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The Parthenon

New Britebox charging stations installed at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV. Ryan Fischer/Marshall University

Phone charging stations installed in football stadium

Rick Farlow, Reporter September 23, 2016

Marshall University and technology company, Brightbox Inc., teamed up over the football offseason to bring secure phone charging stations to the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Before the 2016-17 football...

Marshall University sophomore tight end Ryan Yurachek catches a touchdown pass during its game against the University of Southern Mississippi Oct. 9.

Louisville game expected to draw capacity crowd

Rick Farlow, Reporter September 23, 2016

A capacity crowd is expected this Saturday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium for Marshall’s home football game against the University of Louisville, with an estimate of 39,000-40,000 attendees. Almost...

Getting to know Matt Jarvis, Marshall's new student body president

Getting to know Matt Jarvis, Marshall’s new student body president

Kyle Camacho, Reporter September 23, 2016

Matt Jarvis is the new elected president for the Student Government Association. Jarvis is a finance and economics major and musical enthusiast who was born and raised in Nitro, West Virginia. While...

Fraternity, Sorority Life partner for Hazing Prevention Week

Fraternity, Sorority Life partner for Hazing Prevention Week

Darius Booker, Reporter September 21, 2016

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life kicked off their annual Hazing Prevention Week on Monday. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is comprised of three different governing councils:...

President Gilbert gives back

President Gilbert gives back

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 19, 2016

The Presidential Cabinet spent their afternoon cleaning in the Marvin Gray Sports Center at the Marcum Terrace Apartments this afternoon. The community service project, which lasted from 1 to 4...

Head of new health care management degree 'commutes' to teach

Head of new health care management degree ‘commutes’ to teach

Patrick O’Leary, Contributor September 19, 2016

At any college or university, there will be a percentage of commuter students, those students who live in the area and choose to live at home as opposed to staying in dorms. At Marshall, commuter students...

All dressed up and nowhere to go, Marshall University QB Chase Litton scrambles and looks for a receiver with Akron's Daumantis Venckus in hot pursuit during the second half action Saturday afternoon that saw Marshall go down to defeat 65-38 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Bob Wojcieszak/Parthenon

Thundering Herd falls to Akron Zips

Troy Alexander, Reporter September 18, 2016

A week after their 62-0 victory against Morgan State, Marshall fell against the Akron Zips. The Herd gave up a quick touchdown from Akron quarterback Thomas Woodson to Michael Traylor-Bennet for...

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert poses for a photograph inside his office on Monday, Jan. 25.

Presidential Investiture Schedule

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 15, 2016

As President Jerry Gilbert’s Investiture ceremony approaches on Sept. 22, Marshall University has many events planned as part of the celebration. In addition to the Investiture, John Marshall’s...

Herd seeks second win over Akron

Herd seeks second win over Akron

Troy Alexander, Reporter September 15, 2016

A week after defeating the Morgan State Bears 62-0, Marshall looks to start their first winning streak of the season versus the Akron Zips. The Zips come to the Joan C. Edwards Stadium with a 1-1...

President Jerry Gilbert is incorporating competitive faculty and staff salaries in his strategic plan for Marshall University, which he discussed Thursday at a meeting of the Faculty Senate in BE5. Gilbert said he is pushing for salary increases despite possibly impending state budget cuts in order to establish a long-term goal for the university and raise Marshall's national prominence.

Gilbert looks to university’s future during higher ed workshop

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 14, 2016

President Jerome Gilbert expounded upon his long-term goals for Marshall University, which include raising enrollment and eventually raising faculty salary, at the “State of the Union for Higher Education”...

Drinko Library stands as a student hub for learning outside of the classroom, September 12, 2016.

Budgets cuts impact Drinko Library

Sebastian Morris, Contributor September 12, 2016

Budget cuts to higher education in West Virginia have negatively impacted Drinko Library at Marshall University. New policies have been introduced, and several previously offered resources are now...

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