The Parthenon

Men’s Soccer Topples High Point at Home

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor • September 13, 2023

The No. 2 Marshall men’s soccer team (5-0-0) is off to its best start in program history after knocking off the High Point Panthers 2-1 at home on Friday, Sept. 8. The Herd got out to an early lead...

Marshall Students Rally Against WVU Budget Cuts

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • September 13, 2023

Marshall students and professors alike gathered in the Memorial Student Center Plaza on Friday, Sept. 8, to show solidarity with the students of West Virginia University following proposed budget cuts. The...

Sandfest Raises Money for Local Children’s Museum

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2023

The second annual Sandfest brought children to campus and the beach to Huntington to fundraise for the Huntington Children’s Museum on Sunday, Sept. 10. In partnership with the Office of Student Affairs,...

Clear Bag Policy Established for Major Events

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter • September 9, 2023

Saturday evening was the first football game where Marshall’s clear bag policy was put into practice, with all sporting events requiring the usage of see-through bags at campus sporting events. Andrew...

Bex Abroad: Application Anxieties & Leaving Home

Bex Law, Staff Reporter • September 8, 2023

Studying abroad can be both a life-changing and rewarding experience, but it is also extremely intimidating. From the application process to boarding the plane, there are probably 100 different experiences...

Campus Police Aims to Make Campus Safety More Accessible

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter • September 7, 2023

Approachability may be the main goal for all campus personnel, but it is of utmost importance to the Marshall University Police Department. When asked about the members of the MUPD, Police Chief Jim...

Herd Volleyball Loses at Marshall Invitational

Joel Spears, Student Reporter • September 6, 2023

The Marshall University Volleyball Team finished the Marshall Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2, with two close matches against Akron and Coppin State. Despite their efforts, the Herd fell 3-2 in both...

Marshall Partners With Third-Party Tutoring Service

Evan Green, Executive Editor • September 6, 2023

In an attempt to revitalize the University’s tutoring services, Marshall has announced that they are partnering with Knack, a third-party tutoring platform that allows any student with a high enough...

Greek Life Welcomes Football Season

Sarah Davis, News Editor • September 6, 2023

Marshall’s second annual “Next Friday”– which is sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life– welcomed students, vendors and community members...

Women’s Soccer Remains Undefeated

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor • September 6, 2023

Marshall Women’s Soccer (4-0-1) kept their undefeated streak untarnished after beating the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 3-0 on Sunday, Sept. 3, at Hoops Family Field. The Herd showcased their offensive...

Kinsey Signs Contract With Utah Jazz

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor • September 5, 2023

Former Marshall University Men’s Basketball guard and SBC Player of the Year Taevion Kinsey signed a contract with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Aug 30. SBC Player of the Year, All SBC...

Marshall Students Use Study Abroad Program to Bring European Culture to Huntington

Jada Mills, Student Reporter • September 4, 2023

“These are the memories that will start to fade first,” said Alaina Laster, a student at Marshall University who studied abroad this summer. “I feel like I never left when I look at the pictures...