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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Although Red Dawson’s time as a part of Marshall’s coaching staff led to a record of only 7-30-1, his influence at Marshall means more than just a record.

New football endowment named after ‘Marshall Legend’

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 23, 2025

The Big Green Scholarship Foundation has announced the establishment of the Red Dawson Endowment, a scholarship that will aid football student-athletes...

Connor Waller is the president of the student government association at Marshall University

Student government strikes down student fee increase

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

A recent proposal to increase a student fee was shot down by the Student Government Association.  Marshall Athletic Director Christian Spears visited...

Fishman, who once wanted to be a rockstar, brought his guitar to the stage after finishing up his Amicus Curiae lecture.

‘Who do you want to be?’

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor April 18, 2025

Jared Fishman, the founder and executive director of Justice Innovation Lab, has been asked a consistent question since he was small: “What do you want...

Coming off of a 10-3 season, the team is on the road to improve after losing a lot of the team to the transfer portal.

Football shows promise at Spring Game showcase

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 18, 2025

Marshall Football held its annual Spring Game on April 12 in front of a crowd of 10,113. The game provided a first look at the 2025 Marshall Football...

Baylee Parsons (The Parthenon/Wade Sullivan)

Misinformation is scary: The time the internet almost got me elected

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 18, 2025

In Marshall’s 2025 Student Government Association election, the candidates for student body president and vice president ran unopposed, but they came...

Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the 2025 remake. Courtesy of Disney.

Disney faces backlash and financial struggles following the release of ‘Snow White’

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Disney suffered another major setback with the March 21 release of its live-action remake of Snow White – the latest in a string of films several avid...

Theo Godard, Rai Pinto, Ryan Holmes, Takahiro Fujita celebrates Marshall’s first Spring Championship win since the 2022 season.

Men’s Soccer finishes the spring season with a championship

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

As a member of the College Spring League, the Herd beat the Michigan State Spartans in penalty kicks 4-3 to take revenge on them for the 2024 CSL Tournament...

The ACE Center is located in East Hall.

DEI plans finalized, set to reach broader audience

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 16, 2025

Although some offices and titles have changed, state and federal bans on diversity, equity and inclusion have not and will not diminish student support...

International students face possible visa revocations

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 16, 2025

Recent changes in federal immigration policy have led to the revocation of immigration status for students across the country, including at Marshall. In...

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...

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...

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...

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