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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Soleil Woolard

Surviving should not be the standard

Soleil Woolard, Opinions and Cultures Editor July 18, 2025

If you had to walk a mile on broken glass, would you wish the same for someone else? Think about one of the most important people in your life. Think about their face. Their smile. The way they hold themselves....

Downtown Parkersburg features a variety of shops, murals and eats.

Postcards from The Parthenon: Parkersburg

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor July 17, 2025

Tucked along the banks of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg, West Virginia, is a city where industry meets charm and history lingers around every bend.  Known for its Victorian architecture...

Chloe resides in her “Pawffice” every Tuesday and Thursday.

Therapy dogs are ready for students to return, owners say

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor July 16, 2025

While the start of the semester may be a dreaded time for some, just the thought of it has others wagging their tails. The therapy dogs of MU Paws may be on a break from their regular duties this summer,...

The Lewis College of Business will be sponsoring the new program.

ZinnStarter program to support student entrepreneurs

Ashton Pack, News Editor July 15, 2025

Supporting student entrepreneurs is the primary goal behind Marshall University’s recent enrollment in the ZinnStarter Network. The ZinnStarter Network will support student entrepreneurs through pitch...

Cicero Fain speaking with members of the Appalachian Heritage Freedom Tour. (Courtesy of the Appalachian Heritage Freedom Tour)

Underground Railroad Markers to acknowledge the story of Black West Virginia

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Culture Editor July 14, 2025

The story of Black West Virginians is one marked by resilience, persistence and courage, one Marshall professor said.  “There’s a lot that we can be proud of as people of conscience in this state,”...

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...

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