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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Huntington recieves donation for 4,000 Narcan injectors

Sarah Ingram February 22, 2018

The city of Huntington received a donation of 4,000 EVZIO auto-injectors from Kaléo, a pharmaceutical company dedicated to helping those with life-threatening medical conditions Wednesday during a press...

Marshall student and defensive lineman for the Thundering Herd football team Larry Aaron (93) died Thursday after complications from a bullet that injured his spine at a New Year’s Eve party in Maryland.

Marshall defensive lineman dies after complications from a stray bullet at New Year’s Eve Party in Maryland

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2018

Tragic shockwaves reverberated around the Marshall University campus Thursday afternoon as news broke of the passing of Thundering Herd defensive lineman Larry Aaron. “Marshall University lost a very...

United States Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden speaking at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Hayden is the first female and African American Librarian of Congress.

Librarian of Congress discusses Carter G. Woodson,

Hanna Pennington, Reporter February 22, 2018

  Along with her contribution to Black History Month United States Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden traveled from Washington to speak to the Marshall University community in honor of Black History...

Officials from the city of Huntington made the decision to raise the flood walls downtown for the first time since 2011.

Huntington prepares for flooding by raising flood gates

Zach Stevens, Reporter February 22, 2018

Officials from the city of Huntington made the decision to raise the flood walls downtown for the first time since 2011. The Ohio River crested Monday afternoon at approximately 53 feet, the highest level...

Thousands gather at West Virginia Capitol steps to protest

Thousands gather at West Virginia Capitol steps to protest

Hanna Pennington, Reporter February 22, 2018

West Virginia teachers and public workers gathered by the thousands in the pouring rain at the capitol Saturday afternoon to protest a potential insurance rise and low wages. The rally emerged as a result...

Chesney Poole, a newly engaged Marshall University sophomore, talking to Susan Hicks of Suzcatering in Barboursville. Poole said the Bridal Expo allowed her to easily picture her wedding as a whole.

Marshall University’s second annual Bridal and Special Event Expo featured local businesses and more

Hanna Pennington, Reporter February 19, 2018

Marshall University’s second annual Bridal and Special Event Expo showcased the many facilities and services the school has to offer on Sunday afternoon in the Memorial Student Center. The event included...

Mayor Williams delivers State of the City Address: Talks past deficits, successes and hopefulness for the future

Mayor Williams delivers State of the City Address: Talks past deficits, successes and hopefulness for the future

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor February 15, 2018

Charles Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” has become synonymous with the passage that begins with, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” It was this sentence that Huntington...

Embracing empathy to overcome growing national apathy

Embracing empathy to overcome growing national apathy

Lydia Waybright, Contributor February 15, 2018

Headlines this week have been heavy. Actually, headlines this week, this year, this lifetime, have been heavy. Tragedy is nothing new. Sometimes the constant influx of information makes it tempting to...

Kyle Frazier (front) was chosen for the program because of his GPA, physical fitness scroes and the sufficient skill he showed in foreign language.

Marshall ROTC student selected to travel to Peru

Amanda Larch, The Parthenon February 12, 2018

Kyle Frazier is traveling to Peru this summer as part of the ROTC’s Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program. Frazier, a junior criminal justice major and three-year ROTC member, was selected...

Students walking through campus Monday evening.

House Education Committee passes bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses in West Virginia

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter February 12, 2018

A topic on many college campuses in West Virginia currently is the debate on whether to allow concealed carry on campus. Friday morning, House Bill 4298, requiring West Virginia universities and colleges...

Market bringing variety to downtown

Market bringing variety to downtown

Zachary Stevens, Reporter February 12, 2018

Construction of the Huntington Market is underway in downtown Huntington on the 800 block of 3rd Avenue and will bring a variety of new restaurants and shops to the Huntington area. Austin’s Ice Cream...

Herd fans express discontent with a referee's call on the court. This happens frequently at home games.

Herd men’s basketball thrives in front of home crowd

Luke Creasy, Reporter February 12, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball returned home to the Cam Henderson Center over the weekend and won both games in a two-game home stand against Conference USA opponents Florida International and Florida Atlantic. Marshall...

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