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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall forward Iran Bennett (2) shoots a floater over IUPUI forward Elyjah Goss (32) in the first half of the Thundering Herd's game against the Jaguars on March 19, 2019.

Men’s basketball completes 2019-2020 schedule with release of non-conference games

Taylor Huddleston, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2019

Marshall men’s basketball publicized its 15-game non-conference schedule of the 2019-2020 season Monday.   There will be nine home games, five away games and one at a neutral site. The nine home...

Del. John Mandt Jr. (R- Cabell, 16), owner of Stewarts Hot Dogs, represents the West Virginia House district including Marshall University, Huntington and surrounding communities.

Stewarts-Sodexo contract terminated amid public pressure

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 28, 2019

A petition circulated earlier this year by community activists calling for the end of the partnership between Stewarts Hot Dogs and state-selected food vendor for Marshall University Sodexo garnered more...

West Virginia House District 16 candidate Dakota Nelson speaks to crowd during ‘Build the Ballot’ event Monday evening at Bahnhof WVrsthaus & Biergarten in Huntington.

Huntington residents, local activists organize for municipal ballot initiatives

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 28, 2019

Aiming to give voters more direct access and power in the local legislative process, community organizers and activists collected signatures and raised awareness for several measures they believe should...

Jenny Anderson, director of Families Leading Change West Virginia, hosts Summer School for Parents in Marshall University’s Drinko Library on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019.

Summer School for Parents explores local school improvement councils

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 6, 2019

A Summer School for Parents Training and Boot Camp aimed at helping locals learn more about policies, power and initiating change in public schools attracted parents of Cabell County students and other...

Herd football prepares for 2019 season with weekend events

Herd football prepares for 2019 season with weekend events

Sydney Shelton, Contributor August 6, 2019

Marshall football kicked off its 2019 camp last week with Media Day on Saturday and Fan Day on Sunday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium.  “I am excited to get going,” head coach Doc Holliday said....

Marshall graduate to compete for Miss Black USA title

Marshall graduate to compete for Miss Black USA title

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor August 6, 2019

A Marshall University alumna recently crowned Miss Black West Virginia USA will travel to Washington, D.C. next week to compete for the title of Miss Black USA. Mercedez Speight, 24, originally from...

Crowdsourced “Looking at Appalachia” project on display at Drinko

Crowdsourced “Looking at Appalachia” project on display at Drinko

Douglas Harding, News Editor August 6, 2019

West Virginia and the Appalachian region in general—its passionate people, colorful culture and noble, honorable history— compose one of the most misunderstood areas of all the United States and likely...

Abbey Shae Kimball, 22, began baking during college as a way of relieving stress brought on by her classes.

Macaron truck ‘rolls’ into downtown Huntington

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor July 23, 2019

A new food truck in Huntington with a sugary, French twist is on the move. Abbey Shae Bakes, named after its founder Abbey Shae Kimball, 22, can be found downtown throughout the week with a plethora of...

The Women and Gender Center is located on the first floor of Prichard Hall. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Women and Gender Center provides support for sexual assault victims

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor July 23, 2019

Marshall University’s Women and Gender Center is working to provide resources and support to students who are victims of sexual assault. “We definitely want to be able to reach students before they...

Smith for W.Va. campaign manager Katey Lauer, second from left, interacts with community members involved in W.Va. Can’t Wait movement at campaign’s statewide launch in Matewan in January this year.

Smith campaign workers first in W.Va. history to unionize

Douglas Harding, News Editor July 23, 2019

Considering the billions of dollars spent on elections in American politics each year, the amount spent on wages and benefits for campaign workers, those doing the brunt of the work for politicians and...

Local activists protest U.S. border conditions, Thursday evening outside the Cabell County Courthouse. Sculpture was created by local artist, David McGee.

Local activists protest “cruel, inhumane” U.S. border conditions

Douglas Harding, News Editor July 20, 2019

Amid recent controversies surrounding living conditions for those detained in border facilities run by the United States federal government, Women’s March West Virginia members and other concerned residents...

Blanc’s book, “Red State Revolt,” released this year.

Education strikes challenge political norms, emblematic of working-class consciousness

Douglas Harding, News Editor July 9, 2019

In February last year, roughly 20,000 West Virginia educators and school service personnel demanded their voices be heard by going on strike, shutting down schools in all 55 counties across the state in...

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