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TEDx Returns With New Theme

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • February 15, 2023

Identities will be explored at the fifth annual TEDxMarshallU. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Don Morris Room from 7-9 p.m. Eight different speakers will be featured at the...

Black History Celebrated by West Virginia Singer

Victoria Ware, Opinion and Culture Editor • February 15, 2023

West Virginia songwriter Lady D is looking forward to an event at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center where she can observe and celebrate the history of Black music. Doris Fields, professionally...

Administrative Searches Come to a Close, Finalists Begin to Visit Campus

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • February 14, 2023

As the nationwide search for university administrators begins to wind down, the three finalists for the School of Arts and Media are visiting Marshall’s campus this week, with students being encouraged...

Black History Month Features Hip Hop in Appalachia Event

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • February 14, 2023

Hip-hop music, black culture and the Appalachian identity will be the topic of a panel discussion on the Marshall campus this week. The two-hour discussion will explore the popular and sometimes not...

Mayor Williams Delivers His State of the City Address

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • February 14, 2023

“Our competition is not the city down the river. Our competition is the largest cities in the world,” Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said in his State of the City Address at City Hall on Monday, Feb....

Marshall’s Master of Science in Human Resource Management Degree Recognized by Global Society

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • February 12, 2023

The Society for Human Resource Management has recognized Marshall’s Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree to be aligned with their suggested guides and templates. “It’s an honor...

Friends of the Herd: Accessible Resource Chat Box Available for Those Who Need It

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 9, 2023

For students feeling lost, intimidated or confused, Marshall offers an online chat box called “Friends of the Herd” to provide direct assistance to anyone with a laptop. Friends of the Herd launched...

Marshall’s Busiest Week During Black History Month

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 9, 2023

The busiest week in Marshall’s Black History Month celebration features four events ranging from lectures to musical performances. The lecture “Black Resistance: Centering Voices From Within the...

“Optimism in Appalachia” Opens in Drinko

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • February 8, 2023

A new art exhibit on campus offers students, faculty and community members a variety of visual representations of optimism. Titled “Optimism in Appalachia,” the exhibit opened in Drinko Library...

Loud and Huntington Proud: Local Music Venue Features Local Artists

Bex Law, Student Reporter • February 8, 2023

Local musicians and their fans have always found a home at the local music venue The Loud. Partnering with the Broadberry Entertainment Group has afforded The Loud the opportunity to host bigger music...

Huntington’s First Black Police Chief Resigns

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • February 7, 2023

Huntington’s police chief has resigned after a little more than a year on the job, Mayor Stephen Williams said in an announcement on Monday, Feb. 6. Karl Colder, appointed as chief on Nov. 1, 2021,...

Jim Justice Faces Criticism From Senate for MU Baseball Field Fund

Conner Woodruff, Managing Editor • February 7, 2023

Senators have challenged West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s decision to use nearly half of $28 million of COVID-19 relief funds for Marshall University’s new baseball field. These concerns were...