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The Parthenon

Gunter-Seymour shared poems from an assortment of her publications on Wednesday, April 16.

Visiting Writers Series features Appalachian poet

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 22, 2025

You don’t realize what is lost until it isn’t written down, a poet laureate said at the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series on Wednesday, April 16, adding, “We don’t have to publish; you need...

Fishman, who once wanted to be a rockstar, brought his guitar to the stage after finishing up his Amicus Curiae lecture.

‘Who do you want to be?’

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor April 18, 2025

Jared Fishman, the founder and executive director of Justice Innovation Lab, has been asked a consistent question since he was small: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” His answer to this...

Kat and Tracy recently traveled to Grand Teton National Park after exploring
many of West Virginia’s state parks together. (Courtesy of Kat Smith)

Couples on Campus: The Smiths

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor April 18, 2025

Fate was already hard at work when one Marshall couple was younger, unaware forever was waiting patiently.  Kat Smith, the director of student advocacy & success in Student Affairs, said she first...

Waller Davis 2025 Logo (Courtesy of Waller Davis)

Waller and Davis aim for transparency with students

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Student Government Association President-elect Connor Waller and Vice President-Elect Alissa Davis both see next year as a way to build on the foundation created by this year’s administration. Waller...

The ACE Center is located in East Hall.

DEI plans finalized, set to reach broader audience

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 16, 2025

Although some offices and titles have changed, state and federal bans on diversity, equity and inclusion have not and will not diminish student support on campus, said the director of access, connections...

The "Hands Off" website is now considered low risk on the Palo Alto firewall.

Protest website now accessible on university Wi-Fi

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor April 15, 2025

Following the large, national Hands Off 2025 movement, students have been voicing their concerns over the battle to access the protest’s website on Marshall Wi-Fi.  The URL, https://handsoff2025.com/,...

Karen Petrone, history professor at the University of Kentucky. (Courtesy of University of Kentucky)

Professor discusses World War II, Ukraine at Charles Hill Moffat Lecture

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter April 14, 2025

A University of Kentucky professor discussed the memory of World War II and the invasion of Ukraine at the 2025 Charles Hill Moffat Lecture at Marshall on Thursday, April 10. Marshall history professor...

The Memorial Fountain was turned on during the annual ceremony on April 12, 2025. (The Parthenon/Haven Steele)

Honoring the Legacy: Marshall’s Annual Fountain Ceremony

Haven Steele, Student Reporter April 13, 2025

Marshall University gathered in remembrance during the annual Spring Fountain Ceremony at the Memorial Student Center. The wholesome event honored the 75 lives lost in the tragic 1970 plane crash that...

Drinko Library is one of two libraries on campus being celebrated for National Library Week this year.

Libraries aren’t just for books, they’re for everyone, librarian says

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 10, 2025

The library not only provides literacy and community but also the fundamental things a person needs to exist in the world, a staff librarian said.  National Library Week and Stress Relief Week have...

Mukherjee will leave the university on July 1 to begin his term as provost at Georgia Southern University after eight years of service at Marshall. (Courtesy of Avi Mukherjee)

Home is where the Herd is: Provost Mukherjee bids Marshall farewell

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

Nine countries, more than 10 universities and numerous full-time or visiting faculty positions – Provost Avi Mukherjee’s career has taken him all over the world, yet he said Marshall University is...

Students swab their mouths for stem cells in the hope that one of them is a match for a Huntington resident diagnosed with blood cancer.

Bone marrow drive aims to save lives of local, worldwide cancer patients

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor April 8, 2025

Marshall University is no stranger to giving back to the community, but on April 8 and 9, students and staff had the opportunity to donate something that could save a life: their stem cells. The university’s...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, watches as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs a letter of intent to request changes to the state's SNAP and food dye legislation, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Martinsburg, W. Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Gov. Morrisey signs bill banning certain food dyes, suggests changes to SNAP

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 6, 2025

Harmful food dyes in school lunches and unhealthy food items for commercial sale have been banned by Gov. Patrick Morrisey through the signing of House Bill 2354, making the state the second behind California...

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