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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Children participate in a program taught as part of the JPAC program at 4th Ave Arts, February 8, 2016.

Huntington Arts Center expands with a new name

Ryan Fischer, Reporter February 12, 2016

Downtown Huntington has been freshened up over the past decade and the rebranded 4th Avenue Arts Center has been expanding to meet those needs. “It kind of got started as a seed, a hope, a want maybe,...

Sophomore guard Jon Elmore directs the offense against Middle Tennessee State University Jan. 28.

Marshall’s hot offense takes on WKU

Christian Hisman, Reporter February 12, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball is set to take on Western Kentucky Univeristy away from home 8 p.m. Saturday. It will be the Herd’s last contest before the team returns home Thursday to face...

Sophomore psychology major, Bradley McCoy fills out thank you letters for donors on Love a Donor Day.

Students send love to scholarship donors

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter February 11, 2016

Marshall University students composed letters Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center lobby during the third annual Love a Donor Day to thank donors who have provided funds for scholarships and other...

Traci Ferguson, Marshall University campus minister, traces ashes onto the foreheads of students for Ash Wednesday at the Catholic Newman Center.

Marshall community observes Ash Wednesday

Nancy Peyton, Reporter February 11, 2016

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. This year, students on Marshall’s campus could receive ashes in two places. Campus ministers Ellen Dawson, of UKirk, and Benjamin Wells, of...

Guard Stevie Browning drives past a defender against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Jan. 30.

New guard combination making an impact in inaugural season with Marshall program

Christian Hisman, Reporter February 11, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball forward duo of James Kelly and Ryan Taylor have captured the majority of the headlines this season, but,there are other significant contributors on the team...

Students using their meal plans to pay for their meals at the Memorial Student Center cafeteria, February 10, 2016.

Meal plan policy scheduled to change next fall

Baily Turner, Reporter February 11, 2016

The Marshall University Housing and Residence Life office is undergoing changes in meal plan policies for the fall 2016 semester. Currently, students are offered an unlimited meal plan, 15 meals per...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams speaks to journalism students Wednesday in Smith Hall.

Mayor Williams reveals $2 million budget decrease

Megan Osborne, Executive Editor February 11, 2016

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said Wednesday the city is working with a $2 million decrease in the city budget for next year, causing across-the-board departmental budget cuts. “We’re going to be...

Marshall University junior Derya Turhan takes a swing last season during a match at the Huntington Tennis Club.

German tennis player finding success with Herd after following her father’s footsteps

Danielle Wright, Reporter February 11, 2016

Marshall University tennis player Derya Turhan is a foreign asset to the program. The two-time All-Conference USA player traveled from her hometown of Bad Salzuflen, Germany to the United States to...

Laura Gilliam, Executive Director of the United Way of the River Cities, discussed her work and faith with UKirk students Tuesday night.

UKirk students learn about United Way’s importance in community

Nancy Peyton, Reporter February 10, 2016

UKirk students heard about the importance of the United Way in the Huntington community Tuesday night. Laura Gilliam, executive director of United Way of the River Cities, discussed her journey to where...

Members of the Marshall University scuba club dive in Florida during winter break.

Scuba Club makes waves in Florida

Darius Booker, Reporter February 10, 2016

Deep under the Florida waters, Marshall University students had the opportunity to dive and study different aspects of environmental science as well as swim with the manatees. The Marshall University...

The LGBTQ office is located in room BW-31 of the Memorial Student Center and is the primary safe zone environment for LGBTQ students.

SGA resolution to condemn RFRA fails

Jared Casto, Reporter February 10, 2016

A resolution to condemn the West Virginia Legislator for the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act, a bill that is increasingly under fire for its perceived discrimination of LGBT rights, failed during...

After rocky start to college career, Scott becoming a leader for the Herd

Christian Hisman, Reporter February 10, 2016

In her senior season, Marshall University forward Leah Scott has seen the trials and tribulations of college basketball. From adjusting to new coaches to meshing with changing teammates to acclimating...

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