The Parthenon

First “CAB presents Galactic Bowling” for spring semester begins Thursday

Son Nguyen, Reporter • February 4, 2016

Marshall University students will now have a chance to go bowling for free with the Campus Activities Board new program, “CAB presents Galactic Bowling.” The program only applies to the first 75...

Gilbert meets students, faculty at open house

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • February 4, 2016

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert hosted an open house Wednesday afternoon to give students and faculty the opportunity to meet and talk with him. Gilbert said the event was a fun way for...

Men’s basketball looks to rebound on the road after tough loss against UAB

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • February 4, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team will head southwest to El Paso, Texas to take on the UTEP Miners as it looks to improve on its 8-2 record in Conference-USA play. The Herd competed for...

Concrete Canoe to be completed by engineering students

Rick Farlow, Reporter • February 4, 2016

Students in the Marshall University College of Information Technology and Engineering began crafting their annual concrete canoe Saturday in the Marshall engineering labs. The canoe, built by a team...

INTO Conversation partners receive first semester challenge

Son Nguyen, Reporter • February 3, 2016

The Marshall University INTO program sent out their first challenge to the participants of the Conversation Partner program on Tuesday. The Conversation Partner program is a culture-themed program...

Joan C. Edwards Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine receive $100,000 gift

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • February 3, 2016

The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Marshall University School of Pharmacy received a $100,000 donation from Jerry and Margaret Hodge of Amarillo, Texas. Jerry Hodge is...

Child poverty program, absence policy and campus trees discussed at SGA meeting

Jared Casto, Reporter • February 3, 2016

A representative for the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition spoke to the Student Government Association Tuesday about bringing “Our Children, Our Future,” a campaign to end childhood...

The Lion, the Witch and Theology: UKirk lecture connects C.S. Lewis to Christianity

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • February 3, 2016

UKirk students heard about C.S. Lewis and his ideas on theology as a map Tuesday night at the Campus Christian Center. Rev. Rob Laukoter, pastor of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Hurricane said...

Sustainability department to complete Green Trail

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • February 3, 2016

The Marshall University Green Trail, a project by the sustainability department, will soon be complete on campus. James Baldwin, interim sustainability manager, said the Green Trail will be a path throughout...

New year, new FAFSA login credentials

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • February 3, 2016

There is a new step for students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year. Students must create a new sign-in identity for the FAFSA called the Federal Student Aid ID, or FSA ID. The...

LRC provides resources for students

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • February 3, 2016

Tucked in the Corner of Jenkins Hall, the Learning Resource Center has been serving on the campus since the late 1960s. The Learning Resource Center offers a variety of resources to all students, although...

Kappa Delta Pi plan events for spring semester

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • February 2, 2016

The officers of Marshall University’s Kappa Delta Pi chapter met Monday to discuss its spring semester activities. Chapter president Katherine Lyell said she is excited for this semester and all it...