The Parthenon

W.Va. House of Delegates working to strengthen flood recovery efforts

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • March 13, 2017

The West Virginia House of Delegates has recently proposed a bipartisan bill that would work to establish a committee to prepare for state flooding protection and a related council. Speaker Tim Armstead...

Hoops for Hope score big for philanthropy

Matthew Groves, Reporter • March 12, 2017

Alpha Xi Delta raised money for their philanthropy organization, Autism Speaks, during their Hoops for Hope basketball tournament Thursday at the Marshall University Recreation Center. This is the second...

College of Business students collaborate in new Study Lounge

Luke Carpenter, Reporter • March 12, 2017

Future business leaders know it takes a wholesome work environment and teamwork to execute their strategy, or in this case, master their classes and graduate. Since the midterm, a few business students...

MU Film Screenings for Women’s History Month

Alexia Lilly, Reporter • March 12, 2017

Marshall’s Women’s Center is celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting film screenings all month long. Several films and events will be spread out during the month of March for students. The...

Gov. Justice’s budget clock ticking down as legislature reaches halfway point

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • March 9, 2017

The West Virginia Legislature has officially reached the halfway point of the 60-day regular session. The Senate and the House have continued to introduce and consider many bills, but Gov. Jim Justice...

SGA election candidates to debate for second time

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • March 9, 2017

The Marshall University Student Government Association’s election season is continuing Monday at noon in the Memorial Student Center for the second presidential debate. Incumbent SGA President Matt...

Police Blotter

Heather Barker, Reporter • March 9, 2017

Manufacture of Controlled Substance At 10:18 a.m. March 2, two incubators for plants with marijuana growing in them were found in the maintenance room in the basement of Smith Hall. Marshall University...

March Madness bracket competition to benefit RVCDS

Adam Polsky, Contributor • March 9, 2017

Be Herd Communications is setting up a March Madness bracket contest to help support River Valley Child Development Services. Entry for all participants is $10 per bracket and a percentage of the proceeds...

Filming for hazing prevention campaign to begin next week

Heather Barker, Reporter • March 9, 2017

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will begin filming a video next week featuring all 17 fraternities and sororities as part of their Herd Doesn’t Haze campaign to promote the prevention...

President Jerry Gilbert travels to D.C. to meet W.Va. Congressional Delegates

Adam Stephens, Reporter • March 9, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with the West Virginia congressional delegation and to discuss the future of Marshall. Gilbert met with Sens....

SGA presidential, vice presidential candidates engage in first debate

Franklin Norton, Reporter • March 8, 2017

Student body presidential and vice presidential candidates debated the budget, relationships with international students, and community involvement during the first debate of the SGA election cycle Tuesday...

Countdown to Commencement prepares seniors for graduation ceremony

Luke Carpenter, Reporter • March 8, 2017

Spring 2017 graduates are nearing the finish line with two months separating them from Marshall University’s Spring Commencement. Graduating seniors stopped by Countdown to Commencement in the Don...