Welcome Back to Campus from President Brad D. Smith

Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University • January 18, 2022

Hello! I’m very excited to welcome you back to Marshall University. I hope you are as energized and motivated for this spring semester, as I am to be your new president. As we begin this journey...

My Time is up: A farewell by Xena Bunton

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • December 1, 2021

When I began my career at Marshall two years ago, I had only one goal: finding my thing. Although I have the feminine urge to accomplish everything in life by my mid-20s, I was also excited to just...

Smith Should Change Building Names With His Name on Them

Craig Carpenter II, Contributer • November 17, 2021

When I first started at Marshall three years ago, President Gilbert was still relatively new in his executive position. Coming from an uncontroversial academic background, he seemed to be a popular...

Brad Smith Will Be Just Fine

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • November 2, 2021

After the official announcement that Brad D. Smith will become President of Marshall University, there were only two reactions from very different stakeholders surrounding Marshall. By in large - most...

Why We Should (and Should Not) Pick Each Presidential Candidate

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • October 19, 2021

Over the past week, the final five candidates for Marshall University visited campus and held Q&A style discussions with staff, faculty, and students. The search began at the end of last semester,...

Letter to the Editor: Presidential Candidates

Leif Olsen , MU Alum, 2018 & 2020 • October 6, 2021

This past Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, Marshall University's Presidential Search Committee announced that it had finalized five candidates. One of which, Mr. Brad D. Smith, the former CEO of Intuit and a...

It’s Almost Time to Remove the Mask Mandate; Or At Least Think About It

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • September 29, 2021

Over the summer, Marshall updated its policy had to reflect the low case numbers across the country and the state. The policy allowed vaccinated staff and students to not wear a mask, except when in...

Rest of The West (Virginia): Tudor’s Biscuit World

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • September 22, 2021

Welcome to the Rest of the West (Virginia), a series where Xena Bunton explores the foods, places and things that hold importance to the state of West Virginia. In 2021, West Virginia was listed as the...

Emmy Awards Fashion, Better Than the Met?

Abby Ayes, Production/Web • September 21, 2021

The 2021 Emmy Awards saw some of the best fashion of this season worn by everyone’s favorite celebrities. From Nicole Byer’s elegant purple floor length ball gown to Billy Porter’s iconic winged...

Abby Hanlon Herd Reads:“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Abby Hanlon, Social Media Engagement • September 21, 2021

I saw this book all across my TikTok “For You“ page and knew that I had to go out and get it. It did live up to the hype, and I read this book in two days. That is how addicting it was. I simply...

Joe Biden Chose to Save Lives, not Popularity

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • September 13, 2021

Last week President Biden used his sweeping authority over the federal government to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine to all federal employees, contractors, and businesses with over 100 employees. This decision...

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • September 7, 2021

Canadian rapper, singer, and 6 god - Drake returns with his sixth full-length album Certified Lover Boy. The album comes in the midst of an ongoing beef with fellow rapper Kanye West, who recently...

The Parthenon

The Parthenon

The Parthenon