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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Thank A Donor Days give students an opportunity to show gratitude

Hannah Graham, Reporter September 4, 2018

Thank A Donor Days is an event set to take place on September 5th and 6th from 9am to 2pm in the Memorial Student Center Plaza. This two day event is hosted by Marshall University Foundation and aims to...

Marshall University has added three new police officers to its force. Pictured from left to right are: Avery Meadows, Jordan Spears and Matt Thompson.

Three new officers join the ranks of the MUPD

Sam Phillips, Reporter August 31, 2018

Marshall University announced three new officers were appointed to the Marshall University Police Department, bringing them closer to their full authorized strength of 32 officers. The officers are...

Before and after photos of the renovations done in Jenkins Hall.

Renovations complete in Jenkins Hall

Madison Davis, Reporter August 31, 2018

While Marshall University’s Jenkins Hall was built in the same year of the worst flood in Huntington’s recorded history, it was the flooding in 2014 that caused most of Jenkins’ problems. The...

Students for a Democratic Society president John Ross stands before a group of interested students and faculty on Thursday, August 30, to talk about the renaming of Jenkins Hall.

Students meet to discuss renaming of Jenkins Hall

Hannah Graham, Reporter August 30, 2018

Students met in Harris Hall 135 Thursday for an hour long meeting about the name of Marshall University’s Jenkins Hall. The Students for a Democratic Society sponsored this public forum where students...

Full information technology, tech assistance available for the Herd community

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter August 30, 2018

Drinko Library’s Information Technology staff sponsored the first Tech-Up Open House of the semester Wednesday. The event was free to students, faculty and staff. The Tech-Up Open House’s purpose is...

Second year student Maggie Cutlip orders a salad using Sally on Monday, August 27.

Marshall University welcomes Sally the Salad Robot

Hannah Graham, Reporter August 28, 2018

The latest feature in campus technological advancement is tucked away in a corner of Smith Hall’s first floor. It sits right beside a cooler filled with Sodexo goods, and around lunch time on Monday...

Myers Hall, located on 18th Street, is home to the college Higher Education for Learning Problems Center, otherwise known as the H.E.L.P.  program.

H.E.L.P. program works for student success

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter August 28, 2018

Marshall University’s Higher Education for Learning Problems program assists students with learning disabilities. The college H.E.L.P. program is a fee-based service that works with Marshall students...

Thomas Holland, a second-year doctorate student, will be conducting research as well as providing counseling services in Twin Towers East.

Counselor in residence offers free counseling in dorms

Amanda Larch, Copy Editor August 28, 2018

Marshall University students in need of counseling and support may look no further than in Twin Towers East. The university is now offering counseling services provided by Thomas Holland, the new counselor...

Potential fraternity aims to represent LGBTQ students, community

Joelle Gates, Reporter August 28, 2018

Potential fraternity hopes to create safe space for LGBTQ men. The Delta Lambda Phi interest group, a potential fraternity composed of gay, bisexual, transgender and progressive straight men, had its...

City Council members discuss signing ordinance that would require landlords to register for mandatory maintenance on Monday evening.

City Council signs ordinance requiring maintenance for rental units

Douglas Harding, Reporter August 28, 2018

Huntington City Council met Monday to discuss an ordinance that would create a residential registry subjecting reported or known problem rental units to mandatory maintenance. “Everyone deserves a safe...

New Provost welcomed as family during Intercultural Affairs lunch

New Provost welcomed as family during Intercultural Affairs lunch

Joelle Gates, Reporter August 24, 2018

Jaime Taylor, Marshall University’s new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, discussed future plans with the Office of Intercultural Affairs while meeting the office staff during a...

Community Picnic kicks off revitalization efforts in Central City

Community Picnic kicks off revitalization efforts in Central City

Sadie Helmick, Executive Editor August 8, 2018

On Tuesday, July 31 the ON TRAC program launched in Central City in West Huntington. The program, created by Main Street West Virginia, focuses on the revitalization of West Huntington and 14th Street...

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