The Parthenon

A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • February 2, 2022

Marshall’s signing day is coming up this week. With the recent transfer of Henry Colombi, a standout Florida prospect and former Texas Tech Quarterback,...

Artist’s Series Presents “We Are the Dream” for MLK Day

Victoria Ware, Reporter • January 20, 2022

The Marshall Artists Series presented a screening of the film “We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest” on Thursday at the Keith...

Spring Semester Begins Within Omicron Surge

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor • January 20, 2022

Marshall University started the spring semester in an unusual stage of the pandemic. On the day classes started, the United States was averaging nearly...

New Recycling and Compost Bins Have Arrived on Campus

Andrew Corliss, Reporter • January 18, 2022

New recycling and compost bins around campus will help process Marshall’s waste more efficiently. This month, 6 new recycling and compost bins have...

Marshall Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Business School

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • November 11, 2021

On Wednesday, Mayor Steve Williams, Marshall President Jerome Gilbert, Marshall President-elect Brad Smith and Marshall University faculty and other community...

Students Protest Brad Smith During Presidential Acceptance Speech

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • October 29, 2021

A small group of protestors held a demonstration against the selection of Brad D. Smith as Marshall’s 38th president. The protest, organized by...

Brad D. Smith Announced as New University President

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • October 27, 2021

Brad D. Smith, former CEO and current board member of software company Intuit, has been chosen as Marshall University’s new president, succeeding the...

Marshall Honors Hal Greer with Statue

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • October 9, 2021

Facebook Live To celebrate the life of athlete Harold Everett “Hal” Greer, Marshall University held a ceremony Oct. 9 to unveil a bronze statue...

Marshall’s President Search Narrowed Down to Five

Conner Woodruff • September 30, 2021

The Board of Governors announced the five candidates who could potentially be Marshall’s next president. The board plans to announce the school’s...

Mural Protests the Petrochemical Industry in West Virginia

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • September 23, 2021

After receiving a grant, the sustainability club has designed a mural to illustrate the impact of fracked gas and the petrochemical industry in West Virginia. “The...

FitFest Honors Fallen Huntington Doctor on 20th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks

Alyssa Woods, Reporter • September 14, 2021

Huntington’s annual FitFest fell on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on our nation, using the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health as...

Marshall Routs North Carolina Central 44-10 in Home Opener

Andrew Rogers, Reporter • September 14, 2021

Using the passing game of Grant Wells, Marshall football was able to improve to 2-0 with a 44-10 victory over North Carolina Central. Despite the overwhelming...