The Parthenon

Students, professors, residents rally against campus-carry

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Marshall University students and professors, members of Mom’s Demand Action and concerned Huntington residents rallied at the Memorial Fountain in protest of the Campus-Carry bill, Monday, Feb. 25. HB...

University College at Marshall offers support for ‘undecided’ majors

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Students coming to Marshall University without an idea for their future career or slightly below the standards for admittance have resources and advisors available to them through the University College. The...

Orthodox Cristian Fellowship group rebuilds

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Second time is the charm. Students involved with one organization on campus are attempting to “rekindle” the once active organization in order to help the community. After its “fizzling out,”...

Lambda Chi Alpha looks to increase chapter size

Paige Leonard, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Striving to build its fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha has goals to increase chapter size and make a permanent mark on Marshall University’s campus. “I would like to see us grow to the size we were...

Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team to compete in state tournament

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 22, 2019

Trophies, state titles and the chance to compete at this year’s national tournament in California are a few things members of Marshall University’s Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team will be competing...

Marshall faculty, students to protest ‘Campus Carry’ bill

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter • February 21, 2019

HB 2519, also known as the “Campus Carry” bill, is currently in high debate as faculty and students at Marshall and other universities in West Virginia await a ruling. Despite the fact that the bill,...

Marshall to host second annual Ebony Ball

Tiara Brown, Reporter • February 21, 2019

The annual Ebony Ball, which will occur Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center in Room BE5, is more than just a dance, it is an event that can change the perspective of the attendee, said...

Board of Governors votes for ‘Jenkins Hall’ name to remain

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 21, 2019

The name of Jenkins Hall will not be changed according to a decision made Thursday by Marshall University’s Board of Governors, during a meeting in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The Board of Governors...

New leadership institute promotes social justice, civic leadership

Savanah Matney, Reporter • February 21, 2019

Ambassadors of Social Change is a new leadership institute anchored in social justice and serves as a student advisory group to the Office of Community Outreach and Volunteer Services. Ambassadors are...

Herd Path Program aims to help freshman students

Abbey Vidrine, Reporter • February 21, 2019

Marshall University’s Herd Path Program supports freshman students by checking on them when they miss class. The program is a retention initiative that seeks to improve freshman attendance by encouraging...

Federal judge lectures on National Museum of African American History and Culture

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 21, 2019

The 100-year mission to create the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture began as a way to honor black veterans of the American Civil War who were excluded...

Students, administration discuss issues concerning Marshall, Huntington at Coffee with the Mayor

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Marshall University students voiced concerns and asked questions to Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Tuesday, Jan. 19, when he set up in the Memorial Student Center for a Coffee with the Mayor event. Williams...