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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Game Design Guild aims to further students’ tech abilities

Amanda Larch, Reporter February 22, 2018

Marshall University’s Game Design Guild assists computer and information technology majors and offer an atmosphere similar to professional workplaces in the members’ future fields. Members also work...

Officials from the city of Huntington made the decision to raise the flood walls downtown for the first time since 2011.

Huntington prepares for flooding by raising flood gates

Zach Stevens, Reporter February 22, 2018

Officials from the city of Huntington made the decision to raise the flood walls downtown for the first time since 2011. The Ohio River crested Monday afternoon at approximately 53 feet, the highest level...

Thousands gather at West Virginia Capitol steps to protest

Thousands gather at West Virginia Capitol steps to protest

Hanna Pennington, Reporter February 22, 2018

West Virginia teachers and public workers gathered by the thousands in the pouring rain at the capitol Saturday afternoon to protest a potential insurance rise and low wages. The rally emerged as a result...

Nalaxone training can ‘save someone’s life’

Sarah Ingram, Reporter February 19, 2018

Students and faculty members gathered Thursday evening in the Memorial Student Center to discuss how to safely administer the Naloxone auto injector, more commonly known as Narcan or Evzio, in situations...

Sigma Tau Gamma plans Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics

Sarah Ingram, Reporter February 19, 2018

The Polar Plunge is back at Marshall University and will be at noon Saturday by the west side gate of the Joan C. Edward football stadium. This is an event where students can give donations and will jump,...

Marshall students fight human trafficking

Marshall students fight human trafficking

Ginny Blake, Reporter February 19, 2018

Students in Marshall University’s Open Source Intelligence Exchange Program, OSIX for short, have assisted Operation Underground Railroad in the liberation of almost 40 child trafficking victims and...

INTO offers students stress relief during midterms

INTO offers students stress relief during midterms

Taysa Bisma, Reporter February 19, 2018

With midterms approaching, INTO Marshall offered students a chance to relieve some stress Monday by hitting a piñata in the INTO Marshall Lobby. INTO Marshall’s previous stress relief programs include...

Marshall Mentors plan festival to mentor children

Marshall Mentors plan festival to mentor children

Amanda Larch, Reporter February 19, 2018

Marshall Mentors is planning a spring carnival for April with games, a dunk tank, food and more. The student organization partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State to give Marshall students...

SGA discusses firearms and upcoming events on campus

February 15, 2018

Marshall University Student Government Association members discussed bills in the West Virginia legislature that could impact Marshall and upcoming events on campus at its meeting Tuesday. SGA started...

Mayor Williams delivers State of the City Address: Talks past deficits, successes and hopefulness for the future

Mayor Williams delivers State of the City Address: Talks past deficits, successes and hopefulness for the future

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor February 15, 2018

Charles Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” has become synonymous with the passage that begins with, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” It was this sentence that Huntington...

WV legislation raises concerns for women’s health care in the state

Ginny Blake, Reporter February 15, 2018

Senate Joint Resolution 12 was approved by the West Virginia Senate with a 25-9 vote in favor and was sent to the Judiciary on Monday. The resolution states, “nothing in [the West Virginia] Constitution...

Marshall students take on New York Fashion Week

Marshall students take on New York Fashion Week

Hanna Pennington, Reporter February 15, 2018

Three Marshall University students from the Lewis College of Business and the College of Arts and Media gained a new perspective on the fashion industry when they attended New York Fashion Week: The Shows...

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