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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Students create time capsules to open on graduation day

Students create time capsules to open on graduation day

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor April 21, 2020

While preparing to teach a First Year Seminar (FYS) class for the first time, professor Sandra Reed stumbled upon information about the Voyager Golden...

Marshall program aims to educate community about nutrition

Ralph May, Reporter April 21, 2020

A weekly video campaign focused on providing nutritional resources and educational entertainment for families was launched by Marshall University’s Nutrition...

Marshall donation helps provide luggage for foster youth

Talor Bennett, Reporter April 21, 2020

Sabrina Thomas who is part of a grassroots community group that supports foster care kids, parents, social workers and local community groups, put together...

ACLU joins Free Our Youth, calls for release of incarcerated youth

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 21, 2020

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia recently joined youth justice advocates across the country in supporting the Free our Youth campaign...

Lost in Transition: Understanding West Virginia’s transgender health care system

Lost in Transition: Understanding West Virginia’s transgender health care system

Joelle Gates, Life! Editor April 21, 2020

According to a national study conducted by The Williams Institute in Jan. 2017, West Virginia had the highest population of teens, ages 13 to 17, who identified...

W.Va. cannabis arrest data indicate racist law enforcement

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 21, 2020

Editors Note: The headline to this story has been updated to reflect the story more effectively. Parthenon editors realize there is a problem in the world...

Theater students use talent to make masks in response to COVID-19

Theater students use talent to make masks in response to COVID-19

Ralph May, Reporter April 21, 2020

Though normally they would be sewing and finishing alterations on costumes for the spring plays, theater students at Marshall University instead employing...

Missing stimulus payments cause confusion, concern

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 18, 2020

Millions of Americans may be disappointed and confused this week after their $1,200 stimulus payments promised by the federal government did not arrive...

Public Workers Union demands better working conditions, compensation for essential workers

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 16, 2020

The West Virginia Public Workers Union sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice earlier this week demanding better working conditions and compensation for essential...

MU libraries provides virtual stress-relief activities

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter April 14, 2020

Marshall University Libraries will offer “Virtual Stress Relief” activities for students in place of their semiannual Stress Relief events on campus...

Interactive map features W.Va. COVID-19 data

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 13, 2020

West Virginia residents may now view an interactive map of the state and each individual county featuring available data about the COVID-19 pandemic. “As...

Social Security Administration offers guidance for beneficiaries to receive economic impact payments

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 13, 2020

A new press release from the Social Security Administration sent Monday includes guidance for individuals who are beneficiaries of Social Security and...

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