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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Marching Thunder performing at the ‘Party on the Plaza’ event on Friday, Sep. 29.

Marching Thunder Can Take 50 to Bowl Game

Sarah Davis, News Editor December 8, 2023

The Herd’s musical presence on the bowl field will be smaller this year. After a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, about the upcoming Frisco Bowl, students and faculty of Marshall’s Marching Thunder were...

The collaboration was announced at a press conference on Friday, Nov. 17, on
campus.

Medical Partnership Called ‘Groundbreaking’

Sarah Davis, News Editor December 8, 2023

A collaboration between Marshall, Marshall Health Network and a medical device innovation company was announced at an on-campus press conference on Friday, Nov. 17. The joint effort of Intermed Labs...

Mikio Mori

Japanese Ambassador to Visit Campus

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 30, 2023

A discussion with the ambassador of the Consulate General of Japan in New York will feature commentary on his nation and the United States on Thursday, Nov. 30. The event, entitled “The Role of Japan-U.S....

Faculty members from various departments meet with council staff.

Marshall Should Seek More Fellowships, Humanitarian Council Grant Administrator Said

Rafael Alfonso, Content Editor November 27, 2023

Humanities fellowships “have been pretty popular at WVU,” said a grant administrator at a meet and greet for Marshall faculty to learn about grant opportunities on Monday, Nov. 13. This was the first...

The poster for the upcoming ceremony

Marshall to Host Public Relations Hall of Fame Ceremony

Makai Laguines, Student Reporter November 20, 2023

For the first time, Marshall University’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America will host an induction ceremony into the West Virginia Public Relations Hall of Fame.  Dr. Terry...

Matthew Schaffer

BeyondMU: MIT Students Suspended for Pro-Palestine Protest

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor November 17, 2023

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology suspended several students on Thursday, Nov. 7, as Israel-Hamas war protests continue breaking out on campuses across the United States, leaving administrators...

Roses are placed on the edge of the Memorial Fountain during the Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony.

Fountain Ceremony Celebrates Unity Despite Tragedy

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 15, 2023

Racial tensions were put to the side on campus after the Marshall plane crash on Nov. 14, 1970, the keynote speaker said Tuesday at the 53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony. Football players, members...

Marshall Health Network Brings New Telehealth Service

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter November 13, 2023

A collaboration between Marshall Health Network and Appalachian Regional Healthcare has resulted in child and adolescent behavior telehealth services becoming available in Hinton, West Virginia. Support...

Matthew Schaffer

BeyondMU: Top Law Firms Threaten to End Recruitment Over Antisemitism

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor November 10, 2023

As the nation’s campuses continue to experience higher rates of antisemitism and Islamophobia since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas, top law firms are urging universities to crack down on...

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) during his announcement

Manchin Will Not Run For Re-Election

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 10, 2023

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on Thursday, Nov. 9, that he will not run for re-election.  Manchin served for 13 years in the Senate. He said that he believes his time as senator was...

Eighth Annual Jeff Kovatch Memorial Cleanup Photos

Eighth Annual Jeff Kovatch Memorial Cleanup Photos

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 8, 2023

Community members gathered at Harris Riverfront Park on Saturday, Nov. 4, to clean up trash in honor of a late Marshall professor. The event honored Dr. Jeff Kovatch, a late biology professor at Marshall...

The poster for the upcoming play

Play Postponed Due to COVID Among Cast

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 8, 2023

A COVID-19 outbreak among cast members led to a nearly week-long delay of the School of Theatre and Dance’s production of “The Winter’s Tale,” according to director Terry Layman. Seven out of...

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