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Basketball Friday Night celebrates 100th episode

Sarah Ingram, Copy Editor • February 29, 2020

Basketball Friday Night celebrated its 100th episode this week by making an announcement for their viewers who enjoy other sports. The show introduced a new spin-off, Baseball Friday Night, which will...

Marshall to hold suicide prevention training

Taevion Kinsey, Reporter • February 28, 2020

Marshall University will be holding QRP suicide prevention training March 2. This one-hour session will be from 5- 6 p.m. in the basement of Gullickson Hall. Students will have the chance to learn how...

Mothers on campus: Resources for parenting students

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor • February 25, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in a series detailing the resources for mothers and parenting students on campus. What to expect when you’re expecting—as a Marshall University student....

Trolley tour explores African American history

Ralph May, Reporter • February 25, 2020

Important sites of Huntington’s African American history, as well as the guide’s upbringing and life, were explored by trolley passengers on Wednesday. Dr. C. C. Barnet created a hospital on Seventh...

STEM majors participate in real-world work experience

Hunter Deem, Reporter • February 25, 2020

Marshall University’s First2 Network was founded last year by Coy Smith, Hannah Carreon and Caleb Clark for all Science Technology Engineering and Math majors who want to start working in their fields,...

SGA adviser challenges students to diversify senate

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • February 25, 2020

During Tuesday’s senate meeting, Student Government Association was given a call to action for more diversity from adviser Matt James. James asked senators to look around and see what they noticed about...

Marshall celebrates new on-campus internship facility

Brittany Hively, Online Editor • February 25, 2020

Marshall University and N3 celebrated an official ribbon cutting ceremony for their new on-campus internship facility located in Holderby Hall on Monday. “This is a great example of Marshall’s...

Smith campaign focused on grassroots organizing

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • February 23, 2020

Gubernatorial candidate Stephen Smith emphasized the importance of effective grassroots political organizing and outreach strategies for months moving forward Saturday during the West Virginia Can’t...

Board of governors approves restructuring of business program

Ralph May, Reporter • February 22, 2020

The first steps of the restructuring and revitalization of the bachelor’s of business program was approved at the Board of Governors meeting on Thursday. “We have seven unique programs and 10 majors...

Manchin says he may vote Trump despite voting to impeach him

Douglas Harding, Managing Editor • February 20, 2020

Sen. Joe Manchin, during a recent town hall, defended his recent vote to remove President Donald Trump from office but told attendees he may still support the president’s 2020 re-election campaign against...

CEO panel focuses on leadership, a changing future

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor • February 19, 2020

Three CEOs, former and current, of world-renowned corporations shared their advice, answered questions and even accepted an audience member’s resume Wednesday during the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker...

Graduate program ranked ninth in nation

Ralph May, Reporter • February 18, 2020

Guaranteed job placement with an average earning of $70,000 is expected for graduates of Marshall University’s new graduate program in the College of Business, the director for the Center of Stakeholder...