The Parthenon

Concealed carry bill could allow guns on W.Va. college campuses

Ginny Blake, Reporter • February 8, 2018

A similar bill was introduced several years ago and failed to pass, but the West Virginia House of Representatives introduced The Campus Self Defense Act Jan. 25. House Bill 4298 would allow an individual...

State Legislature addresses future of education

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • February 8, 2018

What it means for education majors leaving Marshall The West Virginia House Finance Committee voted to approve a pay raise for teachers across the state. This comes after a week of teacher walkouts...

West Virginia bill, “Grace’s Law”, to crack down on cyberbullying

Ginny Blake, Reporter • February 8, 2018

“Grace’s Law” or House Bill 2655 passed through the House Judiciary Committee Jan. 26, which addresses both children and adults who cyber-bully minors. Introduced in February of 2017, the bill defines...

Man gets life sentence after 2016 murder of Marshall student

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • February 8, 2018

Almost two years after the murder of former Marshall student Derick Brown, Joshua McDowney entered a no-contest guilty plea to first-degree murder Tuesday. McDowney was in court Tuesday when Cabell Circuit...

Sweethearts’ Dinner raises funds for Little Victories, the only no-kill animal shelter in tri-state

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 8, 2018

Little Victories Animal Rescue, the only no-kill animal shelter in the Tri-State, kicked off its first fundraiser of the year at its annual Sweethearts’ Dinner Monday evening at Rocco’s Ristorante...

Fighting Addiction club to discuss effects of drug use with Jan Rader in student-led panel

Amanda Larch, Reporter • February 8, 2018

The Fighting Addiction club will present a student led panel discussion on the effects of addiction at 7 p.m. April 5 in the Don Morris Room. Among the panelists are Jan Rader, Huntington’s fire chief,...

Marshall Rec Center Celebrates 9 Years

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • February 5, 2018

The Marshall University Rec Center is proudly celebrating it’s ninth year. Monday afternoon, the rec center had a raffle all day where entrants could win things like a free year membership along with...

Marshall Board of Governors facing federal lawsuit

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • February 5, 2018

Marshall University’s Board of Governors is now facing a federal lawsuit from a former Marshall student who claims the university did not uphold Title IX standards when it allowed a student who attacked...

Marshall celebrates annual Soul Food Feast

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter • February 5, 2018

The Carter G. Woodson Soul Food Feast kicks off Black History Month on campus. The Carter G. Woodson Annual Soul Food Feast made its return this past Sunday in celebration of Black History Month. Marshall...

Community outreach center serves children, families of Huntington

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • February 5, 2018

The Ebenezer Community Outreach Center, Inc. has been specializing in childcare and family needs in the Huntington community since 1984 when it stemmed from the United Methodist Church as a state-funded...

Night to Shine event to offer people with special needs a prom night experience

Ginny Blake, Reporter • February 5, 2018

The Church at Depot will be hosting a prom for people with special needs this Friday. People with special needs will be able to experience prom Friday at 6 p.m. as part of a Night to Shine at Church at...

MU Film Club will present ‘Green Globe’ awards to student work in film festival

Amanda Larch, Reporter • February 5, 2018

The MU Film Club will present The Green Globes, a short film festival with an awards ceremony at 7 p.m. April 21 on Commons’ Field for and by Marshall students. The club is now taking short film and...