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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The program is expanding towards the university's upcoming freshman class.

‘Marshall For All’ program broadens

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

Marshall University announced Thursday, Feb. 13, the expansion of its Marshall For All program, offering tuition-free education to qualifying West Virginia...

McInerney dedicated 40 years of service to the university.

Former students, colleagues remember Professor Margie McInerney

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor February 19, 2025

One of Marshall University’s own died this past week. Margie McInerney, professor of management, died on Friday, Feb. 14. She had been teaching at...

In a poll conducted by The Parthenon out of 126 participants, 85% said they did not support the  removal of DEI materials from Marshall’s websites.

Students express frustration about DEI revisions

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter February 19, 2025

Since the removal of DEI related webpages from Marshall’s website, students have voiced disapproval of the situation. The Parthenon hosted a poll...

Title IX presented students with tips and tricks to deal with heartbreak.

Heartbreak and healing: Title IX provides student support

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter February 18, 2025

Communication strategies, boundaries and signs of unhealthy relationships were covered in a presentation by the Title IX office and Women’s and Gender...

Office of Career Education brings back job shadowing program

Office of Career Education brings back job shadowing program

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter January 31, 2025

The Office of Career Education is bringing back its job-shadowing program after a hiatus. Cris McDavid, the director of the Office of Career Education,...

Hilary Brewster

‘We all do better when we all do better,’ English professor says on DEI ban

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor January 29, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion are intrinsically linked with Marshall University’s identity, one English professor said.  “Quite frankly, if you...

Old Main, the oldest building at Marshall University.

Federal orders may halt funding for Marshall’s cybersecurity building

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor January 28, 2025

Executive orders from the Trump administration have paused funding stemming from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and...

The 3rd Avenue parking lot on Jan. 21, 2025.

‘Snowmageddon’ raises concerns over safety, parking

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor January 28, 2025

Students struggled to get to class on time in their first weeks of classes, not because they forgot to set their alarms for the new semester but because...

DEVELOPING STORY: Diversity related pages removed from Marshall’s website

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor January 23, 2025

*Editor's Note: This is a developing story that is being updated as more information becomes available. (5:50pm, Jan. 23) Marshall has taken down...

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Title IX sheds light on common signs of human trafficking

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter January 23, 2025

College students, especially those who are financially unstable, can fall victim to human and labor trafficking. With January being National Human Trafficking...

Student walking on Marshall's campus

Braving the snow: students tackle the first week of spring semester

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter January 21, 2025

As the 2025 Spring Semester begins, students used the first week to prepare themselves for classes. While the new semester appears daunting, some students...

Morrisey's inauguration included a celebratory parade, the mountain state's first since 2009.

GALLERY: Marching Thunder performs on Inauguration Day

The Parthenon January 14, 2025

The Marching Thunder took to the streets of Charleston on Monday, Jan. 13 as West Virginia's 37th Governor Patrick Morrisey was sworn into office.

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