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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 38 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com
TAKING MOMENTUM TO MURFREESBORO ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON
Kristen Lillvis speaks to students during “Take Back the Night” Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center.
Students ‘Take Back the Night’ despite inclement conditions By SHANNON STOWERS
THE PARTHENON Despite the rain, students came together Wednesday to support victims of sexual and domestic abuse as well as empower women to take back the night. Take Back the Night, an event presented by the Marshall University Women’s Studies Student Association, had an information table set up in the Memorial Student Center as well as live music provided by WMUL-FM, the university’s student radio station. During the rally, starting at 7 p.m., victims of sexual and domestic abuse gave testimonials, poetry was read and there were guest speakers from CONTACT of Huntington and Branches Domestic Violence Shelter. Following the rally, participants marched through campus. A candle lighting ceremony following the march capped off the day of events. Briana McElfish, a graduate assistant in the Women’s Center and student in the psychology doctoral program, said sexual assault is a problem, especially on college campuses. McElfish said that victims, and even potential attackers, are everywhere around us. “Perps and victims don’t exist in a vacuum,” McElfish
said. “They are our friends, our family members and our classmates. It’s our responsibility to say something.” In addition to remembering victims of domestic and sexual abuse, as well as empowering women in the area, McElfish hoped the Take Back the Night event spread awareness about the issue. “I hope that others see gender violence is everyone’s problem,” McElfish said. Along with the WSSA, the Women’s Center, CONTACT of Huntington and Branches Domestic Violence Shelter helped with the event. WSSA is a student group that discusses and advocates for women’s issues. The Women’s Center, which is located on the first floor of Prichard Hall, provides educational information and services to help women. CONTACT of Huntington is a 24-hour Rape Crisis Center that Cabell and the surrounding counties. Branches Domestic Violence Shelter provides free shelter for individuals suffering from domestic violence. Members of the Marshall Psychology Clinic were also available to offer services to anyone who needed it. Shannon Stowers can be contacted at stowers44@ marshall.edu.
Volunteer Fair provides opportunities to help By KRISTA SHIFFLETT
THE PARTHENON More than 15 different companies came to Marshall University Wednesday for the Office of Community Engagement’s annual Volunteer Fair. The fair was 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center lobby. There were desks set up around the center of the lobby and each company was set up differently for students to see. The Ronald McDonald House, the city of Huntington, Huntington in Bloom, and Goodwill Industries were some of the agencies in the fair. Some of the agencies were handing out free pamphlets, business cards and other ways to get the information out to students who
seemed interested. Some of the agencies had signs and posters up and one company was handing out pencils made out of recycled money. There were at least one or two people representing each agency. Cathy Conaway and Julie Childers were representing the Ronald McDonald house. Conaway, volunteer coordinator, said it was her third year coming to the fair with the agency. “There have been more students interested this time than there has been any other time,” Conaway said. It was Childers’ first year at the fair with the Ronald McDonald House.
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Etiquette coach Terri Thompson instructs students on proper utensil usage during the Etiquette Diner on Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center.
Etiquette Dinner serves up more than just a meal By MASON HAYNES
THE PARTHENON Career Services’ semiannual Etiquette Dinner in the Memorial Student Center Wednesday helped students learn how to conduct themselves at a formal luncheon. Terri Thompson, an etiquette coach, talked about some of the materials students might approach and how they should handle themselves in an interview. “Common items are anything you share in front of the table with your guests,” Thompson said. “Food is
always passed to the right.” Thompson spent most of the evening lecturing students on how to use proper table manners during a business interview. “In banquet situations, you usually take no more than one roll to be polite to your guests,” Thompson said. “Salt and pepper are married, they always go together such as one in each hand.” Karen Vanco, Marshall student, said the event impressed her. Thompson said that it is
important for students to cut their food properly and make the right decisions while eating the food. “You can eat your chicken, rice and soup but the question is can I get this food in my mouth without cutting it, if not you need to cut it,” Thompson said. Michael Andry was another Marshall student who said the event was exciting. “The food is delicious and awesome, and we’re learning a bunch of skills,” Andry said. Utensil placement was another important lesson
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taught at the Etiquette Dinner. Thompson said that properly using your utensils makes all of the difference in a business luncheon. “Properly place utensils to rest in the 10 o’clock position, but place your fork in the four o’clock position.” The rest of evening was concluded with a fourcourse meal, and Thompson asked questions for students wanting to learn more about dinner etiquette. Mason Haynes can be contacted at haynes75@ marshall.edu.