The Parthenon

Art Student Capstones Cover Range of Themes

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • April 12, 2023

Mental health, going back to roots, secondhand life and childhood memories were all core themes prevalent in the second installment of the art students’ capstone projects at the Marshall University Visual...

Moffat Lecture to Explore Baseball Negro Leagues

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • April 10, 2023

An expert in the history of the Negro Leagues will present at the 2023 Charles Hill Moffat Lecture on April 11 at 6:30 p.m, hosted by the history department in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student...

Final Amicus Curiae Highlights Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • April 10, 2023

The shared principles between two Civil War-era men are grand, according to an author and Harvard professor who spoke on the lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Marshall’s Amicus Curiae...

Herd in Town Highlights Women and Pop Culture

Bex Law, Student Reporter • April 6, 2023

With so many Women’s History Month events on the schedule, the College of Liberal Arts scheduled their final event in April. A panel of four female researchers formed to discuss their research...

First of Four Capstone Exhibits Tackle Modern Concerns

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • April 5, 2023

Sexuality, history, mental health and animal conservation featured as themes in the capstone exhibit hosted at the Marshall University Visual Arts Center on Tuesday, March 28. Four students took on...

Marshall Greek Life Hosts Annual Greek Sing Event

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • April 3, 2023

Greek Week started on March 26 with the annual Greek Sing event. “I thought Greek Sing went great,” said Emma West, the National Panhellenic Conference president on Marshall’s campus. “It is...

Capstone Student Artwork Displays

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • April 1, 2023

Senior art students will display their capstone projects that use a variety of different types of media from March 27 through April 20 at the Visual Arts Center. Four different groups of students will...

‘Rocketman’ Film Screening With Live Orchestra

Victoria Ware, Opinions & Culture Editor • March 31, 2023

“Rocketman”—the biographical fantasy film that details the life and ascension to fame of singer Sir Elton John—is being presented with an accompanying live orchestra at the Keith Albee Performing...

HerdCon Event Brings Campus Together

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2023

The presence of pop culture flooded Marshall’s campus on Saturday, March 25, with the annual HerdCon convention. HerdCon, an event that launched in 2019, provides the community with opportunities and...

HerdCon Event Brings Campus Together

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2023

The presence of pop culture flooded Marshall’s campus on Saturday, March 25, with the annual HerdCon convention. HerdCon, an event that launched in 2019, provides the community with opportunities and...

U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Session at Marshall

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • March 28, 2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a special session at Marshall on Wednesday, March 22, to hear oral arguments in front of an auditorium full of students and community members. The...

Documentary Brings AIDS/HIV Awareness to Marshall

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • March 9, 2023

Crowds gathered in the American streets on screen, shouting for changes to be made concerning the handling of the AIDS epidemic. “Healthcare is a right!” protestors said. “Pump up the budget!” Marshall...