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Board of Governors changes university investment strategies

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s Board of Governors will make changes to investment practices for the university. Chief Financial Officer Mary Ellen Heuton said university investments are shifting from three...

Travel the world event brings culture to campus

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 13, 2016

Students traveled the world Friday on Marshall University’s campus. The event “Traveling Around the World” was hosted by Commons Hall Council on Friday. The event featured food from El Ranchito,...

Delta Zeta continues to fundraise to benefit Dance Thunder

Carli Plute, Reporter • March 13, 2016

Marshall University sorority Delta Zeta will host a fundraising Kickball Tournament. Teams must have 5-8 players to participate in the tournament. The sisters have tables set up in the Student Center...

Dress for Success discusses personal image

Son Nguyen, reporter • March 12, 2016

The Lewis College of Business hosted a seminar about professional dress codes and personal image Thursday, as part of its annual Professionalism Month. “Dress for Success with Denise Hogsett”...

Fashion show helps raise money for Easter baskets

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • March 11, 2016

Local non-profit organization the Do-Gooder group will have a fashion show at A Southern Company on 7th Avenue March 12 at 4:30 p.m. The fashion show will feature clothes donated by the local Goodwill...

Coffee with the Mayor returns for spring semester

Elayna Conard, Reporter • March 11, 2016

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams greeted students in the Memorial Student Center yesterday for his Second Coffee with the Mayor event. The casual event is something Williams said he wants to use to...

Local initiative hosts Kids in Motion 5K

Darius Booker, Reporter • March 11, 2016

The Huntington YMCA will host the second annual Kids in Motion 5K Race Sunday afternoon at the YMCA Kennedy Center on Route 2. Kids in Motion, a local health and wellness program through the Huntington...

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES

Jared Casto, Reporter • March 11, 2016

LEIF OLSON Leif Olson is a philosophy and biology double major running for the office of student body president. Currently, Olson is in Alpha Chi Sigma and has been involved with eight organizations...

Ritter Park holds St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 11, 2016

Saturday at noon at Ritter Park The Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a scavenger hunt. Recreation programmer Alice Hall said the scavenger hunt...

JCESOM recognizes Cottrell as Resident of the Month

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • March 11, 2016

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine recognized resident in the department of obstetrics and gynecology Jesse N. Cottrell, M.D as the March 2016 Resident of the Month. Vice dean for graduate medical...

Students learn about Catholic priest through question based event

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 11, 2016

The parish on Marshall University’s campus answered students’ burning questions about Catholicism Thursday evening. “Ask Father Dean” is an event that takes place at least once a semester in...

SGA passes bus route referendum

Amanda Gibson • March 11, 2016

The Marshall University Student Government Association passed a resolution to place a referendum about the proposed Marshall University bus route on the Student Government General Election ballot during...