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President Gilbert speaks to Board of Governors

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • February 25, 2016

The Marshall University Board of Governors meeting was held Wednesday in the Shawkey Dining Room in the Memorial Student Center. Topics discussed included enrollment and retention rates, the Electronic...

Computer science department helps women Dress for Success

Troy Alexander, Reporter • February 25, 2016

Marshall University’s Computer Science department is currently running a clothing drive that will run until Friday. Dress for Success takes any type of clothing for women but specifically business...

First place in Conference USA on the line as Herd heads south for bout with UAB

Christian Hisman, Reporter • February 25, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team will take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham 8 p.m. Thursday in a battle of the conference’s two top teams. Marshall enters the game 11-3 in...

INTO’s “American Survival” series teaches international students about “Dating and Sex in America”

Jared Casto, Reporter • February 24, 2016

INTO Marshall hosted “American Survival: Dating and Sex in America” Tuesday, answering student questions about consent, safe sex, slang and other related topics. Health counselor for students with...

Culture Storm hits Black Sheep

Ryan Fischer, Photo Editor • February 24, 2016

Local artists showed off their individual talent at Huntington’s second Culture Storm on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at Black Sheep Burritos and Brew. The event gave artists a chance to vend their goods to...

Art and Design students decorate downtown

Clara Maynard, Reporter • February 24, 2016

Nine students from the School of Art and Design were recognized for creating the city’s downtown banners during a ceremony at the Visual Arts Center Tuesday afternoon. The banners were first displayed...

Stadium Spirits shots:

Ryan Fischer, Photo Editor • February 24, 2016

Shots were fired around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday outside Stadium Spirits on 20th Street. MU Alert confirmed the Huntington Police Department had apprehended one suspect around 9 p.m. The incident, occurring...

SGA discusses alcohol, meal plans at meeting

Jared Casto, Reporter • February 24, 2016

The Marshall University Student Government Association discussed a survey to allow alcohol at football games, the concerns of constituents in their respective colleges and changes in meal plans during...

Dance Thunder floods the student center

Elayna Conrad, reporter • February 24, 2016

Before the rain, there was thunder. However, this thunder came not from the sky but from the feet of over 100 students gathering together for more information on the Thunder Dance marathon Tuesday night. The...

CAB launches new website

Son Nguyen, Reporter • February 24, 2016

Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board will launch its new official website Thursday. The new website will be mobile-friendly and will have several new features including an interactive calendar...

Taekwondo instructor shares Tanzania experience with UKirk students

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • February 24, 2016

Grand Master Taekwondo instructor Dr. Chong Kim and his wife Choon Kim shared their experience doing mission work in Tanzania with Marshall UKirk Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dr. Chong Kim adjusted from teaching...

Mauritius: On For Another Round Thursday

Ryan Fischer, Photo Editor • February 23, 2016

Mauritius reopens for another dramatic round of performances Thursday at the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre. After four daily performances last week, the stamp chasing drama returns with three more...