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The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
All content by Shannon Stowers
Marshall University sophomore Morgan Zerkle stars down a pitch during a game earlier this season.

[Photo] Zerkle selected as finalist for USA Player of the Year

April 14, 2016
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First baseman Briana Daiss eyes a pitch in a game earlier this season. Daiss recorded three RBIs in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader.

[Photo] Herd offense comes to life in doubleheader against Liberty

April 13, 2016
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Infielder Alyssa Woodrum prepares for an at-bat earlier this season.

[Photo] Herd offense falls flat in weekend series sweep against Conference USA foe Charlotte

April 11, 2016
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Wide receiver Deon-Tay McManus attempts to catch a pass against Old Dominion University during the 2015 season.

[Photo] McManus envisions breakout season in 2016

Danielle Wright, Reporter
April 6, 2016
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[Photo] Softball team hosts Toledo

March 14, 2016
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Marshall University junior outfielder Morgan Zerkle goes to bat Sept. 13 in an exhibition game against the University of Charleston.

[Photo] Zerkle selected to 2016 USA Elite Team

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter
January 19, 2016
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Herd softball team welcomes in home run hitter.

[Photo] Herd softball dominates in exhibition doubleheader

Josh Hughes, reporter
September 15, 2015
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The sun set on Brew Skies long before the music and beer stop flowing.

[Photo] Brew Skies Festival takes over Timberline Resort

The Parthenon
August 25, 2015
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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

GALLERY: Herd Football Fan Fest 2015

Shannon Stowers, Managing Editor
August 16, 2015
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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Marshall University football held its annual fan fest Sunday evening. After Thundering Herd players took team photos, they signed autographs and took pictures with hundreds of fans. The Herd opens the 2015 season with a home game against Purdue University on Sept.6.

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Former Herd All-American, coach dies

Shannon Stowers, Managing Editor
August 9, 2015
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The New Orleans Saints open their second year of pre-season training camp at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

[Photo] Saints utilizing The Greenbrier

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor
August 5, 2015
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My rollercoaster ride with religion

Shannon Stowers, Managing Editor
July 22, 2015
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. Terry Hapney, associate professor of public relations at Marshall University, and three alumni from the MU PR program—Michael Circle, Amber Payne, and Ashley Peach--hold the 13 awards the Public Relations Society of America-West Virginia and East Central District organizations awarded the PR program at the PRSA-WV Crystal Awards gala at the West Virginia State Capitol on Wednesday, June 17.

Marshall public relations students win 13 awards

SHANNON STOWERS, Managing Editor
June 24, 2015
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#WeekendWalkOff: We're talkin' 'bout playoffs

#WeekendWalkOff: We’re talkin’ ’bout playoffs

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2015
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Herd Softball dominates Northern Kentucky University Wednesday at Dot Hicks Field.

[Photo] Balancing athletics and academics

Adam Polsky, Reporter
April 22, 2015
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Rebecca Myslenski looks for the ball against Northern Kentucky University Wednesday at Dot Hicks Field.

[Photo] Herd softball dominates in double header

Jill Shemanski, Reporter
April 22, 2015
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#WeekendWalkoff: NBA Playoff Preview

#WeekendWalkoff: NBA Playoff Preview

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 2015
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#WeekendWalkoff: Harvey’s return raises questions

#WeekendWalkoff: Harvey’s return raises questions

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
April 9, 2015
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Players warm up before spring football practice March 24 at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

[Photo] Opportunity to renew football tickets passed, those seats are now ‘clear and open’

Mercedez Speight, Reporter
April 2, 2015
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#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.II

#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.II

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
April 2, 2015
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#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.I

#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.I

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2015
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The 2015 Marshall University football team starts drills during its first spring practice Tuesday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Column: Spring practice ushers in new era

Shannon Stowers, Reporter
March 24, 2015
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Thundering Herd head coach Doc Holliday speaks at his annual pre-spring football press conference. The Marshall University football team will begin spring practices Tuesday and finish with the annual spring game April 25.

[Photo] Replacing greatness

March 23, 2015
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#WeekendWalkOff: The boys of summer are back

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
March 6, 2015
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#WeekendWalkOff: They called him Mr. Glass

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 2015
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#WeekendWalkOff: Will the real Kevin Durant please stand up?

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2015
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Rakeem Cato and Evan McKelvey pose with the Boca Raton Bowl championship trophy.

Column: Herd teams having success out of the limelight

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 18, 2015
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Doc Holliday speaks to the press during signing day Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center.

[Photo] 2015 signing day welcomes new recruiting class

Malcolm Walton, Reporter
February 5, 2015
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Herd football reveals 2015 schedule

Herd football reveals 2015 schedule

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 3, 2015
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Herd battles, falls short

Herd battles, falls short

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
January 10, 2015
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Marshall’s Justin Edmonds scores as the Herd men’s basketball team takes on the South Carolina Gamecocks Dec. 1, 2014 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd loses fifth-straight in 72-51 loss to Monarchs

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
January 9, 2015
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Head coach Doc Holliday doing his job at the Boca Raton Bowl Tuesday in Boca Raton, Florida.

A HAPPY HERD HOLLIDAY

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
December 24, 2014
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Herd makes final preparations for Boca Raton Bowl

Herd makes final preparations for Boca Raton Bowl

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
December 23, 2014
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Herd pulls away from King for 14-point win

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
December 17, 2014
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Marshall’s Cheikh Sane holds as Herd men’s basketball takes on Concord University in an exhibition game Nov. 8 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd fights but falls in Capitol Classic

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
December 15, 2014
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HERD WINS

HERD WINS

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2014
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GALLERY: Herd football remains undefeated

GALLERY: Herd football remains undefeated

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2014
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GAME PREVIEW: Rice Owls

GAME PREVIEW: Rice Owls

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 13, 2014
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COLUMN: How far we’ve come isn’t an excuse to forget

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 13, 2014
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Column: This game matters

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2014
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Herd football defeats Golden Eagles

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2014
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Herd hopes to begin a memorable November at USM

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 6, 2014
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COLUMN: No ranking, no problem for Herd

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2014
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COLUMN: Herd has seen culture change in recent years

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
October 29, 2014
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Johnson taking his spot among Herd’s best

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
October 27, 2014
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Johnson, Herd run away from Owls

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
October 26, 2014
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COLUMN: Soft schedule hurting Cato’s Heisman chances

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor
October 1, 2014
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