The Parthenon

Police Blotter

Heather Barker, Reporter • March 16, 2017

At approximately 1:54 a.m. March 16, a white male in a gray Ford Focus was pulled over by Marshall University Police Department on Fifth Avenue in the 2000 block for driving without headlights. While conducting...

Jarvis, Kinner re-elected for a second term

Franklin Norton, Reporter • March 16, 2017

The results of the 2017 Student Government Association election were announced Thursday, where incumbent president, Matt Jarvis, and incumbent vice president, Emily Kinner, won against opposing candidates...

Justice discusses budget proposals at infrastructure lecture

Adam Stephens, Reporter • March 16, 2017

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice delivered a speech Wednesday afternoon on his proposals to solve the state budget deficit during an infrastructure lecture in the Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering...

John Sallis Lecture moved to later date

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • March 15, 2017

“The Art and Thought of Paul Klee,” presented by John Sallis, The Frederick J. Adelmann S.J. Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, has been moved to April 6. Klee (pronounced like clay) was...

Writers Series hosts documentary screening on American Poet

Austin Creel, Reporter • March 15, 2017

Students and public alike were invited to follow the brilliant life and sudden death of famed American poet Larry Levis Tuesday through a new documentary screened at Marshall University’s Smith Hall. Poet...

Snowy day changes Pi Day plans for Alpha Xi Delta

Matthew Groves, Reporter • March 15, 2017

Marshall University’s chapter of Alpha Xi Delta celebrated Pi Day a little differently as they spent their March 14, working towards raising money for their philanthropy, Autism Speaks. Alpha Xi Delta...

W.Va. Legislature releases its budget proposal

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • March 15, 2017

West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Tim Armstead released the Legislature’s budget proposal Monday after much anticipation from Gov. Jim Justice. Carmichael and Armstead...

MU Intercultural series continues

Christian Davis, Reporter • March 15, 2017

Marshall University’s INTO program hosted its third Cultural Series event Tuesday at the INTO Center, where two INTO students gave presentations on their culture. The presentations give the students...

MU Sororities teach ladies how to protect themselves

Christian Davis, Reporter • March 15, 2017

The Marshall University Police Department taught a “crash course” lesson on self-defense Monday to participants of an event for women’s safety hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Delta Sigma...

Student body president, VP election debate

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • March 13, 2017

The Student Government Association held their second presidential debate Monday in Marco’s Basement of the Memorial Student Center. Incumbent President and Vice President Matt Jarvis and Emily Kinner...

New Young Life leaders announced

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter • March 13, 2017

Young Life’s ministry is growing as they welcomed five new student leaders to their multiple outreach teams across the county. The students met Sunday to celebrate the leadership appointments of Sadie...

Sorority selling cheeseburgers to fundraise for philanthropy

Adam Stephens, Reporter • March 13, 2017

A Marshall University sorority is taking steps to help the community by raising funds for their philanthropy program. The Marshall sorority Delta Zeta hosted a table in the Memorial Student Center Monday...