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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Maggie Gibbs during her internship in the summer of 2021

Success doesn’t have to mean suffering

Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

There’s a huge misconception that you need to follow a “safe” path to secure your future, even if it drains you, but, if you don’t enjoy what you’re...

Representing the 75, roses were rested on the fountain during the ceremony.

Community embraces resilience at fountain ceremony

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor November 15, 2024

Specifics change with each year, but the purpose and heart remain: the Marshall community stands around the fountain on November 14 – rain or shine –...

GALLERY: The 54th Annual Fountain Ceremony

GALLERY: The 54th Annual Fountain Ceremony

Wade Sullivan, Photo & Graphics Editor November 15, 2024

Wade Sullivan can be contacted at [email protected]

Ginny Painter will be inducted into the West Virginia Public Relations Hall of Fame.

Daughter of Marshall to be inducted into West Virginia Public Relations Hall of Fame

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 12, 2024

Ginny Painter, a lifetime public relations professional and daughter of Marshall University, will be recognized for her contributions to the profession...

J.D. Vance smiles at a rally

A new Vice President-elect: What you need to know about JD Vance

Caden Adkins, Student Reporter November 8, 2024

Background  Born James Donald Bowman on August 2, 1984, Vance hails from Middletown, Ohio where he was raised by his parents, Bev and Don Bowman in...

The Parthenon offers valuable experience.

The Parthenon invites students to join its staff

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor November 8, 2024

Staff applications for The Parthenon, Marshall’s student newspaper, have opened to any and all students interested in writing, taking pictures or doing...

Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks becomes Maryland’s first Black Senator

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Angela Alsobrooks made history by beating former Maryland Governor and Republican Larry Hogan and consequently becoming the state’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks...

Swing states: What they are and why they matter

Swing states: What they are and why they matter

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Swing states are crucial to the 2024 election. Candidates focus on winning over these states–particularly Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,...

Donald Trump

Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office once again

Baylee Parsons, News Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump is now the second president in United States history to win two non-consecutive terms. Just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, The Associated...

Don’t let your ‘clicktivist’ uncle persuade your political views

Don’t let your ‘clicktivist’ uncle persuade your political views

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

We’ve all experienced a relative participating in “political activism” on our Facebook timeline.  The troubling issue is, that relative almost...

A Marshall University student poses with their "I Voted Today" sticker.

A look at emerging voting trends on college campuses

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 5, 2024

Whether voting on Election Day or participating in early voting, college students on Marshall University’s campus said the key to initiating change is...

The McBrides with their son, Corbin.

Couples on Campus: The McBrides

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 5, 2024

A shared passion for helping students succeed is one of several interests that keeps the spark alive for one couple in Marshall’s Department of Mathematics...

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