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Peter Hanson will speak at the next Amicus Curiae lecture on Thursday, March 28.

Amicus Curiae to Offer Congress Correction

Sarah Davis, News Editor March 26, 2024

Marshall’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series will continue this Thursday, March 28, with a discussion on Congress’ current condition. Peter Hanson, American politics specialist and professor, will bring...

SGA Senator Hayleigh Slater

SGA Aims to Save Students’ Time

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 24, 2024

In a world where college students struggle to find time amidst their demanding day-to-day schedules, alleviating a bit of that stress and helping students find balance is a primary concern for the Student...

Brother Ray preaching among student protesters

Students Protest Preacher Through Chanting, Art and Twerking

Luke Hamilton, Contributor March 18, 2024

A controversial preacher brought together students from the LGBTQ community, religious backgrounds and across campus as they protested his message on Thursday, March 14, near Buskirk Field.  Springtime...

Fans Cheer on the Herd From Home

Fans Cheer on the Herd From Home

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter March 13, 2024

Students, faculty and community members joined in on the Sun Belt Championship from the team’s homebase, watching the game live from the Memorial Student Center and the Marshall Hall of Fame Cafe.

Bridging Cultural Gaps Through Food

Reagan Clagg, Student Reporter March 11, 2024

Foods and people from places as far away as Nepal and as close as Cincinnati were brought together during the history department’s “Food Past, Food Future” event on Monday, March 4. Greta Rensenbrink,...

Project Hopes Protects Vulnerable

Emma Gallus, Video and Audio Producer March 8, 2024

Project Hope is combatting Huntington’s substance use problem by supporting the community’s most vulnerable. “While there is a stigma towards those who are using substances, there is often...

Cody Lumpkin and Jill Treftz pose with their assortment of feline companions.
Courtesy of Jill Treftz

Couples on Campus: Jill Treftz and Cody Lumpkin

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 5, 2024

A true love story sprouts in the quiet moments between lectures and book pages for two professors in Marshall’s English department.  “We got married on Dec. 16,” said Jill Treftz, English professor...

Chloe visits students in the freshman residence halls.

Furry Friends Frequent Residence Halls

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor March 3, 2024

A former West Virginia Hot Dog Festival Wiener Dog Race champion now spends her days comforting students on campus. A therapy dog for the new MU Paws in the Halls program, 12-year-old dachshund Chloe...

The club uses an array of equipment to operate.

Ham Radio Club Revives Alternative Communication

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter March 2, 2024

The president of Marshall University’s ham radio club said he believes radio communication is a great way to bring people together. Jacob Wriston, the president of the Thundering Herd Amateur Radio...

Students have limited options when it comes to parking on Marshall's campus.
Courtesy of Mackenzie Jones

Perceptions on Parking: Is Marshall’s Plan Concrete?

Sarah Davis, News Editor March 1, 2024

Parking continues to be an issue on college campuses across the country, including Marshall University.  Marshall Police Chief Jim Terry said that a large percentage of the student population commutes...

Jessica Tall giving her talk about connecting identities as items of clothing.

Commonalities Confirmed at TEDxMarshallU

Sarah Davis, News Editor February 28, 2024

Eight threads– ranging from intertwining theater and science to managing stress– were connected Tuesday, Feb. 27, at this year’s TEDxMarshallU event on campus. This year’s theme, “Connecting...

Rachael and Joel Peckham are both professors in the English department at
Marshall.

Couples on Campus: The Peckhams

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter February 27, 2024

Romantic love finds a home within the literary passions and pursuits of two members of the Marshall English department.  “Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in,” Dr. Rachael Peckham,...

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