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Et Cetera autumn writing contest is underway this week

Douglas Harding, Reporter • October 23, 2018

Marshall University’s literary journal organization, Et Cetera, is sponsoring its annual autumn writing contest, with winners to be announced Nov. 1 at Cicada Books and Coffee in Huntington. All Marshall...

Pumpkin House relies on volunteers for success

Meg Keller, Reporter • October 23, 2018

Pumpkin carving at the famous Pumpkin House in Kenova, West Virginia, is set to continue throughout the week. Volunteers from Marshall University’s Herd Recovery organization began helping to carve...

Student-designed web platform to be introduced to Marshall community

Hanna Pennington, Social Media Manager • October 23, 2018

Janzen McKinney always knew he wanted to run a company and build a business from the ground up, and it was in the West Virginia town of Beckley that he began writing down his ideas in a notebook to save...

Comic Book Club fundraiser to help animal shelter

Sam Phillips, Reporter • October 23, 2018

Marshall University’s Comic Book Club is sponsoring a pet food drive until Oct. 27, with all proceeds going to Little Victories Animal Rescue. This is the club’s second food drive, but Hunter Reedy,...

SGA compromises on House of Representatives proposal

Hannah Graham, Reporter • October 23, 2018

The Student Government Association met Tuesday, Oct. 23 to clarify the details of the long debated House of Representatives proposal, and the legislative body was able to work out a compromise in the matter. “We...

Gala invites LGBTQ community to celebrate homecoming

Joelle Gates, Reporter • October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s Homecoming Pride Gala will be 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room. The event is sponsored by the President’s Commission on Diversity, Equality...

SOJMC remembers 1968 with symposium

Gretchen Kalar, Reporter • October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication sponsored a retrospective and symposium of the year 1968, Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Shawkey room of the Memorial Student Center. The...

COLA to sponsor opioid crisis discussion Oct. 25

Derek Gilbert, Reporter • October 16, 2018

An opioid crisis discussion titled “Appalachian Opioid Epidemic: Mama Told Me Not to Come,” will take place Oct. 25 at Fat Patty’s in Huntington. The event is being sponsored by Marshall University’s...

SGA calls for executive session to discuss House of Representatives

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • October 16, 2018

The Student Government Association discussed potentially forming a House of Representatives during an executive session Tuesday, Oct. 16. The senate released a statement claiming the House of Representatives...

Herd for Humanity builds homes for local families in Huntington’s West End

Meg Keller, Reporter • October 16, 2018

A once barren lot is now the future home for a family of five. Kourtnie Farmer, a senior environmental science major at Marshall University, spent her Friday painting a newly established Habitat For Humanity...

MU Votes stresses importance of voting for Marshall students

Hannah Graham, Reporter • October 16, 2018

With midterm elections on the horizon, MU Votes is working to inspire the importance of voting in Marshall University students across campus. West Virginia’s midterm election is Nov. 6, but students...

Love Your Body Day gives students a confidence boost

Lillie Bodie, Reporter • October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s Women and Gender Center partnered with Contact Rape Crisis Center to spread awareness of the importance of self love and body image to Marshall students Oct. 16 at the Memorial...