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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 3 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Student body president Hassan sworn in for first term By MORGAN WRIGHT - - THE PARTHENON Student body president E.J. hard on upcoming Student Gov full voting rights on any issue Remembrance Walk Sept.- “Our freshman move-in day into my room. It made the mov Hassan has been sworn into ernment events. the board considers. At the 11 at 5 p.m., a cookout Sept. was really important,” Hassan- ing process a lot easier.” The Board of Governors is first meeting the board passed- 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Me said. “We had the mayor come Hassan said they are excited the main governing body of a master’s program in public morial Student Center plaza in to help as well as other stu theabout students the upcoming to the year.university. University.office and is ready to take on Marshall. Members include health. The public health pro to welcome back students, dent organizations on campus. “We’ve had fun welcoming his first full term at Marshall alumni, former administrators gram is projected to bring in transitions into homecoming It’s important for freshman to - and influential citizens in the- $4.3 million in revenue to the planning and organizing club know we enjoy helping.” We look forward to continuing Along with being sworn into dentMarshall representative community. on the university in the first six years. sports and peer mentors. Beth Sunderhaus, a freshman to Morganmake their Wright experience can herebe the Student Government As- Hassan will serve as a stu Plans for upcoming SGA For now, one of Hassan’s top from Cincinnati, Ohio, said, “It- contactedat Marshall positive.”at wright265@ sociation, he is the newest events were discussed at priorities is to make incoming was so nice to have people from marshall.edu. member of the Board of Gov board and make decisions on the first Senate meeting freshman feel welcome and at different organizations so will ernors and is already working behalf of the students. He has Tuesday. Events include a home at Marshall. ing to help me carry my stuff Heritage Village comes back to life Historic railroad depot finds new energy in fresh business By GEOFFREY FOSTER - THE PARTHENON that we didn‘t want to repli cate what was already in place Heritage Village is one of- somewhere else. Now every the most vibrant and historic shop is full, and we’ve tried to shopping centers in down make them as complimentary town Huntington, but for to each other as possible while many years, it laid desolate still being different enough and empty. Before 2007, there that they would each have were only a few private or ‘by their own draw.” appointment’ businesses in This draw has been tailored operation, while other shops to facilitate the interests of were only used by renters as Marshall University students storage spaces. The only place- as well. Compton recommends that actually drew business a few key places for students to was Heritage Station, a restau visit: For a tasty lunch, there is rant that used to be the B&O Let’s Eat, a fresh food sandwich Railroad Depot, built in 1887. studentsshop that who serves wish tonaanadas, have ap- inHeritage 2007. Station became The muffalettas and ciabattas. For Boston Beanery before closing- parel printed up for campus It wasn’t until Tyson Comp events or organizations, they ton became president of the can visit Design Yourself. For a Cabell Huntington Convention chance to unwind, there is Sip and Visitors Bureau in 2009 Wine Bar, which serves more that Heritage Village began its than 40 wines from around the rebirth. Compton’s first task as world. For those who prefer president was finding a new beer, there is The Tap House location for the Huntington opening in September, which Visitors Center. The empty will serve craft beers on tap. railroad station seemed to be For beverages on the go, Bottle the ideal location. - and Wedge sells craft beer by “This space had been vacant the bottle. for almost two years,” Comp Before visitors step inside, ton said. “What better place they should pause to read the- than this old historic building? plaque outside to learn of the All of its existence has served buildings history. It was a for to connect people. Now, it’s mer bank once robbed by the still doing the same thing, just Jesse James gang in 1875. in a different way.” - For summer students, the While the CVB’s primary third Friday of every month is focus was to design the visi andParty food. on the Patio, an outdoor tor’s center, complete with a bar that features live bands bakery and gift shop, the next thatgoal surroundedwas to find localit. business Students can always stop in owners to fill the vacant shops to the visitor’s center to pick up the visitor’s guide, which “The CVB, partnered with- covers every hotel, restaurant, the Greater Huntington Park retail location and attraction and Recreation District, de in Cabell County. cided that as businesses closed Heritage Village is located at here or their leases came up- 210Geoffrey 11 Street, Foster just onecan block be for renewal, we would seek contactedeast of Pullman at Square.foster147@ Photos by Andrea Steele | The Parthenon to fill the spaces with compli marshall.edu. mentary and unique shops,” Compton said. “We also knew Bookwalter sets goals as new COLA interim dean By JUSTIN DePAMPHILIS and because of the challenges The new interim dean said he great faculty, and so as state public service, education, gov- “We want to be able to THE PARTHENON in higher education in West has three goals in mind for the funding is reduced we need to ernment, even entertainment highlight the successes of our Virginia and across the coun- College of Liberal Arts. find the resources to support and health professions.” graduates in many different try, we have a big job to do,” “One of my goals is to recruit faculty scholarship/research, Bookwalter emphasized that fields so that students and busi- The new interim dean of Bookwalter said. “And I hope top-notch students to majors in and faculty development,” he skills obtained through liberal ness people will understand the College of Liberal Arts is to help the faculty maintain the the college and help them navi- said. “If we can manage to arts studies can be applied in that a major in liberal arts is a taking over at a difficult time- level of excellence in educa- gate their path towards timely support those three goals, the many careers. path to great success in life.” for higher education, but tion that the College of Liberal graduation,” Bookwalter said. college will be strong.” “Our majors work in a wide Bookwalter cited another Robert Bookwalter sees op Arts has always been known “Another goal is to ensure that Bookwalter said he hopes variety of careers and are highly challenge in helping ensure portunity in the challenges for.” all of our majors in the col- students recognize the oppor- successful because the liberal that students graduate on time. facing Marshall University. - - lege have high quality faculty tunities that liberal arts studies arts prepares them to be critical “We’re being presented of A veteran faculty member and enough support to pro- offer. thinkers, creative problem solv- the challenge of four year and administrator, Bookwal Bookwalter became in vide an excellent education for “I hope that respective stu- ers with high level oral, written plans, but in any case every ter has been at Marshall since terim dean of the College of- students who are progressing dents will realize in this era, and visual communication major has a four year plan,” 1987. He previously served- Liberal Arts on June 1 after through the college.” when the focus seems to be skills,” he said. “That makes he said. “Our hope is to allow as dean of the College of the former dean, David J. Pit Citing his third goal, Book- on majors that lead directly our graduates highly adaptable students to graduate in four Education for three years af tenger, was named interim- walter stressed the need to to careers, that the liberal arts and provides them with leader- years.” Studies.ter several years as a faculty associate vice president and retain top faculty. provides an outstanding foun- ship skills that are appropriate Justin DePamphilis can be member “I’m very in happyCommunication to be back dean of graduate studies. Pit “Offering a great education dation for a broad range of in any number of careers. That’s contacted at depamphilis@ in the College of Liberal Arts, years.tenger served as dean of the to students means retaining a careers, in business, industry, a big thing for me. marshall.edu. College of Liberal Arts for five page designed and edited by BISHOP NASH INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 82° LOW 32° [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 2 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Power of the Purse approved for Girls on the Run council By KATY LEWIS Girls on the Run International a positive body image and woman’s leadership organiza- the Girls on the Run council had on the community.