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The Parthenon

REVIEW: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Delights the Senses

REVIEW: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Delights the Senses

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor April 23, 2023

Director Jack Cirillo and his cast turned “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from an okay musical to a great one. On its own, the musical...

Over 800 Expected to Walk at Spring Commencement

Matthew Schaffer and Conner Woodruff April 19, 2023

The spring 2023 commencement ceremony, the third for the university’s 38th president Brad Smith, will be held throughout the day on April 29. The...

The Parthenon, Thank You

The Parthenon, Thank You

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor April 18, 2023

In the spring of 2022, I would make one of the best decisions of my life. I was just a journalism student going to class, doing nothing outside of it....

Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court on April 4 in New York

Former President Donald Trump Indicted on 34 Charges

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor April 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump pled not guilty on Tuesday, April 4, after being indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, becoming the...

Pro-choice protesters gathered near the signs to protest their message and graphic imagery

Pro-Choice Students Protest Graphic Abortion Demonstration

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor April 5, 2023

CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGERY BELOW Ideologies clashed and graphic images lined Buskirk Field as the national anti-abortion group, Created Equal,...

Two cosplayers at HerdCon

HerdCon Event Brings Campus Together

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter March 31, 2023

The presence of pop culture flooded Marshall’s campus on Saturday, March 25, with the annual HerdCon convention. HerdCon, an event that launched in 2019,...

The Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals in session at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center in November 2022

U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Session at Marshall

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor March 28, 2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a special session at Marshall on Wednesday, March 22, to hear oral arguments in front of an auditorium...

UPDATED: Justice Signs Campus Self-Defense Act into Law

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor March 8, 2023

Following the signing of Senate Bill 10—or the Campus Self-Defense Act—by Governor Jim Justice on Mar. 1, Marshall and other colleges statewide are...

Athletic Director Christian Spears speaks on the state of Marshall's athletic programs.

Board of Governors Meeting Highlights Marshall’s Improvements

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor March 1, 2023

“The Big Five” initiative—which includes enrollment management, pricing, student experience, digital marketing and a distinct strategy—highlighted...

Dr. Sonali Chakravarti will present the next Amicus Curiae lecture.

Next Amicus Curiae to Explore Juries

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter March 1, 2023

The American judiciary should be of concern to all, a law professor explained regarding Marshall University’s upcoming Amicus Curiae lecture. “The...

Campus Carry Heads to House Floor Despite Opposition in First Public Hearing

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor February 22, 2023

Despite a showing of staunch opposition at its first public hearing, Senate Bill 10 (or the Campus Self-Defense Act) is heading to a vote on the floor...

Amelya Bostic (left) as Shelby and Eliza Aulick (right) as Annelle

‘Steel Magnolias’ Dazzles With Authenticity (Shortened Review)

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor February 22, 2023

“I know these women.” As I sat there in the Francis Booth Experimental Theatre and as I left it, those four words kept repeating in my head.   “I...

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