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Sarah Chavez, visiting assistant professor for the English department and coordinator for the Visiting Writers Series speaks at the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series Wednesday, which focused on how to build communiy among Latino populations as part of celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Visiting Writers Series celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural discussion

Alison Baldridge, Reporter October 5, 2017

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, The A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series kicked off their first event Wednesday, Cultural Discussion Panel: Building Community through Activism and the Arts,...

Community briefed on opioid terminology

Hunter Ellis, Reporter October 5, 2017

Community members were educated Wednesday afternoon in a workshop, “Words Matter,” on the new guidelines of media coverage and terminology with regards to substance abuse at Marshall University’s...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert speaks at a meet-and-greet in December 2015.

Gilbert addresses student concerns with campus free speech

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter October 2, 2017

Last week, Marshall University students responded in various manners to the message of Zachary Humphrey and John McGlone, open-air preachers speaking on Marshall’s campus. President Jerry Gilbert said...

Free speech forum set for Wednesday

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter October 2, 2017

On the heels of last week’s open-air preachers and protesters at Marshall University, the discussion concerning First Amendment rights will continue in “Critical Conversation: Free Speech” Wednesday...

Marshall to provide free depression screenings for students

Alison Baldridge, Reporter October 2, 2017

Marshall University's Psychology Department will offer a depression screening for students Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Psychology Clinic on the fourth floor of Harris Hall. The screening will...

Overdose mapping program to be introduced to Huntington community to combat opioid epidemic

Hunter Ellis, Reporter October 2, 2017

Government officials will present an overview of the new Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Thursday in room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center, to help combat the opioid epidemic in...

Marshall to invite schools for first Earth Science Bowl and join nation-wide celebration

Staff Reporter October 2, 2017

For the first time at Marshall University, an Earth Science Bowl will occur Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. as part of the celebration for the National Earth Science Week. The overall winning team at each...

Milton prepares for ‘Pumpkin Roads, Take Me Home’ Festival

Breanna Francis, Reporter October 2, 2017

Newly laid gravel lines the pathways of the Pumpkin Festival fairgrounds as staff prepares for the 2017 Pumpkin Festival, themed “Pumpkin Roads, Take Me Home.” Gus Douglas, the commissioner of agriculture...

Milton Veterans

Last World War II Medal of Honor recipient revels in unveiling three new monuments to military heroes

Brooke Griffin, Reporter October 2, 2017

Ceremonial shots were fired, flags were raised and statues were unveiled at Milton’s Veterans Memorial Park Sunday evening. Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient...

Theater students prepare for the opening of ‘Miracle Worker’

Buffy Six and Sebastian Morris October 2, 2017

By BUFFY SIX and SEBASTIAN MORRIS THE PARTHENON “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson tells the story of Hellen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and how they learned from one another. The...

Amicus Curiae lecturer questions limitations of democracy

Anna Williams, For The Parthenon September 29, 2017

“What if we don’t know what we’re talking about?” Jason Brennan, author of "Against Democracy!" and professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, asked the crowd during...

The Saudi Arabia Students Association celebrates Saudi Arabia National Day on the Memorial Student Center plaza Thursday, bringing cake, arabic coffee and cultural discussion to Marshall’s campus. Saudi Arabia National Day celebrates the founding of Saudi Arabia in 1932. This was the fifth year the Marshall organization has held the celebration.

Cake, coffee, culture on hand during National Saudi Arabia Day

Pamela Young, Reporter September 29, 2017

In celebration of National Saudi Arabia Day, the Saudi Arabia Students Association prepared a day full of the history and culture of Saudi Arabia Thursday, offering cultural staples such as date fruits...

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