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‘Tribute’ exhibit memorializes anniversary of Mexican students’ disappearance

Krislyn Holden, Reporter • October 6, 2016

The “Tribute to the Disappeared” exhibit opened at Marshall University’s Birke Art Gallery Wednesday with an opening reception. An art workshop and a presentation of the exhibit was also conducted...

Marshall to come together for ‘Unity Walk’ Tuesday

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • October 6, 2016

Marshall University’s fifth annual Unity Walk will seek to move the Marshall community towards an inclusive and unified society where people will come together to embrace and celebrate one another’s...

Annual Pumpkin Festival returns to Milton

Krislyn Holden, Reporter • October 6, 2016

The annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival in Milton opens Oct. 6. The Pumpkin Festival has been planned every year since 1986, when Gus Douglass, commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture,...

World Council plans first program

Monica Zalaznik, Reporter • October 6, 2016

Marshall’s World Council gathered to discuss possible programs that will encourage students from all cultures to come together Thursday. The meeting began with a welcome from Associate Vice President...

‘Ask the Chiefs’ lunch addresses community concerns about police

Jordan Nelson, Reporter • October 6, 2016

Marshall University held an “Ask the Chiefs” luncheon Thursday in the Memorial Student Center, where Marshall students and members of the public could come out and enjoy lunch with police chiefs...

Free vaccines prevent flu, save Marshall students dollars

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • October 6, 2016

Free flu vaccines given at Marshall University Tuesday not only helped prevent the spread of the flu, but also helped many Marshall students save some dollars. Freshman political science major Paige...

President Gilbert invites public to chat during open house

Brooke Estep, Reporter • October 6, 2016

President Gilbert hosted an open house Wednesday afternoon in the University Communications office in Old Main. Every first Wednesday of the month, President Gilbert welcomes the public to chat, voice...

Fraternity vigil remembers police brutality victims

Darius Booker, Reporter • October 6, 2016

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity gathered university students, faculty and staff together Wednesday night to stand in solidarity for lives lost to police brutality. Fraternity chapter president, Derek Rankin,...

Students and faculty raise awareness for sexual assault

William Izzo, Life! Editor • October 5, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in solidarity Tuesday inside the Memorial Student Center to raise awareness for sexual violence, listen to survivors share stories and literature and march on Marshall...

Gubernatorial debate addresses June flood, infrastructure, diversifying W.Va. industry

Nancy Peyton, News Editor • October 5, 2016

The democratic and republican candidates in the West Virginia gubernatorial race debated topics including diversifying industries in the state, the flooding in June, infrastructure and cutbacks in...

Kaine and Pence spar over running mates during vice-presidential debate

Sara Ryan, Reporter • October 5, 2016

The only vice presidential debate in the general election was televised Tuesday night from Longwood University in Virginia. Republican nominee Michael “Mike” Pence, former governor of Indiana,...

FEST:3 renamed, lineups altered

Christian Davis, Reporter • October 5, 2016

Marshall University’s Marshall Octoberfest, formerly FEST:3, has made last minute changes to the event happening Friday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Changes include Jana Kramer cancelling due...