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Community leader presented first Carter G. Woodson Lyceum award

Community leader presented first Carter G. Woodson Lyceum award

Christian Davis, Reporter February 8, 2017

Former Ashland Oil Inc. Foundation President Charles Whitehead was joined by students and staff members in the Drinko Library to answer questions about...

Missing Marshall student’s body found

Heather Barker, Reporter February 8, 2017

After four days of searching, officials have found the body of Marshall University student Mitchell Higgins, 22, who jumped from a bridge on Interstate...

Huntington residents look to go solar

Sadie Helmick, Reporter February 7, 2017

West Virginia Solar United Neighborhoods, or WV SUN, is a non-profit with the goal of cleaner, renewable energy across West Virginia. On Monday night at...

College of Business begins search for new dean

Luke Carpenter, Reporter February 7, 2017

Four candidates are in review as the Marshall University Lewis College of Business searches for a new dean. Former professor and member of the accounting...

Exploring the controversy of Confederate monuments

Hannah Swartz, Reporter February 6, 2017

David Trowbridge, associate professor and director of African and African American Studies at Marshall University, will give a presentation on the ongoing...

A look at a historical text through religious lens

Staff Reports February 6, 2017

“The Emancipation Proclamation as Sacred Text,” a lecture by Joseph Tucker Edmunds, will be presented on Marshall’s campus Wednesday, Feb. 15. Edmunds...

Senator Manchin promotes broadband access throughout W.Va.

Kylee Hurley, Reporter February 6, 2017

United States Sen. Joe Manchin is working to bring broadband access to the entire state of West Virginia by introducing a bill that would work to accomplish...

MU raises awareness for transgender community

Christian Davis, Reporter February 6, 2017

Marshall University’s Intercultural Office is sponsoring a Trans Clothing Drive Feb. 6 through Feb. 24 to collect new or gently used clothing for the...

Legislation of Marijuana panelist debate the pros and cons of the drug.

Marijuana Legislation is debated at Lookahead panel

Tom Jenkins, News Editor February 6, 2017

Marijuana in the coming year could be the most controversial and talked about issue on the West Virginia Legislature’s already large list of issues....

W.Va. Senate President Mitch Carmichael (R) addressing the press about future legislation.

Legislators to consider budget cuts, legalizing marijuana

Nancy Peyton, Executive Editor February 6, 2017

As with any other legislative session, this year has already brought forth questions about higher education, budget issues and the possibility of medical...

Freda Payne to pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Marshall University

Freda Payne to pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Marshall University

Alexia Lilly, Reporter February 6, 2017

Vocalist Freda Payne is set to perform for the Huntington community at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Payne will pay tribute...

Members of the Marshall community gather at the fountain before marching to show solidarity with INTO students following President Trumps controversial executive order.

MU community ‘stands in solidarity’ with INTO students

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter February 4, 2017

“Love Trumps Hate” was the recurring theme as Marshall students gathered at the Memorial Fountain Friday to march to the INTO Center for the Stand...

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