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The workshop took place in the John Deaver Drinko Library Atrium.

BRANCHES Hosts Title IX Workshop

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter November 6, 2023

A Title IX workshop had attendees physically walk the path of a domestic violence victim at the In Their Shoes event on Thursday, Oct. 26. BRANCHES Domestic Violence hosted the event in the John Deaver...

Sophomore Drew Davis winds up to smash a pumpkin.

Pumpkin Smash Allows Students To Relieve Stress

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter November 6, 2023

Once a year, students take a sledgehammer to their stress and problems.  “Basically, people suck; life sucks, but it’s okay. I got to smash a pumpkin,” student Ellie Dean said. “I feel so much...

Jon Meacham

Author and Historian Jon Meacham to Speak at Artists Series

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor November 5, 2023

The Marshall Artists Series will kick off its new Masters at Marshall - Distinguished Speaker Series with a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham on Friday, Nov. 10.  Meacham’s...

Philip Shenon

Amicus Curiae Lecture to Discuss Kennedy Assassination

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 3, 2023

The assassination of the 35th United States president will be the topic of the next lecture in the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Tuesday, Nov. 7. As the lecturer, Philip Shenon will speak on his book,...

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...

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