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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Caden Adkins (The Parthenon/Wade Sullivan)

It really might be ‘that damn phone’

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Cultures Editor September 18, 2025

I got my first phone when I was just 11 years old. Before I got this phone, I had an iPod. Before that, an Xbox.  I had a lot of good memories on these devices as I listened to pop music on my iPod...

According to Pew Research Center, TikTok’s largest demographic is users between the ages of 18 to 34.

‘Scary to witness’: When social media turns sinister

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 17, 2025

A digital marketplace, a digital playground and overall, a digital world.  The digital world also became a digital crime scene as social media platforms filled with footage of the assasination of conservative...

Jessa Dingess poses with the ONEbox at The Lantern. (Courtesy of Caitlin Trombley)

Overdose reversal kits to promote safety in local bars

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 16, 2025

In a city once known as the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, two Marshall professors are taking strides to ensure the community is not only protected but also prepared.  After helping to distribute...

Jimmy John Jacob is an Interim Senator for the Student Government Association at Marshall University. (Courtesy of Jimmy John Jacob).

FSL Resolution moved to full Senate

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 15, 2025

A controversial amendment concerning fraternity and sorority life ultimately passed after a heated debate during a Student Government Association Legislative meeting. Resolution 83.04, authored by Senator...

Marshall Football secured its first win of the Tony Gibson era Saturday, Sept. 13, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Marshall Football secures first win in Tony Gibson era

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 14, 2025

Marshall Football secured its first win of the Tony Gibson era Saturday, Sept. 13, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium as the Herd set the tone early in a 38-7 victory over Eastern Kentucky. “It’s been a...

Kaitlyn Fleming (The Parthenon/Wade Sullivan)

College doesn’t pause for grief

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor September 13, 2025

I’ve always loved college, as in truly and deeply cared about my classes, work and extracurriculars. Being present for every aspect of my day to day responsibilities — especially at the beginning...

Participants in the first day of the 9/11 Days of Service participated in a tribute walk to remember Marshall University alumnus Paul Ambrose and the others who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001.

Marshall to hold first major observance of 9/11

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 11, 2025

Fallen heroes and their families will be the focus of Marshall University’s first large-scale 9/11 Days of Service memorial.  The event will honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 at the World Trade...

Thiago Apolinario scores twice as men’s soccer draws 2-2 with High Point. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

No. 10 Herd soccer ties at No. 12 High Point

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 11, 2025

No. 10 Marshall Men’s Soccer fought its way to a 2-2 draw against no. 12 High Point University Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Vert Stadium in a contest filled with late-game dramatics. The physical contest...

Members of Marshall University's Panhellenic Council are pictured. (Courtesy of the Panhellenic Council)

Panhellenic sororities begin recruitment

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter September 10, 2025

Alpha, omega, sigma and delta. These words mean little to the general public (unless they are referring to brain rot, of course). But for members of Greek life, they mean everything. As the summer comes...

Members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol with the Lincoln Monument in the background, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

National Guard’s impact felt beyond D.C., students say

Jaidyn Carter, Student Reporter September 10, 2025

For some Marshall students, the sight of the National Guard currently deployed to the Capitol is personal; for them, Washington, D.C., is also home.  “I’ve seen a lot of them before I left my city....

Volleyball begins Sun Belt Conference play on Sept. 26 against Coastal Carolina. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

Herd Volleyball battles at Michigan Invitational, highlights impact of women’s sports

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 9, 2025

Marshall Volleyball returned from the Michigan Invitational doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a split victory and loss, but the bigger story may be the impact its performance is having beyond the...

Connor Waller is the student body president for the 2025-2026 school year. (Courtesy of Connor Waller)

Student body to have final say on judicial branch cut

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 9, 2025

Following a closely contested 18-14 vote, a proposal to eliminate the judicial branch of Student Government Association now requires the student body’s approval. The Constitution and By-Law Committee...

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