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Final tier of VAC capstone exhibitions to close Thursday

Landon Mitchell, Reporter • November 27, 2017

The third and final tier of senior capstone exhibitions opened at the Visual Arts Center Monday and will close Thursday. The four graduating seniors showing their projects include Ronnie Dickerson and...

Staff Spotlight: Student Affairs Vice President Cedric Gathings

Kabrea James, Contributor • November 27, 2017

Editor’s Note: Cedric Gathings, 45, is the vice president for student affairs at Marshall University. Gathings’ job is to tend to the overall success of students by maintaining a positive and inclusive...

Thanksgiving break leaves students waiting for more

Hunter Ellis, Reporter • November 27, 2017

As students return from Thanksgiving break, there is both excitement in the air and dread looming for the next three weeks. There is one more week of regular classes followed by “Dead Week” and then...

Kentucky resident is a runner, a coach and an adoption advocate

Buffy Six, Reporter • November 27, 2017

Being a wife and a mom is already a challenge, but Rachel Harvey pushes these boundaries like no other. Harvey is a runner, a coach and a clean-eater, but her story still doesn’t stop there. Harvey isn’t...

Campus Activity Board closes out Open Mic Night for semester

Alison Baldridge, Reporter • November 18, 2017

Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board brought students together for its final Open Mic Night of the fall semester Thursday in the basement of the Memorial Student Center. Open Mic Night is...

School of Theater students perform ‘A Christmas Carol’

Buffy Six, Reporter • November 18, 2017

The School of Theater students and staff provided a Christmas classic to send students off to Thanksgiving break. Starting Wednesday night, the cast and crew performed “A Christmas Carol” by Charles...

‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ shows off powerhouse voice Kelly McIntyre

Buffy Six, Reporter • November 17, 2017

The Marshall Artists Series brought back the “Queen of Rock and Roll” for a night of classic songs by new voices. “A Night with Janis Joplin” included classic songs from not only Janis Joplin,...

Students paint Memorial Fountain during Paint and Sip

Alison Baldridge, Reporter • November 14, 2017

Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board brought students together for its Paint and Sip event Monday in the Memorial Student Center Atrium, where participants painted the Memorial Fountain. “When...

Capstone presentations continue at Visual Arts Center

Landon Mitchell, Reporter • November 13, 2017

The Visual Arts Center revealed the second tier of the senior capstone exhibitions Monday, featuring five students’ works that focus on world and social issues. Graphic arts major Karianne Fischer...

Marshall University band a family tradition for two sisters

Brooke Griffin, Reporter • November 13, 2017

The Marshall University band brings a sense of pride to the already exciting various sporting events and to the competitions they perform in, but for one family, the pride is two-fold. Sisters Mary...

Classic Christmas story comes to Playhouse

Buffy Six, Reporter • November 13, 2017

Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol” will be performed Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Acting and movement professor Jack Cirillo will be directing...

Staff Spotlight: Athletic Director of Marketing Tyler Able

Rick Farlow, Contributor • November 13, 2017

Editor’s note: Tyler Able, 26, is director of marketing at Marshall University Athletics. Able graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2014, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology...