The Parthenon

Gilbert goes green to support United Way

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter • October 26, 2017

President Jerry Gilbert showed his support for United Way Thursday afternoon by painting his hair green on the Memorial Student Center plaza. When asked if he had any final words before his hair turned...

Social work professor recalls memories from civil rights movement at Marshall University

Alison Baldridge, Reporter • October 23, 2017

Philip W. Carter is a social work professor at Marshall University that has been fighting social justice for over 50 years. Carter was born in Widen, West Virginia and is married to Beverly Carter....

Musician, engineering student to perform first headlining show at Press Club

Pamela Young, Reporter • October 20, 2017

Senior engineering student Isaac Shelem Fadiga, known by his stage name “Shelem,” is set to perform his first headlining show Saturday at the Press Club from 9-11:30 p.m. “This will be the first...

Jacob’s journey with the house that love built

Hunter Ellis, Reporter • October 19, 2017

Although most people imagine the Ronald McDonald House as a big yellow and red playhouse filled with bouncy balls and swirly slides, for many families like Jacob and Shannon McMullen’s, the harsh reality...

Local comedian produces first album, ‘Hero-in Town’

Buffy Six, Reporter • October 12, 2017

Local comedian Josh McDonald released his first comedy album Aug. 30 titled “Hero-in Town.” McDonald described the album as a collection of material that he has been working on for the past seven...

Bubble Wagon returns for homecoming

Sadie Helmick, Life! Editor • October 12, 2017

Since 2011, Danny Westfall and his wife Cathy Westfall bought a new John Deer tractor that happened to come with a wagon. At their family reunion, the kids and Danny would play with bubbles until the kids...

Homecoming week full of activities

Buffy Six, Reporter • October 9, 2017

Football, parades, crowns and games are all part of Homecoming week. The theme chosen is “Overthrow the Monarchs,” in spirit of the homecoming football competitor, the Old Dominion Monarchs, with a...

Pumpkin Festival welcomes fall to West Virginia

Breanna Francis, Reporter • October 9, 2017

The Pumpkin Festival took over Milton, West Virginia over the weekend and celebrated the fall season with food vendors, games and a largest pumpkin competition. Mark Cooper, the president of Pumpkin...

Marshall brings Jazz Night to the Press Club

Danite Belay, Reporter • October 5, 2017

The sounds of the saxophone, drums and bass were the center of attention Wednesday night at the second Marshall Jazz Night at the Press Club. Jazz studies majors Lars Swanson, Hogan Bentle and Cody Henley...

The Society of Black Scholars takes trolley tour of Huntington

Pamela Young, Reporter • October 5, 2017

The Society of Black Scholars took their fourth annual tour of the city of Huntington Wednesday evening on one of Huntington’s oldest trolleys. As students embarked on the Old Huntington Trolley, they...

This October in ‘Hauntington’

Sadie Helmick, Life! Editor • October 2, 2017

Huntington and surrounding areas have plenty to offer during this fall season. From horror movies to festivals, feel free to enjoy these events with a nice pumpkin spice latte while wearing a ton of flannel. October...

Theater students prepare for the opening of ‘Miracle Worker’

Buffy Six and Sebastian Morris • October 2, 2017

By BUFFY SIX and SEBASTIAN MORRIS THE PARTHENON “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson tells the story of Hellen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and how they learned from one another. The...