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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

SGA discusses upcoming events, textbook affordability

Hannah Graham, Reporter September 25, 2018

The Student Government Association had its weekly senate meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in room 2w22 in the Memorial Student Center. Hannah Petracca served as presiding officer over the meeting, which...

Thomas Anderson, Raymond Adkins, J.C. Musser and Joe Staley hang out on the porch of Newness of Life recovery center in Huntington.

Mayor Williams collaborates with Canadian, US officials to fight opioid epidemic

Douglas Harding, Reporter September 25, 2018

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams participated in a roundtable session regarding the opioid epidemic Monday, Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C. “This is different from other past meetings because it includes...

Empire Books and News to be re-branded

Empire Books and News to be re-branded

Derek Gilbert, Reporter September 20, 2018

Empire Books & News is in the process of being re-branded to The Inner Geek after being purchased by local business Geek Inc. The Inner Geek at Pullman Square will be joining two others in Ashland...

Campus group aims to provide support for transgender students

Campus group aims to provide support for transgender students

Joelle Gates, Reporter September 19, 2018

TranSLAYtion, a student led support group, aims to create a safe space for students who identify as transgender by establishing a sense of community amid obstacles. “When the rest of the world is...

College of Science receives $400,000 grant

Sam Phillips, Reporter September 19, 2018

Marshall University’s College of Science was awarded a grant worth nearly $400,000 by the National Science Foundation for the purchase of a new advanced microscope. The microscope will primarily be...

Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter in need of volunteers

Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter in need of volunteers

Lillie Bodie, Reporter September 19, 2018

The Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter seeks volunteers while housing approximately eighty cats and one hundred dogs. The shelter just ended their cat season, in which an abundance of strays were given...

SGA discusses House of Representatives proposal

Hannah Graham, Reporter September 18, 2018

Marshall University’s Student Government Association met 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Memorial Student Center Room 2w22 to discuss the House of Representatives proposal. The main topic on the table...

Chef manager Marty Emerson (right) teaches cooking class to community members at Huntington’s Kitchen.

Huntington’s Kitchen continues cooking class series for community

Meg Keller, Reporter September 18, 2018

Ramen noodle eaters can rejoice as Huntington’s Kitchen features an event aimed to help the community learn to cook. Huntington’s Kitchen in Pullman Square sponsors monthly classes with the purpose...

Red flags are set up on campus to represent the warning sign of violence in relationships.

Red Flag campaign sparks relationship violence discussion

Joelle Gates, Reporter September 18, 2018

Sponsored by the Women and Gender Center, the Red Flag Campaign aims to spread awareness and information on student resources throughout campus. “This is a national campaign that helps bring awareness...

Collection for a Cause donations are being collected at Marshall’s Recreation Center, Drinko Library and the LEAD Center.

Marshall looks to grow in community outreach

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter September 18, 2018

In partnership with the Office of Community Outreach and Volunteer Services, the Golden Girls non-profit organization will be accepting donations throughout the month of September in an initiative called...

New interest group at Marshall

Joelle Gates, Reporter September 13, 2018

A student interest group focused on preventing sexual assault conducted its first meeting Wednesday in Prichard Hall 143. The Women and Gender Center proposed the group to a number of students following...

Downtown Huntington offers a free Wi-Fi network that covers a two-block radius, including Pullman Square.

Marshall students want to expand ‘FREEinDOWNTOWN’ Wi-Fi radius

Douglas Harding, Reporter September 11, 2018

Marshall University students utilizing the recently launched public Wi-Fi in downtown Huntington this weekend said they support expansion to cover the whole town. The Wi-Fi network, called “FREEinDOWNTOWN,”...

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