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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

President Brad Smith addressed graduates, family and friends of Marshall at two ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. (Courtesy of Austin O'Connor)

Marshall celebrates 1,500 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter May 14, 2025

Nearly 1,500 graduates walked across the stage and turned their tassels toward the next chapter of their lives at the Spring 2025 Commencement, carrying on Marshall’s stories of success. Two ceremonies...

Soledad O'Brien delivered the commencement address at Marshall's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10.

More than a voice: Soledad O’Brien on a legacy that lifts others

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor May 12, 2025

In a world permeated with individuals trying to get their voice out, one award-winning journalist said oftentimes, the most powerful tactic may be not to speak the loudest, but to amplify the voices of...

MU Paws utilizes therapy dogs to help students destress with a little bit of puppy love. (Courtesy of MU Paws).

MU Paws offers support animals for students to be ‘pawsitively’ stress-free

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter May 5, 2025

The MU Paws program at Marshall uses therapy dogs to help students decompress and relax. Arya’s, one of the MU Paws therapy dogs, handler, Stacy Whitmore, said the mission of the program is to help...

Every bowl purchased at the event goes to provide 180 meals at Facing Hunger Foodbank in Huntington.

Students, local potters fight against food insecurity with Empty Bowls

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter May 5, 2025

Not only do Marshall students get to learn pottery, they also get to fight against food insecurity with the Empty Bowls event, an event organizer said. Empty Bowls’ 22nd annual fundraiser to support...

The chapter's main purpose is to support future educators. (Courtesy of Abbi Carney)

West Virginia’s first DKG chapter paves the way for female educators

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor May 3, 2025

The first collegiate Delta Kappa Gamma chapter in the state of West Virginia was born out of love for education and aims to foster a supportive environment for future educators to flourish, one leader...

Peckham is an award-winning author and professor of creative nonfiction in Marshall's English Department. (Courtesy of Rachael Peckham)

Marshall professor reflects on teaching career she ‘wouldn’t trade for anything’

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 30, 2025

The most true part of being a teacher to me is authenticity, West Virginia professor of the year said. Rachael Peckham was awarded 2024 Professor of the Year on Thursday, April 17. She was one of the...

Christian Spears, Marshall Athletic Director set to leave Marshall. (The Parthenon/Nate Harrah)

Christian Spears to depart from Marshall

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 29, 2025

Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears and Marshall have mutually agreed Spears will leave the school at the end of his contract, a report from ESPN said. The ESPN report also said “(Spears...

Insomnia Cookies employee Jenna Wade serves up ice cream, one of the many treats offered by the dessert shop.

Insomnia Cookies makes Huntington debut near campus

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 29, 2025

Late-night snackers and college students, Insomnia Cookies has officially opened in Huntington, West Virginia, serving up the cookies – and ice cream - of students’ dreams, one store leader said.  Store...

Cole died in July 2020 (Courtesy of Lauren's Wish)

Morrisey signs Lauren’s Law, cracking down on drug crime

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Cracking down on crime, an initiative taken by President Donald Trump at the outset of his second term, has been taken by Gov. Patrick Morrisey as he signed Senate Bill 196, known as Lauren’s Law.  Lauren...

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Delegate Clay Riley, House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle and Sen. Amy Grady previewed how their agendas will reflect the state’s in the 87th regular session on Friday, Feb. 7.

West Virginia Legislative Session in review

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

The 2025 West Virginia Legislative Session wrapped up, passing 249 of 2,460 bills, with a focus on DEI and education amidst budget cuts and party tensions.  The 2025 Legislative Session, which ran...

Protesters gathered on Marshall’s campus to protest name changes post DEI rollback.

Community members protest changes to LGBTQ, intercultural offices

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 27, 2025

Community members took to the streets to protest the renaming of the Center for African American Studies, the LGBTQ+ Office and the International Student Office to the Access, Connections and Engagement...

(Courtesy of Sunflower Seeds, Inc.)

How the Tri-State helps Ukraine

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 26, 2025

Making a difference in Ukraine and raising awareness of the conflict is the primary goal of Sunflower Seeds Inc., a non-profit humanitarian aid group based out of Huntington. According to their website,...

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