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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall guard CJ Burks (14) attempts a runner against UTSA Thursday night. Marshall won 92-71 to stay undefeated at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd never trails, dominates UTSA in win

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter January 27, 2017

The Marshall University men’s basketball team started the game on a 10-0 run and never trailed in a dominating 92-71 victory over UTSA Thursday night at the Cam Henderson Center. With the win, the Herd...

Huntington Police and Fire Department, address the public about possible layoffs.

Twenty-four city employees to be cut

Nancy Peyton, Executive Editor January 26, 2017

Huntington city officials authorized the dismissal of 24 city employees, 17 from the Huntington Police Department and seven from the fire department. The announcement came Thursday afternoon in a press...

Birke Art Gallery takes visitors to ‘Paradise City’

Hannah Swartz, Reporter January 26, 2017

Marshall University’s Birke Art Gallery hosted its opening reception of the “Paradise City: Works by Fountain of Pythons” exhibit Thursday. “Fountain of Pythons” is a photography collective...

The Marshall football team takes the field ahead of their game with the Pittsburgh Panthers. Marshall ultimately lost the game 41-27, their second loss of the season to an ACC school.

Marshall football announces 2017 schedule

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

The Marshall university football team announced its 2017 schedule via Twitter Thursday afternoon. Marshall opens their campaign Sept. 2 at home against Miami (OH). The Herd last faced off against the...

Shelter takes big steps in helping its residents

Shelter takes big steps in helping its residents

Franklin Norton, Reporter January 23, 2017

The Huntington Cabell-Wayne animal shelter has made drastic improvements since 2014. Adoption rates are up and euthanasia rates are down. Marshall students are familiar with puppies on campus, a result...

Manchin and Capito, reintroduce Miners Protection Act

Kylee Hurley, Reporter January 23, 2017

United State Senators for West Virginia Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito assisted in the reintroduction of the Miners Protection Act. According to a press release from Manchin, this piece of legislation...

Lt. Dick Parker, officer with MUPD, addressed the crowd
at the active shooter training on campus Monday.

‘Run, Hide, Fight’: Training addresses how students should react in an active shooter situation

Heather Barker, Reporter January 23, 2017

Although Marshall University has never experienced an active shooter incident, each year more incidents take place nationally according to the FBI. Monday was the first of three training days in which...

Over 2,800 attended Saturday's March on West Virginia, according to organizers. The sister march of the March on Washington, D.C. aimed to combat what marchers view as divisive rhetoric in American politics.

Marshall students, faculty join Women’s March on West Virginia

Jared Casto, Managing Editor January 21, 2017

Thirty-six Marshall students and faculty joined nearly 3,000 marchers Saturday, filing around the Capitol complex during the March on West Virginia, an event aimed to promote solidarity and combat...

Carter G. Woodson Lyceum established

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor January 20, 2017

  In conjunction with the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the John Deaver Drinko Academy, Marshall University announced the formation of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson...

Marshall hockey captain Steven Macuch (11) brings the puck up the ice in an away game against the Wheeling Jesuit Redbirds.

Marshall hockey returns home for meeting with Dennison

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor January 20, 2017

Following a 15-2 road loss at the hands of Wheeling Jesuit last weekend, the Marshall men’s ice hockey team returns to South Charleston Friday night for a meeting with the Big Red of Dennison University. Despite...

Students learn how a small town can speak for all of America

Sadie Helmick, Reporter January 19, 2017

Jack Shuler, an English professor turned journalist, compared how historical events will effect present  America. He made people question what would it be like to live on an island. Shuler presented...

Faculty Senate addresses budget deficit

Adam Stephens, Reporter January 19, 2017

Shortcomings in the West Virginia state budget have the power to affect the state’s citizens in countless ways, including the thousands of students enrolled in public universities across the state. The...

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