The Parthenon

MU Kick Butts gets 82 signatures in support of campus tobacco free policies

Jared Casto, Reporter • April 4, 2016

Eighty-two people signed a petition Monday to support Marshall University’s smoking ban during MU Kick Butts day. MU Kick Butts day is an anti-smoking event sponsored by the Student Government Association’s...

Thunder Dance Marathon raises money for children’s hospital

Baily Turner, Reporter • April 3, 2016

Marshall University’s second annual Thunder Dance Marathon raised $40,093.93 for a local children’s hospital. The Thunder Dance Marathon is a student-run philanthropic event that raises money for...

Miss Black and Gold Pageant scheduled for Saturday

Sage Shavers, Reporter • March 31, 2016

A few Marshall University ladies will showcase their talents and compete for a scholarship on Saturday. The women will compete in the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant sponsored by the Nu Nu chapter...

Faculty Senate discusses strategies for budget crisis

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 31, 2016

Marshall staff and faculty members are preparing for the development of next year’s budget in light of the recent PEIA cut and the impending approval of a state budget. The PEIA Finance Board passed...

Alpha Xi Delta hosts 65th annual Strawberry Breakfast

Carli Plute, Reporter • March 31, 2016

Marshall University sorority Alpha Xi Delta will host their 65th annual Strawberry Breakfast April 21. Tickets for the Strawberry Breakfast can be purchased from any Alpha Xi Delta sister or at the...

Marshall public relations campaign hosts Reverse Raffle for The Ronald McDonald House

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 31, 2016

The Ronald McDonald House will host a Reverse Raffle Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. Representatives from the Ronald McDonald House joined forces with a Marshall University...

D’Orazio continuing success with Herd

Danielle Wright, Reporter • March 31, 2016

Marshall University sophomore softball player Elicia D’Orazio is continuing to build on her short, but already promising career with the Herd in her second season. D’Orazio was noted for having...

Black United Students encourages students to Rock the Vote

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Marshall University’s Black United Students set up a Rock the Vote table for students to register to vote on campus Wednesday. The Black United Students organization is a group primarily made up of...

Herd baseball crushed 13-0 on the road by Morehead State

March 30, 2016

Marshall University baseball fell flat Wednesday as it was shutout by Morehead State University in a 13-0 blowout loss on the road. The Herd (13-10, 3-3) were lacking at the plate, totaling just seven...

Professionalism month continues with Mocktail Event

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • March 30, 2016

The Lewis College of Business and Career Services partnered to host the Mocktail Event sponsored by BB&T for professionalism month Wednesday. The Mocktail Event is an event that allows students to...

SAE exchanges puppy snuggles for animal shelter support

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Sigma Alpha Epsilon teamed up with the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter for students to “Rent a Puppy” Wednesday on the Memorial Student Center plaza. Freshman dietetics major Logan Fugate...

Art auction benefits multiple sclerosis

Lukas Hagley, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Bringing together the fields of art and science has always proven lucrative. In this tradition and in honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Marshall's Neurology department hosted an art auction...