Skip to Main Content
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Photo courtesy of the Marshall Artists Series.

Marshall Artists Series reveals 81st season lineup

Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon July 24, 2017

The lineup for the 81st season of the Marshall Artists Series has been revealed, promising to bring two music legends, Broadway smash hits and many laughs to Huntington’s Keith-Albee Theatre. Stephen...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams addresses the substance abuse issue in Huntington at the Drug Forum Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Williams to vie for Congressional seat

Jared Casto, Executive Editor July 20, 2017

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams announced Tuesday his intention to run for the House of Representatives in the upcoming 2018 midterm election. Williams, who has served as Huntington’s mayor since...

Marshall President Jerome Gilbert (left) and Gov. Jim Justice attend Justice’s “Save Our State” event at Marshall’s Arthur Weisburg Family Applied Engineering Complex March 16. Gilbert and Justice both addressed education and opportunities for young people in 
West Virginia. (Rick Haye | University Communications)

Tuition hike result of state’s higher education cuts

Jared Casto, Executive Editor July 6, 2017

Marshall will face a 9 percent tuition hike in the fall,  a result of the $4.2 million in cuts on the university’s higher education funds — approved last month in the state’s budget — along...

Grant for substance abuse intervention training renews as Huntington’s overdose rates lessen

Lydia Waybright, For The Parthenon July 6, 2017

Marshall University is joining the fight against Huntington’s devastating substance abuse epidemic. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently awarded the university with...

Campus abuzz as new students arrive for orientation

Campus abuzz as new students arrive for orientation

Franklin Norton, Life! Editor June 22, 2017

Marshall University is buzzing with energy, even during the summer time. For several weeks spread throughout the summer, the campus is filled with incoming students hoping to learn more about the...

World Changers work to change Huntington for the better

World Changers work to change Huntington for the better

Adam Stephens, News Editor June 22, 2017

  The sounds of construction and home repair could be heard throughout Huntington last week while members of the Christian organization World Changers volunteered at 14 different worksites...

Local residents go 'Over the Edge' for charity

Local residents go ‘Over the Edge’ for charity

Jared Casto, Executive Editor June 17, 2017

Gina Browning learned only an hour in advance that she would be rappelling down the historic West Virginia Building Saturday during Over the Edge, a fundraising event for United Way of the River Cities...

Huntington’s faith community celebrates America’s Best Community

Adam Stephens, News Editor June 8, 2017

Praise and worship songs, prayer and celebration could be heard from Huntington’s City Hall Sunday night while members of Huntington’s faith community gathered to celebrate Huntington winning the America’s...

Hair from the Herd marks tenth year of donations

Alexis Leach, Reporter April 28, 2017

The WMUL-FM staff marked their 10th year of Hair from the Herd Thursday on the Memorial Student Center plaza. Hair from the Herd is an annual event held by WMUL-FM radio staff. They take donations of...

Justice makes announcements concerning higher education

Kylee Hurley, Reporter April 28, 2017

Gov. Jim Justice has made announcements this week concerning numerous bills and a special session after vetoing the budget bill in April. Justice has been reviewing much of the legislation passed from...

Bowls created by Marshall students and volunteers were available for purchase at the annual Empty Bowls event to raise funds for Facing Hunger Foodbank.

‘Empty Bowls’ helps to fill stomachs

Sadie Helmick, Reporter April 28, 2017

Empty Bowls teamed up with Facing Hunger Foodbank and Marshall University Friday to have the 14th Annual Empty Bowls event at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington. Empty Bowls is a fundraiser...

Documentary journalism course to showcase documentaries created by students

Adam Stephens, Reporter April 27, 2017

Students looking for a break from the stress of final exams next week will have the opportunity to take their minds off of their exams by attending a free screening of documentaries created by Marshall...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Parthenon
$1000
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal