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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The McBrides with their son, Corbin.
Couples on Campus: The McBrides
Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor • November 5, 2024

A shared passion for helping students succeed is one of several interests that keeps the spark alive for one couple in Marshall’s Department of Mathematics...

Aldrich was crowned Miss USA/World in 1961.
Former Miss USA earns spot on Wall of Fame
Baylee Parsons, News Editor • October 31, 2024

Some students come to college and learn life has other plans for them, said one inductee of the Greater Huntington Wall of Fame following the induction...

Jim’s is located on 5th Ave. in Huntington. Vicki Dunn-Marshall, the resturant’s new owner (left) and Sabrina Donahue-Moore, head of marketing (right) pose in their Marshall-adjacent uniforms.
Huntington Hotspots: Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti
Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter • October 29, 2024

Since 1938, Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House, a Huntington landmark, has been a community staple. What began as The Kennedy Dairy Store serving 10-cent...

Billy and Michelle on their trip to Paris.
Couples on Campus: Billy & Michelle Biggs
Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor • October 8, 2024

When couples prioritize each other and support each other’s individual goals and aspirations, a strong and lasting bond is sure to follow, one member...

Dot Hicks
Dot Hicks looks back on storied past
Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor • October 3, 2024

Dorothy “Dot” Hicks, commonly referred to as the pioneer of women’s sports at Marshall University due to the decades of work she dedicated to women’s...

The studio is located on 11th Street in Huntington.
Huntington Hotspots: BDY Studios
Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter • September 29, 2024

BDY Studios, a fitness hub in Huntington, West Virginia, offers a blend of fitness, wellness and connection. Founded initially as Brown Dog Yoga in...

Rotary Park in Huntington now has a WV tourism swing on it's grounds.
Student opportunities for National Wilderness Month
Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter • September 21, 2024

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the National Park Service urges everyone to celebrate National Wilderness Month throughout September.  During...

Study Abroad Fair provides global opportunities
Sean Donovan, Student Reporter • September 5, 2024

Marshall University hosted its annual Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 4, offering students a chance to explore international academic programs, connect with...

The Herd will start the 2025 season in an away matchup against Georgia.
Marshall declines bowl game invitation
Nate Harrah, Student Reporter

After a year of success for the Thundering Herd Football team, winning the Sun Belt title and finishing 10-3, Marshall University announced they...

Huff has been with the Herd since 2021.
Gibson in, Huff out as head coach of Marshall Football
Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor

On Sunday afternoon, after a Sun Belt Conference Championship victory less than 24 hours earlier, Tony Gibson was named the 32nd head coach of...

Megan Archer
West Virginia roots inspire Huntington Chamber’s next leader
Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor

The spirit of West Virginians fuels the ambition to magnify Huntington’s business community at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce,...

Huntington small businesses prepare for Pink Friday
Huntington small businesses prepare for Pink Friday
Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter

Huntington, West Virginia, has built a community of small business owners who are coming together to support each other this holiday season.  There...

November is recognized as National Veterans and Military Families Month.
Title IX to highlight local veteran resources
Baylee Parsons, News Editor

Of Marshall’s 11,000 students, a small percentage identify as veterans. In honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month, the Title...

(Left to right) Alys Smith, Alissa Stewart Sparks, Raine Klover, Gina Milum, Brittany Ochoa, Nora Ankrom
Local women talk nonprofit management
Sarah Davis, Managing Editor

Leaders do not fit a certain stereotype and in fact, they often defy them, a figure in a local nonprofit said. “True leadership doesn’t...

University and Adobe officials cut the ribbon at the ceremony.
Marshall named first Adobe Creative Campus in state
Nate Harrah, Student Reporter

To watch the television news package created for this story, please click here. Creativity and innovation were the focus of the ribbon cutting...

Students prepare for Thanksgiving Break
Tariq Montgomery, Student Reporter

Thanksgiving means more than just turkey and ham for many on Marshall’s campus. Plans differ among students during the break.  Some are...

Every Christmas Story Ever told is set to premiere on Dec. 4, 2024.
Holiday spirit to light up the stage in Christmas comedy
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told” will bring fun and jokes to the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. “It’s not a super serious...

Monta's book discussing the power of liberal education
Columbia scholar talked the transformative power of classic philosphy at the MSC
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Classic texts by philosophers like Socrates and Plato were discussed in Roosevelt Montas’ new book. Montas, senior lecturer of American...

Art and identity: School of Art and Design students explore mental health, war and online culture at VAC
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Four very different capstone projects, with focuses on conceptual tea and alcohol companies, war and fandom culture, were featured at the VAC. The...

Mean Girls national Broadway tour
‘On Wednesdays We Wear Pink’: Broadway show Mean Girls to come to campus
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Promoting the “Mean Girls” musical coming to Marshall University on Nov. 13 has been a labor of fun, said a representative of the Marshall...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a native of Piedmont, WV.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. to host talk at Joan C. Edwards Playhouse
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Topics concerning African American history and genealogy will be discussed by cultural critic and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Marshall...

Morgan Napier
Former Marshall student highlighted in exhibit at Side Street Creative
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

An artist from West Virginia said she seeks to promote her state’s culture by highlighting Appalachia’s beauty, according to her artist statement. Morgan...

Michael DeLuca's "Stratification" Exhibit
Philadelphia artist talks artistic trajectory at VAC
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

What started off as a tiny white dot on a black background has turned into colorful artwork that catches the eye. Michael DeLuca, an artist...

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