The Parthenon

Marshall to honor new Hall of Fame Class

Rick Farlow, Reporter • September 15, 2016

Marshall University will hold its annual Hall of Fame Banquet Friday, where nine former Marshall athletes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2016. The banquet is at 7 p.m. in the Don Morris...

Gallery: Thundering Herd defeats Morgan State Bears

Bob Wojcieszak • September 12, 2016

Men’s soccer defeats Appalachian State University

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • September 11, 2016

The Marshall University men’s soccer team was victorious over the Appalachian State University Mountaineers. This improves the Thundering Herd’s record to 3-2 overall. “From a scheduling standpoint,...

Women’s soccer ties with Ohio

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • September 10, 2016

The Marshall University women’s soccer team tied against Ohio University Friday. This result changes their record to 2-2-2 overall with conference play still upcoming. “While we would have loved...

A letter from head football coach Doc Holliday

John “Doc” Holliday • September 8, 2016

Thundering Herd students, It’s time. There are 128 FBS programs and Marshall is the only one yet to play. That changes Saturday evening at 6 p.m., when the Thundering Herd will host Morgan State...

Herd football considers benefits of bye-week

Alexis Leach, Reporter • September 8, 2016

The Marshall University football team will host their home opener against Morgan State Sept. 10 after a bye their first week. This game will be the start of the 12-week schedule with no breaks in the...

Scouting Report: Morgan State

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2016

As Marshall football gears up for their week one meeting with Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program Morgan State, it’s time to hit the film room and breakdown the tape on the Herd’s first...

Column: Football season is the best season

Savanah Matney, Contributor • September 8, 2016

For many of us, our favorite time of year has arrived: football season. Most college programs kicked off their football season last week and there were many amazing highlights. Oklahoma with a surprising...

Thundering Herd not overlooking Morgan State

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2016

With their bye week in the books, the Marshall Thundering Herd football team now turns its focus to opening week as they prepare to face NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) school Morgan State. Morgan...

Women’s soccer improves on home field

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • September 5, 2016

The Marshall University Thundering Herd women’s soccer team was victorious against the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers. This win improved the Thundering Herd women to 2 – 2 – 1 overall....

Herd football preparing for difficult Conference-USA schedule

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • September 5, 2016

The first week of college football season is always action-packed, but the opening week of the 2016 season has provided more surprises than fans and players had expected, especially with the outcomes of...

Who’s who in Marshall Athletics: Thomas Olivier

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • September 5, 2016

The Marshall University Men’s soccer team stood gathered at the end of practice receiving final instruction and motivation from head coach Bob Gray. Assistant coach Thomas Olivier attributes his...