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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Tina Powell is the campus Academic Affairs manager at the Mid-Ohio Valley Campus. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

After Office Hours: Tina Powell

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 14, 2025

A person might not always land where they originally thought they were going to, but sometimes, they land where they need to be, as seen with Tina Powell, the campus Academic Affairs manager at the Mid-Ohio...

West Virginia University holds the Friends of Coal Bowl with a 12-0 over Marshall, with the teams first meeting all the way back in 1911. (Courtesy of Couz’s Corner via Youtube)

Marshall vs. WVU: Is the rivalry still alive?

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 12, 2025

Marshall vs. WVU: a century-old rivalry between the most beloved universities in West Virginia. The rivalry has fizzled out for some fans despite various matchups in other sports, such as men’s soccer...

AI: A helpful tool or a breach in academic honesty?

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 12, 2025

The usage of generative artificial intelligence tools remains a contentious topic in academia and among the student body. As AI continues to be developed and becomes more and more popular, it has become...

Football looks to have strong starts like previous seasons, having not lost an season opening game since the 2013 season.

Spring sneak peek for upcoming football season

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 10, 2025

After months of training and scrimmages, the Marshall Football Spring Game will play Saturday, April 12, with gates opening at 2 p.m., and opening kickoff slated for 3 p.m. First year head coach Tony...

Chapter president Katie Crouch serves last year's breakfast. (Courtesy of Katie Crouch)

Annual Strawberry Breakfast set to serve sweet tradition, strong purpose

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter April 10, 2025

Alpha Xi Delta’s beloved Strawberry Breakfast fundraiser returns Thursday, April 17, offering pancakes, strawberry butter and a powerful mission. The annual event, now in its 72nd year, supports the...

Drinko Library is one of two libraries on campus being celebrated for National Library Week this year.

Libraries aren’t just for books, they’re for everyone, librarian says

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 10, 2025

The library not only provides literacy and community but also the fundamental things a person needs to exist in the world, a staff librarian said.  National Library Week and Stress Relief Week have...

Mukherjee will leave the university on July 1 to begin his term as provost at Georgia Southern University after eight years of service at Marshall. (Courtesy of Avi Mukherjee)

Home is where the Herd is: Provost Mukherjee bids Marshall farewell

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

Nine countries, more than 10 universities and numerous full-time or visiting faculty positions – Provost Avi Mukherjee’s career has taken him all over the world, yet he said Marshall University is...

Students swab their mouths for stem cells in the hope that one of them is a match for a Huntington resident diagnosed with blood cancer.

Bone marrow drive aims to save lives of local, worldwide cancer patients

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 8, 2025

Marshall University is no stranger to giving back to the community, but on April 8 and 9, students and staff had the opportunity to donate something that could save a life: their stem cells. The university’s...

Explore a new opportunity­­­­­­­­­­ –The Parthenon is hiring

Explore a new opportunity­­­­­­­­­­ –The Parthenon is hiring

The Parthenon April 8, 2025

The Parthenon is seeking staff applications from any and all students interested in contributing to student journalism.  Students outside of the W Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications...

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist (Courtesy of Marshall University).

Broadcast journalist to deliver keynote address at spring commencement

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor April 8, 2025

Social justice advocate, author and journalist will share her wisdom with Marshall’s spring graduates.  Soledad O’Brien, the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, is set to speak at both the 9...

Alpha Chi Omega was named the winning sorority at this year's Greek Sing on April 5.

Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon win big at Greek Sing

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter April 6, 2025

Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Epsilon took home the trophies at Greek Sing, held on April 5 at the Foundry Theater. The annual event, part of Greek Week at Marshall University, brought together spirited...

Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian, center, reacts to Judge Jean Toal during the Alex Murdaugh jury-tampering hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

Hunter Biden hires notorious lawyer in trial

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 3, 2025

Hunter Biden, amidst a legal battle, has hired a high-profile South Carolina lawyer known for his representation of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh.  Former Democratic state Sen. Dick Harpootlian...

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