The Parthenon

Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh hits hearts of Marshall

Joelle Gates, Reporter • October 31, 2018

A vigil honoring the victims of a Pittsburgh shooting took place Tuesday on the Memorial Student Center Plaza. Organizers of the event invited the Huntington community to come together following a shooting...

Discussing abortion, negative stigmas on Marshall campus

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • October 31, 2018

Pictures and stories of people who have had abortions were on display Tuesday, Oct. 30 in the John Deaver Drinko Library Atrium. HerdFREE, the local student organization of the national WVFREE group,...

The Weebie Jeebies: a Paranormal Investigator’s experiences in West Virginia

LeAnna Owens, Reporter • October 30, 2018

Resident Undead is a paranormal investigation group that travels to haunted locations all over the United States and films their experiences, and the Resident Undead team go to haunted locations and recreate...

Alpha Chi Omega sponsors candlelight vigil for domestic violence

Rachel Riddle, Reporter • October 28, 2018

Alpha Chi Omega sponsored a candlelight vigil Thursday night in the Memorial Student Center plaza. Students, faculty and members of the Huntington community showed their support for the cause. With...

Marshall’s 55th annual International Festival celebrates cultural diversity, exploration

Douglas Harding, Reporter • October 28, 2018

West Virginia’s largest international festival featuring foods, music and booths from around the world returned to Marshall University Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Memorial Student Center. Marshall’s...

Students learn the truth behind culturally appropriated costumes

LeAnna Owens, Reporter • October 26, 2018

“With Halloween coming up we thought, ‘what a perfect time to talk about the true cost of a costume,’” said DeShonda Stewart, President of Black United Students at Marshall University in a presentation...

Mr. and Miss Marshall of 2018 homecoming for herd

Madison Davis, Reporter • October 24, 2018

The titles for 2018 Mr. and Miss Marshall were named during halftime of Saturday’s Homecoming game. The titles were awarded to junior James Prentice and senior Jessica Yurkovich. Prentice,...

Judgement House gives look into judgement, hell and heaven

Lillie Bodie, Reporter • October 23, 2018

Christ Temple Church strives to grow churches throughout the community with their annual Judgment House “Spiked”. The Judgment House is a walk-through drama of heaven and hell laid out by actors and...

In Their Shoes used to teach students about domestic violence

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • October 19, 2018

In Their Shoes was an interactive event sponsored by the Office of Community Outreach and Volunteer Services, the Women’s and Gender Center, and Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, which took place Thursday,...

100 mile meal feed hungry students on Marshall’s campus

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter • October 19, 2018

Marshall University’s Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics and the MU Sustainability Department organized the 100 Mile Meal event in Towers Market Place Oct. 17. 100 Mile Meal is an effort...

Yeager symposium features Adam Booth to talk about Appalachia

Douglas Harding, Reporter • October 18, 2018

World-renowned storyteller, musician and West Virginia native Adam Booth participated in a Yeager Symposium and open dialogue with Marshall University students and Huntington residents Wednesday, Oct.17...

Intercultural Talent Show at Marshall allows students to showcase talents

Rachel Riddle, Reporter • October 18, 2018

Marshall University’s Intercultural Hispanic Organization collaborated with the Student Government Association to organize the Intercultural Talent Show Tuesday night in the Memorial Student Center’s...