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Vehicle crashes into pizza restaurant near Marshall’s campus

Meg Keller, Social Media Manager • January 6, 2020

A vehicle crashed into Husson’s Pizza, located at Fourth Avenue and 16th Street, at approximately 9 a.m. Monday following a police pursuit. After observing a vehicle associated with felony warrants...

Newly renovated Memorial Student Center unveiled during Grand Re-Opening

Brittany Hively, Reporter • December 6, 2019

Students, faculty and community members gathered to unveil the newly renovated Marshall University Memorial Student Center Thursday morning. Opened in 1971, the building had not had a facelift since...

Students discuss food and environment during ‘green’ event

Aaron Dickens, Reporter • December 6, 2019

A different taste of culture and food hit the taste buds of multiple students at the You Are What You Eat event on Dec. 5 in the Memorial Student Center. Students from the anthropology department provided...

Huntington community to honor Pearl Harbor anniversary

Blake Newhouse, Reporter • December 6, 2019

The Huntington community will remember the lives lost during the Pearl Harbor attack this Saturday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Starting at 11 a.m., the Huntington Detachment 340 of the Marine...

Marshall organizations partner with A.D. Lewis Community Center for toy drive

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • December 6, 2019

As the holiday season is fast approaching, organizations at Marshall University are partnering with the A.D. Lewis Community Center to collect toys through the Toy Drive campaign as a way to give back...

International students face obstacles finding full-time employment

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • December 3, 2019

Work environment, economic opportunities and personal freedom are some of the top reasons why international students decide to stay and work in the United States. However, pursuing a career in the U.S....

Award-winning professional pianist performs in recital at Smith Hall

Aaron Dickens, Reporter • December 3, 2019

Those in attendance at Smith Hall Monday evening were treated to a musical performance by an award-winning professional pianist. The piano recital was led by Antonio Galera, a professional artist who...

Stress Relief Week helps students relax during dead week

Julianna Everly, Reporter • December 3, 2019

Students have the opportunity to take a break from the stress of preparing for finals week and fix their minds on relaxing, stress-free activities happening across campus. The Campus Activities Board...

New program helps students cut back on textbook expenses

Sarah Rowe, Reporter • December 3, 2019

A new Marshall program is using works published under public domain to save students hundreds of dollars by reducing the price of textbooks by as much as 90%. “Students don’t realize how much influence...

Student Affairs pushes for commuter involvement on campus

Brittany Hively, Reporter • December 3, 2019

Marshall University Student Affairs is continuously working on programs to make life easier for students, including commuter student services, which is growing in size and expanding in options. While...

Students, community members attend Climate Reality Project presentation by Marshall professor

Blake Newhouse, Reporter • November 22, 2019

Students have the capability to properly address climate change, but it will take a full effort from communities and representatives, said a social worker on Marshall University’s campus Wednesday evening. “Can...

INTO Marshall raises money for food through iGive campaign

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • November 22, 2019

In West Virginia, 268,070 people are struggling with hunger, and of them, 76,970 are children, which means one in seven people and one in five children struggles with hunger, according to the Feeding America...