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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall football proceeds with one of its with spring practices last season in the background of an official Marshall practice ball.

Marshall’s 2019 football schedule released

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor January 10, 2019

Marshall football’s 2019 opponents were already known, but the order in which the Herd will play the 12 teams on its schedule was unknown to the public until Thursday.   Marshall unveiled...

Safety Malik Gant celebrates an interception against Florida Atlantic on Oct. 20, 2018. Gant declared for the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday.

Malik Gant declares for NFL Draft

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor January 10, 2019

Marshall football’s leader of the secondary is leaving the school to pursue a childhood dream.   Redshirt junior safety Malik Gant announced on Thursday that he will forgo his senior season...

Burks’ basket, Beyers’ block send Marshall past Charlotte

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor January 5, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – C.J. Burks made a driving layup with 32 seconds left and Mikel Beyers blocked Jon Davis’ last-ditch 3-pointer to send Marshall (9-6, 2-0 C-USA) to an 85-84 win over Charlotte (3-10,...

Head coach Doc Holliday (center) holds up the 2018 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl trophy following Marshall's 38-20 win over South Florida

Herd conquers Bulls in Gasparilla Bowl, extends bowl win streak

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor December 21, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. – Marshall football’s bowl game win streak reached seven games Thursday night, as the Thundering Herd (9-4, 6-2 C-USA) defeated South Florida (7-6, 3-5 American), 38-20, in the Bad...

Herd senior guard Jon Elmore is defended by Toledo sophomore guard Spencer Littleson when attempting a crucial 3-point shot. The possible foul is not called and Elmore is unable to take free throws to secure a possible Marshall victory.

Men’s basketball falters in overtime against Toledo

Derek GIlbert, Reporter December 8, 2018

The Marshall men’s basketball team used a second-half comeback Saturday at the Cam Henderson Center to take the Toledo Rockets to overtime, but the Herd ultimately surrendered a 75-74 loss. “Mentally,...

Herd men’s basketball travels to Duquesne

Sydney Shelton, Reporter December 4, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball looks to add a road win against Duquesne Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Marshall sits at 5-2 on the season with losses to Maryland and Ohio University, both of which were on...

Redshirt senior running back Anthony Anderson and Senior wide receiver Tyre Brady during Marshall's game against Middle Tennessee.

Bowl-bound Herd headed to Tampa

Morgan Griffith, Reporter December 4, 2018

The Marshall University football team found out Sunday afternoon that it will face the University of South Florida in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl Dec. 20 in Tampa, Florida. The Herd finished the...

Women’s basketball downs Coppin State

Derek Gilbert, Reporter December 4, 2018

The Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team defeated the Coppin State Eagles, 88-67, Saturday afternoon at the Cam Henderson Center. “We came out ready to play, and that was great,” Marshall...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday on the sidelines of Marshall's matchup against Virginia Tech.

Herd football week 14 report card

Staff Report December 4, 2018

OFFENSE: D- Sure, the offense put 20 points on the board, but 14 of those points came in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand. Virginia Tech’s defense made Isaiah Green look like a freshman...

Virginia Tech redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Willis passes over Marshall’s defense in the Hokies’ 41-20 defeat of the Herd. Willis completes 18 of his 26 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns.

Offensive struggles lead to blowout loss against Virginia Tech

Morgan Griffith, Reporter December 4, 2018

Marshall football struggled in the red zone Saturday in its 41-20 loss to Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium. With the loss, Marshall finished its regular season 8-4, while Virginia Tech finished at 6-6,...

Kim Corriher, Gaffney Corriher and Jason Corriher (left-to-right) stand on the field of Dreamstyle Stadium after Marshall’s 31-28 defeat of Colorado State in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

Marshall athletics staff member involves family in day-to-day profession

Sydney Shelton, Reporter November 27, 2018

Marshall Athletics is a family. Ever since the 1970 plane crash that took the lives of 75, Marshall Athletics has been a family that pulls together through the ups and downs of life. Most people, when...

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