The Parthenon

Marshall Habitat for Humanity chapter spending break in Florida for Collegiate Challange

Clara Maynard, reporter • March 17, 2016

By CLARA MAYNARD The Parthenon Several students from the Marshall Habitat for Humanity chapter will spend their spring break in Eustis, Florida as part of the collegiate challenge. Chapter president...

Social enterprise to revitalize Appalachian region

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 16, 2016

The Marshall University Entrepreneurship program and the Lewis College of Business are hosting the first Appalachian Conference on Social Enterprise Thursday and Friday. Assistant professor of entrepreneurship...

Jarvis/Kinner win election, bus system referendum passes

Jared Casto, Reporter • March 16, 2016

Matt Jarvis and Emily Kinner have won the election for student body president and vice president and the bus shuttle referendum has passed. Kinner and Jarvis were revealed as the victors, with 672 of...

Job-A-Palooza connects students with potential employers

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 16, 2016

Marshall University Career Services Center hosted Job-a-Palooza Wednesday. The Memorial Student Center was filled with 26 representatives from various businesses and organizations in the community. Rychelle...

SGA topics include internal improvements and election

Jared Casto, Reporter • March 16, 2016

The senate was asked to consider potential areas of improvement within the organization and discussed the ongoing election at Tuesday’s Student Government Association meeting. Senator Sophia Mills...

Countdown to commencement offers graduation preparation shortcuts

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • March 16, 2016

Countdown to Commencement gave seniors the opportunity to prepare for graduation Tuesday in the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student Center. Countdown to Commencement is an event for graduating seniors...

Water main break causes campus issues

Darius Booker, Reporter • March 16, 2016

Marshall University was hit with a disruption in its day-to-day operations Tuesday for the third time in two weeks. Marshall University Communications office notified students, faculty and staff of...

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...