News across Greater Huntington-Ashland
Student Government brightens Fifth Avenue ahead of homecoming parade
Since Marshall’s Student Government Association adopted a portion of fifth avenue in Huntington through the Adopt-a-Highway Program, the group has made an effort to ensure the main road along the University’s campus stays clean. The Adopt a Highway program is run by the West…
Marshall Theatre to bring ‘Men on Boats’ to the stage
Marshall University Theatre will take audiences on a journey through the Grand Canyon with its upcoming production of “Men on Boats”, a comedic retelling of a historic 1869 expedition. The play, written by Jaclyn Backhaus, follows a group of 10 explorers led by a one-armed…
Homecoming Heartstopper: Fourth quarter field goal seals 36-35 Marshall victory
Jorge Diaz Nicolas says he gets more nervous in practice than in games. Nobody in Joan C. Edwards Stadium could say the same Saturday. With seconds left and a Gardner-Webb timeout meant to rattle him, the kicker jogged out in front of 25,710 fans for a 32-yard field goal. He took…
Homecoming Royalty Crowned
A week of 80’s nostalgia came to an end under the Joan C. Edwards Stadium lights. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Marshall University crowned Olivia Brown and Ethan Bella as this year’s Homecoming Royalty. “I felt a lot of different emotions when it all happened, but I mostly felt proud…
Marshall Men’s Basketball Opens Practice
A team that will only have four returning players and a lot of new faces on the hardwood this year. Practice has started for the Marshall University Men’s basketball team as the team prepares for the 2026-2027 season. Marshall is coming off a good season, going 19-13 and earning…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 30Cougars fall to Lawrence Co. without record-setting QB
Letcher County Central High School fell to 3-3 on the season Friday night with a 42- 13 loss at Lawrence County, playing without senior quarterback Gunner Holbrook, who is sidelined with a broken foot. Holbrook became LCC’s all-time passing leader earlier this month in a 35-22…
ChiliFest returns to downtown Huntington
Downtown Huntington will be filled with the smell of chili, live music and competition on Oct. 17 as ChiliFest returns for another year of food, entertainment and fundraising. ChiliFest is the West Virginia State Chili Championship and serves as a major fundraiser for the Ronald…
Marshall students urged to support lifesaving efforts.
Marshall students are capable of saving lives, according to the local Marrow Donor Program. NMDP is a global organization that helps those diagnosed with a form of blood cancer or disorder find a suitable donor for a stem cell transplant. Stem cell transplants are often called…
Marshall’s Thundering Word Makes Their Voices ‘Herd’
Arguing, often about current political events, turns out to be a powerful way to bring people together. Marshall’s Speech and Debate team, The Thundering Word, dedicates weeks to preparing for national competitions. From rehearsed speeches to cultural debates and more, these…
Sydney Sweeney’s ad: feminist abomination or catalyst for reevaluation
A pair of footballs. A spinning basketball. A soccer ball. And Sydney Sweeney’s naked body. On September 9, an ad for Novig, a new sports betting app, dropped alongside a wave of outrage, confusion, and pure obsession. Watching the ad for the first time, I was squarely within the…
New bison in the Herd: Q&A with provost Diane Petrella
On Oct. 17 2025, Marshall University announced that Diane Petrella would be taking on the role of the next senior vice president and provost, effective on July 1, 2026. Almost three months have passed since Petrella has taken on the role, news editor Soleil Woolard sat down with…
Voting with the Herd
September 15 was national voter registration day, and members of Herd Votes made sure students could register. As a designated Voter Friendly Campus for 2021-2027, Marshall University has been tackling the low voter turnout problem by encouraging students to register to vote, as…