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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc hosts week of events

Christian Davis, Reporter April 17, 2017

Marshall University’s Epsilon Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated hosted a week full of events in honor of their fraternity April 10 through April 14 on Marshall’s campus. Kappa...

Marshall community participates in “Stuff the Truck”

Alexis Leach, Reporter April 17, 2017

Students and staff on Marshall’s campus were able to donate their gently used clothes Thursday for the Stuff the Truck event. Goodwill and the Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus team sponsored the event...

Secular Student Alliance hosts discussion on creationism, fake news and science

Austin Creel, Reporter April 17, 2017

The Secular Student Alliance at Marshall University hosted a discussion Thursday on creationism, fake news and science denial. The talk, titled “America in Denial,” was delivered by Dr. Herman L....

Gov. Justice vetoes budget bill, delaying cuts to Marshall, higher ed.

Kylee Hurley, Reporter April 14, 2017

The West Virginia Legislature passed its budget bill, House Bill 2018, this past weekend with many of Gov. Jim Justice’s original proposals not included in the bill. One of the proposals in HB 2018...

Marshall men take a stand against gender violence — in heels

Franklin Norton, Reporter April 13, 2017

Members of the Marshall University community walked a mile around campus Thursday, but there is one catch, the men did it in heels. “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is an international men's march to bring...

MU Rise UP brings Christian denominations together

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter April 13, 2017

In a campus first, the different Christian denominations on campus joined together for MU Rise Up, a mid-week worship service. The idea came from Cru student Jack Victory, a sophomore biology premed major,...

Students to learn about sex, gender and sexuality during “Sex Week”

Ryan Murphy, Reporter April 13, 2017

Sex Week kicks off at Marshall University Monday, April 17 and will allow students to learn about and openly discuss sex, gender and sexuality. “Sex Week started in the spring of 2016 from the idea...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert and SGA President Matt Jarvis lay a wreath onto Supreme Court Justice John Marshall’s grave in Richmond, VA.

Gilbert visits Richmond to pay respects to John Marshall

Adam Stephens, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert and other university members traveled to Richmond, Virginia last weekend to visit the gravesite of Chief Justice John Marshall, the influential Supreme Court...

Stuff the Truck with VS PINK to Benefit Goodwill

Alexia Lilly, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall students can help Victoria’s Secret PINK stuff the truck Thursday on Buskirk Field. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., students can donate bags of gently used clothing to Goodwill and receive an entry...

Marshall men to ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’

Alexia Lilly, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall students have the chance to participate in “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Thursday. The event, which will begin at 5 p.m., is a men’s march to end sexual assault and gender violence. There...

World Fusion Day showcases different cultures at Marshall

Christian Davis, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall University’s World Council and the Office of Intercultural Affairs held World Fusion Day Wednesday on the Memorial Student Center Plaza. Students and organizations on campus gathered for...

Funds raised thanks to murder mystery

Matthew Groves, Reporter April 11, 2017

Marshall University’s Be Herd Communications hosted a Murder Mystery Dinner April 8 to raise funds for Guyandotte Elementary School’s after school program. Director for Be Herd Communications, Mikaela...

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