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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Robert Castillo, Reporter November 14, 2019

Underage Drinking Marshall University Police Department officers responded to a call regarding two males suspected to be drinking underage in Haymaker Hall at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Nov. 5. Once...

David Barron, United States Circuit Judge of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, addresses the crowd during an Amicus Curiae lecture Nov. 12.

Federal judge discusses separation of powers in government during Amicus Curiae lecture

Blake Newhouse, Reporter November 14, 2019

Reflecting on the history of how presidents and Congress have allocated powers of war can allow people to learn more about the government and separation of powers, said a U.S. Court of Appeals judge Tuesday...

75 honored at 49th Memorial Fountain Ceremony

75 honored at 49th Memorial Fountain Ceremony

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor November 14, 2019

The Marshall University community remembered the 75 killed in the Nov. 14, 1970 plane crash today at the 49th Memorial Fountain Ceremony. Speakers reflected on the tragedy before the annual shutting...

Legislative members, families, children and canines alike honored Veterans at a Veterans Day program and ceremony.

Veterans honored at annual ceremony and program

Sarah Rowe, Reporter November 14, 2019

Service member sacrifices were honored by legislative members, families, children and canines alike at a Veterans Day program and ceremony. “I’ve actually been asked ‘What do veterans sacrifice?’"...

Students raise funds, awareness to combat human trafficking

Julianna Everly, Reporter November 12, 2019

By selling bracelets and baked goods, two Marshall University students are beginning to raise money and awareness for combatting the problem of human trafficking in the area.  The idea originally came...

West Virginia’s first commercial compost facility is located in Huntington and is set to open this spring.

Marshall to open state’s first commercial compost facility

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor November 12, 2019

Marshall University’s Sustainability Department plans to open West Virginia’s first commercial compost facility this spring, continuing its progress toward a greener campus and city. Sustainability...

International students struggle with employment complications

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter November 12, 2019

As non-citizens of the United States, international students can only apply for off-campus jobs in cases of severe economic hardship, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Just...

Organization aims to change culture of literacy throughout W.Va.

Brittany Hively, Reporter November 12, 2019

The goal of Read Aloud West Virginia is to improve literacy among elementary school students in the state through reading.  “Read Aloud West Virginia’s mission is to change the literacy culture...

Community to remember 75 with fountain ceremony

Community to remember 75 with fountain ceremony

Blake Newhouse, Reporter November 12, 2019

Preserving the discussion of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash team is essential for future students to understand the school’s history, said Marshall President Jerry Gilbert. “We need to...

Office of Career Education to host etiquette dinner for students

Taylor Speight, Reporter November 7, 2019

To help students obtain proper business etiquette in meal situations, the Office of Career Education will host an etiquette dinner Nov. 12 in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. “A...

The Take Back the Night event, organized to show support for survivors of sexual violence and to raise awareness about available resources, was comprised of speeches, survivors' stories and candlelight Nov. 6.

Take Back the Night event shows support for survivors of sexual violence

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter November 7, 2019

Tears were shed by some participants of an event comprised of public speakers, sexual violence survivors' stories and candlelight Wednesday evening. The Take Back the Night event was organized to...

The process of acquiring an on-campus job is often more time-consuming for international students than for domestic students as a result of the various required certification letters from designated school officials.

On-campus employment problematic for international students

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter November 5, 2019

Unlike most students, international students who are on the F-1 visa can only apply for off-campus employment in cases of severe economic hardship, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....

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