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Chi Alpha partners with Fairmont State students for week of events

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 15, 2016

The Marshall University Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will host events every evening the week of March 14. These events have been organized in partnership with the Chi Alpha students from Fairmont...

Freshmen students become leaders at local schools

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Ten Marshall University freshman were placed as volunteer Young Life leaders at different area schools Sunday in the Young Life building downtown. The new leaders, current leaders, parents and friends...

Vagina, penis baked goods promote reproductive justice

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporte • March 14, 2016

The Students for Reproductive Justice sponsored a bake sale Monday to raise money for Sex Week. Members of the organization set up a table selling baked good in the shape of sex organs to raise funds...

Students learn LinkedIn techniques in professionalism workshop

Cheyenne Debolt, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Career Services’ program manager for internships and experiential learning Jennifer Brown spoke with a group of students Monday about LinkedIn as part of the Lewis College of Business’ professionalism...

MU professors get pi’ed for Pi Day

Darius Booker, Reporter • March 14, 2016

The Marshall University Department of Mathematics celebrated National Pi Day Monday on Buskirk Field. Pi Day is a nationwide mathematical holiday celebrated by many different people, especially those...

Power outage affects campus second time in two weeks

Darius Booker, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Marshall University students, faculty and staff were affected Monday morning for the second time in two weeks by power outages. Nearly 4,000 Appalachian Power customers were without power in Cabell...

Student body president, vice president hopefuls face off in final debate

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Marshall University student body presidential and vice presidential hopefuls debated a wide range of issues Monday, from student involvement on campus to the university’s financial troubles. Candidates...

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...