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The Parthenon covers Marshall University and Huntington, West Virginia, through several recurring sections: News, Campus Life, Sports, Opinion, and Features, plus auxiliary blocks like Spotlight, a reader poll, and local weather. If you want to know what kind of story lands where, the section labels on the homepage are the fastest guide.
The main sections and what runs in each
| Section | What it carries | Example from the site |
|---|---|---|
| News | Campus announcements, student-facing resources, local developments | "Students remind peers of campus resources"; "Marshall students urged to support lifesaving efforts" |
| Campus Life | Student organizations, campus traditions, profiles of people in university roles | "Marshall's Thundering Word Makes Their Voices 'Herd'"; "New bison in the Herd: Q&A with provost Diane Petrella" |
| Sports | Game results, team previews, athletics coverage | "Homecoming Heartstopper: Fourth quarter field goal seals 36-35 Marshall victory"; "Marshall Men's Basketball Opens Practice" |
| Opinion | Commentary and cultural debate pieces | "Sydney Sweeney's ad: feminist abomination or catalyst for reevaluation" |
| Features | Human-interest and community stories | "Homecoming Royalty Crowned"; "ChiliFest returns to downtown Huntington" |
| Clubs & Organizations | Student government and group activities | "Student Government brightens Fifth Avenue ahead of homecoming parade" |
Beyond the standard sections
The homepage also surfaces a few non-article blocks:
- Spotlight — a rotating set of longer or feature-style pieces, such as "Marshall Theatre to bring 'Men on Boats' to the stage" and "Huntington Hotspot: Huntington Museum of Art."
- Poll — a single reader question, for example asking whether students plan to stay in West Virginia after graduation. The site notes when a poll has ended.
- Weather in Huntington — hourly and extended forecasts for the local area.
What this tells you about coverage
Two threads run through the section mix. One is university life: resources, provosts, student government, theatre, and athletics. The other is Huntington itself, seen in downtown events like ChiliFest and local attractions like the Huntington Museum of Art. Sports and Opinion sit at the edges of that campus-and-community core, giving the paper a range from straight reporting to commentary.
If you are looking for a specific kind of story, start with the section label rather than the headline — a Homecoming piece can appear under Features, Campus Life, or Sports depending on the angle.