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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

GALLERY: Volleyball Vs. Eastern Kentucky

GALLERY: Volleyball Vs. Eastern Kentucky

Trista Honaker, Photographer September 10, 2025

The Marshall University Volleyball team lost a five-set match to Eastern Kentucky University at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington on Tuesday, Sept....

WMUL-FM staff and volunteers alongside faculty advisor Charles Bailey at the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters award ceremony at the Greenbrier on April 5, 2025 (Courtesy of WMUL-FM)

WMUL wins prestigious Murrow Award

Ashton Pack, News Editor September 9, 2025

Marshall’s student radio station created a Halloween newscast last year; this Halloween, they will accept one of the country’s top broadcasting awards.  The...

Kicker Lorcan Quinn kicked a 50-yard field goal for his first ever career field goal.

The Bears claw back 21-20 to win in Herd home opener

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 9, 2025

After being up 17-7 at halftime, the Marshall Thundering Herd falls to 0-2 on the season to the Missouri State Bears 21-20 in the home opener for Marshall...

Connor Waller is the student body president for the 2025-2026 school year. (Courtesy of Connor Waller)

Student body to have final say on judicial branch cut

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 9, 2025

Following a closely contested 18-14 vote, a proposal to eliminate the judicial branch of Student Government Association now requires the student body’s...

Calamity J is open for business under new management.

Calamity J Bar and Grill under new ownership

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 8, 2025

Calamity J is back, but then again, it never really went anywhere; it’s just under new ownership.  Huntington natives Mark Muth and Mel Cummings...

The Vanity Fair apartments are located beside Harmony House on Fourth Avenue. (Courtesy of Harmony House)

Grad student leads housing efforts downtown

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 6, 2025

Providing living assistance for the unhoused may sound like a job only the city government could do, but one Marshall graduate student is taking matters...

Students are now entering their third week of the semester, as classes started on Monday, August. 18.

Fears and firsts: Freshmen begin to navigate campus life

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 4, 2025

Freshman year is supposedly a time of excitement and high expectations, but what exactly are those expectations?  With more than 2,000 new freshman...

Resident advisors in the Twin Towers residence halls were not assigned roommates.

Housing shortage resolved before classes began

Ashton Pack, News Editor September 4, 2025

RAs having roommates and study rooms being converted to dorms were among the temporary housing options prepared by Housing and Residence Life this semester...

One of the creators of Codenames visited campus Tuesday, Sept. 2, to give away copies of the game.

Marshall partners with Codenames for limited-edition fun

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor September 3, 2025

Game night just got a Marshall makeover thanks to a collaboration with Codenames to create a Herd-themed set, one marketing leader said.   Dave Traube,...

Scenes from the football game between the University of Georgia and Marshall University at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia won 45-7. (Ethan Greene, The Red and Black)

The Bulldogs send the Herd to the pound in 45-7 loss.

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 2, 2025

The Gibson era of Marshall Football kicked off at 3:40 p.m. in Athens, Georgia, Saturday, Aug. 30, against No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs. Unfortunately for the...

Baylee Parsons

Dear freshmen, it’s okay not to know

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor August 22, 2025

Dear freshmen, Congratulations! If your guidance counselors handed you a five-year plan at the ripe age of 14, you have officially reached year five....

The Haute Wick Social features candle-making, as well as various knick-knacks. (The Parthenon/Kaitlyn Fleming)

Huntington Hotspots: The Haute Wick Social

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor August 20, 2025

The Haute Wick Social, Huntington’s only candle-making bar, allows guests to create custom candles with seasonal scents such as pumpkin roll, holly jolly...

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