The Parthenon

MU Votes teaches elementary students the importance of voting

Hannah Graham, Reporter • November 5, 2018

MU Votes took a trip to Chesapeake Elementary School Monday, Nov. 5, to educate students on the importance of voting, government and why Election Day is not just a day off school for public K-12 students. Madison...

President Trump discusses W.Va. elections, economy at Huntington rally

Meg Keller, Reporter • November 3, 2018

President Donald Trump made his eighth visit to the Mountain State with a rally at Huntington Tri-State Airport Friday, Nov. 2, to encourage West Virginians to vote in the midterm election. The...

Local activist groups rally against Trump

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • November 3, 2018

Members of the LGBTQ community and the Women’s March Group of Huntington protested against President Donald Trump and his administration as the president arrived in Huntington for a Make America Great...

Trump supporters attend rally, discuss political ideologies

Douglas Harding, Reporter • November 3, 2018

Improving the lives and jobs of working, middle and lower class Americans who have felt abandoned by politicians for decades is a top priority for supporters of President Donald Trump in West Virginia. Trump...

Safety Town celebrates a safe Halloween

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor • October 30, 2018

Even the buildings were fun sized at Safety Town’s second annual Safe Trick or Treat Tuesday, Oct. 30, which anticipated well over 1,500 young trick or treaters. Apart from the candy, music, games and...

Building Committee discusses Jenkins name change

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • October 30, 2018

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert created a Building Committee to meet and discuss the process of possibly renaming Jenkins Hall, which was named after Confederate Brigadier General Albert Gallatin...

International Film Festival returns to showcase diversity

Lillie Bodie, Reporter • October 30, 2018

Students can travel around the world without leaving Huntington, as the Marshall Artists Series presents its annual Fall International Film Festival, Nov. 1-4 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. In...

Huntington Mall seeks help for holiday season

Meg Keller, Reporter • October 30, 2018

Local retail stores are hiring in lieu of the upcoming holiday shopping season. With an expected increase in shopping at the Huntington Mall located in Barboursville, West Virginia, stores are looking...

Huntington selected as winner of Mayors Challenge, receives 1 million dollars

Staff Reporter, Reporter • October 29, 2018

Out of 35 finalist cities, Huntington has been chosen as a champion city in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge. Monday, Oct. 29, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced from Detroit,...

Board of Governors discusses budget, bike share program, Hal Greer statue

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • October 28, 2018

Marshall University Board of Governors met at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Shawkey room of the Memorial Student Center. Marshall brought in outside sources from CliftonLarsonAllen LLC to complete...

Ask the Chiefs luncheon aims to strengthen relationships between local law enforcement, students

Hannah Graham, Reporter • October 26, 2018

Students, faculty and community members gathered at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Room BE5 in the Memorial Student Center to join local law enforcement personnel in a lunch to discuss issues that directly...

Recovery Point volunteers revitalize Huntington Museum of Art nature trails

Douglas Harding, Reporter • October 26, 2018

Recovery Point West Virginia participants volunteered to revitalize nature trails needing reparations and maintenance Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Huntington Museum of Art. Volunteers worked from 10 a.m....