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PepsiCo gives students internship opportunities

Sage Shavers, Reporter • March 9, 2016

Marshall University students interested in working for PepsiCo met with representatives who have had first-hand experience with the company Monday in the Memorial Student Center. Key account manager...

Resume 911 helps students prepare for job interviews

Cheyenne DeBolt, Reporter • March 9, 2016

The Lewis College of Business had its first Resume 911 event as part of its second annual Professionalism Month Tuesday. Students were able to speak with LCOB director in stakeholder engagement Glen...

Students get creative with “Build A Button”

Son Nguyen, Reporter • March 9, 2016

Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board re-launched one of their programs, “Build A Button.” The first “Build A Button” event was January 2016. This time, the event was Tuesday from...

Rural Women’s Week continues with “End of the Line” showing

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 9, 2016

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition organizer Robin Blakeman paired with the Marshall University Women’s Center to show the film “End of the Line” Tuesday. The women’s center showed the film...

Alpha Sigma Phi encourages students to “Turn it Off”

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 8, 2016

Marshall University fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi hosted a “Turn it Off” fundraiser Monday. Fraternity members played one song continuously until someone donated $1 to change the song or $3 to pick...

Delta Zeta fundraiser to benefit Dance Thunder

Carli Plute, Reporter • March 8, 2016

Marshall University sorority Delta Zeta will sell tickets for Cheesy Deezee. Cheesy Deezee tickets can be purchased for $5 at any time from a Delta Zeta member. Cheesy Deezee will take place March...

CAB raises funds for Dance Thunder participation

Baily Turner, Reporter • March 8, 2016

The Marshall University Campus Activities Board is hosting a fundraiser at Chipotle in Barboursville Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chipotle offered to give 50 percent of the proceeds to CAB when customers...

Mayor named to national opioid abuse task force

Clara Maynard, Reporter • March 8, 2016

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams was invited to a joint task force created by the National League of Cities (NLC) and National Association of Counties (NACo) to address the nation’s heroin abuse epidemic....

SGA Student Body President, VP candidates to square off in debate

Jared Casto, Reporter • March 8, 2016

Candidates for student body president and vice president will debate Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Smith Hall room 154. Matt Jarvis, Nate Miklas and Leif Olson are vying for the student body president position,...

Huntington seeks to be “Open to All”

Clara Maynard, Reporter • March 4, 2016

Mayor Steve Williams, the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor’s LGBT Advisory Committee announced an “Open to All” campaign Thursday at Heritage Station’s Visitor Center. The...

Arvin Mitchell brings laughter to Marshall

Son Nguyen, Reporter • March 4, 2016

Comedian Arvin Mitchell performed in front of about 55 Marshall University students and faculty members Thursday as part of the Campus Board Activities’ scheduled March events. Mitchell’s performance...

Appalachian activists speak out against evironmental dangers

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • March 4, 2016

Three Appalachian women spoke out about their involvement in activism against environmental dangers during the Rural Women in Activism Panel Discussion Thursday in Drinko Library. The Marshall University...