TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016 | VOL. 120 NO. 24 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE
4 Drinko study rooms close for renovation THE PARTHENON With renovations underway in four of the operating study rooms in Drinko Library, finding a location to cram before finals may present another a challenge for many students. Marshall University released a statement Monday morning that Drinko will temporarily close the study rooms on the second floor in order to renovate the area and move the MUID office from its current location in the basement of the Memorial Student Center. In response to the challenge, the library is offering four different rooms on the first floor for student usage. For many students, the second, third and fourth floors offer a quiet alternative for those who struggle to study alongside their peers. Marshall student Heather Hanson said the situation presented additional stressors during finals. “It would’ve been more convenient if they would’ve waited a little bit longer just so students had more quiet places to study,” Hanson said. “The common area in the library can get pretty noisy sometimes.” Others, however, said they look forward to branching out from standard study spots. “Its usually pretty packed in there anyways, so I don’t event attempt to use those,” said Marshall student Crit Stender. “There’s plenty of places to study around the campus, people just have got to get creative.” The statement released recommended other studying locations across campus for students, such as the Memorial Student Center and Morrow Library. Construction for the new MUID Office is expected to begin December 19 and is expected to be finished by February 2017.
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Tim Hazelett of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department educates Marshall University students and staff on the dangers of heroin and the proper administration of the lifesaving drug, Naloxone, Monday in the Memorial Student Center.
Students, faculty receive training in Naloxone administration
By TOM JENKINS
THE PARTHENON In efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that has overwhelmed the city of Huntington, Marshall University offered Naloxone training and certification for students who are interested in knowing how to react in a crisis scenario when someone is overdosing. The training was given in the basement of the Memorial Student Center Monday night, where students and faculty members were shown a presentation on how to administer the drug. The presentation entailed how to administer it and when you know someone is overdosing.
Naloxone is an opiate blocker that is administered in three different forms. One form is through a needle injector, and the other two are different forms of nasal spray. Students who wanted to take home a pack of the Evzio needle were allowed to once they were certified. This is not the first program to try and get students involved in the fight against opiates. The Huntington Health Center has offered training to students, community members and addicts who are willing to learn how to save someone’s life. Charles “C.K.” Babcock, Pharm. D., offers training to anyone who is willing to take the hour long training course.
Babcock teaches his pharmacy students as well, and he believes to be trained in Naloxone makes that person a hero. “You can’t save your own life,” said Babcock “You can’t take this unless you’re awake, so when you’re not breathing, you’re not going to be awake. So anyone who’s coming to buy Naloxone is coming to buy it to save someone else’s life. So, really, the people who buy Naloxone are heroes, that’s the way I look at it. Even coming to this class, you can’t come to save your life, you come to this class to help other people around you.” More than 70 students attended the event. “I think when we look at the heroin
epidemic in our state it’s important that all citizens are armed with information about how to save lives,” said sociology professor Maggie Stone. Naloxone can be purchased overthe-counter in West Virginia once a person receives training. Prices of Naloxone have sky rocketed in the past year, so programs such as this have become more available to people who are wanting to have naloxone in their possession. Training is also offered Monday nights at the Huntington Health Center and Wednesdays at noon. Tom Jenkins can be contacted at jenkins194@marshall.edu.
Dress for Success collects donations for 'Giving ShoesDay' By BROOKE ESTEP THE PARTHENON Dress for Success River Cities is taking donations of shoes Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for #GivingShoesDay. Women’s “work-appropriate shoes” are requested instead of a monetary donation. Mikaela Keener, marketing intern for Dress for Success, said the event is “like Giving Tuesday, but this is another type of support –shoes.” According to a press release, the
top 10 donors from all Dress for Success affiliates who give the most shoes will be awarded a $75 gift card to ShoeDazzle. The top three Dress for Success affiliates that collect the most total shoe donations will also be awarded thirty $100 gift cards from ShoeDazzle to purchase shoes and accessories for women the affiliate serves. Keener said the non-profit aims to equip women with the tools to enter
the workforce, not just the clothes. “We do a lot more stuff than just give women an interview outfit,” Keener said. “Dress for Success offers resume building, mock interviews and other skills for applying and starting jobs.” Dress for Success works by referral based on need, but their services are free to clients, said Keener. Also in the press release, Dress for Success River Cities distributed
approximately 400 pairs of shoes to local women searching for employment in 2015. To accommodate the anticipated number of women who will be served in 2017, the organization has a goal to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes during the #GivingShoesDay event. For more information, visit www. dressforsuccess.org/givingshoesday. Brooke Estep can be contacted at estep115@marshall.edu.
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