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Alchemy Theatre Troupe to Host Second Annual New Works Festival

Bex Law, Student Reporter January 20, 2023

Local writers and national authors will feature their original plays and film scripts at the second annual New Works festival by Alchemy Theatre Troupe this weekend. The Troupe calls Friday night’s presentation...

Campus Carry Bill Passes W.V. Senate, Heads to House

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor January 20, 2023

A bill that would allow concealed carry for handguns on college campuses passed the West Virginia State Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 24, after a similar bill was shot down in 2019.   The bill will now...

Marshall and WVSU Receive Funds for Cyber Security Center

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter January 20, 2023

Marshall, along with West Virginia State University, has received $1.5 million to ground a Cyber Security Center for critical infrastructure. Both universities will use the funds to establish the laboratory...

Gullickson Hall to Transform Through the Pathway Project

Alaina Laster, Staff Reporter January 20, 2023

Gullickson Hall is home to all sorts of athletic facilities and classrooms. The building holds the Cam Henderson Center, Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium, Gullickson gym and much more.  Gullickson Hall...

New Composting Facility Arrives on Campus Soon

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter January 19, 2023

After years of development, the new composting facility started by the Marshall University Sustainability Department will begin full operation on Feb. 1, 2023. The composting facility took four years...

Professor to Present in Italy

Bex Law, Student Reporter January 18, 2023

Dr. Mark Zanter, of Marshall University’s School of Art and Design, was invited to present his paper titled “The Use of Markov Chains in ‘Ex Machina’ (2022)” at the 25th Generative Art Conference...

Students Celebrate MLK Day With Local Service

Bex Law, Student Reporter January 18, 2023

On Jan. 16, the Center for African American Students and the Huntington-Cabell Branch of the NAACP hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration in honor of the federal holiday. From...

A popup COVID-19 test has been set up on the plaza of Marshall's campus.

Testing Center Closes

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter January 17, 2023

With a recent decision made by West Virginia government officials, the State of Emergency has come to a close, resulting in the shut down of the on-campus COVID-19 testing center during the 2022 winter...

Marshall Looks Forward to Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration

Marshall Looks Forward to Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration

Bex Law, Student Reporter January 15, 2023

While Marshall will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 16, the Center for African American Students and the Huntington-Cabell Branch of the NAACP will be hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Celebration. From...

Vet Group Addresses Trauma Through Ancient Wars

Vet Group Addresses Trauma Through Ancient Wars

Conner Woodruff, Managing Editor January 14, 2023

Veterans who served in conflicts across recent American history will come together again at the Huntington Vet Center to discuss trauma and recovery by analyzing ancient wars. “It’s not always easy...

Marshall Drops in Moody’s Ranking

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor January 12, 2023

Declining enrollment, excess expenses and low tuition rates contributed to Marshall's drop from an A1 to A2 ranking in a new report by Moody’s Investors Service said University President Brad Smith in...

President Smith Discusses Title IX Initiatives at the Board of Governors Meeting

Victoria Ware, Features Editor December 15, 2022

In light of ongoing concerns over Marshall’s Title IX practices, President Brad D. Smith detailed how the university will tackle structural issues during the board of governors meeting on Wednesday. “During...

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