The Parthenon

Logic 4 Lifters Hopes to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles at Marshall

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter • October 21, 2022

Logic 4 Lifters held their third meeting on Thursday to inspire healthy lifestyles and share workout tips among Marshall students. “Our main priority of the club is to get rid of gym intimidation,”...

AD Christian Spears Announces Newly Reinstated Men’s Track and Field

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor • October 20, 2022

Athletic director Christian Spears announced the newly reinstated men’s track and field, Wednesday, Oct. 19 at his “State of the Herd” presser. Spears said the board of governors approved reinstating...

Athletic Director Gives Update on Baseball Head Coach Search

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor • October 19, 2022

A former graduate assistant to legendary baseball head coach, Jack Cook, will help lead the university to find its next baseball head coach, Athletic Director Christian Spears announced at his first...

Interview with Saturday Night Live Comedian, Mikey Day

Victoria Ware, Features Editor • October 18, 2022

An evening of standup comedy and an audience Q&A with Saturday Night Live (SNL) writer and cast member, Mikey Day, will take place on Oct. 23 at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center. “It’s...

Student Loan Forgiveness Application Website Goes Live

Collin Binkley and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press • October 18, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program, opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to...

Marshall Player Succeeds in Spite of Speech Impediment

Zach Highlander, Student Reporter • October 18, 2022

Andre Sam, a Marshall senior who has shared his lifelong struggle with stuttering, has become an inspiration to many. Sam is a sixth year senior who plays safety for the Thundering Herd football team...

MU Counseling Center Expands Outreach Programs to Promote Services Across Campus

Lucy Bell, Photographer and Student Reporter • October 16, 2022

With most COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the Marshall University Counseling Center turns its focus to offering students group therapy options in hopes of further reducing the stigma surrounding mental health...

Resolution C.O.M.E.R. Passes Student Government Association

Brea Smith, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2022

Enabling students to use their campus meal options at local Huntington restaurants is the goal of a resolution that pased unanimously last week by the Student Government Association (SGA). Senator Nico...

Birke Art Gallery Hosts its Final Show Before Moving to its New Home

Lucy Bell, Photographer and Student Reporter • October 16, 2022

After nearly 50 years of displaying artists’ collections on Marshall University’s main campus, the Birke Art Gallery moves to join the university’s two other galleries in the Visual Arts Center in...

Writers Talk About Home at Visiting Writers Series Event

Morgan Pemberton, Student Reporter • October 14, 2022

The idea of home brought two writers to Marshall for the second A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series event. Both Isabel Duarte-Gray and Karen McElmurray hail from Kentucky, with Duarte-Gray growing...

Marshall Parts Ways with Jeff Waggoner after 16 Years

THE PARTHENON • October 13, 2022

Marshall baseball coach Jeff Waggoner will not return to his position next season, Athletic Director Christian Spears said. "We wish Coach Waggoner well and will begin a search for a new coach immediately,"...

Marshall Basketball Takes Over Downtown

Evan Green, Managing Editor • October 13, 2022

Marshall’s men's and women’s basketball teams kicked off their season by hosting their inaugural Hoops in Huntington event in Pullman Square. The event included introductions and autographs from...