The Parthenon

Faculty Senate discusses strategies for budget crisis

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 31, 2016

Marshall staff and faculty members are preparing for the development of next year’s budget in light of the recent PEIA cut and the impending approval of a state budget. The PEIA Finance Board passed...

Alpha Xi Delta hosts 65th annual Strawberry Breakfast

Carli Plute, Reporter • March 31, 2016

Marshall University sorority Alpha Xi Delta will host their 65th annual Strawberry Breakfast April 21. Tickets for the Strawberry Breakfast can be purchased from any Alpha Xi Delta sister or at the...

Marshall public relations campaign hosts Reverse Raffle for The Ronald McDonald House

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 31, 2016

The Ronald McDonald House will host a Reverse Raffle Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. Representatives from the Ronald McDonald House joined forces with a Marshall University...

Black United Students encourages students to Rock the Vote

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Marshall University’s Black United Students set up a Rock the Vote table for students to register to vote on campus Wednesday. The Black United Students organization is a group primarily made up of...

Thunder Dance takes the floor Saturday

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Marshall University students and organizations will dance for 12 hours straight this weekend. The second annual Thunder Dance Marathon is set to start Friday at 10 p.m. and conclude Saturday at 10 a.m. All...

Professionalism month continues with Mocktail Event

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • March 30, 2016

The Lewis College of Business and Career Services partnered to host the Mocktail Event sponsored by BB&T for professionalism month Wednesday. The Mocktail Event is an event that allows students to...

SAE exchanges puppy snuggles for animal shelter support

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Sigma Alpha Epsilon teamed up with the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter for students to “Rent a Puppy” Wednesday on the Memorial Student Center plaza. Freshman dietetics major Logan Fugate...

Students send support to Syria

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 30, 2016

While his classmates at Wheeling Park High School had their eyes on computer screens and homework, Derek Zelkowski had his eyes on the world. News from events going on in different countries and the...

Career Services preps students for Career Expo

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Career Services helped students polish their resumes Tuesday and Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center lobby in preparation for the Career Expo event next week. The Career Expo will be held from...

English professor discusses the trinity with UKirk students

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 29, 2016

A Marshall University English professor discussed how to understand and enjoy the trinity with UKirk students Tuesday night at the Campus Christian Center. Member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

United Way honors donors, volunteers, advocates with annual luncheon

Elayna Conard, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Over 100 community members gathered in the St. Mary’s Conference Center noon Tuesday to celebrate the 2015 accomplishments of the United Way of the River Cities. Partners, donors and volunteers reflected...

School of Medicine seniors find their match

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Fifty-eight of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine fourth-year students learned where they will spend the next few years training during the National Resident Matching Program’s...