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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Wendy Canaday (right) and Lori Clary (left) working the register for their small business, The Potted Edge, in the progress building in downtown Huntington.

Ohio small businesses expand to downtown Huntington

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor June 11, 2019

Three new businesses officially opened their doors inside the open space of the Progress Building in downtown Huntington on Saturday afternoon. The Potted Edge, River City Leather and Lucky Cat Design...

Local educators, public employees, students and concerned locals protesting and chanting against Student Success Act, Saturday, June 1, in room outside Senate chamber.

Educators protest ‘sell-outs’ in the Senate, out-of-state interests

Douglas Harding, News Editor June 4, 2019

More of the same was the story for educators, public employees and concerned citizens who crowded the capitol in Charleston over the weekend during the three-day special session in the Senate regarding...

The Head Table, where important guests were seated.

Students take a bite out of Viking culture

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor May 4, 2019

Professor Laura Michele Diener’s Viking World class received a taste of authentic Viking culture with their Viking Feast final project Friday, May 3. Students cooked Viking food, dressed in traditional...

New Student Body President Stephanie Rogner and Vice President Anna Williams are sworn in at a Student Government Association meeting April 30.

Changes come to SGA

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor April 30, 2019

Marshall University’s student senate experienced change as some Student Government Association members said goodbye and others moved into new positions, during the first meeting of student senate session...

Plants are sold on the Memorial Student Center Plaza April 24 during Earth Day celebrations.

Gardens in bloom on campus

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter April 30, 2019

Marshall University is not only a home to students, but to plants starting life in several gardens across campus. As the summer season approaches, students and gardeners prepare for the vegetable season.  Since...

Students can receive help with their schoolwork, hear from guest speakers and have a safe place to stay until their guardians get home from work or school.

From capstone to community: class project creates mentorship program for children

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter April 30, 2019

Marshall University journalism students are trying to prove that Huntington still has a bright future by placing the hope for tomorrow in the children of today. The Hero2One sponsorship program started...

EDITORIAL: After 2018/2019, we are more

EDITORIAL: After 2018/2019, we are more

April 30, 2019

The fountain is finally back on, and it officially feels like spring on Marshall’s campus. With the semester and school year coming to a close, nostalgia seems to fill the air, just like pollen, bees...

Students and community members celebrate Earth Day with plant sales, interactive activities for kids and booths with information on recycling and other environmental initiatives in the area at the Memorial Center Plaza April 24.

Marshall community celebrates Earth Day

Heather Barker, Executive Editor April 26, 2019

Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center Plaza was full of green Wednesday, and not just with the school’s colors. Students and community members gathered by the fountain to celebrate Earth...

Emilie Christenberry and Sydney Ankrom from CAB

Campus Activities Board initiates tattoo buzz on campus

Trey Delida, Reporter April 26, 2019

Wearing yellow shirts reading “Bee Kind” in solidarity with the Save the Bees movement, members of the Marshall University Campus Activities Board swarmed the Memorial Student Center plazaWednesday. Emilie...

Athlete of the week: Kerri Parks, women’s golf

Athlete of the week: Kerri Parks, women’s golf

April 23, 2019

ABOUT KERRI PARKS YEAR: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Flushing, Mich. SEASON STATISTICS: 74.0 stroke average, five top-10 finishes LAST WEEK’S STATISTICS: 2nd at the Conference USA Championships at...

Students participate in Herd Holi in 2015 on Buskirk Field.

Herd Holi to celebrate spring, forgiveness with burst of color

Tiara Brown, Reporter April 23, 2019

The fourth annual Herd Holi, a celebration of color, friendship and spring, will be Thursday at 6 p.m on Marshall University’s Buskirk Field. “Holi is (a) popular ancient festival in India where...

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