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Marshall Professor talks comedy, feminism and teaching before performing at national festival in Boston

Austin Creel, Reporter • April 21, 2017

In Boston, the eighth annual Women in Comedy Festival reignited its celebration of female comedians and performers Wednesday. Among its over 200 performers and acts, including Saturday Night Live alumna...

Police Blotter

Heather Barker, Reporter • April 20, 2017

Obscene, Anonymous, Harassing and Threatening April 13, a complainant reported he was receiving obscene, harassing and threatening texts from his girlfriend. He also received another text from an unknown...

W.Va. becomes 29th state to pass medical cannabis law

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • April 20, 2017

The regular legislative session might have come to an end, but the work seems to be far from over as Gov. Jim Justice continues to sign or veto bills. The governor held a press conference last week about...

Huntington named ‘America’s Best Community,’ awarded $3M grand prize

Franklin Norton, Reporter • April 19, 2017

“And the winner of $3 million — Huntington, West Virginia,” announced Vince Gill at the awards ceremony for the America’s Best Communities competition, a national campaign sponsored by Frontier...

MU Earth Day Celebration

Alexia Lilly, Reporter • April 19, 2017

Marshall University will give students a green thumb Wednesday at the Earth Day Celebration at the Memorial Student Center. Vendors and activities will be available to students from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Masterdating kicks off Sex Week

Ryan Murphy, Reporter • April 19, 2017

Sarah Storer stood at the front of Marco’s Room in the Memorial Student Center Monday, dancing and mingling with the students that began to file in for her first time presenting on a college campus....

Second installment of art student capstone projects on display at VAC

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • April 19, 2017

The opening reception of the second installment of art student capstone exhibitions was held Monday at the Visual Arts Center. This week’s theme is PERCEPTION. Students Jasmine Felder, Mary Claire...

‘Skee Week’ to help students relax before finals

Christian Davis, Reporter • April 17, 2017

Marshall University’s Eta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is hosting its “Skee Week” Monday through Friday in honor of their sorority to promote good values and fun. The...

Marshall faculty and students organizing weekend March for Science

Austin Creel, Reporter • April 17, 2017

Following over 400 other cities across the world, Huntington will be home to one of the many science advocacy marches taking place on Earth Day, Saturday. The marches are an effort to show solidarity and...

Huntington citizens strive for success

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • April 17, 2017

It is the final countdown for the America’s Best Communities competition. Members of the community came out Monday to support Huntington and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams. Williams told the history...

MU PR to hold Reverse Raffle for Ronald McDonald house

Matthew Groves, Reporter • April 17, 2017

Marshall University public relations students are busy preparing for upcoming events their senior capstone class. One public relations campaigns group will be hosting a Ronald McDonald House reverse raffle...

Marshall reacts to Justice’s decision to veto W.Va. budget

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • April 17, 2017

Gov. Jim Justice vetoed the legislative budget for West Virginia Thursday, which did not seem to come as a surprise to many around the state. Speaker of the House Tim Armstead and Senate President Mitch...