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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Treasurer of Marshall's Amnesty International chapter Kristin Wallace writes information for the letter-writing campaign on the blackboard in room 529 of Smith Hall.

Students send support to Syria

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 30, 2016

While his classmates at Wheeling Park High School had their eyes on computer screens and homework, Derek Zelkowski had his eyes on the world. News from events going on in different countries and the...

Marshall University sophomore Elicia D’Orazio tags a player out last season during a game at Dot Hicks Field.

Softball team splits doubleheader against Saint Francis

March 29, 2016

Marshall University softball split its doubleheader with Saint Francis University Tuesday taking the first game 9-2 before dropping the second 4-0. In the 9-2 victory, Jordan Dixon earned the win as...

SGA Treasurer Matt Jarvis addresses the SGA senate Tuesday. SGA passed a resolution to change existing restroom facilities to gender-neutral as well as a resolution to investigate the institution of a collegiate drug addiction recovery program.

SGA looks to establish gender-neutral restroom

Jared Casto, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Marshall Student Government passed resolutions during Tuesday’s meeting to request the establishment of a gender-neutral restroom in the Memorial Student Center and to investigate the institution of...

Marshall second baseman DJ Gee swings at a pitch in a game earlier this season. Gee recorded the go-ahead RBI in both Herd victories over the weekend.

Gee comes up clutch twice with go-ahead RBIs as Marshall baseball takes series against FIU

March 28, 2016

Marshall University baseball won its three-game series with conference foe Florida International University 3-2 over the weekend. Although the Herd dropped its opening game Thursday 10-5, the team rallied...

A toddler suffering from a cleft palate, is photographed after surgery administered on behalf of the medical organization, Ecuadent.

Former Marshall professor uses language to break barriers

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • March 28, 2016

Although she is retired, former Marshall University modern languages professor Maria Carmen Riddel said she is still busy. Riddel returned in February after volunteering on her fifth medical mission...

Students raise their hands in prayer and worship Monday night at a special Easter InsideOut service.

Students reconvene after spring break for Easter worship

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 28, 2016

InsideOut gathered together to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a special Easter service Monday night. InsideOut is a campus ministry that strives to unite Christians together despite...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams addresses city council Monday before the council discussed its 17-item agenda for the evening. An ordinance regarding an agreement between the Marshall University Police Department and Huntington Police Department was passed.The council also voted on ordinances involving sewage system revenue bonds, a cell phone tower and a new vehicle for Huntington Police.

City council approves refunding of bonds, furnishing HPD with new SUV

Clara Maynard, Reporter • March 28, 2016

  City council approved an ordinance to authorize the refunding of the outstanding sewerage system refunding revenue bonds during the city council meeting Monday evening. A supplemental resolution...

Marshall football head coach Doc Holliday speaks to the media during the 2015 season.

Holliday talks team strengths and position battles as team heads into spring practices

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • March 28, 2016

Marshall University head coach Doc Holliday held his annual press conference prior to the start of spring football this Monday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Despite seven starters gone from last year’s...

John Buckland dresses as Batman prepares for the private screening next to his Hope Mobile.

Heroes 4 Higher provides private movie screening to local children

Son Nguyen, Reporter • March 28, 2016

About 40 families came to the Pullman Square Marquee Cinemas Saturday to watch a private screening of DC’s new movie, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Families with children struggling with...

Gender-neutral restrooms are established on Marshall’s campus allowing students, who do not claim a specific gender identity, to feel more comfortable about going to the restroom.

Gender-neutral bathroom law flushes human rights

Editorial • March 28, 2016

A law was passed by North Carolina’s governor Wednesday banning people from using bathrooms for the opposite sex, including those who identify as transgender becoming the first state to pass a law of...

(From Left) Jakita Rowe and Mahkaylah Wheeler march as majorettes with the Huntington High School Highlanders at the St. Patrick's Day Parade on 4th Ave., March 17, 2016.

Huntington goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

Clara Maynard, reporter • March 17, 2016

By CLARA MAYNARD The Parthenon The inaugural St. Patrick’s Day parade took place Thursday evening along Fourth Avenue with the theme “Huntington Goes Green: A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.”...

Lexi Browning/The Parthenon Marshall’s Norrisha Victrum aims for a two-point shot as the Herd takes on the Bobcats in the postseason WNIT game Thursday in Athens, Ohio.

Herd women fall to Bobcats in first round of WNIT

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • March 17, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball’s survival instinct kicked in Thursday, but the Herd ultimately could not triumph to extend its season falling 76-68 to Ohio University in the first round of...

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