said. “The whole point is just to learn and become game was scheduled for 4:30 p.m. but has been pushed back to them“We’re accustomed going to togo howover it’swhat run, the who’s first runningmeeting it,is justgoing so to they be an activist on your campus.” Treasurer Matt Jarvis distributed a budget report amongst game taking place on the same day. to do.” members of the senate. Jarvis congratulated the senate for being 6:30Funding p.m. due bills to fora conflict CRU, Studentwith The Ambassadors Parthenon and and WMUL the Interna softball- comeEva inHawden, on the first a lobbyist day and representing they’re prepared the American to do what Israel we needPub- tional Student Organization were approved. A funding bill for the lic Affairs Committee, spoke before the meeting and encouraged semester would be rolling over to the next. students to attend the Saban Leadership Seminar in Washington, fiscally“It’s nice responsible knowing and that said we’re it was at least likely going unspent in with money a little from bit this of Jared Casto can be contact at [email protected]. Et Cetera Literary Guild was sent to the finance committee.

CELEBRATION AIMS TO MAKE MARSHALL EVEN GREENER By LYDIA WAYBRIGHT Club and the MU Native Ameri- green jobs,” Brown said. PROS will be at the Memorial Norton said he wanted to THE PARTHENON can Student Organization, Brown said Career Ser- Student Center from 8 a.m. to 5 celebrate Earth Day by appre- Earth Day gives Marshall consistently host events year to vices offered the same p.m. Wednesday. ciating the nature that is right University students various year. information last year and Shafer said MU PROS goes on here in Huntington instead of opportunities and outlets to Baldwin said there will also people were interested, so various outings throughout the traveling to another part of the explore nature in the area. With be a showing of “Trashed,” a they decided to do it again. year. He said the organization state. the holiday Friday, students are “I think it’s important that we recently returned from a trip to “There’s so much beauty here taking advantage of what Hun- trash problems, at 4 p.m. in provide information to stu- New River Gorge. in Huntington, so I just want to tington and Marshall have to Drinkofilm that Library assesses room worldwide 138. dents if it is a passion for them,” “We go on hikes, backpack- spend time here,” Norton said. offer in terms of celebration. Career Services is also en- Brown said. ing trips and we do cleanups at “There’s no need to go way out Interim Sustainability Man- gaged in the event and will Freshman natural resources lakes and parks and we volun- of my way to enjoy Earth Day.” ager James Baldwin said the be available to answer ques- and recreation management teer,” Shafer said. “Sometimes According to the Greater sustainability department tions about green work major Moses Shafer said the we have people who go to semi- Huntington Parks and Recre- is facilitating an event at the opportunities. Marshall University Parks and nars. We send a couple people ation District website, there SCHEDULE Memorial Student Center Program manager for in- Recreation Organization for and they come back and they will be Earth Day crafts at the Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 ternships Jennifer Brown Students is hosting an Earth teach us what to do, like what Ritter Park Picnic Shelter Fri- OF EARTH p.m. in which various campus said people from Career Ser- Day sale to fundraise for the they learned there.” day at 4:30 p.m. The event organizations are hosting Earth vices will provide information club. Freshman public relations is free and supplies will be DAY Day events. about companies with green “We’ll be selling pallet furni- major Franklin Norton said he provided, but registration be- Baldwin said the department initiatives. ture, succulents, cacti, herbs, plans on renting bikes from the forehand is required. EVENTS has been doing the event for “We’re going to have a list Recreation Center with his girl- Lydia Waybright can be years and the same organiza- of businesses that have either said. friend and going on a bike ride contacted at waybright19@ PAGE 5 flowers and tomatoes,” Shafer tions, including the MU Green green initiatives or promote According to Shafer, MU through Huntington. marshall.edu. FILE PHOTO INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon 2

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Pies with Alpha Chi raises funds for domestic violence victims JCESOM By SABRENA HIRST often,” said Alpha Chi president Hanna women who have to live there tempo- joined a sorority for the community THE PARTHENON Brown. “All of the proceeds from Pies rarily,” Kovalick said. service aspect, and any time we have names Marshall University sorority Alpha with Alpha Chi will be going toward Members of Alpha Chi are obtaining these popular and successful events, Chi Omega is selling tickets for Pies Branches Domestic Violence shelter.” event planning experience and com- it means Branches is able to continue with “Alpha Chi” to support victims of Alpha Chi member Karyn Kovalick munity service involvement through their work to help troubled women Mader domestic violence. said it is pertinent for students to aid preparing for the event scheduled. and children in the area.” Tickets are on sale for $5. The ticket organizations that help the commu- “Branches is such a remarkable or- Pies with Alpha Chi will be Friday as April includes two slices of pizza, chips, a nity, even if they might not need the ganization, and they truly deserve all from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Alpha Chi suite, drink and a slice of pie. services provided. of the help that they can get to makes located across from the CVS Pharmacy “We hope to bring in a lot of revenue “It is really important for us to have sure their operations stay strong and on Fifth Avenue and next to Tudors Resident of for Branches Domestic Violence shel- these events because Branches relies steady because their work is second Biscuit World. ter and raise awareness to a problem on us and our proceeds to help main- to none,” Kovalick said. “Pies will be Sabrena Hirst can be contacted at the Month that seems to be swept under the rug tain a suitable living situation for the great for me personally because I [email protected]. By LOGAN PARKULO THE PARTHENON The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine selected Jason Palmer Mader, D.O. as the April Colorado lawmakers target edible pot in fruit, animal shapes 2016 Resident of the Month. Mader is a third-year resi- By KRISTEN WYATT that resemble animals or peo- dent in the department of ASSOCIATED PRESS ple but oppose the bill because internal medicine. Mader is Pot-infused lemon drops and it could be interpreted to ban completing his third year as other marijuana edibles that re- shapes that unintentionally an internal medicine resident semble fruits could be coming look like fruits, such as an or- and is also serving as chief off Colorado shelves, the latest ange-colored circle. resident. front in a battle by lawmakers The measure’s supporters, Mader graduated from the to eradicate retail pot products including the governor and West Virginia School of Osteo- that could appeal to kids. pathic Medicine in Lewisburg, A committee in the state say marijuana candies are like where he was awarded the Colorado’s chief medical officer, House of Representatives ad- modern-day candy cigarettes T.O.U.C.H. Award for complet- vanced the bill that also would and send a dangerous message ing more than 120 hours of ban infused edibles shaped like to kids. community service in an aca- animals or people. Edible pot “Children are more likely to demic year. After graduating makers already are preparing consume products that resem- from WVSOM, he completed for new regulations starting ble familiar foods,” Dr. Larry a preliminary surgery year this fall that will require each Wolk told lawmakers Tuesday. at Charleston Area Medi- piece of food to carry a symbol Many of the 24 states and cal Center/West Virginia with the letters THC, marijua- Washington, D.C., allowing University Charleston Divi- na’s intoxicating chemical. marijuana for medical or rec- sion. Mader also completed Marijuana manufacturers reational use do not allow the an undergraduate degree in say the latest measure goes too sale of edible marijuana. biological sciences at Marshall far, with the Colorado Cannabis In Colorado, where the ED ANDRIESKI | AP PHOTO University. Chamber of Commerce warn- state constitution authorizes Mader will finish the inter- ing it could shut down a big marijuana in any form, pot reg- In this April 18, 2014, file photo, a caregiver points out the strength of an edible marijuana candy bar at a nal residency in June and then part of the edibles industry. ulators have been ratcheting up medical marijuana dispensary in Denver. In its entirety the candy bar is as strong at 30 marijuana joints. begin a three-year cardiology “It really comes down to limits on edible marijuana ever fellowship at Marshall Uni- the adult, the parent, to keep since recreational pot became versity. Mader will receive a it out of the hands of chil- legal in 2012. A Wyoming college student after eating too much pot. sponsors in the Democratic- certificate of recognition and dren, just like alcohol, just like First, lawmakers limited the fell to his death from a Denver The ban on certain shapes of controlled House but only one a designated parking spot to cigarettes,” said Dave Maggio, potency of serving sizes, then hotel balcony in 2014 after eat- edible marijuana comes late in sponsor in the Republican honor his recognition as the who works for manufacturer required each serving size to be ing six servings of marijuana in Colorado’s lawmaking session, Senate. April Resident of the Month. Cheeba Chews. individually wrapped because a cookie. The same year, New which concludes next month. The bill, passed 10-2 by the Logan Parkulo can be Many pot producers have some consumers were eating York Times columnist Maureen The bill’s chances are not clear. committee, now awaits a vote contacted at parkulo2@ agreed to stop making candies too many servings. Dowd wrote of becoming sick It has a long list of bipartisan by the full House. marshall.edu. Trump has slip of tongue discussing 9/11 at Buffalo rally BY JILL COLVIN and I saw the greatest people I’ve Trump also made a $100,000 dona- bit,” he said. “But I want to tell you, never seen anything like it, the dev- ASSOCIATED PRESS ever seen in action,” Trump told the tion that day. those people were amazing. Clearing astation, the human life that’s been Donald Trump made an unfor- crowd of thousands packed into the Trump had previously said that the rubble, trying to find additional just wasted for no reason whatso- tunate slip of the tongue while city’s hockey arena. he watched the second plane hit the lives. You didn’t know what was go- ever. It is a terrible scene.” campaigning in Buffalo, New York, at While few in the room appeared to World Trade Center from his apart- ing to come down on all of us and Asked whether he intended to play his final campaign rally before Tues- notice the flub, Trump’s comments ment in Midtown Manhattan, and they handled it.” any role in the reconstruction ef- day’s big-prize primary. quickly drew attention on social me- claimed he’d watched people jump- Trump campaign spokeswoman forts Trump said he had “a lot of men He was about to deliver prepared dia, where some panned him for the ing to their deaths, despite the fact Hope Hicks did not respond to a down here, right now” with more on remarks lauding New York values confusion. that his apartment is located about request for comment on the mis- their way. when he mistakenly mentioned the Trump has repeatedly invoked the four miles from the World Trade statement, or to questions about “We have over 100 and we have name of a popular convenience store Sept. 11 attacks as he’s campaigned Center site. what Trump was referring to or what about 125 coming, so we’ll have chain in place of 9/11. across his home state, where 95 On Monday evening, Trump also kind of role he’d played. a couple of hundred people down “It’s very close to my heart because delegates are at stake. Earlier this suggested that he had played a per- In an interview with a German here. And they’re very brave and I was down there, and I watched month, he and his wife paid a visit sonal role in the recovery efforts as news station available on YouTube what they’re doing is amazing,” he our police and our firemen down at to the National September 11 Memo- he praised “Everyone who helped and dated September 13, 2001, said, adding, “And we will be in- 7-Eleven, down at the World Trade rial & Museum — his first, according clear the rubble. And I was there, Trump recounts that he “just went volved in some form in helping to Center right after it came down, to a museum spokesman who said and I watched, and I helped a little to what they call Ground Zero, I’ve reconstruct.”

By SABRENA HIRST very important topics, so hopefully you talk to physicians about sex. topic,” Yoost said. “From there, we kind THE PARTHENON can come to your doctor and talk about “It is important to ask and answer of have to regroup and talk about a Dr. Jennie Yoost presented a lecture these topics,” Yoost said. “I want peo- questions in a unique way that de- new diagnosis or even possibly a new to students Tuesday regarding how to ple to look at their body and functions scribes exactly what you are feeling medication or disease. It is very im- talk to their respective doctors about in a normal way. Sex is a health issue. or doing,” Yoost said. “It is also very portant to have your questions already Let’s We are all sexual beings and it is all important to be very open and hon- prepared for your doctor. Don’t be sex. Hosted by the Marshall University normal. It is how your body functions.” est. Be in charge of your sexual health. afraid to come out and talk about what Students for Reproductive Justice, stu- Yoost said it isn’t just students who If you have a concern, come prepared is going on with your body.” dents developed the event as part of have issues when it comes to talking with those questions or concerns. If sex week. about sex. you feel awkward, try to rephrase the students’ sex life is vital to have with a talk Students in attendance learned “Physicians in general are bad about question. Or if you feel awkward with doctorYoost and said continues the confidential to be important topic of about ways they can talk with their talking about sex,” Yoost said. “In fact, for a variety of reasons. doctors about sex in a calm and sin- only 63 percent of physicians ask a new one.” “In having a discussion it is im- cere way. Sex and birth control can be about sexual relationships, about 43 yourWhile doctor, discussing it would what be smart you canto find do portant to know that your care is a topic that tends to be sensitive, so percent ask about sexual health re- right at the doctor appointment, Yoost about Yoost gave a perspective to help in- lated problem and only 14 percent ask also said students can do plenty wrong. that you exchange with your physician about sexual pleasure.” “One of the worst things that a pa- confidential,” Yoost said. “Anything about the subject. Yoost said being direct is one of the tient can do is almost be out the door Sabrena Hirst can be contacted at sex crease“They, student sex and confidencebirth control, in are talking both best things students can do when they and then develop a health related [email protected] completely confidential.” If you think it’s awkward to talk about sex, you’re not alone... 43% of physicians ask about 63% of physicians ask about sexual 14% of physicians ask sexual health related issues relationships about sexual pleasure

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Bange leaving impact on track and field program

By JAKE FLATLEY The senior smoked the field at a 13.78 In fact, she said track was not her first love as He kept telling me ‘You’ll love it; you’ll love THE PARTHENON pace, good for the second-best time of her Bange was a three-sport star in high school, it’. The transition was not easy for Asia Bange. career. Bange hit 13.70 in the Florida Relays also playing volleyball and basketball. “I had a really good relationship with him, The Marshall track and field standout April 2 in Gainesville, Florida. “I enjoyed volleyball more,” Bange said. and he told me that I would be able to adapt came from Columbus, Ohio, one of the larg- Bange earned her second straight win Sat- “But I was just doing better at track. My se- to places good and you’ll like it. I went off est cities in the United States to Huntington, urday in the 100-meter hurdles, at a pace nior year, I decided to give everything else that and the feel of the team, but it was re- West Virginia. But through all the changes of 13.75 seconds in the Caramount Classic. but track up and focused on what could get ally different. Columbus was more of a city for Bange, one thing remained constant— She was the only runner who completed the me the furthest.” and more stuff to do. And then I got here and she was dominant on the track. event below the 14 second mark. The vision of going further than high school realized there wasn’t much to do at all. But Bange, a senior hurdler and physical edu- The Conference-USA Outdoor Champi- in a sport was a reality for Bange after her that is okay.” cation major from Walnut Ridge High School, onship meet May 12-15 in Murfreesboro, performance in the Ohio High School State Although Bange will graduate in May with has ran some of the best times of her career Tennessee hosted by Middle Tennessee State Championship meet, where Bange took home her bachelor’s degree, she is considering as the women’s track and field team is right University. a state title in the 100 hurdles in front of staying at Marshall for graduate work. Wher- in the meat of its schedule. “I think overall, as a team, everyone can many college coaches, including Marshall’s. ever she goes after graduation, one thing is “I want to say this has been one of my best (presonal record) to end the season,” Bange “My high school state meet is where I for certain – she will forever be remembered seasons as far as producing,” Bange said. said. “We can shatter records across the found Marshall,” Bange said. “One of the in Marshall track and field history. “This year in indoor conference. I did not board in every event, but we just have to put older coaches had come to the meet, and I “Graduation coming up is a good feeling,” do as good as I did last year. I was third last our mind to it and do it. We can’t overthink won my state meet. Around that time, Akron Bange said. “I’m ready to graduate. As every- season and fourth this season, which was not everything. And I think a lot of times when and Kent State were talking to me about re- body says, ‘College goes quick and it did, but bad because I was still running and training we get to meets, girls let some things get in- ally going there. I am ready to graduate. I am thinking about good. side their heads and crash. “Then Marshall came out of nowhere and coming back to Marshall and doing my grad- “This year, overall, I have gotten faster “Track is a physical and mental sport where asked me what do they have to do to get me uate work. But I am not sure yet. than I have ever been and just training with you have to really think about everything running in green. I told them, ‘Well, I need “My time on the track team has been good the short sprinters and some of the long 400 that is going on. If everybody just comes out the most money.’ From there, I connected overall. We had some adversity a couple girls. I am just working to get better every and do what they have to do, I think we can with the coaches and the girls that were years ago, but everything has been good at week. By the conference meet, I would like to do top 10 in the conference and crash the here, and I knew I wanted to go here.” this point. I have been producing each year be running 13.5 or 13.4 in the 100 hurdles, record with the school points in the meet. Bange said moving to a smaller town was even with minor injuries and stuff. I have and I just would like to get all-conference.” Everybody just has to play their part.” initially tough. been able to contribute to the team with my Bange has been on a roll, collecting wins Bange said she never envisioned running “Coming from Columbus to Huntington was times and being a leader on the team has throughout the season in the 100 meter hur- hurdles until one of her high school coaches very different,” Bange said. “One of my teach- been good.” dles, including one April 9 in the Hilltopper at Walnut Ridge threw her into a shuttle hur- ers from Walnut Ridge grew up around this Jake Flatley be contacted at flatley3@ Relays hosted by Western Kentucky University. dle relay during a meet and saw her potential. area, and he’s big into hunting and fishing. marshall.edu

Women’s golf Herd baseball rolls past team sits in sixth after second round Colonels with big first inning of C-USA tourney THE PARTHENON Marshall University’s women’s golf team sits in seventh place at 615 after the completion of the second round in the Conference USA Women’s Golf Champi- onship Tuesday at Verandan Club in Fort Myers, Florida. Middle Tennessee State University re-

score to total 592, one stroke ahead of Old Dominiontained the University. lead, matching its first day The University of Southern Mississippi sits in third place with a score of 603. Marshall head coach Tiffany Prats said her team needs to make improvements

“As for the team, the last four holes onbefore our thefront final nine round have of proven play. to be our weakness,” Prats said in a news release. “We will go back to the drawing board and try to attack those holes differently. We have to go out and continue to play our

door on the end of the round.” firstThe 14 Herd the willsame complete way and the then tournament close the

The winning team of the 2016 C-USA Women’sWednesday Golf with Championship a final 18-hole earnsround. the league’s automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship Regionals.

Turhan named to All-Academic Team THE PARTHENON Marshall University junior Derya BRITTANIE FOWLER | THE PARTHENON Marshall University junior Sam Finfer takes a swing Tuesday at the Kennedy Center Field against Eastern Kentucky University. Turhan was named to the 2016 Confer- ence USA Women’s Tennis All-Academic By BRITTANIE FOWLER After the offensive explosion in the first, some balls hard. And in baseball when you hit team, the league announced Tuesday. THE PARTHENON the game became a pitching duel between the the ball hard, sometimes, that’s all you can The Marshall University baseball team (19- teams. control. During those few innings, they just 15) defeated Eastern Kentucky University However, in the bottom of the seventh, Fin- weren’t falling through. Overall, our pitch- while The she Bad is Salzuflen,a two-time Germany, C-USA Honor native (17-20) Tuesday, 6-0, at the Kennedy Center fer scored again after a failed pickoff attempt ing staff did a great job at shutting these guys makes her first appearance on the team, Field. by the Colonels pitcher, giving Marshall a 6-0 down today.” student-athlete to make the team since The Herd exploded in the first inning as it lead. Waggoner said he was most impressed with MariaRoll member. Voscekova Turhan did in is2012. the first Herd plated five runs against the Colonels, giving Marshall’s pitching staff threw a combined his pitchers. Turhan, who will graduate in May after Marshall a 5-0 lead early in the game. no-hitter and shutout against Eastern Ken- “It was good to see Wade come out and win Marshall junior Corey Bird got things rolling tucky with help from freshmen Martin Wade and throw strikes, Murphy coming out like years, has a team-best singles record of for the Herd with an infield single and a stolen and Patrick Murphy and seniors Caleb Ross he’s been from the pin; and most importantly, finishing her psychology degree in three base. Senior DJ Gee came through with a single and Heston Van Fleet. our two seniors that came in today pitching re- has teamed with Anna Pomyatinskaya as well, moving Bird up to third. Wade said he felt the pitching had a stand- ally well,” Waggoner said. “Vanfleet and Ross and14-3 Rachael from the Morales No. 1 flight for a thiscombined spring. 11-6 She After junior Tommy Lane was hit by pitch to out day. came out great at the beginning of the season record in doubles action. load the bases, senior Ryne Dean hit a deep sac “I felt good today,” Wade said. “Our staff to- then went through a bit of a drought. But they The C-USA All-Academic Team con- fly to score the first Marshall runner. day did great and coming out in the first inning did great today, and we’re going to need them sists of seven student-athletes. Nominees A ground-rule double to right field by junior scoring five runs really helped. My main focus the rest of the season.” must have a 3.2 cumulative grade point Tyler Ratliff scored the second run of the in- was just to keep the ball low and keep their of- Marshall heads to Charlotte, North Caroline average and be a regular participant for ning for the Herd. fense to a minimum.” Friday for a three-game series against the Uni- their team. Candidates should be a soph- With two runners on base, junior Sam Fini- Marshall head coach Jeff Waggoner said he versity of North Carolina at Charlotte (12-18) omore by class standing. fer came to the plate and hit a three-run home feels good about the team’s performance. with first pitch set for 6 p.m. Fifth-seeded Marshall opens the run over right-center field to give the Herd a “We had good preparation,” Waggoner said. Brittanie Fowler can be contacted at Conference USA tournament Thursday 5-0 lead over Eastern Kentucky. “The guys came out with good energy. We hit [email protected]. against 12th-seeded Florida Atlantic.

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Giving doctors another op- in the state, and it will no longer be the crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of West Virginia is consistently ranked in tion to treat chronic pain will lessen the only state in America that is consistently an attachment. Longer let- the editors. the bottom five for public education in addiction rate and diminish the over pre- losing population. ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed the United States with some of the low- scription of opioids. We cannot deny any longer the decline columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters est-paid teachers in the country. Since West Virginia is losing population at of the coal industry as the country looks tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- Colorado has legalized recreational mar- an alarming rate; as a whole, the popu- toward more sustainable energy options, not be given at the author’s resent the views of The ijuana, the taxes have been funneled into lous is aging and the youth population is and the state can no longer use it as its request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. funding its education system. West Vir- leaving West Virginia looking for job op- last crutch. Legalizing marijuana and signed and include an ad- Please send news releases ginia needs all the additional educational portunities. Marijuana legalization will welcoming the industry that comes with dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- funding it can get when budget cuts are create jobs in STEM-related fields, agri- it can put the mountain state ahead of [email protected]. 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page designed and edited by KAITLYN CLAY | [email protected] LIFE! 5 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Appalachian Old Time String Band honor culture, faith By NANCY PEYTON or write, but they could play from the mountains and fields THE PARTHENON the heck out of a fiddle,” Bills into the pews of churches. UKirk students were treated said. “This music wasn’t writ- “They came from the moun- to traditional old-time Ap- ten down; it just traveled up tains, came from the fields, palachian music on Tuesday the river and was sometimes and transferred right into the night in the Campus Christian renamed. They made the kind church,” Ball said. “The pastor Center. of music that made you want would do a call and response The Appalachian Old Time to dance, and they still do.” with the congregation. The String Band – which consists Bills said new songs formed song would begin with only of Dennis Bills, Gray Crater from previous ones because one voice, with the group join- and Dave Ball – played vari- people had to try to remember ing in later.” ous tunes and discussed the the songs that they heard and Rev. Ellen Dawson, campus history of the music and the couldn’t write anything down. minister for Marshall UKirk, influence that faith has had on “These old time people said she invited the band be- its origins. would come in from all around cause she knew the musicians The music has strong roots to hear the music,” Bills said. had a lot of knowledge to offer from Ireland, Wales and Eng- “There were no recorders, to the students. land, three countries that people couldn’t write, so they “I invited them to come be- contributed a wide variety of tried to remember what they cause I know Dennis, and I immigrants to West Virginia. heard. They would go home, know he’s really passionate Bills discussed how people try to remember the name of about sharing Appalachian during the origin of this kind the song and then play what music and culture with peo- of music could not read or they thought they heard. That ple,” Dawson said. “I also knew write, so they tried to remem- would sometimes become students would enjoy hearing ber the tunes that they heard. a completely new tune, and the music and its history, es- He said this had a strong in- that’s why most of these songs pecially the faith influences.” fluence on how the music is sound the same. Nancy Peyton can be NANCY PEYTON | THE PARTHENON played today. Ball touched on the history contacted at peyton22@ The Appalachian Old Time String Band performs before an audience at Ukirk Monday. “Old guys couldn’t even read of how this music transitioned marshall.edu. Celebrate Earth Day locally From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a variety of on-campus activities including: - Yoga on the Green with Gina Hart-Smith - Paint terra cotta plant pots with MU Garden Club - Discuss Adopt-a-Spot stream clean-ups and tree planting with Fourpole Creek Watershed Association - West Virginia snake and tortoise display with herpetologist Larry Cartmill - Singing and dancing to honor the Earth with the Native American Student Association: - Visit the MU Parks and Recreation Organization’s camp site - Experience tarot readings and runic divinations with MU Unitarian Universalists - Attend a Help For Animals spay/neuter education session - Discuss green job opportunities with Career Services - Take a Green Roof tour at Engineering Complex every hour starting at 10 a.m. - Documentary viewing of “TRASHED” at 4 p.m.

LEXI BROWNING | THE PARTHENON Student trumpeter Justin Bahawi performs Tuesday for junior recital By LEAH COOK “Justin is a very fine trum- drive and willingness to chal- THE PARTHENON peter,” Saunders said. “He has lenge himself have not gone Trumpeter Justin Bahawi an extremely high work ethic unnoticed. performed his perfected stu- and is a leader among his “I believe that versatility is dio selections that were three peers.” key to being a viable profes- years in the making at his During Tuesday’s night’s sional musician in the 21st recital Tuesday night at the Jo- performance Bahawi played century, and Justin exemplifies mie Jazz Center. solo and accompanied pieces, this through diligent prepara- The Huntington native is which featured his range of tion of solo works in varying a trumpet performance ma- talents. styles, and through perform- jor at the Marshall University He also had to switch instru- ing with various diverse School of Music and Theatre. ments for a piece that required ensembles and performance “I chose this direction be- a piccolo trumpet, which is situations,” Saunders said. cause I like to perform and pitched an octave higher than Bahawi said he is thankful inspire others to enjoy music the normal B-flat trumpet and for Saunders’ help and guid- as much as I do,” Bahawi said. in the key of A. ance through the years and for He started playing the trum- “I chose this program be- helping him to become a bet- pet 12 years ago and decided cause it shows a variety of ter musician. to make it a part of his career what the trumpet can do,” He also expressed his grati- path shortly after. Bahawi said. “For instance it tude to pianist Mark Smith “Since I started at a younger shows the difficulty of play- and vocalist Christa Navy for age, I had the opportunity to ing an accompanied piece accompanying him during his explore what music had in and keeping the tempo steady junior recital. store,” Bahawi said. “When I without an accompanist play- After college, Bahawi plans saw my role model Chris Botti ing with you, and then the to join the United States Navy live in concert, I knew that’s difficulty of switching from or Air Force which he says will what I wanted to do,” Bahawi a b-flat trumpet to a piccolo give him the opportunity to said. trumpet, while playing a piece travel and spread the passion During his three years at with a vocalist and using body of music. Marshall, Bahawi has stud- language to communicate be- Leah Cook can be ied trumpet under Dr. Martin tween one another.” contacted at cook281@mar- LEAH COOK | THE PARTHENON Saunders. Saunders said Bahawi shall.edu. Trumpeter Justin Bahawi performs alongside Christa Navy during his junior recital Tuesday.

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