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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses media members after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, in Ottawa, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP

Trump’s second week characterized by tariff threats, demands and funding freezes

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter February 7, 2025

President Trump’s second week was dominated by threats of tariffs, demands against other countries and a controversial funding freeze order.  On Monday, Jan. 27, Trump issued a memorandum pausing...

Lauryn Coffman was one of the competition's winner.

Black History Month festivities begin with annual poster competition

Luke Campbell, Student Reporter February 4, 2025

Marshall University’s Black History Month celebrations kicked off with the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum’s annual Black History Month Poster Competition Awards on Feb. 2 at the Visual Arts Center. Assistant...

Holocaust survivors take part in the ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim, Poland on January 27.

Auschwitz survivors attend Holocaust Remembrance Day in Poland

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

Holocaust survivors gathered Monday, Jan. 27, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.  Over one million people, mostly Jews, were deported to Auschwitz,...

New speed radar located at the corner of 3rd Ave. and 20th St.

Marshall student injured in pedestrian accident on 3rd avenue

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor February 4, 2025

A Marshall student was struck by a vehicle and injured early Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 3rd Avenue and 19th Street.  Leah Payne, the director of communications at Marshall, said the female student has been...

After Office Hours: Hilary Brewster

After Office Hours: Hilary Brewster

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter February 2, 2025

The tall building of Corbly Hall is the home to many bright minds at Marshall University. Whether it is a student, a faculty member or a part of the Marshall staff, the building is filled with brilliance....

Life abroad: Students share their study abroad experiences

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter February 1, 2025

Studying abroad offers a unique and life-changing experience for many of Marshall University’s students. Connor Waller, a junior political science student, spent two weeks in Greece over winter break...

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey

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Gov. Morrisey orders enforcement agencies full compliance with ICE

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter January 31, 2025

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed an executive order Thursday, Jan. 30, directing all state law enforcement agencies to fully cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in addressing...

Office of Career Education brings back job shadowing program

Office of Career Education brings back job shadowing program

Ashton Pack, Student Reporter January 31, 2025

The Office of Career Education is bringing back its job-shadowing program after a hiatus. Cris McDavid, the director of the Office of Career Education, says the program is essential for students who...

DEI across state universities

Sarah Davis, Executive Editor January 29, 2025

UPDATE 1/30– West Virginia University announced on Thursday, Jan. 30 that they will be closing their Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The Daily Athenaeum reported that students were...

President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Jan. 27, 2025.

Trump prioritizes immigration, DEI rollback and government reform in first week

Kaitlyn Fleming, News Editor January 29, 2025

President Donald Trump wasted no time in signing a slew of big-ticket executive orders on day one.  For context, an executive order is a signed statement that sets the precedent for how the president...

WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol, in Charleston, WV on May 4, 2023.

New governor sets bold agenda: What’s next for West Virginia?

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter January 29, 2025

Setting himself apart from his predecessor, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is setting his bold agenda in motion.  On day one, Morrisey signed eight executive orders as part of his mission to restore and transform...

Hilary Brewster

‘We all do better when we all do better,’ English professor says on DEI ban

Baylee Parsons, Managing Editor January 29, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion are intrinsically linked with Marshall University’s identity, one English professor said.  “Quite frankly, if you look through Marshall’s annual calendar, and...

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