The Parthenon

BeyondMU: Matt Goes BeyondMU

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • April 22, 2024

I remember eagerly anticipating the approaching Spring 2023 Semester after receiving word that I would be joining The Parthenon. I was filled with both excitement and anxiety as I looked to prove myself...

Crossword Answers April 17

The Parthenon • April 17, 2024

Down A guided tour where passengers will travel by this to explore the city's Black history: TROLLEY The Alys Smith Symposium celebrated women in this field: JOURNALISM School of Art and Design...

Couples on Campus: Kat Williams and Greta Rensenbrink

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter • April 16, 2024

Love can find its way through unexpected seasons of life, as illustrated by two Marshall history professors. Kat Williams, CEO of the International Women’s Baseball Center, and Greta Rensenbrink,...

BeyondMU: Students Begin Occupation of Administrative Buildings as Divestment Calls Continue

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • April 15, 2024

Over a dozen students are currently facing immediate suspension following a pro-Palestinian demonstration and installation Friday, April 5, at Pomona College, with police detaining nearly 20 protesters. The...

Crossword Answers April 10

The Parthenon • April 10, 2024

Across 2. Elections to declare the president and vice president of this organization were announced this week: SGA 5. A small Ohio community that came together in the aftermath of recent storms: PROCTORVILLE 8....

Couples on Campus: The Morgans

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter • April 9, 2024

In the mosaic of life, contrasting individuals can merge together to create a perfect balance, which rings true for two of Marshall’s faculty. Brian Morgan, the vice president for institutional research...

BeyondMU: Gov. Jim Justice Faces Millions in Debts and Unpaid Taxes

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • April 8, 2024

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is beginning to feel the pressure as his debts mount, a challenge he will have to overcome as he convinces his constituents he is the right person to replace Sen. Joe Manchin...

Crossword Answers April 3

The Parthenon • April 4, 2024

Across 3. Marshall's own pop culture convention: HERDCON 5. Peter Henson, political specialist, said this was a dirty word on Capitol Hill: COMPROMISE 9. Severe weather caused one person to...

Couples on Campus: The Stroehers

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter • April 2, 2024

Amidst the symphony of musical academia, harmonious pairs form within shared passions for the arts–such as a couple within the Marshall School of Music. Music professor Michael Stroeher said the...

BeyondMU: Indiana Signs Law Threatening Professors’ Tenure over ‘Academic Diversity’

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • April 1, 2024

A new law signed by Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb forces college and university professors to promote “intellectual diversity” in their classrooms or risk losing tenure. The law, signed on...

Crossword Answers March 27

The Parthenon • March 27, 2024

Across Marshall's Chamber Choir visited this European nation over break FRANCE The last name of Marshall's chief legal officer STROUD The next Amicus Curie is set to discuss this U.S. institution...

Couples on Campus: The Binghams

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter • March 26, 2024

“The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles encapsulates the relationship of one couple in Marshall’s School of Music with its idea of resilience overpowering challenges, the couple said. Ed...