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HERD AROUND THE WORLD: Aurore Danet, France

Douglas Harding, Reporter • September 25, 2018

Aurore Danet is a junior studying at Marshall University to become an English teacher upon her return to Europe. Danet is from the small town of Lanester in northwest France, in the region called Bretagne,...

Marshall Cru gears up for ‘Survivor’-themed fall retreat

Derek Gilbert, Reporter • September 25, 2018

Marshall University Cru is sponsoring its annual fall retreat, the theme of which is based on the reality game show “Survivor,” Sept. 28 -30 at Camp Caleb in Flatgap, Kentucky. Event organizer...

Marshall student to release first album at The Press Club

Lillie Bodie, Reporter • September 21, 2018

Marshall University student Shelem Fadiga will release his first album, The Jaunts, during a show at 8 p.m., Sept. 22 at The Press Club. Food and drinks will be served, along with a wide range of music...

We Are….Here for You event to inform students of counseling opportunities

September 21, 2018

As the semester continues and workloads deepen, students may often feel overwhelmed by all of life’s stressors. Marshall University’s Counseling Center sponsored We Are… Here For You, an event Thursday...

Taste of Huntington kicks off Hispanic Heritage month

Olayinka Bamiro, Reporter • September 21, 2018

The International Hispanic organization at Marshall University had its Taste of Hispanic Culture event Thursday in the Memorial Student Center. Taste of Hispanic Culture, which was the second in a series...

Sodexo to introduce La Famiglia on campus

Sam Phillips, Reporter • September 20, 2018

La Famiglia, a local Italian restaurant, will be partnering with Sodexo and Marshall University for an on-campus location in the Memorial Student Center. The new location is part of a series of changes...

“We Do Not Love for You” art exhibition debut

Leanna Owens, Reporter • September 20, 2018

“We Do Not Love for You,” an art exhibition about lesbian sexuality and intimacy, debuted Sept. 15 at Alias 14 W, a new experimental community art space in Huntington. Tatiana Castro, the artist...

Alpha Tau Omega “goes homeless” for Huntington City Mission

Rachel Riddle, Reporter • September 19, 2018

Marshall University’s Alpha Tau Omega started their annual philanthropy event Monday Sept. 17 outside of the Memorial Student Center. This is the thirteenth year the fraternity has put on the event. Members...

Marshall Smashers tournaments promote friendly competition among students, locals

Douglas Harding, Reporter • September 19, 2018

Marshall University students and community members bonded through friendly competition during Monday’s Marshall Smashers Super Smash Bros. Tournament. “Tonight we played doubles brackets,” Austin...

Starbucks gets wheels on campus

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • September 18, 2018

The Starbucks Bike took its first spin around Marshall University’s campus and was revealed Sept. 14 on the Memorial Student Center Plaza. The bike’s operator was giving out free samples of Starbucks’...

Celebration of Rosh Hashanah for Jewish community

Rachel Riddle, Reporter • September 13, 2018

The Jewish community celebrated the last day of Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, Sept. 12. The two-day celebration marks the beginning of the year for the Jewish calendar and is part of The Ten Days of Repentance,...

Veteran guest speaker at MU Reads

Sam Phillips, Reporter • September 13, 2018

MU Reads invited Danny Lane, a decorated Vietnam war veteran and author, to discuss his book about veteran PTSD Tuesday, Sept. 11 in Drinko Library. Lane, who has received two Purple Hearts, the Marine...