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Armed man arrested for trespassing in Smith Hall

Sarah Ingram, Reporter • January 22, 2018

Marshall University Police Department responded to a call Jan. 9 at 7:52 p.m. indicating that a suspicious male was preparing food on the first floor of Smith Music Hall. The man was later discovered to...

Violauta Duo to perform Rossiniana in Studio 143

Rachael Cook, Reporter • January 21, 2018

The Violauta Duo performed “Rossiniana 2” on Thursday in Studio 143, making them the first School of Music event of the semester. Before the recital began, both members of the Violauta Duo, Wendell...

A letter to the students of Marshall University

By Jerome A. Gilbert, Ph.D., President of Marshall University • January 18, 2018

By Jerome A. Gilbert, Ph.D. President of Marshall University We recently have formed two organizations at Marshall University to assist in communicating some of the university’s institutional values...

Commuter Student Association planning commuter lounge

Amanda Larch, Reporter • January 18, 2018

Commuter students will soon have a place to lounge and study during the day that many don’t have access to since they do not live on campus. The Commuter Student Association President Mary Piaskowski...

Electric car charging station arrives at Marshall

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter • January 18, 2018

An electric charging station was officially unveiled on Marshall University’s campus last Friday. This is the first charging station for electric vehicles on Marshall’s campus, but according to Marshall...

Marshall students greet the snow day with open arms

Ginny Blake, Reporter • January 17, 2018

While Huntington lay in a quiet, snowy haze, Marshall students are celebrating their first full snow day of 2018. The half snow day on Tuesday provided students with a glimpse of the fun, yet restful,...

Workshop Wednesdays to prepare students for the future

Hanna Pennington, Reporter • January 16, 2018

Workshop Wednesdays at the Memorial Student Center return this week to help students with their academics and prepare them for the future in 30 minute sessions. The program focuses on everything from major...

Justice addresses progress in State of the State

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor • January 11, 2018

One year after West Virginia Governor Jim Justice took office, the axe and tackle box that he presented to the crowd on the steps of the Capital Building were once again on his podium for his State of...

Marshall student opening authentic Chinese restaurant Tuesday

Danite Belay, Reporter • December 11, 2017

Marshall University is not only home to sons and daughters of Marshall, but young entrepreneurs as well. A native of southeast China, Yangbo Song came to the United States through Marshall University’s...

English professor to deliver Winter Commencement address

Danite Belay, Reporter • December 7, 2017

Kelli Prejean, associate professor of English and coordinator of the composition program at Marshall University, will deliver the commencement address at the Dec. 16 Winter Commencement ceremony for fall...

Faculty Senate addresses pending tax reform and concealed carry legislation

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter • December 7, 2017

Marshall University’s Faculty Senate addressed concerns about the recent tax reform bill in the federal legislature and a West Virginia Legislature bill which would allow concealed carry of weapons on...

History professor, scholar to direct Drinko Academy

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter • December 7, 2017

Montserrat Miller has been named the executive director of Marshall University’s John Deaver Drinko Academy to succeed Alan Gould, who has held the position since the academy’s establishment in 1994. Miller...