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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

New Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life has big plans for MU Greek Life

New Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life has big plans for MU Greek Life

Sarah Ingram, Reporter March 26, 2018

Nick Wright is one of the many new faculty members at Marshall University this semester as the first official director of Fraternity and Sorority Life. With a background in both public health and Greek...

Fraternity and Sorority Life social moratorium lifted

Fraternity and Sorority Life social moratorium lifted

Sarah Ingram, Reporter March 26, 2018

Fraternity and Sorority Life is no longer under a social moratorium after Nick Wright, the director of FSL, and the Greek council decided to have each chapter participate in a Green Dot Bystander Intervention...

Society for Advancement of Management places 2nd at business conference in D.C.

Sydney Shelton, For the Parthenon March 26, 2018

Marshall’s Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management, SAM, attended the International Business Conference in District of Columbia over spring break, where they placed second in the open division...

Hunter Barclay and Hannah Petracca react to them winning the SGA election.

SGA results are in: Hunter Barclay and Hannah Petracca upset with minutes left

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter March 14, 2018

Five. The number on everyone’s mind right now. Hunter Barclay and Hannah Petracca have been elected student body president and vice president, with five votes separating their team with Jeremiah Parlock...

A message sent from the Davis, Parker campaign sent on Bumble.

Davis, Parker campaign uses dating app to solicit votes

STAFF REPORT March 14, 2018

In the past two days the Parthenon has become aware of campaign practices that has undermined the platform and message of one of the student government campaigns. Through the use of the social media dating...

SGA Candidates make final push before polls open

SGA Candidates make final push before polls open

Briana Murphy, The Parthenon March 12, 2018

On Monday, March 12, student body presidential and vice-presidential candidates met in the Shawkey Dining Room to have their second debate. Topics for the debate included: civil discourse, a main element...

Members of the Alpha Tau Omega and Marshall Recreation Center staff members playing soccer on the Marshall Rec fields outside of freshman south dorms.

Marshall fraternity and Rec staff raise awareness for thyroid cancer

Sarah Ingram, Reporter March 12, 2018

Members of Alpha Tau Omega and the Marshall University Recreation Center staff competed in a soccer tournament this past weekend to show support for a Marshall student recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Thomas...

Marshall students urged to prepare homes for Spring Break

Sarah Ingram, Reporter March 12, 2018

Students are encouraged by Marshall University’s police department and Housing and Residence Life to prepare their homes and dorm rooms before leaving for spring break. Chief Jim Terry has tips to...

Women’s Center sponsoring diaper drive for expectant mothers

Amanda Larch, Reporter March 12, 2018

The Women’s Center is sponsoring a diaper drive for the Cabell County Community Baby Shower. The Community Baby Shower helps families and first time expectant mothers prepare for the responsibility of...

‘Sons and Daughters’ campaign earns international recognition

‘Sons and Daughters’ campaign earns international recognition

Hanna Pennington, Reporter March 12, 2018

Marshall University’s “sons and daughters” outdoor advertising campaign took home a best of show award at the Education Advertising Awards sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Bulletin. This...

WMUL-FM wins at national conference

WMUL-FM wins at national conference

Ginny Blake, Reporter March 12, 2018

The graduate student manager, faculty manager and a journalism professor from WMUL-FM received awards during the National Broadcasting Society Professional Audio/Video Production Competition. Adam Rogers,...

Meet the 2018 SGA presidential candidates

Meet the 2018 SGA presidential candidates

Kyra Biscarner and Ginny Blake, Reporter March 8, 2018

Hunter Barclay  Hunter Barclay is a junior international affairs major with a pre-med concentration running for student body president. He is from Frostburg, Maryland. According to Barclay, he...

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