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The Parthenon

7 Brew employees served coffee outside of the Rec on Tuesday.

Free brews spread the news

Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter September 18, 2024

Free coffee to students on campus was the way 7 Brew celebrated the opening of their new location Tuesday, Sept. 17.  The coffee shop set up a station just outside of the Marshall Recreation Center...

Bullet casings were found in the driveway of one of the 1400 block houses on Sept. 16. It’s unclear when the casings first appeared.

Bullet casings found on frat row

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter September 18, 2024

Shell casings are in a parking lot on Fifth Avenue two weeks after police responded to reports of shots fired in the area. Students on campus were alerted by MUAlert on Sept. 1 of shots fired near the...

Erik Cochrane

SGA transitions to new marketing chair amid skepticism

Caden Adkins and Sarah Davis September 18, 2024

A change in SGA leadership two weeks ago concerning social media control caused confusion and prompted a discussion of the bylaws among members and spectators. The marketing chair was named as Brenda...

Marshall's Ahmed Shakoor (6) outruns Ohio State's Dan Bain to score a touchdown after Marshall blocked a field goal attempt during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

Herd prepares for battle against Buckeyes

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 18, 2024

Marshall Football will take the field in Columbus, Ohio, at the historic Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21, to face the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, who have outscored their opponents 108-6 in their first...

Mastin competes during an event last season.

Women’s Cross-Country places top five in Boone

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 18, 2024

Senior Cross-Country runner Kylee Mastin finished third in the women’s six-kilometer with a personal best time of 20 minutes, 57 seconds on Friday, Sept. 13, at Appalachian State’s Firetower Project...

The 42nd annual Greek Festival features Greek cuisine and culture

42nd annual Greek Festival proves to be a Huntington hit

Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024

The 42nd annual Greek Festival in Huntington, West Virginia, took place from Sept. 13 to 14 and held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, immersed visitors in Greek culture, food, music and tradition. What...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris participate during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Harris and Trump discuss abortion, immigration and more in debate

Caden Adkins, Student Reporter September 17, 2024

Heated blows were exchanged between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump in a moderated debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The debate ran for...

Courtesy of Marshall Health

Under the weather? Beat the fall flu with Marshall Health

Maggie Gibbs, Staff Reporter September 16, 2024

As cold and flu season approaches, it's essential for students to know free healthcare services are available at Marshall Health’s Student Health Clinic at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Student Health...

The MU Astronomy Club hosts its speaker series every other Friday this semester.

Astronomy Club hosts virtual speaker series

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter September 15, 2024

The Marshall University Astronomy Club is currently hosting a virtual speaker series on YouTube during the Fall 2024 Semester. “For our virtual speaker series, this is something that we have drawn...

Sandfest benefits the Huntington Children's Museum, which is located on Washington Avenue.

Sand Sculpting to Benefit Local Museum

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter September 14, 2024

The event lead for Sandfest, a fundraiser for the Huntington Children’s Museum happening on Sept. 15 from 2 to 6 p.m., expects more people than previous years to attend.  Stacy Hacker, Huntington...

Ebony Leckey celebrates after her goal gave the Herd the late lead against the Indiana State Sycamores.

Women’s Soccer fells the Sycamores

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 13, 2024

Marshall Women’s Soccer emerged victorious on Sunday, Sept. 9, after a nail-biting game resulting in a late goal from Ebony Leckey to lead the Herd past the Indiana State Sycamores 1-0 at Hoops Family...

New myMU homepage

The new myMU in review: a work in progress

Baylee Parsons, News Editor September 13, 2024

“My Team. My Academics. My Training. My Involvement. My Support.” My goodness, this is not the old myMU.  The new myMU is out and in full effect. After a week of struggling to navigate Marshall’s...

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