The Parthenon

The “Mandi-Ball” Hopes to Engage Students and Alumni

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 1, 2023

The inaugural “Mandi-Ball,” a play on the word “mandible,” will be hosted by the Department of Communication Disorders to spark interest engagement between students and alumni. The event will feature...

Black History Month Events Launch on Campus

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 31, 2023

With a theme of “Black Contribution in American Life and History,” Marshall University will celebrate Black History Month with events ranging from lectures to performances in collaboration with many...

Marshall Student Film Festival Open for Submissions

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 31, 2023

Submissions are open for Marshall University students to submit their films for the Marshall Student Film Festival, with the final deadline being Feb. 7. Any student is encouraged to submit films...

Resident Advisor Dies in Willis Hall

Conner Woodruff, Managing Editor • January 30, 2023

A Marshall University student and residential advisor was found dead in his dorm room over the weekend. Quinton “Q” Bogner, Willis Hall resident advisor and a third-year secondary education major,...

Upcoming Green and White Day Helps Prospective Students Make an Informed Decision About College

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • January 30, 2023

Prospective Marshall students will have the opportunity to learn more about what campus has to offer during the upcoming Green and White Day on Feb. 4. “They're going to see campus, they're going...

Director Describes “Steel Magnolias” as Authentic and Accessible

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 30, 2023

Director Leah Turley predicts that audiences will enjoy the authenticity of the School of Theatre’s upcoming production, “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling. The show is about the life of M’Lynn,...

Marshall Launches New Contemporary Dance Company

Bex Law, Student Reporter • January 29, 2023

Marshall University’s School of Theatre and Dance has launched a new contemporary dance company on Jan. 23, a dance and movement club that is open to all students, faculty and staff. MaShawn Morton and...

Marshall Students React to Campus Carry Bill

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • January 28, 2023

A bill allowing students to carry concealed weapons on West Virginia college campuses with a permit passed the WV State Senate Tuesday and will now head to the House of Delegates for review. Senate...

Countdown to Commencement: Spring Graduate Reminisces on University Experience

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • January 27, 2023

After the COVID-19 pandemic cut her freshman year short, a Marshall secondary education major says that she still enjoyed her time at the university. In fact, Maddi Mace, a spring 2023 graduate from...

SGA Reflection on Campus Carry Bill

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • January 25, 2023

The Campus Self-Defense Act was passed by the West Virginia State Senate yesterday morning, leading the Student Government Association to hold a session so all representatives could vote on their reflection...

Visual Arts Center Opens ‘Simulacrum’ Conceptual Art Exhibit

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • January 25, 2023

The School of Art and Design opened a new conceptual art exhibition on Jan. 23 titled “Simulacrum: How to Make Money (While Destroying Photographs).” Ariel C. Wilson, a former School of Art and...

SGA Turning to Upperclassmen to Fill Roles

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • January 24, 2023

Upperclassmen are being sought by The Student Government Association to fill seats and higher up positions. “In the spring, if you are a sophomore or above, you can run for a seat in the senate,” ...