The Parthenon

Marshall Lowered Flags in Student’s Memory

The Parthenon • November 10, 2021

A Marshall student, 22-year-old Maribeth Cox, was struck by a vehicle and killed Nov. 4 near Marshall’s campus. The 22-year-old was hit by a vehicle while crossing 3rd avenue near 18th Street...

Artist Creates New Design for Huntington’s 150th Anniversary

Alyssa Woods, Reporter • November 10, 2021

Graphic artist Don Pendleton, who has done work for Mtn. Dew, Logitech and even Pearl Jam, designed the new brand for Huntington to honor its 150th birthday. To develop something memorable...

Brad D. Smith Hopes to Attract More Residents with Ascend W. Va

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • November 10, 2021

Representatives of the Ascend West Virginia program and West Virginia Press Association hosted a media roundtable to discuss with Brad and Aly Smith, who kickstarted the program with a $25 million...

Marshall Wins vs FAU 28-13, Continues Winning Streak

Andrew Rogers, Reporter • November 10, 2021

Marshall football has become bowl-eligible after Saturday night’s 28-13 road victory at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, FL, extending the team’s winning streak to four games. With the win, the...

SGA Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act

Connor Woodruff, Reporter • November 8, 2021

A bill in favor of making election day a national holiday is now being represented by Marshall’s student body on behalf of the Student Government Association. The Freedom to Vote Act, introduced...

Marshall Joins the Sun Belt, C-USA Dwindles

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • November 4, 2021

As Marshall defeated the FIU Panthers by a whopping 38 points, Herd fans were traveling down the streets to Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex. The men’s soccer team, nationally...

Students Invited to Relieve Stress Through Pumpkin Smash Event

Katlyn Worstell, Reporter • November 2, 2021

Students relieved their frustrations this week by writing stressors on a pumpkin and smashing it with a mallet on Marshall University’s lawn for the second annual Pumpkin Smash, hosted by Housing...

Technology is Taking Over, and Cabell County Public Library is Following Suit

Alaina Laster, Reporter • November 2, 2021

The age of the internet has made many changes to Cabell Library, most recently its magazine section. “We have thousands of magazines, and you can search them by audience or language, or...

Play of the Game: Squirrel Goes the Distance

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • November 2, 2021

Half-way through the second quarter, the crowd at the FIU-Marshall game were on their feet when a squirrel ran 65-yards to cross the goal line near the student section. Marshall University students...

Students Protest Brad Smith During Presidential Acceptance Speech

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • October 29, 2021

A small group of protestors held a demonstration against the selection of Brad D. Smith as Marshall’s 38th president. The protest, organized by the Marshall Sustainability Club, was held at the...

Brad D. Smith Announced as New University President

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • October 27, 2021

Brad D. Smith, former CEO and current board member of software company Intuit, has been chosen as Marshall University’s new president, succeeding the outgoing Dr. Jerry Gilbert, the university’s board...

Marshall to Partner With Cabell-Huntington to Distribute COVID-19 Booster

Carter Truman, Reporter • October 27, 2021

Marshall University is partnering with Cabell-Huntington Health Department to administer Covid vaccine boosters on campus. Marshall announced in an email that they would be providing booster shots from...