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Four Drinko study rooms close for renovation

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

With renovations underway in four of the operating study rooms in Drinko Library, finding a location to cram before finals may present another a challenge for many students. Marshall University released...

Spaghetti dinner to benefit family of late MU professor

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter • November 28, 2016

A memorial spaghetti dinner honoring the late Jeffrey Kovatch, Marshall University associate professor of biological sciences, who passed away Nov. 5, will take place Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the...

Nieuwenhuizen joins MU psychiatry faculty

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • November 28, 2016

The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health recently welcomed two new specialists to the department of psychiatry and behavioral medicine, one of which is M.D. Marelise...

Training session to prepare students for PRAXIS exam

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Educational Testing Service in conjunction with the College of Education and Professional Development will hold a one-hour session Nov. 30 in an attempt to prepare students for the upcoming PRAXIS exam. Kandice...

#GivingTuesday to challenge Barlett House in fundraising competition

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Harmony House will engage in a #GivingTuesday challenge with the Barlett House, a homeless shelter in Morgantown. The week-long challenge will begin with a kickoff event at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Harmony...

UKirk to create shoes for ‘Sole Hope’

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Members of Marshall University’s UKirk will meet with other campus ministry groups and various members of the community to create shoes for Sole Hope, an organization focused on providing shoes to children...

New veterans lounge now open

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Marshall University unveiled the Enterprise Holdings Foundation Military and Veterans Affair Lounge on Nov. 11 as a space dedicated to student veterans. The new space includes a computer room, conference...

Gilbert addresses controversial tweet at faculty senate meeting

Brooke Estep, Reporter • November 18, 2016

President Jerome Gilbert addressed a controversial social media post at the Marshall University Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. When the results of the election were coming in Tuesday, Nov. 8, a student...

Marshall community joins in solidarity for ‘Herd in Hijab’

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter • November 17, 2016

Regardless of race, religion or gender, members of the Marshall University community joined together for a day of solidarity Wednesday. The Marshall University Unitarian Universalists coordinated with...

Huntington businesses, bartenders prepare for busy Sundays

Tom Jenkins, Reporter • November 17, 2016

Sunday mornings in Huntington have just become a bit busier, after Huntington voted to allow the sale of alcohol on Sunday mornings. Restaurants will now be able to serve alcohol at 10 a.m. on Sundays,...

‘Open Mind’ host to discuss the future of civility

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • November 17, 2016

The host from The Open Mind show on PBS will be at Marshall University to discuss with students and faculty the problems of civil discourse on social media Thursday. Alexander Heffner is coming in from...

Marshall University celebrates Veterans Day

Staff Reports • November 16, 2016

Military and Veteran Affairs at Marshall University held a Veterans Day celebration Friday for members of the Huntington community. The event encouraged people come out to celebrate and remember those...