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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University announces 2025 Homecoming Court after kicking off the season with the Unity Walk

2025 Homecoming Court unveiled at annual Unity Walk

Wade Sullivan, Photo Editor October 13, 2025

The 2025 Homecoming Court was announced at the annual Unity Walk on campus Monday, Oct. 13.  Selections for the court were announced following...

TEDxMarshallU presented “Beyond Borders” for its seventh annual event in 2024.

TEDxMarshallU seeks speaker submissions for 2026

Bailey Todd, Staff Reporter October 13, 2025

The eighth TEDxMarshallU event is currently seeking speakers for the 2026 season.  The call is coming right after 2025 TEDxMarshallU speaker Jim Harris’...

The Army National Guard has an office on campus in the Memorial Student Center.

Student veterans combat unique college stresses

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter October 13, 2025

Student veterans transition from a structured life in the barracks to a not-so-structured life in the dorms.  It was a hard adjustment Jonathon McCormick,...

(Pictured: 2024 Homecoming Court) The announcement of the Homecoming Court annually occurs on Monday of Homecoming Week.

Homecoming 2025’s ‘Wheel of Thunder’ theme to spark fun-filled week of competition

The Parthenon October 10, 2025

Beloved traditions and game-show-themed events are coming to campus starting Monday, Oct. 13, for Homecoming 2025. The theme of this year’s celebration...

With costs across the nation continuing to rise, students often balance multiple jobs throughout college.

Students struggle to balance jobs, school and mental health

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter October 6, 2025

Juggling class schedules isn’t the only stressor many Marshall students face. Rising costs of rent, food, tuition and textbooks mean more students are...

Hazing claims inspire prevention movement

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter October 3, 2025

Hazing Prevention Week events scatter across the country as universities try to put an end to dangerous hazing practices, and Marshall University is one...

Students should contact Kathryn Smith for inquiries about excused absences. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

Excused absence policy evolves with online learning

Phoenix Bishop, Photographer October 2, 2025

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent technological developments are among the reasons the university has chosen to revise its six-year-old...

While some university payments have transitioned to online services, students can conduct most of their financial business in Old Main.

Beyond tuition: Where do student fees go?

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 29, 2025

Pay, pay and pay. It’s what college students might feel like they’re always doing, and for some, the reality is they are. Higher education is...

Robert Bookwalter will serve as the interim provost until the next provost starts their tenure in January. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

Free speech exceptions apply on campus

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor September 25, 2025

On Marshall’s campus, free speech is guaranteed via the Constitution, just not guaranteed to always be sanction free, the interim provost said.  Free...

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, provost candidate Diane Helfers Petrella took questions from faculty, staff and students on campus.

Meet the candidates: Provost search comes to campus

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 24, 2025

Marshall’s next provost will be on campus the week of Sept. 22 – although they do not know they are the next provost, yet. Five candidates are visiting...

Cohort three of Marshall for All poses with President Smith during Week of Welcome. (Courtesy of Audrey Dotson)

Smith’s gift powers debt-free future

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 24, 2025

Marshall For All, a program designed to eliminate student debt, received a milestone donation of $50 million this week from Marshall’s very own president,...

Richard Bell is a professor of history at the University of Maryland. (Courtesy of Marshall University News)

Amicus Curiae to focus on voting rights, civic engagment

The Parthenon September 23, 2025

The Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy and Drinko Academy is hosting the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series with a published author and historian...

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