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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

TJ West, author of “Country Road Romance.”

A Q&A on queer identity in Appalachia: Inside TJ West’s ‘Country Road Romance’

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor July 11, 2025

Released on June 1, TJ West’s “Country Road Romance” follows the love story of Jared Russell and “Hollywood golden boy” Charlie Garrett. Set largely in Huntington, West Virginia, the novel takes...

University First Lady Alys Smith founded the program and will be guiding the leadership team. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

Marshall launches new mentoring program for female students

Ashton Pack, News Editor July 10, 2025

Marshall University is launching a new mentoring and leadership development experience for female students thanks to a grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation. University First Lady Alys Smith,...

The downtown patrol officers will be on duty from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Courtesy of The City of Huntington)

City launches new patrol initiative amid public safety concerns

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor July 9, 2025

When it comes to feeling safe downtown, some Marshall students say they’re typically comfortable, but several say the opposite. According to a poll conducted by The Parthenon on social media, out...

Ashton Pack

Washington wants to dumb us down

Ashton Pack, News Editor July 2, 2025

I could say a lot of things about President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was recently passed by the House of Representatives. It is over one thousand pages long, would add over $2 trillion...

The Marshall Food Pantry is currently located at 1802 6th Ave. (Courtesy of Marshall Food Pantry)

School’s out, food pantry’s still in

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor June 30, 2025

Although students may not be on campus for their regularly scheduled courses, food insecurity knows no schedule. According to the United States Government Accountability Office, food insecurity among...

Football looks to have strong starts like previous seasons, having not lost an season opening game since the 2013 season.

Several Marshall football games given game times

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 29, 2025

A brand-new era, a brand-new season, starts on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 3:30 p.m. Five of Marshall’s football games have been given official start times, including Marshall’s first game of the season....

Jackson first started working with the Herd since the 2017-2018 season under former head coach Dan D’Antoni.

Marshall head coach extended until 2030

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 28, 2025

Cornelius Jackson, the head coach for Marshall Men’s Basketball, will continue to lead the Herd through the 2029-30 season, after signing an extension to his contract earlier this month. In his first...

A painting featured at the "Don't Say Gay" art exhibit.

Queer art in Huntington highlights individuality

Soleil Woolard, Opinions and Cultures Editor June 27, 2025

It’s hard to find a community in Appalachia as a queer person, but Huntington is booming with it, one Huntington resident said. The Huntington Artists Collective and Studios (HACkS) presented “Don’t...

University President Brad Smith

A presidential Q&A: the past, present & future of Brad D. Smith

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor June 26, 2025

After three and a half years of leadership at Marshall University, President Brad Smith agreed to extend his employment agreement on Wednesday, June 11, meaning the university president will maintain his...

Demolition on Holderby Hall began earlier this month.

Holderby comes down, but its stories stand tall

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor June 25, 2025

Holderby Hall may appear to just be brick and mortar, but it was once the place where strangers became family.  The year was 1982, and Bill Gardner was moving into Holderby Hall. With his dormitory...

The Coal Cats are fourth in the Appalachian East Division and 3.5 games back from first place.

Coal Cats return home after a roller coaster of a road trip

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 24, 2025

The Tri-State Coal Cats (6-9) look to bounce back with a six-game home stand after a number of losses on the road. The Coal Cats entered the road trip following a back-to-back doubleheader loss to the...

Soleil Woolard

Pride and prejudice just do not mix

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Cultures Editor June 17, 2025

Growing up, I remember being told by my best friend after I came out that I was “one of the good ones.” Even though I didn’t think of it at the time at the age of 12, I realized that prejudice is...

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