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Students learn skills, receive tips during first Shop Green… Eat Clean event of the year

Brittany Hively, Reporter • October 12, 2019

Practicing a new recipe and receiving tips on shopping green and eating clean on a budget, Marshall students had the opportunity to hone their adulting skills Wednesday evening with the Shop Green......

Students given opportunity to receive financial assistance at FAFSA filing events

Sarah Rowe, Reporter • October 12, 2019

Little mistakes can create major issues when filing for Free Application of Financial Aid, causing problems for students who need financial assistance for the school year, according to some employees in...

Police Blotter

Robert Castillo, Reporter • October 11, 2019

Petit Larceny A male reported to MUPD that his wallet had been stolen from the Marshall University Recreation Center at approximately 8:14 p.m. Oct. 2. The victim reported that he left his belongings...

Marshall students share traditions, experiences during pumpkin decorating event

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • October 10, 2019

Decorating pumpkins when Halloween is fast approaching is not a new experience, but for some students, this October will be their first time to join activities like pumpkin decorating and celebrate spooky...

Marshall International Festival encourages students to showcase their cultures

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • October 9, 2019

A trip around the world to enjoy music, foods, traditional clothing and dances from multiple countries without leaving West Virginia is now possible. Marshall University’s 56th Annual International Festival...

Depression Screening Day to offer free depression screening for students, community members

Taylor Speight, Reporter • October 9, 2019

Depression Screening Day is an opportunity for Marshall University students and community members to complete a brief depression screening to determine if they are experiencing symptoms of depression....

Buddy System club pairs students to attend campus events

Brittany Hively, Reporter • October 8, 2019

When in need of a buddy, students who are looking to go to events can be paired with other interested students through one of Marshall University’s clubs. “A lot of people don’t like to go to...

Campus Collective Fall Retreat recharges students

Aaron Dickens, Reporter • October 8, 2019

Sometimes students need a recharge or a nice getaway from the stress from their assignments and exams, said a junior mechanical engineering major. “Campus Collective’s Fall Retreat did just that,”...

Irish cultural historian, author to lecture about folklore

Summer Jewell, Reporter • October 8, 2019

Combining folklore and history, a celebrated historian and author will be coming to Marshall University Tuesday, Oct. 15 for a lunch and lecture titled “The Use of Folklore in Historical Study,” sponsored...

Smith gubernatorial campaign breaks small donations record

Douglas Harding, News Editor • October 8, 2019

After compiling an individual donor list large enough to crash the West Virginia secretary of state’s finance filing software last quarter, Stephen Smith’s gubernatorial campaign at the head of the...

Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum’s 2020 poster contest underway

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • October 8, 2019

To promote Black History Month, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum’s 2020 poster competition is now open to students from all ages and majors to help students learn more about black history while being...

Minority Health Fair to provide resources, raise awareness

Taylor Speight, Reporter • October 8, 2019

Health disparities experienced by minorities in West Virginia will be the topic of the Inaugural Minority Health Fair from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 in BE5 of the Memorial Student Center. Issues...