The Parthenon

Simon Perry, Professor Emeritus, Dead at 92

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • February 1, 2023

Dr. Simon Perry, professor emeritus of Marshall’s political science department, died on Friday, Jan. 27, at the age of 92. Perry began teaching at Marshall after receiving his Ph.D in political...

The “Mandi-Ball” Hopes to Engage Students and Alumni

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 1, 2023

The inaugural “Mandi-Ball,” a play on the word “mandible,” will be hosted by the Department of Communication Disorders to spark interest engagement between students and alumni. The event will feature...

Black History Month Events Launch on Campus

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 31, 2023

With a theme of “Black Contribution in American Life and History,” Marshall University will celebrate Black History Month with events ranging from lectures to performances in collaboration with many...

Resident Advisor Dies in Willis Hall

Conner Woodruff, Managing Editor • January 30, 2023

A Marshall University student and residential advisor was found dead in his dorm room over the weekend. Quinton “Q” Bogner, Willis Hall resident advisor and a third-year secondary education major,...

Upcoming Green and White Day Helps Prospective Students Make an Informed Decision About College

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • January 30, 2023

Prospective Marshall students will have the opportunity to learn more about what campus has to offer during the upcoming Green and White Day on Feb. 4. “They're going to see campus, they're going...

Director Describes “Steel Magnolias” as Authentic and Accessible

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 30, 2023

Director Leah Turley predicts that audiences will enjoy the authenticity of the School of Theatre’s upcoming production, “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling. The show is about the life of M’Lynn,...

Marshall Students React to Campus Carry Bill

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • January 28, 2023

A bill allowing students to carry concealed weapons on West Virginia college campuses with a permit passed the WV State Senate Tuesday and will now head to the House of Delegates for review. Senate...

Countdown to Commencement: Spring Graduate Reminisces on University Experience

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • January 27, 2023

After the COVID-19 pandemic cut her freshman year short, a Marshall secondary education major says that she still enjoyed her time at the university. In fact, Maddi Mace, a spring 2023 graduate from...

The Wild Ramp Offers Students Fresh Food Alternatives

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • January 24, 2023

Fresh and local food alternatives for students at Marshall University are available only three miles from campus at The Wild Ramp. The Wild Ramp is a year-round indoor farmers' market located on 14th...

Countdown to Commencement: Senior Thinks Back on Marshall Family

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • January 22, 2023

As she prepares for her next steps after graduation, one Marshall University senior reminisces on her time spent as a student and looks towards her future. Alexis Hudson began at Marshall as a freshman...

SGA Apprenticeship Application Opens

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • January 21, 2023

The senate apprenticeship program application recently opened this semester for all first-time freshmen interested in the Student Government Association, creating an opportunity for them to become more...

Bill to Make Marshall Plane Crash a Recognized Day of Remembrance

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • January 21, 2023

A West Virginia House of Delegates member from the Huntington area has proposed a bill to create a state-recognized holiday in remembrance of Nov. 14, 1970, the date of the Southern Airways plane crash...