The Marshall University softball team is looking to send its seniors off with a weekend of softball. Coming off of a win against Morehead State and bringing their record to 30 wins, the seniors are expecting nothing short of wins in the series against ...

The other day I contributed a Special Guest Column titled and lt;Mondo Beyondo and gt; to the Parthenon. The Editors published the column but changed the title, ever so slightly, to: “What is Mondo Beyondo?”. Since the article itself was not...

This is the final regular edition of The Parthenon for the semester, and as we say goodbye to another semester, several of us here at The Parthenon are preparing to graduate and move on to the real world. It is a scary thought not knowing what the fu...

Tattoos are a form of expression and a way to permanently show one’s individuality. For some, their bodies are like an empty canvas that can be turned into a beautiful masterpiece. Tattoos have been around for 5,000 years and have grown in popularity o...

While many students will be busy relaxing, job hunting and pursuing internships during this upcoming summer, Toby Mackenson, a Marshall University senior, will volunteer at a children’s orphanag...

cond half of the semester adjusting to a new way of living. Good has been living in Taiwan the past couple months and has been studying business beside other exchange and local students. While th...

“FoRUNsics,” a 5K race, will take place Saturday at 8 a.m. The race will begin at Pullman Square, and the proceeds will go to support a schola...

VOX: Students for Choice hosted a No Pants Party Thursday at 7p.m. at the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student Center to emphasize the importance of equality and healthy lifestyles. Guests were enc...

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The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is acquiring office space from the Huntington Area Development Council to expand its research and development operations. John Maher, vice president for research at Marshall, said the facilit...

I have spent much of the past year working within Student Government and the State Advisory Council of Students to fight against the Legislature’s cuts to Higher Education. During that time, we gave several speeches, attended numerous meetings, and col...

My fellow students, As many of you are well aware, our beloved university has gone through a period of disarray as we begin to face the imminent financial cuts from the State of West Virginia to Higher Education and particularly Marshall Univer...

“The world still is the same, you’ll never change it.” These are the words from one of my favorite songs by the famous crooner, Dean Martin. And although I tend to agree with him on most things, I must respectfully disagree with Dino, for the most part...

“I am pleased to have the overwhelming support of the Board of Governors and trust that, working together with faculty, staff and students, we will continue down our proven path of success. “During the past few weeks, I have received an outpouring of...

In any school environment, there are three distinct stratifications: students, faculty and administration. In the eyes of the students, the general faculty and administrative stroll hand-i...

After two wins against Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky this week, the Marshall University baseball teams hopes to take the momentum to the home of the blues to face off against the Memphis Tigers in a three-game matchup. The Tigers are currently ...

Hard work and dedication are essential for any student athlete. With hours of practice followed by hours individual training, some might wonder how an athlete gets any of the student requirements done. When an athlete gets injured, it takes eve...

Marshall University received a grant from the West Virginia Breastfeeding Alliance to build a lactation room for nursing mothers. Amy Saunders, student health education specialist at Marshall Student Health, said the lactation room is a great additio...

The Marshall University Sorority Panhellenic Council will host a Vera Bradley Bingo fundraiser Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Room BE5 in Marshall...

Marshall University students have reached the home stretch of the semester and are preparing for final exams. This has been some students’ first semester at Marshall, and they are not entirely sure what to expect. Paul Smith, a first-semester freshma...