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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

W.Va. internet speeds worsening throughout pandemic

W.Va. internet speeds worsening throughout pandemic

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor September 15, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic and resulting changes to society have forced millions of Americans to begin working from home—whether as a profession or...

Students adapt to virtual courses, changes to semester

Jonathan Still, Reporter September 15, 2020

One of the biggest changes that Marshall has made to the fall semester is moving most of the fall courses to a virtual format.  Before the semester...

Business Incubator promotes entrepreneurship

Carson Mckinney, Reporter September 15, 2020

Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business’s partnership with the Brad. D. Smith Business Incubator is offering new opportunities for not only...

Counseling Center Providing Suicide Prevention Training

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 15, 2020

The Counseling Center is providing two one-hour QPR suicide prevention training sessions this fall semester to students, staff and faculty. Several...

Marshall ranked in top tier of American universities

University Communications September 15, 2020

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings have recognized Marshall University...

Marshall Smashers goes online

Marshall Smashers goes online

Alex Jackson, Reporter September 15, 2020

Marshall Smashers is hosting online weekly gaming tournaments during the fall semester another adaptation being made along with coronavirus.  Marshall...

Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, all known as the Playhouse.

Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center Lights up for RESTART

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 8, 2020

The Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center was illuminated in red last week to support the entertainment industry and spread information about the RESTART...

Sorority recruitment goes virtual

Abby Hanlon, Reporter September 8, 2020

Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment is going to look different this year than previous years. They have adapted their recruitment system and events to be...

Athletic Department Limits Band Attendance for Football

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 8, 2020

With 32 Marching Thunder members out of 160, only a fifth of the band were allowed to attend the football game Saturday in uniform.  According to the...

Natalie Cline, Cathy Kunkel, Hilary Turner, Paula Jean Swearengin

W.Va. women make Democratic Party history

Douglas Harding and Sequoia Ware September 8, 2020

By DOUGLAS HARDING and SEQUOIA WARE EXECUTIVE EDITOR and reporter For the first time in the state’s history, each of the Democratic Party’s nominees...

A popup COVID-19 test has been set up on the plaza of Marshall's campus.

New phase of coronavirus testing underway

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor September 8, 2020

Beginning this week, Marshall University will test about 60 randomly selected students, staff and faculty members for coronavirus each weekday until Nov....

Locals march to protest police brutality, racism

Locals march to protest police brutality, racism

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor September 4, 2020

Dozens of protestors marched through Huntington Sunday—stopping to demonstrate at the Huntington Police Department—outraged by the viral video of a...

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