The Parthenon

ACLU joins Free Our Youth, calls for release of incarcerated youth

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • April 21, 2020

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia recently joined youth justice advocates across the country in supporting the Free our Youth campaign calling for the release of incarcerated young people...

Lost in Transition: Understanding West Virginia’s transgender health care system

Joelle Gates, Life! Editor • April 21, 2020

According to a national study conducted by The Williams Institute in Jan. 2017, West Virginia had the highest population of teens, ages 13 to 17, who identified as transgender, but according to data recently...

W.Va. cannabis arrest data indicate racist law enforcement

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • April 21, 2020

Editors Note: The headline to this story has been updated to reflect the story more effectively. Parthenon editors realize there is a problem in the world of mass media where racism is not always outwardly...

Theater students use talent to make masks in response to COVID-19

Ralph May, Reporter • April 21, 2020

Though normally they would be sewing and finishing alterations on costumes for the spring plays, theater students at Marshall University instead employing their talents to create face masks to aid in curbing...

Missing stimulus payments cause confusion, concern

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • April 18, 2020

Millions of Americans may be disappointed and confused this week after their $1,200 stimulus payments promised by the federal government did not arrive on time, likely due to technical difficulties experienced...

Public Workers Union demands better working conditions, compensation for essential workers

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • April 16, 2020

The West Virginia Public Workers Union sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice earlier this week demanding better working conditions and compensation for essential workers throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The...

MU libraries provides virtual stress-relief activities

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • April 14, 2020

Marshall University Libraries will offer “Virtual Stress Relief” activities for students in place of their semiannual Stress Relief events on campus from April 20-24. “The libraries have been...

Interactive map features W.Va. COVID-19 data

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • April 13, 2020

West Virginia residents may now view an interactive map of the state and each individual county featuring available data about the COVID-19 pandemic. “As news releases pour in, it can be confusing...

Social Security Administration offers guidance for beneficiaries to receive economic impact payments

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • April 13, 2020

A new press release from the Social Security Administration sent Monday includes guidance for individuals who are beneficiaries of Social Security and Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) and are...

Student employees may be eligible for financial reimbursement

Ralph May, Reporter • April 10, 2020

Student workers left with reduced hours or unemployed due to safety issues concerning COVID-19 will receive compensation for lost wages as a part of a relief bill passed by Congress. About $9 million...

Students to receive financial compensation

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter • April 9, 2020

In an email to all Marshall University students Wednesday afternoon, University President Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert announced that students would receive emergency financial assistance in the form of...

Marshall University to provide emergency financial assistance to students

Staff Report • April 8, 2020

The following message was sent to Marshall University students from President Jerry Gilbert: "Dear Marshall University students, As you know, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the change to remote learning...