Does The Parthenon Provide Local News and Information for Marshall University and Huntington?

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Yes. The Parthenon is Marshall University's student newspaper, and its homepage shows a steady mix of campus news, student life, sports, and Huntington-area events. If you want a student-produced view of what's happening at Marshall and in Huntington, this is a direct source. The coverage is written by student reporters and editors, so it reflects student priorities rather than a professional city newsroom's full scope.

What kinds of local content it publishes

The homepage organizes stories into clear sections, which makes it easy to scan for what you need:

  • News — campus and community items, such as students being reminded of campus resources or being urged to support lifesaving efforts.
  • Campus Life — student organizations and activities, including Marshall's Thundering Word and a Q&A with provost Diane Petrella.
  • Features — human-interest pieces like Homecoming royalty being crowned.
  • Sports — game coverage, such as a 36–35 Marshall football win sealed by a fourth-quarter field goal, plus men's basketball practice opening.
  • Opinion — commentary on cultural topics, such as a piece on Sydney Sweeney's ad framed as either a "feminist abomination or catalyst for reevaluation."
  • Clubs & Organizations — items like Student Government brightening Fifth Avenue ahead of the homecoming parade.

Huntington-specific information

The site goes beyond campus. It covers downtown Huntington events — for example, ChiliFest returning with chili, live music, and more — and runs a "Huntington Hotspot" feature, with the Huntington Museum of Art as one entry. There's also a local weather panel for Huntington with hourly and extended forecasts.

Practical tools on the page

Two interactive elements stand out for readers who want quick, local utility:

Feature What it does
Poll Asks readers a local question (the current one: "Are you staying in West Virginia upon graduation?") with Yes/No voting
Weather in Huntington Hourly and extended forecast, plus a multi-day outlook

Who produces it and how to reach them

Stories carry bylines from student reporters and section editors — for example, Olivia Smith (Student Reporter), Morgan Watson (Student Reporter), Alana Romero Lozano (Sports Editor), Claire Johnson (Opinions & Culture Editor), and Soleil Woolard (News Editor). That means the reporting is student-written, which is useful context when you weigh how a story is framed.

If you want to contact the paper, the homepage excerpt doesn't list email addresses or a submission form, so you'd need to look for a contact or staff page on the site itself. The page does show a Stripe payment signal, which suggests some form of paid transaction is supported, but the available information doesn't specify what it's for — so don't assume subscriptions, donations, or anything else without checking.

When this source fits your need

Use The Parthenon if you want:

  • Student-reported coverage of Marshall University news, sports, and campus life.
  • A quick read on Huntington events and local weather.
  • A sense of what Marshall students are talking about, including opinion pieces and polls.

Look elsewhere if you need comprehensive Huntington city news, professional investigative reporting, or verified contact details — those aren't confirmed by the page content available here.