The Parthenon

Haunted Huntington: William L. Grimes, D.D.S.

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • October 29, 2019

“I knew I had a ghost,” Dr. William L. Grimes, a dentist located in Huntington, said. “I knew there was something going on, but I didn’t ever expect to see anything.” Grimes has been practicing...

Photo and Video club seeks to give digital creators opportunities

Julianna Everly, Reporter • October 27, 2019

Deciding there needed to be a club at Marshall that honored both photographers and videographers, students created the Photo and Video club, which members said aims to gather photographers and videographers...

Marshall, Cabell County Health Department partner in flu prevention effort

Sarah Rowe, Reporter • October 26, 2019

As flu season approaches, some students said getting sick can make their health, grades and bank accounts suffer. “Getting sick in college is not a vacation from school,” Aaliyah Meadows, a junior...

Upcoming trombone ensemble concert to feature variety of music

Summer Jewell, Reporter • October 25, 2019

A variety of musical approaches will be explored by Marshall University’s trombone ensemble during a concert Wednesday, Oct. 30 in Smith Musical Hall. “We’re divided into two groups, one on each...

Huntington Museum of Art celebrates Night at the BOO-seum, 100th Fourth Tuesday event

Brittany Hively, Reporter • October 25, 2019

Dinosaurs, princesses and monsters filled the Huntington Museum of Art (HMA) to celebrate Night at the BOO-seum and HMA's 100th Fourth Tuesday event Oct. 22. “On the fourth Tuesday of every month,...

Organization invites students to participate in Bridge Day

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • October 22, 2019

The Bridges International Marshall University group provided students the opportunity to travel to the New River Gorge Bridge and attend Bridge Day, Saturday, Oct. 19 in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The...

Baseball Hall of Famer slides into Huntington

Sarah Ingram, Copy Editor • October 22, 2019

The Marshall Artists Series is pitching a curveball this week as it welcomes Johnny Bench, Baseball Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds player, to give an inspirational speech to Marshall University...

Parthe-Pet: Tillman

October 22, 2019

Tillman is a four month old turquoise green cheek conure. She is named after Shirley M. Tilghman, a genetic researcher. Tillman loves head scratches. She is a little clumsy and doesn’t always look where...

Unity Walk kicks off homecoming, celebrates family

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • October 22, 2019

Hundreds of students joined the eighth annual Unity Walk to kick off the homecoming week activities Monday afternoon. The event celebrated the diversity of Marshall University’s student body with...

Drag queens and bingo bring community together

Sarah Rowe, Reporter • October 22, 2019

The Women’s March West Virginia, The Peddler, Huntington Pride and Branches Domestic Violence Shelter collaborated on a few commonalities—drag queens and bingo. “There has to be solidarity in...

Students create letter boards, de-stress at DIY series event

Julianna Everly, Reporter • October 18, 2019

Marshall students had the opportunity to forget the stress of school and midterms while creating letter boards in a group setting at a DIY event Wednesday in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student...

Local band promotes new album throughout cities in the U.S.

Meg Keller, Social Media Manager • October 15, 2019

CHICAGO, IL — Tunes from the Huntington-bred band, Ona, filled the air at Chicago’s Sleeping Village venue Saturday, Oct. 12. Ona’s alternative/indie rock sound has spread from small clubs like...