Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Mayor Williams delivers State of the City Address: Talks past deficits, successes and hopefulness for the future

Mayor Williams delivers State of the City Address: Talks past deficits, successes and hopefulness for the future

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor • February 15, 2018

Charles Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” has become synonymous with the passage that begins with, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” It was this sentence that Huntington...

WV legislation raises concerns for women’s health care in the state

Ginny Blake, Reporter • February 15, 2018

Senate Joint Resolution 12 was approved by the West Virginia Senate with a 25-9 vote in favor and was sent to the Judiciary on Monday. The resolution states, “nothing in [the West Virginia] Constitution...

Marshall students take on New York Fashion Week

Marshall students take on New York Fashion Week

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 15, 2018

Three Marshall University students from the Lewis College of Business and the College of Arts and Media gained a new perspective on the fashion industry when they attended New York Fashion Week: The Shows...

Police Blotter

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • February 15, 2018

Trespassing A young male was seen walking around Marshall parking lots Friday, Feb. 9 around 1:45 p.m. The man was seen asking people for money. He was also seen looking into empty vehicles and pulling...

Guest romance authors presented readings at MU Reads “Valentine’s Extravaganza”

Amanda Larch, Reporter • February 15, 2018

The Marshall Library’s MU Reads program presented a Valentine’s Day extravaganza with guest romance writers, a valentine’s card making station and the chance to go on a blind date with a book. Attendees...

‘Consent valentines’ given out in an effort to reduce sexual assault on Marshall’s campus

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 15, 2018

While some people give their loved one’s chocolates and stuffed animals for Valentine’s Day, the Women’s Center and CONTACT Rape Crisis of Huntington teamed up to give Marshall University students...

Kyle Frazier (front) was chosen for the program because of his GPA, physical fitness scroes and the sufficient skill he showed in foreign language.

Marshall ROTC student selected to travel to Peru

Amanda Larch, The Parthenon • February 12, 2018

Kyle Frazier is traveling to Peru this summer as part of the ROTC’s Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program. Frazier, a junior criminal justice major and three-year ROTC member, was selected...

Students walking through campus Monday evening.

House Education Committee passes bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses in West Virginia

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • February 12, 2018

A topic on many college campuses in West Virginia currently is the debate on whether to allow concealed carry on campus. Friday morning, House Bill 4298, requiring West Virginia universities and colleges...

Graduate social work students offer to help those on campus relax with new 'De-Stress Yourself' program throughout February

Graduate social work students offer to help those on campus relax with new ‘De-Stress Yourself’ program throughout February

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • February 12, 2018

Graduate students in the social work program are offering Marshall University students a way to cope with the stress of college through their De-Stress Yourself group in February. Megan Workman, Harry...

Amazon providing jobs to Marshall University graduates, students

Sydney Shelton, For the Parthenon • February 12, 2018

A Marshall University student will have the chance to work at and bring new ideas to Amazon at his internship at the Huntington Tri-State Service Center. Mason Todd Blake will be a financial analyst for...

Marshall’s first ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ to contribute to national database

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 12, 2018

Marshall University and West Virginia Science Adventures are sponsoring a branch of the Annual Great Backyard Bird Count for the first time this Saturday in Ritter Park. The event, which is managed by...

Alpha Tau Omega’s Valentine’s Day raffle to benefit Hospice of Huntington

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • February 12, 2018

The Theta Omicron chapter of Alpha Tau Omega continues its annual tradition of a Valentine’s Day philanthropy event in the Memorial Student Center by offering a raffle until Thursday. The proceeds from...

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