Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Legislative members, families, children and canines alike honored Veterans at a Veterans Day program and ceremony.

Veterans honored at annual ceremony and program

Sarah Rowe, Reporter • November 14, 2019

Service member sacrifices were honored by legislative members, families, children and canines alike at a Veterans Day program and ceremony. “I’ve...

Students raise funds, awareness to combat human trafficking

Julianna Everly, Reporter • November 12, 2019

By selling bracelets and baked goods, two Marshall University students are beginning to raise money and awareness for combatting the problem of human trafficking...

West Virginia’s first commercial compost facility is located in Huntington and is set to open this spring.

Marshall to open state’s first commercial compost facility

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • November 12, 2019

Marshall University’s Sustainability Department plans to open West Virginia’s first commercial compost facility this spring, continuing its progress...

International students struggle with employment complications

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • November 12, 2019

As non-citizens of the United States, international students can only apply for off-campus jobs in cases of severe economic hardship, according to the...

Organization aims to change culture of literacy throughout W.Va.

Brittany Hively, Reporter • November 12, 2019

The goal of Read Aloud West Virginia is to improve literacy among elementary school students in the state through reading.  “Read Aloud West Virginia’s...

Community to remember 75 with fountain ceremony

Community to remember 75 with fountain ceremony

Blake Newhouse, Reporter • November 12, 2019

Preserving the discussion of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash team is essential for future students to understand the school’s history, said...

Office of Career Education to host etiquette dinner for students

Taylor Speight, Reporter • November 7, 2019

To help students obtain proper business etiquette in meal situations, the Office of Career Education will host an etiquette dinner Nov. 12 in the Don Morris...

The Take Back the Night event, organized to show support for survivors of sexual violence and to raise awareness about available resources, was comprised of speeches, survivors' stories and candlelight Nov. 6.

Take Back the Night event shows support for survivors of sexual violence

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • November 7, 2019

Tears were shed by some participants of an event comprised of public speakers, sexual violence survivors' stories and candlelight Wednesday evening. The...

The process of acquiring an on-campus job is often more time-consuming for international students than for domestic students as a result of the various required certification letters from designated school officials.

On-campus employment problematic for international students

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Unlike most students, international students who are on the F-1 visa can only apply for off-campus employment in cases of severe economic hardship, according...

Donation drive collects supplies for local infants, toddlers

Taylor Speight, Reporter • November 5, 2019

To help build relationships with local health organizations and shed light on inconsistencies in the Huntington area, the new Marshall University Health...

Steve Robbins addresses Marshall faculty members Tuesday at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse during his lecture on the importance of inclusion on campus.

Neuroscientist lectures on importance of inclusion on campus

Blake Newhouse, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Words have more power than people assume, said a neuroscientist who spoke Tuesday on Marshall University’s campus. “Do not underestimate the power...

BCM broomball tournament combines soccer, field hockey

Julianna Everly, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Students from Marshall University’s Baptist Campus Ministry drove to Charleston Saturday Nov. 2 to put their skills to the test through an activity called...

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