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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca mediates discussion on proposed resolutions about funding at the Student Government Association meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Student Government Association approves rules for upcoming election

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 26, 2019

A section of the Student Government Association election rules that could have caused a greater amount of runoff elections was a topic of discussion at...

Marshall University faculty and students gather to protest Campus Carry Bill, Monday, Feb. 26 at Memorial Fountain.

Marshall community unites in protest of campus carry bill

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager • February 26, 2019

Students and educators from Marshall University, West Virginia University and other local colleges united in recent weeks to fight back against legislation...

Hutton Wayfarer Art Gallery to sponsor monthly exhibitions

Hutton Wayfarer Art Gallery to sponsor monthly exhibitions

Anna Marsh, Reporter • February 26, 2019

Artist Robert P. Hutton lives in his own world, and he likes it that way. “As a visual artist, I explore my own private world, and in the process, I...

Locals gather to protest proposed campus-carry bill, Monday at Marshall University's Memorial Fountain in 2019.

Students, professors, residents rally against campus-carry

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Marshall University students and professors, members of Mom’s Demand Action and concerned Huntington residents rallied at the Memorial Fountain in protest...

University College at Marshall offers support for ‘undecided’ majors

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Students coming to Marshall University without an idea for their future career or slightly below the standards for admittance have resources and advisors...

Orthodox Cristian Fellowship group rebuilds

Meredith O'Bara, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Second time is the charm. Students involved with one organization on campus are attempting to “rekindle” the once active organization in order to help...

Lambda Chi Alpha looks to increase chapter size

Lambda Chi Alpha looks to increase chapter size

Paige Leonard, Reporter • February 25, 2019

Striving to build its fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha has goals to increase chapter size and make a permanent mark on Marshall University’s campus. “I...

Members of last year's Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team pose with trophies at last year's state tournament.

Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team to compete in state tournament

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 22, 2019

Trophies, state titles and the chance to compete at this year’s national tournament in California are a few things members of Marshall University’s...

Marshall faculty, students to protest ‘Campus Carry’ bill

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter • February 21, 2019

HB 2519, also known as the “Campus Carry” bill, is currently in high debate as faculty and students at Marshall and other universities in West Virginia...

Previous Mr. Ebony, Inusah Fuseini Abdul-hamid, is a graduate student and assistant for the Center for African American Students.

Marshall to host second annual Ebony Ball

Tiara Brown, Reporter • February 21, 2019

The annual Ebony Ball, which will occur Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center in Room BE5, is more than just a dance, it is an event that...

Constructed in 1937, Jenkins Hall is named after General Albert Gallatin Jenkins, a Confederate general and slave owner. In 2018, Marshall University established a presidential committee to examine names of buildings across campus.

Board of Governors votes for ‘Jenkins Hall’ name to remain

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 21, 2019

The name of Jenkins Hall will not be changed according to a decision made Thursday by Marshall University’s Board of Governors, during a meeting in the...

New leadership institute promotes social justice, civic leadership

Savanah Matney, Reporter • February 21, 2019

Ambassadors of Social Change is a new leadership institute anchored in social justice and serves as a student advisory group to the Office of Community...

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