The Parthenon

The Parthenon serves as the student newspaper for Marshall University, located in Huntington, West Virginia. It first hit the stands in 1898. The newspaper is produced in color and is available from Monday to Friday mornings throughout the Fall and Spring semesters, with a weekly issue during the Summer session. There are no publications during school breaks. While it is offered at no charge to readers, it is supported by a fee included in tuition and advertising revenue. The Parthenon can also be accessed online.

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A presidential Q&A: the past, present & future of Brad D. Smith

2 days ago | marshallparthenon.com | Baylee Parsons

After three and a half years of leadership at Marshall University, President Brad Smith agreed to extend his employment agreement on Wednesday, June 11, meaning the university president will maintain his position until Dec. 31, 2029. Executive Editor Baylee Parsons sat down with Smith to discuss the journey that led him to this role and his plans for the next four years and beyond.
Coal Cats return home after a roller coaster of a road trip

4 days ago | marshallparthenon.com | Nate Harrah

The Tri-State Coal Cats (6-9) look to bounce back with a six-game home stand after a number of losses on the road. The Coal Cats entered the road trip following a back-to-back doubleheader loss to the Greenville Flyboys, 7-1 and 9-4. The Cats started the road trip being swept by the Pulaski River Turtles with two unfortunate losses, the first loss being especially close with a pitching battle score of 3-2 – the Cats’ bullpen throwing five scoreless innings.
Postcards from The Parthenon: New River Gorge

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Baylee Parsons

Just over two hours away from campus lies the nation’s newest (and West Virginia’s only) national park: the New River Gorge. Located near Fayetteville, West Virginia, the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve and its surrounding areas offer a myriad of thrilling outdoor adventures year-round, and many of them are not only within the college-student-budget but also doable in one day.
Couples on Campus: The Mummerts

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

Toothpaste: A necessary tool for the twice-daily brushing routine–but also the launchpad for one Marshall relationship. Carl, assistant provost for graduate and interdisciplinary studies, and Anna, associate dean of the College of Science Mummert met in graduate school in the mathematics program at Penn State. “We shared an office with about 20 other first-year and second-year students,” Anna said.
How the Cox family turned pain into purpose

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

Even the most loving of families can be affected by social media’s negative impact, but a Marshall mother said one platform’s influence was even more devastating than she ever expected. Kari Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, said like many tools, social media has its benefits and drawbacks; however, she found herself on the painful side. “No mother should find out that their daughter got killed on Facebook,” Cox said.
An unfinished Marshall story: Bookwalter extends career before closing final chapter

2 weeks ago | marshallparthenon.com | Baylee Parsons

Fulfilling. Unpredictable. Happy. These are the three words Dean Robert Bookwalter said best describe his career in higher education – which was set to end this summer, until the second of these three words made itself known in his story once again.
GALLERY: New Student Orientation

2 weeks ago | marshallparthenon.com | Baylee Parsons

New student orientation is underway at Marshall, with the first round of incoming freshmen on campus June 10-13. Story continues below advertisement
West Virginia Black Bears still in the hunt after rough loss

2 weeks ago | marshallparthenon.com | Nate Harrah

The West Virginia Black Bears Baseball team looks to bounce back after a hard walk off loss against the State College Spikes to even up the series on Saturday, June 7. The Black Bears did take an early 4-1 lead in the fourth, but the Spikes clawed back for a wild pitch walk off in the bottom of the ninth.
Coal Cats suffer come-from-behind defeat in home opening contest

2 weeks ago | marshallparthenon.com | Nate Harrah

The Tri-State Coal Cats (2-2) fell to the losing side of a come-from-behind 10-5 loss against the Pulaski River Turtles (3-1). The River Turtles, based out of Pulaski, Virginia, exploded in the ninth inning when the team’s offense scored six runs on three hits and three walks to earn their third straight win and put the team into first place in the Appalachian East Division.
More than a voice: Soledad O’Brien on a legacy that lifts others

1 month ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

In a world permeated with individuals trying to get their voice out, one award-winning journalist said oftentimes, the most powerful tactic may be not to speak the loudest, but to amplify the voices of the unheard. However, Soledad O’Brien, documentarian and the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, said in order to provide a platform for these voices, one must ground themselves first. “Do what you can where you are and make sure that you are growing and investing in yourself,” O’Brien said.