The Parthenon

Students Work Together to Revive MESA After COVID-19

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter • October 25, 2022

After going into decline during COVID-19 the the Marshall Environmental Student Association (MESA) is being revived by students. Devin Farmer and Alyssa Peyton, both seniors majoring in environmental...

Panel Discusses Housing Discrimination

Lucy Bell, Student Reporter • October 25, 2022

Nearly a century has passed since “redlining” practices wove racism and discrimination into the fabric of American homeownership, yet many cities, like Huntington, still experience the effects and...

Panel Brings Attention to Domestic Violence

Lucy Bell, Student Reporter • October 25, 2022

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to aiding victims of domestic violence who struggle to leave their situation, panelists told a Marshall audience this week in support of Domestic Violence Awareness...

Marshall Hosts Unity Walk to Kick off Homecoming Week

Conner Woodruff, News Editor • October 25, 2022

Fraternities, sororities, sports teams and other organizations from all corners of student involvement joined together to kick off the 2022 homecoming season at the annual Unity Walk. Walking around...

Test Scores Show Historic COVID Setbacks for Kids Across US

Collin Binkley, Associated Press • October 25, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, sparing no state or region as it erased decades of academic progress and widened racial disparities,...

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...