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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University cheerleaders and Marco sing the universitys alma mater following a home basketball game against WKU on Jan. 12, 2019.

MU Cheer to Host Annual Junior Thundering Herd Cheer Clinic

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 30, 2019

Head Coach Jake Gilliam and assistant Candice Gilliam are preparing for their fifth annual junior Thundering Herd cheer clinic since taking over the coaching positions for the Marshall University cheerleading...

Victoria Walter hits a forehand shot during one of Marshalls fall practices.

Athlete of the Week: Victoria Walter, tennis

January 30, 2019

 ABOUT VICTORIA WALTER Class: Freshman Hometown: Vienna, Austria Singles Record (overall): 12-5 Doubles Record (overall): 4-8 RESULTS LAST WEEK vs. Wright State (W, 5-2): Win vs. Luisa...

Head coach Tony Kemper instructs his team during a timeout in Marshalls triple overtime win over Louisiana Tech on Jan. 24, 2019.

Herd women’s basketball heads south for Texas two-step

Millard Stickler, Reporter January 30, 2019

 The Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will travel to El Paso, Texas to face off against the University of Texas at El Paso in the first of a two-game stretch on the road that will see...

Juniors Hannah Price (left) and Elizabeth Allenger (right) post for a photo during a Marshall volleyball game against UTEP on Oct. 7,  2018.

It’s ‘more than just dance’ for Marshall’s Price, Allenger

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 30, 2019

 The Marshall University dance team means more than just a regular dance team to juniors Elizabeth Allenger and Hannah Price. It is a sense of family and it feels like home at Marshall University. “I...

Head coach Tony Kemper instructs his team during a Conference USA game.

Golden Eagles’ pressuring defense hands Herd women’s basketball second conference loss

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 26, 2019

Senior guard Shayna Gore and sophomore forward Taylor Pearson combined for 21 points for the Thundering Herd in its second conference loss to the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, 64-52, Saturday afternoon...

Marshall tabs Aganus as next head volleyball coach

Sydney Shelton, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2019

Marshall University named Ariana Aganus the school's new women’s volleyball head coach Wednesday. “Our goal is to bring Marshall back to a winning volleyball program,” Aganus said. “Beyond that,...

Shayna Gore celebrates after hitting multiple three-pointers in a row during Marshalls 2018-19 Herd Madness event.

Marshall outlasts Louisiana Tech for 5-1 conference start

Millard Stickler, Reporter January 25, 2019

The Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team won its third straight Conference USA game Thursday, when it outlasted Louisiana Tech in triple overtime, 90-88, and advanced its conference record...

Marshall guard Shayna Gore (14) celebrates a win in front of Marshalls pep band.

Marshall prepares for C-USA matchup against LA Tech

Millard Stickler, Reporter January 23, 2019

The Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will face off against Louisiana Tech Thursday evening in a game where Marshall Head Coach Tony Kemper said the key to victory is to find a way to...

Marshall guard Jarrod West (13) looks forward during an NCAA Tournament game against West Virginia on Mar. 18, 2018.

Men’s basketball aims to bounce back after first conference loss

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 23, 2019

The Marshall Men’s Basketball team will continue its road conference games this week at Louisiana Tech and Southern Mississippi after losing to Western Kentucky Monday night. Marshall (12-7, 5-1 C-USA)...

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) looks up the court during a stoppage of play.

Second-half collapse sends WKU past Marshall for first C-USA loss

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor January 22, 2019

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Marshall looked like it had control Monday night in Diddle Arena. Instead, a collapse over the final six minutes happened, as Western Kentucky closed the game on an 22-6 run to hand...

Dan DAntoni has his squad at 5-0 in Conference USA play for the first time since the  2015-16 season. Marshall is the lone remaining unbeaten team in C-USA play.

Burks, Marshall race past FIU for fifth straight win

Millard Stickler, Reporter January 20, 2019

The Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team defeated Florida International University, 105-97, on Saturday in a fast-paced Conference USA matchup at the Cam Henderson Center. Strong performances...

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