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NEWS, 2 SPORTS, 3 OPINION, 4 LIFE, 6 • Writers express Hispanic- • Herd linebacker Young’s • Editorial: Clean power rollback • Pumpkin Festival welcomes American heritage through presence felt in debut panders to Appalachia fall to West Virginia poetry • Homecoming week events • Author to lecture on Civil Rights • Column: Ask Alex TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 | VOL. 121 NO. 13 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE First lady visiting Marshall students celebrate differences during Unity Walk Huntington addiction The annual event kicks off the Herd’s homecoming week celebrations By KAYLA SIMMONS recovery facility THE PARTHENON Walk marked the beginning of theMarshall’s university’s 6th Annual2017 home Unity- coming week celebrations. Monday’s event was an op- portunity to recognize the diversity of the school’s stu- dent body. “We [Marshall] originate from many cultures and many ethnic groups, many religions, languages and lifestyles, but it’s really important that even though we have many things that are different, most of us, what we have is in common,” Maurice Cooley, vice president ANDREW HARNIK | ASSOCIATED PRESS In this Sept. 22 file photo, first lady Melania Trump smiles during an Cooley said the event’s sig- event in the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the of Intercultural Affairs, said. White House in Washington. current political climate. nificance“I think was it’s elevated important by theat STAFF REPORT lady’s communications direc- these times, globally, and in ALEX RUNYON | THE PARTHENON First Lady Melania Trump tor, told CNN the visit will help the United States that we Marshall students participate in the 6th annual Unity Walk Monday, an event that aims to spur togetherness will stop by Huntington Tues- embrace the importance to among Marshall students and the local community. The walk is the first of several homecoming events day morning, according to CNN, remove the stigma and shame celebrate unity and being planned this week. to visit Lily’s Place, a long-term oftenadvance associated the first withlady’s drug goal use to a part of a family and cel- recovery center for infants and recovery. ebrating peacefulness and sons and daughters, but students an opportunity to “I think it’s really good for who suffered exposure to opi- "In all of her conversa- togetherness,” said Cooley. sometimes, if you don’t talk see new people.” people to experience things oids during their mothers’ tions and research about the The Unity Walk brought to someone it’s more like a The Unity Walk’s purpose like this because it shows pregnancies. crisis, the biggest barrier to students together and gave distant relative,” Matt Jar- is to bring the university to- us that we’re not all so dif- getting treatment has been them the opportunity to vis, student body president, gether and help everyone ferent,” sophomore Becca a recovery center for drug ad- the stigma that surrounds meet individuals of different said. “It’s kind of a family re- Tilley said. dictionThis issince Trump’s her husband first visit took to drug addiction," Grisham told backgrounds that they may union atmosphere. It’s nice Some students who partici- Kayla Simmons can be CNN. "People are ashamed or have not met otherwise. to get outside of your com- patedbecome said one the unified walk changed family. contacted at Simmons162@ afraid to seek treatment. She “We always call each other fort zone, and this gives the their perspective. marshall.edu. expertsoffice, CNN on reported.drug addiction last believes people need to talk monthThe duringfirst lady a roundtable heard from dis- openly and teach our children cussion on the topic. Rebecca the real dangers of drugs." Crowder, the executive director The event will last several of Lily’s Place, reportedly at- hours, CNN reported, with tended the discussion. Trump slated to return to the White House in the afternoon. Homecoming court representatives announced Stephanie Grisham, the first By BROOKE GRIFFIN THE PARTHENON The Marshall Thundering Herd ended Scientists say cost of ‘clean their annual Unity Walk by announcing their 2017 Homecoming Court with doz- ens of students watching. Kelly green bow ties and dresses coal’ technology declining filled the stage as the candidates were named. The roster includes Katie Lem- By MICHAEL VIRTANEN vice president for fossil fuels at mon, Payton Paluch, Michael Andry, ASSOCIATED PRESS the Great Plains Institute. Emily Kinner, Daniel Feck, Taylor Foster, MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) The U.S. has successfully cut Hannah Fetty, Alexander Bailey, Corey — Technology now in limited other smokestack pollutants, Taylor and Daniel Parlock. use removes about 90 per- including sulfur, nitrogen and “I’m really excited that the hard work cent of carbon dioxide from mercury. But carbon dioxide paid off and happy for all my fellow candi- is a bigger challenge because dates who made court as well,” said court power plants, but energy ex- there is so much of it. Coal- and representative Alexander Bailey. pertsthe smokestacks say cost remains of coal-fired the chief Marshall’s 116th homecoming game obstacle to bringing the "clean produce about 30 percent of coal" touted by President Don- CO2gas-fired from humanelectrical activity. generators Other and Miss Marshall. From that point on, the BROOKE GRIFFIN | THE PARTHENON ald Trump into the mainstream. industries like cement, steel, twowill havewinning the official candidates announcement will represent of Mr. Marshall’s 2017 homecoming court. (Front, from left) Michael Andry, Payton Paluch, Katie They cite recent advances in and fertilizer manufacturing the university and their new titles by at- Lemmon, Emily Kinner, Taylor Foster, Hannah Fetty and Daniel Parlock. (Back, from left) Corey applying the longstanding tech- add another 20 to 25 percent. tending events such as the Capitol Classic Taylor, Daniel Feck and Alexander Bailey. nology, despite some earlier Farming and vehicles are also Basketball Game, Marshall University Day setbacks, but say the U.S. power major contributors. at the Capitol and Alumni Weekend visits. University,” court representative Katie “It feels amazing to even have this op- sector needs bigger tax credits John Thompson of the non- “I’m hoping with this experience I am Lemmon said. “Many times, we are over- portunity,” Lemmon said. “Win or lose, I or other incentives to close the able to bring more positive attention shadowed by WVU, and I think people have made new friends and built relation- cost gap for using them. said there would be no way to the city of Huntington and Marshall need to see all of the good being done here ships that I never would have otherwise "What we have now is a pub- toprofit limit Clean the rise Air in Taskglobal Force tem- at Marshall. throughout this experience. This is some- lic policy challenge, or call it a peratures to 2 degrees Celsius As the final days be- thing I will always cherish. The sleepless political challenge if you will, (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above fore homecoming are nights and hours of campaigning were so in that next phase which is to pre-industrial levels without being counted down worth it.” deploy this technology more taming carbon emissions. The by those running to Several events are left in the upcoming widely and bring the cost down, world has already warmed be the next represen- days for the candidates to get themselves (which) requires a whole new about 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 tatives of Marshall noticed and hang out with fellow students. set of policies that go beyond degrees Fahrenheit) since University, some con- R&D to actual deployment in- testants said they are picnic and parade. centives," said Brad Crabtree, see COAL pg. 5 thankful for the whole StudentsBrooke can Griffin meet can them be at contacted the bonfire, at experience itself. [email protected]. page designed and edited by JARED CASTO| [email protected] 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Writers express their Hispanic- Helpers Club to raise American identities through poetry scholarship funds for students with learning disabilities By AMANDA LARCH succeed and graduate. The FOR THE PARTHENON program provides tutoring The Helpers Club is selling and test preparation. Two weeks ago, graduate themed quilt before the student Clay Stephens and the university’sraffle tickets for homecominga Marshall- Helpers Club went hiking. game this Saturday to raise “When I took them on the money for scholarships for hike, I’d never really seen students in Marshall’s Higher them speak,” Stephens said. Education for Learning Prob- “Once they got out there in the lems (H.E.L.P.) Center. mountains, they were inter- The day of the homecoming acting with each other; they game, club members will be were making plans to hang around the stadium and tail- out. I think what we’re doing gating areas with tickets for is just absolutely fantastic for sale. Sales will start at 10 a.m. these kids. They need it.” and conclude at 2 p.m. A single Jones-Burdick and Stephens said they also plan to take the are $20. Tickets can also be club to the Pumpkin House in purchasedticket costs at $5 Myers and five Hall tickets or by Kenova, carve pumpkins and calling 304-696-5220.