The Parthenon

Writing Center open with limited face-to-face

Jonathan Still, Reporter • September 22, 2020

Students can go to the Writing Center whenever they need to seek help on different assignments such as research papers, but services will look different this semester. Anna Rollins, Director of the...

H.E.L.P. Center supports students’ academic pursuits

Jonathan Still, Reporter • September 22, 2020

The H.E.L.P Center is known as the Higher Education for Learning Problems Center located in Myers Hall and it is a place where students that have trouble learning can go to seek help. It is fee-based...

Pres. Gilbert discusses pandemic semester

Jena Cordle, Reporter • September 22, 2020

Marshall University’s president, Jerome Gilbert, sat down to discuss what is happening on campus this school year. Gilbert’s day-to-day routine is often filled with meetings, including speaking...

W.Va. Can’t Wait building “people’s government”

Sequoia Ware, Reporter • September 15, 2020

West Virginia Can’t Wait movement leaders have sustained their efforts since the primaries in June, continuing to work to elect representatives to become part of a “people’s government” in the...

Shakespeare Reimagined: Women during COVID-19

Xena Bunton, Reporter • September 15, 2020

In the midst of coronavirus, William Shakespeare’s literary pieces will be re-envisioned in the production of “Willy Shakes!” Performed by the all-female cast of the Marshall University Theatre ETC!...

Marshall switches to exclusively mobile IDs

Jonathan Still, Reporter • September 15, 2020

The staff at the Campus ID Office would usually make a physical identification card for new students to carry around with them, but partially due to the pandemic, IDs will now be fully mobile. Marshall...

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 for education—an increasing reliance upon a stable,...

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 started, most of the fall classes were moved online...

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 students and graduates, but the Huntington community. Tricia...

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 students and faculty attended the first session via...

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 among the nation’s top higher education institutions. The...

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 Smashers is a gaming club at Marshall University...