The Parthenon

Marshall Swim to Send Seven to NCAA Invitational Championships

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • March 2, 2023

Marshall junior Eszter Laban finished first in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Missouri Valley Swim and Dive Championships Saturday Feb. 18. Laban completed the race with a time of 16:50.44 starting...

Two Marshall Professors Awarded Art Grants

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • March 2, 2023

For their efforts to support creative work and promote lifelong learning and healthy aging, two professors have received art grants by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. The...

BSU Plans Protest Against Handgun Bill

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • March 2, 2023

Protests of a bill that would permit the carrying of concealed handguns on college campuses are being contemplated by members of Marshall’s Black Students United. Saying she and others were “shocked...

TEDxMarshallU Looks at Identity From Various Angles

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor • March 1, 2023

"I was a small sprinkle of pepper in a big bowl of salt," said Marshall alumnus RaShad Sanders at the fifth annual TEDxMarshallU event on Feb. 25. Sanders and seven other speakers delivered TED-style talks...

Board of Governors Meeting Highlights Marshall’s Improvements

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor • March 1, 2023

“The Big Five” initiative—which includes enrollment management, pricing, student experience, digital marketing and a distinct strategy—highlighted President Brad D. Smith’s report to the Board...

Next Amicus Curiae to Explore Juries

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2023

The American judiciary should be of concern to all, a law professor explained regarding Marshall University’s upcoming Amicus Curiae lecture. “The jury system – and whether it is fair and reaches...

Countdown to Commencement Event Prepares Seniors for Graduation

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • March 1, 2023

Spring graduates will be able to receive all the supplies that they need for their upcoming commencement ceremony at the annual Countdown to Commencement event. The event will be held inside the Memorial...

Women’s History Kicks Off at Marshall

Bex Law, Student Reporter • March 1, 2023

A busy and exciting month of events to celebrate Women’s History Month is kicking off with a calendar of events reveal and reception hosted by the Women’s and Gender Center. Blair Bocook, coordinator...

Marshall Hosts ‘Mochas With the Mayor’

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • February 25, 2023

A successful treasure hunt is how Huntington’s mayor says he sees repeated visits to Marshall’s campus to talk with students. “If I’m digging a hole in the backyard, and I find gold, I’m going...

Neurodivergent Movement Comes to Marshall Through Neurodivergency Alliance

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 25, 2023

In effort to create a more inclusive and informed campus, the neurodivergency alliance is forming with a kickoff event on Feb. 27 for neurodivergent people and their allies. “When campus is more sensory...

SGA Advocates for Permanent Muslim Prayer Room

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • February 25, 2023

A permanent Muslim prayer room could be established at Marshall University because of a recent proposal by the Student Government Association. “During the fall 2022 semester, the Interfaith Prayer...

Medical School Dean Search Begins

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 23, 2023

The search for new deans of Marshall University continues as a national healthcare executive firm begins to look for the next dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. The search firm, Grant Cooper,...