The Parthenon

Upcoming events for Women’s Studies Program

Staff Report • January 19, 2017

The Women’s Studies Program discussed upcoming events they will be hosting during a meeting Wednesday. The biggest upcoming event they will be hosting is the Fourth Annual Monologues Project: Pillow...

MU Huntington and South Charleston Campuses Connect

Jesse McLain, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Marshall University’s student body president, Matt Jarvis, and his student government team are working diligently to get the students at the South Charleston campus more involved at the main campus. The...

Students make connections at MU Volunteer Fair

Heather Barker, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Classes, homework and friends can keep a student busy, but Marshall University encouraged students to volunteer for organizations in and around campus with a Volunteer Fair Wednesday. “We do this...

Students learn how a small town can speak for all of America

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Jack Shuler, an English professor turned journalist, compared how historical events will effect present America. He made people question what would it be like to live on an island. Shuler presented...

Faculty Senate addresses budget deficit

Adam Stephens, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Shortcomings in the West Virginia state budget have the power to affect the state’s citizens in countless ways, including the thousands of students enrolled in public universities across the state. The...

Faculty Senate takes a stance on campus assault

Adam Stephens, Reporter • January 19, 2017

In light of campus sexual assault cases across the country and even here on Marshall University’s campus, the faculty senate has passed a new amendment that will protect Title IX and the safety of students...

Four million dollar deficit concerns HPD, HFD

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Thursday morning, Huntington’s retired and working firemen, policemen and families gathered on the steps of City Hall to discuss the possible future of layoffs to their departments. Bystanders honked...

Students honor MLK Day with a candlelight vigil

Alexis Leach, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Members of the Marshall University community gathered on campus Tuesday night to hold a candlelight vigil in celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. This event was sponsored by Marshall’s...

Drinko Library construction begins

Matthew Groves, Reporter • January 19, 2017

“Construction began the day after finals last semester,” Jody Perry, executive director of technology services, said. “We’re trying to make better use of the first-floor space.” According...

Marshall professor featured in poetry reading at Empire Books

Austin Creel, Reporter • January 18, 2017

Huntington’s Empire Books and News hosted live readings from local poets and writers, Marshall students and faculty Monday, Jan. 16. The “Writers Can Read” open mic event featured guest readers...

W. Va. ACLU offers citizen activist training on campus Thursday

William Izzo, Life! Editor • January 16, 2017

Members of the community will be coming together to learn about their civil liberties and pertinent information for day to day life in West Virginia during a training session Jan. 19. The Marshall University...

College students find new sources for protection on campus

Heather Barker, Reporter • January 16, 2017

iMAGE VIA ROBOCOPP Update: Since the publication of this article, ROBOCOPP has been absorbed into personal safety device company BASU. Although Marshall University provides an on-campus police...