The Parthenon

Marshall appoints Diane Helfers Petrella as university’s next provost

Ashton Pack, News Editor • October 17, 2025

A new provost for the university has been selected following a nationwide search that began at the end of April following the departure of previous provost...

BREAKING: PlayStation: The Concert canceled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor • October 14, 2025

PlayStation: The Concert will no longer make a stop at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center as part of its 2025-26 tour. The concert, originally...

Christian Spears to depart from Marshall

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 29, 2025

Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears and Marshall have mutually agreed Spears will leave the school at the end of his contract, a report from...

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 denied university excused absence because of flooding

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor • February 12, 2025

Although the flood following the rainfall on Feb. 5 left one Marshall University student’s road impassable, the student said her excused absence form...

Marshall student injured in pedestrian accident on 3rd avenue

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor • February 4, 2025

A Marshall student was struck by a vehicle and injured early Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 3rd Avenue and 19th Street. Leah Payne, the director of communications...

Gov. Morrisey orders enforcement agencies full compliance with ICE

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter • January 31, 2025

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed an executive order Thursday, Jan. 30, directing all state law enforcement agencies to fully cooperate with U.S....

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives under review at Marshall

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor • January 28, 2025

The Parthenon reported last week that Marshall had taken down a variety of web pages concerning diversity, equity and inclusion information. Leah Payne,...

DEVELOPING STORY: Diversity related pages removed from Marshall’s website

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor • January 23, 2025

*Editor's Note: This is a developing story that is being updated as more information becomes available. (5:50pm, Jan. 23) Marshall has taken down...

Trump addresses the nation in a live speech following his Electoral College win

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor • November 6, 2024

Trump addressed the nation tonight live from West Palm Beach, FL to thank them for their support following his electoral college win. “I want to...

Third-party and independent candidates are still receiving votes

Wade Sullivan, Photo & Graphics Editor • November 6, 2024

With most states having been declared by AP News, many votes are still being counted in favor of third party candidates. Despite dropping out of the...

FBI notifies of non-credible bomb-threats at polling locations

Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter • November 5, 2024

Earlier today, Nov. 5, the FBI released a statement of potential bomb threats to polling locations in several states: Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and...