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For more information, please contact [email protected]. page designed and edited by BISHOP NASH INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 81° LOW 57 ° [email protected] MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 124 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Campus groups packing food for the needy Ministries hope to make 10,000 meals for children around the globe Monday By KRISTA SHIFFLETT send to schools and orphan- BCM is half way to its goal backpack program at one “Just the hands and feet sure how to help,” Wilson THE PARTHENON ages in need all over the and Young said it needs peo- of the schools but it kind effort and seeing it all com- said. “This is great because Marshall University min- world. ple to volunteer to help pack of fell through,” Young said. ing together and seeing God it’s showing them how to go istries Revolution, Baptist The groups will put the the meals as well. “She researched this orga- work through that and just about helping the hungry lo- Campus Ministry and CRU meals together in the Campus Young said she and her nization and found it and seeing all of the pieces fit cally and internationally.” are just a few of the organi- Christian Center from 11 a.m. friend, Kelsey Dowler, had presented it to me and our together,” Young said. The meals consist of rice zations accepting donations to 3 p.m. Monday. been trying to find some- BCM leader, and it kind of Marshall student, Hannah mixed with soy, dehydrated for the Stop Hunger Now BCM member, Brittany thing to do to help give back, went from there.” Wilson, said this is a great vegetables and 21 essential organization. Young, is a big part of this proj- and this project was not Young said it is great that way to help those in need. vitamins and minerals. Each Stop Hunger Now pro- ect on campus, and she said something they had planned this event is bringing peo- “Stop Hunger Now is a meal is packed individually. vides food to groups who its goal is to prepare at least to do originally. ple together, and she likes great cause because we are Krista Shifflett can be are donating money to put 10,000 meals to send. To reach “My friend Kelsey and seeing the effort from peo- aware of the hunger in the contacted at shifflett7@ together 25 cent meals to that goal, it has to raise $2,500. I had tried to start a ple around the area. world, but we are not always marshall.edu. Former coach Herm Edwards headlines Big Green dinner By BRAXTON CRISP THE PARTHENON As if excitement in Hun- tington was not already buzzing with the hiring of a new basketball coach Friday and the annual Green and White game Saturday, the Big Green Club welcomed former NFL head coach and current ESPN football ana- lyst Herm Edwards to town as the keynote speaker for its 36th annual Big Green dinner. Edwards was the head coach for the New York Jets while former Marshall TYLER PRALLEY | THE PARTHENON stand-out quarterback Chad Student Body Vice President Lila Mangus and President Duncan Waugaman Pennington was with the pose outside the Memorial Student Center following the 2014 Student squad. Government Association Presidential Inauguration on Sunday. Part of why Edwards said he came to Huntington to speak at the banquet was because of the kind of player- -2014 SGA Presidential Inauguration- coach relationship he had with Pennington in New York. “Through the coaching profession and the playing Waugaman, Mangus sworn into office profession, there are always a couple of players you have By TYLER PRALLEY with a few words to express president before Mangus ad- Chahryar, Greek liaison; and Steve Hensley, dean of Stu- special relationships with,” THE PARTHENON his thoughts on the new dressed those in attendance. Leif Olson, student activities dent Affairs, wrapped up the Edwards said. “When I be- After months of prepara- administration. “I’ve always bled Kelly green liaison. event with a few words of wis- came the head coach of the tion, campaigning and endless “I look forward to working and white,” Mangus said. With the new cabinet in- dom to the new administration. hours of work, new Student alongside this new adminis- “Ever since I was a little girl, Chad was a quarterback Body President Duncan Wau- tration over the next year and I dreamed of coming to Mar- introduced the new student owning a boat; the two best there,New York he wasn’t Jets, my a starterfirst job, at gaman and Student Body Vice solving issues in our student shall University and not being bodytroduced, president. Hassan thenWaugaman briefly daysHe said are holdingthe day officeyou buy is likethe that point in time, but I can President Lila Mangus were body with them,” Kopp said. “For just a fan but a student. Little then addressed those in atten- boat and the day you sell it, but remember the conversation us, the student body is the most did I know I would go from dance, noting special thanks enjoy the days in between. like it was yesterday, when I 2014 Student Government As- important thing at Marshall Uni- being the girl who was hardly for his success to several peo- “I’m really looking forward sociationsworn into Inauguration office Sunday before at the versity and it will be an honor to involved on campus to student ple including his mother and to getting more students in- told him, ‘Look Vinny [Tes- a small gathering of faculty, work with this administration body vice president.” father, Vanessa Keadle and volved on this campus across taverde]called him is intogoing my to office start and off family and close friends in the on behalf of our students.” - several others. the board,” Waugaman said. as quarterback, but you need Shawkey Dining Room in the Vanessa Keadle, director dressing the crowd, new Chief “We have the summer coming to prepare every day because Memorial Student Center. of Parent Programs and Stu- of AfterStaff MangusCaitlin Grimesfinished intro ad- this campus my freshman up so I want everyone to enjoy your turn is coming sooner Former Student Body Presi- dent Advocacy, administered duced each member of the year,“When I had I nofirst idea set I wouldfoot onbe their summer and to come back than later,’ That next year he dent E.J. Hassan began the - new administration’s cabinet: standing here two years later,” next semester re-energized and was inserted into the lineup, event with a brief of intro- gaman and Mangus. Former Holland Miller, business man- Waugaman said. “It is truly ready for a great year.” and history tells itself.” duction of Stephen J. Kopp, Vicethe oathsPresident of office Ashley to LyonsWau ager; Cody Jones, veteran and an honor to serve as the next Tyler Pralley can be con- Marshall University presi- then gave a brief introduction diversity liaison; Emily Trout- student body president of tacted at pralley@marshall. See EDWARDS | Page 5 dent. Kopp then proceeded of the new student body vice man, press secretary; Azyn Marshall University.” edu. Herd legends return to Huntington By JESSICA STARKEY now works as an agent for the he grew up and he enjoyed work- hoped this would be a positive THE PARTHENON NFL. Crocker said after 12 years, ing with the players. experience for the players. The excitement of spring it seemed like he was just playing “You’re never too old to learn “We want to do everything football took over Marshall something new,” Massey said. we can to make sure our cur- University’s campus Saturday also said he was proud of the “We have a lot of insight and ex- rent athletes have bright and afternoon with the Green and resultson the offield last yesterday. season and Crocker hopes perience that we can share with successful futures,” Penning- White Game following the foun- they can produce a winning sea- these younger guys. We will do ton said. “I hope that they tain ceremony. son this fall. anything we can to help them on take away an appreciation for While this weekend brought “I think they can go unde- the love that we have for each a celebration of the football pro- feated this season,” Crocker said. Chad Pennington played for other as teammates. In order to gram, it also gave the Herd’s NFL “It was great to see what they theand offNew the York field.” Jets and Miami be successful they have to have legends a chance to come home did last year with no expecta- Dolphins and was a head coach that same love. We hope that and reconnect with their roots tions. This year will be tougher for the day along with Herd leg- they look at what we’ve accom- while working with the players because there are high expecta- end Byron Leftwich. Pennington plished and dream even bigger for the upcoming season.