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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Comes to Huntington

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor October 4, 2023

Grammy-award-winning songwriter Bob Dylan will come to Huntington on Nov. 30. The Nobel prize winner will perform at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center at 8:00 p.m. with tickets going on sale through...

Bex Abroad: The Other Side of Studying Abroad

Bex Abroad: The Other Side of Studying Abroad

Bex Law, Staff Reporter October 4, 2023

Reader, I think it’s time for me to come clean. I have made a few mistakes in this journey abroad. It also has not been the easy transition I have told Instagram it was.  I think it’s important...

Swim and Dive Host Green & White Meet

Kadann Bonecutter, Student Reporter October 4, 2023

Diving into the start of a new season, the women’s swim and dive team hosted its Green and White Meet at the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium on Saturday, Sept. 30.   In typical Herd fashion, the swimmers...

Marshall beat Old Dominion 41-35 on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Marshall Outlasts Old Dominion in Homecoming Matchup

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 2, 2023

Remaining undefeated for a fourth week, Marshall knocked off Old Dominion 41-35 in the highly contested Homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Quarterback Cam Fancher led...

Griffin Wagoner and Semoni Weaver recieved their crowns at the Homecoming game.

Homecoming Royalty Announced at Football Game

Abigail Cutlip, Graphics Editor October 2, 2023

Griffin Wagoner and Semoni Weaver were crowned Mr. and Miss Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Homecoming game.  With platforms based on foster care and domestic violence awareness, the Homecoming...

The poster for the play

‘Book of Will’ Delves Into the Works of William Shakespeare

Jada Mills, Student Reporter October 1, 2023

Shakespeare, literary history and the contemporary British dialect will feature in the first production of the fall semester for the School of Theater and Dance.  “The Book of Will” production...

The front of the showcard for the exhibition "Piercing Lights, Silent Shadows"

School of Art and Design Presents ‘Piercing Lights, Silent Shadows’

Victoria Ware, Opinions & Culture Editor October 1, 2023

A new exhibit at the Visual Arts Center is relatable to the community “but not necessarily in a way that is expected when you think ‘Appalachia Identity,’” the gallery director said. Titled...

Students received hygiene products and non-perishable food items at the event.

We Are… Here for You Day Promotes 24/7 Counseling Services

Jada Mills, Student Reporter October 1, 2023

A hot lunch, hygiene products, a bag filled with non-perishable food items and several counseling resources were available for Marshall students at no charge during the fifth annual We Are… Here for...

Students, faculty and community members lined 5th Avenue for the annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 29.

Video Games and Royalty Featured at Homecoming Parade

Brooke Rood, Student Reporter September 30, 2023

Floats inspired by classic video games marched down Fifth Avenue as a part of the Homecoming parade on Friday, Sept 29, following the parade’s theme of Retro Video Games. Fraternities Alpha Sigma...

Marco dressed as Mario for Party on the Plaza

Party on the Plaza Kicks Off Homecoming Weekend

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 30, 2023

Party on the Plaza marked the beginning of Homecoming weekend on Friday, Sept. 29, through the combined efforts of various departments and organizations from across the University. Hosted by the Marketing...

Students, faculty and community members attended the annual pep rally and bonfire on Friday, Sept. 29.

Marshall Unites at Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter September 30, 2023

Students and staff alike described this year’s pep rally and bonfire on Friday, Sept. 29, as a tradition that brings the Marshall community together.  Dr. Marcie Simms,vice president for intercultural...

Black Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees and Behalfs (from left to right) : Cheryl White (on behalf of Roy Goines), Wendy Thomas (on behalf of Ed Starling), Marie Redd, Dr. Kimberly Austin, Joseph Williams, Victoria Smith, William Smith and Delegate Sean Hornbuckle.

Black Alumni Organization Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

Sarah Davis, News Editor September 30, 2023

The first 10 African-American alumni inducted into the Black Alumni Hall of Fame are a testament to the mission of the organization, said the president of Marshall University’s Black Alumni at the induction. “Our...

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