The Parthenon

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...

SGA debates GPA requirements, campaign rules

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • February 19, 2019

Conversations became heated as Marshall University’s Student Government Association discussed changes to legislation during their weekly meeting that would affect any student considering running for...

UKirk reaches out through brews, conversation

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Drinking beer and talking about faith is one strategy a campus ministry is using to unite those who might not be talking about religion. UKirk is reaching out to students in a way that some individuals...

‘The Trans Closet’ gives clothing options to LGBTQ+ campus community

Tiara Brown, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Transgender students have a safe and inexpensive space to get clothing as Marshall University’s LGBTQ+ office’s closet allows them to get clothes that help them feel confident in their identity. It...

Police Blotter

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter • February 19, 2019

A white male, age 22, was stopped for speeding on the 200 block of Fifth Avenue on Feb. 9, where he admitted to drinking three ‘tall boys’ around 11:30 p.m. prior to being stopped. He was then given...

Marshall adviser nationally recognized

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Each semester students make schedules for the following semester, but sometimes need a little help from an adviser. One of Marshall University’s advisers is being recognized by the National Academic...

West Virginia educators strike to kill omnibus education bill

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager • February 19, 2019

As developments regarding Senate Bill 451 progressed to allow for seven charter schools across the state, among other additions, West Virginia’s major school employee unions called for another work strike...

Residents protest W.Va. delegate’s business

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Huntington residents protested West Virginia Del. John Mandt’s vote for a bill that would allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQ community, Feb. 16, at Stewart’s Hotdogs on Fifth Avenue,...

Student Body President and Vice President to present findings to Dean’s Council

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 18, 2019

Student Body President Hunter Barclay and Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca will present information they gathered about educational affordability to Marshall University’s Dean's Council next...