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Student gain real-life experience

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By Cassidy Waugh THE PARTHENON

Marshall University allows seniors, majoring in education, to earn pay substitute teaching after they pass their Teacher Performance Assessment. On days they are not called to be a substitute, they remain in the classroom finishing their observation hours for the remainder of the semester.

Sabrina Chambers, a senior in the College of Education, is thankful for Marshall University allowing her to do this. She is able to further her resume and experience through this program.

“For me, I have loved the opportunity to grow as a teacher. I feel this helps me see multiple methods of teaching throughout the various classrooms I have subbed for and help me realize what kind of teacher I want to be,” Chambers said.

For Chambers, her favorite part is being able to spot what works well in each classroom. Through subbing, she has been able to encounter personal pros

and cons of how each teacher has set up the flow of their classroom. She is able to take a step back and take in what is happening to the students in their current environment.

“I am able to see what is working and what isn’t working for all different types of students. I am thankful Marshall University has allowed me to further my education before graduating this spring,” Chambers said.

Chambers is excited to see where the future takes her post-graduation. Through her experiences, student teaching and being a substitute, she feels prepared for the next chapter in her life.

“I’m glad I choose Marshall University to further my education. By doing so, I feel adequately prepared for what the future holds,” Chambers said. v Cassidy Waugh can be contacted at waugh101@live.marshall.edu.

Notable History Professor To Retire

By Tyler Spence OPINION EDITOR

Professor Daniel Holbrook is set to retire at the end of the spring 2021 semester.

Holbrook has been at Marshall since 1997 and has long been a staple in the history department.

Over his time at Marshall, Holbrook has instructed over 4,000 students beginning with UNI 101, now called UNI 100, before teaching a wide variety of history classes, including a student favorite - American Conspiracies. Holbrook has also served as chair of the history department for over a decade and currently serves as faculty representative to the board of governors. Holbrook came to Marshall originally because of his wife but found himself working for the university quickly.

“I was very fortunate that Marshall was willing to give me a job because for many academic couples they live in different states.

To have two jobs at one school, I think we both know how lucky we are,” Holbrook said.

Holbrook received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in history, which is where he and his wife met.

Holbrook became a popular professor on campus and became known for his lectures and fascination with piles. “[He wanted] his students to be active and participating in his class, and wanted you to learn something new every session… His discussions were interesting and made his students want to dig deeper into each topic we went over,” said Ben Wheeler, a junior public

relations student who took one of Holbrook’s classes in the spring of 2020.

Holbrook has seen multiple generations come through the university and said he had a student tell him for the first time that her father had Holbrook as a professor. Holbrook said he will miss talking with students and his colleagues and appreciates the environment the history department has created.

“I will miss talking to students… they are what makes this job the most fun. It’s the main source of optimism for me quite frankly, is to work with young people,” Holbrook said.

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Panhellinic Council host virtual karaoke night

By CHLOE RIFFE REPORTER

This past school year has dealt many hardships for all students. To provide Greek life students with some stress relief, Marshall University’s Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council’s executive board organized their first virtual karaoke night.

This will help unify students in Greek life and give them an opportunity to get together and have fun.

Sydney Whitman has been the PHC delegate for Alpha Xi Delta for the current spring semester, and she has helped arrange the event.

“This whole semester has been difficult for college students in general especially

dealing with the social aspect that Greek life and college life typically offers. So, we all thought that this event could bring about some Greek unity to have some fun and listen to karaoke in a safe manner,” Whitman said.

Since groups larger than 25 are not permitted to gather, members of Greek life were able to join the virtual karaoke night via Zoom. They had the opportunity to listen to music and request specific songs they wanted to hear. Seth Jude, Vice President of Alpha Sigma Phi, attended the event.

“The ability to sit together amongst various members and listen to music we all

enjoy was an effective way to bring us all together. Given the circumstances, a Zoom karaoke was the closest we could get to a normal event,” Jude said.

Greek life is commonly involved in significant community service events for the members to collaborate with the other organizations on campus. Members have not had the opportunity to showcase their unity and involvement on campus this school year, which inspired this event for students in Greek life to join together.

“PHC and IFC’s programming Vice President’s Sydni Pierce, Rhys Shamblin, and our Fraternity and Sorority Life

Coordinator Corey Cunningham came up with this awesome idea,” Whitman said. “This school year, the Greek community hasn’t been able to get together and execute major events and community service opportunities that normally would occur. With that being said, we are hoping to get together next semester and show our campus what Greek unity is all about and all of the service opportunities that we have to offer for our community and our campus.”

Ch loe R if fe can be contacted at riffe60@live.marshall.edu.

Nomada: Huntington’s bakery

By CATHERINE BLANKENSHIP REPORTER

Huntington Bakery offers a variety of locally roasted coffees, pastries, salads and empanadas. The store is co-owned by Ariel Barcenas and Shawn Schulenberg.

With a stunning ambiance, Nomada Bakery is located at Heritage Station, making a great stop for visitors with its welcoming atmosphere and various foods to choose.

“Nomada is a small bakery at Heritage Station, and we have a huge variety of foods,” employee Sam Green said. “We have a small set of employees, but we work like a family, and it’s a very positive environment.”

The bakery opened in 2019 and continues to grow through the years. Barcenas prioritizes quality and perfection. “ I bega n ba k i ng for my fr iend s back home a lot,” Barcenas sa id. “ I a m from L at in A mer ica, I g raduated in A rgentina, and when I moved to Hunting ton years ago, I was missing a lot of food from home that I cou ld not get around here. My fr iends wou ld push me to open somewhere. I love ba k i ng a nd her it age st at ion. W hen I found out t h is pat io space here was ava i lable, it was k i nd of my last push to do so.”

Nomada offers many hand-crafted, locally sourced pastries and baked goods as well as empanadas, mixing ingredients familiar to Barcenas and local ingredients.

Although Nomada has experienced many bumps in the road due to opening six months before the COVID outbreak, the baker y is excited for new happenings coming soon.

“Opening six months before the pandemic hit, we have been hit with the pandemic chaos, Barcenas said.

“We are about ready within the next month to open at full capacity, dining room and everything. We are getting a new expresso machine within the next few weeks, which is exciting. Our patio is, of course, open, but by summer, we are looking to expand our hours as well as new items to our menu.”

Nomada is expanding its menu this summer for more savory items, such as tapas, to compliment the bakery.

Nomada Bakery is located at Heritage Station, and they are open every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Catherine Blankenship can be contacted at blankensh403@marshall.edu.

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Tinkers & Timbers bring unique entertainment

By Madison Perdue

REPORTER Local entertainment center Tickers and Timbers, known for its axe-throwing booths and escape rooms, is preparing for new events and additions to the business, including spring and summer axe-throwing leagues and a blacklight “paint splatter” room.

Tonya Perry, co-owner of Tickers and Timbers in Barboursville, said the business recently started its eightweek spring axe-throwing league. Participants compete with axe-throwers all over the world. Perry said Tickers and Timbers is the only axe-throwing facility within a three-hour drive to offer the competition.

“A lot of venues like this have axes for fun,” Perry said.

“We also do this, of course, but people who are interested in axe-throwing as a competitive sport can join our league.

Our spring league just started, and our summer league is a few weeks away.”

Perry said she had the idea to create the entertainment center after the pandemic affected her 18-year career as a therapist. She said she and co-owner Jerry Lawson noticed the Huntington and Barboursville areas needed something

recreational and different from what other local businesses offered; therefore, the two decided to build Tickers and Timbers.

“I’m a single mom, and I had to find something else,” Perry said. “I live here, and so does the other owner, and we always said there was nothing to do here, so we created this facility, and there’s more we want to do with it.”

Perry said the business features two escape room options for guests: an Area 51-themed room and a “Mothman Mystery” room. Perry COURTESY TINKERS & TIMBERS said the Mothman room was her idea, and Tonya Perry and co-owner Jerry Lawson noticed the Huntington and Barboursville areas needed something recreational and different from what other local businesses offered.

Lawson built the room after she designed it.

Perry said while the pandemic may have discouraged business when it first opened, it has grown in popularity.

“Business was slow to start,” Perry said. “We opened on Black Friday, and with COVID, we didn’t get much business, but each week we keep increasing. Last weekend we were sold out, our escape rooms and our axes. We’re usually booked completely on the weekend.”

Perry said she and Lawson encourage guests to come during the week when the business is less busy. Perry said they offer a special on Thursdays of $20 per person for the axe-throwing booths or escape rooms to promote visiting on a weekday.

Perry said she hopes to expand the business to become a full recreational facility. She hopes to open the “paint splatter” room within the next week or two, where guests splatter neon paint in a room lit by blacklights. They will partially use the room for events like gender COURTESY TINKERS & TIMBERS Local entertainment center Tickers and Timbers, known for its axe-throwing booths and escape rooms, is reveal parties. preparing for new events and additions to the business, including spring and summer axe-throwing leagues Perry said she also wants to add a and a blacklight “paint splatter” room.

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“party room” for birthday parties for guests ages six and older.

Perry said children must be 12 years or older to throw axes, but only six years or older for the escape rooms so that families can enjoy themselves together.

Madison Perdue can be contacted at perdue118@ marshall.edu.

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Earth Day Extravaganza: Wall-E to show at Ritter Park

By MIRANDA VALLES

REPORTER To celebrate Earth Day and kick off their spring programming, the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation Department are planning to put on a free movie showing.

The GHPRD hosts and provides a variety of events year-round, both for the general public and the Marshall community directly by supplying materials for Earth Day celebrations on campus.

As a part of a series of future outdoor movie events, the GHPRD are inviting the public to a socially distanced viewing of Wall-E at dusk at Ritter Park. Movie goers are invited to bring blankets or lawn-chairs for seating.

Lauren Patrick, who is the Recreation Superintendent

for the GHPRD, said she is relieved and excited to be able to bring back these outdoor events once more.

“I actually hosted this same event with GHPRD as an intern 10 years ago,” Patrick said. “I intended to bring it back last year but unfortunately the pandemic cancelled all of our spring programming.”

Patrick said most of the events and activities put on by the GHPRD were interactive and hands-on, but many changes had to be made in order to be safe. Movie showings, however, happened to be a viable option.

“My job is literally to bring people together and we have modified and adjusted every program since May to ensure the safety of our patrons,” Patrick said. “We are all excited to be headed towards more normalcy this

year. It is very rewarding to see the community engaged and enjoying what you provide.”

Patrick said she hopes this event will help bring people back together in a safe way, as well as sparking environmentally conscious conversations amongst families.

The movie showing will take place on Friday, April 23 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at Ritter Park Shelter #2.

The GHPRD will also be hosting a Mother-Daughter pajama party event on Mother’s Day. Information regarding other future events can be accessed at the GHPRD website.

Miranda Valles can be contacted at valles1@ live.marshall.edu.

Sustainability club panel discusses plastic industry

By XENA BUNTON

LIFE EDITOR To promote Marshall’s next “Screen on the Green” event in celebration of Earth Day, the sustainability club hosted a panel with sustainability officials to discuss how the plastic industry is harming the Appalachian region and the environment.

On April 15, sustainability club founder and president, Baleigh Epperly, organized conversations with sustainability department manager, Amy Parsons-White, and two Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition volunteers, Randi Pokladnik and Alex Cole via Microsoft Teams.

“I feel bad as someone who will be 66.

Our generation is handing your guy’s generation a huge mess because of greed,” Pokladnik said. “We knew full well 20 years ago that this [plastic consumption] was causing problems and we just ignored it a lot like what we’re doing with climate change.”

The Sustainability Club is teaming up with the Campus Activities Board (CAB) on April 22 to present the 2019 documentary, “The Story of Plastic,” at 7:30 p.m. on Harless Field. The documentary

exposes the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the effect it has on the planet.

“I learned more than I can even explain watching the film. I think it is really important that everyone sees it,” Epperly said.

According to the description from the creators, the documentary is a “searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling and is different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen. . . presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it.”

Both Parsons-White and Cole said the documentary explains why people need to do more than recycling. They XENA BUNTON | REPORTER have changed their own style of recycling Sustainability club founder and president, Baleigh Epperly, organized conversations with sustainability department because of the documentary. manager, Amy Parsons-White, and two Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition volunteers, Randi Pokladnik and Alex Cole.

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Back-to-Back C-USA Champs

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By GRANT GOODRICH

SPORTS EDITOR In front of a sellout crowd at Hoops Family Field, the No. 9 Marshall men’s soccer team defeated No. 12 Charlotte Sunday, capturing the 2020 Conference USA title and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Going into the contest, Marshall had to win in order to secure the C-USA championship while Charlotte only needed a tie.

Playing to Charlotte’s favor, the game was scoreless in the first half, as both

team’s defenses thwarted goal opportunities.

The theme continued through the early part of the second half, but in the 63rd minute, disaster struck the 49ers when a handball was called in the box, setting up a penalty kick for junior right back Jan-Erik Leinhos.

Leinhos sent the ball to the left post; Charlotte goalkeeper Austin Mullins guessed wrong; and the ball ricocheted off the left post and into the net.

Marshall had the 1-0 advantage but would have to stave off the Charlotte pressure.

But in less than five minutes of game time, senior midfielder Pedro Dolabella launched a shot from just outside the box that snuck above the goalkeeper’s hands, bounced off the inside of the crossbar and found its way into the goal.

“I couldn’t get him to shoot all his career,” head coach Chris Grassie said in reference to Dolabella. “His whole career, he wouldn’t shoot, so I’ve been working with him to shoot outside the box, and now he’s got one in.”

An eruption from Dolabella, his teammates and the crowd

ensued, as the Herd went up 2-0 and victory seemed imminent.

Dolabella said that the feeling of scoring the goal in front of a home crowd added a different level of emotion.

“Few people have the chance to play a final at home during their college career,” Dolabella said. “It’s usually on neutral ground, so today we couldn’t let this feeling go away.”

Over the next 20 minutes of game time, the Marshall defense maintained its stranglehold on the Charlotte

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offense. Herd goalie Oliver Semmle was a huge part of that defensive dominance, grabbing three of his four saves in the last 10 minutes of the game.

As soon as the clock showed all zeros, the Marshall bench flooded the field, and the victory celebration commenced, capped off by Dolabella lifting the trophy.

For Dolabella, knocking off Charlotte for the championship came with added motivation.

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Men’s soccer to open NCAA tournament with Fordham

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Senior Jamil Roberts (middle) and teammates react to the NCAA tournament selection show at the Cam Henderson Center Monday.

By NOAH HICKMAN

REPORTER Announced by the NCAA tournament selction committee Monday, the Herd men’s soccer team will face Fordham in the second round at 1 p.m. May 2 from Gillette Field in Wilson, North Carolina.

Marshall is in the same segment of the bracket as No. 1 seed Clemson, who Marshall will face in the third round if both teams win their second-round games.

Marshall head coach Chris Grassie said that he is not looking ahead and that the team is solely focused on its next game.

“We’ll focus on Fordham,” Grassie said. “We’ll learn everything we can about them, and we will prepare to win that matchup – and look – if you want to win a

national championship you have to beat the best teams.”

The Herd have won back-toback C-USA championships and have improved its record to 9-2-2 overall.

The Rams themselves are Atlantic-10 Champions, coming off a 2-0 win against the George Washington Colonials. The Rams have not lost a game all season and have a record of 7-0-2.

If Marshall emerges victorious over Fordham, they will take on the winner of the Jacksonville/ American-Clemson game, as alluded to above.

Junior midfielder Vitor Dias said that taking advantage of the opportunities on the offensive end is a key to victory.

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Time to say goodbye

By EMMA BERRY

TYLER SPENCE

GRANT GOODRICH

OPINION - FAREWELL

As my time at Marshall comes to a close and I am forced to reminisce on the time I have spent here — during very formative years of my life. It is crazy to think this is the last Parthenon edition that I will ever edit. Farewells mark significant departures, which remains true for this one. I am not sure when I will step foot on this campus again, but that is okay because I know I have made the most of my experiences here. Each time I leave a place that has greatly impacted me, I can’t help but think of the farewell speech “Wear Sunscreen” given by Mary Schmich. If you haven’t read it, I suggest you do ASAP. I transferred to Marshall in the spring of 2019 from a small school in Western Colorado, knowing absolutely no one. It was a rough transition, but it passed, as all things do. I can thank my peers and professors for helping me build a strong community at this school. I have had some of the best days of my life here and some of the worst. I found a safe place within the Marshall English department, where I was able to express myself and seek refuge when need be. Shoutout to Professor Joni Magnusson for not only being an amazing mentor but also for helping me find my niche in professional writing studies. Oftentimes, when we make connections, we don’t think much of them until we have time to reflect, which is what I am doing now.

I have done it all — as far college cliches are concerned.

I have stayed up all night studying for tests, I have written papers an hour before they were due, I have cried because I don’t understand topographical maps or carbon dating, I have

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threatened myself with dropping out, but most importantly, I have become a better me in the process. More calloused and dead inside? Sure. More self-assured and content? Absolutely.

Marshall has made me a more well-rounded person who has learned to face adversity head-on.

Although I didn’t hold a job on campus, I was fortunate enough to work with other students, who have become some of my very best friends. I found a strong community through Christopher’s Eats, and as cheesy as it may sound, they have become my family over the past two years. Thank you so much Chris and Laura Dixon for providing me with these connections.

I have also found a home within the Parthenon this past semester. The people in this organization are some of the kindest and most welcoming people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I have been able to sharpen my editing skills, as well as build personal and professional relationships.

My only regret is that I joined so late in my college career.

Thank you, Sandy York and Brittany Hively, for your patience and help navigating this process.

In times like these, we, as humans, tend to romanticize our experiences and memories. I will hold these memories close to my heart, but I am also very excited for the next step. I have been in school my whole life, so I am ready to focus on other things. I am moving to Maine next month, and I am anxious to see what opportunities await me there. I cannot wait to read books for pleasure and write casually. So, I end with this; thank you, Marshall. First and foremost, thank you professors for educating me and teaching me how to communicate and think critically. Thank you to my classmates who have suffered and rejoiced alongside me. Thank you to the Parthenon staff for helping me grow as an editor and encouraging me to put my best foot forward. Thank you to my friends for the constant support and willingness to listen. I am able to walk out of this institution with a smile on my face and a heart full of gratitude. Near or far, I will always be a daughter of Marshall University.

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OPINION - FAREWELL

And now, my watch has ended

By Grant Goodrich SPORTS EDITOR

As my time at Marshall and the Parthenon winds to a conclusion, I cannot help but feel like I was just getting started. At the same time, I am ready for the next step of my life’s journey.

I will always think back fondly on the two years that I spent at the Parthenon; it has been a fruitful experience in my journey. The experience was also an unanticipated one. As a sports broadcast major, I was not focused on writing, foraying solely in the radio realm.

Going into the fall of 2019, I had no plans of getting involved with the Parthenon. It was not until the first day of class when I realized that one of my classes was not what I thought it would be.

Looking for a new class, I spoke to a couple of friends who were taking a beat reporting class. There was one spot left, and I took it. It was not until after I was enrolled in the course that I looked to see who the professor was; it was Charlie Bowen, the professor who a year prior had taught me how to write as a journalist in my first reporting class.

I went from not even knowing about the class to it being the class I was most excited about. I had one of my favorite professors, and I was going to be covering Marshall sports. I cannot thank Charlie enough for setting me on the path to becoming the writer I am and the writer I will be in the future as I continue to improve.

I should also thank him for encouraging me to apply for the assistant editor position. If it were not for his instigation, I would not be writing this farewell. My natural disposition of shying away from responsibility due to timidness and low self-confidence was upended with his support for the position.

If it was not for Charlie, I do not know if I would have taken the leap of faith to bet on myself and lead from a place of confidence in my abilities, not just for the assistant sports editor position but for life in general.

Taking on the role of assistant sports editor would also not have been possible without the guidance and inspiration of two other people: Sydney Shelton and Taylor Huddleston, my sports editor and assistant sports editor, respectively. They showed me the ropes in covering sports as a print journalist — the protocols, the techniques, the unspoken rules.

The Parthenon sports staff was its own little family within the larger Parthenon family in the fall of 2019. Sydney and Taylor had to wrangle not only me but Mike Dotson and Brigham Warf as well. We are a fierce team, covering almost every sport throughout the semester, from women’s golf to football.

If it were not for Sydney and Taylor, I would not have known the responsibilities of the two positions I would later have. With Sydney, Mike and Brigham moving on, it was just Taylor and me left.

She got the sports editor position and I the assistant sports editor position. The family got smaller, but it was still alive.

Spencer DuPuis and Stormy Randazzo joined the family shortly thereafter to be our reporters for the spring semester, and I was now showing them the ropes as Sydney and Taylor had done for me.

When COVID-19 rocked the country, Taylor and I made it work. In the fall of 2020, with no reporters to work with, Taylor’s even-keeled and dedicated demeanor kept us afloat. If it were not for Taylor, I would not have been confident that everything would come together every week as it did.

When Taylor graduated, it was my turn to carry on the legacy as best as I could, but it would be a lonely sports staff compared to what I experienced in the fall of 2019 when there were five of us.

It was down to just me a year a half later, but the confidence instilled in me by my executive editor Brittany Hively and Parthenon supervisor Sandy York gave me the sureness that I could pull it off.

If it were not for Brittany and Sandy, I would not have been as comfortable as I became with my situation.

Luckily, I got a reporter, Noah Hickman, to help me cover the multitude of sports happening in the spring. If it was not for Noah, I would not have been able to cover as much of the packed sports schedule, nor would I have appropriately filled the sports pages.

As I wrap up designing my final edition of the sports pages, I am struck by how much I will miss the routine and the constant drive for improvement that designing pages gave me. I am not artistically inclined or graphic design-oriented, so I loved the opportunity to improve a skill that I did not have any prior proclivity.

If it were not for Sandy, I would not have challenged myself to design a page with more care, focus and intensity.

Hopefully, my last designs are my best, and who knows, maybe I will be able to apply what I have learned in design at a later point in my journey.

With this rewarding segment of my journey ending, I cannot help but draw influence from my favorite show Game of Thrones for a final attempt at a clever kicker.

Much like Jon Snow, my watch has ended.

The Parthenon is commited to publishing a wide variety of opinions and perspectives. If you wish to submit a guest column or a letter to the editor, email parthenon@marshall.edu or email the opinion editor, Tyler Spence at spence83@marshall.edu.

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SUSTAINABILITY cont. from 5

CHAMPS cont. from 6 “I tried to go to their school,” Dolabella said, “and their coach told me I wasn’t good enough to play for them. Every time I play against them, I have that extra motivation, and I told the guys, ‘When you come onto the field today, think about to noes.”

The Herd will need to stay motivated as it heads into the NCAA tournament. Announced Monday, Marshall will matchup with

Fordham in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game, taking place in is scheduled for Sunday, May 2 at 1 p.m. in Wilson, North Carolina.

‘Now as we go into this NCAA tournament, we’re trying to win it,” Grassie said. “We’re not just happy to take part; we’re trying to win it.”

Grant Goodrich can be contacted at goodrich24@ marshall.edu.

MSOC cont. from 7 “We feel very confident having a good defense,” Dias said. “We just have to have that little extra percent so that we can have more goals.”

Out of the nine victories Marshall has this season, eight of those have come when the opponent didn’t score a goal.

The last time the Herd played in the second round, they posted a 2-1 victory over its in-state rival West Virginia Mountaineers.

Marshall would eventually go on to lose to the Washington Huskies 4-1 in the Sweet Sixteen.

Senior midfielder Pedro Dolabella said that he enjoyed the experience

of playing a home game in the second round against WVU and that he and his teammates are excited to be back in the NCAA tournament.

“It is an amazing feeling,” Dolabella said. “Obviously the first time was amazing as well, but winning at home and being here already and having the (selection show) party prepared for us in the Cam was amazing.”

The first-round games of the NCAA tournament will take place on April 29.

Noah Hickman can be contacted at hickman76@ marshall.edu.

“This documentary does a great job at showing the big picture, globally and where our trash actually ends up and how recycling is a lie,” Cole said.

Parsons-White said the documentary has information that everyone needs to have— even people like herself in the sustainability department.

“We can’t recycle our way out of this mess,” Parsons-White said. “The amount of plastic that we have on this planet right now; we can’t recycle our way out of that.” She said the only way to move past plastic are to use more natural and compostable materials.

Xena Bunton can be contacted at bunton2@live.marshall.edu.

HOLBROOK cont. from 2 Holbrook wants to inspire young people to “recapture the imagination and the joy that comes from imagination,” that he says comes through relationships with other people and... exposing yourself to other intellectual and cultural worlds. It’s this sort of imagination and fascination with the world that has pushed Holbrook to think deeply about what others might consider mundane.

A retirement reception for Holbrook is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, at 4 p.m. on the plaza outside of the student center, and will be a final farewell for a long and storied career at Marshall University.

Tyler Spence can be contacted at Spence83@ marshall.edu.

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The rebirth of Marshall football Prior to the “Spring Fountain Ceremony, our Physical Plant folks [hung] banners to celebrate the 1971 Young Thundering Hers and the rebirth of Marshall football following the tragic plane crash.”

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Earth Day 2021: Get involved COURTESY OF SARAH HARMON WV TOURISM SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

By XENA BUNTON FEATURES EDITOR

Earth Day is April 22, it is the perfect time to prepare how you will be celebrating this year. As a college student or staff member, you may not have all the resources or know how to celebrate locally, but don’t worry, I have the perfect list for you. Here are six ways you can celebrate Earth day this year.

1. Join Marshall’s plastic-free pledge by choosing to #BreakFreeFromPlastic. Spend a few minutes to educate yourself on breaking free from plastic and lear ning about the pledge that Marshall signed this year at Breakfreefromplastic.org.

2. Live in a dor m? There are plenty of simple plants you can take care of in your room. Some recommendations are aloe vera, succulents or a spider plant. Go to a local garden center or put together your own plant and pot at The Potted Edge.

3. Take a walk. You may not be able to buy a plant, volunteer or donate, but you can simply appreciate the nature around you. You can even be a “plogger”— a new ter m to describe someone who picks up litter while going on a jog. Huntington provides 16 parks that you can check out at GHPRD.org.

4. Thrift your clothes. Instead of buying new clothes, go to your local thrift store or let Marshall’s sustainable club come to you.

The club will be screen-printing an earth design on your pick of thrifted shirts at the MSC Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on April 22.

All recommendations are based on distance from Huntington.

Nearby: Have a picnic at Ritter Park, play Disc Golf at Broursville Park or Hike at Beech Fork State Park.

A short drive: Ride Bikes at Kanawha State Forest or ride ATV’s at Hatfield McCoy Trails.

One hour or more: Hike at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Download Geocache and play with friends and family at Babcock State Park. Enjoy the water and Kayak a Summerville.

5. Watch a documentary. The Sustainability Club is collaborating with the Campus Activities Board (CAB) on April 22 to present the 2019 documentary, The Story of Plastic, at Harless Field. The documentary exposes the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the effect it has on the planet.

The movie will start at 7:30 p.m., and there will be free popcor n and drinks.

6. Spread the word. Go on social media to show your friends how you are celebrating Earth Day. You can even tag @Muparthenon if this list inspired you!

Xena Bunton can be contacted at Bunton2@ marshall.edu.

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