The Parthenon

Live podcast ponders young voter habits

Olivia Andrew-Vaughan, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2024

Issues that factor into a Marshall students’ vote span a wide range of topics, said a Marshall political science professor at the live taping of the “Us and Them” podcast on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Marybeth...

Greek Life prepares for new members

TARIQ MONTGOMERY, Student Reporter • September 11, 2024

Rush and recruitment for Greek Life starts this week, and while the specifics may vary between organizations, fraternities and sororities have a lot in common in the preparation going into the week. Both...

GALLERY: ‘Us & Them’ recording

The Parthenon • September 11, 2024

Defective offense derail Herd in Blacksburg

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor • September 11, 2024

Despite a good defensive showing in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple offensive miscues caused Marshall Football to come up short against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 7. North Texas transfer Stone...

Intramural sports kick off for fall semester

Greg Jones, Student Reporter • September 10, 2024

Marshall University intramural sports have begun at the Marshall Recreation Center. The Rec offers a variety of intramural sports every quarter, and anyone with an active MUID number can participate. This...

Art tells the story

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter • September 10, 2024

Making good art is good storytelling, said the featured artist during her presentation on the last day of her exhibit in the Visual Arts Center from July 19 to Sept. 5. “I think what makes good art...

‘Hacking the Library’ art to be shown in Drinko Library

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter • September 10, 2024

The “Hacking the Library: An Art in the Libraries” art exhibit will be shown in Drinko Library’s first floor on Sept. 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. This exhibit is a partnership between Marshall Libraries...

Coming to school shouldn’t be scary, local teacher says on recent Georgia school shooting

Caden Adkins, Student Reporter • September 10, 2024

“No students should fear coming to school,” a teacher at Cabell Midland High School said in response to the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia Wednesday, Sept. 4. “It (school)...

Marshall Artists Series returns with 2024-2025 lineup

Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2024

Since its inception in 1936, the Marshall Artist Series has been a source of cultural enrichment, providing the greater Huntington area with a rich repertoire of performances for 88 years. Shows are free...

Drinko Library’s 2025 art exhibit seeking submissions

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter • September 9, 2024

According to a press release from Marshall University News, the theme for the exhibit is “Appalachian Innovation: Crafting the Future.” The press release also states that the Marshall and Appalachian...

VAC directors reflect on 10 years of integrating art into community

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter • September 8, 2024

The community remains a top priority for Marshall’s Visual Arts Center even after 10 years, a commitment expressed by both the first and current directors of the VAC. “We are always finding new...

Marshall expands collaboration to Ireland

The Parthenon • September 7, 2024

At the end of July, Marshall University signed and completed a Memorandum of Understanding in collaboration with the Dundalk Institute of Technology in the Republic of Ireland. The collaboration...