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Taylor Tomlinson continues “Women of Comedy” series Thursday

Son Nguyen, Reporter • February 11, 2016

Female comedian Taylor Tomlinson will perform on Marshall University’s campus Thursday as part of the Campus Activities Board’s “Women of Comedy” series. On her personal website, Tomlinson said...

Meal plan policy scheduled to change next fall

Baily Turner, Reporter • February 11, 2016

The Marshall University Housing and Residence Life office is undergoing changes in meal plan policies for the fall 2016 semester. Currently, students are offered an unlimited meal plan, 15 meals per...

Mayor Williams reveals $2 million budget decrease

Megan Osborne, Executive Editor • February 11, 2016

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said Wednesday the city is working with a $2 million decrease in the city budget for next year, causing across-the-board departmental budget cuts. “We’re going to be...

Internship gives MU students hands-on experience at Capitol

Lydia Waybright, Reporter • February 10, 2016

Marshall University students are experiencing state politics firsthand through the Frasure-Singleton Internship this week in Charleston. The internship intends to give college students in West Virginia...

Spread the love for Love A Donor Day

Amanda Gibson, Reporter • February 10, 2016

The third annual Love A Donor Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center lobby. Students who have received scholarships can write thank you letters to their donors,...

MUSOM receives endowment scholarship from Wilson family

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • February 10, 2016

Marshall University alumni David and Patricia Wilson along with their daughter, Laura Wilson have established an endowed scholarship for medical students with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards...

UKirk students learn about United Way’s importance in community

Nancy Peyton, Reporter • February 10, 2016

UKirk students heard about the importance of the United Way in the Huntington community Tuesday night. Laura Gilliam, executive director of United Way of the River Cities, discussed her journey to where...

SGA resolution to condemn RFRA fails

Jared Casto, Reporter • February 10, 2016

A resolution to condemn the West Virginia Legislator for the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act, a bill that is increasingly under fire for its perceived discrimination of LGBT rights, failed during...

Research internship for minority students deadline approaching

Rebecca Turnbull, Reporter • February 10, 2016

The deadline is approaching for applications to this year’s Biomedical Sciences Summer Research Internship for Minority Students (SRIMS) at Marshall University. All applications are due by Friday....

Walgreens extends grant money to Marshall School of Pharmacy for diversity initiatives

Logan Parkulo, Reporter • February 10, 2016

Walgreens has given a $10,000 grant to The Marshall University School of Pharmacy to assist with diversity outreach and inclusion initiatives. This makes the second year the school has received the funding. The...

Journalism professor delivers Carter G. Woodson lecture

Sage Shavers, Reporter • February 9, 2016

Marshall University Carter G. Woodson professor of Journalism and Mass Communications Burnis Morris lectured at the Huntington City Hall on Monday to start a quarterly series of lectures known as the “Huntington...

Survey explores possibility of stadium alcohol sales

Clara Maynard, Reporter • February 9, 2016

The Big Green Scholarship Foundation has distributed initial surveys to gauge interest for the possibility of beer sales at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Executive director John Sutherland said the surveys...