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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Gala invites LGBTQ community to celebrate homecoming

Joelle Gates, Reporter October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s Homecoming Pride Gala will be 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room. The event is sponsored by the...

SOJMC remembers 1968 with symposium

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication sponsored a retrospective and symposium of the year 1968, Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the...

COLA to sponsor opioid crisis discussion Oct. 25

Derek Gilbert, Reporter October 16, 2018

An opioid crisis discussion titled “Appalachian Opioid Epidemic: Mama Told Me Not to Come,” will take place Oct. 25 at Fat Patty’s in Huntington. The...

SGA calls for executive session to discuss House of Representatives

Sarah Ingram, News Editor October 16, 2018

The Student Government Association discussed potentially forming a House of Representatives during an executive session Tuesday, Oct. 16. The senate released...

Cambria Farmer, president of Marshall University’s Habitat For Humanity, painting the door frame of one of the homes.

Herd for Humanity builds homes for local families in Huntington’s West End

Meg Keller, Reporter October 16, 2018

A once barren lot is now the future home for a family of five. Kourtnie Farmer, a senior environmental science major at Marshall University, spent her...

MU Votes stresses importance of voting for Marshall students

Hannah Graham, Reporter October 16, 2018

With midterm elections on the horizon, MU Votes is working to inspire the importance of voting in Marshall University students across campus. West Virginia’s...

Students talk to Kailey Rigdon, graduate assistant at the Women and Gender Center, about negative self-image in the Memorial Student Center.

Love Your Body Day gives students a confidence boost

Lillie Bodie, Reporter October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s Women and Gender Center partnered with Contact Rape Crisis Center to spread awareness of the importance of self love and body image...

The Health and Wellness fair offered free flu vaccinations for Marshall students and faculty.

Health and Wellness fair supports physical health for Marshall’s campus

Meg Keller, Reporter October 12, 2018

Marshall University Health and the Office of Human Resources sponsored the Health and Wellness Fair, Thursday Oct. 11 in the Don Morris room on campus. The...

MUPD offers self-defense class for women

Sam Phillips, Reporter October 9, 2018

The Marshall University Police Department is offering a women’s self-defense course in the second 8 weeks of the fall semester, as well as in the upcoming...

A-SLAY-ing Grace intends to create a welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ students. The group will meet again at 9 p.m. Nov. 12 in the LGBTQ+ Office located in the basement of the Memorial Student Center.

Faith group aims to create safe space for LGBTQ+ students

Jo Gates, Reporter October 9, 2018

A-SLAY-ing Grace invited LGBTQ+ students to join in a conversation surrounding faith and identity Oct. 8 in the LGBTQ+ Office. The program, which began...

Free depression screenings in Harris Hall

Staff Reporter October 9, 2018

Marshall University’s Psychology Clinic will participate in National Depression Screening Day by offering free depression screenings to Marshall students...

President and treasurer of Marshall’s Native American Student Organization, Autumn Lee and Karshara Spaulding, displayed native cultural items and spoke of their meanings and traditions to interested students.

Indigenous Peoples Day celebration encourages cultural education and exploration

Douglas Harding, Reporter October 9, 2018

Marshall University students celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day by singing, dancing and learning about native cultures and items Monday, Oct. 9, on the...

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