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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Marshall Student Center often plays TV news broadcasts for passersby to watch.

How do students stay informed?

News Editor, Ashton Pack October 25, 2025

In the current digital age, the news dominates the lives of many, and there are a number of ways students consume and verify the news they get online. From...

Tarps laid over the theater chairs during renovations

A bright future: Huntington’s crown jewel to reopen repolished

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor October 24, 2025

Flashing marquee lights dimmed. Once-filled seats emptied and covered in plastic. An energetic stage gone quiet. A bustling theater turned ghost town,...

Samantha Barbas will speak at the Amicus Curiae lecture Tuesday, Oct. 28. (Courtesy of the Simon Perry Center)

Free speech, free press to headline next Amicus Curiae

Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter October 23, 2025

The Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy will be hosting a lecture Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, marking almost 15...

Ashton Pack

Comedians should be ashamed to perform in Saudi Arabia

Ashton Pack, News Editor October 23, 2025

In a staggering display of hypocrisy, many popular comedians performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, a country known...

Chef Andrés is coming to campus Wednesday, Oct. 29. (Courtesy of the Marshall Artists Series)

Award-winning chef, humanitarian to visit for Marshall Artists Series

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter October 22, 2025

The Marshall Artist Series is fast approaching with its next guest speaker: Jose Andres.  A renowned chef, humanitarian, author and restaurateur, Andres...

MMO’s core team consists of four fourth-year medical students. L to R: Jake Peterson, Claire Soucier, Kara Piechowski, and Will Snider (Courtesy of Will Snider)

Med students provide free healthcare beyond the classroom

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor October 21, 2025

Once a month, Marshall Medical Outreach brings healthcare beyond the clinic walls, taking doctors, medical students and essential care directly to those...

Protesters gather near Heritage Station as No Kings national protest returns to Huntington, opposing the Trump administration.

Nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest returns to Huntington

Ashton Pack, News Editor October 20, 2025

The No Kings national protest day returned to Huntington Saturday, Oct. 18, as people took to the streets near Heritage Station to voice their discontent...

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, provost candidate Diane Helfers Petrella took questions from faculty, staff and students on campus.

Marshall appoints Diane Helfers Petrella as university’s next provost

Ashton Pack, News Editor October 17, 2025

A new provost for the university has been selected following a nationwide search that began at the end of April following the departure of previous provost...

Hoops in Huntington returned for the fourth time on Thursday, Oct. 16 to showcase the Marshall University mens and womens basketball teams.

Hoops for Huntington brings stellar community celebration

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 17, 2025

A yearly tradition of community, celebration and basketball. The fourth annual Hoops in Huntington was held Thursday, Oct. 16, in Pullman Square. With...

The Advanced Manufacturing Center is home to various workshops and maker spaces.

‘All things creativity’ to be celebrated at Makes Festival

Holly Belmont and Phoenix Bishop October 17, 2025

Think it, make it and show it off. This is what awaits participants at the West Virginia Makes Festival, which returns to campus Friday, Oct. 24, for...

Cameron Mays and Mia Crookshanks accept the Dan O'Hanlon awards. (Courtesy of Mia Crookshanks)

Wealth inequality studied in award-winning essays

Ashton Pack, News Editor October 16, 2025

Distrust in the United States’ political institutions and government kickbacks are just two ways wealth inequality negatively affects representative...

The Herd looks to keep its offense hot with the team scoring at least 42 points in the team’s last three games.

Football hosts first-time opponent for Homecoming

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 15, 2025

After a fierce long time rivalry game, Marshall Football hosts its 124th Homecoming Football Game against a new opponent, the Texas State Bobcats, Saturday,...

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