The Parthenon

TEDxMarshallU Looks at Identity From Various Angles

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor • March 1, 2023

"I was a small sprinkle of pepper in a big bowl of salt," said Marshall alumnus RaShad Sanders at the fifth annual TEDxMarshallU event on Feb. 25. Sanders and seven other speakers delivered TED-style talks...

Next Amicus Curiae to Explore Juries

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2023

The American judiciary should be of concern to all, a law professor explained regarding Marshall University’s upcoming Amicus Curiae lecture. “The jury system – and whether it is fair and reaches...

Countdown to Commencement Event Prepares Seniors for Graduation

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • March 1, 2023

Spring graduates will be able to receive all the supplies that they need for their upcoming commencement ceremony at the annual Countdown to Commencement event. The event will be held inside the Memorial...

Women’s History Kicks Off at Marshall

Bex Law, Student Reporter • March 1, 2023

A busy and exciting month of events to celebrate Women’s History Month is kicking off with a calendar of events reveal and reception hosted by the Women’s and Gender Center. Blair Bocook, coordinator...

Marshall Hosts ‘Mochas With the Mayor’

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • February 25, 2023

A successful treasure hunt is how Huntington’s mayor says he sees repeated visits to Marshall’s campus to talk with students. “If I’m digging a hole in the backyard, and I find gold, I’m going...

Neurodivergent Movement Comes to Marshall Through Neurodivergency Alliance

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 25, 2023

In effort to create a more inclusive and informed campus, the neurodivergency alliance is forming with a kickoff event on Feb. 27 for neurodivergent people and their allies. “When campus is more sensory...

SGA Advocates for Permanent Muslim Prayer Room

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • February 25, 2023

A permanent Muslim prayer room could be established at Marshall University because of a recent proposal by the Student Government Association. “During the fall 2022 semester, the Interfaith Prayer...

Medical School Dean Search Begins

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 23, 2023

The search for new deans of Marshall University continues as a national healthcare executive firm begins to look for the next dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. The search firm, Grant Cooper,...

Food for the Soul: Using Food to Create Community and Celebrate Black History Month

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 23, 2023

COVID-19 ended the annual Food for the Soul Feast, a tradition since 2003, so Shaunte Polk from the Center for African American Students decided to transition Food for the Soul to an online cooking show. “We’re...

SGA Proposal Emphasizes College of Science Health

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • February 23, 2023

A mental health organization could be developed for the College of Science students and faculty through a proposal made in the Student Government Association. “Mental health has not always been...

Board of Governors’ Meeting Highlights Marshall’s Improvements

Victoria Ware, Opinion and Cultures Editor • February 22, 2023

President Brad D. Smith outlined several areas where Marshall University is progressing and others where there are opportunities for improvement during the Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday. Smith...

Campus Carry Heads to House Floor Despite Opposition in First Public Hearing

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • February 22, 2023

Despite a showing of staunch opposition at its first public hearing, Senate Bill 10 (or the Campus Self-Defense Act) is heading to a vote on the floor of the House of Delegates after a recommendation from...