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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Title IX sheds light on common signs of human trafficking

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter January 23, 2025

College students, especially those who are financially unstable, can fall victim to human and labor trafficking. With January being National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Marshall University...

This photo taken by Pacific Palisades resident Darrin Hurwitz shows the Palisades Fire as it approaches homes in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

L.A. reporter on California fires: ‘It’s okay to care’

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor January 22, 2025

California has been living in a state of uncertainty since multiple widespread wildfires erupted in the southern region starting early January. The Palisades and Eaton fires are both still active in...

Marshall looks to finish strong at the Indoor SBC Championship on Feb. 24-25.

Indoor Track and Field continues to break records

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

The Sun Belt Conference announced Marshall Track and Field swept the conference Athlete of the Week awards. Kylee Mastin and Peter Oliveira won Sun Belt Conference Women’s and Men’s Track Athlete...

The Russells' support for the Herd extends beyond their offices.

Couples on Campus: The Russells

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor January 22, 2025

Despite the same major, mutual friends and a shared cubicle, one Marshall couple’s love bloomed slowly — and then all at once.  Megan Russell, the director of progressions for the School of Pharmacy,...

Cover of a banned book

Cicada Books combats censorship in new banned book club

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter January 22, 2025

Cicada Books and Coffee’s Banned Together Book Club hosted its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 14, opening with Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita.” Meeting on the second Tuesday of every...

CC Mays gets her first double double of the season

Women’s Basketball suffers seventh straight loss

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

Women’s Basketball suffered a close 68-64 loss against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Herd now falls to 5-13 (0-7 in Sun Belt play) on the season. “We just did not score enough in the fourth,”...

The President Joe Biden, center left, and first lady Jill Biden, left, greet President-elect Donald Trump, center right, and Melania Trump, right, upon arriving at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.

Trump inaugurated for second time, taking oath as 47th president

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor January 21, 2025

“The golden age of America begins right now,” President Donald J. Trump told the country on Monday, Jan. 20, as he officially returned to the oval office and delivered his inaugural address as...

Sun Belt fines Marshall for bowl opt-out following transfer portal losses

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter January 21, 2025

On Friday, Jan. 17, the Sun Belt Conference fined Marshall University $100,000 for opting out of the Independence Bowl. The Thundering Herd was originally slated to play Army at the 2024 Radiance Technologies...

Student walking on Marshall's campus

Braving the snow: students tackle the first week of spring semester

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter January 21, 2025

As the 2025 Spring Semester begins, students used the first week to prepare themselves for classes. While the new semester appears daunting, some students are grateful for understanding professors....

Morrisey's inauguration included a celebratory parade, the mountain state's first since 2009.

GALLERY: Marching Thunder performs on Inauguration Day

The Parthenon January 14, 2025

The Marching Thunder took to the streets of Charleston on Monday, Jan. 13 as West Virginia's 37th Governor Patrick Morrisey was sworn into office.

The Herd will start the 2025 season in an away matchup against Georgia.

Marshall declines bowl game invitation

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter December 14, 2024

After a year of success for the Thundering Herd Football team, winning the Sun Belt title and finishing 10-3, Marshall University announced they will be declining to participate in the Radiance Technologies...

Head coach Charles Huff and offensive lineman Logan Osburn celebrate following the win.

Marshall Football makes history in SBC Championship

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter December 10, 2024

After a 10-year championship drought, the Marshall University Thundering Herd won its first Sun Belt Championship title  against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns football on Saturday,...

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