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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Uday Tate

Marketing professor shares passion for teaching

Logan Parkulo, Reporter March 31, 2016

Marshall University marketing professor Uday S. Tate is a native of Sidhpur, India. Tate was raised in India and attended two universities in India before coming to the United States. In India, Tate...

Graduate Tyler Davis to perform in senior recital

Leah Cook, Reporter March 30, 2016

Tubist Tyler Davis will present his graduate recital Thursday featuring a variety of compositions that display the range of his instrument. The Huntington native has been a student at Marshall for six...

Proceeds from the art will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Virginia-West Virginia Chapter.

Art auction benefits multiple sclerosis

Lukas Hagley, Reporter March 30, 2016

Bringing together the fields of art and science has always proven lucrative. In this tradition and in honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Marshall's Neurology department hosted an art auction...

A toddler suffering from a cleft palate, is photographed after surgery administered on behalf of the medical organization, Ecuadent.

Former Marshall professor uses language to break barriers

Amanda Gibson, Reporter March 28, 2016

Although she is retired, former Marshall University modern languages professor Maria Carmen Riddel said she is still busy. Riddel returned in February after volunteering on her fifth medical mission...

One room school house facts are displayed on a chalkboard in the Marshall University One-Room Schoolhouse Museum.

The forgotten classroom

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter March 16, 2016

For the first time in nearly five decades, a piece of chalk was once again drawn against the black slate chalkboard of Union School. This time, instead of the alphabet and equations, the chalk was used...

Marshall University's Chamber Choir is photographed in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse lobby after a performance.

Chamber choir to perform in Spain over break

Leah Cook, Reporter March 16, 2016

The Marshall University Chamber Choir will begin its Spring Break early, touring and performing across Spain from March 16 to 27.  This ensemble of 30 students, directed by David Castleberry, associate...

Chris Thompson sits outside the V-Club after a show with Time and Distance on March 10, 2016.

Local drummer prepares for national tour

Ryan Fischer, Photo Editor March 16, 2016

Local drummer Chris Thompson just returned from touring alongside experimental group I Set My Friends on Fire, but will be swept away from West Virginia’s scene as he tours with ISMFOF through April. Thompson...

Kim Bretta, left, and Troy Vagianelis of Boston College volunteer during their spring break with the Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity to assist with constructing a home Friday.

Boston College students spend break volunteering in Huntington

Clara Maynard, Reporter March 14, 2016

As Marshall University students gear up to take their spring break, a group of students from Boston College waved goodbye to the Jewel City. The students were working with the Huntington Area Habitat...

Snowshoe brings in American Authors for alternative spring break

Snowshoe brings in American Authors for alternative spring break

Megan Osborne, Executive Editor March 10, 2016

The words “spring break” typically conjure images of sand, sunshine and palm trees in the minds of many college students, but Snowshoe Mountain Resort seeks to challenge that idea with Ballhooter...

Blue Man Group member Dan Carter and Jesse Nolan, assistant professor of Jazz Studies lead students in exploring non-verbal communications skills to illustrate the significance of conversation via body language during the interactive workshop "Painting With Sound" on Tuesday in Smith Recital Hall.

Blue Man Group brings color to campus

Ryan Fischer, Reporter March 9, 2016

Members of the Blue Man Group revealed what lies under the azure makeup in Smith Hall Tuesday. The workshop was focused on channeling the inner Blue Man through the harmony of motion and sound and how...

RCIA offers insight, initiation into Catholic faith

Nancy Peyton, Reporter March 8, 2016

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) offers students on Marshall University’s campus the chance to learn about Catholicism. RCIA takes place each Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Catholic...

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to perform at Keith Albee

Ryan Fischer, Reporter March 8, 2016

Grammy-nominee Dmitry Yablonsky will conduct the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Tuesday at the Keith Albee Theatre. Yablonsky, music conductor laureate, says the performance will feature some original...

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