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The Title IX Student Task Force tabling

New Title IX Policy Put in Place

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter September 3, 2023

Students can no longer be punished if there was an use of drugs or alcohol during the time alleged sexual misconduct happened in an effort to open lines of candid communication. This was put into effect...

This screen greets users after opening the Marshall U app

Marshall U App Focuses on Community Development

Evan Green, Executive Editor September 2, 2023

A new multi-use app, Marshall U, focuses on connecting students both to the tools they need as students, as well as other students through a number of social features. “We needed an app. One that...

(from left to right) Dr. Jamie Warner, Dr. Patricia Proctor, Dr. Montserrat Miller and Phoebe Patton Randolph at the Women's Equality Luncheon

Panelists Discuss Women’s Suffrage at Women’s Equality Luncheon

Sarah Davis, News Editor September 1, 2023

Voting participation is above average on Marshall’s campus, according to the moderator of a recent women’s rights panel on campus. “We’re the only voter-friendly campus in the state of West...

Dr. Jodie Penrod and Dr. Julia Spears

MyMU and Blackboard to Become Virtual Construction Zones

Sarah Davis, News Editor August 31, 2023

Students will notice changes to both MyMU and Blackboard in the near future, according to Marshall’s chief information officer. “The MyMU platform is coming to its vendor ‘end of life’ in December...

Fans before Herd Rally was canceled

Annual Herd Rally Canceled Last Week

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter August 31, 2023

Rain forced the planners of this year’s Herd Rally to send fans home last Friday, Aug. 25.  The annual event acts as a way to encourage school spirit surrounding Marshall athletics ahead of the football...

Karen Collinsworth working at the campus Starbucks

Students and Faculty Rally to Raise Money for Campus Starbucks Employee

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor August 30, 2023

Employees at the Starbucks on campus set up a GoFundMe to help fellow employee, Karen Collinsworth,  with the purchase of a car. Cassie Gray, one of Collinsworth’s coworkers, started the GoFundMe....

President Brad D. Smith originally announced his plan for debt-free graduation during his investiture last fall

Smith Sticks to Marshall For All Amid WVU Layoffs

Evan Green, Executive Editor August 30, 2023

As West Virginia University reels from proposed layoffs of 169 faculty members, Marshall’s president says his university will go in a different direction by continuing to follow his Marshall For All,...

Smith, Gov. Justice and Baby Dog at the signing of Bill 117

West Virginia Government Grants $45 Million to Marshall Cybersecurity

Alaina Laster, Staff Reporter August 24, 2023

“The people of West Virginia, for the longest time, didn’t believe in themselves,” West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair said at the signing of House Bill 117 this Tuesday. “They are now starting...

Marshall Celebrates 2023 Spring Commencement

Marshall Celebrates 2023 Spring Commencement

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter May 4, 2023

Marshall celebrated its graduating students during the Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 29. This included undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. The Spring Commencement consisted...

Jessica Huff speaks at a community event.

‘Create Narratives,’ Says Jessica Huff

Bethany Jarrell, Student Reporter April 26, 2023

Jessica Huff says she believes every day is an opportunity to serve others. Since coming to Huntington in 2021 when her husband, Charles Huff, became head coach of Marshall’s football team, she has tested...

Pharmacy School and Rite-Aid Host Scholarship Program

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter April 24, 2023

A new scholarship program has  started as a collaboration between the Marshall University School of Pharmacy and Rite Aid. The program, titled the “Community Practice Rural Health Scholars” program,...

SGA Proposes Wi-Fi Improvements Across Campus

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter April 22, 2023

Students could look forward to having more Wi-Fi access when outside under a new proposal by the Student Government Association.  “Marshall University [Wi-Fi] does not currently reach all outdoor...

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