The Parthenon

Senior pharmacy student recognized as author

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • March 16, 2016

Marshall University School of Pharmacy fourth year student Jennifer C. Miller, B.S. and graduate veterinarian and professor of pharmacology Inder Sehgal, D.V.M., Ph.D. recently published an instructional...

Psi Chi addresses Self-Harm Awareness Month

Lukas Hagley, Reporter • March 16, 2016

March is a special month for the Psychology community as Self-Harm Awareness Month looms among Marshall’s campus. For the members of Psi Chi, the Psychology department’s honors program, it is a...

Date auction raises funds for Black and Gold Scholarship

Sage Shavers, Reporter • March 16, 2016

Marshall students participated in a date auction Tuesday to raise money for the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant. Members of the audience bid on participants of their choice and the highest bidder...

Marshall libraries feature Women’s History Month displays

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • March 15, 2016

Drinko Library and Morrow Library are celebrating Women’s History Month with their annual displays of books and documents featuring women who have impacted history. The Morrow Library Government...

EOC gains grant writing experience

Lydia Waybright • March 15, 2016

The Educational Opportunity Center had a lunch meeting Tuesday with a grant writer and representatives from Adult Basic Education to gain knowledge for their upcoming grant proposal. EOC director Nick...

Chi Alpha partners with Fairmont State students for week of events

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 15, 2016

The Marshall University Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will host events every evening the week of March 14. These events have been organized in partnership with the Chi Alpha students from Fairmont...

Freshmen students become leaders at local schools

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Ten Marshall University freshman were placed as volunteer Young Life leaders at different area schools Sunday in the Young Life building downtown. The new leaders, current leaders, parents and friends...

Vagina, penis baked goods promote reproductive justice

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporte • March 14, 2016

The Students for Reproductive Justice sponsored a bake sale Monday to raise money for Sex Week. Members of the organization set up a table selling baked good in the shape of sex organs to raise funds...

Students learn LinkedIn techniques in professionalism workshop

Cheyenne Debolt, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Career Services’ program manager for internships and experiential learning Jennifer Brown spoke with a group of students Monday about LinkedIn as part of the Lewis College of Business’ professionalism...

MU professors get pi’ed for Pi Day

Darius Booker, Reporter • March 14, 2016

The Marshall University Department of Mathematics celebrated National Pi Day Monday on Buskirk Field. Pi Day is a nationwide mathematical holiday celebrated by many different people, especially those...

Power outage affects campus second time in two weeks

Darius Booker, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Marshall University students, faculty and staff were affected Monday morning for the second time in two weeks by power outages. Nearly 4,000 Appalachian Power customers were without power in Cabell...

Student body president, vice president hopefuls face off in final debate

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Marshall University student body presidential and vice presidential hopefuls debated a wide range of issues Monday, from student involvement on campus to the university’s financial troubles. Candidates...