The Parthenon

Campus Carry Bill Passes W.V. Senate, Heads to House

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • January 20, 2023

A bill that would allow concealed carry for handguns on college campuses passed the West Virginia State Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 24, after a similar bill was shot down in 2019. The bill will now...

New Composting Facility Arrives on Campus Soon

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • January 19, 2023

After years of development, the new composting facility started by the Marshall University Sustainability Department will begin full operation on Feb. 1, 2023. The composting facility took four years...

Professor to Present in Italy

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 18, 2023

Dr. Mark Zanter, of Marshall University’s School of Art and Design, was invited to present his paper titled “The Use of Markov Chains in ‘Ex Machina’ (2022)” at the 25th Generative Art Conference...

Students Celebrate MLK Day With Local Service

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 18, 2023

On Jan. 16, the Center for African American Students and the Huntington-Cabell Branch of the NAACP hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration in honor of the federal holiday. From...

Testing Center Closes

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • January 17, 2023

With a recent decision made by West Virginia government officials, the State of Emergency has come to a close, resulting in the shut down of the on-campus COVID-19 testing center during the 2022 winter...

Marshall Looks Forward to Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 15, 2023

While Marshall will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 16, the Center for African American Students and the Huntington-Cabell Branch of the NAACP will be hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration. From...

Marshall Honors Victims of Transphobia During Transgender Day of Remembrance

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter • November 17, 2022

A candlelight vigil honoring nationwide victims of anti-transgender violence united community members and speakers on campus Wednesday night, Nov. 16, to spread a message of inclusivity and resilience....

Marshall Health Provides Veterans with Free Dental Care

Taylor Isaac, Student Reporter • November 15, 2022

Honoring West Virginia troops and their families, Marshall Health provided dental services that practically everyone can smile about. This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Marshall’s Dentistry & Oral...

Vince Carelli Honors Father During 52nd Fountain Ceremony

Taylor Isaac, Student Reporter • November 14, 2022

As Vince Carelli—who was a day shy of his third birthday—crawled into bed, he looked towards the tearful face of his mother and asked why his father had not come home yet. She pointed to the framed...

Cabell County Republicans Win Big in the Midterm Elections

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter • November 10, 2022

Republicans swept major races in Cabell County’s midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8, earning wins on the federal, state and county levels. Among these wins, Republicans ousted long-incumbent Democrats...

Homecoming Love Story: New Mr. Marshall Proposes on Football Field

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor • November 9, 2022

A Marshall-themed love story started a new chapter for the newest Mr. Marshall and his fiancée during halftime of the Herd’s homecoming game against Coastal Carolina. After being named Mr. Marshall...

Vending Machines Sell Community Art

Taylor Isaac, Student Reporter • November 8, 2022

Artists in Huntington can now use vending machines to connect their pieces with patrons thanks to an initiative launched by a former Marshall University student. Zane Pinson graduated with a Bachelor...