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The Parthenon

'One-night stand' book club focuses on Appalachian culture

‘One-night stand’ book club focuses on Appalachian culture

Hannah Graham, Reporter November 29, 2018

Cicada Books & Coffee had its first book club event Tuesday, November 27. Members of the community were welcome to attend in order to discuss two works of nonfiction: Elizabeth Catte’s novel “What...

Students learn U.S. immigration policies to develop understanding of immigration obstacles

Joelle Gates, Reporter November 29, 2018

A discussion of immigration policies in America invited students to learn about the process Wednesday in Twin Towers East’s lobby. The event was organized by Isaac Larison, an associate professor...

Marshall University students and local community members and social workers watched the documentary Resilience and discussed the causes and impacts of toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences, Tuesday, in the Memorial Student Center.

Film teaches students the dangers of toxic stress

Douglas Harding, Reporter November 29, 2018

Marshall University students and community members watched the documentary “Resilience” and discussed the science of toxic stress and its impacts, Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the Memorial Student Center. “Resilience,”...

The Huntington community listens to the Cabell Midland High School Collegium Musicum during the annual tree lighting in front of the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on Nov. 27.

Downtown Huntington lights up for the holidays

Meg Keller, Reporter November 27, 2018

The city of Huntington celebrated the lighting of the 26 foot tall Christmas tree at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Plaza Tuesday night. Members of the Cabell Midland High School Collegium Musicum sang...

Michael Whittemore is the assistant equipment manager in charge of the Marshall University football team

Athletics spotlight: Michael Whittemore

Michael Morgan, Contributer November 27, 2018

Editor’s note: Michael Whittemore, 29, is the assistant equipment manager in charge of the Marshall University football team. He was hired in 2016, and moved to Huntington with his wife Kirsten after...

Isabelle Rogner poses with friends and her dog, Charlie, while skiing in California. Rogner is an alumna from Marshall University who now works at Intuit in Mountain View, California.

Where Marshall can take you: Working in California

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter November 27, 2018

While Isabelle Rogner, a Marshall University alumna from Lewisburg, West Virginia, now lives and works in California, she looks back fondly on her memories of Marshall. Rogner contributed two things to...

Women of Appalachia project celebrates women artists, tenth anniversary

Lillie Bodie, Reporter November 17, 2018

The 10th Annual Women of Appalachia Project featured poetry, music and fine and performing arts from Appalachian women artists, Thursday, Nov. 14, in Ironton, Ohio. The Women of Appalachia Project consists...

Director of 'Hillbilly' video chatting viewers on campus.

Film screening teaches community about life in Appalachia

Lillie Bodie, Reporter November 15, 2018

The term ‘hillbilly’ has come to define the people of Appalachia and is viewed differently throughout the United States. The documentary “Hillbilly” was screened Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Marshall...

48th Annual Fountain Ceremony honors 75 lost

48th Annual Fountain Ceremony honors 75 lost

Meg Keller/Sadie Helmick, Reporter/Executive Editor November 14, 2018

The forty eighth annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony honoring those who died in the 1970 plane crash took place Wednesday, Nov. 14. With a crowd of alumni, families, students, faculty and the Herd football...

Kelsey Peters, Weston Wright and Josh Dehaven cross a bridge during Hiking Herd’s recent hike at Barboursville Park.

Hiking Herd makes strides in nature

Douglas Harding, Reporter November 13, 2018

Hiking Herd, Marshall University’s club for nature lovers and all things outdoors, formed earlier this semester after two Marshall students and close friends went on a backpacking trip to Cumberland...

Students are beginning to bundle up for the cold weather, with highs reaching only 48 degrees this week.

Students begin to feel the chill as semester comes to a close

Hannah Graham, Reporter November 13, 2018

As the weather takes a dramatic shift on Marshall University’s campus, students are beginning to feel the chill. With the weekly forecast in Huntington only showing a high of 48 degrees and a chance...

Local business creates a happy hour with pets to support animal rescue groups

Local business creates a happy hour with pets to support animal rescue groups

Lillie Bodie, Reporter November 11, 2018

Pet lovers in the Huntington community united with their furry friends for drinks and food at The Bodega for yappy hour, Friday, Nov. 9, with proceeds going toward animal shelters and rescue groups. Anne...

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