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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Vice President of Intercultural Affairs Maurice Cooley plays Quoits on campus Friday, Sept. 20.

Quoits tournaments promote campus camaraderie

Sarah Ingram, Reporter September 24, 2019

Quoits, the longstanding tradition at Marshall University celebrating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on campus, returned these past couple weeks and finished out yesterday, giving students, faculty,...

Marshall Cru hosts bible study sessions with childcare program

Aaron Dickens, Reporter September 24, 2019

Cru, one of Marshall’s University’s campus ministries, is seeking to help Church Baptist by developing a program directed toward younger children to help parents feel at ease while in bible study. Many...

National Voter Registration day is celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September each year.

National Voter Registration Day encourages student voter participation

Blake Newhouse, Reporter September 24, 2019

Marshall University celebrated National Voter Registration Day by organizing an event in Drinko Library, inviting those who are eligible to vote to have their voice heard in the political process. “As...

MUPD Sergeant Ballou reflects on positive impacts across campus

Robert Castillo, Reporter September 24, 2019

Marshall University Police Department’s Sergeant Scott Ballou said he is looking to create more of an impact for the Marshall University family.  Ballou is originally from Rhode Island and moved...

Marshall celebrates signing of Constitution, John Marshall's birthday

Marshall celebrates signing of Constitution, John Marshall’s birthday

Brittany Hively, Reporter September 24, 2019

The U.S. Constitution Celebration commemorates one of America’s most important documents and is celebrated in schools across the country each year. The celebration may have a little more meaning to...

Drinko Library celebrates Banned Book Week, displays censored material

Drinko Library celebrates Banned Book Week, displays censored material

Douglas Harding, News Editor September 24, 2019

Celebrating the freedom to read and with aims of raising awareness regarding the dangerous implications of book banning and censorship, Marshall University’s Drinko Library is participating in Banned...

Veterans present the flags before the start of the VA Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k race held in Ritter Park Saturday morning.

Community members participate in VA Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k race

Blake Newhouse, Reporter September 22, 2019

The Department of Veteran Affairs made it a top priority to combat the increase in veteran suicides, organizing their second annual VA Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5k race on Saturday morning in Ritter...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Robert Castillo, Reporter September 20, 2019

Petit Larceny A resident of Twin Towers East went to the public safety office at approximately 10:20 a.m. Sept. 6 to report their clothes had been stolen out of a dryer on one of the floors. The victim...

Shaun Derik, a motivational speaker from New York, addresses West Virginia students at the WVSSAC Opioid Awareness Summit Sept. 18.

Students attend summit on drug awareness

Blake Newhouse, Reporter September 19, 2019

An opioid summit focused on warning West Virginia students about the dangers of drug addiction as they enter into adulthood took place at the Cam Henderson Center on Wednesday afternoon. The event was...

Campus DKMS bone marrow drive saves lives

Taylor Speight, Reporter September 17, 2019

Marshall University Bone Marrow Week helps find matching donors for patients in need across the country.  Campus student ambassador Adam Guthrie said he is excited about the involvement at Marshall...

More than 20 vendors seeking employees participated in Job-A-Palooza to help students of all different majors find jobs, internships or gain experience.

Job-A-Palooza connects Marshall students to future employers

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter September 17, 2019

As the semester sets in, Marshall University’s Office of Career Education organized the annual Job-A-Palooza – an event where students can look for part-time jobs and internships and gain experience.  Jennifer...

Marshall students Adam Bailey, Kane Morrone, Todd Turley and Madison Barker pose for a photo Wednesday, Sept. 11 at The Fun Club table during the university’s Student Involvement & Organization Fair on the Memorial Student Center Plaza.

Unprecedented ‘Fun Club’ experiences exponential growth

Douglas Harding, News Editor September 17, 2019

At the start of the fall semester, Marshall University’s recently established, first-ever Fun Club included roughly 20 registered members, but after tabling for just two days during the university’s...

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