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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Love Your Block campaign aims to revitalize neighborhoods in Huntington one block at a time.

City-wide campaign encourages revitalization of Huntington neighborhoods

Trey Delida, Reporter February 26, 2019

Parts of Huntington have a chance to be revitalized one block at a time through Huntington’s Love Your Block campaign. The Love Your Block competition, sponsored by Cities of Service, is a national...

Marshall guard Jeremy Dillon (5) celebrates making a half-court shot at Herd Madness in October. Dillon is sitting out this season as a redshirt.

Brooks-Harris, Dillon use redshirt season to improve on, off court

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter February 26, 2019

Not everyone can score 1,000 points or more during their high school basketball career and expect to receive an NCAA Division I scholarship to a top university. Freshmen Cam Brooks-Harris and Jeremy Dillon...

Cast and crew of “Man Motte” (from left) Sela Cottrill, Dylan Smith, Kadin Tooley, Gavin Grizzle and Katie Barker took home the “Best in Festival” award.

Third annual MU Student Film Festival showcases work, artistry

Emily Phipps, Reporter February 26, 2019

A first place prize was awarded for the first time at Marshall University’s third annual Student Film Festival Monday in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Despite technical issues, Kadin Tooley, a sophomore...

Police Blotter

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter February 26, 2019

Possession of Marijuana A couple was noticed by an officer in the parking lot on the 1800th block of Maple Avenue, Feb. 18. When the officer approached, he noticed the white female, age 20, and the other...

Marshall University faculty and students gather to protest Campus Carry Bill, Monday, Feb. 26 at Memorial Fountain.

Marshall community unites in protest of campus carry bill

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager February 26, 2019

Students and educators from Marshall University, West Virginia University and other local colleges united in recent weeks to fight back against legislation that would allow individuals with permits to...

Part of Amanda Larch’s ever-growing book collection, though she’s borrowed many Stephen King books from the library.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Reading Stephen King books

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor February 26, 2019

Chances are, you’re familiar with Stephen King, or you’ve at least heard of him. If you’ve lived this long and don’t know who he is, I suggest moving out from under a rock. Anyway, the King of...

Hutton Wayfarer Art Gallery to sponsor monthly exhibitions

Hutton Wayfarer Art Gallery to sponsor monthly exhibitions

Anna Marsh, Reporter February 26, 2019

Artist Robert P. Hutton lives in his own world, and he likes it that way. “As a visual artist, I explore my own private world, and in the process, I discover personal meaning and truth,” said Hutton,...

Locals gather to protest proposed campus-carry bill, Monday at Marshall University's Memorial Fountain in 2019.

Students, professors, residents rally against campus-carry

Trey Delida, Reporter February 25, 2019

Marshall University students and professors, members of Mom’s Demand Action and concerned Huntington residents rallied at the Memorial Fountain in protest of the Campus-Carry bill, Monday, Feb. 25. HB...

Renderings of Marshall baseball's future home, which will be located at 5th Avenue and 24th Street.

Marshall to build long-awaited baseball stadium, aims for 2021 completion

Millard Stickler, Reporter February 22, 2019

“It’s time to build a baseball stadium.” Fans of Marshall baseball have been hearing this phrase since the 1960s but during an unveiling ceremony on Thursday the words were spoken once more. Mayor...

Constructed in 1937, Jenkins Hall is named after General Albert Gallatin Jenkins, a Confederate general and slave owner. In 2018, Marshall University established a presidential committee to examine names of buildings across campus.

Board of Governors votes for ‘Jenkins Hall’ name to remain

Trey Delida, Reporter February 21, 2019

The name of Jenkins Hall will not be changed according to a decision made Thursday by Marshall University’s Board of Governors, during a meeting in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The Board of Governors...

Role-Playing Club connects students through 'Dungeons and Dragons' board game

Role-Playing Club connects students through ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ board game

Sydney Wyer, Reporter February 21, 2019

Students create worlds and characters through Marshall University’s Role-Playing club, where members play the tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons. The club consists of multiple subgroups of players,...

Judge Robert L. Wilkins, who was the first speaker of the semester in the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy, looks back at the crowd during lecture.

Federal judge lectures on National Museum of African American History and Culture

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor February 21, 2019

The 100-year mission to create the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture began as a way to honor black veterans of the American Civil War who were excluded...

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