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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Community Comes to Campus to Work for Cares Week

Community Comes to Campus to Work for Cares Week

Isabella Robinson, Lead Reporter June 28, 2022

Marshall University hosted Community Cares Week from June 20 through the 25 on the Huntington campus. The week of volunteer work, giving and community service began June 20 at the Memorial Student...

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

Mark Sherman, Associated Press June 24, 2022

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected...

Board of Governors Approves Baseball Stadium Plan

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor June 24, 2022

The Marshall University board of governors unanimously approved a plan to begin construction on a baseball stadium. The stadium will be behind Dot Hicks Field on 2nd Avenue and 22nd St. The original...

University president Brad D. Smith hosts his first press conference, highlighting his first 100 days in office.

President Smith Holds First Press Conference

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor June 20, 2022

University president Brad D. Smith held his first press conference on Monday, recapping his first 100 days in office and his extensive listening tour. Smith summarized the issues brought to him by students,...

Board of Governors Sets Project Priorities, Changes to Student Conduct Policies

Board of Governors Sets Project Priorities, Changes to Student Conduct Policies

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor June 16, 2022

The Marshall University Board of Governors met and approved changes to student conduct policies and approved major projects for construction.  Notably, the board approved a list of large capital projects...

Blocks from the National AIDS Memorial Quilt are on display at the Carroll Gallery

Marshall University to Display Panels from National AIDS Memorial Quilt

June 14, 2022

10 Blocks from the national AIDS Memorial Quilt are set to be displayed at Marshall’s Carroll Gallery from Jun. 10 through Jul. 30. The quilt was designed by gay rights activist Cleve Jones in 1985 to...

In this Tuesday June 23, 2015 photo, Jim's Drive-In waitress Aly King delivers an order to a waiting customer at the iconic restaurant in Lewisburg, W.Va. A program offering $20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to move to West Virginia as part of a population push has chosen 33 people for its second class of newcomers to live in the Greenbrier Valley, which includes Lewisburg.

West Virginia Cash-for-Worker Program Welcomes New Residents

John Raby, Associated Press June 14, 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program offering $20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to move to West Virginia as part of a population push has chosen 33 people for its second class of newcomers...

Marshall Set to Celebrate Juneteenth

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor June 14, 2022

Earlier this week, Governor Jim Justice declared Friday, June 17, a holiday for all public employees in observance of Juneteenth. Marshall will close for the holiday and resume normal operating hours next...

Two Governor’s Schools to be Hosted at MU

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor June 14, 2022

The West Virginia Department of Education, in partnership with Governor Jim Justice, announced the return of the Governor's Schools of West Virginia for full in-person sessions for summer 2022. Two of...

Incoming students meet in the Joan C. Edwards playhouse for new student orientation last week.

New Student Orientations Begin

Isabella Robinson, Lead Reporter June 14, 2022

This summer, Marshall will host incoming students to days of orientation to ease their transition to college life before the start of the fall semester. Sabrina Simpson, director of new student orientation,...

Felder, Painter Named to New Positions

University Communications June 9, 2022

Marshall University President Brad D. Smith today announced two senior-level university administrators will assume new roles in his administration, effective July 2. Bruce B. Felder, director of human...

Dr. Marcie Simms Named New VP for Intercultural and Student Affairs

Dr. Marcie Simms Named New VP for Intercultural and Student Affairs

Isabella Robinson, Lead Reporter June 3, 2022

Effective on June 4, Dr. Marcie Simms begins her position serving the campus community as Marshall University’s next vice president for intercultural and student affairs. A native of Cabell County,...

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