Early Esports Roundup
Written by: Zachery Simpkins (zas004@marietta.edu) The start of the 2025 spring season for the Marietta College Esports program has already been explosive. The spring season
Winter Arts: Annual Marietta Ice Festival
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The 9th annual Glenwood Community Ice Festival held by Marietta Main Street took the town’s attention last weekend through their
Taking Over the Banjo: Women’s Basketball
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The past few seasons the women’s basketball team at Marietta College have found themselves in the NCAA tournament in March.
Half Season Review: Men’s Basketball
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) In case you have not kept up with the Men’s basketball program this season throughout winter break, they are off
Marietta College Presidential Plan
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) Over the past semester the Board and the Administration have worked together to continue developing their plan for the future
Marietta College Women’s Lacrosse Preview
Written by: Andrew Sushynski (acs007@marietta.edu) The Marietta College Women’s lacrosse season is right around the corner. With the fall semester coming to an end, it
Christmas with the Choirs
Written by: Evie Gravlin (emg004@marietta.edu) On December 5th, Marietta College’s own Concert Choir and their contemporary a cappella ensemble, Floodstage, performed their annual winter concert titled
190 Years of Education: Marietta College
Written by: Kyleigh Kozel (kk003@marietta.edu) In 2025, Marietta College will celebrate an exciting milestone. That being its 190th anniversary. Founded in 1835, Marietta College has
Pioneers Go Bowling: Season Review
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The Pioneers went bowling! The Marietta College football team finished 8-3 and were able to make an appearance at Tom
ExEd Day: NextGen Grant Presentations
Written by: Zachery Simpkins (zas004@marietta.edu) Each year Marietta College puts on an event that takes place all over campus called Experiential Education Day. On this
Women’s Soccer Season Recap
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) While they didn’t have a winning record, the Pioneer’s women’s soccer team had their best record since the 2019 season.
Men’s Soccer Season Review
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The Marietta College Men’s Soccer team’s season has come to an end. The Pioneers were able to end their season
Marietta College Esports Performance
Written by: Zachery Simpkins (zas004@marietta.edu) The esports program at Marietta College has had an excellent season so far. Rocky starts haven’t put the players down
The Art of Clay Shooting
Written by: Evie Gravlin (emg004@marietta.edu) You may not know a lot about the sport of shooting, but it can be found here on campus at
What to Know: 2024 Election Summary
Written by: Kyleigh Kozel (kk003@marietta.edu) Attention voters! There are just a few weeks before the upcoming elections in Ohio as well as across the nation.
State Representatives at Marietta
Written & Edited by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The Ohio 94th State Representative seat is on the ballot this election year. The incumbent representative, Republican Jay
Auroras and a Comet Bring Light to Marietta
Written by: Corey Verkouteren (csv002@marietta.edu) Auroras are often associated with the icy North, but some lucky few got to see them as far south as
The Importance of Student Media
Written by: Lee Hankinson (cjh012@marietta.edu) The majority of Marietta College Students have not been inside the McKinney Media Center. This is because they do not
A Bug-utiful Adventure: The Biology Night Hike
Written by: Denise Woofter (dcw002@marietta.edu) On the evening of October 3rd, the Biology Department took their annual night hike to the Barbra A. Bieser field
Fresh Flowers and Gorgeous Greenery Around Campus
By: Corey Verkouteren (csv002@marietta.edu) The Christy Mall is known for having some of the most beautiful plants on campus and even throughout Marietta. From banana trees
Point Pleasant’s Mothman Festival
By: Quayle McKay (mm018@marietta.edu) Every September, as the sprawling hills and valleys of West Virginia see the first tinges of autumn, the quiet town of
Little Women in the Park
By: Lee Hankinson (cjh012@marietta.edu) This past weekend was the closing night of Marietta College’s theatre production, Little Women, directed by Casiha Felt. Little Women is
The College Freshmen Experience
By: Denise Woofter (dcw002@marietta.edu) As a new student at Marietta College this semester, I, like others in my position, have been working hard to build
Supporting Marietta’s Athletes
Marietta’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee has made a new program to help support all of the Pioneer’s varsity programs.
Marietta is Nationally Ranked!
The Pioneer’s Volleyball team has had a hot start to the 2024 season. See how they have made their way into national recognition.
Marietta Breaks Record in New York
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Last weekend’s trip to Rochester, New York gave Quarterback Connor Vierstra the opportunity to stamp his name into the Marietta College record
A Little-Known Quiet Space on Campus
By: Zachery Simpkins zas004@marietta.edu Where does a student study at Marietta College? Some find comfort in their room, others the Legacy Library, and some outside
NASCAR Racecar Visits Marietta
Photo Credits- Ryan Roulette
Women’s Lacrosse Season Recap
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Last season the Marietta College Pioneers made their first ever appearance in the OAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. While they were unable to
Men’s Lacrosse Clinches Tournament Birth
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Under new head coach Ben Suchomma the Men’s lacrosse team has reached a new personal best on the season. The team has
The Modern Mundane
Zachery Simpkins zas004@marietta.edu In the Atrium Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Hermann Fine Arts Center is Gallery 310. This year the Gallery holds
2023-2024 Men’s Basketball Recap
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu The Marietta College Men’s Basketball team was not able to replicate the success they had just a short two years ago. However,
2023-24 Women’s Basketball Recap
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Women’s basketball at Marietta College has been special for the past few years. This season the team saw their third straight NCAA
What happened at the Snowbird Classic?
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu The legendary Etta Express got rolling this season during the annual Snowbird Classic in Florida. In Florida, #24 Marietta College outscored their
Mid-Ohio Valley’s Legacy of Ceramics
Zachary Worstell Zdw001@marietta.edu The Ely Chapman Educational Foundation has received a donation of ceramics, molds, paint, and kilns which has helped the ceramics program for
Founders Day Festivities
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu February 14th is a special day for many. Why might that be? It is Marietta College’s 189th birthday of course. And this
Marietta Forward!
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Marietta College is going "Forward!" with their strategic response to the challenges that higher education programs have faced in the 21st century.
Who is in the Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame?
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu As part of the annual Winter Weekend Festivities, Marietta College will induct five Pioneers and three men’s varsity rowing crews into the
Go WCMO! Marietta College’s TV Station
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu "Thank you guys for joining us for our Thursday edition of WCMO-TV, Channel 15 at 12:30 and 6:30." said anchor Hailey Lanham
Shrine Trophy Battle
Lee Hankinson cjh012@marietta.edu On November 11th, the Marietta College football team fought to keep the Shrine Trophy in the river city. Marietta played Muskingum University
Cross Country OAC Championship
Lee Hankinson cjh012@marietta.edu Our Cross Country Pioneers ran hard on October 28th at the Cross Country OAC’s hosted by Ohio Northern University. Men’s and women’s
Halloween in Marietta
Corey Verkouteren csv002@marietta.edu From outdoor ghost walks to spooky movie nights, plenty of fun and scary events happened on and off campus this past Halloween.
Powderpuff Football
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu This year’s Greek Week contained some memorable and entertaining events for the Greek community. The Greek Week events took place from October
Kimbap and Korean at Gilman
Corey Verkouteren csv002@marietta.edu Korean food made a surprise appearance at the Gilman Dining Hall on October 11th. Spicing up traditional Parkhurst dining, the Global Connections
Games to Try: Lies of P
Zach Hiserote zeh001@marietta.edu Lies of P is an ambitious souls-like from indie developer Neowiz. If you don’t know what a souls-like is, think of it
Marietta Volleyball Opener
Abby Scott ams024@marietta.edu Over last weekend your Marietta College Pioneers athletic teams opened the Ohio Athletic Conference against Baldwin Wallace in volleyball, football, men and
Warrant Issued for Alpha Xi Delta House Fire
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Nearly two years ago, the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority House located on 322 Fifth St. in Marietta, caught fire due to an
Improving Marietta’s Mindset
Jaelon Quiero-Gordon jbq001@marietta.edu Stressed out to the point of exhaustion is what students at Marietta College feel as the week comes towards an end. Don’t
Family Weekend Football
Zach Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu Over a thousand people came to Marietta College’s Family Weekend and ventured into Don Drumm Stadium to watch the Marietta College Pioneers
A Rush of a Week
Morgan Ahlstrom mea004@marietta.edu Another academic year means another recruitment week for Marietta College’s sororities. This year, the three sororities on campus, Alpha Xi Deta, Chi
Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Kylee Strader kbs005@marietta.edu When a Shakespeare play is produced as an adaptation, there are very specific reasons why someone would choose a specific time period
Starting off Strong: Football Home Opener
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu The 2023 college football season started strong for Marietta College. As receiver, Dawson Snyder, scored three touchdowns to help the Pioneers to
Marietta College Welcomes Interim President
Zachary Worstell zdw001@marietta.edu On June 1st, the Marietta College Board of Trustees selected Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich to serve as the interim president for the
The Road to Playing Professional Baseball
Marissa Milham mcm011@marietta.edu Imagine summer nights at the baseball diamond. The smell of the popcorn, the music played throughout the concourse, and kids cheering for
MC Hoops Faces the Raiders
The Marietta men’s basketball team had a huge sweep this weekend against the #9 ranked Mount Union Raiders. The Raiders were in front of the
Pios in the Pros: Marietta Alumni Baseball
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) While being a Division III school, Marietta College is no stranger to professional baseball players. While there have been some
Baseball Hosts Spring Break Invitational
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The Marietta College Baseball team invited five teams into Don and Sue Schaly Field and played four of them over
Undefeated in Space Coast
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The Marietta College Softball team have been perfect this far into the season. With a spring break trip to the
Marietta Area Recycling Center Plans Closure
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) Recycling is a fundamental part of a community that helps keep the local environment clean. The City of Marietta have
Marietta Track & Field Wins Two Titles
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) The Marietta College Track and Field indoor season saw some great improvements by individual members of both the men’s and
Men’s Lacrosse Off to Historic Start
Written by: Zach Worstell Marietta College is 2-0 and have set program scoring records. With wins against Thiel and Washington & Jefferson how far will the Pioneers go this season?
Bobcat Hockey Returns in Ohio
Written by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu) Bobcat hockey has made its long-awaited return home to Bird Arena. While Ohio University had been playing since September, maintenance