Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Herd Path Program aims to help freshman students

Abbey Vidrine, Reporter • February 21, 2019

Marshall University’s Herd Path Program supports freshman students by checking on them when they miss class. The program is a retention initiative that...

Judge Robert L. Wilkins, who was the first speaker of the semester in the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy, looks back at the crowd during lecture.

Federal judge lectures on National Museum of African American History and Culture

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 21, 2019

The 100-year mission to create the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture began as a way to honor black veterans...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert, Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca and Student Body President Hunter Barclay discuss issues concerning the Marshall and Huntington communities at Coffee with the Mayor Jan. 19.

Students, administration discuss issues concerning Marshall, Huntington at Coffee with the Mayor

Trey Delida, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Marshall University students voiced concerns and asked questions to Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Tuesday, Jan. 19, when he set up in the Memorial Student...

SGA debates GPA requirements, campaign rules

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • February 19, 2019

Conversations became heated as Marshall University’s Student Government Association discussed changes to legislation during their weekly meeting that...

Students and community members dicuss theology at Honey Bones near campus for Stouts and Doubts.

UKirk reaches out through brews, conversation

Meredith O'Bara, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Drinking beer and talking about faith is one strategy a campus ministry is using to unite those who might not be talking about religion.  UKirk is...

‘The Trans Closet’ gives clothing options to LGBTQ+ campus community

Tiara Brown, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Transgender students have a safe and inexpensive space to get clothing as Marshall University’s LGBTQ+ office’s closet allows them to get clothes that...

Police Blotter

Mackenzie Jones, Reporter • February 19, 2019

A white male, age 22, was stopped for speeding on the 200 block of Fifth Avenue on Feb. 9, where he admitted to drinking three ‘tall boys’ around 11:30...

Kandice Rowe, College of Education adviser, recieved the 2019 National Advising Association Award.

Marshall adviser nationally recognized

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Each semester students make schedules for the following semester, but sometimes need a little help from an adviser. One of Marshall University’s advisers...

Local parent, Jill LaFear, looks on as Delegate Matthew Rohrbach (R- Cabell, 17), Delegate Chad Lovejoy (D- Cabell, 17) and Delegate John Mandt (R- Cabell, 16) read through and discuss Senate Bill 451 during a town hall meeting Feb. 16 at the Cabell County Public Library in Huntington.

West Virginia educators strike to kill omnibus education bill

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager • February 19, 2019

As developments regarding Senate Bill 451 progressed to allow for seven charter schools across the state, among other additions, West Virginia’s major...

Residents protest W.Va. delegate’s business

Residents protest W.Va. delegate’s business

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter • February 19, 2019

Huntington residents protested West Virginia Del. John Mandt’s vote for a bill that would allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQ community,...

Student Body President and Vice President to present findings to Dean’s Council

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 18, 2019

Student Body President Hunter Barclay and Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca will present information they gathered about educational affordability...

Counseling Center hosts Love Yourself Workshop

Piper White, Reporter • February 16, 2019

In order to bring awareness to the importance of loving oneself, the Counseling Center hosted a Love Yourself Workshop for students on Thursday. “We...

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