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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

President Gilbert poses for a selfie while on campus

President Gilbert Welcomes Students

September 1, 2021

Greetings! As president of Marshall University, I am honored to be one of the first to officially welcome you to campus for our fall 2021 semester.   It has been a very busy summer preparing for your...

Fall Fashion Trends to Follow this Season

Fall Fashion Trends to Follow this Season

Abby Ayes, Production/Web August 31, 2021

            As fall approaches, summer fashion trends are evolving to fit the transition of seasons. Combining statement pieces with trendy basics is a great...

Why care about the For The People Act?

Why care about the For The People Act?

Isabella Robinson, News Editor August 10, 2021

What’s the issue that you care most about?  No matter what it may be, big money in politics and our broken democracy stands in the way of finding a solution or even addressing it and exploring the...

Herd Reads

Herd Reads

Abby Hanlon, Campus Editor July 13, 2021

Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo  Genre-Fantasy Fiction    Shadow and Bone novels grew in popularity through TikTok's hashtag "BookTok," where users can share book reviews or recommendations, talk...

Column: Your person is coming

Column: Your person is coming

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor July 1, 2021

BFF. Best friends forever. Is that still a thing?  With the increase of social media induced fantasies and drama, some may argue that it seems like true best friends are getting rare.   But I...

Herd Reads

Herd Reads

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor June 30, 2021

Omen of Stones by Casey Bond  Genre: Young adult royalty fairy tales & folklore; fantasy     Spirit and stone. Song and Sky. Fate and Future all align.   Casey Bond takes readers...

Parthe-Pet: Evelyn

Parthe-Pet: Evelyn

June 29, 2021

This is Evelyn. She is a 5-year-old rescue from the Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter. She loves to play with ice cubes and leave trails of ice all over the kitchen floor. Her favorite snack is bacon and drinking...

Parthe-Pet: Cookie

Parthe-Pet: Cookie

June 15, 2021

If you aren’t a fan of cats, you definitely would not want to run into Cookie. This impatient tortoise-shell cat loves to bite and roll her eyes at anything with joy or affection. She will...

Herd Reads

Herd Reads

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor June 15, 2021

Saving Humanity: What we must do by H. Dan Rice Born in 1943, H. Dan Rice brings a short, but thought-provoking story overviewing his view of his generation’s accomplishments and shortcomings...

Brittany Hively, executive editor, in Parthenon newsroom with a print edition of the paper.

Explore: This is your time

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor June 14, 2021

One thing we often do not realize is that college is a privilege. Not everyone who dreams about furthering their education has the opportunity, for various reasons. I was one of those students. Due...

Bunton in spring 2019 after orientation event (left) and summer 2021 (right) one semester left before graduation.

5 Impactful Tips for your Successful College Career

Xena Bunton, Managing Editor June 1, 2021

As someone who is graduating with my bachelors almost 2 years early—I know that college goes by quickly. And it will go fast for you even if you have 4 years or more! You already know how fast high...

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert

Welcome to the family

Jerome Gilbert June 1, 2021

Welcome to Marshall University. As president, I am very honored you have made the decision to become a member of the Marshall FAMILY. What I love most about working at a university are the students. ...

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