The Parthenon

Marshall University seeks social media ambassadors

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter • February 23, 2017

Marshall University is starting a new Social Media Ambassador Program to share the student experience. Students accepted into the program for the rest of the 2017 spring semester will be a part of the...

‘Rally for Healthcare’ strives to show importance of the ACA, Planned Parenthood

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • February 23, 2017

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood rallied in front of Congressman Evan Jenkins’ office on Wednesday. Jenkins represents the third congressional district of West Virginia. In...

Students to discuss what is funny in 2017

Alexis Leach, Reporter • February 20, 2017

Many current comedians revolve around the idea that since they are joking, they can talk about anything, but what happens when that joke goes too far? Students and faculty will have the opportunity to...

Marshall University welcomes recruits for Green and White Day

Matthew Groves, Reporter • February 20, 2017

Marshall University is preparing for its upcoming Green and White Day Saturday in an attempt to recruit future students. Special Projects Coordinator for the Office of Recruitment, Meghan Copley, said...

President Trump signs legislation to protect coal

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • February 20, 2017

United States Congressmen for West Virginia joined President Donald Trump on Thursday as he signed a resolution into law that has been described by lawmakers to benefit coal miners of West Virginia. Representative...

Student Government election filing date quickly approaching

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • February 20, 2017

Marshall University’s Student Government Association’s filing date for SGA elections will be Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. in the SGA Office in the Memorial Student Center. Students can file to run as student...

College of Business hosts lecture on interviewing

Matthew Groves, Reporter • February 16, 2017

The third installment of the Marshall University College of Business lecture series Wednesday gave students insight on the interviewing process and tips for the experience. Tony Martin and Joretta Comer...

Marshall students show love to scholarship donors

Alexis Leach, Reporter • February 16, 2017

Students were given a chance to thank Marshall University donors Wednesday during Love A Donor Day at the Memorial Student Center. Love A Donor Day was sponsored by the Marshall University Foundation...

Police Blotter

Heather Barker, Reporter • February 16, 2017

Larceny from Building A student reported Feb. 15 while washing his hands in a Smith Hall bathroom, he had set his Samsung Galaxy on the sink. He then walked out of the bathroom, forgetting to pick up...

Progressive group recruits MU Dems.

Adam Stephens, Reporter • February 16, 2017

The local chapter for the progressive political group Organizing for Action recently began holding meetings on Marshall University’s campus to recruit Marshall Young Democrats. The goal of the political...

Marshall safe space training for faculty, staff

Heather Barker, Reporter • February 16, 2017

Marshall University is hosting a safe space training Tuesday, Feb. 21 for faculty and staff to learn about LGBTQ vocabulary and heterosexual privilege, among other topics. “We want people to have a...

Multiple higher education bills introduced in W.Va. Legislature

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • February 16, 2017

The West Virginia Legislature has introduced a number of bills concerning higher education in the first days of session. Marybeth Beller, associate professor and director of Masters in Public Administration,...