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NEWS, 2 SPORTS, 3 OPINION, 4 LIFE, 6 > CITY COUNCIL > WOMEN’S BASKETBALL > EDITORIAL: DRESS CODE > BERNIE SANDERS > SYRIAN REFUGEES > MEN’S BASKETBALL > COMMON CORE > RED SUN RISING > BUS SYSTEM > TENNIS > PARTHEPETS > GRAD APPLICATIONS > MORRISON TO EKU > SWAN LAKE RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON AP PHOTO COURTESEY RED SUN RISING TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 52 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE Campus O.K. to open, students disagree Commuters struggle to get to campus; students tweet at university to close By DARIUS BOOKER THE PARTHENON With the heavy snowfall and high winds over the weekend, made arrangements to make Marshall University officials snow for the safety of students, sure that campus was clear of Marshallstaff and faculty.University President JeromeAccording Gilbert to walkeda news throughrelease, thecampus safety thanking of university those students who had put in extra work to secure isand safety staff overfor everyone,” the weekend. Gilbert ABOVE AND RIGHT: “As always, our top priority Parking problems arise However, the news release around campus Monday thatsaid. stated the university due to the weekend snowstorm. morningwould reopen via andTwitter operate Sunday with eveningnormal operationsmay not onhave Monday been deemed safe in the eyes of stu- dents who commute to campus. some“I would of our consider roads ushaven’t who commute to campus and how tweetedbeen touched at Marshall since snowUniversi fell.- But whatever,” Chris Shockley studentsty’s official tweeted Twitter page.at Marshall Along with Shockley, other University expressing their viewpointsThe Marshall on their Twitter snowed re in- PHOTOS BY RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON conditions. sponded, giving students the leeway to decide if they could- Leftover snow causes parking turmoil around campus make it to campus or not. “Students are advised to con tact instructors for any updates By EMILY KINNER - to their course schedules &- THE PARTHENON However, several students have assignments.” - exercise science major said the park “We’ve pushed several cars out of who could not drive to school.” - Criminal Justice major Mor ing issue put a lot of people in an the snow this morning,” Wallace said. gan Szekely, a commuter from Many commuter students are un awful situation. “It’sMelissa been kindClark, of aa painsenior to dealinterna with- complained about school still be Barboursville, said her journey happy with the university’s decision “Even people with parking passes and get around.” ing open and have taken the issue to- to campus Monday morning to Winterremain Stormopen afterJonas the brought weekend’s 12 are having a hard time finding a - Twitter. Iwas don’t “very think bad.” they take that into weather. space in the lots because of the excess tional affairs and French major said The Marshall University twitter ac “A lot of people commute and snow,” Holland said. “I saw a truck on- she has not had problems with park count responded to some tweets by inches of snow to Huntington through 3rd that was basically buried in snow.” ing because the snow allows her reminding students they can contact highSzekely consideration,” said that Huntington Szekley Friday and Saturday. The snow Eric Wallace, the heating, venti- four-wheel drive to get a spot closer- instructors in advance about absences said. stopped falling Saturday evening, but lating and air conditioning lead for to campus. if Emilythe road Kinner conditions can be contacteddon’t permit at it is still covering many roads and Marshall, said the snowstorm is defi “I agree with the university’s deci [email protected]. sidewalksSee were COMMUTERS not clear | page and 5 parking spaces, including 3rd Avenue. nitely affecting students and others sion to stay open,” Clark said. “But Stephen Holland, a sophomore on campus. they could maybe be lenient on those INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon C M Y K 50 INCH 2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM City council addresses vacant buildings, partners with AHIDTA By CLARA MAYNARD one year for owners Chief of Police, Joe cab and chassis with refuse THE PARTHENON to lawfully occupy va- Ciccarelli said the or- packer was approved with a Huntington’s City Council ap- cant buildings. If the dinance will allow unanimous vote. proved an ordinance regarding building has not been AHIDTA access to the An ordinance regarding col- vacant buildings 6-2 during the occupied by then the Huntington Police lective bargaining agreements city council meeting Monday city will assess a 20- Department’s drug between the City of Huntington evening. intelligence. and F.O.P. Goldstar Lodge #65 The ordinance, sponsored by fee. “This will facilitate was moved to a second reading. councilwoman Joyce Clark, will cent“We per believe square this foot is intelligence exchange, An ordinance regarding collec- prevent the use of buildings in a thoughtful, detailed - tive bargaining between the residential zones as storage, ordinance that will telligence, throughout city and Local 598, Council 77, unlicensed businesses or other allow us to be able thespecifically member drugagencies in American Federation of State, unoccupied uses regardless of to give them [vacant of Appalachia HIDTA, county and municipal em- the state of utilities. building owners] an as well as HIDTA’s na- ployees and AFL-CIO was also Mayor Steve Williams said incentive to put their tionwide,” Ciccarelli moved to a second reading. vacant buildings put adjacent properties in produc- said. residential homes and busi- tive use,” Williams As a result of the the appointments of Liza nesses at risk. said.” agreement, AHIDTA CaldwellThe council and alsoBrandi confirmed Jacob- “Between 2003-2006 in the Garage apartments will provide the United States there were an av- and other accessory RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON Huntington Police De- Huntington Urban Renewal buildings attached to a partment with $20,000 Authority.Jones for their first term to the homes per year,” Williams said. residence are excluded Mayor Steve Williams speaks at the City Council meeting Monday. to offset costs. Clara Maynard can be con- “Oferage those, of 31,000 63 percent fires in were vacant in from the ordinance. intergovernmental agreement - An ordinance to tacted at maynard294@ residential structures.” An ordinance authoriz- between the Huntington Police ing Areas was unanimously furnish the city’s sanitation di- marshall.edu. The new ordinance will allow ing the mayor to enter into an Department and Appalachia approved.High Intensity Drug Traffick vision with one new cubic yard Students discuss Syrian refugees in The Weekend News Mountain State Here’s what you missed over the weekend: By NANCY PEYTON so they sought guid- THE PARTHENON ance from Patricia Strong opinions can be heard Proctor. on all sides of the Syrian Refu- “She [Proctor] gee crisis. Students will have said Dr. Khader is re- the chance to discuss their ally knowledgeable > Local restaurants remain open during opinions on the matter this about issue and he week in Willis Hall. would be really great winter storm Housing and Residents Life, at working with stu- in partnership with the Honors dents to express College, will be hosting a pro- their opinions while gram discussing the realities facilitating discus- of Syrian refugees in the Moun- sion,” Andrews said. > Mall employees face pressure during tain State. Andrews ex- Hallie Andrews, a resident plained that not weekend storm advisor who organized the everyone will have event said this program will be the same opinion an excellent learning opportu- because of differ- BRANDEN CAMP | ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION VIA AP nity for everyone – including ing backgrounds. In this photo taken on Dec. 12, 2015, Hiba Tinawi, from Syria, holds her 6-month-old herself. Andrews said she daughter Judy during an event to welcome Syrian refugee families who have recently “I don’t know as much about feels these different resettled in the city of Clarkston, Georgia. To read these stories, go to the topic as I would like to,” perspectives will keep the con- to bring in someone else.” no matter which side they’re Andrews said. “I know that versation interesting. Andrews said she hopes this on.” ethically we should bring in “I really just hope that there’s program is interesting and in- The discussion will take marshallparthenon.com. the refugees, but a lot of peo- a discussion and that people formative for students. place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the ple in West Virginia obviously actually talk about why they “I really wanted to do an Willis kitchen. There will be a disagree.” think this and where they’re issue that’s current and inter- showing of BBC documentaries Dr. Majed Khader, a Mar- coming from,” Andrews said. esting, something that people about the issue followed by an shall University professor, will “Not all students have the same can learn a lot from,” Andrews educated discussion led by Dr. be facilitating the discussion. background. I personally have a said. “I hope students will learn Khader. Syrian themed food Andrews said the resident very different perspective from from each other and from the will be provided. advisors wanted to bring in someone who grew up maybe professor, enough to be pas- Nancy Peyton can be someone who was familiar not having enough food on the sionate about the issue and to contacted at peyton22@mar- with all aspects of the issue, table for their family, let alone be able to discuss their views shall.edu.