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Peckham is an award-winning author and professor of creative nonfiction in Marshall's English Department. (Courtesy of Rachael Peckham)
Marshall professor reflects on teaching career she ‘wouldn’t trade for anything’
Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter • April 30, 2025

The most true part of being a teacher to me is authenticity, West Virginia...

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AI assistant gives study help to students
Riley Burnett, Student Reporter • April 30, 2025

The Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant sponsored a study break Monday, April 28,...

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Christian Spears, Marshall Athletic Director set to leave Marshall. (The Parthenon/Nate Harrah)
Christian Spears to depart from Marshall
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 29, 2025

Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears and Marshall have mutually...

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Insomnia Cookies employee Jenna Wade serves up ice cream, one of the many treats offered by the dessert shop.
Insomnia Cookies makes Huntington debut near campus
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • April 29, 2025

Late-night snackers and college students, Insomnia Cookies has officially...

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Cole died in July 2020 (Courtesy of Lauren's Wish)
Morrisey signs Lauren’s Law, cracking down on drug crime
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025

Cracking down on crime, an initiative taken by President Donald Trump at...

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House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Delegate Clay Riley, House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle and Sen. Amy Grady previewed how their agendas will reflect the state’s in the 87th regular session on Friday, Feb. 7.
West Virginia Legislative Session in review
Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025

The 2025 West Virginia Legislative Session wrapped up, passing 249 of 2,460...

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Affording college in today’s economy: Students juggle jobs, stress
Haven Steele, Student Reporter • April 28, 2025

The rising cost of college is nothing new, but in today’s economy,...

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Protesters gathered on Marshall’s campus to protest name changes post DEI rollback.
Community members protest changes to LGBTQ, intercultural offices
Ashton Pack, Student Reporter • April 27, 2025

Community members took to the streets to protest the renaming of the Center...

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Kylie Fisher, Sophia Hurrion, Aisling McGrane and Emma Vanderheyden were honored in a pre-match ceremony against the Texas State Bobcats for Senior Day where they swept them in all six finished matches.
Tennis wraps up regular season: looks forward to SBC Tournament
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 24, 2025

Marshall Tennis wrapped up the regular season with a loss against the Georgia...

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Although Red Dawson’s time as a part of Marshall’s coaching staff led to a record of only 7-30-1, his influence at Marshall means more than just a record.
New football endowment named after ‘Marshall Legend’
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

The Big Green Scholarship Foundation has announced the establishment of...

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Coming off of a 10-3 season, the team is on the road to improve after losing a lot of the team to the transfer portal.
Football shows promise at Spring Game showcase
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 18, 2025

Marshall Football held its annual Spring Game on April 12 in front of a...

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Theo Godard, Rai Pinto, Ryan Holmes, Takahiro Fujita celebrates Marshall’s first Spring Championship win since the 2022 season.
Men’s Soccer finishes the spring season with a championship
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 16, 2025

As a member of the College Spring League, the Herd beat the Michigan State...

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West Virginia University holds the Friends of Coal Bowl with a 12-0 over Marshall, with the teams first meeting all the way back in 1911. (Courtesy of Couz’s Corner via Youtube)
Marshall vs. WVU: Is the rivalry still alive?
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • April 12, 2025

Marshall vs. WVU: a century-old rivalry between the most beloved universities...

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Football looks to have strong starts like previous seasons, having not lost an season opening game since the 2013 season.
Spring sneak peek for upcoming football season
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 10, 2025

After months of training and scrimmages, the Marshall Football Spring Game...

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Even though the team lost the series, each game featured close scores, being one run apart.
Baseball wins the final battle, loses the war against the Trojans
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 1, 2025

Marshall fell to 13-15 on the season, 3-6 in SBC play, with the series...

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The performances by the Swimming and Diving team led Marshall to place second at the SBC Swimming and Diving Championships
Swimming & Diving celebrates a week of awards
Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 1, 2025

Marshall Swimming & Diving may have wrapped up for the season, but...

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The event raised awareness for men's mental health (Courtesy of Sigma Alpha Epsilon via Instagram)
Philanthropy event “Mo Wash” makes a splash
Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • April 29, 2025

Sigma Alpha Epsilon members at Marshall University were soaked for a cause...

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Sigma Phi Epsilon serves up spaghetti for a cause
Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • April 25, 2025

Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted its first philanthropy spaghetti dinner Tuesday,...

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Beyond a caffeine fix, coffee can often serve as a social aspect for students.
Marshall students weigh in on campus caffeine culture
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

Caffeine and college students — basically corresponding puzzle pieces,...

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Alpha Chi Omega at their annual Denim and Donuts event. (Courtesy of Alpha Chi Omega Instagram)
Alpha Chi Omega hosts Denim & Donuts to raise awareness for sexual assault survivors
Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • April 25, 2025

In a blend of advocacy and community engagement, Alpha Chi Omega hosted...

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CARES stands for Community Autism Resources & Education Systems.
CARES partners with fraternity to raise autism awareness
Luke Campbell, Student Reporter • April 24, 2025

Sigma Phi Epsilon, in collaboration with CARES, hosted an autism awareness...

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Connor Waller is the president of the student government association at Marshall University
Student government strikes down student fee increase
Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2025

A recent proposal to increase a student fee was shot down by the Student...

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Gunter-Seymour shared poems from an assortment of her publications on Wednesday, April 16.
Visiting Writers Series features Appalachian poet
Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter • April 22, 2025

You don’t realize what is lost until it isn’t written down, a poet...

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Fishman, who once wanted to be a rockstar, brought his guitar to the stage after finishing up his Amicus Curiae lecture.
‘Who do you want to be?’
Sarah Davis, Executive Editor • April 18, 2025

Jared Fishman, the founder and executive director of Justice Innovation...

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