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53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony to Feature Keynote by Former Football Player

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • November 8, 2023

The 53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony is set to take place Tuesday, Nov. 14, which is set to feature an alumnus who played football before and after the 1970 plane crash. Craig Greenlee, who graduated...

Keyser Scholarship Awards $300,000 to University

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter • November 7, 2023

A new scholarship to help biology majors has been established, according to the Marshall University Foundation. The Jerry R. Keyser Scholarship is a $300,000 award provided by Jerry Keyser, a Marshall...

Concert and Workshop to Play Brazilian Music

Jada Mills, Student Reporter • November 6, 2023

Brazilian instrumental music with Connection Trio will feature at a free concert and workshop hosted by the school of music tomorrow, Nov. 7. “Fans of Brazilian instrumental music and music lovers...

BeyondMU: Biden Admin Combats Antisemitism on Campuses Nationwide

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • November 5, 2023

Jewish students at Cornell faced a barrage of threats that surfaced Sunday, Oct. 29, sparking an investigation by the university’s police and the departments of Justice and Homeland Security. Some...

Author and Historian Jon Meacham to Speak at Artists Series

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor • November 5, 2023

The Marshall Artists Series will kick off its new Masters at Marshall - Distinguished Speaker Series with a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham on Friday, Nov. 10. Meacham’s...

Amicus Curiae Lecture to Discuss Kennedy Assassination

Sarah Davis, News Editor • November 3, 2023

The assassination of the 35th United States president will be the topic of the next lecture in the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Tuesday, Nov. 7. As the lecturer, Philip Shenon will speak on his book,...

Novelist to Visit Campus With Writers Series

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • November 1, 2023

Joy Castro, author of “Flight Risk” and “Hell or High Water,” will be visiting Marshall’s Drinko Library Atrium on Thursday, Nov. 2, as a part of the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series. Castro...

Twin Towers West Floods With Toilet Water

Evan Green and Sarah Davis • November 1, 2023

An exploding toilet led to flooding on the first two floors of Twin Towers West on Tuesday, Oct. 31, causing property damage to students’ personal belongings and disruption to students who live in the...

Annual International Festival Celebrates Diversity

Sarah Davis, News Editor • October 30, 2023

The 60th annual International Festival showcased different countries and cultures from around the globe on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the student center’s Don Morris Room. Hosting West Virginia’s oldest...

Beyond MU: University Donors Pull Funding for Lack of Support for Israel

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor • October 30, 2023

Harvard and University of Pennsylvania are facing backlash from prominent alumni—including some cutting millions in donations—due to dissatisfaction with the institution’s handling of the conflict...

Cyber Defense Program Designated as Center of Excellence

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter • October 29, 2023

The National Security Agency and the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency has recognized the Marshall University’s Cyber Defense program as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense...

Second Alys Smith Symposium Focuses on STEM

Sarah Davis, News Editor • October 28, 2023

The second annual Alys Smith Symposium will feature a data scientist—among other women in STEM—on Thursday, Nov. 2. The Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals is a panel discussion event that...