GALLERY: Bridge Day 2026 - The Parthenon
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Bridge Day is an annual bridge jumping event that takes place on the New River Gorge Bridge on the third Saturday in October. Here are some highlights from the event.
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Bridge Day 2026 brings new experiences for attendees
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No matter how many times you cross the New River Gorge Bridge, you’ll never get the same picture twice. Artist and attendee Lynn Clayton said that over the last four years of selling her art at Bridge Day, she has had the opportunity to meet kind people from all over the world. Bridge Day is... The post Bridge Day 2026 brings new experiences for attendees fi
Horrors in the Hills
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Stories about the eerie cryptids haunting West Virginia’s hills written by local authors were the star of the show at Cicada Books on Saturday, Oct. 17. as the store hosted an event to celebrate the release of “Undead Appalachia”. An anthology of thirteen Appalachian horror stories by thirteen different authors, the book is perfect for... The post Horrors in
Marshall to host lecture on film preservation and restoration
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Marshall University will host a lecture on film preservation and restoration Thursday, Oct. 22, featuring a Library of Congress archives technician who helps protect some of the nation’s oldest motion pictures. Courtney Holschuh, an archives technician at the Library of Congress, will deliver the Fall 2026 Herd Humanities lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Encova..
Marshall gets set for a showdown against South Alabama
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Marshall Football (3-3, 0-2 SBC) returns after its lone bye week of the season to take on the South Alabama Jaguars (4-2, 2-0 SBC) for a Tuesday night showdown in Huntington. The last time Marshall played a midweek game was in 2024, when the Herd went on to beat Georgia State 35-20. Marshall is still... The post Marshall gets set for a showdown against South
Midterm exams, midterm elections: College students express voter efficacy
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Ahead of November’s midterm elections, students have been registering to vote and considering candidates. However, since it is not a presidential election year, the nation is anticipating a significantly lower voter turnout than 2024, according to election.org. For some students, though, the importance of civic duty outweighs any feelings of insignificance.
Thanksgiving with the Herd: How the University provides for students during break
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Although most students are relaxing, Marshall University stays open during fall and Thanksgiving break, providing food, shelter and other necessities to students who need it most. “We also try to highlight the athletic events that were happening during the weekend,” Marcie Simms, director of student affairs, said. “Just this weekend, we had free bags of... T
GALLERY: Fall in love with campus - The Parthenon
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As October reaches into the chill weather coming in the next two months, the foliage begins to create a glow on campus with shades of orange and red.
One stop shop: Graduates gear up for commencement
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The annual Countdown to Commencement event at Marshall will be returning on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Wednesday, Oct. 21, which helps upcoming graduates make sure that they are ready for graduation in December. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center. A virtual Countdown to Commencement will also... The post One stop shop: Graduat
Upcoming Amicus Curiae: Will Haygood on the Black Experience in Appalachia - The Parthenon
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Will Haygood, author of “The War Within a War: The Black Struggle of Vietnam and at Home,” will speak at the Brad Smith Foundation Hall at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. The book chronicles the experience of Black Vietnam veterans, drawing from stories Haygood acquired while traveling the country speaking with African American soldiers about
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