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Cultural bake sale celebrates Islam Awareness Week

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • April 5, 2016

The Marshall University Muslim Student Association sponsored a cultural bake sale Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of Islam Awareness Week and to raise funds for its club. “You don’t...

Islam Awareness week continues on campus

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • April 5, 2016

Islam Awareness week gives students the opportunity to learn more about the Islamic faith and the Muslim Student Association on Marshall University’s campus. The week began with two events Monday....

Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members into honor society

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • April 5, 2016

The Marshall University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi inducted new members into the honor society Tuesday in the Memorial Student Center. The initiation ceremony began at 4 p.m. and opened with an introduction...

Professional life coach gives insight on career choosing

Clara Maynard, Reporter • April 5, 2016

Marshall Ukirk hosted “Vocation and Calling” with certified professional life coach Dana Sutton Tuesday at the Campus Christian Center. Sutton discussed how students could determine a career choice...

Students take pledge against sexual assault

April 5, 2016

Students took pledges against sexual assault Tuesday in the Memorial Student Center during the It’s On Us Campaign sponsored by CONTACT Rape Crisis Center. It’s On Us focuses on sexual assault awareness...

Holi and India Day begin with colorful celebration, gives insight into Indian culture

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • April 4, 2016

The Indian Students Organization, in partnership with INTO Marshall University, will host Holi and India Day Thursday in front of the INTO Center. Holi is marked with the celebration of colors, which...

WV lawmakers attend National Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse Summit

Emily Wood, Reporter • April 4, 2016

Last week West Virginia lawmakers attended the fifth National Prescription Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit brought together all professionals involved with prescription...

MUMobile app updates with major aesthetic, functional overhaul

Jared Casto, Reporter • April 4, 2016

An update to the MUMobile app with a major aesthetic and functional overhaul is currently being pushed to iOS and Android devices. The update will include a new user interface and the addition of multiple...

Students learn about Muslim culture

Son Nguyen, Reporter • April 4, 2016

The Muslim Student Association kicked off its Islam Awareness Week Monday with an on-campus event, “Meet a Muslim.” The event took place at the Memorial Student Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. MSA’s...

Amicus Curiae lecture to focus on American Indians

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • April 4, 2016

The Marshall University Amicus Curiae Lecture Series will hold its final lecture of the spring semester Thursday in the Marshall University Foundation Hall. The lecture titled “If American Indians...

Apartment Fire under investigation

Darius Booker, Reporter • April 4, 2016

A fire broke out through the halls of local apartment complex The Flats on 4th Avenue in Saturday night leaving more than 100 tenants temporarily displaced. Dennis Johnson, Owner of Marshall Apartments,...

Trump supporters take to campus sidewalk

Baily Turner, Reporter • April 4, 2016

Marshall University’s campus was covered with sidewalk chalk supporting Donald J. Trump’s idea to “Build a Wall” Monday. The chalk was quickly cleaned up by members of the university’s staff,...