The Parthenon

Art Student Capstones Cover Range of Themes

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • April 12, 2023

Mental health, going back to roots, secondhand life and childhood memories were all core themes prevalent in the second installment of the art students’ capstone projects at the Marshall University Visual...

Moffat Lecture to Explore Baseball Negro Leagues

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • April 10, 2023

An expert in the history of the Negro Leagues will present at the 2023 Charles Hill Moffat Lecture on April 11 at 6:30 p.m, hosted by the history department in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student...

Final Amicus Curiae Highlights Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • April 10, 2023

The shared principles between two Civil War-era men are grand, according to an author and Harvard professor who spoke on the lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Marshall’s Amicus Curiae...

First of Four Capstone Exhibits Tackle Modern Concerns

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • April 5, 2023

Sexuality, history, mental health and animal conservation featured as themes in the capstone exhibit hosted at the Marshall University Visual Arts Center on Tuesday, March 28. Four students took on...

Former President Donald Trump Indicted on 34 Charges

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • April 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump pled not guilty on Tuesday, April 4, after being indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, becoming the first American president to be arrested on charges. The...

Pro-Choice Students Protest Graphic Abortion Demonstration

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • April 5, 2023

CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGERY BELOW Ideologies clashed and graphic images lined Buskirk Field as the national anti-abortion group, Created Equal, visited campus on Tuesday, April 4, and was met with...

Marshall Greek Life Hosts Annual Greek Sing Event

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • April 3, 2023

Greek Week started on March 26 with the annual Greek Sing event. “I thought Greek Sing went great,” said Emma West, the National Panhellenic Conference president on Marshall’s campus. “It is...

Potential Accidents Spark Fear After Campus Carry Law Passes

Chance Gunther and Sean Kelly • April 2, 2023

Accidents are the biggest concern surrounding students carrying handguns on campus because most students don’t have the proper training to handle firearms safely, a former Marine and current history...

Tatum-Harmon Win SGA Election

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • March 31, 2023

After running unopposed, current Student Body Vice President Walker Tatum will represent Marshall as the newest Student Body President, and Nevaeh Harmon will take his place as Student Body Vice President. “I’m...

HerdCon Event Brings Campus Together

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2023

The presence of pop culture flooded Marshall’s campus on Saturday, March 25, with the annual HerdCon convention. HerdCon, an event that launched in 2019, provides the community with opportunities and...

U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Session at Marshall

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • March 28, 2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a special session at Marshall on Wednesday, March 22, to hear oral arguments in front of an auditorium full of students and community members. The...

UPDATED: Justice Signs Campus Self-Defense Act into Law

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • March 8, 2023

Following the signing of Senate Bill 10—or the Campus Self-Defense Act—by Governor Jim Justice on Mar. 1, Marshall and other colleges statewide are preparing for what campus safety will look like after...