The Parthenon

Black Sheep expands and moves downtown

Zachary Stevens, Reporter • March 26, 2018

A popular venue for open mic nights and comedy nights, Black Sheep Burrito and Brews has expanded in its new restaurant location in Pullman Square. Black Sheep, which now has locations in both Huntington...

Three women share their experiences from ROTC

Amanda Larch, Reporter • March 26, 2018

An athlete, a mechanical engineer and a future surgeon. Three women of different ages and backgrounds decided to join Marshall University’s ROTC program, and each said that decision has changed her life...

Birke Art Gallery displays 32nd Juried Exibition

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • March 12, 2018

The 32nd annual Student Juried Exhibition began Monday in the Birke Fine Arts Gallery where the College of Art and Design displayed their students’ best pieces. Senior visual arts and painting major...

A Story Told embarks on spring tour

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • March 12, 2018

While most twenty-somethings from West Virginia are beginning to settle down with a steady job, local pop-rock band A Story Told is embarking on a 10-day tour this weekend for their second album “Good...

MU #Presses for Progress

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • March 8, 2018

Marshall University celebrated Women of Color Day Tuesday with a “#PressforProgress” luncheon. A national network of women established Women of Color Day in 1986 to celebrate women of African, Indian,...

Five for Fighting to kick-off tour at Keith-Albee

Rachael Cook, Reporter • March 5, 2018

Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik said that there are still songs that he never gets tired of performing. “There are some songs of mine that, honestly, if I never played them again, I wouldn’t miss...

Birke Symposium and Visiting Writers series conclude with readings from Howell, Olzmann and Parravani

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • March 5, 2018

The A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series and the Birke Fine Arts Symposium “Art in Times of Adversity” concluded Thursday in the Memorial Student Center with a poetry reading. The Birke Fine Arts...

Appalachain Narratives symposium concludes with panel discussion

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • February 26, 2018

The Appalachian Narratives symposium presented by assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Tijah Bumgarner and assistant professor in the School of Art and Design Daniel Dean...

Hidden Gem on 10th Street provides unique atmosphere for the community

Zachary Stevens, Reporter • February 26, 2018

Huntington is filled with a variety of different food and retail businesses, but one unique business in Huntington brings together biking and coffee drinking. The Huntington Cycle and Sport Shop is...

‘Amazing Grace’ graces the Keith-Albee

Rachael Cook, Reporter • February 22, 2018

Marshall University students and community members, including over 250 students from local schools, attended the Marshall Artists Series’ “Amazing Grace, the Broadway Musical” Tuesday night at the...

Chapter 3: Daydreams

June Richardson, Contributor • February 19, 2018

Blythe stood staring after the man, his presence long gone, door closed and bell silent. She looked back down at the newspaper, at the black-and-white photo of the view from Tudda Rock: an endless expanse...

Marshall University’s second annual Bridal and Special Event Expo featured local businesses and more

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 19, 2018

Marshall University’s second annual Bridal and Special Event Expo showcased the many facilities and services the school has to offer on Sunday afternoon in the Memorial Student Center. The event included...