The Parthenon

Students share cultural, social experiences at Culture Shock event

Savanah Matney, Reporter • April 5, 2019

To help individuals learn from the culture and social experiences of others, Marshall University’s Office of Intercultural Affairs hosted a Culture Shock event Monday in the Shawkey Dining Room of...

City officials, residents, students discuss concerns during Walk with Mayor

Trey Delida, Reporter • April 4, 2019

To see the issues Huntington residents face on a daily basis in their Huntington experience, city officials joined Marshall University students for over an hour Wednesday evening for a Walk with the Mayor...

Mental health 5K to raise funds for Counseling Center

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • April 4, 2019

The We Will Run For You 5k will give Marshall University and Huntington community members an opportunity to help raise funds and awareness for mental health Saturday, starting at the Marshall Recreation...

Students discuss sexual assault, interpersonal violence

Blake Newhouse, For The Parthenon • April 3, 2019

Marshall University students met April 2 at the Memorial Student Center to discuss the various ways of intervening and preventing instances of interpersonal violence in their community. According to the...

Dr. Luis Orozco lectures to combine theatre, physics

Emily Phipps, Reporter • April 3, 2019

Theatre and physics will unite this week in Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center when Marshall’s theatre department helps a lecturer “magically” appear on stage. The Marshall...

Students travel to Bolivia to serve over spring break

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter • April 2, 2019

Members of the campus ministry Baptist Campus Ministry, BCM, spent spring break in Cochabamba, Bolivia working with the organization House of Hope to serve a community in need. The week was spent...

SGA approves funding for student organizations, seeks female mascot return

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • April 2, 2019

The following Student Government Association updates were taken from the announcements and decisions made and the events that occurred at the SGA student senate meeting Tuesday, April 2, as well as additional...

Unity Month brings campus celebration, recognition of diversity

Tiara Brown, Reporter • April 2, 2019

The second annual Unity Month kicks off Friday with Lessons in Drag. Unity Month was created in order to invoke conversation, celebrate diversity and create an inclusive atmosphere, said Zelideth Rivas,...

Deadline approaching for peer mentor applications

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • April 2, 2019

When he first came to Marshall University, he did not know a lot of people, but with the help of the university community he was able to cultivate new friendships. “I like to think of life like bus...

Walk with the Mayor to allow locals to voice concerns

Trey Delida, Reporter • March 24, 2019

Marshall University students will have a chance to voice concerns about their city April 3, througha Walk with the Mayor event, starting at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Memorial Student Center. Walk with...

Faculty Senate discusses therapy dogs, peer mentoring programs

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • March 24, 2019

An idea to have therapy dogs in each college on Marshall University’s campus and an update on a new program that would diversify peer mentoring were presented Thursday during a Faculty Senate meeting. Mindy...

Students socialize, create artwork at Paint and Sip event

Anna Marsh, Reporter • March 23, 2019

Marshall University students painted, socialized and sipped mocktails, or non-alcoholic mixed drinks, Wednesday evening, during a Paint and Sip event in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Paint...