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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Concealed carry bill could allow guns on W.Va. college campuses

Concealed carry bill could allow guns on W.Va. college campuses

Ginny Blake, Reporter February 8, 2018

A similar bill was introduced several years ago and failed to pass, but the West Virginia House of Representatives introduced The Campus Self Defense Act Jan. 25. House Bill 4298 would allow an individual...

Marshall Rec Center Celebrates 9 Years

Marshall Rec Center Celebrates 9 Years

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter February 5, 2018

The Marshall University Rec Center is proudly celebrating it’s ninth year. Monday afternoon, the rec center had a raffle all day where entrants could win things like a free year membership along with...

EDITORIAL: The Market is a symbol of Huntington progress

EDITORIAL: The Market is a symbol of Huntington progress

February 5, 2018

There is no doubt that Huntington has problems. Nobody disagrees with that fact. But what city doesn’t? There is an opioid epidemic crippling our city and exhausting our law enforcement. The Huntington...

Former State Senator Marie Redd laughs with diners at the Annual Soul Food Feast Sunday in the Don Morris Room at the Memorial Student Center.

Marshall celebrates annual Soul Food Feast

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter February 5, 2018

The Carter G. Woodson Soul Food Feast kicks off Black History Month on campus. The Carter G. Woodson Annual Soul Food Feast made its return this past Sunday in celebration of Black History Month. Marshall...

Dan D'Antoni has his squad at 5-0 in Conference USA play for the first time since the  2015-16 season. Marshall is the lone remaining unbeaten team in C-USA play.

Marshall men’s basketball secures first win in El Paso

Courtney Andrews, Reporter February 5, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball outlasted UTEP Saturday evening in the Herd’s first-ever victory in El Paso, Texas, 74-65. Not only did the Herd walk away with the win, but junior guard C.J. Burks reached...

Marshall's 2018 softball team poses for a photo with three-time National Pro Fastpitch Most Valuable Player Kelly Kretschman at the Herd's annual Diamond Club banquet.

Softball legend inspires Herd before season

Luke Creasy, Reporter February 5, 2018

Marshall University softball celebrated its 25th year as a program at its 7th Annual Diamond Club Banquet Friday, while also introducing new players and staff. Those in attendance were introduced to...

Controversial senatorial candidate Don Blankenship, laying out his agenda.

Blankenship lays out agenda in Huntington Town Hall

Ginny Blake, Reporter February 2, 2018

The controversial candidate for U.S. Senate and former CEO of Massey Energy Company Don Blankenship hosted a campaign town hall at Big Sandy Superstore Arena yesterday evening. After twenty-nine men...

Protesters in the crowd during Blankenship's town hall meeting.

Protesters and supporters gather at Blankenship Huntington rally

Hanna Pennington, Reporter February 1, 2018

Republican senatorial candidate Don Blankenship’s third town hall meeting Thursday evening in Huntington drew in supporters and protestors alike. Blankenship previously served one-year in prison for...

Elicia D’Orazio fields a line drive at second base in a regular season home game. D’Orazio plays all over the infield, primarily at second base.

D’Orazio conquers pressure, readies for senior season with Herd softball

Courtney Andrews, Reporter February 1, 2018

Every college athlete has certain amount of pressure put on them. Whether it’s how they perform in their sport or in the classroom, the pressure is felt almost every day. But, there’s an added pressure...

Protesters gather outside The Greenbrier during Trump-attended GOP retreat, February 1, 2018.

Protesters from around the country march on the Greenbrier

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor February 1, 2018

Protesters took to the streets of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia yesterday to march on the Greenbrier Resort, where GOP congressional members and President Donald Trump met to discuss the coming...

Marshall prepares for cold conditions

Marshall prepares for cold conditions

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter January 29, 2018

As weather gets colder, Marshall University’s administration prepares for the inevitable problems the cold will bring. According to President Jerry Gilbert, the university has a committee that makes...

Marshall University showcases women-centric art

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter January 25, 2018

Women from the Marshall University community showcased their women-centric art Thursday in the “Nevertheless, She Persisted” exhibition at Drinko Library. “This was a collaboration with all the...

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