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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, provost candidate Diane Helfers Petrella took questions from faculty, staff and students on campus.

Marshall appoints Diane Helfers Petrella as university’s next provost

Ashton Pack, News Editor October 17, 2025

A new provost for the university has been selected following a nationwide search that began at the end of April following the departure of previous provost Avi Mukherjee. In an email sent to the student...

Hoops in Huntington returned for the fourth time on Thursday, Oct. 16 to showcase the Marshall University mens and womens basketball teams.

Hoops for Huntington brings stellar community celebration

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 17, 2025

A yearly tradition of community, celebration and basketball. The fourth annual Hoops in Huntington was held Thursday, Oct. 16, in Pullman Square. With a basketball court set up on Third Ave, the...

The Advanced Manufacturing Center is home to various workshops and maker spaces.

‘All things creativity’ to be celebrated at Makes Festival

Holly Belmont and Phoenix Bishop October 17, 2025

Think it, make it and show it off. This is what awaits participants at the West Virginia Makes Festival, which returns to campus Friday, Oct. 24, for its 12th year of commitment to providing opportunities...

Cameron Mays and Mia Crookshanks accept the Dan O'Hanlon awards. (Courtesy of Mia Crookshanks)

Wealth inequality studied in award-winning essays

Ashton Pack, News Editor October 16, 2025

Distrust in the United States’ political institutions and government kickbacks are just two ways wealth inequality negatively affects representative democracy, two award-winning student essayists said...

The Herd looks to keep its offense hot with the team scoring at least 42 points in the team’s last three games.

Football hosts first-time opponent for Homecoming

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 15, 2025

After a fierce long time rivalry game, Marshall Football hosts its 124th Homecoming Football Game against a new opponent, the Texas State Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 18. This is the first time both football...

The puzzle competition took place in the Memorial Student Center Saturday, Oct. 11.

Local artist crafts puzzle for purpose

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor October 15, 2025

Piece by piece, a local artist is combining her love of art and community through her creation of a Marshall University watercolor puzzle to benefit the Cabell County Schools Foundation.  Linda Childers,...

Kelli Williams is chair of the nutrition and dietetics department that maintained the Nutrition Education Program. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

Nutrition Education Program falls victim to federal cuts

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter October 15, 2025

With government funding being retracted at an incredible rate, a new local victim has been claimed. The Marshall K-12 Nutritional Education Program has officially been cut from the university’s repertoire.  Beginning...

Drag performers at the Huntington Pride Pageant (The Parthenon/Trista Honaker)

Pride Pageant showcases style, self expression

Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter October 14, 2025

Glamorous outfits, live performances and uplifting messages were all part of the 2025 Huntington Pride Pageant Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Don Morris Room of the Marshall University Memorial Student Center.  Five...

Swimming & Diving is competing in its first season as part of the American Conference. The conference championship will take place between Feb. 18-21.

Swimming & Diving battles in ‘Duel in the Pool’

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter October 14, 2025

History was made at the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium as Marshall Swimming & Diving hosted in-state rival West Virginia University. The highly anticipated “Duel in the Pool” lived up to its...

The 48-24 victory gives the Herd football team three consecutive 40+ point games.

Football dethrones the Monarchs

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 14, 2025

Marshall Football kept charge and kept its 10-game win streak alive against fellow conference foe. The Herd showed dominant force in its 48-24 blowout win against the, at the time, Sun Belt East leaders,...

PlayStation: The Concert features music from four different PlayStation video games. (Courtesy of Marshall Artists Series)

BREAKING: PlayStation: The Concert canceled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor October 14, 2025

PlayStation: The Concert will no longer make a stop at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center as part of its 2025-26 tour.  The concert, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, was canceled “due...

Marshall University announces 2025 Homecoming Court after kicking off the season with the Unity Walk

2025 Homecoming Court unveiled at annual Unity Walk

Wade Sullivan, Photo Editor October 13, 2025

The 2025 Homecoming Court was announced at the annual Unity Walk on campus Monday, Oct. 13.  Selections for the court were announced following a walk around campus, which featured many of Marshall’s...

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