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The Parthenon

Marshall's Taevion Kinsey (1) and Jon Elmore (33) are all smiles during the Herd's 70-69 win over WKU.

Elmore’s career night helps Herd snap three-game skid

Millard Stickler, Reporter February 1, 2019

Marshall senior guard Jon Elmore scored a career-high 44 points, tied for sixth-most in the program’s history, on Thursday to help the Herd defeat the UTEP Miners, 91-86. Elmore said postgame that...

Marshall University cheerleaders and Marco sing the university's alma mater following a home basketball game against WKU on Jan. 12, 2019.

MU Cheer to Host Annual Junior Thundering Herd Cheer Clinic

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 30, 2019

Head Coach Jake Gilliam and assistant Candice Gilliam are preparing for their fifth annual junior Thundering Herd cheer clinic since taking over the coaching positions for the Marshall University cheerleading...

Head coach Tony Kemper instructs his team during a timeout in Marshall's triple overtime win over Louisiana Tech on Jan. 24, 2019.

Herd women’s basketball heads south for Texas two-step

Millard Stickler, Reporter January 30, 2019

 The Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will travel to El Paso, Texas to face off against the University of Texas at El Paso in the first of a two-game stretch on the road that will see...

Juniors Hannah Price (left) and Elizabeth Allenger (right) post for a photo during a Marshall volleyball game against UTEP on Oct. 7,  2018.

It’s ‘more than just dance’ for Marshall’s Price, Allenger

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 30, 2019

 The Marshall University dance team means more than just a regular dance team to juniors Elizabeth Allenger and Hannah Price. It is a sense of family and it feels like home at Marshall University. “I...

Parthe-Pet: Miller

Parthe-Pet: Miller

January 29, 2019

 This is Miller. He was a stray who ended up finding a home with Sandy York, The Parthenon’s faculty adviser. Miller loves playing tug-of-war, chewing on all his toys, taking walks around...

Moonlight Cookies offers cookies as well as a lunch and dinner menu on Saturdays. The local business is located in Heritage Station and utilizes local products, such as eggs, flour butter and pure vanilla, to create its cookies.

Moonlight Cookies delivers sweet treats to satisfy evening cravings

Anna Marsh, Reporter January 29, 2019

For those who may be craving late night sweets, Moonlight Cookies delivers. Moonlight Cookies is a new business at Heritage Station which opened last Halloween.  “I feel like Huntington needed...

Senate advisor Michelle Barbour swears in new interim senators to the student senate during the student senate meeting  Tuesday, Jan. 29.

New interim senators sworn into SGA

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor January 29, 2019

Fourteen interim senators were sworn into the Student Government Association Tuesday, Jan. 29 during a student senate meeting in the Memorial Student Center.  The 14 interim senators were approved...

Huntington resident Mark Connelly talks with Damon Core, an executive board member of SEIU 1199, about the hospital board deal ordinance outside the Huntington City Council meeting.

‘Stop the Sell Out’ Rally protests Huntington City Council vote

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager January 29, 2019

Despite being met by a “Stop the Sell Out” rally, Huntington City Council voted 8-3 Monday, Jan. 28, to accept an ordinance giving up the city’s right to appoint three members to the Cabell Huntington...

West Virginia gubernatorial candidate and former anti-poverty community organizer, Stephen Smith, addresses constituents at a recent town hall event in Marshall's Memorial Student Center.

‘WV Can’t Wait’ movement aims to engage, represent state’s disenfranchised

Douglas Harding, Online, Social Media Manager January 27, 2019

As part of his 55 County Town Hall Tour, an anti-poverty community organizer turned gubernatorial candidate met with local constituents to discuss their priorities and the “WV Can’t Wait” movement...

Students used magazines and other materials to create personal vision boards.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Vision Board Party helps students plan futures

Paige Leonard, Reporter January 26, 2019

In order to help students plan their futures and make their dreams become a reality, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hosted a vision board party Thursday evening in the Memorial Student Center. “The...

Head coach Tony Kemper instructs his team during a Conference USA game.

Golden Eagles’ pressuring defense hands Herd women’s basketball second conference loss

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter January 26, 2019

Senior guard Shayna Gore and sophomore forward Taylor Pearson combined for 21 points for the Thundering Herd in its second conference loss to the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, 64-52, Saturday afternoon...

Monks from the Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India, pose for a photo with Marshall University faculty.

Monks visit Marshall, discuss Buddhism with students and faculty

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter January 24, 2019

People from all over the world from different cultures walk the sidewalks on Marshall University’s campus, and this week was no different. Seven monks from the Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India,...

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