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Gym gets community amped about gymnastics

Karima Neghmouche, Reporter • February 4, 2015

Attitude. Mindset. Power. AMP Gymnastics includes numerous services for all ages including dance, gymnastics, strength and conditioning classes and other activities. Amy Coughenour, one of the three...

Halftime Wishlist: Six Super Bowl performances that would be awesome but probably won’t happen

Codi Mohr, Executive Editor • February 2, 2015

The majority of us watched as Queen Katy Perry slayed us with her dancing sharks, Wii remote microphone and enormous chrome tiger puppet (“The Lion King” on Broadway, anyone?) in the 2015 Super Bowl...

Meet an INTO-MU Student: Ruiqing Zhao

Jared Casto, Contributor • January 29, 2015

Ruiqing Zhao is a Chinese graduate student who has been at Marshall University for five months. Previously, Zhao obtained his undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management at Huaqiao University in...

Customized in Huntington

William Izzo, Reporter • January 28, 2015

Pop culture enthusiasts are usually left waiting on official merchandise for their favorite shows, movies or games to be released at the whim of their respective parent companies. Custom ordering is something...

Skateboarders flock to new skate park

Karima Neghmouche, Reporter • January 28, 2015

Skateboarding is a form of transportation that could be a hobby or even a form of meditation for some. Marshall University student Ryan George said he is passionate about skateboarding. He specializes...

The BUZZ at Tat-Nice

By Karima Neghmouche, Reporter • January 22, 2015

Tat-Nice Tattoos is as colorful as it gets. Located in downtown Huntington, some may wonder what the “buzz” is about. Tattooing is not a new trend, but it is very popular, especially among college...

SHOTS FIRED AT “AMERICAN SNIPER”

By Sara Ryan, Reporter • January 22, 2015

With its recent theatrical release, “American Sniper” has caused controversy on social media. The Clint Eastwood directed movie stars Bradley Cooper as real life Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle, who claims...

GVB brings new brew to Black Sheep

By Kelsie Lively, Reporter • January 21, 2015

Brian Rymiller, head brewer for Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company, visited Black Sheep Burrito & Brews Monday night to introduce their new Winter Run IPA craft beer. GVB also showcased potential...

Meet an INTO Marshall Student: Davit Pornpongapisith

Jared Casto, Reporter • December 3, 2014

Davit Pornpongapisith is an INTO student from Thailand who has been at Marshall for a year and a half. He is currently in the fourth semester of a graduate program. Before he came to America, Pornpongapisith...

Construction company repairs elderly woman’s home for free

Kelly Pate, Reporter • December 2, 2014

When Margaret McMillan called Alford Home Solutions about her flooded basement, she had no idea the gift she would receive. Margaret McMillan, 82, was the first ever recipient of Alford Home Solutions’...

Knowledge is Power

J’Leigha Long, Reporter • November 20, 2014

“Stopping at one degree just wasn’t for me,” said Mengistu Jima from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mengistu Jima first began his college education at Marshall University in 2010 in the LEAP program,...

Meet an INTO Marshall Student: Erwin Ortega

Jared Casto, Reporter • November 19, 2014

Erwin Santana Ortega is a high school physics teacher from Mexico who is at Marshall University as a part of the Proyecta 100,000 program. This program aims to have 100,000 Mexican students study in the...