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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Governor's Honors Academy, led by Dan Hollis and Rebecca Turnbull, walk down Fourth Avenue to the fireworks on Tuesday, July 3.

Governor’s Honors Academy takes over Marshall

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor July 11, 2018

Universities tend to be quiet over the summer, but not when nearly 200 high school honors students from all over the state come to town. For the first time in 15 years, the Governor’s Honors Academy,...

New LEAD Center to bring together all aspects of student involvement in MSC

New LEAD Center to bring together all aspects of student involvement in MSC

Amanda Larch, News Editor July 10, 2018

The newly established LEAD Center encompasses all aspects of student involvement and leadership on Marshall University’s campus. The LEAD Center is the result of a collaborative effort to bring together...

Marshall University's Barclay and Petracca return from trip to nation's capital

Marshall University’s Barclay and Petracca return from trip to nation’s capital

Amanda Larch, News Editor July 10, 2018

Marshall University’s student body president, Hunter Barclay, and vice president, Hannah Petracca, recently attended the Campus Leadership Summit conference in Washington, D.C. A student from the University...

Hundreds of new students flock to Marshall for first week of orientation

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor June 27, 2018

For incoming students at Marshall University, new student orientation is an important step in the college process. It is here where they will get their first class schedule, their campus ID cards and a...

Marshall University to collaborate with Yeager Airport on aviation program

Hanna Pennington, Life Editor June 26, 2018

New opportunities in the aerospace industry are on the horizon for West Virginians with an aviation and maintenance program in the works at Marshall University. The feasibility of the program will be...

W.Va. Opioid Reduction Act implemented at Cabell Huntington Hospital

W.Va. Opioid Reduction Act implemented at Cabell Huntington Hospital

Hanna Pennington, Life Editor June 26, 2018

As the state continues to battle the opioid crisis directly from the source, Cabell Huntington Hospital has begun implementing the West Virginia Opioid Reduction Act which was introduced by Gov. Jim Justice...

Marshall University community working to fight Huntington's opioid epidemic

Marshall University community working to fight Huntington’s opioid epidemic

Amanda Larch, News Editor June 26, 2018

Members of the Marshall University community are working to do their part to fight the opioid epidemic. From training recovery coaches to conducting research on the effects substance use disorder has on...

The Market of downtown Huntington is continuing to grow and expand, now with eight local businesses to call the indoor shopping center home.

The Market of downtown Huntington opens new businesses

Amanda Larch, News Editor June 12, 2018

The Market of downtown Huntington welcomes new ideas and businesses as much as customers. The indoor shopping center hasn’t stopped expanding or remodeling since it opened last year. So far, The Market...

Huntington Police Chief Hank Dial speaking at the 2018 Drug Summit at Marshall University.

Huntington continues to see progress with opioid epidemic

Amanda Larch, News Editor June 12, 2018

Huntington may have been voted America’s Best Community, but just like any city, it still faces many issues, most notably the opioid drug epidemic. For years, Huntington has been fighting the epidemic,...

We Are.. Reclaiming the City: A Q&A with President Jerome Gilbert

Rebecca Turnbull, For the Parthneon April 26, 2018

The Marshall University Police Department (MUPD) is anticipating 10 new officers by Fall 2019, building the force up to 32 officers. Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert collaborated with a...

MUPD arrest results in 60 month sentencing

Sarah Ingram, Reporter April 26, 2018

Marshall University Police Department assisted in cleaning up the streets of Huntington after a regular traffic stop for running a red light turned into arresting a man for possession and intent to distribute...

First lavendar graduation honors LGBTQ+ gradautes

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter April 26, 2018

Marshall University celebrated the first ever Lavender Graduation on April 25, which commemorated students in the graduating class who were members of the LGBTQ+ community. “Lavender Graduation is an...

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