Skip to Main Content
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Physics department eyes opportunity in eclipse

Physics department eyes opportunity in eclipse

Brooke Griffin, Reporter August 22, 2017

  There may be only 15 students in the physics program at Marshall, but they are working to reach out to others in big ways. Drake Cox, an applied physics major, said that he and some faculty...

President Donald Trump speaks Thursday during a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. (Franklin Norton | The Parthenon)

Trump talks coal, economy, Russia during Huntington visit

Franklin Norton, Life! Editor August 4, 2017

President Donald Trump visited Huntington on Thursday for a campaign rally. The event was held at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, and downtown Huntington was practically shut down. Vendors selling...

Protesters take to the streets during Trump rally

Protesters take to the streets during Trump rally

Jared Casto, Executive Editor August 4, 2017

At a pivotal moment in the protests that raged on outside the Big Sandy Superstore Arena during President Donald Trump’s campaign rally Thursday, Michelle Davis interrupted a counter protest to place...

West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee (left) and Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert take a selfie at (Twitter Image)

Marshall, WVU presidents collaborate to bring economic development to W.Va.

Franklin Norton, Life! Editor July 28, 2017

The two men who lead the largest educational institutions in West Virginia met Wednesday to discuss the ways the universities can bring economic development to the Mountain State. Marshall University...

Photo courtesy of the Marshall Artists Series.

Marshall Artists Series reveals 81st season lineup

Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon July 24, 2017

The lineup for the 81st season of the Marshall Artists Series has been revealed, promising to bring two music legends, Broadway smash hits and many laughs to Huntington’s Keith-Albee Theatre. Stephen...

Party on the Patio to feature authentic Reggae artist

Party on the Patio to feature authentic Reggae artist

Franklin Norton, Life! Editor July 20, 2017

For anyone who hasn’t had the time to make it to the beach this summer, the Greater Huntington Parks & Recreation District is here to help—by bringing the beach to Huntington. Party on the Patio...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams addresses the substance abuse issue in Huntington at the Drug Forum Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Williams to vie for Congressional seat

Jared Casto, Executive Editor July 20, 2017

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams announced Tuesday his intention to run for the House of Representatives in the upcoming 2018 midterm election. Williams, who has served as Huntington’s mayor since...

Marshall President Jerome Gilbert (left) and Gov. Jim Justice attend Justice’s “Save Our State” event at Marshall’s Arthur Weisburg Family Applied Engineering Complex March 16. Gilbert and Justice both addressed education and opportunities for young people in 
West Virginia. (Rick Haye | University Communications)

Tuition hike result of state’s higher education cuts

Jared Casto, Executive Editor July 6, 2017

Marshall will face a 9 percent tuition hike in the fall,  a result of the $4.2 million in cuts on the university’s higher education funds — approved last month in the state’s budget — along...

Marshall University's Student Body President, Matt Jarvis, poses for a photo outside at the Memorial Student Center Fountain. Jarvis is set to give a presentation at Huntington City Hall on Monday at 7 p.m.

Jarvis prepares talk on LGBTQ+ experience in WV

Franklin Norton, LIFE! Editor June 23, 2017

Marshall Student Body President Matt Jarvis will take the stage at city hall on Monday to give a talk that hits close to home for him. “Mountainqueer: Identifying as LGBTQ+ in Appalachia”, set to begin...

Campus abuzz as new students arrive for orientation

Campus abuzz as new students arrive for orientation

Franklin Norton, Life! Editor June 22, 2017

Marshall University is buzzing with energy, even during the summer time. For several weeks spread throughout the summer, the campus is filled with incoming students hoping to learn more about the...

World Changers work to change Huntington for the better

World Changers work to change Huntington for the better

Adam Stephens, News Editor June 22, 2017

  The sounds of construction and home repair could be heard throughout Huntington last week while members of the Christian organization World Changers volunteered at 14 different worksites...

Local residents go 'Over the Edge' for charity

Local residents go ‘Over the Edge’ for charity

Jared Casto, Executive Editor June 17, 2017

Gina Browning learned only an hour in advance that she would be rappelling down the historic West Virginia Building Saturday during Over the Edge, a fundraising event for United Way of the River Cities...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Parthenon
$1000
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal