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Freshman computer science major Lynne Thompson (right) confronts open-air preacher John McGlone over his method of envangelism Monday at the Memorial Student Center plaza. A Christian, Thompson disagreed with how McGlone was choosing to spread the teachings of the religion.

Column: ‘Open-air’ preachers may be allowed, but are not welcome

Jared Casto, Executive Editor September 25, 2017

“You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die,” John McGlone, an open-air preacher who made his first appearance on Marshall’s campus Monday, shouted through a megaphone as a group...

Huntington’s Marine Safety Unit aid in hurricane relief

Huntington’s Marine Safety Unit aid in hurricane relief

Brooke Griffin, Reporter September 23, 2017

  Category five hurricanes are starting to become an event that America is slightly desensitized to. Huntington’s Marine Safety Unit has been deployed to both Florida and Texas to aide in...

Marshall professor of biology Robin O’Keefe at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.

Biology professor publishes research paper on fossil findings

Sebastian Morris, Reporter September 21, 2017

Robin O’Keefe, professor of biology at Marshall University, published a paper on something that had been haunting him since his days as a student working towards a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. “We...

Rested, recuperated and ready for Cincinnati

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor September 21, 2017

  While the athletic engine is not something turned off frequently throughout a season, the Thundering Herd football team has an important open date this upcoming weekend before they head to...

Members of Marshall Athletics’ 2017 Hall of Fame class wait to be recognized prior to kickoff of the Thundering Herd’s second home game of the year against Kent State. This year’s class included Ahmad Bradshaw, Bob Gray, Eric Ihnat, Bill James, Katie Stein Mason, 
Amanda Williams Paz, Keith Veney, David Wade and Rusty Wamsley.

2017 Thundering Herd Hall of Fame class leave mark on campus

Luke Creasy, Contributer September 19, 2017

For some student athletes and coaches, once their days at the institution are through, their names leave with them. That is not the case for the nine new members of the Marshall Hall of Fame. Ahmad Bradshaw,...

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (left) and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear discuss Monday a 36-state initiative for health insurance companies to consider alternatives to opioid prescriptions in the Shawkey Room of the Memorial Student Center.

AGs urge health insurance companies to find opioid alternatives

Tom Jenkins, Managing Editor September 18, 2017

  Just one week after the Netflix documentary “HEROIN(E)” showed the current state of the opioid fight in Huntington, State Attorney Generals of Kentucky and West Virginia visited Marshall...

Gilbert aims to expand undergraduate research program

Gilbert aims to expand undergraduate research program

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter September 18, 2017

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert has set standards for the growth of Marshall University during his initial years as president, focusing partially on expanding Marshall’s undergraduate research program. Gilbert...

GALLERY: Kickin’ It On The Creek 2017

Nathan Thomas, Online Editor September 18, 2017

Marshall’s Tyler King (3) breaks out of an attempted tackle by Kent State’s Nick Faulkner (17) during the Thundering Herd’s 21-0 shutout win Saturday, Sept. 16. King finished with 101 rushing yards and a touchdown after only playing the second half.

King crowned in second half of Herd’s win

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2017

Marshall’s offense has been able to move the ball this season, but that fact remains that it could not finish a drive with ease. The missing piece: a solid rushing attack. The team may have just found...

Community rallies to defend DACA

Community rallies to defend DACA

Danite Belay, Reporter September 18, 2017

Members of Marshall University’s Young Democrats and Students for a Democratic Society organized “Walk to Defend DACA,” a protest against President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for...

Herd defeats Kent State Flashes, 21-0

Herd defeats Kent State Flashes, 21-0

Brigham Warf, For The Parthenon September 17, 2017

Richard Crank The Marshall Thundering Herd football team defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes with a final score of 21-0 last night at Joan C. Edwards stadium. The last time Marshall’s defense...

Sen. Manchin awards Purple Heart to Pearl Harbor veteran

Sen. Manchin awards Purple Heart to Pearl Harbor veteran

Rebecca Turnbull, News Editor September 17, 2017

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin awarded Private Wetzel “Sundown” Sanders with a Purple Heart Friday in the Marshall Recreation Center for wounds Sanders received defending Pearl Harbor against attacks...

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