Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall track team hosts final home meet of season

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter February 12, 2016

In its final home meet of the season, the Marshall University track and field team competes in the Chipotle Marshall Invitational Friday and Saturday. The Herd’s last competition was the Akron Invitational,...

Marshall’s tennis team travels to Louisville for out-of-conference match

Danielle Wright, Reporter February 12, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team (3-2) heads to Louisville, Kentucky Friday to face the University of Louisville (6-1). The Herd won its last matches against Morehead State University (0-6) and Radford...

Women’s basketball team looks for redemption against WKU after 29-point loss in last meeting

February 12, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball team takes on Western Kentucky University 1 p.m. Sunday at the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd (16-6, 6-5) lost by 29 points to the Hilltoppers (18-4, 9-2) in its...

Sophomore guard Jon Elmore directs the offense against Middle Tennessee State University Jan. 28.

Marshall’s hot offense takes on WKU

Christian Hisman, Reporter February 12, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball is set to take on Western Kentucky Univeristy away from home 8 p.m. Saturday. It will be the Herd’s last contest before the team returns home Thursday to face...

Guard Stevie Browning drives past a defender against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Jan. 30.

New guard combination making an impact in inaugural season with Marshall program

Christian Hisman, Reporter February 11, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball forward duo of James Kelly and Ryan Taylor have captured the majority of the headlines this season, but,there are other significant contributors on the team...

Marshall hires new running backs coach

February 11, 2016

Marshall University’s football team added former Youngstown State University’s Pepe Pearson to fill the program’s void at running backs coach Wednesday, head coach Doc Holliday announced. Pearson...

Marshall University junior Derya Turhan takes a swing last season during a match at the Huntington Tennis Club.

German tennis player finding success with Herd after following her father’s footsteps

Danielle Wright, Reporter February 11, 2016

Marshall University tennis player Derya Turhan is a foreign asset to the program. The two-time All-Conference USA player traveled from her hometown of Bad Salzuflen, Germany to the United States to...

Kiana Evans calls out an assignment to a teammate in a game against UTEP Thursday.

Evans, Hamilton embracing playing in hometown

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter February 10, 2016

Growing up, many athletes dream of one day playing the sport they love at the next level. For most, that dream ends after high school. But for some, they’re only getting their careers started as they...

After rocky start to college career, Scott becoming a leader for the Herd

Christian Hisman, Reporter February 10, 2016

In her senior season, Marshall University forward Leah Scott has seen the trials and tribulations of college basketball. From adjusting to new coaches to meshing with changing teammates to acclimating...

Column: The misperception of Cam Newton and the media

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2016

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s postgame press conference and overall demeanor Sunday was the recipient of rabid media judgement following the Panthers’ Super Bowl 50 loss to the Denver Broncos. Newton...

Marshall University senior forward James Kelly attacks the basket with two defenders on his heel Jan 30. against the University of Alabama at Birmingham at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd knocks down 18 3-pointers, snaps two-game losing streak

February 9, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday when it defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio, 109-91, on the road. The 109 points were the most Marshall...

Marshall University redshirt junior Tequila Hamilton goes for a lay up Thursday against the University of Texas at El Paso at the Cam Henderson Center.

Marshall women tops UTSA, move to 6-5 against conference opponenets

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2016

The Marshall University women’s basketball team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio, 80-76, Saturday to push its conference record above .500 for the first time this season. Keying the...

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