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Carter G. Woodson and journalism professor Burnis Morris presents his new book, “Carter G. Woodson: History, The Black Press, and Public Relations.” During the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum event, Morris announced the upcoming speakers and events the Lyceum will offer during Black History Month.

Woodson Lyceum announces Black History Month speakers, events

Jesten Richardson, For The Parthenon November 2, 2017

Carter G. Woodson scholar and journalism professor Burnis Morris revealed upcoming events and speakers for Black History Month 2018 and read from his new book Thursday during a Woodson Lyceum event....

Etiquette consultant Terri Thompson (Left) with Career Services offered an etiquette dinner Wednesday for students approaching graduation in hopes of teaching them practical business interview skills to bring to the table.

Students learn what to ‘bring to the table’ at Career Services Etiquette Dinner

Hunter Ellis, Reporter November 2, 2017

Etiquette consultant Terri Thompson with Career Services offered an etiquette dinner Wednesday for students approaching graduation in hopes of teaching them practical business interview skills to bring...

(Left) Lyle Lovett, (Right) John Hiatt set to play the Keith Albee together Monday evening.

Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt set to play Keith-Albee

Buffy Six, Reporter November 2, 2017

The Marshall Artists Series will present “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt” at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Keith-Albee Theater. Lovett has been singing, acting and performing since...

Marshall football attempts to bounce back in Florida

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2017

  By: Kyle Curley The Parthenon The Marshall football team (6-2, 3-1) will try to bounce back this week in Boca Raton, Florida where they will face Florida Atlantic University (5-3, 4-0). Marshall...

John Mulaney performed at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Wednesday.The comedian is the creator and star of “The Oh, Hello Show” with Nick Kroll and has recently starred in the Netflix stand-up comedy special “The Comeback Kid.”

‘Kid Gorgeous’ comes to Keith-Albee

Sebastian Morris, Reporter November 2, 2017

Stand-up comedy star John Mulaney made a stop in Huntington with his newest show “Kid Gorgeous,” in which he paints a picture that is anything but. Mulaney’s self-deprecating jokes had the crowd...

John Mulaney performed at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Wednesday.The comedian is the creator and star of “The Oh, Hello Show” with Nick Kroll and has recently starred in the Netflix stand-up comedy special “The Comeback Kid.”

John Mulaney to perform at Keith-Albee Wednesday

Staff Report October 30, 2017

The Marshall Artists Series is bringing comedian John Mulaney to the Keith-Albee Theater for his “Kid Gorgeous” tour Nov. 1. Mulaney was a writer for Saturday Night Live, with a tenure reaching...

FIU Panthers end Marshall football win streak

FIU Panthers end Marshall football win streak

Brigham Warf, For The Parthenon October 29, 2017

​Richard Crank The FIU Panthers traveled to Huntington and stunned Marshall’s football team with a final score of 41-30 to end the Herd’s five game win streak and undefeated conference record. ​The...

Members of the Thundering Nerds carve one large Sodoku puzzle into pumpkins that are on display at the Pumpkin House. The club has challenged local middle and high school students to solve the puzzle over the course of the Pumpkin House’s display.

Thundering Nerds carve out a math challenge

Breanna Francis, Reporter October 26, 2017

The Pumpkin House of Kenova draws in crowds every Halloween to witness the massive number of carved pumpkins lit up. For the third year in a row, Marshall University’s math club, the Thundering Nerds,...

Local business gives recovering addicts a second chance

Danite Belay, Reporter October 26, 2017

With the opioid epidemic hitting full force in Huntington, one Huntington business is doing what they can to give recovering addicts a second chance at life. The Marshall Hall of Fame Café works alongside...

The exterior of the Pike fraternity house. For decades, the house has reportedly been the site of supernatural occurrences.

Rushing ghosts: The haunts at Pike House

Breanna Francis, Reporter October 26, 2017

Huntington is awash with Halloween traditions as the spooky holiday draws closer, but for Marshall University’s oldest fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, or Pike, everyday is filled with ghastly ghouls in...

Girmay Berhie, a Marshall professor and director of the Health Informatics Department, coloring President Jerry Gilbert’s hair in front of the fountain.

Gilbert goes green to support United Way

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter October 26, 2017

President Jerry Gilbert showed his support for United Way Thursday afternoon by painting his hair green on the Memorial Student Center plaza. When asked if he had any final words before his hair turned...

Writer, filmmaker, illustrator and veteran Benjamin Busch

‘I think we’ve lost a sense of our national soul’: Veteran lectures on political desensitization, polarization

Sebastian Morris, Reporter October 25, 2017

Over 6,000 U.S. service members were killed during operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom following the Sept. 11 terror attacks, climate change is increasing the intensity of hurricanes and wildfires...

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