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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Gaming at Marshall has a community of over 700 members. (Courtesy of Marshall Gaming)

Esports to create a strong community for students

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter March 28, 2025

Esports have taken university life by storm, combining the love of gaming with a strong sense of community with fellow video game enthusiasts.  R.C., the vice president of the “Gaming at Marshall”...

Greek Week to highlight philanthropy, community outreach

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter March 26, 2025

Marshall University’s Greek Life is shifting the focus of this year’s Greek Week to highlight philanthropy, service and friendly competition, with the Interfraternity Council working diligently to...

Students utilize study spots outside the student center on a warm weekday.

Student tips and tricks for stress reduction and management

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter March 21, 2025

Stress and college – two words all too familiar with one another.  Experiencing higher education - while exciting and fun – also comes with difficulties.   Marshall University students offered...

Marshall's food pantry is ran by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Parthenon)

Campus food pantry addresses food insecurity

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter March 15, 2025

The Marshall Food Pantry offers food options to students, staff and community members who are facing food insecurity. Eva Rhodes, the Marshall Food Pantry's graduate student director, said the pantry...

Marco celebrating his birthday in the Memorial Student Center on Thursday, March 6. (The Parthenon/Olivia Andrew Vaughan)

Marco celebrates 60th birthday as university mascot

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

The Memorial Student Center was decorated for a party as Marshall University celebrated Marco’s 60th birthday Thursday, March 6. Marco was surrounded by students and faculty for the momentous occasion...

Emily Price founded a chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program on campus.

Greek Life student brings NMDP to Marshall

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter March 7, 2025

A Marshall University student is using her personal experience to bring life-saving awareness to campus by founding a chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program. Emily Price, member of Tri-Sigma sorority,...

Insomnia Cookies specializes in delivering cookies right to your door.

To eat or not to eat?: Indecision over Insomnia Cookies

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor March 5, 2025

Pennsylvania-based bakery chain Insomnia Cookies is set to open a second West Virginia location in Huntington, which will be located on 3rd Ave right next to Firehouse Subs.  Founded by Seth Berkowitz...

Speed trailer on 3rd Ave. capturing data and encouraging drivers to slow down (The Parthenon, Ella Bumgardner).

MUPD partners with HPD and DOH to help improve pedestrian safety across campus

Ella Bumgardner, Digital Media Manager March 4, 2025

The Marshall Police Department is working alongside the Huntington Police Department and the Department of Highways to improve pedestrian safety across campus following a student being hit on the crosswalk...

Poster for the event (Courtesy of Intercultural Affairs, Student Affairs, Women’s and Gender Center).

New seeds start to take root at Marshall University

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter March 3, 2025

Not everyone is the same kind of advocate, but every student deserves to know what level of activism they are comfortable with, said the program coordinator for the Women’s and Gender Center. The...

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...

Alpha Xi Delta House on 5th Ave.

Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall University fosters leadership, sisterhood and service

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter February 28, 2025

Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall University is shaping young women into leaders while fostering a strong sisterhood and commitment to service. “From the moment I stepped through Alpha Xi Delta’s doors,...

Students enjoyed a break from the cold weather with temperatures in the 60s on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Don’t let the cold bring you down

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter February 27, 2025

With winter storms hitting Marshall University, the Counseling Center has advice for students feeling the winter gloom. The American Psychiatric Association explains this seasonal change in mood is...

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