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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...

Wellness Center Hosts Here Comes the Sun Event

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter October 12, 2023

The Marshall University Wellness Center will provide young artists with the opportunity to promote their work and well-being. The event, titled Here Comes the Sun, will be held on Friday, Oct. 13,...

The Health and Wellness Fair was held in the Memorial Student Center

Free Health Checks Offered at Health and Wellness Fair

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter October 12, 2023

Many of the health resources offered to students provided information about their services on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to those in attendance at the Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Marshall Health. This...

A Chalk the Walk entry

Chalk the Walk Photos

Sarah Davis, News Editor October 7, 2023

  As part of Homecoming week, students put their creative minds together in Chalk the Walk. The sidewalk chalk art competition, which took place at the Memorial Student Center Plaza on Tuesday,...

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