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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall’s campus covered in snow.

Students Navigate Snow Days

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor January 24, 2024

On Tuesday, Jan. 16, freshman Emma Simpkins woke up to commute 45 minutes from Branchland, West Virginia, to campus only to find that she would not be  hitting the roads that day. Her phone displayed...

Intercultural & Student Affairs Communications Coordinator Buffy Six poses with Marco.

Student Affairs’ New Communications Coordinator Sets Sights on Technology Revamp

Ashley Ferguson, Student Reporter January 23, 2024

Buffy Six, the recently appointed Intercultural & Student Affairs communications coordinator at Marshall University, shared insights about their upcoming responsibilities during an interview. Six focused...

West Virginia Capitol Building located in Charleston, West Virginia

OPINION: West Virginia Senator Introduces Legislation That Could Harm Trans Youth

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor January 22, 2024

West Virginia Republican Senator Mike Azinger introduced three pieces of anti-trans legislation on Wednesday, Jan. 10, including Senate Bill 197, which would see a ban on transgender and “obscene matter”...

FAM Program Prepares Welcome Events

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor January 21, 2024

New semester jitters can be eliminated with the help of the Friends at Marshall, says the FAM coordinator and graduate assistant for student success. “We’re really just a powerhouse committed to...

Student Body Vice President Callia Yang

Student Government Unveils Upcoming Changes

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter January 20, 2024

Various on-campus programs will see improvement through the Student Government Association, said members of the SGA on Thursday, Jan. 11.  Student Body Vice President Callia Yang said that the undertaking...

Breanna Campbell goes in for a layup.

Women’s Basketball Curbs the Chanticleers

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor January 19, 2024

The Marshall University Women’s Basketball Team improved its conference play record to 5-0 on Jan. 13, defeating the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 72-60 in Conway, South Carolina. For the first time...

Matthew Schaffer

BeyondMU: Justice Delivers Final State of the State Address

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor January 19, 2024

West Virginia Governor and Senate-hopeful Jim Justice delivered his eighth and final State of the State address highlighting his legacy and proposals for next year’s budget on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Throughout...

Cameron Crawford drives to the basket.

Men’s Basketball Falls to South Alabama

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor January 18, 2024

The Marshall University Men’s Basketball Team’s untarnished conference record was smudged on Saturday, Jan. 13, losing to the South Alabama Jaguars 91-85 at the Cam Henderson Center. “We had a...

“The Best Medicine” by Amy Pabst

Fiber Arts Major Wins National Juried Exhibition

Cyd Collins, Student Reporter January 18, 2024

Competing against 200 entries from 84 other artists, Marshall student Amy Pabst won juror’s choice at the 13th Annual National Juried Convention on Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Visual Arts Center. Her entry,...

Some of the Herd Men's Track and Field team racing at the Marshall Alumni Classic

Track and Field Wins Big at Marshall Alumni Classic

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter January 17, 2024

The track and field team placed 53 athletes, had 13 individual wins and won a relay event at the Marshall Alumni Classic track meet on Saturday, Jan. 13. The meet was held at the Chris Cline Athletic Complex. Abby...

MLK Day of Service Canceled Due to Weather

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor January 17, 2024

The annual MLK Day of Service event was canceled on Monday, Jan. 15, due to inclement weather and a winter storm advisory for Cabell County. The event was sponsored by the Center for African American...

Crossword Answers Jan. 17

The Parthenon January 17, 2024

Across 5. The state senator who introduced three bills to the Senate last week: AZINGER 6. A warm beverage made of cocoa: HOTCHOCOLATE 9. A week featuring events like Greek Sing: GREEKWEEK 10....

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