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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Huntington has been named by Mayor Steve Williams as the “epicenter of the solution” to the drug epidemic, but some residents said they believe Huntington is missing an opportunity by failing to include lower class residents in discussions of possible solutions.

Hope for Huntington lies beyond solving drug epidemic

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter March 20, 2019

Huntington has been dubbed the “epicenter of the solution” to the drug epidemic by Mayor Steve Williams, but some citizens say, although there’s...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter March 20, 2019

Bench Warrant An officer saw a black male, age 24, walking through a parking lot on Sixth Avenue and 18th Street, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. The officer...

The fire damaged Chad Plumley’s home (right) on Sunday evening and destroyed his neighbors home (center), where it originated.

Community helps family after house fire out of ‘kindness of their hearts’

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter March 20, 2019

It’s the kindness of strangers that a Marshall student said affected her most after her dad lost his home to a fire March 10. “Little girls brought...

Town hall meeting calls for student input

Trey Delida, Reporter March 19, 2019

“So, what’s on your mind?” Huntington Mayor Steve Williams opened discussion with this opened-ended question at a town hall meeting Tuesday in...

Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca and Student Government Association senators stand before an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance during the SGA meeting in the Memorial Student Center March 19.

Two senators under review by Judiciary Committee

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor March 19, 2019

Two Student Government Association senators were under judicial review Tuesday, during a meeting of the student senate Judiciary Committee in the Memorial...

Cats that are missing the tip of their left ear are sporting an “ear tip” which means they have been fixed and received a rabies shot in a managed colony.

Cat colony population near Marshall continues to multiply

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter March 19, 2019

Nestled between Sixth and Seventh Avenue in Huntington and stretching from 16th street to 20th street exists a growing colony of cats that have been abandoned...

Members of Marshall University Greek Life participate in Wheelchair Basketball, an awareness event for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Friday in the Marshall Recreation Center.

Wheelchair basketball event raises awareness about developmental disabilities

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor March 16, 2019

To spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Marshall University’s Office of Disability Services and the Marshall Recreation...

Author, journalist and book critic Ruth Franklin poses in the Shawkey Dining Room in the Memorial Student Center March 14.

Author Ruth Franklin discusses personal inspirations, experiences

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor March 16, 2019

Author Ruth Franklin presented her feminist biography “Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life,” discussed her inspiration for the book and shared experiences...

Annual pop culture convention HerdCon to begin Saturday

Annual pop culture convention HerdCon to begin Saturday

Savanah Matney, Reporter March 15, 2019

HerdCon, Marshall University’s inaugural pop culture convention, will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Drinko Library and the Memorial Student...

Students create Bob Ross-inspired art at campus event

Christian Moehrle, Reporter March 15, 2019

Students created works of art inspired by artist Bob Ross Wednesday night, during a painting event hosted by the Marshall University Chi Alpha Christian...

Ultimate Dance Legacy provides variety of classes to locals

Anna Marsh, Reporter March 15, 2019

Some people say to follow your dreams, and that is precisely what Laura Phillips did. The owner, director and teacher of Ultimate Dance Legacy (UDL) is...

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