The Parthenon

Marshall campus receiving major makeover over summer

Sarah Ingram, Campus Editor • July 9, 2019

Students will see multiple changes on Marshall’s campus in the fall 2019 semester as the layout is in the process of being modified to make Marshall...

Youth voter participation, political awareness on rise

Douglas Harding, News Editor • July 9, 2019

Despite the traditional stereotype that young people are normally not interested or involved in politics, in recent years, young people across the country...

Marshall Collegiate Recovery Community aims to educate, support students

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • July 9, 2019

The Marshall University Collegiate Recovery Community is making strides to provide for, educate and support students in all forms of recovery in a space...

Student’s blog promotes having fun with fast-food

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor • July 9, 2019

Most people would never allow a stranger in line in front of them at a restaurant choose their next meal, but that is precisely what Alex Runyon did. As...

Dementia Friendly Huntington makes connection between dementia, businesses

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • June 25, 2019

A grant-funded coalition in Huntington is working to make connections between businesses and those with dementia through training and community activities. “The...

‘Marshall on the Rise’ theme at State of the University in D.C.

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • June 25, 2019

Marshall University’s accomplishments and a look at what lies ahead were highlighted at the State of the University address in Washington, D.C. last...

Local creators pushing cinematic boundaries

Douglas Harding, News Editor • June 25, 2019

In April of last year, one Marshall University student, Jason Morgan, then-sophomore commercial music major, had the idea to tell a coming-of-age story...

Unprecedented 9/11, terrorism course challenges popular narratives

Douglas Harding, News Editor • June 25, 2019

This summer, Marshall University history professor Chris White began teaching his unprecedented (at the university) class on the causes and implications...

Bus system improves student independence, safety

Sarah Ingram, Campus Editor • June 25, 2019

Since its initial run in 2016, a Marshall bus has provided more than 55 thousand rides for members of the herd. The Green Machine, along with the other...

International program encourages campus involvement

Sarah Ingram, Campus Editor • June 25, 2019

47 countries. One campus. Marshall University’s INTO Center has been home to international students from throughout the world since its establishment...

Center on Budget and Policy explores poverty, education reform

Douglas Harding, News Editor • June 13, 2019

Amid the state legislature’s summer special sessions for education reform and following the recent release of a report on “The State of Public Education...

Marshall student expelled amidst new sexual assault charges

Staff Report • June 12, 2019

Marshall University announced the expulsion of a student facing second-degree sexual assault charges in a statement released this morning. Joseph Hardin...