The Parthenon

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Jonathan Still, Reporter • September 8, 2020

September is known as the month of suicide prevention, and the Counseling Center is preparing several events to help spread awareness for the issue. The Counseling Center and MU-SPEAC will be giving...

Office of Career Education prepares students for future work

Jonathan Still, Reporter • September 8, 2020

The Office of Career Education is located across from Harless Diner and is where students can go to seek help on how to prepare their skills for their future careers. Cristina McDavid is the Director...

Intramurals continue with adjustments

Alex Jackson, Reporter • September 4, 2020

Marshall University continues to host intramural sports during the fall semester. Jonathan Sanders, Coordinator of Competitive Sports and camps, discussed what these sports are going to look...

Parthe-Pet: Sir Henry “Hennessey” Thomas

September 1, 2020

Introducing Sir Henry “Hennessey” Thomas. Henry is a bearded dragon that resides in the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house. Henry enjoys riding on shoulders and going on leashed walks. A rather picky...

Marshall Alumni: Where are we now?

Brittany Hively, Managing Editor • August 26, 2020

Landing a job with a major company right after graduation is something many college students dream about, but what happens when a recession hits shortly afterwards and they end up furloughed? That is...

Marshall to celebrate women’s suffrage centennial with motorcade

Isabella Robinson, News Editor • August 25, 2020

100 years ago in August, women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This year, on the same date, Mar- shall University will celebrate...

Marshall alumni: Where are we now? Michelle Simpkins

Brittany Hively, Managing editor • August 25, 2020

It is never too late to start something new and that is ex- actly how Michelle Simpkin’s Marshall story started. “I was one of the older ones, I started college late be- cause I wanted my...

Marshall alumni: Where are we now?

Brittany Hively, Online Editor • April 21, 2020

Editor's note: There were two corrections made to the story below after April 22 publication due to reporter error. Pepsi or The Herald-Dispatch? This was the question Marshall University alumnus...

Semester concludes with empty campus

Sarah Ingram, Copy Editor • April 21, 2020

Student Government Association encourages census participation

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • April 21, 2020

Marshall University is making an active effort to ensure students fill out the 2020 U.S. census. Student Government Association President Stephanie Rogner said filling out the census is more important...

MU School of Music adjusts to distance learning

Emily Hayslett, Reporter • April 10, 2020

Majors across campus are having to make adjustments due to Marshall University’s closure. Students and professors in the School of Music said they are using this as an opportunity to learn new ways of...

Huntington Museum of Art provides quarantine art activities

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor • April 10, 2020

Looking for ways to get creative during quarantine? The Huntington Museum of Art’s new social media challenge dares participants to recreate works of art while at home. Sadie Helmick, education coordinator...