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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Republicans prepare for Trump’s second term

Caden Adkins, Student Reporter November 13, 2024

Following Donald Trump’s victory, House Republicans are gearing up to enact the new president’s policies. Mike Johnson, the current speaker of the house, gave a speech early tin the morning of Nov....

All students were invited to celebrate at the event.

First-generation students celebrated at annual event

Sean Donovan, Student Reporter November 13, 2024

Marshall hosted its annual First-Generation Celebration Fair in the Memorial Student Center on Nov. 7.  The fair had many different stations ranging from tie dye to a 360-degree photo booth. Many students...

The stage set up outside the Memorial Student Center during the WV Makes Festival.

WV Makes Festival features local vendors

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter November 13, 2024

 Inventors, small businesses and local performers were highlighted at the 11th annual West Virginia Makes Festival. Provided by the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, the festival took place Nov....

Sean Hornbuckle is the West Virginia State Delegate for the 25th House of Delegates District.

“Look at your tomorrow,” state delegate says

Baylee Parsons, News Editor November 12, 2024

This interview took place on Wednesday, Oct. 23. It has been edited for conciseness and for the purposes of Student News Live. To see the TV news package associated with this story, click here. From...

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 when she is inducted into the West Virginia Public...

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 Series.  “This is a type of show that you can...

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 Brad D. Smith will moderate the event at...

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 a working class household. In 2016, Vance published...

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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 both for the publication. The application will...

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 made–a predicament that mirrors that of the 2020...

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 work of his father James F. Walz and mother Darlene...

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 said she plans to hear all of the...

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