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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Pieces of Huntington history preserved in Morrow Library

Inside Morrow Library: The stories behind the shelves

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter November 18, 2025

Since 1930, Morrow Library has become well-versed in serving the public over the past 95 years. Holding more than two-thirds of the university’s book collection, the often-overlooked library is welcoming...

Many Marshall students commute, shaping both their academic and social experiences.

Commuter students navigate a different college experience

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter November 17, 2025

The college experience for many students is shaped by residence halls, hangout spaces and the constant presence of friends and classmates. Days are spent moving between classes, dining halls and dorm rooms...

Starbucks is located in the Memorial Student Center

Community and caffeine: coffee culture on campus

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter November 16, 2025

When describing a preferable combination, people often reference well known couplings like peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper or macaroni and cheese.  In recent years, however, a new combination...

Marshall students differ in their learning preferences, with some excelling online and others thriving in traditional classrooms.

Marshall students find balance between online and in-person classes

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter November 15, 2025

A long uphill battle with the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in online classes at universities, and Marshall is no exception.  Learning preferences vary among Marshall students, with some thriving...

The 2025 Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony featured Michele Craig, daughter of Michael Prestera, a local businessman who died in the plane crash.

Annual fountain ceremony ensures 75 remain ‘Unforgotten’

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor November 14, 2025

“You taught me how to lose and when to fall and stand back up again to carry on / You taught me to embrace the pain and find the diamond in the rain, to see right from wrong / You taught me how to...

The Alys Smith Symposium celebrates and highlights the achievements and contributions of women in various professional fields. This year, the symposium spotlighted women in healthcare.

Finding their ‘why:’ Women in healthcare share their journeys at Alys Smith Symposium

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter November 13, 2025

Passion was at the heart of the seventh annual Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals, held Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Shawkey Dining Room, highlighting female healthcare professionals who share a desire...

Lalah Hathaway was recently named a nominee in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category for the 2026 Grammy Awards. (Courtesy of the Marshall Artists Series)

Award-winning singer Lalah Hathaway to perform for Marshall Artists Series

Ashton Pack, News Editor November 13, 2025

Five-time Grammy award winning singer Lalah Hathaway will be performing on campus as the next event of the Marshall Artists Series’ lineup. Hathaway will be performing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov....

Marshall's journalism school created its Hall of Fame in 1985 to honor its distinguished alumni.

The stories behind the bylines: 100 years of SOJMC greats

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor November 12, 2025

For nearly 100 years, creatives, storytellers and innovators have roamed the halls of Marshall’s journalism school, determined to be the first to break the latest story or the next face of television. Since...

GALLERY: Volleyball spikes to victory in final home regular season series

GALLERY: Volleyball spikes to victory in final home regular season series

Trista Honaker, Photographer November 11, 2025

Marshall Women’s Volleyball hosted Appalachian State University Friday, Nov. 7. Marshall won the match 3-1. The first set was taken by App State with a score of 25-14. The second and third sets were...

GALLERY: Marshall Football vs. James Madison

GALLERY: Marshall Football vs. James Madison

Trista Honaker, Photographer November 11, 2025

Marshall University Football played against the James Madison University Dukes at its annual 75 game Nov. 8. The game is to honor the 75 who died in the plane crash on Nov. 14, 1970. Present at the coin...

Marshall celebrates the First-Generation College Celebration each year, joining the national event launched in 2017 by the Council for Opportunity in Education and the Center for First-generation Student Success.

Marshall participates in nationwide first-gen celebration

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter November 11, 2025

For many students, the transition from high school to college comes with encouragement from counselors and advisers to pursue higher education, but for those whose parents didn’t attend college, the...

Michele Prestera Craig is pictured with her father Michael Prestera (right) at an event in Washington, D.C. in 1969. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

Daughter of local businessman killed in crash to serve as Fountain Ceremony keynote speaker

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor November 11, 2025

Tragedy struck when a plane carrying 75 members of the Marshall University Football program and supporters crashed near the Tri-State airport 55 years ago, forever altering the Thundering Herd and the...

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