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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Matt James is the executive director of alumni relations.

Homecoming 2023 Presents Traditions and New Opportunities

Sarah Davis, News Editor September 22, 2023

Homecoming allows the University to acknowledge its impact on students, faculty and community members, said Matt James, executive director of alumni relations. “We always have this unifying spirit...

Banner for Super Marco Bros. theme

Installation Art Class Designs Exhibit in Honor of Homecoming

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 22, 2023

As Marshall prepares for Homecoming, art students are adding their creative flare by designing an installation art exhibit. “For the first project in my installation art class, we were assigned to...

Robbery suspect Jesse Daniel Specht

Man Faces Felony Charges in Connection to Huntington Bank Robbery

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor September 21, 2023

A man is facing felony robbery charges after employees reported a robbery at 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Truist Bank located on 501 1st Street with Huntington Police, the Cabell Co. Sheriff’s Department...

This sign welcomed attendees to Court on Campus.

Supreme Court of Appeals Visits Campus

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter September 20, 2023

Providing students with a firsthand glimpse of the judicial process, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia came to campus last week to hear oral argument sessions in several cases. Education...

Students painting at the Paint and Sip on Sept. 13.

Campus Activities Board Hosts Paint and Sip

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 20, 2023

Loud chatter, hands covered in paint and mouths full of snacks provided an escape for Marshall students after a long month of assignments and lectures during the Campus Activities Board’s Paint and Sip...

Members of the MU Got That Beat club apply makeup.

Got That Beat Club Explores 1970s Makeup

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 17, 2023

The history of 1970s makeup was explored during a recent event by Got That Beat, a club on campus that focuses on all things beauty-related.  “In the ’70s, the makeup culture exploded; the women...

Marshall Police Chief Jim Terry spoke at the active shooter training on Sept. 12.

MUPD Uses FBI Technique in Active Shooter Training on Campus

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter September 14, 2023

Designed around the FBI’s “Run. Hide. Fight.” technique, MUPD and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety provided active student training for faculty, staff and students at the student center...

Alpha Chi Omega tabling at the Student Involvement Fair

Student Organizations Host Involvement Fair

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 14, 2023

Participation in student events can lead to an improved college career, a leadership involvement coach said recently. “Students who get involved on campus are 80% more likely to retain their attendance...

Kermit Roosevelt III speaks at the latest Amicus Curiae lecture.

Amicus Curiae Lecture Retells America’s Story

Sarah Davis, News Editor September 13, 2023

Ancestral politics provides a new learning perspective instead of a limiting net, according to the most recent speaker of the Amicus Curiae lecture, speaking on the influences of having particularly influential...

Meredith Shuff designed a poster that she brought to the WVU Rally.

Marshall Students Rally Against WVU Budget Cuts

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor September 13, 2023

Marshall students and professors alike gathered in the Memorial Student Center Plaza on Friday, Sept. 8, to show solidarity with the students of West Virginia University following proposed budget cuts. The...

Members from the Marshall LASIK Center making their sand sculpture.

Sandfest Raises Money for Local Children’s Museum

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter September 12, 2023

The second annual Sandfest brought children to campus and the beach to Huntington to fundraise for the Huntington Children’s Museum on Sunday, Sept. 10. In partnership with the Office of Student Affairs,...

Clear Bag Policy Established for Major Events

Clear Bag Policy Established for Major Events

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter September 9, 2023

Saturday evening was the first football game where Marshall’s clear bag policy was put into practice, with all sporting events requiring the usage of see-through bags at campus sporting events. Andrew...

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