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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Chris Gardner gave the keynote at the Spring 2024 Commencement.

Class of 2024 Graduates With ‘Permission to Dream’

Anna Holstein, Staff Reporter April 29, 2024

Marshall’s newest graduates should have ambition as they begin their futures, said the keynote speaker of the university’s 2024 Spring Commencement on Saturday, April 27. “What could be needs...

Griffin Miller tallied four strikeouts in four innings.

Ragin’ Cajuns Ravage the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Repoter April 24, 2024

Marshall Baseball’s batting narrowly avoided a contactless catastrophe in Lafayette, Louisiana, after the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns limited the Herd to just one hit during a three loss run over the April...

School of Pharmacy 5K Raises Money for Diabetes

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter April 21, 2024

The Marshall University School of Pharmacy held its seventh annual Dominate Diabetes 5k at Ritter Park on Saturday, April 13. The race, which moved from Barboursville this year, was organized by Briana...

Check won the javelin throw with a distance of 36.26 meters.

Track and Field Trounce James Madison Invitational

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter April 20, 2024

Marshall Track and Field placed 44 athletes, nine of them in the top-three, at the James Madison University Invite at Sentara Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13.  Keith...

Walk For Hope Flyer

Courtesy of Phi Alpha

Walk for Hope to Shine Light on Suicide Prevention

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 19, 2024

The annual Suicide Prevention Walk serves as a reminder that community members are not alone in their most stressful times, said the president of Phi Alpha Honor Society: Sigma MU, Marshall’s social...

University Raises Tuition

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter April 19, 2024

Even with a slight increase in tuition, the chief financial officer said Marshall University is still one of the cheapest universities to attend in West Virginia. Marshall University sent out a news...

Garrett Shields is a student of Jen Markiewicz.

A Tribute to Jen Markiewicz

Sierra Lutz and Garrett Shields April 19, 2024

Jen Markiewicz is one of the most beloved professors in the chemistry department, and, unfortunately, this is her last semester as a professor at Marshall University. Professor Markiewicz, or Jen (as everyone...

Peter Canellos speaks on the life of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.

Amicus Curiae Focuses on Harlan

Sarah Davis, News Editor April 18, 2024

It takes immense courage to be a stand-alone national judge, an editor said in the final Amicus Curiae lecture of the 2023-2024 school year. “The reason that we’re here remembering him is because...

The game on Wednesday marks the first time the Herd has beaten WVU since 2021.

Marshall Takes Down WVU at Home Stadium

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor April 18, 2024

​​Despite an evening full of rain clouds and passing drizzles, Marshall Baseball  was all smiles after walking off the West Virginia University Mountaineers 3-2 after 11 innings on Wednesday, April...

Bowls like these will be available for purchase on Friday, April 19.

21st Annual Empty Bowls to Feed Community

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 17, 2024

The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser allows students to see the impact of their art, said Marshall’s ceramics area coordinator. “I really hope that the students can understand how art can make a difference...

A trolley used during the 2020 tours

Black History Trolley Tours in Huntington

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor April 17, 2024

Community members will have the opportunity to explore Huntington’s rich history and the people who built it on Friday, April 19, as the Black Huntington History Trolley Tours depart from campus. The...

Parthenon Farewell

Parthenon Farewell

Victoria Ware, Opinions & Culture Editor April 17, 2024

When I started writing for The Parthenon, it was as if everything finally made sense. Up until that point, I had spent my life frantically changing my mind as to who I wanted to be and what I wanted to...

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