The Parthenon

Brad Smith: ‘My intent is not to bring controversy to Marshall’

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • October 26, 2021

Students were protesting Brad D. Smith’s Marshall University presidential candidacy last week, including a student senator with the Student Government...

Corriher Finds Home with Herd

Andrew Rogers, Reporter • October 19, 2021

Staying involved in sports even after the game is played is important to Marshall’s Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, Jason Corriher. Inn...

Marshall’s Men’s Soccer Team Breaks Program Record in Win Over UAB

Noah Hickman, Assistant Sports Editor • October 19, 2021

After five stifling performances by the Marshall defense, there was much anticipation that the men’s soccer team would break the program record by...

Why We Should (and Should Not) Pick Each Presidential Candidate

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • October 19, 2021

Over the past week, the final five candidates for Marshall University visited campus and held Q&A style discussions with staff, faculty, and students....

Marshall Holds Annual Health and Wellness Fair

Jayden Taylor, Reporter • October 19, 2021

Marshall University held its annual Health and Wellness Fair Tuesday in the Don Morris Room of the Student Center, with vaccines, screenings and information. Marshall...

Students Join Together to Taste Lantix Dishes

Katlyn Worstell, Reporter • October 19, 2021

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students last week learned some history of Latinx dishes, sampling Caribbean sancocho, Argentinian beef empanada,...

Finalists for University President Speak at Public Reception

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • October 19, 2021

Ideas for the future of Marshall University were proposed to the public by the five finalists for the position of university president throughout the...

Presidential Candidate, Robyn Hannigan, Arrives on Campus

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • October 14, 2021

Robyn Hannigan, one of five presidential candidates nominated to succeed President Gilbert, presented herself to students and faculty. Hannigan,...

Vice Chancellor of Purdue University Speaks to Students on Campus

Conner Woodruff, Reporter • October 14, 2021

Kathy Johnson, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, spoke on Oct. 13 at the...

Annual Pumpkin Festival Returns in Person

Alaina Laster, Reporter • October 14, 2021

After the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled festivities in 2020, the annual Milton Pumpkin Festival returned in 2021 to continue its 35-year tradition. The...