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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter March 20, 2019

Bench Warrant An officer saw a black male, age 24, walking through a parking lot on Sixth Avenue and 18th Street, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. The officer knew the man had a warrant out for his arrest; he...

The fire damaged Chad Plumley’s home (right) on Sunday evening and destroyed his neighbors home (center), where it originated.

Community helps family after house fire out of ‘kindness of their hearts’

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter March 20, 2019

It’s the kindness of strangers that a Marshall student said affected her most after her dad lost his home to a fire March 10. “Little girls brought us blankets…some guy who my dad said didn’t...

Town hall meeting calls for student input

Trey Delida, Reporter March 19, 2019

“So, what’s on your mind?” Huntington Mayor Steve Williams opened discussion with this opened-ended question at a town hall meeting Tuesday in Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center.  The...

Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca and Student Government Association senators stand before an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance during the SGA meeting in the Memorial Student Center March 19.

Two senators under review by Judiciary Committee

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor March 19, 2019

Two Student Government Association senators were under judicial review Tuesday, during a meeting of the student senate Judiciary Committee in the Memorial Student Center. Sen. Mary Erwin, an elected representative...

Cats that are missing the tip of their left ear are sporting an “ear tip” which means they have been fixed and received a rabies shot in a managed colony.

Cat colony population near Marshall continues to multiply

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter March 19, 2019

Nestled between Sixth and Seventh Avenue in Huntington and stretching from 16th street to 20th street exists a growing colony of cats that have been abandoned by their owners, many of which were Marshall...

Members of Marshall University Greek Life participate in Wheelchair Basketball, an awareness event for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Friday in the Marshall Recreation Center.

Wheelchair basketball event raises awareness about developmental disabilities

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor March 16, 2019

To spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Marshall University’s Office of Disability Services and the Marshall Recreation Center organized a Wheelchair Basketball event Friday...

Author, journalist and book critic Ruth Franklin poses in the Shawkey Dining Room in the Memorial Student Center March 14.

Author Ruth Franklin discusses personal inspirations, experiences

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor March 16, 2019

Author Ruth Franklin presented her feminist biography “Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life,” discussed her inspiration for the book and shared experiences of the six years it took to write Thursday,...

Annual pop culture convention HerdCon to begin Saturday

Annual pop culture convention HerdCon to begin Saturday

Savanah Matney, Reporter March 15, 2019

HerdCon, Marshall University’s inaugural pop culture convention, will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Drinko Library and the Memorial Student Center. HerdCon will include multiple events,...

Students create Bob Ross-inspired art at campus event

Christian Moehrle, Reporter March 15, 2019

Students created works of art inspired by artist Bob Ross Wednesday night, during a painting event hosted by the Marshall University Chi Alpha Christian group in the Memorial Student Center. The event...

Ultimate Dance Legacy provides variety of classes to locals

Anna Marsh, Reporter March 15, 2019

Some people say to follow your dreams, and that is precisely what Laura Phillips did. The owner, director and teacher of Ultimate Dance Legacy (UDL) is also the head coach of the Marshall University Dance...

Marshall Collegiate Cyber Defense Club teaches defense security

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter March 15, 2019

Marshall University’s Collegiate Cyber Defense Club (CCDC) is not making computer hackers, but is hacking its way to the top by teaching defense security. Marshall has one of the top programs in the...

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