The Parthenon

Lecture aims to help diversify Marshall community

Hannah Graham, Reporter • September 11, 2018

Virginia Valian, a Hunter College psychology professor and gender expert, lectured students, staff and faculty 2 p.m. Sept. 10, in the Shawkey Dining Room. This was one of five sessions Monday sponsored...

Organizations debate best way to take money out of politics

Douglas Harding, Reporter • September 11, 2018

Tri-State Indivisible sponsored a debate Monday, with representatives from Wolf- Pac, the American Civil Liberties Union and West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy discussing removing money from politics. “We...

SGA meets to discuss legislation, honor military personnel on 9/11

Hannah Graham, Reporter • September 11, 2018

Marshall University’s Student Government Association had their weekly senate meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the Shawkey Dining Hall. The meeting consisted of student senators and was open to the public....

Society of Black Scholars induct 12 new members

Joelle Gates, Reporter • September 10, 2018

Marshall University’s Society of Black Scholars welcomed 12 new members during an induction ceremony Sunday in the Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex Atrium. After a series of evaluations, the organization’s...

Senator Joe Manchin helping the fight with roundtable discussion on healthcare

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • September 10, 2018

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and Huntington community members discussed the issues of the Affordable Care Act Friday at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department. Texas v United States is a court...

Alumni association works to connect with alumni

Taylor Huddleston, Contributor • September 7, 2018

The Marshall University Alumni Association was created to get current students and alumni to stay connected with the university. The associate director of alumni events and programs, Larry Crum, works...

HADCO plans major developments with local airport

Trey Delida, Contributor • September 7, 2018

The Huntington Airport is a certified AEROready community. According to these standards, the airport has at least 10 acres of land available for economic development and is certified by the Federal Aviation...

Third annual S.U.P.E.R. Day to promote literacy throughout the community

Madison Davis, Reporter • September 5, 2018

Marshall University’s College of Education and Professional Development is sponsoring the third annual Students Using their Powers to Engage in Reading Day Sept. 28 to celebrate fluency. Students...

MU Alert test encourages student involvement

Sam Phillips, Reporter • September 5, 2018

With a test coming Thursday of MU Alert, Marshall University encourages more students to join the service. MU Alert is Marshall’s most direct method of communicating with students in the event of...

Student Government Association proposes House of Representatives

Hannah Graham, Reporter • September 5, 2018

Marshall University’s Student Government Association had its second senate meeting of the semester Tuesday. Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca served as the presiding officer over the meeting...

LSAMP encourages minority STEM students to seek new opportunities.

Joelle Gates, Reporter • September 5, 2018

Marshall University’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program welcomed new members during an informational meeting Wednesday. The program, which is intended for minority students,...

Gender neutral bathrooms aim to create safe space for Marshall residents

Joelle Gates, Reporter • September 4, 2018

Traditionally, each floor of Twin Towers West serves as a home for students during the school year with female students residing in one area and male students on the other, but starting last year, the...