The Parthenon

Project Hopes Protects Vulnerable

Emma Gallus, Video and Audio Producer • March 8, 2024

Project Hope is combatting Huntington’s substance use problem by supporting the community’s most vulnerable. “While there is a stigma towards those...

Couples on Campus: Jill Treftz and Cody Lumpkin

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter • March 5, 2024

A true love story sprouts in the quiet moments between lectures and book pages for two professors in Marshall’s English department. “We got married...

Furry Friends Frequent Residence Halls

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor • March 3, 2024

A former West Virginia Hot Dog Festival Wiener Dog Race champion now spends her days comforting students on campus. A therapy dog for the new MU Paws...

Ham Radio Club Revives Alternative Communication

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • March 2, 2024

The president of Marshall University’s ham radio club said he believes radio communication is a great way to bring people together. Jacob Wriston,...

Perceptions on Parking: Is Marshall’s Plan Concrete?

Sarah Davis, News Editor • March 1, 2024

Parking continues to be an issue on college campuses across the country, including Marshall University. Marshall Police Chief Jim Terry said that...

Commonalities Confirmed at TEDxMarshallU

Sarah Davis, News Editor • February 28, 2024

Eight threads– ranging from intertwining theater and science to managing stress– were connected Tuesday, Feb. 27, at this year’s TEDxMarshallU event...

Couples on Campus: The Peckhams

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter • February 27, 2024

Romantic love finds a home within the literary passions and pursuits of two members of the Marshall English department. “Have you tried unplugging...

COS Students Get to Know New Dean

Scott Price, Chief Copy Editor • February 25, 2024

Intended to introduce students to Dean Wesley Stites and Associate Dean Anna Mummert while conversing over Dunkin’ donuts and coffee, the Student Government...

UKIRK Celebrates Ash Wednesday

Reagan Clagg, Student Reporter • February 25, 2024

As churches around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday, Marshall’s UKIRK campus ministry kicked off the season by putting a more positive spin on the...

Critically Acclaimed Write Cyrus Cassells Visits Marshall

Cyd Collins, Student Reporter • February 24, 2024

Critically acclaimed writer, translator and poet Cyrus Cassells was the featured guest for the first reading in the A.E. Writer’s Series of the year...

Student Organizations Connect With Campus

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 24, 2024

On Valentine’s Day, numerous student organizations ran tables in the Marshall University Memorial Student Center to fundraise and spread cheer. A...

Racial Diversity on Campus is Essential and Should be Celebrated

Victoria Ware, Opinions & Culture Editor • February 23, 2024

Racial diversity is a concept that provokes strong contention regarding its importance and value. As a biracial Black woman who frequently inhabits...