Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Matthew Schaffer

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor

Matthew Schaffer is a senior at Marshall University pursuing a B.A. in multimedia journalism with a minor in political science. He follows national politics and foreign affairs. He has previously worked as a reporter for both The Parthenon and WMUL. After graduating, he plans to pursue a political and investigative journalism career. In the meantime, he is the self-proclaimed “Hoops Fever Champion” and is, in fact, accepting challengers.

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BeyondMU: Trump Convicted of 34 Felonies

Matthew Schaffer, Guest Contributor
June 14, 2024
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BeyondMU: Matt Goes BeyondMU

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
April 22, 2024
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A trolley used during the 2020 tours

Black History Trolley Tours in Huntington

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
April 17, 2024
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BeyondMU: Students Begin Occupation of Administrative Buildings as Divestment Calls Continue

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
April 15, 2024
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Matthew Schaffer in the style of 1985

Hindsight is 20/20: How Reagan Destroyed the American Economy

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
April 9, 2024
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Gov. Jim Justice, who faces both personal and business debts, announced his bid for the U.S. Senate for 2024.

BeyondMU: Gov. Jim Justice Faces Millions in Debts and Unpaid Taxes

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
April 8, 2024
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The entrance to Indiana University, one of the state’s higher ed. institution that will be affected by the new law.

BeyondMU: Indiana Signs Law Threatening Professors’ Tenure over ‘Academic Diversity’

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
April 1, 2024
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Course registration schedule for Fall 2024 semester

University Releases Fall Registration Schedule

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
March 27, 2024
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President Joe Biden waits for members of the press to leave after speaking at a meeting of the White House Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.

BeyondMU: Biden’s SAVE Plan is a Start, but There’s Much Farther to Go

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
March 18, 2024
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BeyondMU: Fraternities and Sororities at University of Maryland Suspended Following Hazing Incidient

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
March 11, 2024
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BeyondMU: Overqualified Graduates Working Low-Wage Jobs

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
March 4, 2024
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BeyondMU: W.Va. Legislature Continues Slew of Controversial Bills Despite Opposition

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
February 26, 2024
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BeyondMU: Utah Becomes the Latest State to Ban Diversity

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
February 19, 2024
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Mayor Williams Delivers Final State of the City Address

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
February 19, 2024
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BeyondMU: Utah Becomes the Latest State to Ban Diversity

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
February 12, 2024
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Hate Crimes are on the Rise at Academic Institutions According to New FBI Report

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
February 5, 2024
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W.Va. Pushes Transphobic Legislation With the “Women’s Bill of Rights”

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
February 2, 2024
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Columbia University Students Reportedly Attacked by Chemical Spray During Protests

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
January 29, 2024
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West Virginia Capitol Building located in Charleston, West Virginia

OPINION: West Virginia Senator Introduces Legislation That Could Harm Trans Youth

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
January 22, 2024
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BeyondMU: Justice Delivers Final State of the State Address

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
January 19, 2024
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The vigil was held at the Memorial Student Center Plaza.

Israel-Hamas War Victims Honored at Vigil

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
December 13, 2023
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BeyondMU: Man Charged After Shooting Three College Students of Palestinian Descent

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editors
December 11, 2023
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BeyondMU: MIT Students Suspended for Pro-Palestine Protest

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
November 17, 2023
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BeyondMU: Top Law Firms Threaten to End Recruitment Over Antisemitism

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
November 10, 2023
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Philip Shenon speaks on Presidents Lyndon Johnson and John F. Kennedy.

Philip Shenon Discusses Kennedy Assassination at Amicus Curiae Lecture

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
November 8, 2023
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Fountain Ceremony 2022

53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony to Feature Keynote by Former Football Player

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
November 8, 2023
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BeyondMU: Biden Admin Combats Antisemitism on Campuses Nationwide

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
November 5, 2023
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Novelist to Visit Campus With Writers Series

Novelist to Visit Campus With Writers Series

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
November 1, 2023
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Beyond MU: University Donors Pull Funding for Lack of Support for Israel

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 30, 2023
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Panelists speak on distrust in science during a live podcast presentation.

‘Us and Them’ Podcast Recording Focuses on Distrust in Science

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 26, 2023
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The poster for the event

TEDxMarshallU to Host Student Pitch Event

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 25, 2023
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Official Advance Registration Schedule.

Marshall Releases Course Schedule for Spring 2024

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 25, 2023
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The N105 is one of the school's aircrafts.

Aviation Program to Expand

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 23, 2023
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Palestinian supporters gather for a protest at Columbia University, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in New York.

Universities Become Hub for Israel-Palestine Protests Across U.S.

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 18, 2023
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Palestinians watch others looking for injured in the rubble of a destroyed residential building following an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

History Department Podcast Covers Israel-Palestine Conflict

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 11, 2023
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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Comes to Huntington

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
October 4, 2023
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Last year's WMUL Car Bash had a car painted blue for Coastal Carolina, Marshall's 2022 Homecoming game opponent

21st Annual Car Bash to Bring Organized Demolition

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
September 27, 2023
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Robbery suspect Jesse Daniel Specht

Man Faces Felony Charges in Connection to Huntington Bank Robbery

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
September 21, 2023
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The Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals in session at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center in November 2022

Supreme Court of Appeals to Visit Marshall for Court on Campus

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
September 13, 2023
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Meredith Shuff designed a poster that she brought to the WVU Rally.

Marshall Students Rally Against WVU Budget Cuts

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
September 13, 2023
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Privacy Concerns on Blackboard Arise at Faculty Senate

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor
September 2, 2023
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New Drinko Academy Fellow Named

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
April 25, 2023
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Students counter protesting the pro-life demonstrators.

Abortion Protests Erupt on Campus Again

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
April 19, 2023
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Over 800 Expected to Walk at Spring Commencement

Matthew Schaffer and Conner Woodruff
April 19, 2023
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COLA Announces New Dean & Journalism Director

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
April 6, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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UPDATED: Justice Signs Campus Self-Defense Act into Law

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
March 8, 2023
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Campus Carry Heads to House Floor Despite Opposition in First Public Hearing

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
February 22, 2023
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Campus Carry Bill Passes the House of Delegates

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
February 22, 2023
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Campus Carry Heads to House Floor Despite Opposition in First Public Hearing

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
February 16, 2023
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Administrative Searches Come to a Close, Finalists Begin to Visit Campus

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
February 14, 2023
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Mayor Williams Delivers His State of the City Address

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
February 14, 2023
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Campus Carry Bill Passes W.V. Senate, Heads to House

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
January 20, 2023
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WV Senate Introduces Campus Concealed Carry Bill

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
January 19, 2023
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Marshall Drops in Moody’s Ranking

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor
January 12, 2023
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Marshall Honors Victims of Transphobia During Transgender Day of Remembrance

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
November 17, 2022
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Cabell County Republicans Win Big in the Midterm Elections

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
November 9, 2022
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The Hunt for a New Dean of Business Continues

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
November 6, 2022
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Second Man Arrested for Shooting Outside Premier Pub and Grill

Second Man Arrested for Shooting Outside Premier Pub and Grill

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
November 4, 2022
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WMUL’s Hosts Homecoming Car Bash

WMUL’s Hosts Homecoming Car Bash

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
November 1, 2022
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Early Voting Kicks off at Marshall University

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 30, 2022
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WMUL’s Car Bash Hosts Smashing Homecoming Celebrations

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 30, 2022
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Students Start Weightlifting Club

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 25, 2022
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Students Work Together to Revive MESA After COVID-19

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 25, 2022
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Logic 4 Lifters Hopes to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles at Marshall

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 21, 2022
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Where Does Marshall’s Recycling Go?

Where Does Marshall’s Recycling Go?

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 11, 2022
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Thundering Herd Amateur Radio Club Holds its First Meeting

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 11, 2022
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Members of the Japan Club table on the student center plaza.

Japan Club Bake Sale Offers Traditional Treats

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 9, 2022
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Marshall’s Cyber Defense Club Sets its Sights on the National Cyber League

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 4, 2022
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King of Kings Chess Club is Here for All Students Tired of Being in a Stalemate

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
October 4, 2022
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Marshall University Celebrates Voter Registration Day

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
September 27, 2022
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japan day

Japan Day Celebrations Kick Off at Marshall University

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
September 26, 2022
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Geophysicist Andrew Muñoz kicks off Marshall University’s Faces of Physics Speakers Series

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
September 20, 2022
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Master of Social Work Adds Online Program

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
September 16, 2022
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College of Engineering Kicks off Employer Spotlight Series with WVDOH

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter
September 11, 2022
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