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The Parthenon

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 campus to interact with the university community...

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, Brad D. Smith. The gift is the largest ever...

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 in ties with Constitution Week events.  “A...

St. George Greek Orthodox Church  presents its annual 2025 Greek Fest to the Huntington community Sept. 19 and 20

OPA! 43rd Annual Greek Fest returns to Huntington

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 23, 2025

After months of planning and dedication, the St. George Greek Orthodox Church proudly presented its annual 2025 Greek Fest to the Huntington community Sept. 19 and 20, offering locals a vibrant opportunity...

The Tri-State Transit Authority offers transportation for those in the Huntington area.

Student access to TTA at risk

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 23, 2025

Since the introduction of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, public transportation use has been in steady decline. Marshall University has been looking into alternatives for students in the event...

Brooklyn Johnson, right, is pictured with her children's book “Dragon’s Learning Adventures: In the Prevention Solar System." (Courtesy of Brooklyn Johnson)

‘Addiction is a disease,’ says nation’s youngest certified prevention expert

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor September 22, 2025

Before she earned the title of the nation’s youngest certified prevention specialist, one idea transformed this Marshall student’s path: addiction is a disease.  Brooklyn Johnson, 21-year-old medical...

WV Republican primaries to close to Independent voters

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter September 21, 2025

New changes to the West Virginia primary elections are set to shake up voting in 2026. Members of the West Virginia Republican Executive Committee sat down early in 2025 to discuss membership voting, leading...

Jim Thornton has served as the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" since 2011. (Courtesy of Marshall University News)

The local voice heard round the world: A Q&A with Jim Thornton

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 19, 2025

Despite four decades of navigating Hollywood’s bright lights and busy streets, Huntington native Jim Thornton has never lost sight of one thing: home. This is exactly why the “Wheel of Fortune” announcer...

Caden Adkins (The Parthenon/Wade Sullivan)

It really might be ‘that damn phone’

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Cultures Editor September 18, 2025

I got my first phone when I was just 11 years old. Before I got this phone, I had an iPod. Before that, an Xbox.  I had a lot of good memories on these devices as I listened to pop music on my iPod...

According to Pew Research Center, TikTok’s largest demographic is users between the ages of 18 to 34.

‘Scary to witness’: When social media turns sinister

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 17, 2025

A digital marketplace, a digital playground and overall, a digital world.  The digital world also became a digital crime scene as social media platforms filled with footage of the assasination of conservative...

Jessa Dingess poses with the ONEbox at The Lantern. (Courtesy of Caitlin Trombley)

Overdose reversal kits to promote safety in local bars

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 16, 2025

In a city once known as the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, two Marshall professors are taking strides to ensure the community is not only protected but also prepared.  After helping to distribute...

Jimmy John Jacob is an Interim Senator for the Student Government Association at Marshall University. (Courtesy of Jimmy John Jacob).

FSL Resolution moved to full Senate

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 15, 2025

A controversial amendment concerning fraternity and sorority life ultimately passed after a heated debate during a Student Government Association Legislative meeting. Resolution 83.04, authored by Senator...

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