The Parthenon

First Green and White Day of the Year Takes Over Campus

Megan Marie Gragg, Reporter • February 16, 2022

Several Marshall programs tried to recruit visiting high school students this past Friday at the university’s most recent Green and White day. "We got to answer many questions and inform students...

Marshall Joins U.S. Cyber Command

Brea Smith, Reporter • February 16, 2022

Recently, Marshall University has joined the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) which, according to John Sammons, will give students and staff many opportunities in the field of cyber. Sammons has...

Mayor Williams Casts Vision, Gives Budget in State of the City Address

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor • February 16, 2022

“Make no little plans” has served as the motto of Huntington Mayor Steve Williams since his inauguration in 2013. Williams believes Huntington’s present is a transformative and important piece...

Marshall Announces Plans to Leave C-USA, Conference Insists Herd Stays

Tyler Kennett and Justin Zimmer • February 16, 2022

Marshall University announced Friday that the athletics program will plan to depart from Conference USA a year earlier than expected, joining the Sun Belt Conference effective July 1, 2022. Marshall...

Huntington’s True Souls Take on Las Vegas

Semoni Weaver, Reporter • February 9, 2022

True Soul Boutique of Huntington, West Virginia is headed to Las Vegas for the Largest Event “Magic” Fashion Trade Show. “MAGIC is a high energy fashion experience and home to the largest...

Speakers Announced for Black History Month

Megan Gragg, Reporter • February 9, 2022

A professor whose research assisted on recent documentary films about the deadly 1921 Tulsa race massacre, will speak at Marshall University later this month to celebrate Black History Month. John W....

Not Just Venues, Music Itself Impacted By the Pandemic

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor • February 8, 2022

2020 was a year filled with shuttered stages, canceled tours and awkward live stream performances, and the artists who made it all possible were left to salvage what they could of the largest...

WV Celebrates MU Day at the Capitol

Alaina Laster, Lead Reporter • February 8, 2022

The 2022 Marshall Day at the Capitol took place Feb. 8 when students and faculty gathered with legislators to show the programs and accomplishments of the university. “At the core of what...

Special Metals Strike Passes 100 Days

Evan Green, Features Editor • February 2, 2022

For over 100 days, workers at the Huntington branch of the Special Metals Corporation have been striking against several changes made by the company. The strike first began on October 1, 2021, when 450...

A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • February 2, 2022

Marshall’s signing day is coming up this week. With the recent transfer of Henry Colombi, a standout Florida prospect and former Texas Tech Quarterback, Marshall football head coach Charles Huff has...

Interview with Sandra Reed on School of Art and Design’s “Conceptions of Flight Exhibit”

Victoria Ware, Reporter • February 2, 2022

The “Conceptions of Flight Exhibit” showcases artwork from students that represents how they view the topic of “flight.” “The students who are showing their work… were all in a drawing...

Embracer Discusses Their Decision to End the Band

Victoria Ware, Reporter • February 2, 2022

After playing for more than 10 years, Charleston-based indie-alternative band Embracer chose The Loud—a local Huntington club—for its farewell show last weekend. Band members Jordan Bradley, Dylan...