Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Fraternity vigil remembers police brutality victims

Darius Booker, Reporter October 6, 2016

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity gathered university students, faculty and staff together Wednesday night to stand in solidarity for lives lost to police brutality. Fraternity...

Take Back the Night participants gather for a candle light vigil.

Students and faculty raise awareness for sexual assault

William Izzo, Life! Editor October 5, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in solidarity Tuesday inside the Memorial Student Center to raise awareness for sexual violence, listen to survivors...

Gubernatorial debate addresses June flood, infrastructure, diversifying W.Va. industry

Gubernatorial debate addresses June flood, infrastructure, diversifying W.Va. industry

Nancy Peyton, News Editor October 5, 2016

The democratic and republican candidates in the West Virginia gubernatorial race debated topics including diversifying industries in the state, the...

Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine, left, and Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence answers a question during the vice-presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Kaine and Pence spar over running mates during vice-presidential debate

Sara Ryan, Reporter October 5, 2016

The only vice presidential debate in the general election was televised Tuesday night from Longwood University in Virginia. Republican nominee Michael...

FEST: 2 brings crowd to River Front Park all day.

FEST:3 renamed, lineups altered

Christian Davis, Reporter October 5, 2016

Marshall University’s Marshall Octoberfest, formerly FEST:3, has made last minute changes to the event happening Friday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Changes...

Young Democrats, Republicans partner for voter outreach

Tom Jenkins, Reporter October 5, 2016

The Young Democrats and the College Republicans will meet to inform students on how they can register to vote and how to become an informed voter Wednesday...

Assistant professor of English Hillary Brewster, a member of the Womens Studies Advisory Board, and Sabrina Thomas, the womens studies library liason, vend books at the Womens Studies Book Sale in the Memorial Student Center, October 4, 2016.

Women’s Studies Department book sale raises funds for community outreach programs

Noah Gillispie, Reporter October 5, 2016

The Marshall University Women’s Studies Department is having a book sale to raise funds for their community outreach programs in the Memorial Student...

Behind the Veil: The Herd in hijab

Behind the Veil: The Herd in hijab

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter October 3, 2016

Marshall University students learned how to put on hijabs during Behind the Veil, a cultural awareness event that took place in the Memorial Student...

Cooper Family corn maze opens for fall season

Cooper Family corn maze opens for fall season

Krislyn Holden, Reporter October 3, 2016

The Cooper Family Farm corn maze is celebrating its sixteenth year of fall fun. The maze is open Monday through Thursday with a reservation, 5 to...

Right to Life protests abortion, Planned Parenthood

Tom Jenkins, Reporter October 3, 2016

Peaceful protesters stood on the side of 5th Ave. and held signs protesting abortions and Planned Parenthood Sunday afternoon. This is an annual protest...

Tony Bennett earns standing ovation after Keith Albee performance

Tony Bennett earns standing ovation after Keith Albee performance

Krislyn Holden, Reporter September 30, 2016

People of all ages filled the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center as Tony Bennett kicked off the beginning of the 80th season of the Marshall Artists...

Amicus Curiae lecture fuels discussion on partisanship, politics

Tom Jenkins, Reporter September 29, 2016

With a frustrated nation torn during this election season, Marshall University has brought in speakers to help educate students about our nation’s politics...

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