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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

MU, WVU history professors collaborate on open access reader of WV history

Amanda Gibson, Reporter February 17, 2016

Whether we bleed green and white or blue and gold, it is no mystery Marshall University students and West Virginia University students are unspoken rivals. The said rivalry seems to only rear its ugly...

Writer Tom Noyes autographs copies of his latest fiction piece "Come by Here: A Novella and Stories" during the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writer Series on Tuesday in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center.

Visiting Writers Series is one for the books

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter February 17, 2016

A fiction writer captivated students Tuesday, in room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center during a reading of his new book. Writer Tom Noyes started off this semester’s A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers...

Hunter Perry, exercise science graduate student administers a step test to senior Eric Riley on Friday.

Exercise science department develops new fitness test

Elayna Conard, Reporter February 16, 2016

Students of Marshall’s Exercise Science department developed a new test to determine how well oxygen powers the body. Former exercise science student Tyler Gossett initiated the step test validation...

Dr. David Trowbridge presents the Clio app before a crowd at Morrow Library on Friday. The interactive app allows smartphone users to observe and preserve historic events in their area by geographic tracking and educates users on the history of their surroundings.

Clio app brings history to life at Marshall

Sage Shavers, Reporter February 16, 2016

Smart phone users can have history at their fingertips when they use a new app created by Marshall University faculty and librarians. The Clio app and website uses GPS to guide users through events...

Traci Ferguson, Marshall University campus minister, traces ashes onto the foreheads of students for Ash Wednesday at the Catholic Newman Center.

Marshall community observes Ash Wednesday

Nancy Peyton, Reporter February 11, 2016

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. This year, students on Marshall’s campus could receive ashes in two places. Campus ministers Ellen Dawson, of UKirk, and Benjamin Wells, of...

Members of the Marshall University scuba club dive in Florida during winter break.

Scuba Club makes waves in Florida

Darius Booker, Reporter February 10, 2016

Deep under the Florida waters, Marshall University students had the opportunity to dive and study different aspects of environmental science as well as swim with the manatees. The Marshall University...

Student group encourages peers to abstain from substance abuse

Troy Alexander, Reporter February 10, 2016

The Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Program partners with students from schools all across the district to educate and help prevent them from being susceptible to substance abuse. Student...

Photography enthusiast Michael Adkins showcases his camera collection inside his apartment on Thursday.

Something old, something new: analog v. digital media

Jared Casto, Reporter February 9, 2016

The death of physical media is a fallacy, and the proof lies in the ever-increasing sales of vinyl records and film. Despite streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music offering access to millions...

Harm Reduction aims to prevent drug-related diseases

Logan Parkulo, Reporter February 3, 2016

Charles “C.K.” Babcock, clinical assistant professor at the Marshall School of Pharmacy is involved greatly with the Harm Reduction Program in Huntington, West Virginia. The Harm Reduction program...

Habitat for Humanity associates work on constructing affordable housing for low income families on Monday.

Habitat for Humanity constructs homes; not just houses

Troy Alexander, Reporter February 2, 2016

The Huntington Habitat for Humanity has been providing affordable housing for low income families in the area since its founding in 1989. With the help of volunteers and local businesses, they have provided...

Andrea Withee performs at the "Relaxin'" program held at the Joamie Jazz Center, January 27, 2016.

Jazz Combo Blue’s “Relaxin’” Wednesday night

Leah Cook, Reporter January 28, 2016

Marshall University’s Jazz Combo Blue paid tribute to Miles Davis Wednesday night in the Jomie Jazz Forum, covering songs from his hit album “Relaxin’”. “Relaxin’”, originally released...

Troy Alexander/The Parthenon Hugs of Hope bears, displayed above, are delivered to children in times of tragedy.

Hugs of Hope comfort children in times of need

Troy Alexander, Reporter January 28, 2016

Hugs Across America is a national charity that was started by New York school teacher Sue Lucarelli at The Churchill School in lower Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001. Many children in...

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