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Volleyball begins Sun Belt Conference play on Sept. 26 against Coastal Carolina. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

Herd Volleyball battles at Michigan Invitational, highlights impact of women’s sports

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 9, 2025

Marshall Volleyball returned from the Michigan Invitational doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a split victory and loss, but the bigger story may be the impact its performance is having beyond the...

Connor Waller is the student body president for the 2025-2026 school year. (Courtesy of Connor Waller)

Student body to have final say on judicial branch cut

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 9, 2025

Following a closely contested 18-14 vote, a proposal to eliminate the judicial branch of Student Government Association now requires the student body’s approval. The Constitution and By-Law Committee...

Calamity J is open for business under new management.

Calamity J Bar and Grill under new ownership

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 8, 2025

Calamity J is back, but then again, it never really went anywhere; it’s just under new ownership.  Huntington natives Mark Muth and Mel Cummings as well as Mark’s wife Michelle Muth, have officially...

Students often play intramural sports at the Rec Center as a hobby outside of class

Intramural sports offer students connection and community

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter September 7, 2025

Marshall University’s Rec Center is kicking off a new season of intramural sports, giving students opportunities to stay active, make friends and connect with the campus community outside the classroom. Intramural...

The Vanity Fair apartments are located beside Harmony House on Fourth Avenue. (Courtesy of Harmony House)

Grad student leads housing efforts downtown

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 6, 2025

Providing living assistance for the unhoused may sound like a job only the city government could do, but one Marshall graduate student is taking matters into her own hands. Once Coco Daniels, second-year...

Tony Hoffman, former BMX athlete, spoke at the “Training for Change” provider conference.

Minority Health Institute fights for accessible healthcare across WV

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 6, 2025

Getting sick and going to the doctor is something most people don’t think twice about, but for millions of West Virginians, access to affordable healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult. For Marshall’s...

Kung Fu Tea is located at 844 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV.

Huntington welcomes long-awaited boba tea shop

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 5, 2025

It has been more than four years since the Kung Fu Tea sign first appeared in a downtown storefront. Locals often wondered if the shop would ever open. Just minutes from Marshall’s campus, the highly...

Students are now entering their third week of the semester, as classes started on Monday, August. 18.

Fears and firsts: Freshmen begin to navigate campus life

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 4, 2025

Freshman year is supposedly a time of excitement and high expectations, but what exactly are those expectations?  With more than 2,000 new freshman faces appearing across Marshall University, the campus...

Resident advisors in the Twin Towers residence halls were not assigned roommates.

Housing shortage resolved before classes began

Ashton Pack, News Editor September 4, 2025

RAs having roommates and study rooms being converted to dorms were among the temporary housing options prepared by Housing and Residence Life this semester in preparation for a housing shortage that never...

One of the creators of Codenames visited campus Tuesday, Sept. 2, to give away copies of the game.

Marshall partners with Codenames for limited-edition fun

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor September 3, 2025

Game night just got a Marshall makeover thanks to a collaboration with Codenames to create a Herd-themed set, one marketing leader said.   Dave Traube, the chief marketing and communications officer...

Scenes from the football game between the University of Georgia and Marshall University at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia won 45-7. (Ethan Greene, The Red and Black)

The Bulldogs send the Herd to the pound in 45-7 loss.

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 2, 2025

The Gibson era of Marshall Football kicked off at 3:40 p.m. in Athens, Georgia, Saturday, Aug. 30, against No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs. Unfortunately for the Herd, the Bulldogs exploded offensively, outscoring...

No. 2 Marshall Men's Soccer took on  No. 12 Virginia Tech at home Friday evening. (Courtesy of Jay Slack)

Herd soccer ties in top-15 showdown against Hokies

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter August 30, 2025

Marshall Men’s Soccer and Virginia Tech battled to a 2–2 draw Friday, Aug. 29, at Hoops Family Field, a matchup that carried early-season weight despite neither side leaving with a win. The game...

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