The Parthenon

Where Marshall can take you: Study Abroad in Florence

Heather Barker, Contributer • June 13, 2018

I had always wanted to study abroad but did not know when or where I would do it. I finally made the leap into the unknown during fall semester of my junior year. I saw an email from my dean recruiting...

Phase One of all-inclusive playground is underway

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor • June 1, 2018

Almost two years ago, the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District began the preliminary plans for an all-inclusive, all-access playground at St. Cloud Commons. The playground comes with the cost...

Reed elected President of SECAC

Ginny Blake, Reporter • April 26, 2018

Her artwork may be in museums as far away as Lacoste, France, but the heart of Director of the School of Art and Design Sandra Reed is with her students at Marshall University. Reed began teaching at Marshall...

Greek Week concludes with Greek Sing

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • April 16, 2018

Greek Week comes to a close after vigorous competitions in sports, community service and dances. Throughout the week, Greek Life had tournaments for volleyball, chariot races, basketball, flag football...

Localization movement aims for more community involvement

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • April 16, 2018

Founder and curator of the Localization movement Lilly Dyer, a junior photography major, is gathering 15 of Huntington’s local artists for a pop-up installation at the Heritage Station from 6-9 p.m....

Walk for Hope to raise awareness of suicide, suicide prevention

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • April 9, 2018

“Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 14 to 24 year olds” is the tagline for the Walk for Hope on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. outside of the Memorial Student Center. One of the coordinators...

Grindstone Coffeeology opens central location

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • April 9, 2018

Popular among students and community alike, the famous Grindstone Coffeeology truck has now expanded to include a fixed location. The new location located at 816 8th Street in Huntington includes a walk-in...

Local Businesswoman Wins Small Business Award

Zachary Stevens, Reporter • April 9, 2018

with Community Mindset with Community Mindset Kim Baker is the owner of River and Rail Bakery, a bakery and café in Heritage Station in downtown Huntington. As of March 28, she is now also the proud...

Marshall senior takes the weight of owning CrossFit

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor • April 9, 2018

For Jordan Houchin, a senior mathematics major at Marshall University, and her husband, Marshall alum Cody Houchin, wellness is second to almost none, and they have found their fitness home at CrossFit...

BANFF Mountain Film Fest returns to the Keith-Albee

Rachael Cook, Reporter • April 2, 2018

For the second year, Banff Mountain Film Festival will be showing a variety of outdoor recreational films today at 7 p.m. at the Keith-Albee Theater. Banff Mountain Film Festival has existed since 1976...

Bands You Should Be Listening To: Shenanagram

Lilly Dyer, Photo Editor • April 2, 2018

Huntington, West Virginia–a small city full of music venues, bands and a wide variety of genres to choose from. Mason Hart, Brandon McClay, Ian Noble and Chantz Sigler are four guys who make up one of...

Small business offers worldly style

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • April 2, 2018

MacKenzie Morley is an up-and-coming business woman in the downtown Huntington area with her growing shop Kenzington Alley, located on Third Avenue, a store she says is a visual representation of who she...