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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Jan. 27, 2025.

Trump prioritizes immigration, DEI rollback and government reform in first week

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor January 29, 2025

President Donald Trump wasted no time in signing a slew of big-ticket executive orders on day one.  For context, an executive order is a signed statement that sets the precedent for how the president...

WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol, in Charleston, WV on May 4, 2023.

New governor sets bold agenda: What’s next for West Virginia?

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter January 29, 2025

Setting himself apart from his predecessor, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is setting his bold agenda in motion.  On day one, Morrisey signed eight executive orders as part of his mission to restore and transform...

Hilary Brewster

‘We all do better when we all do better,’ English professor says on DEI ban

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor January 29, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion are intrinsically linked with Marshall University’s identity, one English professor said.  “Quite frankly, if you look through Marshall’s annual calendar, and...

Resilience of the Dot Man, Michael Fife’s Art Journey

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter January 28, 2025

Michael Fife, the self-taught artist known as "The Dotman," showcased his artwork at an open gallery event Thursday, Jan. 9, at the West Edge Factory in Huntington, West Virginia.  The exhibit shared...

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives under review at Marshall

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor January 28, 2025

The Parthenon reported last week that Marshall had taken down a variety of web pages concerning diversity, equity and inclusion information. Leah Payne, the director of communications at Marshall, said...

The 3rd Avenue parking lot on Jan. 21, 2025.

‘Snowmageddon’ raises concerns over safety, parking

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor January 28, 2025

Students struggled to get to class on time in their first weeks of classes, not because they forgot to set their alarms for the new semester but because they returned to campus to find their parking spots...

Coach Fulks is the ninth women's head coach at Marshall University.

Women’s basketball falls short to Sun Belt foe

Haven Steele, Student Reporter January 27, 2025

In a closely contested matchup on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, Marshall Women’s Basketball fell to the Southern Miss Lady Eagles with a final score of 54-48 at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West...

The upcoming Sunday story time on Feb. 9 will feature the solar system.

Children learn through play in museum programming

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter January 27, 2025

Sunday Storytime, hosted by the Huntington Children’s Museum, teaches the importance of reading and makes it fun.  Executive Director Raine Klover offered insight into the program and the benefits...

Greek organizations cheer for women’s athletics

Greek organizations cheer for women’s athletics

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter January 27, 2025

Loud cheers, colorful signs, face paint and Greek Life filled the Cam Henderson Center on Wednesday, Jan. 22, as Marshall Women’s Basketball hosted their annual Greek Night competition against Georgia...

Musical duo performs free recital on campus

Riley Burnett, Student Reporter January 27, 2025

Şölen Dikener and Johan Botes performed a recital on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Smith Music Hall. Dikener played the cello, and Botes was featured on the piano. The concert was free and open to all...

Students were greeted with a snow-covered campus as class began for the Spring 2025 Semester.

A new look for a new climate: Students confront fashion in the frost

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter January 27, 2025

Students returning to class this week experienced the heaviest snowfall Marshall has seen since 2022, bringing forth a shift in campus fashion as students scramble to adapt to this unusually cold start...

'Longlegs' movie poster

‘Longlegs’ was disappointing

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor January 25, 2025

Not even Nicholas Cage could save a movie that distracts the viewer from it’s god-awful storyline by relying on it’s pretty cinematography. Granted, the movie does look very visually appealing. Oz...

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