The Parthenon

Mayor Williams delivers State of the City address, tackles budget deficit and offers updates

Franklin Norton, Reporter • February 15, 2017

Mayor Steve Williams gave his first State of the City address of his second term Wednesday, which championed a spirit of hope and resilience for the City of Huntington amidst the city’s projected budget...

Senator Bernie Sanders returns to West Virginia

Tom Jenkins, News Editor • February 13, 2017

“Feel the Bern” was once again a chant that West Virginians would shout outside the steps of the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. The Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders...

Walk-On turned Record-Breaker

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter • February 13, 2017

In the 2012-13 school year and basketball season, 6-foot-4 freshman guard Austin Loop walked-on to the Marshall University men’s basketball team. Loop attended small South Webster High School in South...

City of Huntington continues to address $5 million budget deficit

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • February 13, 2017

City leaders gathered to discuss Huntington issues Monday morning at the Visual Arts Center. These leaders came together to show their support for Mayor Steve Williams during this time of substantial budget...

Herd women’s basketball drop fourth straight game

Kaitlyn Shouse, Reporter • February 11, 2017

The Marshall University women’s basketball team dropped their fourth straight game Saturday after falling to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 78-64. The Herd started the first quarter trailing the...

‘Black in America’ panel shares perspective on race, culture

Austin Creel, Reporter • February 11, 2017

The ‘Black in America’ panel provided nearly two hours of discussion and dissemination on issues facing America’s black community Thursday. The collection of five African-American panelists tackled...

Track and Field Race Home to Host Chipotle Invitational

Kaitlyn Shouse, Reporter • February 10, 2017

Thundering Herd Track and Field return to Huntington Friday and Saturday as they host 17 schools from 10 different conferences at the Chipotle Marshall Invitational. The Herd are traveling back from...

President Gilbert reacts to State of the State Address

Adam Stephens, Reporter • February 9, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert attended the State of the State Address Wednesday at the state capitol where West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice delivered proposals he said he would solve the state’s...

Executive Order Series continues over cup of coffee

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • February 9, 2017

Students and faculty discussed over a cup of coffee Thursday some current events happening in the United States as part of Marshall University’s Executive Order Series. Malak Khader, a graduate assistant...

Herd softball opens season this weekend

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter • February 8, 2017

Spring does not officially begin until mid-March, but for the Marshall University softball team, spring begins this weekend. The Herd opens their season Friday, Feb. 10 at the Unconquered Invitational...

Community leader presented first Carter G. Woodson Lyceum award

Christian Davis, Reporter • February 8, 2017

Former Ashland Oil Inc. Foundation President Charles Whitehead was joined by students and staff members in the Drinko Library to answer questions about his days helping the community. Whitehead...

Bill Wilkey shares his experiences with MU artists, community

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • February 7, 2017

An artist talk and demonstration by Bill Wilkey took place Monday at the Visual Arts Center and Marshall Art Warehouse. During the artist demonstration, Wilkey made different pieces to show the attendees...