The Parthenon

Mayor Williams Delivers Final State of the City Address

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • February 19, 2024

“I’m left with very high expectations of where our city is headed in the coming years and decades,” Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said on Monday in his final State of the City address as he pursues...

Career Office Gives Employment Opportunities

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor • February 17, 2024

Life after graduation can feel daunting, but the Office of Career Education’s Handshake program is implemented to relieve students’ stress and increase the chances of postgrad success. “Handshake...

Marshall to Sell Property and Renovate Existing Buildings

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 17, 2024

The Board of Governors recently discussed plans to sell and renovate various properties on and off campus during a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Toney Stroud, Marshall University’s chief legal officer,...

Filmmaking Major Announced

Cyd Collins, Student Reporter • February 16, 2024

Starting in August, students interested in the film industry can declare a major focused solely on filmmaking. Until now, students who wanted their major to focus on film had to enroll in the College...

A Man who Bleeds Green and White

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 15, 2024

A Marshall University chief of staff said he invests his love and dedication to Marshall and its students because of the mentors that invested their time in him. Glen Midkiff is the chief of staff for...

Gone Phishing – Email Scams at Marshall University

Evan Green, Emma Johnson, and Trevor Smith • February 13, 2024

Marshall Brick by Brick

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 13, 2024

A former Marshall student brought numerous LEGO models based on Marshall University to life in response to a professor’s challenge on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Nick Slater, instructional technologist for...

BeyondMU: Utah Becomes the Latest State to Ban Diversity

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • February 12, 2024

Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed programs to ban diversity on university campuses and state government into law last week, raising concerns amongst students and educators. The new law will effectively...

Recovery for Students is Possible

Bex Law, Staff Reporter • February 12, 2024

Ryan Elkins, the peer recovery support specialist and program coordinator for Marshall’s Collegiate Recovery Center, is an advocate for peer-to-peer support on campus. “I just want people to...

Where Does Your Tuition Go?

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 10, 2024

Transparency is Marshall University’s main goal when it comes to finances, a MU officer said. In an interview on Thursday, Jan. 29, Matt Tidd, the chief financial officer, talked about the uses and...

Marshall Thunders to the Capitol

Reagan Clagg, Student Reporter • February 9, 2024

As part of a tradition that has lasted for over 20 years, Marshall students, faculty and staff went to the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to showcase the university. Matt James, the executive director...

Green and White Weekend Welcomes More to the Herd

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor • February 9, 2024

Prospective students previewed the college experience as a member of the Herd at Marshall’s first Green and White Days of the semester on Feb. 2-3. Green and White Day gives attendees the opportunity...