The Parthenon

Crossword Answers Feb. 14 (Happy Valentine’s Day!)

The Parthenon • February 15, 2024

Across 2. the organ that pumps blood through the cardiovascular system: HEART 4. often portrayed as a baby with angel wings: CHERUB 6. another name for a lover or partner: PARAMOUR 8. a movie...

Marshall Brick by Brick

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 13, 2024

A former Marshall student brought numerous LEGO models based on Marshall University to life in response to a professor’s challenge on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Nick Slater, instructional technologist for...

BeyondMU: Utah Becomes the Latest State to Ban Diversity

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • February 12, 2024

Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed programs to ban diversity on university campuses and state government into law last week, raising concerns amongst students and educators. The new law will effectively...

Recovery for Students is Possible

Bex Law, Staff Reporter • February 12, 2024

Ryan Elkins, the peer recovery support specialist and program coordinator for Marshall’s Collegiate Recovery Center, is an advocate for peer-to-peer support on campus. “I just want people to...

Students Spread Love and Battle Stigma for Valentine’s Day

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor • February 11, 2024

Sharing love this holiday season, residents gathered to prepare a special gift for Huntington’s unsheltered community on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Cards for Humanity, an event hosted by resident advisor...

Where Does Your Tuition Go?

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter • February 10, 2024

Transparency is Marshall University’s main goal when it comes to finances, a MU officer said. In an interview on Thursday, Jan. 29, Matt Tidd, the chief financial officer, talked about the uses and...

Rec Attendance Still up Going Into February

Cyd Collins, Student Reporter • February 10, 2024

Despite the stereotype that many people stop going to the gym a couple weeks into January after starting at the beginning of the year, some areas of Marshall’s Recreation Center are seeing an increase...

Life Behind Bars is Enough

Sarah Davis, News Editor • February 9, 2024

On Jan. 25, 2024, convicted murderer Kenneth Smith was executed by nitrogen gas at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Smith, who was incarcerated for the murder of Alabama...

Women’s Basketball Suffer First Loss of the New Year

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter • February 9, 2024

A history-making winning streak came to an end on Saturday, Feb. 3, when Marshall Women’s Basketball lost their 10-win start to conference play against James Madison University. With a final score...

Marshall Thunders to the Capitol

Reagan Clagg, Student Reporter • February 9, 2024

As part of a tradition that has lasted for over 20 years, Marshall students, faculty and staff went to the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to showcase the university. Matt James, the executive director...

Green and White Weekend Welcomes More to the Herd

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor • February 9, 2024

Prospective students previewed the college experience as a member of the Herd at Marshall’s first Green and White Days of the semester on Feb. 2-3. Green and White Day gives attendees the opportunity...

Men’s Basketball Crushes Coastal

Ben Cower, Student Reporter • February 7, 2024

Although the Cam Henderson Center is enclosed, the scoring storm fostered by Marshall Men’s Basketball made it rain threes in a 91-76 triumph over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday, Feb....