Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Provost Taylor: reflection on his first semester

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter December 4, 2018

Provost Jaime Taylor is nearing an end to his first semester at Marshall University and reflects on the culture and hospitality of the community. “My...

The Ronald McDonald House of Huntington opened its doors to the public to show them what happens inside.

Ronald McDonald House invites community members inside

Lillie Bodie, Reporter December 4, 2018

Faces lit up and hearts were warmed Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Ronald McDonald House of Huntington’s annual Light the House that Love Built.  Santa Claus,...

Student Government Association discusses past semester, upcoming semester plans

Hannah Graham, Reporter December 4, 2018

Marshall University’s Student Government Association joined together for its final meeting of the fall semester Tuesday, Dec. 4 to discuss election rules...

Females Facing the Opioid Epidemic

Joelle Gates, Reporter December 4, 2018

Societal gender roles may be preventing females with long-term addiction disorders from receiving treatment for their addiction. As West Virginia’s...

New program for visiting high school students expands degree options for incoming first years

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter December 2, 2018

Marshall University’s Green and White Day experienced a change to better give potential students the opportunity to see all academic opportunities offered...

Earthquake hits hearts in Huntington

Madison Davis, Reporter December 2, 2018

Charleston, West Virginia native, Brian Johnson and his wife, Norma, moved to Anchorage, Alaska, in 2006 to take care of Norma’s elderly grandmother. Friday...

Jenkins Hall renaming looks to public for help

Jenkins Hall renaming looks to public for help

Douglas Harding, Reporter November 30, 2018

A public information session regarding Jenkins Hall and the recently established Presidential Committee to Examine Building Names at Marshall University...

Students meet with SGA for its first House of Representatives meeting on Nov. 27.

Campus organizations represented through new SGA branch

Hannah Graham, Reporter November 27, 2018

Marshall University’s Student Government Association had its first House of Representatives meeting Nov. 27. The House of Representatives organization...

Constructed in 1937, Jenkins Hall is named after General Albert Gallatin Jenkins, a Confederate general and slave owner. In 2018, Marshall University established a presidential committee to examine names of buildings across campus.

Students for a Democratic Society promotes education, activism

Douglas Harding, Reporter November 27, 2018

Marshall University’s Students for a Democratic Society encourage students and locals to have productive conversations about issues such as colonialism...

Maurice Cooley and President Jerry Gilbert present a plaque to Spin the Bronze Circle,  for winning the annual Quoits tournament Sept. 19. From left to right, Maurice Cooley, Dave Daniel, Bill Rawlinson and President Gilbert.

Quoits – the age old game of Marshall University

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter November 27, 2018

Quoits is the game Marshall University students and faculty participate in yearly in celebration of John Marshall’s birthday. “Quoits is an old game...

Open submissions for mental health art show

Hannah Graham, Reporter November 27, 2018

The upcoming art show, “Don’t Call Me Crazy-- Resiliency Through Art” is still accepting work from artists for its comprehensive exhibit next semester....

DKMS raises awareness about blood cancer, increases education

Sam Phillips, Reporter November 17, 2018

Marshall University students had a drive for DKMS Thursday, Nov. 15, to raise awareness about blood cancer and to encourage students to join the group. DKMS...

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