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President Donald Trump delivering his State of the Union Address. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Trump gives the longest State of the Union in American history
Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor • March 10, 2025

On Tuesday, March 5, President Donald Trump delivered the longest State...

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Dene Grigar, digital artist, professor and virtual museum director speaking at TEDxMarshallU. 

(Courtesy of TEDxMarshallU/Wade Sullivan)
TEDxMarshallU presents ‘Beyond Borders’ for seventh annual event
Ella Bumgardner and Wade Sullivan March 9, 2025

TEDxMarshallU returned to campus for its seventh annual event with...

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Collective 37 Co-directors, Morgan Napier and Brooke Olivarri signing the agreement with Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Megan Archer. (The Parthenon/Soleil Woolard)
Collective 37 signs partnership with Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter • March 8, 2025

Even though the idea of Collective 37 was not made by students, it would...

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The 2024 Cats on Mats event
EveryBODY Fitness to host Cats on Mats for International Rescue Cat Day
Ella Bumgardner, Digital Media Manager • March 8, 2025

EveryBODY Fitness is hosting their 3rd annual Cats on Mats yoga and adoption...

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After years of traveling as a couple, the Ballous now enjoy taking trips with their children. (Courtesy of Stephanie Ballou)
Couples on Campus: The Ballous
Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor • March 6, 2025

Something in the air shifted in the spring of ‘95 in an Introduction...

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Insomnia Cookies specializes in delivering cookies right to your door.
To eat or not to eat?: Indecision over Insomnia Cookies
Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor • March 5, 2025

Pennsylvania-based bakery chain Insomnia Cookies is set to open a second...

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Marshall Day at the Capitol is an annual event that showcases the university to state government leaders.
Marshall Day at the Capitol displays student excellence
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • March 4, 2025

Marshall University students and staff showcased the institution’s programs,...

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64 years ago Marshall College became Marshall University.
Sixty-four years as Marshall University
Ashton Pack, Student Reporter • March 4, 2025

The anniversary of Marshall University obtaining its university status...

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Rielly Lucas continues her strong season currently batting .360, six RBI and two homeruns.
Softball clashes with tough tournament competition
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • March 7, 2025

Marshall softball wrapped a busy road trip weekend with games against UMKC...

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Anochili-Killen led the SBC in field goal percentage at 56.3% and registered at least 10 points in 23 of the 30 games he played in, including five games of at least 20 points, with four double-doubles.
Basketball regular season wrap up
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • March 4, 2025

Men’s and Women’s Basketball played their final games of the regular...

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GALLERY: Men's basketball vs. Appalachian State
GALLERY: Men’s basketball vs. Appalachian State
Wade Sullivan, Photo Editor • March 1, 2025

The Marshall University men's basketball team won their senior night matchup...

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GALLERY: Women's Basketball vs. ULM
GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. ULM
Wade Sullivan, Photo Editor • February 26, 2025

The Marshall University women's basketball team extended their win streak...

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GALLERY: Men's Basketball vs. Old Dominion University
GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Old Dominion University
Trista Honaker February 26, 2025

The Marshall University men's basketball game won their penultimate home...

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Luniushina, Banton, Hart and West celebrate Marshall’s first 400 medley relay title.
Swimming and Diving falls short from first SBC title
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • February 25, 2025

In its last time as Sun Belt Conference participants, Marshall Women’s...

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Mckeever, Woodruff, Wyler and Mastin scored 10 points for the Women’s team with their Distance Medley title win.
Track & Field has strong start at SBC Championships
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • February 25, 2025

While breaking school and even conference records, Marshall’s Track &...

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Tyler Kamerer hit .384 in the series with a double and 2 RBI in the series.
Baseball ties series against Georgia Tech
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • February 25, 2025

After a comeback win against the Yellow Jackets Monday, Feb. 24, the Herd...

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Marco celebrating his birthday in the Memorial Student Center on Thursday, March 6. (The Parthenon/Olivia Andrew Vaughan)
Marco celebrates 60th birthday as university mascot
Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025

The Memorial Student Center was decorated for a party as Marshall University...

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Emily Price founded a chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program on campus.
Greek Life student brings NMDP to Marshall
Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • March 7, 2025

A Marshall University student is using her personal experience to bring...

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Speed trailer on 3rd Ave. capturing data and encouraging drivers to slow down (The Parthenon, Ella Bumgardner).
MUPD partners with HPD and DOH to help improve pedestrian safety across campus
Ella Bumgardner, Digital Media Manager • March 4, 2025

The Marshall Police Department is working alongside the Huntington Police...

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Poster for the event (Courtesy of Intercultural Affairs, Student Affairs, Women’s and Gender Center).
New seeds start to take root at Marshall University
Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter • March 3, 2025

Not everyone is the same kind of advocate, but every student deserves to...

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Cody Lumpkin and Ian Nolte, assistant professors in the English department at Marshall University recording their podcast at HerdCon. (The Parthenon/Ashton Pack)
Marshall professors discuss guilty pleasure films at HerdCon
Ashton Pack, Student Reporter • March 3, 2025

Two Marshall professors discussed guilty pleasure films during a live episode...

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Alpha Xi Delta House on 5th Ave.
Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall University fosters leadership, sisterhood and service
Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • February 28, 2025

Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall University is shaping young women into leaders...

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Students enjoyed a break from the cold weather with temperatures in the 60s on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Don’t let the cold bring you down
Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter • February 27, 2025

With winter storms hitting Marshall University, the Counseling Center has...

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Break free is accepting unused and unopened tampons until Feb. 28. (Courtesy of Break Free)
Panhellenic partners with Break Free for campus tampon drive
Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • February 25, 2025

Marshall University’s Panhellenic community is joining forces with student...

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