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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

WV Republican primaries to close to Independent voters

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter September 21, 2025

New changes to the West Virginia primary elections are set to shake up voting in 2026. Members of the West Virginia Republican Executive Committee sat down early in 2025 to discuss membership voting, leading...

Win or loss, rain or shine, Marshall’s student section continues to play a big roll during Marshall Football games.

Lively student section fuels football Saturdays

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 20, 2025

Football Saturdays in Huntington are more than just a game; they are a full-day event that begin long before kickoff. From early-morning tailgates to the roar of the student section inside Joan C. Edwards...

Glenn's Sporting Goods (The Parthenon/Ella Hatfield)

Glenn’s Sporting Goods: Bleeding green for more than 50 years

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 20, 2025

On game days in Huntington, a sea of green spreads through the city streets. From lawn chairs in Joan C. Edwards Stadium’s parking lot to the hoodies worn in downtown restaurants, Marshall pride is everywhere....

Jim Thornton has served as the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" since 2011. (Courtesy of Marshall University News)

The local voice heard round the world: A Q&A with Jim Thornton

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 19, 2025

Despite four decades of navigating Hollywood’s bright lights and busy streets, Huntington native Jim Thornton has never lost sight of one thing: home. This is exactly why the “Wheel of Fortune” announcer...

The parking lot behind Marshall’s Engineering Building is one of the university’s areas for student parking.

Student parking technology in progress

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 19, 2025

Searching for a parking spot on Marshall’s campus may require some strategic planning, but Student Body President Connor Waller says a solution could be on the horizon. The previous Brea Belville/Waller...

Jo Ronk is a freshman majoring in nursing at Marshall University from Hurricane, West Virginia. (Courtesy of Jo Ronk)

Beyond left and right: The human cost of violence

Jo Ronk, Guest Columnist September 18, 2025

In America today, it feels like we have forgotten disagreement is not a crime. We live in a nation built on the right to free speech, yet when someone voices an opinion that others do not like, the reaction...

Caden Adkins (The Parthenon/Wade Sullivan)

It really might be ‘that damn phone’

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Cultures Editor September 18, 2025

I got my first phone when I was just 11 years old. Before I got this phone, I had an iPod. Before that, an Xbox.  I had a lot of good memories on these devices as I listened to pop music on my iPod...

The recent uptick in enrollment has impacted several areas across campus, with noticeable increases in wait times at popular dining spots like Chick-fil-A and La Famiglia.

Enrollment up after decade’s decline

Ashton Pack, News Editor September 18, 2025

Overcoming a decade of declining enrollment, Marshall is experiencing a significant increase in the number of students choosing to call it home. Jerry Ross, the vice president for enrollment management,...

As students return to campus for the school year, the risk of distracted street crossings increases.

Heads Up, Herd initiative settles in for a new year of safety

Claire Johnson, Student Reporter September 17, 2025

As students return to campus for the school year, so too, does the heightened risk of distracted street crossings. Between phones, stress and an increase in commuters, the roads around Marshall have become...

According to Pew Research Center, TikTok’s largest demographic is users between the ages of 18 to 34.

‘Scary to witness’: When social media turns sinister

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 17, 2025

A digital marketplace, a digital playground and overall, a digital world.  The digital world also became a digital crime scene as social media platforms filled with footage of the assasination of conservative...

Marshall’s Access, Connections and Engagement Center helps students prepare for life after college through engaging activities.

ACE Center introduces “Life Skills” micro-credential courses

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 17, 2025

Students attend college with hopes of learning valuable material from professors and university faculty. After studying for hundreds of tests and completing homework, students may have mastered the material...

Goalkeeper Alexis Wolgemuth delivered five saves to keep the Herd at a draw. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

Women’s Soccer opens conference play with a draw against Georgia Southern

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 16, 2025

Marshall Women’s Soccer battled to a 1-1 draw to open Sun Belt Conference play against  Georgia Southern Sunday, Sept. 14  Both teams got on the board early with The Herd getting the first strike...

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