The Parthenon

Herd celebrates India Day, Holi

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • April 7, 2016

The Indian Student Organization, in partnership with INTO, celebrated Holi Thursday on Marshall University’s campus. Marshall University president Jerome Gilbert, who attended the festivities for...

Tree planted in memory of late professor

Elayna Conard, Reporter • April 7, 2016

Faculty members and family of Dr. Harold Blanco paid tribute to his life on Thursday afternoon. Loved ones broke ground as they planted a red maple outside of Jenkins Hall to honor the late professor. Blanco...

Attorney General discusses proposed hospital merger

Clara Maynard, Reporter • April 7, 2016

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey gave an address on the proposed hospital merger Thursday afternoon in the County Commission Chambers. The merger, which was announced in August 2014, would join Cabell...

Taste of Africa shows off cultural clothing

Carli Plute, Reporter • April 7, 2016

Marshall University’s Organization of African Students is hosting a fashion show Saturday. The show is free to attend and refreshments will be provided. “We are hoping we get a lot of people to...

Blakenship sentenced to one year in prison; one year of supervised release

Emily Wood, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Don Blankenship was sentenced to one year in prison along with one year with supervised release and a $250,000 fine Wednesday. United States district judge Irene Berger gave the maximum sentence to...

Tying into the truth about Islam

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Marshall graduate student Suzann Al-Qawasmi and her sister were shopping in a Huntington grocery store when a nearby man turned towards them. “Excuse me,” the man said. “Are you guys Muslim?” “Yes,”...

Speech ball serves up first amendment lesson

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Members of Marshall University’s chapter of Turning Point USA provided an outlet for students to share their thoughts Wednesday. Students involved with the organization had a large beach ball in Buskirk...

Cultures collide for World Fusion Day

Son Nguyen, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Marshall University’s Office of Intercultural Affairs ended its first World Fusion Week Wednesday with a multi-cultural themed event, “World Fusion Day” at the Memorial Student Center plaza from...

Conference aims to improve College of Business

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • April 6, 2016

The Lewis College of Business will have its inaugural Annual Stakeholder Engagement Conference Friday, April 15. Director of Stakeholder Engagement for the LCOB Glen Midkiff said faculty, staff, students,...

Weekly SGA meeting cancelled

Jared Casto, Reporter • April 5, 2016

Marshall’s Student Government Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday was canceled due to a scheduling conflict with the Shawkey Room. According to President pro tempore Alex O’Donnell, SGA was...

Career Expo provides opportunities for Marshall students

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • April 5, 2016

Career Services staff organized a Career Expo for Marshall University students Tuesday. Over 80 businesses attended the event and between 250 and 300 students were expected to attend the event. Assistant...

Interfaith discussion answers forgiveness questions

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • April 5, 2016

Representatives of Islam, Judaism and Christianity formed a panel discussion Tuesday as a part of Islam Awareness Week. Dr. Ahmed Nusair, Rabbi Jean Eglinton and Pastor David Kephart answered the question:...