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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Clock strikes midnight on Herd’s magical season as MTSU repeats as C-USA champs

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 12, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – After doing what some considered unthinkable and reaching the Conference USA championship game, the Marshall magic ran out Saturday night as Middle Tennessee took home the hardware thanks...

Cinderella story Herd romp into C-USA Title game with upset of La. Tech

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 10, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – As the Marshall men’s basketball team huddled just seconds before Friday’s Conference USA semifinals tipped off, senior guard Stevie Browning shouted to his teammates, “We aren’t...

Elmore’s free throw helps Herd sneak past ODU in C-USA quarterfinals

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 10, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Despite letting a 15-point lead slip through their grasp, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team rallied late in the second half Thursday night to take down the Old Dominion...

Gov. Justice’s budget clock ticking down  as legislature reaches halfway point

Gov. Justice’s budget clock ticking down as legislature reaches halfway point

Kylee Hurley, Reporter March 9, 2017

The West Virginia Legislature has officially reached the halfway point of the 60-day regular session. The Senate and the House have continued to introduce and consider many bills, but Gov. Jim Justice...

President Jerome A. Gilbert speaks with students, faculty, and other members of the Marshall community during his office's open house, February 4, 2016.

President Jerry Gilbert travels to D.C. to meet W.Va. Congressional Delegates

Adam Stephens, Reporter March 9, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with the West Virginia congressional delegation and to discuss the future of Marshall. Gilbert met with Sens....

Browning-led Herd throttle Owls, advance to C-USA quarterfinals

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 9, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – To paraphrase the old saying, those who do not learn history end up repeating it. On Wednesday night, that saying proved to be true for the Florida Atlantic Owls, as the Marshall...

Marshall women's basketball head coach Matt Daniel directs his players from the sidelines in the Charleston Capital Classic last season.

Charlotte outlasts Herd in opening round of C-USA women’s basketball tournament

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 8, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – After barely qualifying for this season’s Conference USA basketball championships as the twelfth seed, the Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team fell at the hands of the...

SGA presidential, vice presidential candidates engage in first debate

Franklin Norton, Reporter March 8, 2017

Student body presidential and vice presidential candidates debated the budget, relationships with international students, and community involvement during the first debate of the SGA election cycle Tuesday...

Senator Joe Manchin, introduces two new plans to combat West Virginia's opiate crisis.

Sen. Manchin introduces Clean Start, LifeBOAT Act

Kylee Hurley, Reporter March 6, 2017

Sen. Joe Manchin has recently sponsored multiple bills with the same purpose of helping recovery addicts have a new start. According to Manchin’s website, The Clean Start Act and the LifeBOAT Act are...

The first SGA Presidential debate for 2017 to begin Tuesday

Franklin Norton, Reporter March 6, 2017

The Marshall University Student Government Association’s election season is in full swing, as the presidential candidates prepare for a debate Tuesday in the John Deaver Drinko Library Atrium. Incumbent...

Marshall men’s basketball wins thriller over North Texas

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter March 5, 2017

The Marshall University men’s basketball team won a thriller Saturday on senior night over North Texas by a final score of 106-104. The game featured nine lead changes, including the final scoring change...

Ginny Painter, senior vice president of communications, at the podium, discussing Marshall’s new “I am a son/daughter of Marhsall” campaign.

Marshall unveils new marketing, advertising campaign

Adam Stephens, Reporter March 2, 2017

Marshall University administrators hope a new marketing campaign implemented this year will increase interest and boost enrollment to the university. The marketing campaign features numerous types of advertisements,...

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