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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Tropical ecology students to travel to Belize, study organisms, environment

Blake Newhouse, For The Parthenon • March 4, 2019

Students from Marshall University’s tropical ecology course will take an international field trip to Belize on March 8 to study the interactions among...

Commuter students discuss difficulties with getting involved on campus

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter • March 3, 2019

Being involved on campus can influence a student’s overall college experience, but some commuter students say it can be difficult to get involved and...

Members of the African American Association of Marshall University pose for photo after Black Excellence Award Ceremony.

Black Excellence Award Ceremony celebrates accomplishments of students, faculty

Tiara Brown, Reporter • March 3, 2019

African American students at Marshall University and within the community may feel undervalued or unacknowledged, said a representative of Marshall’s...

Thundering Word team member Hunter Barclay poses with trophies the team won at the 2019 WVIFA State Tournament in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team wins overall state champion title

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • March 1, 2019

After winning the title of overall state champion at the West Virginia Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournamentin Fairmont, West Virginia,...

VIDEO: Concealed Carry Protests

Joe Artrip, Production Editor • March 1, 2019

Author Hanif Abdurraqib reads from his recently released book “Go Ahead In The Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest” during event in Marshall University's A. E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series.

Visiting writer discusses music, shares personal stories through art

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 27, 2019

Giving members of the Marshall University community a taste of his work, a visiting writer read pieces from three of his books, including one yet to be...

Special topics course connects politics and video games

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 26, 2019

Playing video games is part of the curriculum in one new special topics course offered this semester, which encourages Marshall University students to...

Kappa Alpha Psi was the first black fraternity on Marshall University's campus, and the fraternity says they aim to help members become better people.

Kappa Alpha Psi combats negative stereotypes for black fraternities

Paige Leonard, Reporter • February 26, 2019

With a goal of helping young men become better individuals, the first black Greek-lettered fraternity on Marshall University’s campus paved the way for...

The Love Your Block campaign aims to revitalize neighborhoods in Huntington one block at a time.

City-wide campaign encourages revitalization of Huntington neighborhoods

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 26, 2019

Parts of Huntington have a chance to be revitalized one block at a time through Huntington’s Love Your Block campaign. The Love Your Block competition,...

UMS prepares disaster buckets for future

UMS prepares disaster buckets for future

Meredith O'Bara, Reporter • February 26, 2019

The United Methodist Students service team and The Thundering Herd Recovery team partnered with the pre-physical therapy club to prepare flood buckets...

Police Blotter

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter • February 26, 2019

Possession of Marijuana A couple was noticed by an officer in the parking lot on the 1800th block of Maple Avenue, Feb. 18. When the officer approached,...

Marshall University student Emily Fankhanel pictured in June 2018.

Eating disorder stories shared to inspire, help others

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter • February 26, 2019

Someone is sitting in the bathroom, throwing up the food they had for lunch. They have not digested a meal in days. “Eating disorders are not a mindset...

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