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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Students prepare for Thanksgiving Break
Tariq Montgomery, Student Reporter • November 17, 2024

Thanksgiving means more than just turkey and ham for many on Marshall’s campus. Plans differ among students during the break.  Some are going home...

The McBrides with their son, Corbin.
Couples on Campus: The McBrides
Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor • November 5, 2024

A shared passion for helping students succeed is one of several interests that keeps the spark alive for one couple in Marshall’s Department of Mathematics...

Aldrich was crowned Miss USA/World in 1961.
Former Miss USA earns spot on Wall of Fame
Baylee Parsons, News Editor • October 31, 2024

Some students come to college and learn life has other plans for them, said one inductee of the Greater Huntington Wall of Fame following the induction...

Jim’s is located on 5th Ave. in Huntington. Vicki Dunn-Marshall, the resturant’s new owner (left) and Sabrina Donahue-Moore, head of marketing (right) pose in their Marshall-adjacent uniforms.
Huntington Hotspots: Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti
Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter • October 29, 2024

Since 1938, Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House, a Huntington landmark, has been a community staple. What began as The Kennedy Dairy Store serving 10-cent...

Billy and Michelle on their trip to Paris.
Couples on Campus: Billy & Michelle Biggs
Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor • October 8, 2024

When couples prioritize each other and support each other’s individual goals and aspirations, a strong and lasting bond is sure to follow, one member...

Graphic by Nolan Duncan
Drinko is the superior study spot, students say
Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter

As part of the preparation for the new semester, some students are using their favorite study spots to handle their work. The Parthenon interviewed...

DEVELOPING STORY: Diversity related pages removed from Marshall’s website
Sarah Davis, Executive Editor

*Editor's Note: This is a developing story that is being updated as more information becomes available. (5:50pm, Jan. 23) Marshall has taken...

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Title IX sheds light on common signs of human trafficking
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter

College students, especially those who are financially unstable, can fall victim to human and labor trafficking. With January being National...

This photo taken by Pacific Palisades resident Darrin Hurwitz shows the Palisades Fire as it approaches homes in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
L.A. reporter on California fires: ‘It’s okay to care’
Sarah Davis, Executive Editor

California has been living in a state of uncertainty since multiple widespread wildfires erupted in the southern region starting early January. The...

The Russells' support for the Herd extends beyond their offices.
Couples on Campus: The Russells
Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor

Despite the same major, mutual friends and a shared cubicle, one Marshall couple’s love bloomed slowly — and then all at once.  Megan...

The President Joe Biden, center left, and first lady Jill Biden, left, greet President-elect Donald Trump, center right, and Melania Trump, right, upon arriving at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
Trump inaugurated for second time, taking oath as 47th president
Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor

“The golden age of America begins right now,” President Donald J. Trump told the country on Monday, Jan. 20, as he officially returned...

Sun Belt fines Marshall for bowl opt-out following transfer portal losses
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter

On Friday, Jan. 17, the Sun Belt Conference fined Marshall University $100,000 for opting out of the Independence Bowl. The Thundering Herd...

Student walking on Marshall's campus
Braving the snow: students tackle the first week of spring semester
Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter

As the 2025 Spring Semester begins, students used the first week to prepare themselves for classes. While the new semester appears daunting,...

Cover of a banned book
Cicada Books combats censorship in new banned book club
Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter

Cicada Books and Coffee’s Banned Together Book Club hosted its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 14, opening with Vladimir Nabokov’s...

Every Christmas Story Ever told is set to premiere on Dec. 4, 2024.
Holiday spirit to light up the stage in Christmas comedy
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told” will bring fun and jokes to the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. “It’s not a super serious...

Monta's book discussing the power of liberal education
Columbia scholar talked the transformative power of classic philosphy at the MSC
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Classic texts by philosophers like Socrates and Plato were discussed in Roosevelt Montas’ new book. Montas, senior lecturer of American...

Art and identity: School of Art and Design students explore mental health, war and online culture at VAC
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Four very different capstone projects, with focuses on conceptual tea and alcohol companies, war and fandom culture, were featured at the VAC. The...

Mean Girls national Broadway tour
‘On Wednesdays We Wear Pink’: Broadway show Mean Girls to come to campus
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Promoting the “Mean Girls” musical coming to Marshall University on Nov. 13 has been a labor of fun, said a representative of the Marshall...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a native of Piedmont, WV.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. to host talk at Joan C. Edwards Playhouse
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

Topics concerning African American history and genealogy will be discussed by cultural critic and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Marshall...

Morgan Napier
Former Marshall student highlighted in exhibit at Side Street Creative
Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter

An artist from West Virginia said she seeks to promote her state’s culture by highlighting Appalachia’s beauty, according to her artist statement. Morgan...

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