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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Hocking Hills features various locations for hiking and outdoor recreation.

Postcards from The Parthenon: Hocking Hills

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Cultures Editor July 3, 2025

With a two-hour drive from campus, you can find yourself lost in yet another set of hills: one of Ohio’s state parks, Hocking Hills State Park. Hocking Hills is located near Logan, Ohio, and offers...

Ashton Pack

Washington wants to dumb us down

Ashton Pack, News Editor July 2, 2025

I could say a lot of things about President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was recently passed by the House of Representatives. It is over one thousand pages long, would add over $2 trillion...

The Greenbrier was founded in 1778 and has evolved into one of West Virginia's most luxurious resorts.

The cost of ‘Almost Heaven’

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor July 1, 2025

With postcard-worthy scenes and a cinematic feel, annual summer vacations draw millions of Americans to pack their bags and hit the road in search of sunshine, adventure or a mix of both. In West Virginia,...

The Marshall Food Pantry is currently located at 1802 6th Ave. (Courtesy of Marshall Food Pantry)

School’s out, food pantry’s still in

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor June 30, 2025

Although students may not be on campus for their regularly scheduled courses, food insecurity knows no schedule. According to the United States Government Accountability Office, food insecurity among...

Football looks to have strong starts like previous seasons, having not lost an season opening game since the 2013 season.

Several Marshall football games given game times

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 29, 2025

A brand-new era, a brand-new season, starts on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 3:30 p.m. Five of Marshall’s football games have been given official start times, including Marshall’s first game of the season....

Jackson first started working with the Herd since the 2017-2018 season under former head coach Dan D’Antoni.

Marshall head coach extended until 2030

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 28, 2025

Cornelius Jackson, the head coach for Marshall Men’s Basketball, will continue to lead the Herd through the 2029-30 season, after signing an extension to his contract earlier this month. In his first...

A painting featured at the "Don't Say Gay" art exhibit.

Queer art in Huntington highlights individuality

Soleil Woolard, Opinions and Cultures Editor June 27, 2025

It’s hard to find a community in Appalachia as a queer person, but Huntington is booming with it, one Huntington resident said. The Huntington Artists Collective and Studios (HACkS) presented “Don’t...

University President Brad Smith

A presidential Q&A: the past, present & future of Brad D. Smith

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor June 26, 2025

After three and a half years of leadership at Marshall University, President Brad Smith agreed to extend his employment agreement on Wednesday, June 11, meaning the university president will maintain his...

Demolition on Holderby Hall began earlier this month.

Holderby comes down, but its stories stand tall

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor June 25, 2025

Holderby Hall may appear to just be brick and mortar, but it was once the place where strangers became family.  The year was 1982, and Bill Gardner was moving into Holderby Hall. With his dormitory...

The Coal Cats are fourth in the Appalachian East Division and 3.5 games back from first place.

Coal Cats return home after a roller coaster of a road trip

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 24, 2025

The Tri-State Coal Cats (6-9) look to bounce back with a six-game home stand after a number of losses on the road. The Coal Cats entered the road trip following a back-to-back doubleheader loss to the...

The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge spanning 3,030 feet long over the New River Gorge.

Postcards from The Parthenon: New River Gorge

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor June 20, 2025

Just over two hours away from campus lies the nation’s newest (and West Virginia’s only) national park: the New River Gorge. Located near Fayetteville, West Virginia, the New River Gorge National...

Carl and Anna Mummert enjoy a healthy work-life balance spending quiet evenings together. (Courtesy of Anna Mummert)

Couples on Campus: The Mummerts

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor June 18, 2025

Toothpaste: A necessary tool for the twice-daily brushing routine–but also the launchpad for one Marshall relationship. Carl, assistant provost for graduate and interdisciplinary studies, and Anna,...

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