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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Both Marshall for All cohorts with President Smith

Marshall for All Continues to Grow

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter October 12, 2024

The second cohort for the Marshall For All program began its college career this year. The Marshall For All program is MU President Brad Smith’s goal...

Huntington shows out for Homecoming Parade

Huntington shows out for Homecoming Parade

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter October 9, 2024

Crowds cheered, and kids collected candy from 10th Street to Harless Field in celebration of Marshall Homecoming with the Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct....

Pictured left-to-right: 2023 Homecoming attendant Semoni Weaver, vice president of
Intercultural and Student Affairs Marcie Simms, 2024 homecoming attendant Kylie Fisher, first
woman Alys Smith, University President Brad D. Smith and 2024 attendant Dylan Ellison.

Hurricane support takes the crown at Homecoming game

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor October 8, 2024

As per tradition, Marshall’s homecoming court walked the football field awaiting the crowning of two winning attendants this past Saturday, Oct. 5. This...

Students will have Thursday, Oct. 10 and Friday, Oct. 11 off.

Midterm break makes its debut

Baylee Parsons, News Editor October 6, 2024

For the first time in decades, Marshall students are preparing for a midterm break. The break, which is scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11, will allow students...

Attendants from left to right: Waylon Smith, Jaxon Smith, Haley Prather, Rimsha Kingson, Bethany Jarrell, Kylie Fisher, Skylar Elliott and Dylan Ellison.

Homecoming court plans to aid NC in hurricane relief

Abigail Cutlip, Social Media Manager September 30, 2024

2024 Marshall University Homecoming Royalty has agreed to alter the philanthropy aspect of their campaigns in support of Appalachian State University following...

Bullet casings were found in the driveway of one of the 1400 block houses on Sept. 16. It’s unclear when the casings first appeared.

Bullet casings found on frat row

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter September 18, 2024

Shell casings are in a parking lot on Fifth Avenue two weeks after police responded to reports of shots fired in the area. Students on campus were alerted...

Marshall expands collaboration to Ireland

The Parthenon September 7, 2024

  At the end of July, Marshall University signed and completed a Memorandum of Understanding  in collaboration with the Dundalk Institute of Technology...

University suggests reading to promote inclusivity

Baylee Parsons, News Editor September 4, 2024

In trying to develop a stronger Marshall community, the university recently recommended a history of Queer Appalachian literature and the memoir of a Salvadoran...

Students long for shorter dining lines

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter September 3, 2024

Responding to housing complications over the summer, students have expressed concerns over how the larger freshman class this year will affect their day-to-day...

Campus has more faces after an enrollment increase.

Temporary campus housing no longer needed

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 28, 2024

Residence halls at Marshall are not squeezing students, after a summer full of rumors speculated they would be. Since both enrollment and the number...

O'Hanlon served as a judge in Cabell County, West Virginia after his career at Marshall.

Contest Encourages Political Writing

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 3, 2024

Marshall University is a voter-friendly campus, so students are encouraged in a variety of ways to educate themselves on politics and governmental processes.  One...

Orientation Begins for New Med School Class

Orientation Begins for New Med School Class

Evan Green, Executive Editor August 1, 2024

The newest students from Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine were brought onto campus on July 24, to begin their orientation and...

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