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The Ultimate Mindset Challenge helps people keep their New Year’s resolutions

Baily Turner, Reporter • February 2, 2016

The Ultimate Mindset Challenge is a series of classes dedicated to helping people achieve their 2016 New Years resolutions. The group takes “new year,...

Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, was recognized today as a 2016 History Hero in Charleston at the Culture Center. The History Hero award is a part of History Day at the Capitol and has been going on for 20 years. The director of West Virginia Archives and History, Joe Geiger announced the candidates to receive their awards. This class was a larger class with 50 members. Geiger said a good number of class members attended. “History heroes are those persons who are being recognized by a historical society or geological society for work they’ve done over the previous year or sometimes a lifetime of work they’ve done for that society,” Geiger said. The Carter G. Woodson Foundation nominated Morris for the honor because of his contribution of research to the foundation. David Harris, the treasure of the foundation, said he was excited for Morris to receive the honor because Morris had given him the information to create a living portrayal of Woodson. “I am really honored and thrilled because Dr. Morris had really been an inspiration to me. So I am really happy for him,” Harris said. Morris has conducted valuable research on Woodson since 2011, when he was named a John Deaver Drinko Fellow. Morris said he is excited to receive this once-in-a-lifetime honor. “This is a special experience for me,” Morris said. Morris said he is grateful for the recognition even though he had no idea he was being nominated. “Oh, it feels great, I’m just humbled,” Morris said. The five History Heroes from Cabell County met delegate Jim Morgan and took photos with him. Morgan said it is important to recognize these people because they help us remember the past, which will help us in the future. “I think History Hero Day is an important day in West Virginia because it allows us to honor those who have done so much to keep the past alive for us,” Morgan said. Morgan said he is proud of the county he represents. “It’s great to have five people who have contributed this year in our History Heroes,” Morgan said. Every year history and genealogy organizations choose an individual they believe goes above and beyond to serve them and they are honored as a History Hero. Cheyenne DeBolt can be contacted at debolt2@marshall.edu.

Morris honored as history hero

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • February 2, 2016

Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, was recognized today as a 2016 History Hero in Charleston at the Culture...

Local 5K models Arnold Classic

Rick Farlow, Reporter • February 2, 2016

The Marshall University Rec Center held its annual “Pump and Run” weight lifting and 5K events at 8 a.m. this Saturday at the Rec center. Participants...

Hot Cocoa Hike warms up outdoor enthusiasts

Lukas Hagley, Reporter • January 29, 2016

The harsh winter weather has officially set in despite a warm start to the season.  The first blizzard of the year has passed, though its icy remnants...

Local band Of The Dell performs on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Black Sheep Burritos and Brews.

Of the Dell to perform at V-Club

Ryan Fischer, Reporter • January 29, 2016

Three local groups will take up the V-Club stage Friday. Under Surveillance is expected to perform first, followed by groups The Dead Frets and Of The...

Above: Comedian, Jessica Kirson performs as a part of “Women in Comedy” series Thursday night. Below: Students laugh as Kirson performs her comedy routine in the Memorial Student Center.

Jessica Kirson performs as part of “Women in Comedy” series

Son Nguyen, Reporter • January 29, 2016

Comedian Jessica Kirson performed at Marshall University  Thursday as part of the Campus Activity Board’s “Women in Comedy” series. Kirson performed...

Renovations on Harless Dining Hall will begin Thursday. The construction will close the dining hall as well as 17th Street.

Closing of Harless and 17th St. affects students

Carli Plute, Reporter • January 29, 2016

Harless Dining Hall and 17th Street will be closing this week due to new heat and air systems coming into the dining hall. Beginning Thursday, January...

Marshall student, Mallory Newsome, utilizes the tutoring center.

Tutoring schedule available for students

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • January 29, 2016

The spring semester tutoring schedule is now available. Subjects available for tutoring include business, science, modern languages, math, social sciences...

Students use e-cigarettes as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes.

Long-term effects of e-cigarette vapor may not disappear as easily as vapor

Elayna Conard, Reporter • January 29, 2016

With Marshall University’s move to make the campus tobacco free in 2013, students quickly looked for other options to replace addictive cigarettes....

Blind Date with a Book selections are displayed at Empire Books and News on Tuesday.

Blind Date with a Book encourages readers to not judge books by covers

Sage Shavers, Reporter • January 29, 2016

Empire Books is offering a “Blind Date with a Book” from now until the end of February. Shoppers can spend $1 to get an unknown book, pre-wrapped...

Shannon Lester poses beside the Doune Castle in Scotland during her semester abroad.

Advertising major bids farewell to England

Cheyenne Debolt, Reporter • January 29, 2016

A Marshall student spent three months last semester studying at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. Shannon Lester, an advertising major at...

Adam Franks, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine alumnus, speaks about crucifixion from a medical perspective to UKirk, Wednesday.

UKirk speaker gives medical perspective of crucifixion

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • January 28, 2016

UKirk students heard from Marshall University alumnus Tuesday about what the crucifixion of Jesus was like from a medical standpoint. Adam Franks is...

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