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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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Delegate Hornbuckle Files for Re-Election

Reagan Clagg, Student Reporter February 5, 2024

Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, the incumbent House Democrat representing District 25, filed to retain his seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Saturday, Jan. 27. Hornbuckle, the House Minority...

Matthew Schaffer

Hate Crimes are on the Rise at Academic Institutions According to New FBI Report

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor February 5, 2024

Academic institutions now account for the third-most common location for hate crimes to occur in the United States, according to a report released Monday, Jan. 29, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The...

The cast of ‘She Kills Monsters’ posing
during the production.

Theater Production Receives Award

Sarah Davis, News Editor February 5, 2024

A newly-awarded production strived to defy theater stereotypes, the director of the play said. “‘She Kills Monsters’ was remarkably special,” said Leah Turley, assistant professor of theatre...

The Swim and Dive team will compete in the Sun Belt Championships in February.

Swim and Dive Rock the Rockets

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor February 5, 2024

Ending the season on a high note, Marshall Swim and Dive won its final match of the regular season against the Toledo Rockets 169-131 on Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium. “So...

Friends at Marshall Provide Resources for Transfers

Friends at Marshall Provide Resources for Transfers

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor February 4, 2024

Peer mentors provided their students with resources at the Meet Your FAM event held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Friday, Jan. 26, in East Hall. The event, open to all but tailored toward transfer students,...

Sticker Contest Calls on Student Submissions

Sticker Contest Calls on Student Submissions

Lilli Ramsier, Staff Reporter February 4, 2024

Marshall University’s Office of Enrollment Services is looking for artistic individuals to help take part in making new students feel welcomed to Marshall. “We’re launching a contest to create...

Johanna Strom defeated WVU’s Camilla Bossi.

Herd Tennis Splits Home Opener

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor February 4, 2024

The Marshall University Women’s Tennis Team split its first home matches in Huntington, West Virginia, on Saturday, Jan. 27, defeating the Radford Highlanders and falling to the West Virginia Mountaineers. The...

Breanna Campbell is averaging 15.5 points in her first season for the Herd.

Women’s Basketball Makes History

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor February 4, 2024

The Marshall University Women’s Basketball Team made history on Saturday, Jan. 27, after defeating the Georgia Southern Eagles 106-95 at the Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia. “I thought...

The keynote speaker, Laurie Goux, presented on dancer and activist Katherine Dunham.

Black History Month Kickoff Centers Around Art

Sarah Davis, News Editor February 2, 2024

Black History Month is all about acknowledging one’s identity and background, said the keynote speaker at the 2024 Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum Black History Month kickoff event. “It’s about knowing...

Matthew Schaffer

W.Va. Pushes Transphobic Legislation With the “Women’s Bill of Rights”

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor February 2, 2024

The West Virginia legislature continues its onslaught of transphobic and regressive bills with the introduction of House Bill 5243, which would legally define gender in accordance to assigned sex. The...

Provost Avinandan Mukherjee

Students Voice Concerns to Provost

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter February 1, 2024

Student Government Association members recently had the chance to discuss increased enrollment and scheduling conflicts at the University with Avinandan Mukherjee, provost and senior vice president of...

The Marshall Women’s Basketball team facing off against Coastal Carolina on Jan. 20, 2024.

Women’s Basketball Makes History

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor January 31, 2024

The Marshall University Women’s Basketball Team made history on Saturday, Jan. 27, after defeating the Georgia Southern Eagles 106-95 at the Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia. “I thought...

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