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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Gov. Jim Justice signed the Medical Cannabis Act (Senate Bill 386).  The Governor was joined for the bill signing by two of the initiative’s primary supporters, Sen. Richard Ojeda and Del. Mike Pushkin.

W.Va. becomes 29th state to pass medical cannabis law

Kylee Hurley, Reporter April 20, 2017

The regular legislative session might have come to an end, but the work seems to be far from over as Gov. Jim Justice continues to sign or veto bills. The governor held a press conference last week about...

Sarah Storer, musician and comedian, puts on a show to kick off the annual Sex Week festivities at Marshall.

Masterdating kicks off Sex Week

Ryan Murphy, Reporter April 19, 2017

Sarah Storer stood at the front of Marco’s Room in the Memorial Student Center Monday, dancing and mingling with the students that began to file in for her first time presenting on a college campus....

Huntington citizens strive for success

Huntington citizens strive for success

Sadie Helmick, Reporter April 17, 2017

It is the final countdown for the America’s Best Communities competition. Members of the community came out Monday to support Huntington and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams. Williams told the history...

Gov. Jim Justice speaks about the condition of the state's economy during his "Save Our State" tour stop in Huntington Wednesday.

Marshall reacts to Justice’s decision to veto W.Va. budget

Kylee Hurley, Reporter April 17, 2017

Gov. Jim Justice vetoed the legislative budget for West Virginia Thursday, which did not seem to come as a surprise to many around the state. Speaker of the House Tim Armstead and Senate President Mitch...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert and SGA President Matt Jarvis lay a wreath onto Supreme Court Justice John Marshall’s grave in Richmond, VA.

Gilbert visits Richmond to pay respects to John Marshall

Adam Stephens, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert and other university members traveled to Richmond, Virginia last weekend to visit the gravesite of Chief Justice John Marshall, the influential Supreme Court...

Students gather outside the Marshall Student Center to inform students about the events coming up during Muslim appreciation week.

Kick Off the bi-annual Islam Appreciation Week

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter April 10, 2017

The Muslim Student Association’s Islamic Appreciation Week kicked off Monday. All week, the students of the MSA are sponsoring events to let the Marshall community get to know and understand the Muslim...

Man bathing in the Marshall Memorial Fountain Sunday afternoon.

Marshall student under review for bathing naked through Memorial Fountain

Heather Barker, Reporter April 10, 2017

Officers were called to the Memorial Fountain outside the Memorial Student Center Sunday around 5 p.m. to a man who was walking through the water of the fountain naked in front of several students and...

The sociology club worked to open a Little Free Library on Marshall's campus. It's located on Buskirk Field.

Little Free Library turns a new page for sociology club

Matthew Groves, Reporter April 6, 2017

The Society, a sociology club at Marshall University, held an official opening ceremony for a Little Free Library Thursday afternoon. Marshall University graduate student Danielle Mullins, said the president...

Karl Colder, special agent in charge of the Washington, D.C. field office, which covers Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and West Virginia.

DEA 360 Strategy provides new ways to combat the opioid epidemic

Nancy Peyton, Executive Editor April 6, 2017

Representatives from the Drug Enforcement Administration are partnering with local organizations and providing training to deal with the heroin and opioid addiction problem using the DEA 360 Strategy. According...

Media covering the “Symposium Examining Fake News,” in the basement of the Marshall University Student Center.

Panel, helps Marshall students and faculty depict ‘Fake News’

Tom Jenkins, News Editor April 6, 2017

“‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.’ In other words, if a headline goes out of its way to reel you in, you should always be skeptical,” said Kevin Goldberg, an attorney from...

Two robberies on, around campus possibly connected

Two robberies on, around campus possibly connected

Heather Barker, Reporter April 3, 2017

MU Alert: Armed robbery reported vicinity of 1500 block 4 1/2 St alley. 2 black male suspects, 1 with gray hood. Police investigating. — Marshall University (@marshallu) April 3, 2017 MU Alert:...

Children participate in RVCDS’ School Age Connections program. The program helps children with social skills, as well as helping them pursue further various skills independently.

Murder Mystery Masquerade to fund after school programs

Contributor April 3, 2017

Marshall University’s student-run public relations firm BeHerd Communications is partnering with the River Valley Child Development Services after school program at Guyandotte Elementary to raise money...

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