The Parthenon

New App Helps You Book A Date

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • October 4, 2021

“U up?” Sigh. The nightly alert forcing the memories of embarrassing dates and endless swipes. Who is this from? The candidates this week are limited. Kevin (the mommy’s boy), Johnathan (the...

Psychology Department to Host Depression Screening for Students and Staff

Jayden Taylor, Reporter • October 1, 2021

Marshall University’s Psychology Department will offer depression screening for students and community members Thursday, Oct. 7 on the fourth floor of Harris Hall in the Psychology Clinic from...

Marshall Soccer Documentary Set in Place for National Champions

Christian Palmer, Reporter • October 1, 2021

The Marshall men’s soccer team and fans can soon relive the Herd’s historic 2020-21 National Championship campaign with a new documentary in production. Videographer Casey Knopf will head the documentary’s operations....

Marshall’s President Search Narrowed Down to Five

Conner Woodruff • September 30, 2021

The Board of Governors announced the five candidates who could potentially be Marshall’s next president. The board plans to announce the school’s next president on October 28th. The five candidates...

Unity Walks Set for Oct. 4th

Leah Scott, Reporter • September 29, 2021

As Marshall University’s homecoming approaches on Oct. 4, a Unity Walk is in place to join every organization, student, faculty and alumni to see and meet people and organizations. “When...

Step Shows Are Back At Marshall

Isabella Robinson, Features Editor • September 29, 2021

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will be collaborating with Campus Activities Board and Student Affairs at 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Keith Albee Theatre. The event will be “a step show like no...

MUPD Receives Two New Motorcycles

Connor Woodruff, Reporter • September 29, 2021

Two new motorbikes have been welcomed to the Marshall University Police Department’s fleet of motor-vehicles. As a gift from the city of Huntington, the campus police force debuted the two MUPD-Branded...

Marshall to be Recognized as ‘Model Rosie University’

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • September 29, 2021

Huntington’s representation of Rosie the Riveters and their role in World War 2, led members from the American Rosie Movement (ARM) to meet with Marshall University faculty to discuss the...

English Department Hosts “Writer’s Harvest”

Katlyn Worstell, Reporter • September 29, 2021

Marshall’s English department and students will help Huntington’s hungry on Sept. 30 through “Writers’ Harvest.” Rachael Peckham, the event’s organizer, said “Writers’ Harvest”...

Students Explore Majors at ECHO Fair

Leah Scott, Reporter • September 25, 2021

The Career and Major Exploration Fair, sponsored by the Careers in Education program at Marshall University, helps students explore different colleges and majors that are offered. According to...

Marshall Libraries Honor Banned Book Week

Alaina Laster, Reporter • September 25, 2021

Banned Book Week focuses on the dangers of censorship and shows the importance of having the freedom to read. This year the display will be up from Sept. 26-Oct. 2. “Everybody can read the...

Mural Protests the Petrochemical Industry in West Virginia

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • September 23, 2021

After receiving a grant, the sustainability club has designed a mural to illustrate the impact of fracked gas and the petrochemical industry in West Virginia. “The ugly truth is that West Virginia...