The Parthenon

Smith Sticks to Marshall For All Amid WVU Layoffs

Evan Green, Executive Editor • August 30, 2023

As West Virginia University reels from proposed layoffs of 169 faculty members, Marshall’s president says his university will go in a different direction...

West Virginia Government Grants $45 Million to Marshall Cybersecurity

Alaina Laster, Staff Reporter • August 24, 2023

“The people of West Virginia, for the longest time, didn’t believe in themselves,” West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair said at the signing...

Former President Donald Trump Indicted on 34 Charges

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • April 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump pled not guilty on Tuesday, April 4, after being indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, becoming the...

Potential Accidents Spark Fear After Campus Carry Law Passes

Chance Gunther and Sean Kelly • April 2, 2023

Accidents are the biggest concern surrounding students carrying handguns on campus because most students don’t have the proper training to handle firearms...

U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Session at Marshall

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • March 28, 2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a special session at Marshall on Wednesday, March 22, to hear oral arguments in front of an auditorium...

UPDATED: Justice Signs Campus Self-Defense Act into Law

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • March 8, 2023

Following the signing of Senate Bill 10—or the Campus Self-Defense Act—by Governor Jim Justice on Mar. 1, Marshall and other colleges statewide are...

UN Reviews Tech Laws for More Equity

Bex Law, Student Reporter • March 8, 2023

There is currently no global governance on the use of, or access to, technology. Hoping to combat this perceived oversight and to advocate for global peacemaking...

Survey Points to Unequal Minority Healthcare

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • March 6, 2023

Black and Latino communities in the mountain state are often underrepresented in healthcare, new data suggests. “We really see that in West Virginia...

Campus Carry Heads to House Floor Despite Opposition in First Public Hearing

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • February 22, 2023

Despite a showing of staunch opposition at its first public hearing, Senate Bill 10 (or the Campus Self-Defense Act) is heading to a vote on the floor...

Campus Carry Bill Passes the House of Delegates

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • February 22, 2023

Senate Bill 10, or the Campus Self-Defense Act, passed the state House of Delegates on Tuesday despite protests, attempted amendments and opposition from...

A Silver Bullet to WV SB10 Campus Carry

Nicolas Raffinengo, Opinion Contributor • February 17, 2023

Last week, the West Virginia Senate passed SB10, a legislation which seeks to allow students to conceal carry guns around colleges and universities across...

Campus Carry Heads to House Floor Despite Opposition in First Public Hearing

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • February 16, 2023

Despite a showing of staunch opposition at its first public hearing, Senate Bill 10 (or the Campus Self-Defense Act) is heading to a vote on the floor...