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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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...

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...

Healthy Marco.

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...

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