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Students send support to Syria

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 30, 2016

While his classmates at Wheeling Park High School had their eyes on computer screens and homework, Derek Zelkowski had his eyes on the world. News from events going on in different countries and the...

Career Services preps students for Career Expo

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • March 30, 2016

Career Services helped students polish their resumes Tuesday and Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center lobby in preparation for the Career Expo event next week. The Career Expo will be held from...

English professor discusses the trinity with UKirk students

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 29, 2016

A Marshall University English professor discussed how to understand and enjoy the trinity with UKirk students Tuesday night at the Campus Christian Center. Member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

United Way honors donors, volunteers, advocates with annual luncheon

Elayna Conard, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Over 100 community members gathered in the St. Mary’s Conference Center noon Tuesday to celebrate the 2015 accomplishments of the United Way of the River Cities. Partners, donors and volunteers reflected...

School of Medicine seniors find their match

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Fifty-eight of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine fourth-year students learned where they will spend the next few years training during the National Resident Matching Program’s...

SGA looks to establish gender-neutral restroom

Jared Casto, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Marshall Student Government passed resolutions during Tuesday’s meeting to request the establishment of a gender-neutral restroom in the Memorial Student Center and to investigate the institution of...

Alpha Chi Omega Easter Egg Hunt rasies funds for charities

Carli Plute, Reporter • March 29, 2016

Marshall University’s Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Sigma Phi will host its first Easter egg hunt Thursday. “This is the first time we are doing this event,” said Alpha Chi Omega member Marleigh Harbour....

Marshall campus mourns the loss of faculty member

Emily Wood, Reporter • March 28, 2016

A Marshall University professor passed away over spring break due to a neck injury after a bicycle accident. Harold Blanco fell off his bike while riding with his nephew at Barboursville Park March 18....

Potential gov. candidates to speak on campus Thursday

March 28, 2016

Gubernatorial candidates Booth Goodwin and Jeff Kessler will speak along with Congressional candidate Matt Detch 6 p.m. Thursday in the Shawkey Dining Room in the Memorial Student Center. The Marshall...

Students reconvene after spring break for Easter worship

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 28, 2016

InsideOut gathered together to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a special Easter service Monday night. InsideOut is a campus ministry that strives to unite Christians together despite...

City council approves refunding of bonds, furnishing HPD with new SUV

Clara Maynard, Reporter • March 28, 2016

City council approved an ordinance to authorize the refunding of the outstanding sewerage system refunding revenue bonds during the city council meeting Monday evening. A supplemental resolution...

Heroes 4 Higher provides private movie screening to local children

Son Nguyen, Reporter • March 28, 2016

About 40 families came to the Pullman Square Marquee Cinemas Saturday to watch a private screening of DC’s new movie, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Families with children struggling with...