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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Ginny Painter will be inducted into the West Virginia Public Relations Hall of Fame.

Daughter of Marshall to be inducted into West Virginia Public Relations Hall of Fame

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 12, 2024

Ginny Painter, a lifetime public relations professional and daughter of Marshall University, will be recognized for her contributions to the profession...

Mean Girls national Broadway tour

‘On Wednesdays We Wear Pink’: Broadway show Mean Girls to come to campus

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 10, 2024

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

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 November 9, 2024

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

J.D. Vance smiles at a rally

A new Vice President-elect: What you need to know about JD Vance

Caden Adkins, Student Reporter November 8, 2024

Background  Born James Donald Bowman on August 2, 1984, Vance hails from Middletown, Ohio where he was raised by his parents, Bev and Don Bowman in...

The Parthenon offers valuable experience.

The Parthenon invites students to join its staff

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor November 8, 2024

Staff applications for The Parthenon, Marshall’s student newspaper, have opened to any and all students interested in writing, taking pictures or doing...

2024 election voting pins

What similarities can we see in the 2024 election to the 2020 election?

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Americans across the nation were anxiously awaiting the final decision for our 2024 President-elect. As of 9:00 a.m. the final decision has not yet been...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets a hug from students after he signed into law a bill that guarantees free school meals for students in Minnesota’s public schools.

What you need to know about Tim Walz prior to the 2024 election

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Background  Tim Walz was born on April 6, 1964 in West Point, Nebraska, to a public school administrator and community activist. Inspired by the hard...

Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks becomes Maryland’s first Black Senator

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Angela Alsobrooks made history by beating former Maryland Governor and Republican Larry Hogan and consequently becoming the state’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks...

Swing states: What they are and why they matter

Swing states: What they are and why they matter

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Swing states are crucial to the 2024 election. Candidates focus on winning over these states–particularly Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,...

Kaitlyn Fleming

You know it is serious when Gen Z has not cracked a single joke

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

It’s no secret that Gen Z-ers tend to lean toward humor to cope. No matter the gravity of the situation, you can always count on TikTok trends to take...

Donald Trump

Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office once again

Baylee Parsons, News Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump is now the second president in United States history to win two non-consecutive terms. Just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, The Associated...

Patrick Morrisey

Morrisey secures gubernatorial seat in West Virginia

Baylee Parsons, News Editor November 6, 2024

After serving three terms as Attorney General of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey will take Jim Justice's position as the state's governor. With a lead...

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