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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Monta's book discussing the power of liberal education

Columbia scholar talked the transformative power of classic philosphy at the MSC

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 19, 2024

Classic texts by philosophers like Socrates and Plato were discussed in Roosevelt Montas’ new book. Montas, senior lecturer of American studies and...

Art and identity: School of Art and Design students explore mental health, war and online culture at VAC

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 15, 2024

Four very different capstone projects, with focuses on conceptual tea and alcohol companies, war and fandom culture, were featured at the VAC. The projects...

Mean Girls national Broadway tour

‘On Wednesdays We Wear Pink’: Broadway show Mean Girls to come to campus

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 10, 2024

Promoting the “Mean Girls” musical coming to Marshall University on Nov. 13 has been a labor of fun, said a representative of the Marshall Artists...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a native of Piedmont, WV.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. to host talk at Joan C. Edwards Playhouse

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 9, 2024

Topics concerning African American history and genealogy will be discussed by cultural critic and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Marshall President...

Morgan Napier

Former Marshall student highlighted in exhibit at Side Street Creative

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 1, 2024

An artist from West Virginia said she seeks to promote her state’s culture by highlighting Appalachia’s beauty, according to her artist statement. Morgan...

Michael DeLuca's "Stratification" Exhibit

Philadelphia artist talks artistic trajectory at VAC

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 1, 2024

What started off as a tiny white dot on a black background has turned into colorful artwork that catches the eye. Michael DeLuca, an artist in Philadelphia...

Marching Thunder Performing their pregame show in Exhibition

South Point wins marching band competition

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter October 30, 2024

With hundreds of spectators watching, hundreds of students performed and competed at the Marshall University Tristate Marching Band competition. This...

University President Brad D. Smith poses in front of a pumpkin designed in his likeness.

Kenova Pumpkin House gears up for 46th anniversary

Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

A local Halloween tradition has a new twist that is calculated to amuse and amaze. The key word is “calculated” because for the first time, the...

Liam Payne onstage at one of his sold-out shows

The story of our lives: Liam Payne’s death is the end of an era

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor October 28, 2024

Walking into work and seeing the headline “Liam Payne dead at 31” was something I, an avid One Direction fan, never anticipated at such a young age.  One...

International Film Festival free to students

International Film Festival free to students

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter October 24, 2024

The Marshall Artist Series’ International Film Festival returns on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse with four films to show. Angela...

Becky Borlan

Six artists, one stage: public art highlighted at VAC

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter October 22, 2024

Becky Borlan was just one of six artists spotlighted in a public art mini -conference on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Visual Arts Center. Borlan hosted an artist...

Becky Borlan

Art conference highlights public artists

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter October 21, 2024

“It’s a process; it’s a journey to get from here to there,” a public artist from Maryland said in an artist talk on Thursday. Becky Borlan was...

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