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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

reasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Tariffs, taxes and “Liberation Day”: What Trump’s trade war could do for West Virginians

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025

Widespread tariff initiatives imposed by the Trump administration are sending investors into a panic amid the recent stock market plunge, but the policy may be good news for West Virginians.  What...

Karen Petrone, history professor at the University of Kentucky. (Courtesy of University of Kentucky)

Professor discusses World War II, Ukraine at Charles Hill Moffat Lecture

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 14, 2025

A University of Kentucky professor discussed the memory of World War II and the invasion of Ukraine at the 2025 Charles Hill Moffat Lecture at Marshall on Thursday, April 10. Marshall history professor...

Tina Powell is the campus Academic Affairs manager at the Mid-Ohio Valley Campus. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

After Office Hours: Tina Powell

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 14, 2025

A person might not always land where they originally thought they were going to, but sometimes, they land where they need to be, as seen with Tina Powell, the campus Academic Affairs manager at the Mid-Ohio...

The Memorial Fountain was turned on during the annual ceremony on April 12, 2025. (The Parthenon/Haven Steele)

Honoring the Legacy: Marshall’s Annual Fountain Ceremony

Haven Steele, Student Reporter April 13, 2025

Marshall University gathered in remembrance during the annual Spring Fountain Ceremony at the Memorial Student Center. The wholesome event honored the 75 lives lost in the tragic 1970 plane crash that...

AI: A helpful tool or a breach in academic honesty?

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 12, 2025

The usage of generative artificial intelligence tools remains a contentious topic in academia and among the student body. As AI continues to be developed and becomes more and more popular, it has become...

Drinko Library is one of two libraries on campus being celebrated for National Library Week this year.

Libraries aren’t just for books, they’re for everyone, librarian says

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 10, 2025

The library not only provides literacy and community but also the fundamental things a person needs to exist in the world, a staff librarian said.  National Library Week and Stress Relief Week have...

The Waller Davis cabinet will serve throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

Waller and Davis to lead student government

Olivia Andrew-Vaughan, Photographer April 9, 2025

Connor Waller and Alissa Davis were announced the winners of the 2025-2026 Student Government Association elections Wednesday, April 9, in the Memorial Student Center. “I’m honored for the opportunity...

Mukherjee will leave the university on July 1 to begin his term as provost at Georgia Southern University after eight years of service at Marshall. (Courtesy of Avi Mukherjee)

Home is where the Herd is: Provost Mukherjee bids Marshall farewell

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

Nine countries, more than 10 universities and numerous full-time or visiting faculty positions – Provost Avi Mukherjee’s career has taken him all over the world, yet he said Marshall University is...

Students swab their mouths for stem cells in the hope that one of them is a match for a Huntington resident diagnosed with blood cancer.

Bone marrow drive aims to save lives of local, worldwide cancer patients

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 8, 2025

Marshall University is no stranger to giving back to the community, but on April 8 and 9, students and staff had the opportunity to donate something that could save a life: their stem cells. The university’s...

Explore a new opportunity­­­­­­­­­­ –The Parthenon is hiring

Explore a new opportunity­­­­­­­­­­ –The Parthenon is hiring

The Parthenon April 8, 2025

The Parthenon is seeking staff applications from any and all students interested in contributing to student journalism.  Students outside of the W Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications...

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist (Courtesy of Marshall University).

Broadcast journalist to deliver keynote address at spring commencement

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor April 8, 2025

Social justice advocate, author and journalist will share her wisdom with Marshall’s spring graduates.  Soledad O’Brien, the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, is set to speak at both the 9...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, watches as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs a letter of intent to request changes to the state's SNAP and food dye legislation, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Martinsburg, W. Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Gov. Morrisey signs bill banning certain food dyes, suggests changes to SNAP

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 6, 2025

Harmful food dyes in school lunches and unhealthy food items for commercial sale have been banned by Gov. Patrick Morrisey through the signing of House Bill 2354, making the state the second behind California...

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