NEWS, 2 • Victims of bike path reflected a diverse city • Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt to perform at Keith-Albee
SPORTS, 3
OPINION, 4
• Marshall football attempts to bounce back in Florida • Football Spotlight: Blake Keller, defensive lineman
• Editorial: How a president should react to tragedy • Column: Let Me Be Frank
LIFE, 6 • John Mulaney ‘Kid Gorgeous’ show • Faculty Spotlight: Matt James
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 | VOL. 121 NO. 19 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE
International Festival to showcase, celebrate an array of cultures By CAROLINE KIMBRO
THE PARTHENON The 54th annual Marshall University International Festival returns Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center. The event is West Virginia’s largest and longest-running international festival, featuring international foods, world music, dance and displays representing countries around the world. Jyotsna Patel, event coordinator and administrator for the Office of International Student Services, said the festival will include an international photo booth, artwork created by Barboursville Middle School students, face painting, a raffle and an area for kids to participate in karate, belly dancing and other activities. Live entertainment will feature the Voodoo Katz of Charleston, West Virginia, a six-man band known for their core Caribbean and African numbers Various performances by Marshall international students will also be perfomed. Patel said admission to the festival is free to allow the public to experience pieces of the 20 countries and cultures represented at the event. “I think it’s especially important for Huntington,” Patel said. “We live in a global world, right? When you go out there in the real world, you might end up working anywhere. So, I think it’s important that we learn about each other’s cultures.” Sarah Nix, a senior majoring in international relations and Japanese, said the festival provides a distinctive venue for the Huntington community to connect with and learn about a variety of cultures. “I feel like it bridges the gap between Huntington residents, exchange students and other international communities to give them a space to get to know each other and appreciate diversity in the city,” Nix said. “It’s pretty unique for West Virginia.” Nix said she has helped with the festival multiple years, typically as a member of the Marshall Japan Club. “We usually do a performance of a Japanese song, as well as put together activities for people to learn about Japanese language and culture,” Nix said. “For example, people can try origami
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Participants of the 2016 International Festival offered educational booths, world cuisine and live entertainment. This year’s event, set for Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center, will feature that and more, with the event aiming to bridge the gap between Marshall’s international students and the Huntington community. (paper-folding), calligraphy and get dressed in traditional kimono.” Patel said the critical opportunity this event provides for international students is to share their cultures. “It’s important for our international students to showcase their countries,” Patel said. “And
they’re proud to. I mean this takes time and effort for them.” Patel said guests will be able to purchase food tickets at the event to sample global dishes provided by Chateau D’Italia, Chipotle Mexican Grill, El Ranchito, New China Garden Buffet, The Red Cellar Door and Marshall Dining by Sodexo.
Marshall University’s Office of International Student Services and Student Affairs sponsors the International Festival with the help of Cabell County Schools, BB&T, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Kroger. Caroline Kimbro can be contacted at kimbro9@marshall.edu.
Black History Month speakers, events announced by Woodson Lyceum By JESTEN RICHARDSON
FOR THE PARTHENON Carter G. Woodson scholar and journalism professor Burnis Morris revealed upcoming events and speakers for Black History Month 2018 and read from his new book Thursday during a Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum event. Among the speakers will be Carla Hayden, current librarian of Congress and the first African American and female to hold the position. “She is an African American woman, the first African American or woman to serve in that position,” Morris said of Hayden. “We’ve only had 14 librarians of congress in the history of the country. I point this out because in 1928, Woodson corresponded with the Library of Congress during that period.” Several other notable speakers will be featured,
including Reginald Chapple, division chief of the National Park Service; the Rev. Matthew Watts of HOPE Community Development Corporation; Rob Rabe, Marshall University journalism professor; Tijah Bumgarner and Daniel Dean, journalism professor and professor of graphic design, respectively; Eric Lassiter, professor of humanities and anthropology and director of the Graduate Humanities Program; Craig Woodson, ethnomusicologist and relative of Woodson; and Thom Walker, associate professor of Marshall University libraries. Specific dates for the speakers will be provided during a kick-off event in January. Morris read from his book “Carter G. WoodsonHistory, the Black Press, and Public Relations” and described several aspects of Carter G. Woodson’s
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Carter G. Woodson and journalism professor Burnis Morris presents his new book, “Carter G. Woodson: History, The Black Press, and Public Relations.” During the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum event, Morris announced the upcoming speakers and events the Lyceum will offer during Black History Month.
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