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Junior forward Robert Goff ascends toward the basket during Thundering Herd Madness on Oct. 14.

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“Our schedule is going to test us mightily, right from the start.”

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Men’s

Tom Herrion Head Coach

Basketball

Head Coach Tom Herrion enters into his second season with the Thundering Herd basketball program. Last year, Herrion racked up 22 wins, including six against RPI top 100 teams. Before becoming the Herd’s head coach, Herrion was the head coach at the College of Charleston from 2002 to 2006. He then became the associate head coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Herrion also has previously coached as an assistant at Providence College and the University of Virginia.

The head coach grabbed his 100th victory last year when the Herd beat SMU in February. Herrion graduated from Merrimack College in 1989, where he lettered in both basketball and baseball.

DeAndre Kane

Justin Coleman

Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: The Patterson School Height / Weight: 6-4 / 200 Position: G Outlook: Kane stormed onto the scene last season as the C-USA Freshman of the Year.

This year, Kane was named to the Preseason All Conference USA First Team. Look for the sophomore to try to beat defenders off the dribble from the point guard position.

He also is a strong defender, leading the club with 32 steals last season.

Class: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. High School: Hargrave Military Academy Height / Weight: 5-10 / 165 Position: G Outlook: Pitts is the undisputed leader of this year’s team. Look for the senior to be Herrion’s voice on the court.

Last year, he led the team in scoring with more than 16 PPG. Pitts is also a smart player with great court vision.

Although he will likely spend most of his time at shooting guard, he also can take over the point and run the offense.

Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Richmond, Va. High School: Huntington Prep Height / Weight: 6-5 / 225 Position: G Outlook: Highly touted out of high school, Coleman sat out last season because of NCAA transfer regulations.

The freshman often will be the most athletic player on the court, with the ability to play from the perimeter or the paint.

Look for Coleman to excite the crowd often with his highflying, acrobatic slam dunks.

Class: Senior Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. High School: Charlotte HS Height / Weight: 6-6 / 220 Position: F Outlook: Last season, Pena led the team with 54 threepointers. Look for the senior to continue with the hot hand from behind the arc. After starting only 12 games last season, Pena now will play a more prominent role in the offense. He should start most, if not all, games –– should he remain healthy.

Damier Pitts

Dago Pena

Herd opens regular season against Alabama State

BY JAKE SNYDER THE PARTHENON

The time for talk has passed. The exhibitions are over. Herd basketball is here, and this one counts.

The Herd takes on Alabama State at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Cam Henderson Center.

Marshall comes into this season sporting high expectations after a 22-win season last year. The Herd went 9-7 in Conference USA games, but are picked to finish second this year behind Memphis.

“In the horse racing industry, everyone gets in the gate at the same time,” Head Coach

Tom Herrion said. “The gates are going to open up, and we better come out flying.”

Marshall will attempt to do so behind the three seniors, Dago Pena, Shaquille Johnson and Damier Pitts.

“It’s paramount that what they’ve done is exhibit leadership and ownership, I think, since last spring through the summer when we got most of the new guys here,” Herrion said. “That was a big benefit for us.”

Pitts, who led the team in scoring last season, said the hype cannot mean anything to the players.

“We can’t really pay

attention to the newspapers and the magazines,” Pitts said. “The newspapers and the magazines aren’t going to win us any games when its time to play. We just have to stay humble, come to practice every day and just take it from there.”

The Herd opens up the season agaisnt Alabama State, who is picked to win their conference, the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

This game marks the first in a line of tough contests for Marshall. The Herd also will take on MAAC favorite Iona and Atlantic Sun favorite Belmont, in addition to

three games against Big East opponents.

“Our schedule is going to test us mightily, right from the start,” Herrion said.

The Hornets were just 1615 last season, but return five seniors and four juniors to the roster.

Leading the way for Alabama State is senior guard Jeff Middlebrooks. Middlebrooks was one of only three players to play in every game for the Hornets last season.

The Thundering Herd roster features several new faces this year, including five freshmen.

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that everybody gets on the same page when the season comes,” Pitts said. “Everybody has to know their role, and everybody has to play hard.”

For the first time in recent Herd basketball history, this club is expected to finish near the top of the Conference USA standings.

“If you’re picked at the bottom, it means you don’t win a lot,” Herrion said. “My record says I win a little bit, I think. I like being at the top.

The view from the top is a lot better.”

Herrion and his team will have the chance to prove their

merit, beginning Friday. The Herd will spend the months of November and December playing non-conference opponents before conference play begins in early January.

When C-USA play begins, the Herd will have two months to prepare for the conference tournament, which begins on March 7.

“I want to make that NCAA tournament,” Pitts said. “I haven’t been to the tournament in my whole four years... that would just put a cap on it all.”

Jake Snyder can be contacted at snyder100@ marshall.edu.

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Huntington Mall to host November activities

BY AMANDA FASTUCA THE PARTHENON

The Huntington Mall is kicking off the holiday season with a few events for November.

To begin the Holiday spirit, a celebration at the mall will welcome Santa to his new home Saturday.

The festivities begin at 10 a.m. with the Jeslyn Performing Arts Center performing “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

According to a press release, those celebrating at the mall can also enjoy a slice of

cookie cake from Great American Cookie, as well some hot cocoa from Starbucks.

The first 300 children at the event will also receive a movie pass to a “special holiday showing.”

This year, each child that visits Santa to take a photo will receive a free treat from Chick-Fil-A. The photo hours are 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon through 6 p.m.

Sunday.

Another holiday event at the mall is the Sears Glitz and Glam Fashion Show.

The show will begin 1

p.m. Sunday.

According to the press release, the show will be at the Sears Court and feature models from the mall’s Fashion Advisory Board.

Garfield the cat is also coming to the Huntington Mall for children’s story time Nov. 19 and Nov. 20.

The story time will be at the Cabell Huntington Healthy Kids Play Place at the mall from noon to 2 p.m. each day.

The final event in November will be the annual “doorbuster sale” at the mall.

The sales will begin

Friday Nov. 25 and end Sunday, Nov. 27.

The “doorbuster sale” will include sales and deals in many of the stores beginning at 6 a.m.

According to the press release, the first 300 people to arrive at the door will receive a free shopping bag filled with surprises, such as coupons.

More information about the November events at the Huntington Mall can be found at the mall’s website or by calling 304-733-0492.

Amanda Fastuca can be contacted at fastuca@marshall.edu.

Business fraternity hosts nonprofit fair

BY KELLY STARKEY THE PARTHENON

Marshall University’s Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity hosted a nonprofit fair Thursday in the Memorial Student Center lobby.

“Different nonprofits were here, and students had the opportunities for part-time jobs or internships and volunteers positions,” said Sharafina Azman Al-Rashid, president for Delta Sigma Pi. Vanessa Leithoff, vice president of Chapter Operations, Professional Activities and Alumni Relations for Delta Sigma Pi, said that it is important for students to attend events like the no profit fair, because students can put it on their resume. It also is important for students to work with

As students we should strive to be well rounded.” > SHARAFINA AZMAN AL-RASHID the nonprofit organizations within Huntington because they are always looking for volunteers.

“Nonprofits are always giving internships, and they always need help,” Leithoff said. “I think having people come and promote the organization is important, and it gives students a lot of opportunities as well as the organization.”

Thirteen nonprofit organizations attended the fair.

“We had American Red Cross, Healing Place of Huntington, Hospice of

Huntington, Mountain State Center for Learning, Dress for Success, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Girl Scouts, Contact Huntington and several other nonprofits located in Huntington,” Leithoff said.

“As students we should strive to be more well rounded,” Al-Rashid said.

“And with these organizations that were here, they are all great organizations, and it will be a good experience for students to give back to the community. People think that you don’t learn much

from volunteer activities, but in all actuality it is a great resume booster and students learn how to be more organized.”

Rashawna Smilley, program coordinator of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State area said, “We usually come to the fair in September, and last time, we got a lot of volunteers from the last fair... We were happy to come back in and get some more volunteers.”

Josh Webb, community based case management for Big Brothers Big Sisters, said, “I think the event is great, and I think everyone should volunteer. It benefits the volunteer, and it helps them grow.”

Kelly Starkey can be contacted at starkey27@ marshall.edu.

Herd football going for back-to-back wins

BY ADAM ROGERS THE PARTHENON

Marshall football returns to the gridiron Saturday afternoon for the first time since Oct. 29 and will attempt to win back-to-back games.

The Thundering Herd (45, 3-2) was one of 21 teams in the NCAA FBS to play for nine straight weeks.

Senior linebacker Tyson Gale said the bye week was a much needed break.

“It felt good to finally take a deep breath for the first time since the season started,” Gale said. “It was a chance for us to refocus and regain our energy. We got some guys healed up and rested.”

Two weeks ago, when the University of AlabamaBirmingham traveled to

Huntington to take on Marshall, the Herd put together a complete game that culminated in a 59-14 win over the Blazers.

Saturday’s opponent for the Herd will be the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane, who’s only losses on the season have come against No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 5 Boise State and No. 6 Oklahoma.

Gale and Delvin Johnson, a redshirt senior defensive lineman, said not just one guy on the Tulsa offense makes or breaks the Golden Hurricane.

“There are a lot of guys that play well together,” Gale said. “Their quarterback, multiple running backs and receivers are all good players. They don’t have a superstar, but they have a lot of guys who are

pretty good and they’re really good when they play together.”

“They play well as 11 guys,” Johnson said. “There are not a lot of individuals out there. They just play as a whole team. I think that’s why they’re so successful right now.”

Tulsa has a balanced offensive attack, averaging 246.7 yards passing and 190.4 yards rushing per game.

The Golden Hurricane offense is led by senior quarterback G.J. Kinne, who averages 267.4 yards of total offense.

Gale said Kinne can make plays at any given moment for the Tulsa offense.

“He’s just a great player who can throw the ball well and is probably the most effective guy we’re going to face this year at running

the football,” Gale said. “He gives us two dimensions, which is difficult to prepare for, but its something we’ve faced all year.”

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said the Herd must tackle well against the Golden Hurricane to be successful.

“We’re going to have to get hats on them,” Holliday said. “One of things you have to do to do that is make sure you’re swarming to the ball.”

Saturday’s game kicks off in Tulsa at noon and will be the second midday kickoff for the Thundering Herd.

The first noon kickoff for Marshall this year ended in the 59-14 dismantling of UAB. Adam Rogers can be contacted at rogers112@ marshall.edu.

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Alpha Phi Omega collects donations for a good cause

BY BRITTINI BROOKS THE PARTHENON

Pledges of Alpha Phi Omega help provide a better Christmas for children in need.

The 2011 pledges of Alpha Phi Omega took donations Thursday for Operation Christmas Child.

Operation Christmas Child is a project ran by Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational, evangelical Christian organization. They help people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease and famine.

“Operation Christmas Child collects donated shoeboxes with basic necessities,”said Joshua Wimmer, Alpha Phi Omega pledge.

People can also put the donated items in plastic storage containers.

“Our goal is to make at least 50 boxes,” said Katlyn Chuchiak, Alpha Phi Omega pledge. “ The items are sent to Eastern Europe, Africa and parts of the United States,” Wimmer said. “The items are sent places that have

experienced war and economic downturns,” he said.

“It is our duty to share what we have in hopes to equalize distribution,” Wimmer said.

So far the pledges have made approximatly $30 in donations on campus and 400 items were donated from Chuchiak’s hometown of Moundsville.

Each pledge is making two boxes with items in them to donate in addition to what they have already received.

Items that can be donated to Christmas for children include toys, school supplies and hygiene items. Other items include hard candy, lollipops, hair clips and socks.

Items that can’t be donated include damaged items, war-related items or toys, chocolate, liquids or lotions, aerosol cans or breakable items.

Anyone who would like to make a donation but missed their opportunity, can go the Samaritan’s Purse website at www.samaritanspurse. org.

Brittini Brooks can be contacted at brooks73@ marshall.edu.

New York Bagel to close

BY AMANDA FASTUCA THE PARTHENON

A fairly new bagel shop in Huntington has been shut down due to lack of business.

The managers of New York Bagel Cafe’ & Deli are officially closing their doors today.

NY Bagel, on Fourth Ave, was open for approximately seven months until the managers decided they weren’t getting the business they needed to keep the shop open.

“We just weren’t getting that large amount of people and we weren’t making enough money,” said Pam Jones, store manager of NY Bagel. “Our average sale was only $3 for a bagel and coffee. We just needed longer lines, more publicity and more people flow.”

Jones said the store is officially closing after selling coffee Fiday.

“I had originally planned to close the shop next week,” Jones said.

“But somehow a rumor got out on Facebook saying that it was closing today. So the rumor just escalated from there. We

actually sold out of food this week from all the last minute business we received. However, I will still be here all morning selling coffee, but I will close the shop today, simply because I have nothing left to sell.”

Jones said that if NY Bagel had the kind of business they had in the last two days, the shop would still be open. She said the NY Bagel staff is sad to see the business close.

“Personally, I have enjoyed working here and I loved the people that came in,” Jones said. “I’ve dedicated myself to this place, and I enjoyed the company we received every morning. The people were really great. We had regulars such as teachers, students, the soccer teams, the basketball teams, the golf team, medical students and people who were just on their way to work, swinging by the shop to grab a bite for breakfast. It really has been a pleasure working here.”

Amanda Fastuca can be contacted at fastuca@marshall.edu.

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welcomes applications for spring 2012 editors

Available positions:

Executive Editor Managing Editor News Editor Life! Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Digital Editor Copy Editor Assignment Editor Photographer or Columnist Application deadline is Friday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m.

Applications are available in The Parthenon newsroom, Communications Building 109.

For more information, contact Sandy York at 304-696-2273 or sandy.york@marshall.edu.

The Parthenon is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity.

WMUL-FM 88.1 is seeking applications for spring 2012 Positions include: • News director • Sports director • Music director • Production director • Promotions director • Continuity director

• Online director • Traffic director • Training coordinator • Programming coordinator • Automation coordinator

Deadline to apply is Nov. 18.

Interviews Nov. 28 - Dec. 2.

For job descriptions and applications contact Leannda Carey at 304-696-2295 or carey33@marshall.edu.

Applications can be obtained in the WMUL-FM staff room - Second Floor, Communications Building.

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“We’re ready to start the season off right --- this is what we’ve been working for.”

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Women’s

Royce Chadwick Head Coach

Basketball

Entering into his 11th season at the helm for the Thundering Herd, Head Coach Royce Chadwick is on the verge of gaining a few milestone victories. The head coach currently has 145 wins at Marshall and 546, including 358 in Div. I, overall. Chadwick will be looking to improve on a mere nine victories last season. Chadwick is entering his 27th year as a coach. Before coming to Marshall, Chadwick recorded stints at Panhandle St., Sam Houston St., Howard JUCO and Stephen F. Austin. At SFA, he led his club to seven-straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

Chadwick graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma St. in 1980.

Veronica Ruiz Alaya Mitchell

Class: Junior Hometown: Harlem, N.Y. High School: John F. Kennedy HS Height: 6-0 Position: G/F Outlook: Ruiz likely is the best scorer on the team. The junior scored in double figures in 13 games last year and will be looking to build on that.

Class: Senior Hometown: Canton, Mich.

High School: Salem HS Height: 5-5 Position: G Outlook: As the only returning player to play in every game last season, Mitchell is a work-horse.

The senior is a scrappy defender who will be the leader on the court for the Herd.

Hometown: New Carrollton, Md. High School: Parkdale HS Last College: Santa Fe CC Height: 6-2 Position: C Outlook: A transfer, King will provide a strong post presence. Last season at Santa Fe, King averaged nine rebounds and eight points per game.

Hometown: Louisville, Ky. High School: Ballard HS Last College: Lincoln Trail CC Height: 5-6 Position: G Outlook: Elliot will direct the offense from the point guard position this year. The senior was second on the team in assists last year with 68.

Leandra King Lateidra Elliot Class: Junior Class: Senior

Regular season kicks off against Kent State

BY BRANDON ANICICH THE PARTHENON

Marshall University’s women’s basketball program will open up the regular season in the Cam Henderson Center on Friday, hosting Kent State for a non-conference matchup.

The Thundering Herd is coming off of a solid pre-season performance, winning both of its exhibition games against Salem International and Bluefield State.

Both pre-season exhibition wins were blowouts for Marshall, as the Herd trampled Salem International 83-37 before dismantling Bluefield State 96-36.

Kent State looks to be a different story. Former Mid-American Conference opponents from 1997 until 2005 when Marshall joined up with Conference USA, Marshall has won five of the last eight showdowns against Kent State –– however the Golden Flashes hold the most recent bragging

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Dorina Barrett and Erica Woods chase after a loose ball during Sunday’s exhibition against Bluefield St. The Herd open up the season with Kent State Friday.

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rights, dropping the Herd 79-55 at Kent State’s home opener last season.

“It’s nice to start another season,” Marshall Head Coach Royce Chadwick said during Media Day earlier this fall, previewing a younger, healthier roster than the injury plagued line-up of 2010-2011. “We are very excited about this year,” “We are extremely competitive in practice right now,” Chadwick said. “I remember last year looking down the bench and we couldn’t press because we only had six or seven players available and healthy to play. We had some red shirts who were sitting out who have [become] our starters this year. They know our system, they are young, energetic and they are making a difference on the basketball court.”

Chadwick spoke in reference of red-shirt junior guard Shynisha Johnson, sophomore forward Suporia Dickens and red-shirt sophomore guard Erica Woods – three jerseys Herd hoops fans can get used to seeing on the court this season.

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Notable returners for the Herd include senior guards Lateidra Elliott and Rashedah Henriques, who are both in good shape following knee surgery in the off-season.

Another key guard donning Thundering Herd colors in her senior season is Alaya Mitchell.

“Mitchell has been our main stay,” Chadwick said.

“She was there every single day last year, and she’s been here every single day this fall.”

Historically, Marshall matches up with Kent State fairly well. While the Golden Flashes have the overall series advantage, winning 16 out of the 22 total meetings between the teams – five of Marshall’s six victories over Kent State came during current Golden Flash head coach Bob Lindsay’s tenure.

Victoria Wells expressed excitement looking forward to the game Friday.

“We’re excited,” Wells said. “We’re ready to start the season off right –– this is what we’ve been working for.”

Brandon Anicich can be contacted at anicich@live. marshall.edu.

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PHOTOS BY JAKE SNYDER | THE PARTHENON

The Thundering Herd men’s basketball team finished last season with a 22-12 record. Marshall will look to get out of the gate quickly Friday at the Cam Henderson Center against Alabama State. Three seniors, Damier Pitts, Shaquille Johnson and Dago Pena, lead the Herd. Head Coach Tom Herrion is in his second season at the helm of the team.

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The Marshall women’s basketball team is looking to rebuild after a disappointing 9-21 record last season. Head Coach Royce Chadwick enters his 11th season with the Herd. Seniors Alaya Mitchell and Lateidra Elliott lead the way for a young squad that features 10 freshmen and sophomores. The Thundering Herd kick off their season Friday against Kent State. page designed and edited by KATIE QUINONEZ | quinonez@marshall.edu