The Parthenon

Baseball game rescheduled due to weather

April 26, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team (21-15, 10-7 C-USA) heads to Morgantown, West Virginia to face West Virginia University 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (20-18, 6-8 Big 12) at Monongalia County Ballpark. The...

Marshall takes on in-state rival West Virginia Tuesday in Morgantown

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • April 25, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team (21-15, 10-7 C-USA) heads to Morgantown, West Virginia to face West Virginia University Tuesday (20-18, 6-8 Big 12) at Monongalia County Ballpark. Marshall heads...

Ale House hosts Battle of the Bands

Emily Kinner, Reporter • April 25, 2016

Students and community members crammed into the back room of The Huntington Ale House Saturday night for a battle of the bands benefit concert. Attendees paid a $10 admission and all proceeds went to...

Wilder aims to leave positive impact on all he encounters

Baily Turner, Reporter • April 25, 2016

He begins his day with a positive mind and a prayer, before taking on his role as the “dining room man” on Marshall University’s campus. “Every morning I wake up and thank the Lord for another...

Jarvis, Kinner sworn in

Jared Casto, Reporter • April 25, 2016

Student Body President Matt Jarvis and Vice President Emily Kinner were sworn into their respective offices during the Presidential Inauguration Sunday afternoon at the university president’s house. Former...

City Council votes on broadening drug related vocabulary, renovations to Big Sandy Superstore Arena

Clara Maynard, Reporter • April 25, 2016

An ordinance amending the rules of how future legislation could be introduced was moved to a second reading during the City Council meeting Monday evening. Councilman Gary Bunn sponsored the bill, which...

Dixon dominates on the mound as Herd softball defeats Middle Tennessee in weekend series

April 25, 2016

The Marshall University softball team swept Middle Tennessee State University in its three-game weekend series at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd (25-23) responded from being its swept itself April 16-17 by...

Gee, Bossi, Lane power Herd to weekend series victory over Charlotte

April 25, 2016

Marshall University baseball took its weekend series against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte two games to one. The Herd (21-16, 10-8) won the first two games of the series Friday and Saturday,...

Up close and personal: students reflect on spring semester slump

Lukas Hagley, Reporter • April 21, 2016

The final week of the spring semester is so class students can almost taste it. The weather has gotten warm again, so students flood the Memorial Student Center plaza daily and Drinko is constantly packed...

Honors students celebrate end of semester with annual picnic

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • April 21, 2016

The Marshall University Honors College had its annual Honors College picnic Thursday at Ritter Park. The picnic is hosted each year by the Honors College Steering Committee. Steering Committee President...

African Explosion aims to add diversity to campus

Sage Shavers, Reporter • April 21, 2016

Marshall University students were exposed to parts of African culture outside of the Memorial Student Center Thursday as part of the Organization of African Students’ African Explosion. The organization...

65th Annual Alpha Xi Delta Strawberry Breakfast

Elayna Conard, Reporter • April 21, 2016

Marshall University students, faculty and community members enjoyed breakfast Thursday at the 65th annual Alpha Xi Delta Strawberry Breakfast. The sorority welcomed guests into its home to share with...