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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

SGA Candidates make final push before polls open

SGA Candidates make final push before polls open

Briana Murphy, The Parthenon March 12, 2018

On Monday, March 12, student body presidential and vice-presidential candidates met in the Shawkey Dining Room to have their second debate. Topics for the debate included: civil discourse, a main element...

Members of the Alpha Tau Omega and Marshall Recreation Center staff members playing soccer on the Marshall Rec fields outside of freshman south dorms.

Marshall fraternity and Rec staff raise awareness for thyroid cancer

Sarah Ingram, Reporter March 12, 2018

Members of Alpha Tau Omega and the Marshall University Recreation Center staff competed in a soccer tournament this past weekend to show support for a Marshall student recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Thomas...

The Market downtown expands with Navarino Bay

The Market downtown expands with Navarino Bay

Zachary Stevens, Reporter March 12, 2018

The Market is one of the brightest new business spots in downtown Huntington, and as soon as Wednesday, it will feature its very own authentic Greek restaurant called Navarino Bay. The Market is already...

(Left to right) Members of A Story Told, Jason Lieser, Casey Hardman, Alex Chaney, Zach Holley and Josh Allen, are kicking off their tour in Columbus, Ohio this Saturday, making a pit-stop in Huntington at the V Club March 24.

A Story Told embarks on spring tour

Hanna Pennington, Reporter March 12, 2018

While most twenty-somethings from West Virginia are beginning to settle down with a steady job, local pop-rock band A Story Told is embarking on a 10-day tour this weekend for their second album “Good...

(L-R) Marshall president Jerome Gilbert, head coach D'Antoni and C-USA commissioner Judy MacLeod stand around the C-USA Championship trophy during the post-game celebration.

CHAMPS AT LAST

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor March 11, 2018

FRISCO, Texas — After 31 years of anticipation, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team earned a bid to the ‘Big Dance’—the NCAA Tournament—Saturday night after defeating the...

Jannson Williams (3) and Ajdin Penava (11) high-five during introductions.. Williams and Penava each recorded double-figure scoring against Southern Miss.

One game away: Herd earns rematch with WKU for NCAA berth

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

FRISCO, Texas—Junior guard Jon Elmore scored a team-high 26 points Friday afternoon as Marshall men’s basketball accomplished a decisive 85-75 semifinal win against Southern Miss at the Ford Center...

Marco, the Marshall University mascot, holds up a sign during Marshall's quarterfinal win over UTSA.

Won, not done: One down, two to go for Herd men’s hoops

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

FRISCO, Texas—Thundering Herd men’s basketball advanced to its third-straight Conference USA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night at the Ford Center at the Star, with a 95-81 defeat of the...

Meet the 2018 SGA presidential candidates

Meet the 2018 SGA presidential candidates

Kyra Biscarner and Ginny Blake, Reporter March 8, 2018

Hunter Barclay  Hunter Barclay is a junior international affairs major with a pre-med concentration running for student body president. He is from Frostburg, Maryland. According to Barclay, he...

Quarterback Chase Litton (14) calls out a play during the Herd’s game against ODU October 14, 2017. Litton, who declared for the NFL Draft, took part in the NFL Scouting Combine last week and Marshall’s pro day Wednesday.

Herd football alumni return for pro day, set sights on NFL

Luke Creasy, Reporter March 8, 2018

The journey to the National Football League is anything but easy. It starts long before the NFL Combine or pro-day workouts. Former Marshall University football student-athletes Rodney Allen, Davon Durant,...

Marshall University’s frat row, which
was home of Delta Chi who was
suspended in 2015.

Marshall Greek Life faces social suspension

Sarah Ingram, Reporter March 5, 2018

Fraternities and sororities have been placed on a social moratorium after the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life discovered one of Marshall's Greek chapters violated social conduct rules. The halt...

SGA Candidates square off for first debate of campaign

SGA Candidates square off for first debate of campaign

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter March 5, 2018

Candidates for student body president and vice president had the opportunity to debate topics such as campus safety, diversity on campus and tuition increases Monday night when the first presidential debate...

EDITORIAL: W.Va. swelled with pride as our heroines walked the red carpet

EDITORIAL: W.Va. swelled with pride as our heroines walked the red carpet

March 5, 2018

West Virginia held its breath as Maya Rudolph and Tiffany Haddish announced the Oscar for best documentary short subject on Sunday. The results of this award mattered for the mountain state because our...

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