The Parthenon

Tri Sigma sorority raises awareness about hazing

Riley Mahoney, reporter • September 24, 2015

This week Marshall University’s sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma, participated in National Hazing Prevention Week by trying to educating students on hazing prevention. The members of Tri-Sigma participated...

9th Annual President’s Invitational Quoits tournament

Ashley Sodosky, reporter • September 23, 2015

Tradition, celebration and remembrance were felt yesterday on Buskirk Field during the 9th annual President’s Invitational Quoits tournament. The invitational tournament hosted...

Local Record Label Curates V-Club Concert

Nathan Thomas, reporter • September 23, 2015

The 2015 Huntington Music and Arts Festival continues with their pre-party events Thursday night at a V-Club show curated by West Virginia based record label, Twin Cousins Records. The festival was founded...

Huntington Music Art Festival Extends to Week Long Celebration

Nathan Thomas, reporter • September 23, 2015

The sixth annual Huntington Music and Arts Festival is expanding to multiple events, showcasing local music, art and film throughout this week. “It’s grown every year,” said Ian Thornton, festival...

Mayor, students celebrate Saudi Arabia National Day

Michael Brown, reporter • September 23, 2015

The mayor of Huntington greeted Saudi Arabia Students Association as they celebrate Arabia National day, which is held on September 23rd of every year. King Adbulaziz Abdulrahman Al Saud founded Saudi...

Walk with the Mayor addresses citizens’ concerns in Westmoreland Tuesday

Brianna Paxton, reporter • September 23, 2015

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams had his neighborhood "Walk with the Mayor" in Westmoreland on Tuesday, Sept. 22. With notebook in his hand Williams leisurely walked down the streets having conversations...

Women’s basketball team assists the community

Brittanie Fowler, contributor • September 23, 2015

Whether volunteering at Fit Fest or the Facing Hunger Foodbank, the Marshall University women’s basketball team is assisting the Huntington community. While half the team participated in the annual...

Water exhibition makes a splash at opening reception

Rob Engle • September 22, 2015

The traveling video installation Water, Water Everywhere: Paean to a Vanishing Resource began its 9 month stay at the Huntington Museum of Art on Sept. 22 with an opening reception sponsored by the Marshall...

87 new faculty members introduced at first general meeting of the year

Ashley Sodosky, reporter • September 22, 2015

A total of 87 new administration and faculty members were formally introduced at the first General Faculty Meeting of the school year yesterday, Sept. 22. Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Larry Stickler, gave...

Area’s only dance festival fills weekend with performances, classes

Kelsie Lively, reporter • September 21, 2015

Last weekend marked the first Big River Dance Festival, which brought dance to Huntington as the area’s only professional dance festival. The weekend of festivities included community classes, master...

Professors perform at music recital

Kalyn Bordman, reporter • September 21, 2015

On Sunday, the Smith Recital Hall was filled with attendees for the musical performance of Marshall University’s own Michael Stroeher and Johan Botes. Stroeher played euphonium and was accompanied...

Trick Pony headlines Barboursville Fall Fest

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter • September 21, 2015

A West Virginia rain shower did not deter fans from watching Nashville country act, Trick Pony, as Barboursville Fall fest came to a close Saturday. Many umbrella wielding fans waited in their seats...