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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall Engineering host 10th Annual Richard F. McCormick Technical Conference

Ginny Blake, Reporter January 25, 2018

Marshall’s SAME-ASCE student chapter held its annual winter technical conference providing engineering students with project funds, job opportunities, and current information about their future field. Engineering...

Huntington Police Chief dies after battle with cancer

Zachary Stephens, Reporter January 25, 2018

Joseph I. Ciccarelli served as the city of Huntington’s police chief from September 2014 until Monday when he died of a long-term illness. Ciccarelli formerly served as a Community Service Officer, an...

WV Senate passes first sexual assault bill

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter January 25, 2018

As more sexual assault victims have come forward in Hollywood and now in the sporting world with the conviction of Dr. Larry Nassar, the state of West Virginia is looking to help victims closer to home. Sen....

Marshall receives Purple Heart accreditation

Marshall receives Purple Heart accreditation

Briana Murphy, Reporter January 25, 2018

Outside of Gullickson Hall Thursday morning, Marshall University was designated by the Military of the Purple Heart Order as a Purple Heart University. Marshall University is the first university in the...

WMUL-FM racks up multiple International AVA Digital Awards

Ginny Blake, Reporter January 25, 2018

Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received 12 awards in the International AVA Digital Awards 2018 Competition. This year is WMUL-FM’s sixth time competing in the International...

Police Blotter

Sarah Ingram, Reporter January 25, 2018

Indecent Exposure Jan. 20 at 12:17 p.m., MUPD received a call from a female who claimed a male exposed himself on the second floor of Drinko Library. The caller gave a description of the man and MUPD...

Sexual assault support program aims to help students cope

Hanna Pennington, Reporter January 25, 2018

Marshall University’s Counseling Center is providing an eight-week program for sexual assault victims to assist them with coping mechanisms and dealing with possible triggers. The program, Sexual Assault...

Morgan Karnell, president of Planned Parenthood Generation Action provides attendees with information about Planned Parenthood Generation Action.

Marshall welcomes first Planned Parenthood awareness group

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter January 22, 2018

Planned Parenthood Generation Action is cementing its spot on Marshall’s campus. The group officially launched Monday, providing students information about what the group plans to do. Morgan Karnell,...

Government Shutdown Ends

Ginny Blake, Reporter January 22, 2018

What did the shutdown mean for Marshall and the state of West Virginia? When the clock struck 12 a.m. on Saturday, the United States began the first government shut down of Donald Trump’s presidency....

Actively Moving Forward group creating new bereavement policy

Amanda Larch, Reporter January 22, 2018

After senior exercise science major Kate Etter lost her mother while attending college, she found it difficult to return to school, and when she did, she said she struggled to cope with the grief on her...

Students team up with Harmony House for Martin Luther King Day of Service

Students team up with Harmony House for Martin Luther King Day of Service

Ginny Blake, Reporter January 22, 2018

Two Marshall University students spent their Friday morning sorting through community clothing donations for the Harmony House for MLK Day of Service. Mike Andry, Mr. Marshall 2017 and member of the TAU-NU...

New fraternity debuts on campus

New fraternity debuts on campus

Sarah Ingram, Reporter January 22, 2018

With the new year comes a new fraternity, as Lambda Chi Alpha has officially become part of the Greek Life community here at Marshall University. While the fraternity is starting out fresh this semester,...

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