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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Army National Guard has an office on campus in the Memorial Student Center.
Student veterans combat unique college stresses
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2025

Student veterans transition from a structured life in the barracks to a not-so-structured life in the dorms.  It was a hard adjustment Jonathon McCormick,...

La Famiglia is located at 1327 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV.
Pizza, pasta and perfection: The La Famiglia way
Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter • October 12, 2025

Over the past decade, the restaurant scene of Huntington has grown into quite the destination of ambition, creativity and delectability. Such success can...

Marshall will release for its October break October 9 and 10, giving students time to recharge after midterms.
Burnt out? Self-care is the cure, counselor says
Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter • October 8, 2025

Many college students are currently experiencing a lack of motivation, prolonged fatigue and reduced productivity and creativity: all signs of burnout. Burnout...

With costs across the nation continuing to rise, students often balance multiple jobs throughout college.
Students struggle to balance jobs, school and mental health
Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter • October 6, 2025

Juggling class schedules isn’t the only stressor many Marshall students face. Rising costs of rent, food, tuition and textbooks mean more students are...

Heritage Farm's mascot Wilder often welcomes visitors as they venture to the farm. (Courtesy of Heritage Farm)
Apple butter, pumpkins serve up fall fun
Abby Ayes, Student Reporter • October 2, 2025

As the seasons change and cooler weather settles in, many people look forward to the crisp breeze and colorful scenery of autumn. For Heritage Farm, the...

Dakota Martin’s son frequently assists with the delivery of the NICU care packages. (Courtesy of Dakota Martin)
Local hairstylist uplifts NICU moms through self-care
Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor

Between the sleepless nights and hospital monitors, self-care often slips away for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit moms, leading one local hairstylist,...

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, provost candidate Diane Helfers Petrella took questions from faculty, staff and students on campus.
Marshall appoints Diane Helfers Petrella as university’s next provost
Ashton Pack, News Editor

A new provost for the university has been selected following a nationwide search that began at the end of April following the departure of previous...

The Advanced Manufacturing Center is home to various workshops and maker spaces.
‘All things creativity’ to be celebrated at Makes Festival
Holly Belmont and Phoenix Bishop

Think it, make it and show it off. This is what awaits participants at the West Virginia Makes Festival, which returns to campus Friday, Oct....

Cameron Mays and Mia Crookshanks accept the Dan O'Hanlon awards. (Courtesy of Mia Crookshanks)
Wealth inequality studied in award-winning essays
Ashton Pack, News Editor

Distrust in the United States’ political institutions and government kickbacks are just two ways wealth inequality negatively affects representative...

The puzzle competition took place in the Memorial Student Center Saturday, Oct. 11.
Local artist crafts puzzle for purpose
Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor

Piece by piece, a local artist is combining her love of art and community through her creation of a Marshall University watercolor puzzle to...

Kelli Williams is chair of the nutrition and dietetics department that maintained the Nutrition Education Program. (Courtesy of Marshall University)
Nutrition Education Program falls victim to federal cuts
Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter

With government funding being retracted at an incredible rate, a new local victim has been claimed. The Marshall K-12 Nutritional Education Program...

PlayStation: The Concert features music from four different PlayStation video games. (Courtesy of Marshall Artists Series)
BREAKING: PlayStation: The Concert canceled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’
Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor

PlayStation: The Concert will no longer make a stop at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center as part of its 2025-26 tour.  The concert,...

The West Virginia Book Festival features a variety of authors, books and events.
Professor’s immigrant experience, novel to be featured at festival
Phoenix Bishop, Photographer

Free to all is the annual West Virginia Book Festival on Oct. 25 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. This event will feature several...

GALLERY: Huntington Pride annual pageant
GALLERY: Huntington Pride annual pageant
Trista Honaker, Photographer

Huntington Pride Board hosted its annual Huntington Pride Pageant at Marshall University Saturday, Oct. 11. Five contestants competed in...

Drag performers at the Huntington Pride Pageant (The Parthenon/Trista Honaker)
Pride Pageant showcases style, self expression
Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter

Glamorous outfits, live performances and uplifting messages were all part of the 2025 Huntington Pride Pageant Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Don...

The Alchemy Theater sign promoting the film festival
Alchemy Theatre showcases first-ever film festival
Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor

For only $5 a day, cinephiles and casual watchers alike can attend the inaugural Alchemy Film Festival from Friday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct....

'When We Were Young and Unafraid' had showings at Marshall from October  1-5.
REVIEW: ‘When We Were Young and Unafraid’ delivers captivating, crucial performance
Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor

A small but mighty cast from Marshall’s School of Theatre and Dance tackled the challenge of Sarah Treem’s “When We Were Young and Unafraid”...

Visitors enjoy food, music and fall fun at the 40th West Virginia Pumpkin Festival   at Milton’s Pumpkin Park.
Pumpkin Festival offers gourd times for all
Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter

Pumpkin pies, handmade crafts and the sound of live music filled Milton’s Pumpkin Park Thursday, Oct. 2, as the 40th annual West Virginia Pumpkin...

Tri-State vendors set up tents Sept. 27 for the 42nd annual West Virginia Chili Fest, featuring food, drinks, activities and live music.
Chili for charity: West Virginia’s annual Chili Fest raises almost $100,000
Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter

Various vendors from across the Tri-State area set up cooking tents the morning of Saturday, Sept. 27, kicking off a full day of food, drinks,...

Kentucky artist Chris Stapleton headlined the festival on the night of Friday, Sept. 19.
Healing Appalachia highlights local recovery efforts
Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter

The Healing Appalachia music festival brought tens of thousands of people to the Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Kentucky, Sept. 18-20, combining...

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