The Parthenon

MU Announces Christian Spears as New Athletic Director

Alaina Laster, Lead Reporter • February 21, 2022

This morning, an email from President Brad Smith announced the new Marshall University Athletic director as Christian Spears coming from the University of Pittsburgh. Spears was one of four candidates...

Huntington Trading Card Show Provides Insight Into One of The World’s Hottest Hobbies

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • February 16, 2022

An autographed Michael Jordan trading card sat in the Huntington Mall last weekend. “You want to take a picture of something with some value?” said one vendor as he pointed a finger across the...

Collegiate Recovery Hosts Valentine’s Day Paint

Austin Johnson, Reporter • February 16, 2022

To help those in recovery—from drugs to abuse to any other kind of trauma—the Collegiate Recovery Community host a painting event students and people throughout the city of Huntington. This past...

Free Narcan Training Offered to Students

Grace Hewitt, Reporter • February 16, 2022

Marshall students will receive Naloxone training in honor of national Save a Life Day and to follow the new drug prevention initiative created by the WVDII. Marshall University and the West Virginia...

Japanese Students to Visit Marshall

Grace Hewitt, Reporter • February 16, 2022

Middle schoolers from Nagasaki, Japan will meet with Marshall students through a new virtual classroom set up by the university's Japanese Outreach Program this coming Thursday on Feb. 17. This virtual...

Students Receive Wave of COVID Relief Funding

Trevor Smith, Reporter • February 16, 2022

Covid relief funding was announced for eligible students with a valid FAFSA last week by Marshall University for current students by the university. The funds will be deposited to eligible students...

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....