The Parthenon

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...

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...

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....

Donation drive collects supplies for local infants, toddlers

Taylor Speight, Reporter • November 5, 2019

To help build relationships with local health organizations and shed light on inconsistencies in the Huntington area, the new Marshall University Health Science Society organization is sponsoring a donation...

Neuroscientist lectures on importance of inclusion on campus

Blake Newhouse, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Words have more power than people assume, said a neuroscientist who spoke Tuesday on Marshall University’s campus. “Do not underestimate the power of words and messages to tear people down, to make...

BCM broomball tournament combines soccer, field hockey

Julianna Everly, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Students from Marshall University’s Baptist Campus Ministry drove to Charleston Saturday Nov. 2 to put their skills to the test through an activity called broomball. Students from BCM play broomball...

BodyShots seeking submissions

Summer Jewell, Reporter • November 5, 2019

BodyShots, an annual multimedia art event at Marshall University, is seeking submissions for its upcoming 13th installation, titled “Witch, Please.” “We are looking to sort of celebrate the...

Students prepare for graduation at Countdown to Commencement

Brittany Hively, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Construction did not stop seniors from filling the Memorial Student Center to tie up loose ends and move one step closer to graduation. Countdown to Commencement is described on the Herd Alum website...

Marshall history department provides food, perspective during Food Past/Food Future event

Blake Newhouse, Reporter • November 2, 2019

Immigration, sustainability and seasonality were the topics for the history department’s second annual Food Past/Food Future event Tuesday on Marshall University’s campus. The event first took place...

Police Blotter

Robert Castillo, Reporter • November 2, 2019

Petit Larceny Officers responded to a call in Gibson Hall at approximately 4:57 p.m. Oct. 25 when a male reported some of his laundry had been stolen from a dryer. According to reports, he left his...

Campus preschool assists auditory access for children

Emily Hayslett, Reporter • October 29, 2019

The Luke Lee Listening, Learning and Language Lab, or “The L” as it is more commonly referred to, is a preschool program at Marshall University that started in 2006 for children that are deaf or hearing-impaired...