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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

While some university payments have transitioned to online services, students can conduct most of their financial business in Old Main.

Beyond tuition: Where do student fees go?

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 29, 2025

Pay, pay and pay. It’s what college students might feel like they’re always doing, and for some, the reality is they are. Higher education is expensive, and on top of the baseline pay, student...

Marshall marked its 4th year in the ‘Save a Life’ movement with Naloxone training and free doses on campus. (Courtesy of Collegiate Recovery–Marshall University)

Narcan saves lives: Marshall participates in nationwide Save a Life Day

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 28, 2025

Throughout the course of the past decade, West Virginia has been featured in various headlines and documentaries investigating the increased number of opioid deaths and overdoses seen across the state....

Ashton Pack

Free speech for thee, but not for me

Ashton Pack, News Editor September 28, 2025

There have been a lot of things said about Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his assassination in Utah on Sept. 10. There is no doubt he was a controversial figure. Between saying gun deaths are a worthy...

Jack Cook Field has been home to the Herd since its competition in 2024.

New venue for WV high school baseball state championship

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 27, 2025

The WV High School Baseball State Championships to be hosted at Jack Cook Field, the home of Marshall Baseball. The 2024 stadium will host over 32 teams from the four WV high school divisions.  The...

The Huntington Art Walk featured artists from the local and surrounding areas Friday, Sept. 19, at Pullman Square.

Huntington Art Walk showcases local talent and community impact

Phoenix Bishop, Photographer September 25, 2025

Art is an outlet to calm the storms, one Huntington art vendor said. “Art used to always just be for me, but now I get to share it,” said Anthony Stevenson, first time art vendor and one of the...

Robert Bookwalter will serve as the interim provost until the next provost starts their tenure in January. (Courtesy of Marshall University)

Free speech exceptions apply on campus

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor September 25, 2025

On Marshall’s campus, free speech is guaranteed via the Constitution, just not guaranteed to always be sanction free, the interim provost said.  Free speech is protected by the country’s First...

Visitors look through artwork at Steve and Debbie Sisson's booth.

Beyond the brush: Art in the Park cultivates community for creatives

Abby Ayes, Student Reporter September 25, 2025

When most people think of art, they imagine paintbrushes, colored pencils and other traditional studio materials. But for several artists at the Tri-State Art Association’s Art in the Park event, items...

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, provost candidate Diane Helfers Petrella took questions from faculty, staff and students on campus.

Meet the candidates: Provost search comes to campus

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor September 24, 2025

Marshall’s next provost will be on campus the week of Sept. 22 – although they do not know they are the next provost, yet. Five candidates are visiting campus to interact with the university community...

Cohort three of Marshall for All poses with President Smith during Week of Welcome. (Courtesy of Audrey Dotson)

Smith’s gift powers debt-free future

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter September 24, 2025

Marshall For All, a program designed to eliminate student debt, received a milestone donation of $50 million this week from Marshall’s very own president, Brad D. Smith. The gift is the largest ever...

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has had consistent good perfomances starting with the win against the 
EKU Colonels with him throwing 108 yards and scoring two touchdowns.

Football travels to Louisiana to fight the Ragin’ Cajuns to open Sun Belt Conference play

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor September 24, 2025

Marshall Football continues its road trip and faces a familiar foe. The Herd will face the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Saturday, Sept. 27, at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana.  The last time the two...

Marshall is now on a two week win streak outscoring its last two opponents, Eastern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State, 80-35.

Marshall storms past MTSU 42-28 after long weather delay

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 23, 2025

Marshall earned its first road win of the season Saturday, Sept. 20, with a 42-28 victory over Middle Tennessee at Floyd Stadium in a game that featured a weather delay of more than two hours. “Just...

Men’s soccer continues its top 25 streak it started in 2019, the longest current streak for any team in the NCAA. (Courtesy of HerdZone)

Men’s Soccer continues undefeated streak with win over Coastal Carolina

Ethan Peltier, Staff Reporter September 23, 2025

No. 6 Marshall Men’s Soccer opened Sun Belt Conference play with a 2-1 victory over Coastal Carolina Friday, Sept. 19, at Hoops Family Field. “It’s always a tough game against Coastal,” head...

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