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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Montserrat Miller

History professor, scholar to direct Drinko Academy

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter December 7, 2017

Montserrat Miller has been named the executive director of Marshall University’s John Deaver Drinko Academy to succeed Alan Gould, who has held the position since the academy’s establishment in 1994. Miller...

Former President Barack Obama and Jan Rader during her first time meeting President Obama in Charleston.

The real heroine of Huntington: Jan Rader

Brooke Griffin, Reporter December 7, 2017

Jan Rader is no average woman. She is the Huntington fire chief. She is the star of a Netflix documentary. She can rescue someone from a burning building and then administer certified professional medical...

Heritage Farm’s annual Christmas Village features Christmas lights, a carriage ride, craft making and more. The village is open through Saturday.

Christmas Village continues through Saturday

Staff Report December 4, 2017

Carols can be heard through the woods around Heritage Farm this week during their annual “Christmas Village” setup through Saturday. Letters to Santa are being written and toys being assembled. “We...

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert. Gilbert has been talking to high schools students across the state of W.Va to increase admissions.

Gilbert tours West Virginia high schools

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter November 30, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert’s venture to visit and speak with students from 16 high schools in seven West Virginia counties began Wednesday and will conclude Dec. 7. Former Marshall football...

Students using the computers in Drinko Library. Students have been recieving a flood of “phishy” emails.

Campus email scams ‘phishing’ for new bait

Brooke Griffin, Reporter November 30, 2017

Students and faculty all across campus may be noticing a spike in the rate of “odd” emails they are receiving recently. “This isn’t a new phenomenon,” said Jody Perry, Information Technology...

Huntington's Christmas tree lit up on the Big Sandy's Superstore Arena plaza.

Fifth annual Huntington tree lighting brings community together

Brooke Griffin, Reporter November 29, 2017

Mayor Steve Williams and First Lady Mary Poindexter Williams lit up the Downtown Huntington Christmas tree Tuesday evening, kicking off the city's holiday festivities. "It is so exciting to see how...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert flips the switch to light the campus Christmas tree during the 2016 Herd Holiday celebration on the Memorial Student Center Plaza. Gilbert will flip the switch during this year’s event, as well, kicking off a celebration that aims to get faculty, staff, students and the local community in the holiday spirit.

Herd Holiday celebration to open with tree lighting

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter November 27, 2017

Marshall University’s Herd Holiday returns to the Marshall Student Center for its fourth annual celebration Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Mallory Jarrell, Marshall’s marketing and branding coordinator, said...

A sculpture by senior Robert Greer. Greer uses materials such as wood and glass in his sculptures and said his work on display was influenced by death.

Final tier of VAC capstone exhibitions to close Thursday

Landon Mitchell, Reporter November 27, 2017

The third and final tier of senior capstone exhibitions opened at the Visual Arts Center Monday and will close Thursday. The four graduating seniors showing their projects include Ronnie Dickerson and...

Dr. Frank Gilliam

Biology professor prepares for last semester at Marshall

Sebastian Morris, Reporter November 27, 2017

Professor Frank Gilliam was hired in 1990 to teach plant ecology at Marshall University but next spring will depart from Huntington to follow his wife and his research to Florida. “I’ve run a pretty...

Harvey uses Instagram to document her journey to a healthy lifestyle.

Kentucky resident is a runner, a coach and an adoption advocate

Buffy Six, Reporter November 27, 2017

Being a wife and a mom is already a challenge, but Rachel Harvey pushes these boundaries like no other. Harvey is a runner, a coach and a clean-eater, but her story still doesn’t stop there. Harvey isn’t...

Marshall Mentors kick off last meeting with lots of littles and fun

Marshall Mentors kick off last meeting with lots of littles and fun

Hunter Ellis, Reporter November 17, 2017

Marshall Mentors members were accompanied by their littles Monday at their final meeting of the semester to learn how to live a fun and healthy lifestyle. Marshall Mentors, a campus organization through...

47th Annual Fountain Ceremony honors 75 lost

47th Annual Fountain Ceremony honors 75 lost

Breanna Francis, Reporter November 14, 2017

  Sons and daughters of Marshall, as well as members of the Huntington community, gathered together today to remember those 75 individuals who lost their lives 47 years ago, as the grandson...

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