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The Parthenon

Law professor and author Samantha Barbas speaks Tuesday, Oct. 28, as the third guest in the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series. (Courtesy of Samantha Barbas)

Amicus Curiae lecture focuses on landmark freedom of speech Supreme Court case

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter October 29, 2025

The Amicus Curiae Lecture Circuit hosted its third guest Tuesday, Oct. 28. The night’s speaker, Samantha Barbas, is a professor of law at Iowa University and renowned political science and history author....

HerdLink can be accessed via students’ MyMU webpage to explore the various organizations on campus.

HerdLink to get makeover by spring 2026

Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter October 29, 2025

A new application is set to replace “HerdLink,” Marshall’s main hub of student organizations and clubs, at the start of the Spring 2026 Semester.  This new system will come in the form of an...

Work study opportunities help students pay for college.

Work study hours hit with cuts

Jaidyn Carter, Student Reporter October 29, 2025

Work-study hours at Marshall University have been cut in half, leaving many students concerned. “I fear for a lot of my fellow students and co-workers,” sophomore Brooke Barker said. The cuts took...

Festival goers flocked to the Fourth Avenue stage to watch a number of performers on Saturday.

Huntington Pride brings color, music and unity to the community

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter October 28, 2025

All the colors of the rainbow lined Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington Saturday, Oct. 25, as hundreds gathered for the 2025 Huntington Pride Festival, an event celebrating inclusion, diversity and LGBTQ+...

Phillips visits Marshall for the A.E. Stringer Series, discussing 'Night Watch' and West Virginia’s influence on her work.

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer meets Huntington readers

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter October 28, 2025

Throughout the hills and mountains of West Virginia winds a path into the state’s rich Appalachian history, one that has inspired countless artists and writers. Among them is award-winning author Jayne...

The differential analyzer laboratory is located in Smith Hall.

Saving ‘Art’: Marshall’s one-of-a-kind math machine

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter October 28, 2025

In Huntington’s small community, tucked in a corner classroom of Smith Hall sits a unique piece of math history. Marshall University is home to the only publicly accessible differential analyzer laboratory,...

Landry Bender, as Olivia, appears in a scene filmed at the Pumpkin House in Kenova. (Courtesy of Erik Bloomquist)

‘Self Help’ transforms Huntington into haunting cinematic background

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor October 27, 2025

Huntington, West Virginia, and nearby areas transformed into the eerie backdrop for “Self Help,” a horror film that turns a self-actualization community into a chilling nightmare. Erik Bloomquist,...

Cook Out offers a variety of American-style fast food.

Students’ favorite late-night bites

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter October 25, 2025

As the clock inches toward midnight and textbooks remain sprawled across desks, many Marshall students find themselves running on empty, and not just academically. Whether it’s the need for caffeine,...

The Marshall Student Center often plays TV news broadcasts for passersby to watch.

How do students stay informed?

News Editor, Ashton Pack October 25, 2025

In the current digital age, the news dominates the lives of many, and there are a number of ways students consume and verify the news they get online. From social media influencers to independent journalists...

Tarps laid over the theater chairs during renovations

A bright future: Huntington’s crown jewel to reopen repolished

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor October 24, 2025

Flashing marquee lights dimmed. Once-filled seats emptied and covered in plastic. An energetic stage gone quiet. A bustling theater turned ghost town, suddenly living up to its haunted rumors. For two...

Samantha Barbas will speak at the Amicus Curiae lecture Tuesday, Oct. 28. (Courtesy of the Simon Perry Center)

Free speech, free press to headline next Amicus Curiae

Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter October 23, 2025

The Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy will be hosting a lecture Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, marking almost 15 years of scholarly presentations on subjects involving...

Chef Andrés is coming to campus Wednesday, Oct. 29. (Courtesy of the Marshall Artists Series)

Award-winning chef, humanitarian to visit for Marshall Artists Series

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter October 22, 2025

The Marshall Artist Series is fast approaching with its next guest speaker: Jose Andres.  A renowned chef, humanitarian, author and restaurateur, Andres has reached a level of expertise few can achieve....

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