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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Jack Cook Field has been home to the Herd since its competition in 2024.

New venue for WV high school baseball state championship

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 27, 2025

The WV High School Baseball State Championships to be hosted at Jack Cook Field, the home of Marshall Baseball. The 2024 stadium will host over 32 teams from the four WV high school divisions.  The...

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has had consistent good perfomances starting with the win against the 
EKU Colonels with him throwing 108 yards and scoring two touchdowns.

Football travels to Louisiana to fight the Ragin’ Cajuns to open Sun Belt Conference play

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 24, 2025

Marshall Football continues its road trip and faces a familiar foe. The Herd will face the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Saturday, Sept. 27, at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana.  The last time the two...

Marshall is now on a two week win streak outscoring its last two opponents, Eastern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State, 80-35.

Marshall storms past MTSU 42-28 after long weather delay

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 23, 2025

Marshall earned its first road win of the season Saturday, Sept. 20, with a 42-28 victory over Middle Tennessee at Floyd Stadium in a game that featured a weather delay of more than two hours. “Just...

Men’s soccer continues its top 25 streak it started in 2019, the longest current streak for any team in the NCAA. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

Men’s Soccer continues undefeated streak with win over Coastal Carolina

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 23, 2025

No. 6 Marshall Men’s Soccer opened Sun Belt Conference play with a 2-1 victory over Coastal Carolina Friday, Sept. 19, at Hoops Family Field. “It’s always a tough game against Coastal,” head...

Win or loss, rain or shine, Marshall’s student section continues to play a big roll during Marshall Football games.

Lively student section fuels football Saturdays

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 20, 2025

Football Saturdays in Huntington are more than just a game; they are a full-day event that begin long before kickoff. From early-morning tailgates to the roar of the student section inside Joan C. Edwards...

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Glenn’s Sporting Goods: Bleeding green for more than 50 years

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 20, 2025

On game days in Huntington, a sea of green spreads through the city streets. From lawn chairs in Joan C. Edwards Stadium’s parking lot to the hoodies worn in downtown restaurants, Marshall pride is everywhere....

Goalkeeper Alexis Wolgemuth delivered five saves to keep the Herd at a draw. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

Women’s Soccer opens conference play with a draw against Georgia Southern

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 16, 2025

Marshall Women’s Soccer battled to a 1-1 draw to open Sun Belt Conference play against  Georgia Southern Sunday, Sept. 14  Both teams got on the board early with The Herd getting the first strike...

Marshall Football secured its first win of the Tony Gibson era Saturday, Sept. 13, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Marshall Football secures first win in Tony Gibson era

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 14, 2025

Marshall Football secured its first win of the Tony Gibson era Saturday, Sept. 13, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium as the Herd set the tone early in a 38-7 victory over Eastern Kentucky. “It’s been a...

GALLERY: Football vs. Eastern Kentucky University

GALLERY: Football vs. Eastern Kentucky University

Wade Sullivan and Trista Honaker September 14, 2025

The Marshall University football team won their first game of the 2025 season on Saturday, Sept. 13 against Western Kentucky University winning with a score of 38-7. The win is head coach Tony Gibson's...

The new esports lab is open 24/7 in Drinko Library.

New esports lab provides upgraded resources and community for students

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 14, 2025

Marshall University’s esports program has officially leveled up with the opening of a brand-new esports lab inside Drinko Library moving out of its former home in the student center.  The new space,...

GALLERY: Women's Soccer vs. WVU

GALLERY: Women’s Soccer vs. WVU

Wade Sullivan, Photo Editor September 12, 2025

The Marshall University women's soccer team lost the Mountain State Derby against in state foe West Virginia University on, getting shut down by the mountaineers with a final score of 0-2 in Huntington...

Hundreds of tailgaters packed the stadium lot on Saturday, Sept. 6, for Marshall Football vs. Missouri State.

Different Saturday, same loyal tailgaters

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 12, 2025

With football season in full swing, tailgating has returned to the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in true Herd fashion. Despite weather that looked “thunderstruck,” Marshall fans showed up in force for the...

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