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NEWS, 2 OPINION, 4 47th Annual Fountain Fountain Ceremony a Ceremony to feature grandson unifying event for Huntington of two plane crash victims community

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM 47th Memorial Fountain Statewide conference Ceremony to feature addresses disparities grandson of two fans still faced by African lost in the plane crash Americans in W.Va. By DANITE BELAY the state’s discrepancies of THE PARTHENON African Americans in K-12 Marshall University collab- education, the juvenile and orated with HOPE Community adult criminal justice system Development Corporation, a and workforce and economic non-profit corporation based development and housing. in Charleston that works to The second session detailed assist in inner city develop- health and human services, ment, to organize the first higher education and the im- State of African Americans in portance of public service. West Virginia Summit in the “It’s not only about just Don Morris Room of the Me- gathering this informa- morial Student Center. tion and seeing what the The summit entailed a issues are,” Kelli Johnson, day-long event of speakers co-director of the President’s and panels that examined Commission on Diversity, the state of African Ameri- Equality & Inclusion, said. cans in West Virginia, by “But actually discussing focusing on various dispari- those issues in the African ties African Americans in the American community in West state are facing. Virginia and hopefully com- Reverend Matthew J. Watts, ing up with some concrete, executive director of HOPE forward moving steps to ad- CDC, led the discussion with dress a lot of those issues.” statistical data about the Johnson said she hopes major challenges and socio- that attendees leave the economic differences African summit with a better under- Americans are confronted standing of issues discussed with in the mountain state. and “a plan-in-place of how Watts said “closing the to make a better community socio-economic gap, edu- for African Americans here RICK HAYE | UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS cational achievement gap, in the state.” Hundreds of Huntington natives and Marshall University fans, students, faculty and staff gather around the Memorial Fountain for the 46th annual ceremony last year. and health disparity gap” Watts said he hopes to not must be targeted heavily in only make change in his own By BREANNA FRANCIS and not, all at the same time. Of course, order to see progression in neighborhood and state, but THE PARTHENON I did have to ask my family questions, overcoming the inequali- to one day positively affect The plane crash that took place Nov. and I could see that pain in their eyes, ties African Americans have the nation through inner city 14, 1970 and killed 75 people has shaped how very real it was. But at the same experienced. development. the manner in which Marshall University time, I felt as though I knew a lot al- The first breakout ses- Danite Belay can be has grown as a school and a community. ready. I felt the power and love in that sion of the summit had three contacted at belay3@mar- Today, Marshall looks to honor those stadium, that same love of this school sections that focused on shall.edu. lost once again with a special keynote that my grandparents had their entire speaker, Fisher Cross, the grandson of lives. Any chance I get, I come to this two of the victims of that fateful crash, stadium and take it in. Most kids go to at this year’s fountain ceremony at noon. the library to study, but I come here. It’s Now a student at Marshall, Cross has where I feel at home.” Interfaith Week grown up with the university, explaining The choice to have an active student that his entire life has centered around and descendant of one of the crash COURTESY PHOTO | UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS this community, this school and this foot- victims was a new decision the cer- ball stadium. Fisher Cross will speak at this year’s Fountain Ceremony emony committee thought would give starts with new “At first, I was extremely nervous when in honor of two of his grandparents lost in the crash. new life and meaning to the famous my aunt asked me to do this,” Cross, a se- fountain ceremony. nior sports management student, said. believing that I was the right choice for “We knew we wanted to give a voice ‘Hug a __ Day’ “I thought ‘Why me? My mom or aunt this incredible honor.” to this generation,” Emily Kinner, senior would do so much better.’ I sat down Cross said that though he never met his political science major and student body and thought about it and knew that this grandparents, his family kept their spirit vice president, said. “We wanted to show By HUNTER ELLIS aren’t able to go to the panel. school has been a huge part of my life, alive, and, in preparing for this speech, that, although this tragedy has taken THE PARTHENON They can ask a member of and I wanted to do it justice. I want to he asked his mother and aunt as many place, our school and students will con- Interfaith week began Mon- each group any question to make my family proud, and to be sure questions as he could so as to properly tinue to grow and honor those who lost day with “Hug a ___ Day” and gain more knowledge and that not only do I think that I did my carry on their legacy. their lives.” will continue through Thurs- clarity about each faith. grandparents and this school justice with “It’s a bit complicated,” Cross said. “I Breanna Francis can be contacted at day with a series of events Wednesday, the groups will my speech, but that people walk away never knew them, which made this hard [email protected]. put together by the Marshall have a donation drive from University Secular Student 12 to 2 p.m. at the Student Alliance, Marshall Unitarian Center, where they will col- Universalist Fellowship and lect nonperishable food and the Muslim Student Asso- money for local food pantries. Marshall opens food pantry downtown ciation. The weeklong event Faculty experts will dis- is a chance for the student cuss and answer questions By CAROLINE KIMBRO nutrition principles and healthy recipes that utilize some organizations to promote tol- about different beliefs from THE PARTHENON of the products available at the pantry. She said the depart- erance, understanding and each group represented at the Students, faculty, staff and community members will have a ment has worked with Facing Hunger Food Bank in the past togetherness. panel Thursday at 7 p.m. in new source of hunger relief starting today at a food pantry cre- to develop nutrition education messages. Williams said they During Monday’s event, Smith Hall Room 154. ated by the Marshall University Department of Dietetics at 233 hope to diminish the number of hungry people, especially on “Hug a ___ Day,” at the Memorial “The mission of the panel Pullman Center in downtown Huntington. Marshall’s campus. Student Center, students had and of the week is to promote Alicia Fox, director of Marshall’s Nutrition Education Pro- “When they’re studying and they’re in college, we don’t want the opportunity to hug some- understanding and toler- gram, said university students are often a food-insecure that to be a factor that is problematic for them,” Williams said. one from one of the groups ance through knowledge and population because many assume students in college are able “If we can eliminate that, then they can devote more time to represented. There are eight cultural awareness,” McMel- to afford food. She said a large number of students support learning and studying. They can be better nourished, which organizations participat- lon said. themselves through college, many working full-time jobs and helps them to do those things better.” ing in the events: Buddhism, Maggie Capehart, director some providing for children. If student loans are no longer an Although Marshall previously had a food pantry on cam- Unitarian Universalist, Juda- of events for Marshall’s Sec- option, college students may have nowhere to turn. pus, it closed in October 2016 due to accessibility problems. ism, Secularism, Christianity, ular Student Alliance, said “They say roughly 50 percent of college students are food in- Fox said it was difficult for students to visit and receive food Baha’i and Hinduism. under-represented minor- secure, meaning they don’t always know where their next meal inconspicuously because the pantry was located in the Memo- “It’s just to bridge the gap ity groups are just looking is going to come from,” Fox said. rial Student Center. and breakdown the borders to have a voice where their Fox said if students can’t afford costly dining hall plans Although the Department of Dietetics will ask individuals between all of these different ideas can be heard and through the university, many regularly buy their groceries at who visit the new food pantry to sign in, Fox said they will not groups and to create togeth- understood. the dollar store. She said members of the Marshall student require formal identification. She said there are guidelines for erness instead of the other,” “There seems to be a rise body and community need a food source they can depend on. how many items from each food group guests may pick up, but Carrie McMellon, senior psy- of fear and hatred out of mis- “We’ve had people already reaching out to us with students the pantry will welcome anyone who is in need of food. chology student, said. understanding in the U.S.A. in their college asking when our food pantry is going to open Fox said the pantry will be open 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Today is “Ask a ____ Day,” in general, so we’d like to try because they have students who need food,” Fox said. “That 9 to 11 a.m. every Thursday. The pantry accepts non-perish- where participants can find to help combat that,” Cape- says something because people are looking for food and they able food donations or monetary contributions to purchase out more about one of the hart said. don’t know where to get it.” food from Facing Hunger Food Bank. groups and their beliefs. Hunter Ellis can be Kelli Williams, chair of Marshall’s Department of Dietet- Caroline Kimbro can be contacted at kimbro9@ McMellon said it’s a great contacted at ellis29@mar- ics, said the pantry will also provide information on simple marshall.edu. opportunity for students that shall.edu.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Basketball Spotlight: Head Coach Dan D’antoni

By KYLE CURLEY ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: Dan D’Antoni, 70, is the head coach of the Mar- shall University men’s basketball program. D’Antoni is a native of Mullens, West Virginia. He has become a fan favorite in Hunting- ton, having played his collegiate basketball years at Marshall. He has been an assistant coach for NBA teams Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. The Parthenon’s Kyle Curley recently interviewed D’Antoni using a style borrowed from the Marcel Proust/Vanity fair magazine format, which is designed to reveal the personal side of newsmakers. Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness? A: Everyday. Q: Which living person do you most admire? A: My family. Q: Which talent would you most like to have? A: To become a better person than I was the day before. Q: What is the trait you most deplore in others? A: Deception. Q: What is your greatest achievement? A: Raising a family. Q: What is your favorite journey? A: All of my achievements. (Laughing) Q: What do you dislike most about your appearance? A: It is harder to stay in shape the older you get. Q: Which words or phrases do you most overuse? A: Cool. (Laughing) Q: What or who is the greatest love? A: Life and family. Q: What is your current state of mind? HERDZONE | FILE PHOTO A: Every morning I get up and enjoy what I have and what I Coach Dan D’Antoni talking to an official on the Thundering Herd bench. have been blessed with. Q: When and where were you happiest? A: I am always happiest when I am around my friends and Q: Where would you like to live? Q: Who are your heroes in real life? my family. A: My house. (Laughing) A: I admire people who have become good people. Not so much Q: If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? Q: What do you most value in your friends? in accomplishments but I admire that they have become a good A: A person. (Laughing) A: Just enjoying the time we have, being happy with person, one that is outside themselves. One who enjoys the mo- Q: What is your most treasured possession? the friendships and who we are. I’m very simple, I’m not ment they are living in. A: The same, my friends and family. I don’t latch on to very complicated. Q: What is your motto? possession’s. I guess the relationships I have with friends Q: A: and family. A: not where you are going, it’s who you are riding with.” Accom- Q: What is your favorite occupation? Hey maybeWho is oneyour of favorite those hero“Star of Trek” fiction? guys, like Spock. Just any plishments It’s in my go away.office, it’s downstairs, it’s in the locker room. “it’s A: Doing the only thing I can do, coaching basketball. A fictional doctor who fixes people, who makes people well. Kyle Curley can be contacted at [email protected].

Spock-like figure who has the ability to help people. No. 5 Kentucky holds off Vermont, 73-69

KEITH TAYLOR P.J. Washington led Kentucky with threes and their guard play’s un- ASSOCIATED PRESS a career-high 16 points. Washington believable. He’s got a really good LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ken- team. And they’re veterans, he’s tucky coach John Calipari didn’t and wasn’t surprised by Vermont’s got veterans on that team that mind a closer-than-expected 73- latescored surge. nine points in the first half have been there and done that 69 win over Vermont Sunday. “They started making shots,” and so it will be a hard game for “You cannot play Popcorn State Washington said. “We knew they us to win. But it’s another game, and learn anything,” Calipari said. were good. We just had to buckle let’s see, neutral floor, Top-5 “You’ve got to play good teams. I down and play defense (at the end).” team, where are we, they’re top didn’t realize how good (Vermont) Washington and Diallo combined 4, 3, whatever they are, No. 1 in was until I watched the tape. Then I the country, whatever they are. was like, ‘who scheduled this game? in the opening half. Quade Green Where is a freshman team, play- This is ridiculous.’ They just do an unfor nine of Kentucky’s 14 field goals ing on the road, against a team believable job.” with 11. like that, where are we now.” The Wildcats, playing their sec- had“We 15 came and through Kevin and Knox got the finished win,” ON POINT ond game in three days to open the Green said. “Everybody is a winner. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the season, missed seven of their last We like to win and we came out with starting point guard in the season eight field goals and held off a late the win.” opener, but Quade Green started surge by the Catamounts. Trail- Vermont, which finished 29-6 in place of Gilgeous-Alexander and ing 72-69, Vermont missed two last season and hadn’t lost a reg- finished with four points. Green 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds. ular-season game since an 81-69 led the team with four assists and Washington made one of two free setback to Butler last December, scored five straight at one point in throws with less than a second left was led by Trae Bell-Haynes with the second half. for the final margin. 16 points. Anthony Lamb scored SEC STRONG The Wildcats (2-0) will take on 15, Drew Urquhart had 13 and Er- Vermont fell to 0-15 against the Jayhawks (1-0) in the Cham- nie Duncan added 10. Southeastern Conference teams. pions Classic on Tuesday night in “I’m so excited about this game Overall, the Catamounts are 0-3 Chicago. Kansas opened the sea- because we’re going to learn about against Florida, 0-2 against Geor- son with a 92-56 rout of Tennessee ourselves,” Calipari said. “We’re gia and Vanderbilt. Kentucky was State Friday night. The Wildcats going to learn about individu- Vermont’s first contest against defeated Utah Valley 73-63 Friday als, what they’re capable of and a ranked opponent since 2006. night in their season opener. maybe what they’re not capable The Catamounts won 21 straight Kentucky trailed by 12 in a sea- of. And we’re going to learn. You’re games last season before drop- son-opening win over Utah Valley going to learn against an NCAA ping an 80-7 setback to Purdue Tournament team that is going to in the opening round of the ASSOCIATED PRESS got off to a better start against the beat a lot of people this year and NCAA Tournament. Kentucky’s Wenyen Gabriel, left, looks for an opening against Vermont’s Anthony Lamb. in the first half, but the Wildcats really good. In the second Catamounts and made five of their- halfI thought not quitein the asfirst good. half we were ketfirst of nine the contest. shots and never trailed Shot 60 percent in the afterDiallo Vermont led the scored Wildcats the firstwith bas 18 second half.” points in the opener and picked off Calipari also is anxious where he left off against the Cata- for his team’s matchup against Kansas Tuesday. points and scored 13 of those in the “They will play mounts. Diallo finished with 16- more mush mouth,” he said. “They will play Wildcatsfirst half. a 36-24 Diallo’s lead 3-pointer, at the break. Ken fast, bang bang, shoot tucky’s first of the contest, gave the

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Today, the Marshall and Huntington commu address the events of Nov. 14 every year. nities come together to honor the lives of 75 Yet, we choose to do that so that we never Thundering Herd football players, coaches and forget and so we can understand that this supporters who were lost in Southern Airways fountain ceremony is something that needs to Flight 932 on Nov. 14, 1970. be done. It could be just what both communities need The year 1970 was a time of transition for- after several events have created a rift amongst- the United States. We were in the midst of a different groups within those communities. controversial war, a transition of administra The main purpose behind the annual memo- tion in the White House, and Huntington was rial fountain ceremony is to remember those dealing with a loss of its community members 75 people who died, but it should also be a mo and its own identity. ment for those in attendance and watching and It really puts in perspective what is actually listening from at home or work to reflect on difficult in our daily lives and what we choose how lucky one is to wake up and still be on this to make difficult. We choose to let small issues side of the earth. bother us, we choose to get mad at one another- Those 75 people do not have the chance to over differing beliefs, and we choose to alienate wake up today and continue living their lives. friends instead of realizing how precious our re- A tragedy like this puts into perspective for lationships are. many in Huntington how precious each one of Today should be a day where we, as a uni- our lives are. The years following the crash was versity and a community, come together and a test for Huntington and Marshall. Often, when remember those who don’t let the small prob we mourn a life, we tend to alienate each other. lems get to them. It’s not just the 75 we lost; it’s We blame, we get upset and we avoid all ways of- the families who are reminded every year on this addressing the issue. day about a real tragedy that still has a tangible Today is an example of how we, as a commu impact on this community. nity, did not choose to run away or alienate each In a time in America where life may seem like it- THE PARTHENON | FILE PHOTO other. It would have been easy to not bring back is difficult or daunting because of outside noise, the football program; it would have been easy we need an event like this to put what’s impor to never talk about it again. It’s challenging to tant into perspective. We missed Jeff today...

By RALPH TURNER INSTRUCTOR IN JOURNALISM And Jeff carried the title well. Originally ran November 18, 1970. To some the honor of being Jeffery Nathan or Nathan Jeffery? one of the “reporters of the week” didn’t mean that much. But to Jeff it did. He was- I remember the first day in the beginning reporting class. proud of it. Was that student’s first name Jeffery or Nathan? “You know many people rec They both sounded like first and last names. ognized my picture in the paper The name stood out. At that time – in September, 1969 – it was and said ‘you’re the reporter of because of the unusual ring of the name alone. the week’,” Jeff once remarked. But in a few days Jeffery became Jeff. The name didn’t stand Then came last spring. - out anymore just because of the “ring” of the name. Jeff Nathan Jeff was one of the first to was something special. - sign-up for a reporting sum In Journalism 201 beginning reporting, students do very little mer internship on a daily actual reporting for the University newspaper. Work is mostly con newspaper. He wanted to be fined to classroom exercises. near home during the summer I made a special notation beside Jeff Nathan’s name in my so he worked for the Marietta,- class book early in the semester. It was to remind me he was Ohio, newspaper. doing something special. It was no surprise last Sep “He writes stories” was the note to myself. It a reminder that Jeff tember when Jeff was one did more than required. He was not satisfied with writing only the of the first students back on THE PARTHENON | FILE PHOTO required articles. He was out covering news events, interviewing campus anxious to start the Members of the community and Marshall football players lay roses during the 44th annual Memorial Fountain and writing stories for publication. new publication year with Ceremony in commemoration of the 75 lives lost on the 1970. The next semester came Journalism 202 – advanced reporting. The Parthenon. This is the class where aspiring journalists really begin to get their Jeff was a natural to be feet wet. They write for actual publication. sports editor. The class requirement – two stories a week. - Again, he wore the title well. - And the Thundering Herd football team – Jeff stood by them all Again Jeff was something special. Some often joked with Jeff that he should install a bed in the the way. I don’t need to look back at the class register. I can well remem newsroom. He was almost always there except when cover The record was three wins and six losses. ber what Jeff did. But it’s there in the class records – five, six, seven ing an assignment. He was there long after his paper had gone- Jeff as “Feerless Fosdick” predicted a win almost every week. stories a week. - to press. He was working on a sports column for the next day The two times he didn’t, he had The Herd losing by only three- Reporting 202 was more than a class to Jeff. –perhaps another “Feerless Fosdick” prediction on college foot points and then he hoped he would be wrong. Jeff not only covered his own assignments, but was always avail ball game outcomes. “Miami-20, Marshall-7 – I hope I’m wrong,” he wrote, “but Mi able, anxious and ready to do whatever else was needed. “We should call this Jeff Nathan edition,” one copy editor ami’s defense appears to be too much for The Herd. Miami’s the He became a major part of The Parthenon. commented one day when Jeff had written about half the pick, but with all the spirit generate by the ‘Buffalo Babes’ watch Editors picked him “reporter of the week” several times. At the copy for that day’s newspaper. for a possible upset.” end of the semester there was no doubt in any editor’s mind as Then came the Oct. 8 disturbance near campus. - Sports editors for the school paper are expected to got to who they would pick for “reporter of the semester.” They went This had nothing to do with sports, but Jeff was one of the first to all the home games and some away games, but few have through the process of discussing all the top writers, but they ones on the scene to cover for his newspaper. He joined the hand made it to every game. knew who it had to be. Jeff. ful of other editors working all night to put out a special edition. Jeff did. 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LIFE!| | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Staff Spotlight: Athletic Director of Marketing Tyler Able from the Marcel Proust/Vanity Fair magazine everything you own. Or losing a family mem- and the Zack Brown Band. format, which is designed to reveal the personal ber. Misery would be waking up every morning Q: Who are your favorite painters? side of newsmakers. where you had to spend eight hours at a place A: Michelangelo. I don’t know that many paint- Q: What is your most marked characteristic? and not enjoy it. ers in today’s society. A: My most marked characteristic? I would say Q: In which country would you like to live? Q: What are your favorite names? my ability to stay calm in pressure situations. A: If I had to pick any country? Well, I mean, A: Names? Just give you a list? Well, my own, Q: What is a quality you most like in a woman? - Tyler. Molly, Sandy I associate those names with A: That’s funny! There’s a lot. Can I only pick ing fun with it and jumping outside of America, the two women that are closest to my heart. And one? Family oriented. Ifirst would choice probably would saybe America.Italy or Spain. But, if I’vewe’re always hav obviously, my own name. Sandy being my mom Q: What do you most value in your friends? had just a real interest in visiting and being over A: The thing I value most in my friends in Italy, as far as the culture. Q: What is it that you most dislike? would be the trust I can have between myself Q: Who are your favorite writers? andA: Molly Sports being are my a bigfiancé. part of my life so, you and them. A: If I had to pick, George R.R. Martin. “Game Q: What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? of Thrones,” “The Song of Ice and Fire,” just his of teams that were our rivals, especially our A: I would have say one thing would be, in mind and the ability to write that story and be in- in-stateknow, growing rival 75 upmiles in away. Kentucky, I grew we up had in Louis a lot- sports, sometimes I get too emotionally in- depth and play with people’s emotions like that, ville, by the way. You develop a sense of dislike vested. Playing sports, watching sports, being to me, is insane. for in-state rivals. That can be said for any a fan, yeah. When things don’t go my way, it’s Q: Who are your favorite poets? sports fan across the country. just a downhill slope from there, in general. A: I don’t have one. Q: Which talent would you most like to have? HEADSHOT PROVIDED BY TYLER ABLE I’m just too emotionally invested. It comes Q: A: Sing. By RICK FARLOW from my competitiveness. A: Growing up, it would have been Batman. Q: How would you like to die? FOR THE PARTHENON Q: What is your favorite occupation? It’s just Who awesome. is your favorite I was hero infatuated of fiction? with Bat- A: Surrounded by family. I honestly don’t even Editor’s note: Tyler Able, 26, is director of A: What is my favorite thing to do? Probably man growing up. The ability to be human but know. marketing at Marshall University Athletics. Able working for Marshall Athletics. I love it. also have the strength and power to save Go- Q: What is your current state of mind? Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness? tham City. A: Happy. Life’s good. 2014, where he earned his bachelor’s degree A: Perfect happiness. Being surrounded by my Q: Q: What is your motto? ingraduated kinesiology from and the exercise University science. of KentuckyIn 2017, he in family and friends anywhere in the world. A: Cat Woman. Sleek and mysterious. A: Every day I wake up, I try to be the best me earned his master’s degree in sport management Q: What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Q: Who areis your your favorite favorite heroine composers? of fiction? that I can be that day. I really focus on living in at Florida Atlantic University. He has worked at A: I mean, I don’t know how to approach A: Composers? If it’s your standard, I’d say the present. Marshall since 2016. Reporter Rick Farlow re- this. Just, losing a child. Or heaven forbid, be- Beethoven, I guess. If you’re just talking about Rick Farlow can be contacted at far- cently interviewed Able using a style borrowed ing involved in a natural disaster and losing artists today? Drake and probably Zack Brown [email protected]. Paint and Sip features Classic Christmas story comes to Playhouse Memorial Fountain By BUFFY SIX the ghost of his old business partner, who tells THE PARTHENON him about his fate if he keeps going down the Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christ- road of hate and greed. In one night, Ebenezer mas Carol” will be performed Wednesday Scrooge is visited by three ghosts: Christmas through Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Joan C. Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet- Edwards Playhouse. To-Come. By morning, Scrooge realizes the Acting and movement professor Jack Cirillo wrongness of his ways, and he finds true hap- will be directing the Romulus Linney adaptation piness in his life. as well as playing Ebenezer Scrooge. “Everybody loves a redemption story, espe- Although this is Cirillo’s third year playing

endcially of in the this story.” day and age,” Kincaid said. “I think “Scrooge,” this will be his first time directing the play. we like seeing Scrooge finding happiness at the of Boxthemselves office manager within the Sam story. Kincaid said Cirillo and family-oriented. does“Jack a great Cirillo job does in helping a great the job actors of teaching find a piece the “OurKincaid patrons said this who adaptation see all of is our very shows traditional bring

The classic tale tells the story of a rich, has become a family tradition.” greedystudents old self-discovery,” man who comes Kincaid face-to-face said. with theirBuffy grandchildren Six can be contacted to this at one,” [email protected]. Kincaid said. “It

ALISON BALDRIDGE | THE PARTHENON Charlie Barager, owner of Paint and Sip Studio on 4th Avenue, led the Marshall University paint and sip in the Memorial Student Center Atrium Monday. Marshall University Campus Activities Board sponsored the event, which included a night of socialization, mocktails and art. Stay tuned for Alison Bladridge’s story online at www.marshallparthenon.com. FOR MORE STAFF SPOTLIGHTS, GO TO WWW. MARSHALL PARTHENON .COM

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By LANDON MITCHELL THE PARTHENON By ALEX RUNYON I’m not the only one notic- The Visual Arts Center re- PHOTO EDITOR ing the drastic change. A lot vealed the second tier of the I want to sleep with my pro- of the friend group from high senior capstone exhibitions fessor. He’s hot and smart. Is school says the same thing. Monday, featuring five stu- that ever okay? Things just don’t seem right, dents’ works that focus on No, it’s not okay. The power but we don’t know how to world and social issues. dynamic between you and your address my boyfriend’s best Graphic arts major Karianne professor is such that a rela- friend. What should we do? Fischer painted a mural em- tionship together is unfair. The This is disheartening. Unfor- phasizing gender issues titled professor is your superior and tunately, we all have to learn “Huntington Herd.” has to evaluate your work. How how to balance romantic rela- “So, I made a mural that can they do this fairly if you are tionships and friendships as would be located in down- sleeping together? While I’m part of growing up. It seems that town Huntington, and there’s honestly unsure if Marshall has your boyfriend’s best friend three buffalos,” Fischer said. a policy against this, I know may not be doing this in the “Each one represents a dif- many universities do. And for a best way. It’s not cool that your ferent color to identify with a good reason. If your professor boyfriend’s best friend’s girl- certain gender and you could is reciprocating your interest, friend (sheesh! Try saying that take a picture with whichever or if you think they are, I would three times fast.) is saying mean one you would identify with.” advise against encouraging it. Al- things about your boyfriend or David Noel’s project was a low yourself an academic space encouraging a separation in the piece of animation titled “Mili- free from the complications this friend group. Ultimately, only tary Society,” featuring footage of relationship would surely bring. your boyfriend’s best friend the Disney film “Aladdin” mixed LANDON MITCHELL | THE PARTHENON Hi Alex! This could get con- can figure out what he needs with military radar effects. Senior Karianne Fischer stands by her "Huntington Herd" mural, unveiled Monday during the second tier fusing, so stay with me! My to do. Have you discussed this “Thisbodyofworkisconcep- of senior capstone exhibitions at the Visual Arts Center. boyfriend has a best friend with your boyfriend? It sounds tually driven – characterized (15 year relationship, I like it’s an issue that heavily by precise implementation to bring awareness to the lack “Through clay, I have created various immigrants in the should add). His best friend involves him. See what he says and choice of material,” Noel of recycling that we have here human-orientated objects that style of propaganda posters. is dating someone who con- and offer your support. If your said in his capstone statement. in our community,” Rodes said. represent the reasons that cer- “I want to show that immi- stantly talks bad about my friends are uncomfortable with “Cultural artifacts serve as a “And also, to make my viewers tain animals are currently on grants are more than just ‘those boyfriend, and picks fights the way things are, try planning reference by providing acces- aware of just how much we, as the endangered species list or al- Mexicans’ like so many seem to with her boyfriend when- some activities without your sibility and context.” a society, throw away all the ready extinct,” Stingo said in her immediately think,” McDorman ever he chooses to hang out boyfriend’s best friend and Photography major Christina time, every single day, and how capstone statement. “With my said in her capstone statement. with his old friend group girlfriend. Don’t purposefully Rodes made trash and pollu- these little things really add up design skills, I created decals and The third and final group of from high school. It’s really exclude them in a mean way, tion of Huntington the focus to something enormous.” a wall vinyl infographic explain- students will display their proj- disheartening when my boy- but don’t tolerate toxic behavior of her piece, “Ending Endless Focusing on animal extinction, ing the relationship between ects Nov. 27 to Nov. 30, with a friend says he feels like he permeating your inner circle. Waste,” in which she combines Victoria Stingo combined digital each of the pieces on display.” reception on Nov. 27 at 5 p.m. is losing his person to a girl Alex Runyon can be con- a painting, photographs and and physical elements, such as Myki McDorman’s piece Landon Mitchell can be who has only been in his best tacted at runyon113@ various pieces of trash. clay in “The Animal Community: “Immigrant Faces” consisted reached at mitchell220@ friend’s life for a few years. marshall.edu. “The work in general aims The Sixth Extinction Crisis.” of posters of the faces of live.marshall.edu.

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