The Parthenon

‘Thundering Word’ takes home multiple state championship titles

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • March 1, 2018

While the spring semester may be winding down, members of the Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team at Marshall University are just getting started, taking home multiple state championship titles at the...

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week kicks off with scale smashing

Amanda Larch, Reporter • March 1, 2018

Eating Disorder Awareness Week kicked off Tuesday afternoon with blue jean decorating, scale smashing and free hot chocolate. As part of events happening around the country, the Rec Center and the Women’s...

Marshall begins search for new university provost

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • February 26, 2018

Marshall University Provost Gayle Ormiston announced in September he would be stepping down at the conclusion of the academic year. Now, the university’s provost search committee is well-underway with...

West Virginia Teachers continue protests for third day

Zachary Stevens, Reporter • February 26, 2018

The West Virginia public school teacher strike continued Monday, meaning that more than 277,000 students are out of school for the third weekday in a row, including more than 13,000 from Cabell County...

Students recieve free anxiety screening

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 26, 2018

Marshall University’s Psychology Clinic offered free anxiety screening for students Friday afternoon in Harris Hall. Krystyn Ford, a second-year student therapist, said the clinic has offered free...

Spike for a Cause Volleyball Tournament to benefit charities

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • February 26, 2018

Alpha Sigma Phi and Delta Zeta will present the Spike for a Cause Volleyball Tournament starting at 11 a.m. Sunday at Huntington High School. Proceeds from the event will go towards Homes For Our Troops...

Behavioral Health Center to offer grief support, depression management sessions to students

Amanda Larch, Reporter • February 26, 2018

Marshall’s Behavioral Health Center is sponsoring a grief support group and a managing depression group beginning today as part of the center’s Spring Support Sessions. Each session will take place...

Polar Plunge raises funds, awareness for West Virginia Special Olympics

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • February 26, 2018

Members of the community gathered Saturday outside of the Joan C. Edwards Stadium to participate in this year’s Polar Plunge to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics of West Virginia. “People...

Students to travel Nepal, India for independent study

Justin Murphy, Contributor • February 26, 2018

Yeager Scholars Liz Adams and Luca Lambilla are preparing to embark on an independent study in Nepal and India. The two Marshall University students will immerse themselves in the countries’ cultures,...

SGA Senate votes to oppose House bill 4298

Ginny Blake, Reporter • February 22, 2018

Since the Parkland school shooting, there has been much debate among teachers, parents, students and politicians as to what should be done to best protect students. This past Tuesday, senators of Marshall...

Huntington recieves donation for 4,000 Narcan injectors

Sarah Ingram • February 22, 2018

The city of Huntington received a donation of 4,000 EVZIO auto-injectors from Kaléo, a pharmaceutical company dedicated to helping those with life-threatening medical conditions Wednesday during a press...

West Virginia teachers: Statewide walkout over pay, benefits

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor • February 22, 2018

West Virginia public school teachers took to the steps of the West Virginia Capitol building Thursday in protest over pay and benefits such as insurance rates. Teachers from all 55 counties throughout...