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Spike for a cure: Big Pink Volleyball Tourney returns

Rick Farlow, Reporter • October 24, 2016

The Marshall University Rec Center and Cabell-Huntington Hospital’s Pink Ribbon Fund are hosting the annual Big Pink Volleyball Tournament Oct. 29 and 30 at 2 p.m. at the Rec Center Basketball Courts. The...

Career Services Etiquette Dinner Wednesday

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • October 24, 2016

Career Services at Marshall University’s annual Fall Etiquette Dinner will take place Wednesday. The dinner will feature Terri Thomson, an etiquette consultant, who will offer her professional business...

Andy Grammer, Gavin DeGraw perform at Keith-Albee

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • October 22, 2016

Multi-platinum recording artists Andy Grammer and Gavin DeGraw performed Friday at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, along with special guest Wrabel. The night started with an opening act...

Herd rolls out military-inspired helmets for second season

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • October 20, 2016

When they take the field Saturday, the Marshall Thundering Herd will be sporting a different look than they normally do. Back in 2013, Marshall debuted flag-themed helmets for their Military Bowl...

Kickball for a good cause

Darius Booker, Reporter • October 20, 2016

Marshall University sororities, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Chi Omega, partnered with the Huntington Fire Department Thursday to raise funds for each sorority’s philanthropic organizations. The partnered...

Marshall alters Nov. 17 Artist Series lineup

Krislyn Holden, Reporter • October 20, 2016

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Choir concert that was scheduled to come to the Keith Albee theater Nov. 17 has been canceled. Naturally 7, an a cappella group, will perform in their place...

Alpha Chi shines a light for domestic violence

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • October 20, 2016

Marshall University’s chapter of Alpha Chi Omega’s third annual candlelight vigil took place Thursday to raise awareness for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The vigil took place at 7:30...

Department of Dietetics expands internship program

Staff Reports • October 20, 2016

The Marshall University Department of Dietetics is expanding its internship program with a Distance Dietetic Internship so students from across the country can enroll. Dietetic undergraduate students...

Clendenin artist to showcase work at Marshall South Charleston campus

Staff Reports • October 20, 2016

Sonja Adkins, Marshall University alumna and resident of Clendenin, West Virginia, will present her art exhibit with a reception Friday on the South Charleston campus. Adkins’ works, in an exhibit titled...

Musical family performs at Jomie Jazz Center

Krislyn Holden, Reporter • October 20, 2016

Christa Frye and Joseph Frye performed at the Jomie Jazz Center Wednesday in a last minute, impromptu event that gathered different people from the community together. Christa Frye is a native of...

Pedestrian struck near Marshall Campus

Staff Reports • October 20, 2016

Around 9 a.m. this morning a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle crossing the street at the 5th Ave., 17th St. stoplight. According to Huntington Police Department, the female pedestrian had already...

SGA launches ‘Get Home Safe’ campaign for Green Machine bus

Kyle Camacho, Reporter • October 20, 2016

The Student Government Association, in partnership with the university, will issue a “Get Home Safe” campaign that will encourage students to ride the Green Machine bus after dark. According to...