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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Student employees may be eligible for financial reimbursement

Ralph May, Reporter April 10, 2020

Student workers left with reduced hours or unemployed due to safety issues concerning COVID-19 will receive compensation for lost wages as a part of a...

Students to receive financial compensation

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter April 9, 2020

In an email to all Marshall University students Wednesday afternoon, University President Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert announced that students would receive...

Marshall University to provide emergency financial assistance to students

Staff Report April 8, 2020

The following message was sent to Marshall University students from President Jerry Gilbert: "Dear Marshall University students, As you know, the ongoing...

Community members share unemployment concerns

Taevion Kinsey, Reporter April 8, 2020

One of the biggest effects of the spread of COVID-19 is the rise in unemployment. Business are cutting people’s hours and often letting employees go...

Marshall University history professor shares perspective on pandemic

Talor Bennett, Reporter April 8, 2020

Chris White, a professor of history in Marshall University's College of Liberal Arts, was able to share his perspective on the global history of the COVID-19...

Marshall University employee hospitalized with COVID-19

Staff Report April 7, 2020

The following message was released to students from University Communications: "This message is notification that a Marshall University employee has...

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Volunteers sew, deliver masks for healthcare professionals throughout state

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor April 4, 2020

The West Virginia Mask Army has delivered more than 3,300 free, homemade masks to 14 medical facilities across the state as of April 4, with more orders...

Office of Academic Affairs provides answers to credit/no credit grading

Brittany Hively, Online Editor April 3, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was done in a Q&A form to ensure the information is delivered with as much detail as possible. It is an ongoing story and...

Huntington Tenants Union calls for rent strike amid historic unemployment crisis

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor April 3, 2020

In response to unprecedented unemployment numbers resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, tenants and housing advocates nationwide are calling on the...

Biology student, Darby McCloud, only completed 40 of her originally scheduled 90 hour capstone, due to concerns of coronavirus.

COVID-19 causes university to suspend biology capstone research, job shadowing

Ralph May, Reporter April 3, 2020

An email sent to all capstone biology students at Marshall University stated all capstone research and job shadowing opportunities were suspended due to...

Students circulate petition calling for change in grading system

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor March 31, 2020

A petition calling on Marshall University administrators to switch from a traditional grading system to a “credit/no credit” or “pass/fail” system...

Marshall bookstore partners with Redshelf to provide free ebooks to students

Talor Bennett, Reporter March 31, 2020

Before Marshall University chose to cancel face-to-face classes for the remainder of the semester due to COVID-19, many students left for spring break...

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