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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the 2025 remake. Courtesy of Disney.

Disney faces backlash and financial struggles following the release of ‘Snow White’

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Disney suffered another major setback with the March 21 release of its live-action remake of Snow White – the latest in a string of films several avid Disney fans say are underwhelming the box office.  Across...

Dogs led their owners around Ritter Park, searching for Easter eggs filled with treats.

‘Paws in the Park’ brings Huntington dog owners together

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 15, 2025

The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District held their annual Paws in the Park event April 11 for the local dogs in Huntington. The event had over 6000 eggs for dogs to find and get a treat...

The festival stopped in Huntington as part of its world tour.

Banff Mountain Film Festival brings global adventure to campus

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

The Banff Mountain Film Festival stopped at Marshall University on Thursday, April 3, in conjunction with its world tour and the Marshall Artist Series with a screening at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Based...

Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack cover (Courtesy of Amazon)

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ student tickets sell out

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 1, 2025

The Marshall Artist Series will be showing the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” in April.  The musical will be shown at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. Angela...

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is making a stop in Huntington as part of their tour. (Courtesy of Marshall Artists Series)

Film festival to visit Marshall for seventh year

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter March 23, 2025

The BANFF Mountain Film Festival returns on April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center for its seventh year. Angela Jones, the director of the Marshall Artist Series, said the event...

The festival brought life to the Central City area of Huntington.

Winter Arts Fest brings out local vendors, creators

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter March 18, 2025

A renaissance is happening in Huntington, and it is in Central City, the director of RenewAll said. The Winter Arts Fest in Huntington took place on Thursday, March 13. Artists set up in local businesses...

The best era of music according to Marshall students

Riley Burnett, Student Reporter March 14, 2025

Students reminisced, decided and explained their favorite era of music on Wednesday, March 5, at Marshall University. Students were polled and provided detailed feedback explaining their favorite era...

Kris Hillen at the West Edge Factory (The Parthenon/Holly Belmont)

Huntington Artist Kris Hillen holds first public exhibit

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter March 11, 2025

Descending from a long line of artisans, a sixth-generation Huntington native held his first solo public art exhibit Wednesday, March 5, at the West Edge Factory, showcasing his paintings. Kris Hillen,...

Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte, assistant professors in the English department at Marshall University recording their podcast at HerdCon. (The Parthenon/Ashton Pack)

Marshall professors discuss guilty pleasure films at HerdCon

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter March 3, 2025

Two Marshall professors discussed guilty pleasure films during a live episode of their podcast, “Giant Bombs,” at HerdCon on Saturday, March 1. Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte, assistant professors in...

Javier Zamora, author of "Solito" (Marshall Artist Series)

Marshall Artist Series to feature Javier Zamora

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter February 26, 2025

The Marshall Artist series will speak with Javier Zamora this March at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Marshall students and faculty can attend at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, and there will also be...

Courtesy of Felinton Inc. Entertainment

Documentary showcases devastation from war in Ukraine

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter February 23, 2025

“As the Sunflower Whispers,” a documentary film about the devastation incurred during the war in Ukraine, and the MUkraine faculty podcast covering the war premiered Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Joan...

Storefront of Now Hear This.

Now Hear This forms essential part of music scene near campus

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter February 15, 2025

Vinyl records are making a resurgence with the newer generation, and record stores like Now Hear This are here to help. Now Hear This is a mom-and-pop record store on 4th Avenue that has been open since...

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