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The Parthenon

Herd in Town talks Trump

Ralph May, Reporter March 10, 2020

A panel discussion about President Donald Trump’s impact on democracy gave students and community members an opportunity to asks questions and voice concerns in an open environment on Monday at Fat Patty’s. The...

Marshall University COVID-19 update

University Communications March 10, 2020

The following statement was released by Marshall University Communications Tracy Smith, director of environmental health and safety, is leading the university’s preparedness efforts and is working...

Lillie Bodie of the Women's and Gender Center and Oliva Giovingo and Iram Kingson of the Muslim Student Association pose at the Herd in Hijab table Monday in the Memorial Student Center.

Herd in Hijab wraps students in Islamic culture

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor March 9, 2020

Herd in Hijab offered students an opportunity to learn more about hijabs and the Islamic religion, Monday in the Memorial Student Center. Students were encouraged to bring their own scarves, or use the...

Guest lecturer presents biography of suffragist and civil rights activist

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor March 6, 2020

Suffragist and civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell was born in 1863, the same year of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. She died in 1954, a few weeks after the Supreme...

MU celebrates Women of Color Day

Ralph May, Reporter March 3, 2020

The Huntington population was brought together to celebrate and learn about women of color throughout history and our own community in a luncheon on Tuesday said program manager of Multicultural Affairs.  “This...

Medical professionals share preparation efforts for coronavirus

Sarah Ingram and Amanda Larch, Copy Editor and Executive Editor March 3, 2020

With cases of coronavirus increasing in the United States, local health professionals said they want to remind the community they are preparing in case the coronavirus comes to Huntington.  As of March...

SGA passes new equity resolution

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter March 3, 2020

Marshall University Student Government Association voted to pass a resolution to ensure equity among the organization on Tuesday.  We wanted to give another path, another opportunity for people to...

Former student discusses symbol of Pan-Africanism

Talor Bennett, Reporter March 3, 2020

People who are new to black awareness may not understand why African Americans use red, black, and green as their defining colors. The Red, Black, and Green flag is a symbol of Pan-Africanism designed...

Women’s studies lecture to focus on feminist activist

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor March 3, 2020

The 2020 Charlotte Schmidlapp Distinguished Lecture in Women’s Studies, presented by author and journalist Joan Quigley, will focus on activist and feminist Mary Church Terrell, Friday, March 6. During...

Third annual Brag on Drag hopes to raise donations

Talor Bennett, Reporter March 3, 2020

Marshall University will be hosting its third annual Brag on Drag benefit March 7 at the V Club. The doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. Everyone will have the chance to come out and support,...

Huntington welcomes NSA chapter

Hunter Deem, Reporter March 3, 2020

Marshall University is now home to a local chapter of the National Stuttering Association. Jamie Maxwell, one of the chapter leaders for the Huntington area, said the club is focused on connecting people...

Mothers on campus: Professor shares her experience

Mothers on campus: Professor shares her experience

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor March 3, 2020

When Kateryna Schray had her first child in September 2000 on a Thursday, she was back on campus the following Tuesday—though looking back she calls that a “huge mistake.” “I would not recommend...

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