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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Mr. Marshall, Mel Thomas, and Ms. Marshall, Kristen Shomo pictured on the Rec Center outdoor field after homecoming crowning.

Mr. Marshall and Ms. Marshall features

Abby Hanlon, Reporter November 3, 2020

This year, the announcement and crowning for Mr. and Ms. Marshall were held on the Rec Center outdoor field the morning of the game, rather than during half-time at the game itself. The event was streamed...

EDITORIAL: Supreme Court hypocrisy

EDITORIAL: Supreme Court hypocrisy

October 27, 2020

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito voted Monday to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s controversial nomination to the Supreme Court. Barrett’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 52-48 vote, with...

Senior visual art and design major, Madelyn Hill’s contribution to the installment.

‘Silver Lining’ Works Promote Stress-Free Campus

Xena Bunton, Reporter October 27, 2020

Using space as an element of the class requirement, 13 art students presented their ‘Silver Lining’ work on Buskirk Field last week in hopes of promoting a stress-free environment on campus.   Marshall...

Coley Pitt visits Marshall journalism school

Coley Pitt visits Marshall journalism school

Meg Keller, Features Editor October 27, 2020

The son of the founder of Marshall University’s journalism school, W. Page Pitt, visited campus last week as a part of his trip to reconnect with his hometown.  During the visit, William “Coley”...

The Marshall University football team's offense attempts to make an offensive play agains the FAU Owls during its Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 24.

No. 19 Herd, Panthers matchup postponed

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor October 27, 2020

The No. 19 Marshall Thundering Herd football team will not be making a trip to visit the Sunshine State this week. The Herd was supposed to take on Florida International University Panthers, but due to...

FEATURE: Miss Marshall 2019, Emma Ellis

FEATURE: Miss Marshall 2019, Emma Ellis

Abby Hanlon, Reporter October 20, 2020

Emma Ellis was crowned Miss Marshall 2019 on her platform for environmental conservation and has since contributed to the progression of a greener campus and has been a positive influence on the herd community.  Because...

Artist Jamie Sloan and partner, Jimmy Hobbs with “The Kiss” displayed outside of The Huntington Museum of Art.

Local artist honors Walter Gropius and the work of collaboration with “The Kiss”

Brittany Hively, Managing Editor October 20, 2020

Huntington artist Jamie Sloane’s latest piece is the newest addition to The Huntington Museum of Art (HMOA). “The Kiss” honors the late architect Walter Gropius but also is a showcase of collaboration.  “I...

No. 22 Herd, Owls to square off for Homecoming game

No. 22 Herd, Owls to square off for Homecoming game

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor October 20, 2020

The Marshall University Thundering Herd football team is returning home this week after competing in two consecutive road games against Western Kentucky University and Louisiana Tech University. The...

W.Va. medical cannabis industry prioritizes corporate profits over local farmers, jobs and businesses

W.Va. medical cannabis industry prioritizes corporate profits over local farmers, jobs and businesses

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor October 13, 2020

Since April 2017 when Gov. Jim Justice signed West Virginia’s initial medical cannabis legislation, concerns surrounding the eventual formation of the industry have grown increasingly prominent. For...

Record-Breaking ‘Maximum Capacity’ Exhibit on Display

Record-Breaking ‘Maximum Capacity’ Exhibit on Display

Xena Bunton, Reporter October 6, 2020

The “Maximum Capacity” exhibit, a continued edition to “Minimum Capacity,” includes the largest collection of origami shirts in the world. The exhibit will be open Oct. 5-23 in the Charles W. and...

Marshall to travel to Western Kentucky-First game in three weeks

Marshall to travel to Western Kentucky-First game in three weeks

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor October 6, 2020

Football has returned for the Marshall University Thundering Herd as it prepares to take on the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers Saturday, Oct. 10. It has been three weeks since the Herd (2-0,...

Granny reading a copy of The Parthenon, as she did every week.

COLUMN: Pause the chaos; Play the memories

Brittany Hively, Managing Editor October 6, 2020

Instant messages, cell phones always in hand, instant news notifications, full schedules of things to do and the list goes on. This is how our world currently runs, everything needs to be done instantly...

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