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Liam Payne onstage at one of his sold-out shows

The story of our lives: Liam Payne’s death is the end of an era

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor October 28, 2024

Walking into work and seeing the headline “Liam Payne dead at 31” was something I, an avid One Direction fan, never anticipated at such a young age.  One Direction took the world by storm after...

Student News Live provides youth election coverage

The Parthenon October 27, 2024

On Nov. 5, the U.S. presidential election will be held and 100 colleges across the country will participate in a Marshall launched program called Student News Live.  Student News Live is a 24-hour...

Tijah Bumgarner

Video production professor to unveil feature film

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter October 26, 2024

After months, even years, of 12-hour workdays, Tijah Bumgarner, associate professor for filmmaking at Marshall University, has entered post-production on her new film, “Of The Cloth.” “Of The...

Allison Carey

English professor to highlight LGBTQ writers in new book

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter October 25, 2024

Beyond familiar stereotyping, Appalachians sometimes do not receive credit for the rich variety in their culture, a Marshall professor and author said recently. “Appalachia is a far more diverse region...

Fujita launches the ball during a previous match.

Men’s and Women’s Soccer battle in Conway

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter October 25, 2024

Both Men’s and Women’s Soccer played the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers with the men drawing and women losing in a double header Friday, Oct. 18, at the CCU Soccer Complex in Conway, South...

International Film Festival free to students

International Film Festival free to students

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter October 24, 2024

The Marshall Artist Series’ International Film Festival returns on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse with four films to show. Angela Jones, the director of marketing for the Marshall...

Registration dates

University releases spring schedule

Baylee Parsons, News Editor October 24, 2024

With the semester nearing its close, students can now browse the Spring 2025 schedule of courses, released Monday, Oct. 21. The schedule of courses can be found under the “Forms and Resources” tab...

Swim and Dive loses nailbiter to Duquesne

Swim and Dive loses nailbiter to Duquesne

Tariq Montgomery, Student Reporter October 24, 2024

Marshall Women’s Swimming & Diving swam through the record books Saturday, Oct. 19, in their dual meet at Duquesne, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The meet was a knockout duel between Marshall and...

A student speaks with a Marshall Foundation representative during the Countdown to Commencement event.

Countdown to Commencement prepares fall grads

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter October 23, 2024

Helping future graduates with their upcoming transition out of college was a highlight for one of the Marshall representatives at this year’s Countdown to Commencement, hosted yesterday on Oct. 22 in...

The Herd will start the 2025 season in an away matchup against Georgia.

Herd pounces on the Panthers

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Running back A.J. Turner’s standout performance, which amounted to 207 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns, as well as a late-game stand from the defense led the Herd to a 35-20 win over the Georgia...

TEDxMarshallU opens doors for students to share their visions

TEDxMarshallU opens doors for students to share their visions

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor October 22, 2024

The TEDxMarshallU student pitch event serves as a valuable platform for students to showcase their innovative ideas, one faculty advisory for the program said.  “We really want to have ideas from...

Becky Borlan

Six artists, one stage: public art highlighted at VAC

Jordan Ooten, Student Reporter October 22, 2024

Becky Borlan was just one of six artists spotlighted in a public art mini -conference on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Visual Arts Center. Borlan hosted an artist talk prior to the conference on Oct. 17. “It’s...

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