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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 | VOL. 123 NO. 4 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE

Anti-Abortion Group Demonstrates, Counter Protests Ensue By TYLER SPENCE, BELLA ROBINSON MANAGING EDITOR, FEATURES EDITOR

Passersby probably were surprised on Monday to see large photos of aborted fetal remains on signs posted on campus. The organization responsible for the signs is Created Equal, an anti-abortion organization based in Columbus, Ohio, that was founded in 2011 by anti-abortion activist Mark Harrington. Although there were signs placed giving warning of the graphic images, they were difficult to miss when walking past Buskirk Hall. Many students said they were upset at the organization’s presence, and some even attempted to steal the organization’s signs, which led to

at least one student being detained by campus police, witnesses at the scene confirmed. A small group of students was seen counter-protesting, yelling chants and making their own signs in response. Members from the organization said protests happen frequently when the organization visits universities, and they specifically request a police presence because of it. “This is just more like fearmongering. This isn’t an effective way to talk about abortion. This is just shock value,” said Kendra Williams, a junior psychology major...

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WHAT’S INSIDE Business of College to New Location - P2 Marshall University’s new college of business’ location has officially been designated to the block of 1400 4th Ave., once again widening the university’s footprint in Huntington. Cicada Bookstore Expands - P4 Marshall Collapses in First Loss of 2021 - P6 Herd Reads: The Seven Husbands by Evelyn Hugo - P9 Rest of the West: Tudor’s Biscuit World - P10

Tyler Kennett | Sports Editor

Tyler Spence | Managing Editor

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