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Pumpkin Festival welcomes fall to West Virginia

Pumpkin Festival welcomes fall to West Virginia

Breanna Francis, Reporter October 9, 2017

The Pumpkin Festival took over Milton, West Virginia over the weekend and celebrated the fall season with food vendors, games and a largest pumpkin competition. Mark Cooper, the president of Pumpkin...

Herd football defeats Charlotte, tops last season’s win record

Herd football defeats Charlotte, tops last season’s win record

Adam Rogers, Sports Editor October 7, 2017

CHARLOTTE, NC – Marshall’s defense continued its strong start to the 2017 season in the Thundering Herd’s 14-3 Conference USA win over Charlotte in Jerry Richardson Stadium Saturday night. The...

University, community organizations raising funds for Puerto Rico relief

University, community organizations raising funds for Puerto Rico relief

Sebastian Morris, Reporter October 5, 2017

Puerto Rico was devastated in September by one of the most catastrophic storms in a century and the island is still in the infancy of its recovery. Marshall University and other Tri-State organizations...

Marshall football to open conference play this Saturday

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor October 5, 2017

  Marshall football (3-1) has an opportunity on the road this Saturday to open conference play with a win against the Charlotte 49ers (0-5, 0-1) at Jerry Richardson Stadium. The last time...

Jazz studies majors Lars Swanson, Hogan Bentle and Cody Henley were the trio that performed a repertoire, plays or pieces of music that a musician has learned.

Marshall brings Jazz Night to the Press Club

Danite Belay, Reporter October 5, 2017

The sounds of the saxophone, drums and bass were the center of attention Wednesday night at the second Marshall Jazz Night at the Press Club. Jazz studies majors Lars Swanson, Hogan Bentle and Cody Henley...

Vice president of Intercultural Affairs Maurice Cooley leads the 45 minute tour about the history of Huntington and trolley.

The Society of Black Scholars takes trolley tour of Huntington

Pamela Young, Reporter October 5, 2017

The Society of Black Scholars took their fourth annual tour of the city of Huntington Wednesday evening on one of Huntington’s oldest trolleys. As students embarked on the Old Huntington Trolley, they...

Senior tight end Ryan Yurachek (85) lowers his shoulder on his way to score a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats in Nippert Stadium Saturday. Yurachek finished with three touchdowns on six receptions and 77 yards.

Yurachek’s three touchdown grabs help Thundering Herd upend Bearcats

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor October 3, 2017

Senior tight end Ryan Yurachek did something Saturday against the Cincinnati Bearcats a Thundering Herd football player had not done in nearly four years. Yurachek walked off the turf at Cincinnati’s...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert speaks at a meet-and-greet in December 2015.

Gilbert addresses student concerns with campus free speech

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter October 2, 2017

Last week, Marshall University students responded in various manners to the message of Zachary Humphrey and John McGlone, open-air preachers speaking on Marshall’s campus. President Jerry Gilbert said...

Milton Veterans

Last World War II Medal of Honor recipient revels in unveiling three new monuments to military heroes

Brooke Griffin, Reporter October 2, 2017

Ceremonial shots were fired, flags were raised and statues were unveiled at Milton’s Veterans Memorial Park Sunday evening. Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient...

Thundering Herd tight end Ryan Yurachek celebrates in the endzone after scoring one of his two first half touchdowns against the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday, Sept. 30 at Nippert Stadium. Yurachek finished the game with three touchdowns on six catches and 77 yards. His three receiving touchdowns marked the first time a Herd player had done so since Gator Hoskins accomplished the feat at FIU on Nov. 23, 2013.

Marshall football wins big over Bearcats, 38-21

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2017

Richard Crank Marshall football (3-1) reigned victorious over the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-3) Saturday night in the Queen City, 38-21, with Chase Litton and Ryan Yurachek connecting for three touchdowns...

The Saudi Arabia Students Association celebrates Saudi Arabia National Day on the Memorial Student Center plaza Thursday, bringing cake, arabic coffee and cultural discussion to Marshall’s campus. Saudi Arabia National Day celebrates the founding of Saudi Arabia in 1932. This was the fifth year the Marshall organization has held the celebration.

Cake, coffee, culture on hand during National Saudi Arabia Day

Pamela Young, Reporter September 29, 2017

In celebration of National Saudi Arabia Day, the Saudi Arabia Students Association prepared a day full of the history and culture of Saudi Arabia Thursday, offering cultural staples such as date fruits...

Departing provost eager to re-enter classroom

Departing provost eager to re-enter classroom

September 28, 2017

Rick Haye After a decade as Marshall’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, Gayle Ormiston announced Tuesday he will step down from his position at the conclusion of the academic...

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