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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University’s INTO program has seen a decline of about 50 students since fall 2018.

International students struggle to acquire visas

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter September 3, 2019

Language barriers, culture shock, homesickness and financial issues are some of the difficulties that international students have to face when they study abroad, but there is another issue that international...

Friend at Marshall program welcomes, assists freshmen students

Julianna Everly, Reporter September 3, 2019

Freshmen celebrated the debut of a new program introduced this semester at Marshall during a gathering Friday, Aug. 30 at the Student Center Plaza. The Friend at Marshall Program, or F.A.M., aims to help...

H.E.L.P. Center offers academic support to Marshall students

Grant Goodrich, Reporter September 3, 2019

From small beginnings in a cramped basement office in Jenkins Hall, the Higher Education for Learning Problems Center (H.E.L.P.)  has grown over a 35-year time span. Although their growth has been...

Dr. Brian A. Gallagher, chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Substance Use Disorder, addresses an auditorium of healthcare professionals at Cabell Huntington Hospital Aug. 28.

Healthcare officials discuss impact of ‘Opioid Reduction Act’ on West Virginia

Blake Newhouse, Reporter August 30, 2019

Healthcare officials from throughout West Virginia discussed how House Bill 2768 would affect opioid prescriptions in the state during a meeting at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington Wednesday, Aug....

Del. John Mandt Jr. (R- Cabell, 16), owner of Stewarts Hot Dogs, represents the West Virginia House district including Marshall University, Huntington and surrounding communities.

Stewarts-Sodexo contract terminated amid public pressure

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 28, 2019

A petition circulated earlier this year by community activists calling for the end of the partnership between Stewarts Hot Dogs and state-selected food vendor for Marshall University Sodexo garnered more...

West Virginia House District 16 candidate Dakota Nelson speaks to crowd during ‘Build the Ballot’ event Monday evening at Bahnhof WVrsthaus & Biergarten in Huntington.

Huntington residents, local activists organize for municipal ballot initiatives

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 28, 2019

Aiming to give voters more direct access and power in the local legislative process, community organizers and activists collected signatures and raised awareness for several measures they believe should...

Jenny Anderson, director of Families Leading Change West Virginia, hosts Summer School for Parents in Marshall University’s Drinko Library on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019.

Summer School for Parents explores local school improvement councils

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 6, 2019

A Summer School for Parents Training and Boot Camp aimed at helping locals learn more about policies, power and initiating change in public schools attracted parents of Cabell County students and other...

Huntington was one of nine winners of the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge to receive a $1 million grant last year, which has helped to initiate the Compass program.

‘Compass’ program assists first responders coping with stress

Sarah Ingram, Campus Editor August 6, 2019

Taking care of the those on the front lines who fight the opioid epidemic, natural disasters, death and other potentially traumatic events is the main concern for a new wellness program developing in Huntington,...

Crowdsourced “Looking at Appalachia” project on display at Drinko

Crowdsourced “Looking at Appalachia” project on display at Drinko

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 6, 2019

West Virginia and the Appalachian region in general—its passionate people, colorful culture and noble, honorable history— compose one of the most misunderstood areas of all the United States and likely...

Stephen Smith speaks to crowd at town hall in Huntington, Tuesday, July 30.

Smith campaign completes record 100th town hall in Huntington

Douglas Harding, News Editor July 31, 2019

At Tuesday night’s town hall in Huntington, Stephen Smith’s gubernatorial campaign under the West Virginia Can’t Wait movement announced it has participated in 100 town halls and more than 500 total...

Bipartisan coalition of lawmakers urges responsible use of drug settlement funds

Douglas Harding, News Editor July 29, 2019

Monday morning, five lawmakers formed a bipartisan coalition urging West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to hold the tens of millions of dollars in funds to be received by his office, from the...

Smith’s Summer of 10,000 Conversations Tour to visit Huntington

Douglas Harding, News Editor July 29, 2019

Gubernatorial candidate under the statewide West Virginia Can’t Wait movement, Stephen Smith, will be in Huntington Tuesday evening with the movement’s Cabell County Can’t Wait volunteer team. Participating...

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