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Organizations fight against panhandling prohibition in Huntington

Douglas Harding, News Editor • July 23, 2019

Local grassroots community organization, On the Streets Committee, recently partnered with the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, with support from the West Virginia American Civil Liberties...

New campus counselors available to Marshall students

Sarah Ingram, Campus Editor • July 23, 2019

Marshall University expanded students’ access to mental health care after hiring two new counselors this summer who are both eager to work with new students in the fall, counselor Stephanie Shaffer said. “I...

Local activists protest “cruel, inhumane” U.S. border conditions

Douglas Harding, News Editor • July 20, 2019

Amid recent controversies surrounding living conditions for those detained in border facilities run by the United States federal government, Women’s March West Virginia members and other concerned residents...

Education strikes challenge political norms, emblematic of working-class consciousness

Douglas Harding, News Editor • July 9, 2019

In February last year, roughly 20,000 West Virginia educators and school service personnel demanded their voices be heard by going on strike, shutting down schools in all 55 counties across the state in...

Hardin appears in court for probation revocation hearing

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • July 9, 2019

The former Marshall University student facing four counts of second-degree sexual assault appeared in court Tuesday morning for a probation revocation hearing regarding a 2016 case in which he was accused...

Marshall campus receiving major makeover over summer

Sarah Ingram, Campus Editor • July 9, 2019

Students will see multiple changes on Marshall’s campus in the fall 2019 semester as the layout is in the process of being modified to make Marshall feel more like home, according to the director of...

Youth voter participation, political awareness on rise

Douglas Harding, News Editor • July 9, 2019

Despite the traditional stereotype that young people are normally not interested or involved in politics, in recent years, young people across the country and the state have been leading efforts to increase...

Marshall Collegiate Recovery Community aims to educate, support students

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • July 9, 2019

The Marshall University Collegiate Recovery Community is making strides to provide for, educate and support students in all forms of recovery in a space on campus where they feel comfortable. While collegiate...

Student’s blog promotes having fun with fast-food

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor • July 9, 2019

Most people would never allow a stranger in line in front of them at a restaurant choose their next meal, but that is precisely what Alex Runyon did. As part of her “Eating Out with Alex Runyon” blog,...

Dementia Friendly Huntington makes connection between dementia, businesses

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor • June 25, 2019

A grant-funded coalition in Huntington is working to make connections between businesses and those with dementia through training and community activities. “The disease is no prevention no cure,”...

‘Marshall on the Rise’ theme at State of the University in D.C.

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • June 25, 2019

Marshall University’s accomplishments and a look at what lies ahead were highlighted at the State of the University address in Washington, D.C. last week to promote ‘Marshall on the Rise.’ The...

Local creators pushing cinematic boundaries

Douglas Harding, News Editor • June 25, 2019

In April of last year, one Marshall University student, Jason Morgan, then-sophomore commercial music major, had the idea to tell a coming-of-age story of Appalachian artistry, culture and inspiration...