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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The festival brought life to the Central City area of Huntington.

Winter Arts Fest brings out local vendors, creators

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter March 18, 2025

A renaissance is happening in Huntington, and it is in Central City, the director of RenewAll said. The Winter Arts Fest in Huntington took place on Thursday, March 13. Artists set up in local businesses...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman talks about the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez for the murders of their parents decades ago, during a news conference in Los Angeles, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Menendez brothers seek help from Gov. Newsom, DA revokes resentencing recommendation

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor March 17, 2025

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has taken another step in the Menendez decision, one that could potentially set the incarcerated brothers back. DA Nathan Hochmann has revoked the office’s...

Marshall's food pantry is ran by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Parthenon)

Campus food pantry addresses food insecurity

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter March 15, 2025

The Marshall Food Pantry offers food options to students, staff and community members who are facing food insecurity. Eva Rhodes, the Marshall Food Pantry's graduate student director, said the pantry...

Cicada Books is a combined bookstore-coffee shop located in the Antique District of Huntington.

Finding yourself on the shelf at Cicada Books

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter March 14, 2025

If you read every month how to change your life, you’d never be able to help yourself, a host of the Shelf Improvement book club said, adding, “It gets a little much, and you don’t end up actually...

Graduating seniors participate in the annual event to ensure a successful commencement.

Marshall hosts Countdown to Commencement for graduating seniors

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter March 12, 2025

Marshall University is hosting its Countdown to Commencement event Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 12, helping seniors finalize their graduation plans in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student...

President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

President Trump delivers the longest presidential address in American history

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor March 10, 2025

On Tuesday, March 4, President Donald Trump delivered the longest presidential address to a joint Congress session in American history in which he discussed the progress he has made as the 47th president,...

Dene Grigar, digital artist, professor and virtual museum director speaking at TEDxMarshallU. 

(Courtesy of TEDxMarshallU/Wade Sullivan)

TEDxMarshallU presents ‘Beyond Borders’ for seventh annual event

Ella Bumgardner and Wade Sullivan March 9, 2025

TEDxMarshallU returned to campus for its seventh annual event with the topic “Beyond Borders,” which featured speakers from across the country on Saturday, March 8, at the Joan C. Edwards Performing...

Collective 37 Co-directors, Morgan Napier and Brooke Olivarri signing the agreement with Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Megan Archer. (The Parthenon/Soleil Woolard)

Collective 37 signs partnership with Huntington Chamber of Commerce

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter March 8, 2025

Even though the idea of Collective 37 was not made by students, it would not have happened without students, a faculty advisor of Collective 37 said. Collective 37, Marshall University’s student-run...

After years of traveling as a couple, the Ballous now enjoy taking trips with their children. (Courtesy of Stephanie Ballou)

Couples on Campus: The Ballous

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor March 6, 2025

Something in the air shifted in the spring of ‘95 in an Introduction to Corrections course, almost as if fate nudged two former Marshall students together.  Lieutenant Scott Ballou said at first...

Marshall Day at the Capitol is an annual event that showcases the university to state government leaders.

Marshall Day at the Capitol displays student excellence

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter March 4, 2025

Marshall University students and staff showcased the institution’s programs, innovation and research at Marshall Day in the state capitol. Underneath the gold-encrusted Capitol dome, Marshall students...

Speed trailer on 3rd Ave. capturing data and encouraging drivers to slow down (The Parthenon, Ella Bumgardner).

MUPD partners with HPD and DOH to help improve pedestrian safety across campus

Ella Bumgardner, Digital Media Manager March 4, 2025

The Marshall Police Department is working alongside the Huntington Police Department and the Department of Highways to improve pedestrian safety across campus following a student being hit on the crosswalk...

Student body vice president Connor Waller and Student body president Brea Belville (The Parthenon/Abigail Cutlip).

Student Body President updates students on plans for spring semester

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

Marshall University’s spring semester is in full swing, and student body president Brea Belville offers special updates and insight into what the rest of the semester holds.  Belville, in an earlier...

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