The Parthenon

In West Virginia, the question isn’t just why people leave, it’s why some never do. For every student packing up their apartment in Huntington or Morgantown with plans to start somewhere new, there’s someone else choosing to stay, not because they have to, but because they want to. And that choice, in a state so often defined by outmigration, says just as much about West Virginia as the decision to leave.

Story by News Editor, Abby Ayes

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41915/spotlight/mountain-made-mountain-stayed/

The impact of social media has been felt across many aspects of our society today, and the political sphere is no exception.

Story by Copy Editor, Ashton Pack

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41940/news/clicks-to-ballots-how-social-media-affects-todays-politics/

Most days, the mailbox holds little more than the ordinary — bills, notices and routine mail. But once a month, for one local family, a different kind of delivery marks a special occasion: “Aunt Dolly’s” book day.

Story by Executive Editor, Baylee Parsons

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41948/news/building-the-future-one-book-at-a-time/

As commencement grows near, senior students are about to start their careers, travel the world and do great things. The class of 2026 is finishing their college lives, but the class of 2029 is just beginning theirs.

Story by Opinion & Cultures Editor, Davina Snyder

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41932/opinion/terrifying-thrills-reflecting-on-first-year-for-class-of-2029/

The decline of local newspapers is rapidly accelerating. Data shows that more than half of U.S. counties have limited to no access to local news. This decrease in original and local reporting can result in a less informed general public, impacting civic engagement.

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41929/sponsored/supporting-local-journalism-at-its-foundation/

The decision came to her while working a night shift.

Under the fluorescent lights of Cabell Huntington Hospital, Abby Quesenberry, senior nursing student and soon-to-be Marshall graduate, said she realized she wasn’t ready to leave West Virginia.

Story by Managing Editor, Kaitlyn Fleming

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41910/news/staying-leaving-returning-marshalls-class-of-2026-navigates-what-comes-next/

Summer will mark a monumental change in Marshall leadership: the positional transition of executive director of the John Deaver Drinko Academy from Montserrat Miller to Del Chrol. The transition comes in the wake of Miller’s retirement and will go into effect July 1.

Story by Staff Reporter, Claire Johnson

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41945/news/fresh-leadership-comes-to-drinko-academy/

Marshall Baseball lost two of three games to James Madison over the weekend, falling just short in both losses while picking up a huge win in between.

Story by Sports Editor, Ella Hatfield

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41952/sports/baseball-drops-series-against-jmu-despite-shutout-win/

Everyone keeps telling us the economy’s doing well. Headlines point to growth, politicians point to numbers, and somewhere in all of that, students and young adults are left wondering why it doesn’t feel that way in real life because from where I’m standing, it doesn’t.

Story by News Editor, Abby Ayes

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41813/opinion/will-we-ever-be-able-to-afford-anything/

Spring has arrived, and the greenery on campus has begun to flourish and bloom as the weather warms. Students pass flower beds and oak trees every day, but what they don’t often see are the gardens hidden on the rooftops of the Science and Engineering Buildings or the Student Garden tucked behind the Career Education Building.

Story by Opinion & Cultures Editor, Davina Snyder

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https://marshallparthenon.com/41818/campus-life/a-hidden-oasis-exploring-marshalls-rooftop-gardens/