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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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Not liking pop music does not make you deep

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor September 7, 2024

It seems like everyone these days is allergic to fun. Okay, that statement might be a bit dramatic, but it is what crosses my mind every time I hear...

Flotsam River Circus, from Aug. 29 to 30 2024

Flotsam River Circus

Wade Sullivan, Photo & Graphics Editor September 6, 2024

Flotsam River Circus, a traveling troupe that puts on what it calls “post-apocalyptic performances,” floated into Huntington’s Harris Riverfront...

Herd prepares for Virginia Tech

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

Marshall Football will run onto the field Saturday, Sept. 7, with the echoes of Enter Sandman filtering out of Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, as...

The Herd last faced the Hokies in Blacksburg on December 1, 2018.

A look ahead at Virginia Tech

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

Marshall Football will run onto the field Saturday, Sept. 7, with the echoes of Enter Sandman filtering out of Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, as...

University suggests reading to promote inclusivity

Baylee Parsons, News Editor September 4, 2024

In trying to develop a stronger Marshall community, the university recently recommended a history of Queer Appalachian literature and the memoir of a Salvadoran...

Simoes celebrates with his team following their win.

Women’s Soccer earns first win

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 4, 2024

Marshall Women’s Soccer picked up its first win over the Belmont Bruins 1-0 on Sunday, Sept. 1, and first win under new head coach Rafa Simoes after...

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Abi before commencement

Abigail Cutlip, Social Media Manager September 2, 2024

I have begun what I find to be the most terrifying time of college: my last semester. As I approach my impending graduation, I wonder, “Did I do enough...

Frank Archer and Robert Archer on the first Labor Day

Labor Day: beyond the cookout

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinion & Cultures Editor September 2, 2024

Labor Day is not just one more chance for soaking up the dwindling days of summertime fun, one history professor at Chatham University said. Dr. Lou...

Mike Duncan, longtime Marshall fan

Fans cheer at season’s first football game despite thunderstorm

Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter September 2, 2024

Rain and lightning did not stop the Thundering Herd fans from cheering on the football team for the first home game of the 2024-2025 season. “I came...

Photos by Sarah Davis

Tiny homes open near campus

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 31, 2024

Wildflower Homes, a new tiny home business on Huntington's Seventh Avenue, had its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 17, just a few days before the first...

Griffith is a historian and author.

Amicus Curiae lecture highlights the bravery and persistence of women

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

Wedged between Women’s Equality Day and Constitution Day, the Fall 2024 Semester’s first Amicus Curiae lecture ended on a confrontational note after...

Elisabeth Griffith

Amicus Curiae returns with the discussion of women’s rights

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 28, 2024

Women’s history and their rights will be the opening topic of this academic year’s Amicus Curiae lecture series. The long-running lecture series...

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