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Body Shots XI: (S)heroes celebrates female empowerment on campus

Sarah, Ingram • March 8, 2018

Marshall University’s faculty and staff dressed as different heroines to celebrate female empowerment with Body Shots XI: (S)heroes, an event used to promote Women’s History Month since 2007. The...

‘Trailblazers and Truth Tellers’ to show movies of female triumphs to honor Women’s History Month

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter • March 8, 2018

“Women’s History Month is an opportunity to highlight women’s accomplishments and amplify their voices,” Women’s Center program coordinator Claire Snyder said. “That’s why we titled this...

Marshall to vote whether to expand CAB budget

Amanda Larch, Reporter • March 8, 2018

The Office of Student Activities will conduct a vote on the issue of expanding the Campus Activity Board’s student activities budget Tuesday and Wednesday. Briana Murphy, public relations director...

Marshall Greek Life faces social suspension

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • March 5, 2018

Fraternities and sororities have been placed on a social moratorium after the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life discovered one of Marshall's Greek chapters violated social conduct rules. The halt...

SGA Candidates square off for first debate of campaign

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • March 5, 2018

Candidates for student body president and vice president had the opportunity to debate topics such as campus safety, diversity on campus and tuition increases Monday night when the first presidential debate...

Workshop to teach mental health skills

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • March 5, 2018

The Wellness Center at Marshall University and the Department of Social Work are sponsoring a Mental Health First Aid class this Friday in Drinko Library. Students, faculty and other members of the...

Program available for those suffering from weight-related, self-esteem issues

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • March 5, 2018

Students suffering from weight-related or self-esteem issues can find support and friendly faces in free group sessions provided by Marshall’s Psychology Clinic every Tuesday until May. “In college,...

PROS to collaborate on Braile trail in Barboursville

Amanda Larch, Reporter • March 5, 2018

The Park and Recreation Organization for Students will collaborate with the Leo’s Club of Barboursville to create a Braille trail in the Barboursville Park. Braille trails help the visually impaired...

The Fight for Birth Control Comes to Huntington

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • March 1, 2018

Community members came together to take action on a sometimes-controversial topic: birth control. Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, Planned Parenthood Generation Action, West Virginia Women’s...

Women’s History Month aims to educate, empower, enlighten

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • March 1, 2018

The beginning of March marks the start of Women’s History Month, and Student Affairs teamed up with the president’s Commission on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Thursday evening to present a kick-off...

Police Blotter

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • March 1, 2018

Domestic Violence A witness reported seeing a male jerk open the driver’s side door of a vehicle, pull back his arm and strike someone sitting in the driver’s seat in the 1600 block of 6th Avenue...

Dress for Success opens doors to public for March Madness Sale

Ginny Blake, Reporter • March 1, 2018

Dress for Success River Cities, which is typically only open to clients, will be opening to the public this weekend for its March Madness Sale. The boutique will be holding sale events until Saturday,...