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Rec Center offers adjusted certification courses

Alex Jackson, Reporter • October 6, 2020

Marshall University’s Rec Center (Rec) is hosting safety certification courses during the fall semester. The goal of the courses is to teach participants how to preform safety techniques in order...

Students, alumni raise questions about virtual commencement

Douglas Harding, Executive Reporter • October 6, 2020

Marshall announced Monday via email that the university’s winter commencement, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, will be held virtually because of coronavirus-related concerns. That evening, some students...

Marshall launches Violence Prevention and Response program

Alex, Reporter • October 6, 2020

Marshall University has a new Violence Prevention and Response program to educate students about the risks of sexual and interpersonal violence. Liv Giovingo, the program coordinator of the Violence...

Celebrity Canine Supports Marshall

Xena Bunton, Reporter • October 6, 2020

After taking photographs with children, helping the homeless in Charleston, S.C. and making strangers smile, Max, a four-year-old Yellow Lab, shows off his Marshall University gear in his free time. “Every...

Counseling Center offers support

Jonathan Still, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Marshall University’s Counseling Center offers a variety of services for students and employees of the university. Located in Prichard Hall, the Center offers services that are counseling focused...

City Council, community debate trespassing ordinance

Sequoia Ware, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Members of Huntington City Council met Monday night when they debated a new trespassing ordinance. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman Ted Kluemper, modified previous articles and ordinances...

Police Blotter

Carter Truman, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Attempted B&E On Monday, Sept. 14, at 9:42 p.m., Marshall University campus police discovered an unknown person or persons attempted to break into Smith Hall through the south side, first floor...

Band, majorettes adjust to pandemic

Jena Cordle, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Marshall University’s band and majorette team are adjusting to an alternating routine of performing, practicing and the upcoming homecoming. With recent changes in the Marshall University athletic...

Local candidates unveil Protect Our Children policy plan

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor • September 29, 2020

Local candidates running under the West Virginia Can’t Wait Movement announced at a press conference Tuesday in Huntington their policy plans to help combat child poverty in the Mountain State. “For...

Hazing Prevention Week goes virtual

Abby Hanlon, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Marshall’s annual Hazing Prevention Week went virtual this year due to coronavirus safety concerns. Greek organizations on campus showed their support and raised awareness about hazing and the importance...

MU Recreation Center to host virtual job fair

Alex Jackson, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Marshall University’s Recreation Center (Rec) is hosting a virtual job fair. The Marshall Recreation job fair will take place via Zoom on Oct. 22, through Oct. 23, and will be available to any student...

Marshall Libraries Offer Banned Books

Xena Bunton, Reporter • September 29, 2020

Challenging book censorship, the freedom to read and access to all viewpoints, the Marshall University Drinko Library is offering controversial books to students and faculty. According to the Banned...