Study Abroad Fair helps students learn about opportunities
Michael Brown, reporter
September 15, 2015
Marshall University’s Study Abroad Office held a Study Abroad Fair yesterday Sept. 15, where students were able to find out more information about potentially studying abroad, locations to visit, financial aid and how to get started. Study abroad can be a life changing experience that not many students...
Bus System Progresses
Cadi Duplaga, reporter
September 14, 2015
Student Body Vice President, Izzy Rogner,, and Student Affairs Associate Dean, Carla Lapelle, make progress on the student bus system. Rogner and Lapelle held a focus group Friday, Sept. 11 in the Student Government office. The focus group lasted from noon until 1 p.m. During the focus group, both...
Marshall University Fraternity Review Completed
Riley Mahoney, reporter
September 14, 2015
Recently Marshall University’s Office of Student Affairs completed its review of incidents that reportedly occurred on the night of August 22, 2015 at fraternity parties on frat row located on 5th Avenue. The review found that two citations were issued to fraternity houses by the Huntington Police...
Out with the old, in with the new Drinko library hours
Imani Spradley, Reporter
September 9, 2015
Budget cuts have been sweeping the Marshall University campus and the John Deaver Drinko Library was not exempt from the wave. The library that was once open “24 hours a day” now closes at 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and some students on campus are not taking the news too well. Senior nursi...
Lang Named National Defensive Player of the week
Josh Hughes, reporter
September 9, 2015
In a game where certain players had to step up, few players stepped up against Purdue like junior safety, Tiquan Lang. Lang was named National Defensive Player of the Week after he achieved 17 tackles and 2 interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Lang started his staggering day right from...
After solid debut Birdsong, Herd onto Ohio
Ishmael Witten, reporter
September 9, 2015
For a new quarterback, the home opener can be rather intense. Thousands of screaming fans can sometimes disrupt timing and rhythm during a game. That didn’t seem to be the case for Marshall University quarterback Michael Birdsong last Sunday. Poised and relaxed was Birdsong as he completed 7...
COB Hall of Fame
Cadi Duplaga, reporter
September 9, 2015
Marshall University College of Business is creating a video to showcase the College of Business Hall of Fame to current and future students. The COB Hall of Fame event took place Wednesday Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Student Center Shawkey room. Since the COB has been in existence, 21,000...
CAB on the plaza
Desmond Groves, reporter
September 8, 2015
CAB On the Plaza offers students information on campus activities, like FEST:2 and offers students the chance to win various prizes. The event is held every Wednesday from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. on the Memorial Student Center Plaza. The Campus Activity Board started the event last year and has used it...
Short week testing Herd’s preparation
Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor
September 8, 2015
Due to its season-opener falling on Sunday, the Marshall University football team has less time than usual to prepare for its upcoming rivalry match Saturday against Ohio University. Head coach Doc Holliday said while Sunday’s game, which aired on national television, was great exposure for the s...
Marshall quoits tournament begins today
Riley Mahoney, reporter
September 8, 2015
This week marks the start of Constitution Week at Marshall University, a tradition started by The John Deaver Drinko Academy. As tradition follows, Marshall will celebrate Constitution Week by holding its annual Marshall Quoits Tournament. “Quoits was John Marshalls favorite game,” Said Kristen...
HERD OPENS SEASON WITH WIN AGAINST POWER FIVE OPPONENT
Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor
September 7, 2015
With the exception of those who engaged in a Tom Hanks Cast Away-style adventure over Labor Day weekend, the entire Herd nation is aware of the football team’s 41-31 triumph Sunday against Purdue University. The win marked the first time in school history Marshall defeated a Power Five conference...
Love Your Melon hopes to increase awareness this year.
Riley Mahoney, reporter
September 3, 2015
Marshall University senior Peyton Riddick hopes to increase student awareness of the Love Your Melon campaign. Love Your Melon is a Minnesota based non-profit charity that was started in 2012 by two college sophomores named Zachary Quinn and Brian Keller. The two men started the non-profit with...
Douglas Harding, Managing Editor
March 31, 2020
A petition calling on Marshall University administrators to switch from a traditional grading system...
Talor Bennett, Reporter
March 31, 2020
Before Marshall University chose to cancel face-to-face classes for the remainder of the semester due...
Counseling Center offers alternative options for students
March 31, 2020
W.Va. health facility horror stories: “It feels like my safety doesn’t come first.”
March 27, 2020
Suit Up event prepares students for professional wardrobe needs
March 26, 2020
Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate crisis responses, state economy
March 25, 2020
Marshall postpones commencement ceremony, not to resume in-person classes
March 19, 2020