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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...

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc hosts week of events

Christian Davis, Reporter • April 17, 2017

Marshall University’s Epsilon Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated hosted a week full of events in honor of their fraternity April 10 through April 14 on Marshall’s campus. Kappa...

Marshall community participates in “Stuff the Truck”

Alexis Leach, Reporter • April 17, 2017

Students and staff on Marshall’s campus were able to donate their gently used clothes Thursday for the Stuff the Truck event. Goodwill and the Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus team sponsored the event...

Secular Student Alliance hosts discussion on creationism, fake news and science

Austin Creel, Reporter • April 17, 2017

The Secular Student Alliance at Marshall University hosted a discussion Thursday on creationism, fake news and science denial. The talk, titled “America in Denial,” was delivered by Dr. Herman L....