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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Bookwalter, lovingly nicknamed “Booky,” has served as the dean of the College of Liberal Arts for 11 of the 38 years of his career. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

An unfinished Marshall story: Bookwalter extends career before closing final chapter

June 13, 2025

Fulfilling. Unpredictable. Happy.  These are the three words Dean Robert Bookwalter said best describe his career in higher education – which was set to end this summer, until the second of these...

Artists from around the Tri-State area gathered to share their love for the arts at Art in the Park.

Art in the Park: Community over competition

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Culture Editor June 12, 2025

Appalachia and art just go together, one Huntington artist said. “It’s definitely not a competitive thing. It’s just for the love of it,” said Mandee Wilson, one of many local artists showcased...

GALLERY: New Student Orientation

GALLERY: New Student Orientation

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor June 11, 2025

The City of Huntington shared this photo on its Facebook on June 2, showing the United States, West Virginia and City of Huntington flags on display outside City Hall. (Courtesy of the City of Huntington, WV Facebook)

Huntington City Hall to not fly pride flag

Ashton Pack, News Editor June 11, 2025

The City of Huntington has decided not to display the pride flag this Pride Month, sparking mixed reactions from the community. The Huntington City Hall will only fly the flags of the United States,...

The Coal Cats play at the Jack Cook Field, Marshall Baseball's home stadium.

Coal Cats suffer come-from-behind defeat in home opening contest

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 10, 2025

The Tri-State Coal Cats (2-2) fell to the losing side of a come-from-behind 10-5 loss against the Pulaski River Turtles (3-1). The River Turtles, based out of Pulaski, Virginia, exploded in the ninth...

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...

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