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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Educational Opportunity Center discusses grant writing at a lunch meeting.

EOC gains grant writing experience

Lydia Waybright March 15, 2016

The Educational Opportunity Center had a lunch meeting Tuesday with a grant writer and representatives from Adult Basic Education to gain knowledge for their upcoming grant proposal. EOC director Nick...

Kim Bretta, left, and Troy Vagianelis of Boston College volunteer during their spring break with the Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity to assist with constructing a home Friday.

Boston College students spend break volunteering in Huntington

Clara Maynard, Reporter March 14, 2016

As Marshall University students gear up to take their spring break, a group of students from Boston College waved goodbye to the Jewel City. The students were working with the Huntington Area Habitat...

Softball team hosts Toledo

Softball team hosts Toledo

March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s softball team continues its six-game home stand Tuesday when it faces the University of Toledo at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd will play the Rockets in a doubleheader beginning 1...

Lifestyle condoms offered at the sex week bake sale, March 14, 2016.

Vagina, penis baked goods promote reproductive justice

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporte March 14, 2016

The Students for Reproductive Justice sponsored a bake sale Monday to raise money for Sex Week. Members of the organization set up a table selling baked good in the shape of sex organs to raise funds...

Kiersten Looney, treasurer of the Thundering Nerds, pies the face of Michael Schroeder, assistant professor of mathmatics, during Pi Day celebration Monday at Buskirk Field.

MU professors get pi’ed for Pi Day

Darius Booker, Reporter March 14, 2016

The Marshall University Department of Mathematics celebrated National Pi Day Monday on Buskirk Field. Pi Day is a nationwide mathematical holiday celebrated by many different people, especially those...

Presidential and Vice-Persidential Candidates answer media and audience posed questions at the SGA debate in the Memorial Student Center, March 14, 2016.

Student body president, vice president hopefuls face off in final debate

Nancy Peyton, Reporter March 14, 2016

Marshall University student body presidential and vice presidential hopefuls debated a wide range of issues Monday, from student involvement on campus to the university’s financial troubles. Candidates...

Herd Baseball Game, February 14, 2016.

Marshall baseball sweeps Brown in four-game series during weekend host

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s baseball team swept Brown University this past weekend in a four-game series at the Kennedy Center in Huntington. In the first match, the Herd took the Bears into the 17th inning...

Marshall's Kiana Evans rushes toward the hoop for a two-point shot as the Herd takes on Middle Tennessee for the C-USA Women’s Basketball Semi Finals on Friday in Birmingham, AL.

Women’s team selected to NIT

March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s women’s basketball team was selected to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament Monday, the selection committee announced. Marshall faces Ohio University Thursday in the...

Marshall's Ryan Taylor defends the ball as the Herd takes on UTEP during the C-USA men’s basketball quarter finals on Thursday, March 10 in Birmingham, AL.

Taylor knocks down final shot, men’s basketball team advances

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2016

Ryan Taylor preserved and secured a Marshall victory in the Conference USA men’s basketball tournament Thursday. The junior forward acted as the team’s defensive savior with a block of University...

The campus parish Father Dean addresses students' questions Thursday at the Catholic Newman Center.

Students learn about Catholic priest through question based event

Nancy Peyton, Reporter March 11, 2016

The parish on Marshall University’s campus answered students’ burning questions about Catholicism Thursday evening. “Ask Father Dean” is an event that takes place at least once a semester in...

Matthew James discusses debate issues with Student Government Association.

Homesick student becomes Assistant Dean of Students

Carli Plute, Reporter March 11, 2016

Matthew James found his way to Marshall University in 2004, coming from his hometown in Bluefield, West Virginia. As a teenager James said he was more than ready to start college, but after a few days...

Junior marketing major Ellen Castro writes about her career goals during the "How to Market Yourself" workshop Wednesday in Corbly Hall room 105.

Building a personal brand gets personal

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter March 10, 2016

Marshall students were challenged to envision their funerals Wednesday in room 105 of Corbly Hall as part of the “How to Market Yourself” event for the Lewis College of Business’ Professionalism...

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