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Winter Jazz Festival heats up Huntington

Leah Cook, Reporter • February 19, 2016

The 47th Annual Winter Jazz Festival will be hosted by the Marshall University School of Music and Theatre this weekend in Smith Recital Hall. The festivities include Marshall ensembles as well as...

Memorial Wiffleball Tournament to honor deceased Marshall softball player

February 19, 2016

The Brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi are hosting a Memorial Wiffleball Tournament in memory of former Marshall University softball player Emileigh Cooper, who died Feb. 12 after sustaining injuries in a car...

INTO program prepares students for midterms

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • February 19, 2016

An INTO program gave students study tips for upcoming Wednesday midterms. Counselor and student advisor with the University College Robin Taylor was the guest speaker at the midterm prep program. Taylor...

Thursday marks National Drink Wine Day in the midst of American Heart Month

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • February 19, 2016

February is American Heart Month and Thursday was National Drink Wine Day. Though some people may be skeptical, red wine has an impact on heart health. According to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida,...

Annie rises to the stage Wednesday

Ryan Fischer, Photo Editor • February 19, 2016

Tony recipient and creator of “Annie” Martin Charnin returns as director of Broadway’s “Annie,” with a touring performance taking the stage February 24 at the Keith Albee Theater. “Annie”...

Ratio Christi “Mining for God” documentary showing Thursday

Carli Plute, Reporter • February 18, 2016

Ratio Christi will be showing the movie “Mining for God” Thursday in the Memorial Student Center. The showing will be in room 2W22 of the MSC and will start at 7 p.m. “I think it will be a good...

MU Tri-Sigma chapter honors fellow member

Carli Plute, Reporter • February 18, 2016

Marshall University sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma honored Erika Jaremko, who recently passed away, at Emporia State University Wednesday. Jaremko was from the Emporia State Sigma Chapter. Tri-Sigma spent...

PR students raises funds during Max and Erma’s benefit

Baily Turner, Reporter • February 18, 2016

Max and Erma’s hosted a fundraiser Wednesday evening benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State. The Ronald McDonald House provides a place to stay close to a hospital for families...

“Someone You Love”spreads HPV awareness

Sabrena Hirst, Reporter • February 18, 2016

Marshall University Student Health showed the film “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic” in the Memorial Student Center Wednesday night for students. The film shows audiences the lives of five individuals...

Thunder Dance Marathon raises awareness of pediatric cancer

Jared Casto, Reporter • February 18, 2016

Organizers from the Thunder Dance Marathon encouraged students to sign a banner answering the question “What would you do if you were a kid again?” Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. Senior...

Students get competitive with Rec group fitness

Elayna Conard, Reporter • February 18, 2016

Studio X at the Marshall Rec Center is not your average workout. With spring break just a month away and summer fast approaching, the above average workout may be just what some students need to meet...

Mayor Williams discusses proposed budget, opiate epidemic in State of the City

Clara Maynard, Reporter • February 17, 2016

Mayor Steve Williams focused on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 to 2017 during his State of the City address Tuesday afternoon in the City Council chambers. Williams said while departmental...