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RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON women’s basketball HERDZONE softball RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON HERD SPORTS WEEKEND more on sports men’s basketball MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 | VOL. 118 NO. 94 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: NEWS, 2 JAMMING HUNTINGTON > CHINESE NEW YEAR > HUMANITIES LECTURES Roller Derby Double Header skates into inaugural event > VALENTINES TO MY HOMETOWN LEFT: Sick Foley, jammer for Chemical Valley Rollergirls breaks through a wall formed by Ohio Valley Roller Girls blockers Saturday ABIGAIL FELDMAN | THE PARTHENON at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. ABOVE: White Thrash blocks for Chemical Valley Rollergirls Saturday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. PHOTOS BY SOFIE WACHTMEISTER | THE PARTHENON SPORTS, 3 > BASKETBALL > SOFTBALL By SOFIE WACHTMEISTER “Hopefully this event raises derby. She said she attempted try it THE PARTHENON out herself but found it was quite the The inaugural Roller Derby Double awareness that there is an awesome challenge. HERDZONE Header rolled into the Big Sandy Super- store Arena Saturday. thing for women to be a part of, Four teams from around the area com- “When I first moved to Huntington last peted in two bouts. and men can do it too.” summer, I actually started working with the Jewel City Rollergirls thinking I was up OPINION, 4 KACIE ‘BAD WOLF’ O’NEAL - for being a derby girl,” Brewster said. “It is > ABORTION The first bout was between the Chemical roller derby team that’s starting up. Roller derby such a steep learning curve that it takes so Valley Rollergirls of Charleston, West Vir is a fantastic community and it’s something that I much time to really even be able to do the > #MEGANMUSICMONDAY ginia, and the Ohio Valley Roller Girls of St. wouldn’t trade for the world because it’s a sister- skating part, even if you’ve been on skates Clairsville, Ohio. before.Although I just Brewster didn’t have wasn’t the time able to to start commit being to able the TheIn the second first game bout of wasthe year, Huntington’s the Ohio Valley own RollerJewel to do it well.” Girls took the win with a score of 331-44. hood and a great outlet for built up aggression.” LIFE!, 6 The Jewel City Rollergirls took a nail-biting win sport due to her busy schedule, she has nothing but > V-CLUB WEEKEND City Rollergirls versus the Appalachian Hell Betties over the Appalachian Hell Betties with a final score good thoughts about the Jewel City team members. of Athens, Ohio. of Spectators173-160. Hilary Brewster and Laura Sonder- “They’re awesome and fantastic,” Brewster said. > EDITORIAL JAMS Kacie O’Neal, also known as Bad Wolf, who has- Both teams skated to music by DJ Feminasty. “The girls are so welcoming and so nice, and there’s been skating for the Jewel City Rollergirls since an element of female empowerment.” KELSIE LIVELY | THE PARTHENON standing of the sport to the Huntington community. June, said she hoped the event would bring under man were there to watch the action packed show. After the bouts, team members and friends “When I found out that there was going to be a headedSofie overWachtmeister to Black Sheep can Burrito be contacted and Brews atto “Hopefully this event raises awareness that there localBrewster bout, Iis got not really a stranger excited to and the knewsport ofI had roller to [email protected] the first ever double header in Huntington. is an awesome thing for women to be a part of, and come,” Sonderman said. men can do it too,” O’Neal said. “We have a men’s By NICHOLE HENDERSON - THE PARTHENON lar rain boots and riding boots and to get around in this weather because Students avoid “I've walked in the snow with regu Students agreed that it is difficult footwear is a necessity when they are With the influx of snow and ice this saidhave juniorbusted biologymy butt and because psychology they it is unsafe to drive, and the correct wet feet with week students at Marshall University don't have good tread on the bottom,” tryStudents to avoid asaid slip bywinter buying footwear shoes with is characteristicsforced to walk. a winter shoe should footwear choices importantextra grip. this time of the year and major Alexis James-Joyce. “But my One student gave advice on what students say only certain shoes are playsnowshoes a major have role yet in to winter fail me.” footwear “I don't really think suitable. Some students think fashion should warmhave. it's a great winter weather winter styles. “If your shoe can keep your feet there is a shoe that is and would not like to adapt to simple best for winter except said“I juniorwear rainpsychology boots, majorsneakers, Shaitece and shoe,” said sophomore pre-nursing any type of boots in this weather,” “I don't really think there is a shoe student Lakiesha Bowman. “Fashion ugly snow boots that are snow boots that are made for the cold- that just because its winter they can't that is best for winter except ugly dressis always pretty a factor, and be people comfy always at the thinksame made for the coldness Trigg. “They have grip, a hard sole, and and the storms.” cover the entire foot, which gives me- ness and the storms,” said sophomore Nichole Henderson can be con- termore footwear protection choices from on rain whether and snow.” they criminal justice major Nandi Awad. “I tactedtime.” at henderson86@marshall. NANDI AWAD One student said she bases her win feel like I need a shoe that's cute and edu. will help me get through the winter, have failed her in the past or not. but I do not want to buy snow boots.” C M Y K 50 INCH 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM By HANNAH HARMAN seminar. The lectures will elabo- and the Civil Rights Movement, Marshall University’s graduate THE PARTHENON rate on rock and roll history at 1954-1964” is 2 p.m. Friday at the humanities program, college of Humanities seminar Marshall University’s graduate West Virginia State University and Memorial Student Center room liberal arts, department of his- humanities program is presenting Marshall. BE5. tory, political science, psychology, vice president of education and Onkey will present her first Eric Lassiter, director of the WVSU Cultural Affairs Commit- public programs Lauren Onkey’s lecture, “Stevie Wonder’s Social Marshall Graduate Humanities tee, and the Glenwood Center for focuses on history Graduate Humanities seminar. Vision” 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Program, said she is coming to Scholarship in the Humanities. Onkey’s seminar, “Fight the WVSU, Wallace Hall Room 122. Marshall as a part of her campus Hannah Harman can be con- Power,” is a graduate humani- Onkey’s second lecture, “Danc- visits. tacted at harman34@marshall. of rock and roll ties spring 2015 major scholar ing in the Street: Rock and Roll Onkey’s visit is sponsored by edu. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association MARSHALL celebrates the Chinese new year Sunday with food and UNIVERSITY festivities. CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR TOP: Students attend the Chinese New Year Festival Sunday at the Memorial Student Center. ABOVE LEFT: JunJie Chan and Kehan Cheng introduce performers at the Chinese New Year Festival. LEFT: Yusi Chan performs as part of the festival. The celebration also included performances by singers, speakers and musicians. ABOVE: SGA President Duncan Waugaman greets the attendees of the Chinese New Year Festival Sunday. ABIGAIL FELDMAN | THE PARTHENON ‘Valentines to my Hometown’ presents performance pieces from local residents By HANNAH HARMAN to gender, identity and sexuality. poem, short story or nonfiction piece or by au- and Katie Simmons perform a piece by Jocelyn THE PARTHENON The performance was similar to “The ditioning to perform. Some authors had their Gibson entitled, ‘Down in the Valley.’” CONTACT Rape Crisis Center and the Mar- Vagappalachialogues” performed last year by names with their works while others remained The performance contained a variety of shall University Women’s Studies Program women’s studies program. This year, the event anonymous. pieces ranging from serious and dramatic, to performed “Valentines to my Hometown” reached past women’s issues and included The performance began with the piece, humorous. Saturday and Sunday at the B'Nai Sholom male works in the pieces and performances. “Hometown Valentines” written by Kristeena “My favorite story was performed by Laura Congregation. “They found a way to mix up the stories really Wright, biomedical science doctorate candi- Diener,” White said. “It was about a girl hav- “Valentines to my Hometown” is a perfor- well,” senior Allison White said. “One would be date, and Laura Michele Diener, director of ing sex with her boyfriend when his roommate mance piece compiled of works written by dark and depressing and the next would be re- women’s studies. Wright, and senior Katie walked in—so awkward and funny.” men and women of Marshall and the local ally funny. I especially liked the hashtag piece. Simmons performed the piece.