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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Gov. Justice vetoes budget bill, delaying cuts to Marshall, higher ed.

Kylee Hurley, Reporter April 14, 2017

The West Virginia Legislature passed its budget bill, House Bill 2018, this past weekend with many of Gov. Jim Justice’s original proposals not included in the bill. One of the proposals in HB 2018...

Marshall men take a stand against gender violence — in heels

Franklin Norton, Reporter April 13, 2017

Members of the Marshall University community walked a mile around campus Thursday, but there is one catch, the men did it in heels. “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is an international men's march to bring...

MU Rise UP brings Christian denominations together

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter April 13, 2017

In a campus first, the different Christian denominations on campus joined together for MU Rise Up, a mid-week worship service. The idea came from Cru student Jack Victory, a sophomore biology premed major,...

Students to learn about sex, gender and sexuality during “Sex Week”

Ryan Murphy, Reporter April 13, 2017

Sex Week kicks off at Marshall University Monday, April 17 and will allow students to learn about and openly discuss sex, gender and sexuality. “Sex Week started in the spring of 2016 from the idea...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert and SGA President Matt Jarvis lay a wreath onto Supreme Court Justice John Marshall’s grave in Richmond, VA.

Gilbert visits Richmond to pay respects to John Marshall

Adam Stephens, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert and other university members traveled to Richmond, Virginia last weekend to visit the gravesite of Chief Justice John Marshall, the influential Supreme Court...

Stuff the Truck with VS PINK to Benefit Goodwill

Alexia Lilly, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall students can help Victoria’s Secret PINK stuff the truck Thursday on Buskirk Field. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., students can donate bags of gently used clothing to Goodwill and receive an entry...

Marshall men to ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’

Alexia Lilly, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall students have the chance to participate in “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Thursday. The event, which will begin at 5 p.m., is a men’s march to end sexual assault and gender violence. There...

World Fusion Day showcases different cultures at Marshall

Christian Davis, Reporter April 13, 2017

Marshall University’s World Council and the Office of Intercultural Affairs held World Fusion Day Wednesday on the Memorial Student Center Plaza. Students and organizations on campus gathered for...

Funds raised thanks to murder mystery

Matthew Groves, Reporter April 11, 2017

Marshall University’s Be Herd Communications hosted a Murder Mystery Dinner April 8 to raise funds for Guyandotte Elementary School’s after school program. Director for Be Herd Communications, Mikaela...

Huntington to Rappel From W.V. Building For Charity

Hannah Swartz, Reporter April 10, 2017

Participants who raise a minimum of $1,000 in United Way of the River Cities’ Over the Edge fundraising event will be able to rappel down the 17-story West Virginia Building in downtown Huntington on...

Marshall becomes ally for Autism Awareness

Alexis Leach, Reporter April 10, 2017

The Marshall community will have the opportunity to attend Autism Spectrum Diversity Training at two different times Tuesday in the Memorial Student Center. The trainings, sponsored by the West Virginia...

Students gather outside the Marshall Student Center to inform students about the events coming up during Muslim appreciation week.

Kick Off the bi-annual Islam Appreciation Week

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter April 10, 2017

The Muslim Student Association’s Islamic Appreciation Week kicked off Monday. All week, the students of the MSA are sponsoring events to let the Marshall community get to know and understand the Muslim...

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