The Parthenon

National designation for RCBI will allow more opportunities across America

Ralph May, Reporter • April 21, 2020

Manufactures across America will be supported by the apprenticeship program at the Robert C. Bryd Institute because of a national designation by the U.S. Department of Labor, said the project manager,...

SGA uses social media to reach students

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • April 21, 2020

The Marshall University Student Government Association is doing its part to make the transition from traditional learning to online courses easier for students. Student Body President Stephanie Rogner...

Students create time capsules to open on graduation day

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor • April 21, 2020

While preparing to teach a First Year Seminar (FYS) class for the first time, professor Sandra Reed stumbled upon information about the Voyager Golden Record, a time capsule sent into space in 1977. That...

Marshall program aims to educate community about nutrition

Ralph May, Reporter • April 21, 2020

A weekly video campaign focused on providing nutritional resources and educational entertainment for families was launched by Marshall University’s Nutrition Education Program. “During the school...

Marshall donation helps provide luggage for foster youth

Talor Bennett, Reporter • April 21, 2020

Sabrina Thomas who is part of a grassroots community group that supports foster care kids, parents, social workers and local community groups, put together a luggage drive for kids in foster care for them...

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...