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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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New Student Body Press Secretary Caroline Kimbro said she hopes to bring her experiences from abroad to Marshall University to showcase the university’s unique programs and students.

New student body press secretary brings worldly experience to campus

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor February 5, 2019

She taught English and studied Arabic in North Africa in 2016. She helped share the stories of Syrian refugees in Germany and Greece in Berlin in 2017. She studied North African politics and global communications...

Head coach Dan D'Antoni looks on during Marshall's game against UTEP on Jan. 31, 2019.

Jackson, Wallace combine for 75, UTSA escapes with OT win over Herd

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter February 3, 2019

Marshall men’s basketball senior guards Jon Elmore and C.J. Burks combined for 60 points Saturday night, but the visiting UTSA Roadrunners left the Henderson Center with a 116-106 overtime win. Marshall...

The Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall is located on Marshall’s campus and is responsible for reaching out to Marshall University alumni to encourage scholarship donors as well as offer thanks from students to donors. The Foundation Hall can also be rented for special events and meeting spaces.

Students show thanks for scholarship donations

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter February 2, 2019

Donors give the gift of scholarships to Marshall students every semester, but the time is approaching when students will have the opportunity to give back to the donors. Marshall University will kick...

Marshall students observe and learn how to create dirty pour paintings.

Students paint, socialize at DIY dirty pour event

Savanah Matney, Reporter February 2, 2019

As part of its 2018-2019 Do It Yourself Series, Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board hosted a dirty pour event Tuesday, Jan. 29 in the Don Morris Room of the...

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...

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