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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Mike Duncan, longtime Marshall fan

Fans cheer at season’s first football game despite thunderstorm

Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter September 2, 2024

Rain and lightning did not stop the Thundering Herd fans from cheering on the football team for the first home game of the 2024-2025 season. “I came here in 1969 and have been to every football game...

Photos by Sarah Davis

Tiny homes open near campus

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 31, 2024

Wildflower Homes, a new tiny home business on Huntington's Seventh Avenue, had its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 17, just a few days before the first day of class for Marshall students.      

Griffith is a historian and author.

Amicus Curiae lecture highlights the bravery and persistence of women

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

Wedged between Women’s Equality Day and Constitution Day, the Fall 2024 Semester’s first Amicus Curiae lecture ended on a confrontational note after the questions following a women’s rights lecture...

Dave & Buster's is a national chain of restaurant and arcade hybrids.

West Virginia’s first Dave & Buster’s opens at Huntington Mall

Caden Adkins, Student Reporter August 30, 2024

Students searching for options for a night out explored West Virginia’s first Dave & Buster’s which had its grand opening in Barboursville on Monday, Aug. 19. “It’s probably the best...

Jerry Tipton signed copies of his book "Deja Blue" at the Marshall University Bookstore on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

SOJMC alumnus reflects on path to publication at book signing

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter August 29, 2024

Jerry Tipton, retired sports journalist and author, visited Marshall University on Tuesday, Aug. 27, for a book signing in the campus bookstore.   Tipton is a Marshall Alumni and member of the United...

Elisabeth Griffith

Amicus Curiae returns with the discussion of women’s rights

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 28, 2024

Women’s history and their rights will be the opening topic of this academic year’s Amicus Curiae lecture series. The long-running lecture series features speakers in the political field from across...

Campus has more faces after an enrollment increase.

Temporary campus housing no longer needed

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 28, 2024

Residence halls at Marshall are not squeezing students, after a summer full of rumors speculated they would be. Since both enrollment and the number of students seeking housing grew, members of the...

The live taping will take place in the Drinko Library Atrium.

‘Us & Them’ to host live podcast on campus

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter August 28, 2024

A live taping of the “Us & Them” podcast will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. in Drinko Library. Admission is free for students, but a ticket must be obtained online at Eventbrite.com. Trey...

Madison Townes fights for possesion of the ball.

Women’s Soccer falls to Harvard on the road

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor August 28, 2024

Despite five saves from goalkeeper Alexis Wolgemuth, the Herd dropped its second game of the season 1-0 against Harvard on Monday, Aug. 26. Harvard kept Wolgemuth on her toes all evening. The Crimson...

Ciccarelli focuses on the ball preparing to serve.

Volleyball wins final Fans First match

Greg Jones, Student Reporter August 27, 2024

Herd volleyball was victorious against Saint Francis University on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Marshall’s last Fans First exhibition matches. The Herd had an electrifying start as freshmen Audrey Geer and...

Kaitlyn Fleming

Survive and thrive in your freshman year

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor August 27, 2024

Freshman year can be a scary time. You’re filled with anticipation of what's to come but also filled with dread at the unknown.  As someone entering their junior year at Marshall University, I have...

Overachieving: A Financial Waste of Time

Overachieving: A Financial Waste of Time

Scott Price, Chief Copy Editor August 6, 2024

One of the biggest, if not the biggest, worries for any college student is how to pay for tuition, housing, books and any other fees associated with the university. Many students spend years preparing...

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