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Marshall's Last Semester Without Campus Carry

Marshall’s Last Semester Without Campus Carry

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter April 13, 2024

As the last semester without campus carry winds down, Marshall University prepares to introduce the new legislation to campus. Jim Terry, the university’s director of public safety and police chief,...

Marshall First Lady Alys Smith introduced six female journalists for her fourth namesake symposium.

Alys Smith Symposium Features Female Journalists

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 11, 2024

Women in journalism face a unique struggle when trying to balance work and life, the keynote speaker said at the fourth Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals on Wednesday, April 10. “One really...

Drinko Library

Beyond the Books: Celebrating National Libraries Week

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 9, 2024

Marshall’s libraries provide many more resources besides literature, one staff member of Drinko Library said. “Most people tend to think library equals books,” librarian Diane Palmieri said, “and...

Canellos will visit campus on Thursday, April 11th.

Final Amicus Curiae to Explore Supreme Court Justice’s Career

Sarah Davis, News Editor April 9, 2024

The final Amicus Curiae lecture series will cover the life and career of a prominent Supreme Court Justice. Lawyer and Politico editor Peter Canellos will discuss justice John Marshall Harlan and his...

The Morgans visiting New York City.

Couples on Campus: The Morgans

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter April 9, 2024

In the mosaic of life, contrasting individuals can merge together to create a perfect balance, which rings true for two of Marshall’s faculty. Brian Morgan, the vice president for institutional research...

Conference Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention on Campus

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 8, 2024

Self-awareness and education are important factors in helping those with mental health struggles, said the coordinator of Marshall’s West Virginia Collegiate Suicide Prevention Conference. “Lots...

Students gathered on the Memorial Student Center Plaza and Buskirk Field to watch the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8.

Community Gravitates to Campus for Eclipse

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 8, 2024

“Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles echoed across a community-filled Buskirk Field as a solar eclipse reached 95% coverage on Monday, April 8—with the music provided by WMUL-FM, Marshall’s...

Peter Hanson speaks during his Amicus Curiae lecture on the three values of Congress.

Lecturer Argues Partisanship is Demolishing Congress

Sarah Davis, News Editor April 4, 2024

Compromising in the legislative branch has been stigmatized, said an American politics specialist said.  “Compromise is now a dirty word,” said Peter Hanson, the latest lecturer in the Amicus Curiae...

Newly elected SGA Vice President Connor Waller and President Brea Belville

Belville and Waller Secure Victory in SGA Election

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter April 3, 2024

Students gathered as Brea Belville and Connor Waller were announced as the 2024-2025 student body president and vice president on April 3 in the Memorial Student Center.  In the election, a total of...

The sixth annual HerdCon took place in the student center and Drinko Library.
Photo Courtesy of HerdCon/Abigail Cutlip

HerdCon Draws in Local Creatives

Cyd Collins, Student Reporter April 3, 2024

Getting people involved with HerdCon by finding people who are interested in the same comics, games, and shows is a great way to build community, said a member of the library staff. “I see this as...

The candidates for student body president and vice president pose for a photo before the debate. L-R: Brea Belville, Conner Waller, Luke Jeffery, Nico Raffinengo.

SGA Presidential Candidates Face Off in Debate

Nolan Duncan, Student Reporter April 3, 2024

This year’s Student Government Association Debate featured candidates whose campaigns focused on student wellness. Marshall University held the 2024 Student Government Association Debate on Monday,...

Rachael Peckham presenting for the Artists, Scholars and Innovators Lecture Series

Rachael Peckham Unpacks Confessional Writing

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 29, 2024

Gender dynamics play a large role in the response to intimate nonfiction written by women writers both past and present, said one member of Marshall’s English department.  “With literary confession,...

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