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How the Tri-State helps Ukraine

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 26, 2025

Making a difference in Ukraine and raising awareness of the conflict is the primary goal of Sunflower Seeds Inc., a non-profit humanitarian aid group based out of Huntington. According to their website,...

Sigma Phi Epsilon serves up spaghetti for a cause

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter April 25, 2025

Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted its first philanthropy spaghetti dinner Tuesday, April 15, drawing a crowd of students, professors and community members to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. The fraternity...

Beyond a caffeine fix, coffee can often serve as a social aspect for students.

Marshall students weigh in on campus caffeine culture

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 25, 2025

Caffeine and college students — basically corresponding puzzle pieces, one fueling the other through endless assignments, exams and social engagements.  A simple cup of hot morning coffee seems to...

The updated mascot was posted on HerdZone in early April. (Courtesy of HerdZone via Instagram)

Vintage Marco logo receives a minor makeover

Riley Burnett, Student Reporter April 25, 2025

The classic “Sailor Marco” logo has received a modern redesign at Marshall University. As French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent once said, “Fashions fade; style is eternal.” While the sailor...

The goal of the event was to educate visitors on caring for the planet.

Central City celebrates Earth & Culture Day

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter April 24, 2025

Central City’s Earth & Culture Day, an event hosted by RenewAll and Coalfield Development on April 19, aimed to celebrate local and regional artists, organizations and community initiatives. “Every...

CARES stands for Community Autism Resources & Education Systems.

CARES partners with fraternity to raise autism awareness

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter April 24, 2025

Sigma Phi Epsilon, in collaboration with CARES, hosted an autism awareness event April 17 to raise awareness about the condition and combat recent misinformation surrounding it. Taylor McClanahan, licensed...

Kylie Fisher, Sophia Hurrion, Aisling McGrane and Emma Vanderheyden were honored in a pre-match ceremony against the Texas State Bobcats for Senior Day where they swept them in all six finished matches.

Tennis wraps up regular season: looks forward to SBC Tournament

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 24, 2025

Marshall Tennis wrapped up the regular season with a loss against the Georgia State Panthers. For doubles, Sophia Hurrion and Aisling McGrane swept their match against Francesca Miglio and Maria Paredes,...

The Parthenon's newsroom door displays inclusive stickers.

Editorial: Laws can’t change who ‘We Are’

The Parthenon April 24, 2025

Marshall University is home to 12,318 students. Of these 12,318, 9,133 are white, 578 are Black, 457 are two or more races, 317 are Hispanic, 174 are Asian, 38 are American Indian or Alaska Native,...

Official university seal featuring namesake John Marshall outside the Rec Center

ACLU-WV sues Trump administration for revoking Marshall student’s visa

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor April 23, 2025

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit against Trump administration officials after a Marshall University graduate student’s visa was “unlawfully revoked.” Earlier...

Although Red Dawson’s time as a part of Marshall’s coaching staff led to a record of only 7-30-1, his influence at Marshall means more than just a record.

New football endowment named after ‘Marshall Legend’

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 23, 2025

The Big Green Scholarship Foundation has announced the establishment of the Red Dawson Endowment, a scholarship that will aid football student-athletes at Marshall. “We are so grateful to have a scholarship...

Connor Waller is the president of the student government association at Marshall University

Student government strikes down student fee increase

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

A recent proposal to increase a student fee was shot down by the Student Government Association.  Marshall Athletic Director Christian Spears visited the SGA to propose a fee increase of $6 per credit...

Cara Filler (Courtesy of Cara Filler)

More than a statistic: the impact of driving safety

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 22, 2025

It isn’t just about traffic safety, it’s about not becoming a statistic, the keynote speaker said at the Traffic Safety Summit. The Huntington Regional Highway Safety program hosted youth motivational...

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