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The Parthenon

Documentary Brings AIDS/HIV Awareness to Marshall

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

Crowds gathered in the American streets on screen, shouting for changes to be made concerning the handling of the AIDS epidemic. “Healthcare is a right!” protestors said. “Pump up the budget!”  Marshall...

Classic Events Return After Spring Break for Women’s History Month

Classic Events Return After Spring Break for Women’s History Month

Bex Law, Student Reporter March 9, 2023

The return of two classic events - BodyShots and the Charlotte Schmidlapp Lecture series - will return at the end of March as a part of the Women’s History Month events hosted by Women’s and Gender...

UPDATED: Justice Signs Campus Self-Defense Act into Law

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor March 8, 2023

Following the signing of Senate Bill 10—or the Campus Self-Defense Act—by Governor Jim Justice on Mar. 1, Marshall and other colleges statewide are preparing for what campus safety will look like after...

Thundering Word to Travel to Tokyo for Tournament

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter March 8, 2023

The Thundering Word, Marshall University’s speech and debate team, will finally travel to Tokyo, Japan, to compete at the International Forensic Association Tournament after its rescheduling in 2020. Seventeen...

The United Nations building

UN Reviews Tech Laws for More Equity

Bex Law, Student Reporter March 8, 2023

There is currently no global governance on the use of, or access to, technology. Hoping to combat this perceived oversight and to advocate for global peacemaking and gender equity, the United Nations is...

Wellness Center Offers Advice for Drinking Over Spring Break

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter March 7, 2023

“Safer Spring Break” will promote healthy ways for Marshall students to enjoy their spring break while still having fun. For those planning to consume alcohol over spring break, the Wellness Center...

Visual Arts Center Could Receive New Community Art Supply Room

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter March 7, 2023

A new community art supply room may be coming to the Visual Arts Center thanks to a recent proposal made by the Student Government Association. “It is unknown to the general population of Marshall...

Survey Points to Unequal Minority Healthcare

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter March 6, 2023

Black and Latino communities in the mountain state are often underrepresented in healthcare, new data suggests. “We really see that in West Virginia where Black communities are almost seven times...

SGA Proposes New Crosswalk for Fifth Avenue

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter March 5, 2023

The Student Government Association has proposed a new measure to install a new crosswalk for Fifth Avenue.  “Many students must dodge two different alleyways to attend class at Corbly Hall,” interim...

Marshall University’s Career Services sponsored the Career Expo in previous years  in the Don Morris Room for students and community members to meet with local businesses.

Job Fair Returns

Bethany Jarrell, Student Reporter March 4, 2023

 More than 140 companies have been invited to next week’s Career and Educator Expos. The job fair will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 8, in the Memorial Student Center.  Companies...

The Scheduling Conflict

Nicolas Raffinengo, Contributing Columnist March 3, 2023

In recent weeks one topic has been controversial on campus: that topic being the new proposed 15/14 schedule (fall semester 15 weeks, spring semester 14 weeks) and 15/15 schedule (both semesters...

Student Film Festival Returns to Marshall

Student Film Festival Returns to Marshall

Bex Law, Student Reporter March 3, 2023

Ian Nolte, a Marshall English professor teaching film studies, said there will be 22 films screened at next week’s Student Film Festival.  “We have a really strange and diverse lineup of film products,”...

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