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The Parthenon

Brenden Knox and another football player celebrate after the touchdown in Saturday matchup against LA Tech.

Charlotte 49ers gaze bowl eligibilty against Thundering Herd

Brigham Warf, Reporter November 19, 2019

The Thundering Herd will lean on toughness and leadership when traveling to Jerry Richardson Stadium in North Carolina to face the Charlotte 49ers, with the opportunity to become bowl eligible if they...

Taylor Pearson shoots the ball during the Herd Madness event back in October.

Pearson helps Herd women’s basketball collect win

Mike Dotson, Reporter November 19, 2019

Junior Taylor Pearson and her success behind the three point line helped lift Marshall University past Coppin State by a score of 60-47 on Tuesday. “Good to get a win obviously, a bit of a grinder...

Marshall University Police Department’s patch board currently consists of 43 individual patches. Each patch is either currently or was at one point worn by an MUPD officer.

MUPD patch board sentimental to local law enforcement

Robert Castillo, Reporter November 19, 2019

The Marshall University Police Department’s “patch board” represents unique moments to bring law enforcement together. The patch board consists of different police patches currently or previously...

Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House in Huntington has been an Open to All member since January 2019 and displays the sticker on the entrance to the business.

Huntington earns perfect score in Municipal Equality Index

Brittany Hively, Reporter November 19, 2019

Making strides toward equality, Huntington is now the first city in West Virginia to earn a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. According to the Human Rights Campaign’s...

Town Mountain will perform at The V Club at 10 p.m. Nov. 23.

North Carolina-born band set to perform at The V Club

Meg Keller, Social Media Manager November 19, 2019

A “bluegrass dance party” is coming to Huntington’s The V Club, Nov. 23, according to the organizer of the party, Phil Barker.  Town Mountain, an Asheville, North Carolina-born band, is bringing...

Marshall psychology professor April Fugett-Fuller discussed how frustration can be transformed into beauty during a lecture in Drinko Library Nov. 14.

Marshall professor lectures on transforming frustration into beauty

Aaron Dickens, Reporter November 15, 2019

Frustration can be a frequent occurrence throughout not only student lives, but professors’ lives as well. But as students and professors progress throughout their classes, this frustration can be transformed...

David Barron, United States Circuit Judge of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, addresses the crowd during an Amicus Curiae lecture Nov. 12.

Federal judge discusses separation of powers in government during Amicus Curiae lecture

Blake Newhouse, Reporter November 14, 2019

Reflecting on the history of how presidents and Congress have allocated powers of war can allow people to learn more about the government and separation of powers, said a U.S. Court of Appeals judge Tuesday...

75 honored at 49th Memorial Fountain Ceremony

75 honored at 49th Memorial Fountain Ceremony

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor November 14, 2019

The Marshall University community remembered the 75 killed in the Nov. 14, 1970 plane crash today at the 49th Memorial Fountain Ceremony. Speakers reflected on the tragedy before the annual shutting...

1970 Football Team Photo

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: THE 75

Staff Writer, The Parthenon November 12, 2019

Each print publication, The Parthenon sports staff chooses a Marshall University athlete worthy of receiving the title of “Athlete of the Week.” While this recognition is almost always awarded to a...

Community to remember 75 with fountain ceremony

Community to remember 75 with fountain ceremony

Blake Newhouse, Reporter November 12, 2019

Preserving the discussion of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash team is essential for future students to understand the school’s history, said Marshall President Jerry Gilbert. “We need to...

The Take Back the Night event, organized to show support for survivors of sexual violence and to raise awareness about available resources, was comprised of speeches, survivors' stories and candlelight Nov. 6.

Take Back the Night event shows support for survivors of sexual violence

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter November 7, 2019

Tears were shed by some participants of an event comprised of public speakers, sexual violence survivors' stories and candlelight Wednesday evening. The Take Back the Night event was organized to...

The process of acquiring an on-campus job is often more time-consuming for international students than for domestic students as a result of the various required certification letters from designated school officials.

On-campus employment problematic for international students

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter November 5, 2019

Unlike most students, international students who are on the F-1 visa can only apply for off-campus employment in cases of severe economic hardship, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....

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