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NEWS

(L to R) Stephanie Thacker, Melissa Blatt, Arminta Spaulding, Mattie Shuler and Christine Jacobs served as panelists for the sixth Alys Smith Symposium for Women Professionals on April 1.

Legal wisdom: Women in law talk careers, challenges and change

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor • April 2, 2025

The first stirrings of a legal career took root in a young woman spending...

Sunrise Movement Huntington meets at Cicada Books. (Courtesy of Sunrise Huntington)

Sunrise Movement shines a light on community needs

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor • April 2, 2025

Sunrise Movement Huntington’s first priority is the environment; however,...

LEAD Center Hosts annual Leadership Conference

Bethany Jarrell, Student Reporter • April 1, 2025

Marshall University hosted the annual LEAD Leadership Conference Friday,...

Teal lights have been placed around campus in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Campus lit up in teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2025

Teal lights were installed on campus at Light the Night hosted by the...

Avinandan “Avi” Mukherjee, the provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. (Courtesy of Academic Affairs)

Avinandan “Avi” Mukherjee to step down as provost

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor • April 1, 2025

Avinandan “Avi” Mukherjee, the provost and senior vice president for...

Paige Noss, vice-president of Got That Beat, on the right and Alissa Rookard, the women’s center coordinator, on the left.

Queens for a Cause keeps Women’s History Month going

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter • March 31, 2025

A performer tells so many stories, and the Got That Beat club continues...

Soul Food Cafe (Courtesy of Soul Food Cafe Facebook)

Soul Food Café opens in Huntington

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

A Georgia entrepreneur and pastor brings home-style, Southern cooking to...

Photo of Emily Price (left) and Bree Moats (right). (Courtesy of Bree Moats)

Marshall majorettes balance the spotlight and sisterhood

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • March 29, 2025

Balancing the high-energy world of being a majorette with the commitments...

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SPORTS

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...

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...

The previous weeks SBC player, Rielly Lucas comes in clutch for the Herd hitting four RBI and scoring four runs over the series

Softball steals the series against top rival in style

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • April 1, 2025

Marshall Softball stays among the top of the Sun Belt softball leaderboard...

Rielly Lucas was awarded Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of The Week after the strong performance against JMU.

Softball soars in scoring in series sweep

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • March 27, 2025

Marshall Softball continues to be hot following its sixth straight win...

Marshall Track & Field athletes compiled over 37 top five finishes throughout the whole invitational.

Track & Field break records in outdoor season opener

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • March 25, 2025

During the outdoor season opener, Marshall Track & Field set two school...

Ciccarelli was named for two titles in the 2024 season. (Courtesy of Beatrice Ciccarelli)

Athlete Spotlight: Q&A with Beatrice Ciccarelli

Greg Jones, Contributor • March 22, 2025

Beatrice Ciccarelli is a senior middle blocker from Bologna, Italy. She...

GALLERY: Softball vs. Louisiana

Trista Honaker, Photographer • March 16, 2025

The Marshall University softball team ended the longest conference series...

Mingo finishes the season averaging 5.2 assist per game, tied for 44th in the nation, and 12.6 points per game.

Sun Belt Conference Championship: Men and Women fall in quarterfinals

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor • March 11, 2025

Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball lost during quarterfinal matches...

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CAMPUS LIFE

Gaming at Marshall has a community of over 700 members. (Courtesy of Marshall Gaming)

Esports to create a strong community for students

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • March 28, 2025

Esports have taken university life by storm, combining the love of gaming...

Greek Week to highlight philanthropy, community outreach

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • March 26, 2025

Marshall University’s Greek Life is shifting the focus of this year’s...

Students utilize study spots outside the student center on a warm weekday.

Student tips and tricks for stress reduction and management

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter • March 21, 2025

Stress and college – two words all too familiar with one another. Experiencing...

Marshall's food pantry is ran by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Parthenon)

Campus food pantry addresses food insecurity

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter • March 15, 2025

The Marshall Food Pantry offers food options to students, staff and community...

Marco celebrating his birthday in the Memorial Student Center on Thursday, March 6. (The Parthenon/Olivia Andrew Vaughan)

Marco celebrates 60th birthday as university mascot

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025

The Memorial Student Center was decorated for a party as Marshall University...

Emily Price founded a chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program on campus.

Greek Life student brings NMDP to Marshall

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter • March 7, 2025

A Marshall University student is using her personal experience to bring...

Insomnia Cookies specializes in delivering cookies right to your door.

To eat or not to eat?: Indecision over Insomnia Cookies

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor • March 5, 2025

Pennsylvania-based bakery chain Insomnia Cookies is set to open a second...

Speed trailer on 3rd Ave. capturing data and encouraging drivers to slow down (The Parthenon, Ella Bumgardner).

MUPD partners with HPD and DOH to help improve pedestrian safety across campus

Ella Bumgardner, Digital Media Manager • March 4, 2025

The Marshall Police Department is working alongside the Huntington Police...

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