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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Huntington Trading Card Show Provides Insight Into One of The World's Hottest Hobbies

Huntington Trading Card Show Provides Insight Into One of The World’s Hottest Hobbies

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

An autographed Michael Jordan trading card sat in the Huntington Mall last weekend.  “You want to take a picture of something with some value?” said one vendor as he pointed a finger across the...

A picture of Green and White day from Feb. 16, 2022

First Green and White Day of the Year Takes Over Campus

Megan Marie Gragg, Reporter February 16, 2022

Several Marshall programs tried to recruit visiting high school students this past Friday at the university’s most recent Green and White day. "We got to answer many questions and inform students...

WV Celebrates MU Day at the Capitol

WV Celebrates MU Day at the Capitol

Alaina Laster, Lead Reporter February 8, 2022

The 2022 Marshall Day at the Capitol took place Feb. 8 when students and faculty gathered with legislators to show the programs and accomplishments of the university. “At the core of what...

Special Metals Strike Passes 100 Days

Special Metals Strike Passes 100 Days

Evan Green, Features Editor February 2, 2022

For over 100 days, workers at the Huntington branch of the Special Metals Corporation have been striking against several changes made by the company. The strike first began on October 1, 2021, when 450...

A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor February 2, 2022

Marshall’s signing day is coming up this week. With the recent transfer of Henry Colombi, a standout Florida prospect and former Texas Tech Quarterback, Marshall football head coach Charles Huff has...

Artist's Series Presents "We Are the Dream" for MLK Day

Artist’s Series Presents “We Are the Dream” for MLK Day

Victoria Ware, Reporter January 20, 2022

The Marshall Artists Series presented a screening of the film “We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest” on Thursday at the Keith Albee Preforming Arts Center in honor of Martin...

Spring Semester Begins Within Omicron Surge

Spring Semester Begins Within Omicron Surge

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor January 20, 2022

Marshall University started the spring semester in an unusual stage of the pandemic. On the day classes started, the United States was averaging nearly 750,000 coronavirus cases a day due to the massive...

New Recycling and Compost Bins Have Arrived on Campus

New Recycling and Compost Bins Have Arrived on Campus

Andrew Corliss, Reporter January 18, 2022

New recycling and compost bins around campus will help process Marshall’s waste more efficiently.  This month, 6 new recycling and compost bins have been placed in various locations around campus,...

President Jerome Gilbert shared that the project was not truly on its feet until the school received a $25 million donation from Brad and Alys Smith in November 2018. Because of the donation, the new school of business has been named after Brad Smith.

Marshall Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Business School

Conner Woodruff, Reporter November 11, 2021

On Wednesday, Mayor Steve Williams, Marshall President Jerome Gilbert, Marshall President-elect Brad Smith and Marshall University faculty and other community members crowded into a tent on the block of...

The protest outside of the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse during Smith’s introduction speech was organized by the Sustainability Club.

Students Protest Brad Smith During Presidential Acceptance Speech

Conner Woodruff, Reporter October 29, 2021

A small group of protestors held a demonstration against the selection of Brad D. Smith as Marshall’s 38th president.  The protest, organized by the Marshall Sustainability Club, was held at the...

Mr. Brad Smith speaking at Marshall University commencement in 2014..

Brad D. Smith Announced as New University President

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor October 27, 2021

Brad D. Smith, former CEO and current board member of software company Intuit, has been chosen as Marshall University’s new president, succeeding the outgoing Dr. Jerry Gilbert, the university’s board...

The statue, created by Huntington Native and Marshall graduate Frederick Hightower Sr., is a nearly eight-foot-tall bronze figure of Greer in his number 16 Marshall jersey. | Richard Crank

Marshall Honors Hal Greer with Statue

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor October 9, 2021

Facebook Live To celebrate the life of athlete Harold Everett “Hal” Greer, Marshall University held a ceremony Oct. 9 to unveil a bronze statue of the athlete on the corner of 3rd Ave. and 18th...

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