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The Food Past/Food Future event took place in Harris Hall.

Some Foods Come With a Backstory

Jada Mills, Student Reporter November 2, 2023

Health, identity and fad diets were the theme of the fourth annual Food Past/Food Future event, which was held in Harris Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25. “We want to bring students and faculty together...

Walk Brings Attention to Safety Needs on Campus

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter October 31, 2023

Marshall’s community leaders collaborated to enhance campus safety by organizing a campus safety walk that resulted in the identification and resolution of specific areas of concern on campus. “The...

Annual International Festival Celebrates Diversity

Annual International Festival Celebrates Diversity

Sarah Davis, News Editor October 30, 2023

The 60th annual International Festival showcased different countries and cultures from around the globe on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the student center’s Don Morris Room. Hosting West Virginia’s oldest...

Kaye Godbey, coordinator of wellness programs

Excessive Drinking Less Common Among College Students

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter October 28, 2023

“Many students think drinking is an expected part of the college experience,” Marshall University’s wellness coordinator said, “despite the reality that the numbers of students drinking excessively...

Panelists speak on distrust in science during a live podcast presentation.

‘Us and Them’ Podcast Recording Focuses on Distrust in Science

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

Deteriorating faith in science was the topic of a live taping of the “Us & Them” podcast that drew a crowd of community members to the Drinko Library Atrium on Thursday, Oct. 19. “Us &...

The poster for the event

TEDxMarshallU to Host Student Pitch Event

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor October 25, 2023

TEDxMarshallU is opening the door for students to pitch their ideas for this year’s event on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the Memorial Student Center. While the speaker spots are open to all students,...

Performers from last year's event

International Festival Celebrates 60 Years

Sarah Davis, News Editor October 25, 2023

Cultures from around the globe will be showcased on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room. The festival is West Virginia’s oldest and longest-running international...

Jack Houvouras spoke on Monday, Oct. 9.

Journalism School Alumnus Speaks on Entrepreneurship

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter October 24, 2023

Founder of the Huntington Quarterly and Marshall alumnus Jack Houvouras spoke Monday night to students interested in entrepreneurship as a part of the Society for Advancement of Management’s LevelUp...

Students gathered to watch the "God's Not Dead" presentation.

‘God’s Not Dead’ Presentation Held on Campus

Victoria Ware, Opinions & Culture Editor October 20, 2023

Author of “God’s Not Dead” Rice Broocks and physics professor Dr. Eric Hedin explored evidence for the existence of God in a presentation on Monday, Oct. 16. “I’m not here to say tonight that...

Mountain Health Network Becomes Marshall Health Network

Bex Law, Staff Reporter October 16, 2023

Marking the creation of an integrated academic health system, Mountain Health Network has been renamed Marshall Health Network.  Officially called Marshall Health Network, Inc., the system—in cooperation...

Marshall Celebrates World College Radio Day

Zach Highlander, Staff Reporter October 15, 2023

World College Radio Day, which Marshall’s WMUL observed with a 24-hour marathon on Friday, Oct. 6, is now in its 13th year and  has gained an international following. “I thought it would happen...

Sergeant Scott Ballou taught the self-defense class on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

MUPD Hosts Rape Aggression Defense Class

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter October 14, 2023

Being aware of one’s surroundings is essential to self defense, said an MUPD sergeant at a Rape Aggression Defense class at the Memorial Student Center on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  The class, taught by...

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