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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Diversity main topic of open forum

Kyle Camacho, Reporter September 15, 2016

Faculty and students met in the basement of the student center Wednesday to address issues concerning on-campus student life. The purpose of the meeting was for administrators and faculty to discuss with...

Research team receives $15,000 to combat drug abuse

Noah Gillispie, Reporter September 15, 2016

Opioid addiction is becoming a larger and larger problem throughout Appalachia. However, steps are being taken to combat this through a project by The Pediatric Research Subgroup of the Substance Abuse...

Herd4Christ reaches out to students

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter September 15, 2016

Herd4Christ is one of the many religious organizations on Marshall University’s campus, but leaders of this group distinguish it from the others by planning more than just weekly congregations. Chris...

Modern Language students, faculty gather at fall reception

Monica Zalaznik, Reporter September 15, 2016

Students and faculty of Marshall University’s Modern Languages department gathered to socialize and meet other members of their department at the Modern Languages Fall Reception Thursday. “It is...

Marshall students mail postcards to serving soldiers

Jordan Nelson, Reporter September 14, 2016

Marshall University students had the opportunity to thank a serving soldier overseas by filling out postcards with their own personal messages Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. The cards will...

President Jerry Gilbert is incorporating competitive faculty and staff salaries in his strategic plan for Marshall University, which he discussed Thursday at a meeting of the Faculty Senate in BE5. Gilbert said he is pushing for salary increases despite possibly impending state budget cuts in order to establish a long-term goal for the university and raise Marshall's national prominence.

Gilbert looks to university’s future during higher ed workshop

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 14, 2016

President Jerome Gilbert expounded upon his long-term goals for Marshall University, which include raising enrollment and eventually raising faculty salary, at the “State of the Union for Higher Education”...

Over 250 elementary students attend Marshall Water Festival

Krislyn Holden, Reporter September 14, 2016

Over 250 elementary students visited Marshall University Wednesday for the annual Water Festival. The Water Festival teaches students about all the aspects of water and to appreciate it as a resource. Eleven...

MUPD asks campus cyclists to register bikes

Jordan Nelson, Reporter September 14, 2016

Marshall University’s Police Department is encouraging all students and faculty who cycle to get their bike registered as soon as they can. Following up on the bike theft issue, MUPD said they want...

Faculty Senate addresses strengths and weaknesses at first meeting

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 14, 2016

Marshall University’s new administrators and faculty were announced at the fall general faculty meeting Monday afternoon in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Faculty Senate chair Paige Muellerleile made...

City Council to rename street “Chad Pennington Way”

Tom Jenkins, Reporter September 14, 2016

The Huntington City Council agreed Monday on the name change of 10th street on Veterans Avenue to “Chad Pennington Way.” The street was chosen because of the number Pennington wore during his career...

Marshall University and the fight against sexual assault

Marshall University and the fight against sexual assault

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor September 13, 2016

Sunday, August 26 was supposed to be just like any other Sunday. Except it wasn’t. That day, students awoke to a text message from the Marshall University Police Department. The message was not...

Drinko Library stands as a student hub for learning outside of the classroom, September 12, 2016.

Budgets cuts impact Drinko Library

Sebastian Morris, Contributor September 12, 2016

Budget cuts to higher education in West Virginia have negatively impacted Drinko Library at Marshall University. New policies have been introduced, and several previously offered resources are now...

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