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NEWS, 2 SPORTS, 3 OPINION, 4 LIFE, 6 > DOCTER TALKS SEX > ASIA BANGE > MARIJUANA > APPALACHIAN MUSIC > CANNABIS EDIBLES > BASEBALL VICTORY > DON BLANKENSHIP > JUSTIN BAHAWI > PIES WITH ALPHA CHIS > WOMEN’S GOLF > RESIDENT OF THE MONTH > DERYA TURHAN > TRUMP SLIPS UP AP PHOTO BRITTANIE FOWLER | THE PARTHENON AP PHOTO LEAH COOK | THE PARTHENON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 101 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE SGA addresses developments with bus system, alcohol sales By JARED CASTO THE PARTHENON The Student Government Association’s meeting Tuesday ad- dressed developments with the upcoming bus system and the prospect of alcohol sales at Joan C. Edwards stadium. Student Body President Duncan Waugaman offered an update on the bus system. Previously, a referendum asking students to voice their opinion on the implementation of a bus system at Marshall was passed with vast approval from student voters. According to Waugaman, the bus system is currently under le- gal review. Waugaman said he and vice president Isabelle Rogner will be presenting plans for the bus system to the Board of Gover- nors Wednesday, April 27 to seek approval from administrative “Izzy and I will give a very in-depth, comprehensive presenta- tionofficials to the at Marshall.Board to really just tell them more about it, the inner works, the actual bus route and whatnot,” Waugaman said. “Then their interest and support can be resound support and they can push that onto broader audiences.” Waugaman also gave a report on alcohol sales at Joan C. Edwards stadium, addressing a West Virginia Metro News article that im- plied alcohol sales were imminent at Marshall’s football stadium. JARED CASTO | THE PARTHENON “That’s not necessarily the case,” Waugaman said. “Alcohol isn’t a for sure thing right now, but they’re exploring the opportunity.” Eva Hawden, a lobbyist representing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, encouraged students to attend the Saban Leadership Seminar O’Donnell urged those interested to attend a transitional meet- in Washington, D.C. July 10-13. ing for senators at 5 p.m. Tuesday. O’Donnell said the meeting was the help new senators adjust D.C. July 10-13. cushion should we face any kind of cuts,” Jarvis said. to their roles within the senate. “It’s to kind of break the apathy that we see on college campus Jarvis also encouraged members of the senate to attend the SGA and around the world and especially here in West Virginia, about and Campus Activities Board kickball game May 1. Previously, the like for the new senators,” O’Donnell said. “This is just to get Israel,” Hawden said. “The whole point is just to learn and become game was scheduled for 4:30 p.m. but has been pushed back to them“We’re accustomed going to togo howover it’swhat run, the who’s first runningmeeting it,is justgoing so to they be an activist on your campus.” Treasurer Matt Jarvis distributed a budget report amongst game taking place on the same day. to do.” members of the senate. Jarvis congratulated the senate for being 6:30Funding p.m. due bills to fora conflict CRU, Studentwith The Ambassadors Parthenon and and WMUL the Interna softball- comeEva inHawden, on the first a lobbyist day and representing they’re prepared the American to do what Israel we needPub- tional Student Organization were approved. A funding bill for the lic Affairs Committee, spoke before the meeting and encouraged semester would be rolling over to the next. students to attend the Saban Leadership Seminar in Washington, fiscally“It’s nice responsible knowing and that said we’re it was at least likely going unspent in with money a little from bit this of Jared Casto can be contact at [email protected]. Et Cetera Literary Guild was sent to the finance committee. CELEBRATION AIMS TO MAKE MARSHALL EVEN GREENER By LYDIA WAYBRIGHT Club and the MU Native Ameri- green jobs,” Brown said. PROS will be at the Memorial Norton said he wanted to THE PARTHENON can Student Organization, Brown said Career Ser- Student Center from 8 a.m. to 5 celebrate Earth Day by appre- Earth Day gives Marshall consistently host events year to vices offered the same p.m. Wednesday. ciating the nature that is right University students various year. information last year and Shafer said MU PROS goes on here in Huntington instead of opportunities and outlets to Baldwin said there will also people were interested, so various outings throughout the traveling to another part of the explore nature in the area. With be a showing of “Trashed,” a they decided to do it again. year. He said the organization state. the holiday Friday, students are “I think it’s important that we recently returned from a trip to “There’s so much beauty here taking advantage of what Hun- trash problems, at 4 p.m. in provide information to stu- New River Gorge. in Huntington, so I just want to tington and Marshall have to Drinkofilm that Library assesses room worldwide 138. dents if it is a passion for them,” “We go on hikes, backpack- spend time here,” Norton said. offer in terms of celebration. Career Services is also en- Brown said. ing trips and we do cleanups at “There’s no need to go way out Interim Sustainability Man- gaged in the event and will Freshman natural resources lakes and parks and we volun- of my way to enjoy Earth Day.” ager James Baldwin said the be available to answer ques- and recreation management teer,” Shafer said. “Sometimes According to the Greater sustainability department tions about green work major Moses Shafer said the we have people who go to semi- Huntington Parks and Recre- is facilitating an event at the opportunities. Marshall University Parks and nars. We send a couple people ation District website, there SCHEDULE Memorial Student Center Program manager for in- Recreation Organization for and they come back and they will be Earth Day crafts at the Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 ternships Jennifer Brown Students is hosting an Earth teach us what to do, like what Ritter Park Picnic Shelter Fri- OF EARTH p.m. in which various campus said people from Career Ser- Day sale to fundraise for the they learned there.” day at 4:30 p.m. The event organizations are hosting Earth vices will provide information club. Freshman public relations is free and supplies will be DAY Day events. about companies with green “We’ll be selling pallet furni- major Franklin Norton said he provided, but registration be- Baldwin said the department initiatives. ture, succulents, cacti, herbs, plans on renting bikes from the forehand is required. EVENTS has been doing the event for “We’re going to have a list Recreation Center with his girl- Lydia Waybright can be years and the same organiza- of businesses that have either said. friend and going on a bike ride contacted at waybright19@ PAGE 5 flowers and tomatoes,” Shafer tions, including the MU Green green initiatives or promote According to Shafer, MU through Huntington. marshall.edu. FILE PHOTO INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Pies with Alpha Chi raises funds for domestic violence victims JCESOM By SABRENA HIRST often,” said Alpha Chi president Hanna women who have to live there tempo- joined a sorority for the community THE PARTHENON Brown. “All of the proceeds from Pies rarily,” Kovalick said. service aspect, and any time we have names Marshall University sorority Alpha with Alpha Chi will be going toward Members of Alpha Chi are obtaining these popular and successful events, Chi Omega is selling tickets for Pies Branches Domestic Violence shelter.” event planning experience and com- it means Branches is able to continue with “Alpha Chi” to support victims of Alpha Chi member Karyn Kovalick munity service involvement through their work to help troubled women Mader domestic violence. said it is pertinent for students to aid preparing for the event scheduled. and children in the area.” Tickets are on sale for $5. The ticket organizations that help the commu- “Branches is such a remarkable or- Pies with Alpha Chi will be Friday as April includes two slices of pizza, chips, a nity, even if they might not need the ganization, and they truly deserve all from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Alpha Chi suite, drink and a slice of pie. services provided. of the help that they can get to makes located across from the CVS Pharmacy “We hope to bring in a lot of revenue “It is really important for us to have sure their operations stay strong and on Fifth Avenue and next to Tudors Resident of for Branches Domestic Violence shel- these events because Branches relies steady because their work is second Biscuit World. ter and raise awareness to a problem on us and our proceeds to help main- to none,” Kovalick said. “Pies will be Sabrena Hirst can be contacted at the Month that seems to be swept under the rug tain a suitable living situation for the great for me personally because I [email protected].