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Tri Sigma leaders step up mid-semester to fill key roles

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter May 8, 2025

When two Tri Sigma executive board members stepped down mid-semester, Lily Zukowski and KalLee Ellis didn’t hesitate to take their places — each embracing leadership roles with confidence and commitment. “I...

Hannah McCorkle (left) and Tayler Poe (right) at their RA Banquet in April. (Courtesy of Tayler Poe).

Greek Life and RA life: Marshall students learn to juggle it all

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter May 7, 2025

Balancing late-night duty rounds with back-to-back chapter events, some Marshall University students are proving it’s possible to thrive in both residence life and Greek Life with time management and...

MU Paws utilizes therapy dogs to help students destress with a little bit of puppy love. (Courtesy of MU Paws).

MU Paws offers support animals for students to be ‘pawsitively’ stress-free

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter May 5, 2025

The MU Paws program at Marshall uses therapy dogs to help students decompress and relax. Arya’s, one of the MU Paws therapy dogs, handler, Stacy Whitmore, said the mission of the program is to help...

The event raised awareness for men's mental health (Courtesy of Sigma Alpha Epsilon via Instagram)

Philanthropy event “Mo Wash” makes a splash

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter April 29, 2025

Sigma Alpha Epsilon members at Marshall University were soaked for a cause on Friday, April 18, during their new "Mo Wash" philanthropy event supporting Movember and men’s mental health initiatives. Mark...

Affording college in today’s economy: Students juggle jobs, stress

Haven Steele, Student Reporter April 28, 2025

The rising cost of college is nothing new, but in today’s economy, students are feeling the pressure more than ever. As tuition, rent, groceries and other living expenses continue to climb, more...

Sigma Phi Epsilon serves up spaghetti for a cause

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter April 25, 2025

Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted its first philanthropy spaghetti dinner Tuesday, April 15, drawing a crowd of students, professors and community members to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. The fraternity...

Beyond a caffeine fix, coffee can often serve as a social aspect for students.

Marshall students weigh in on campus caffeine culture

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 25, 2025

Caffeine and college students — basically corresponding puzzle pieces, one fueling the other through endless assignments, exams and social engagements.  A simple cup of hot morning coffee seems to...

Alpha Chi Omega at their annual Denim and Donuts event. (Courtesy of Alpha Chi Omega Instagram)

Alpha Chi Omega hosts Denim & Donuts to raise awareness for sexual assault survivors

Tally Mamula, Student Reporter April 25, 2025

In a blend of advocacy and community engagement, Alpha Chi Omega hosted its annual Denim & Donuts event at Marshall University Wednesday, April 16, to raise awareness about sexual assault and support...

CARES stands for Community Autism Resources & Education Systems.

CARES partners with fraternity to raise autism awareness

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter April 24, 2025

Sigma Phi Epsilon, in collaboration with CARES, hosted an autism awareness event April 17 to raise awareness about the condition and combat recent misinformation surrounding it. Taylor McClanahan, licensed...

Connor Waller is the president of the student government association at Marshall University

Student government strikes down student fee increase

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

A recent proposal to increase a student fee was shot down by the Student Government Association.  Marshall Athletic Director Christian Spears visited the SGA to propose a fee increase of $6 per credit...

Gunter-Seymour shared poems from an assortment of her publications on Wednesday, April 16.

Visiting Writers Series features Appalachian poet

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 22, 2025

You don’t realize what is lost until it isn’t written down, a poet laureate said at the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series on Wednesday, April 16, adding, “We don’t have to publish; you need...

Fishman, who once wanted to be a rockstar, brought his guitar to the stage after finishing up his Amicus Curiae lecture.

‘Who do you want to be?’

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor April 18, 2025

Jared Fishman, the founder and executive director of Justice Innovation Lab, has been asked a consistent question since he was small: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” His answer to this...

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