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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Hilltoppers brutalize Marshall in final game of season

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor November 27, 2016

They came. They saw. They conquered. That’s the easiest way to sum up Western Kentucky’s 60-6 thumping of the Marshall Thundering Herd Saturday night. With no hope of making a bowl game, Saturday’s...

Marshall junior guard Jon Elmore brings the ball up the court against Ohio State Friday night. Elmore recorded 25 points in the Herd's 111-70 loss to the Buckeyes.

Without Taylor, Herd fall to Buckeyes for first loss of season

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor November 26, 2016

Coming off four straight wins to open their season, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team entered Friday’s matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes on somewhat of a roll. That is, until...

Marshall senior guard Stevie Browning drives in a game against North Carolina Central. Browning set a new career high in points against Morehead State, recording 32.

Browning’s career night lifts Herd over Morehead State

Troy Alexander, Reporter November 17, 2016

The Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the Morehead State Eagles 85-77 in a rivalry match that ended in sweet victory for the Herd. Marshall jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead to start the game but found...

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Marshall’s Kiana Evans surveys the defense as the Herd take on the Ohio Bobcats in a WNIT game last season in Athens, Ohio. Evans set a new career-high in points Tuesday night with 19.

Herd overcome slow start to down Florida A&M

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2016

Despite a sluggish first half, the Marshall women’s basketball team was able to overcome their struggles Tuesday night, riding three career-highs en route to a 77-67 win over Florida A&M in their...

Forty-six years later, time stands still

Forty-six years later, time stands still

Brooke Estep, Reporter November 14, 2016

“And in this moment once every year, throughout the town, throughout the school, time stands still.” These words from “We Are Marshall” ring in the ears of every Huntingtonian when November...

Black Sheep fundraiser to benefit late professor

Black Sheep fundraiser to benefit late professor

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter November 14, 2016

Black Sheep Burrito and Brews will have a fundraiser in honor of the late Jeffrey Kovatch, Ph.D., Marshall University associate professor of biological science, Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Twenty...

Herd to face FAMU in home-opener

Herd to face FAMU in home-opener

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2016

Fresh off a massive win on the road against University of Illinois, the Marshall women’s basketball team returns to Huntington Tuesday open the home portion of their schedule, facing off against the...

Students protest sexual assault on Buskirk Field

Students protest sexual assault on Buskirk Field

Kyle Camacho, Reporter November 13, 2016

On Marshall University’s Buskirk Field Friday, a group of students, staff and local community members peacefully protested a tweet posted by a Marshall student that said, “As soon as Donald Trump...

Marshall throttles MTSU in emotion-filled game

Troy Alexander, Reporter November 13, 2016

Sporting their black uniforms and new helmets honoring the "Young Thundering Herd," the Marshall Thundering Herd earned an emotional 42-17 home victory over Middle Tennessee Saturday night. Marshall...

An unbroken bond between two rival schools: ECU, MU

An unbroken bond between two rival schools: ECU, MU

Rick Farlow, Reporter November 10, 2016

It was a brisk fall night at Dowdy-Ficklen stadium. The Marshall University football team had traveled south to Greenville, North Carolina to take on East Carolina University for their second to last...

Men's soccer coach retires after 22 years

Men’s soccer coach retires after 22 years

Joseph Ashley, Reporter November 10, 2016

Marshall University men’s soccer head coach Robert Gray announced his retirement Thursday. “I have enjoyed my time at Marshall and I am amazed at how far the program has come with regards to...

Bill Cole concedes soon after AP announced his defeat in the run for govornor at the X in Charleston, West Virginia November 8, 2016.

Cole falls to Justice

Jared Casto, Online Editor November 9, 2016

Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Senate President Bill Cole conceded defeat Tuesday in the race for West Virginia’s governorship. At Cole’s Embassy Suites election party in Charleston,...

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