The Parthenon

Huntington’s Keith Albee Theater lit up with The Barenaked Ladies’ performance Thursday night

Lillie Bodie, Reporter • October 16, 2018

Huntington’s Keith Albee Theater lit up the sign and stage with The Barenaked Ladies’ performance Thursday night. Seats were filled with Huntington community members of all ages while the band performed...

Women’s rights group, Herd FREE, is fighting for reproductive education, equality for all

Douglas Harding, Reporter • October 16, 2018

West Virginia’s leading organization fighting for women’s rights and equality for all, WV Focus on Reproductive Education and Equality, now has a Marshall University chapter called Herd FREE. Herd...

Unity Walk brings Marshall community together, begins homecoming activities

Hannah Graham, Reporter • October 16, 2018

Marshall University had its seventh annual Unity Walk Monday, Oct. 15 to kick off the homecoming week festivities. The walk started and ended at the Memorial Student Center, and students from multiple...

HERD AROUND THE WORLD: Zenan Li, China

Joelle Gates, Reporter • October 16, 2018

Zenan Li, a first-year business major, left his small village in Zhejiang, China, to purse his undergraduate degree. After hearing about Marshall University’s business program, Li joined INTO, a program...

Annual mac ‘n’ DZ philanthropy macaroni, cheese dinner

LeAnna Owens, Reporter • October 14, 2018

The event, Mac ‘n’ DZ, was a macaroni and cheese dinner. The proceeds went to Starkey Hearing as part of Delta Zeta’s philanthropy, speech and hearing. Starkey Hearing provides hearing aids to the...

White flags waving at capture the flag

LeAnna Owens, Reporter • October 14, 2018

A white flag is symbolic of surrender and peace, but Oct. 10 it symbolized two organizations on Marshall University’s campus working together. Marshall’s Campus Activities Board and Greek fraternity...

Halloween candy collection for kids at Marcum Terrace

Derek Gilbert, Reporter • October 13, 2018

The Black United Students organization of Marshall University has created a Halloween candy donation drive that started Oct. 1 and will run through Oct. 22. The candy drive is sponsored by the Center...

Masquerade Ball fundraiser for women’s studies, SAFE domestic violence shelter

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter • October 12, 2018

The Women’s Studies Program will be having its fifth annual Masquerade Ball Saturday, Oct. 13. The Masquerade Ball is a fundraiser for the Women’s Studies Program and SAFE, a domestic violence shelter...

Boss Babes aims to empower women in W.Va.

Meg Keller, Reporter • October 9, 2018

In a traditionally conservative state, one woman has chosen to defy the norm by creating an intersectional feminine and women empowerment organization. One year ago, Charleston native Kayla Wilson-Young...

Career Expo aims to engage students, community with Tri-State area businesses

Hannah Graham, Reporter • October 9, 2018

Marshall University’s Career Services organized a Career Expo Tuesday, Oct. 9th, in the Don Morris Room. The event was for students and community members to talk with and get involved with local businesses. Businesses...

65th Annual Fire Parade takes over Fourth Avenue, brings awareness to fire safety

Lillie Bodie, Reporter • October 9, 2018

By LILLIE BODIE The Parthenon Children’s faces lit up to the bright lights and loud sirens of fire trucks Oct. 8, at the annual Fire Prevention Parade in downtown Huntington. The Fire Parade...

Tsubasacon returns to Huntington with weekend of pop culture

October 8, 2018

Tsubasacon 2018 took place at the Big Sandy Convention Center in Huntington, Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. The convention is a yearly event centered around video games, anime, manga and other pop culture entities....