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MU band practicing with social distancing precautions.

Band, majorettes adjust to pandemic

Jena Cordle, Reporter September 29, 2020

 Marshall University’s band and majorette team are adjusting to an alternating routine of performing, practicing and the upcoming homecoming.  With recent changes in the Marshall University athletic...

Jeanette Rowsey speaking during the conference.

Local candidates unveil Protect Our Children policy plan

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor September 29, 2020

Local candidates running under the West Virginia Can’t Wait Movement announced at a press conference Tuesday in Huntington their policy plans to help combat child poverty in the Mountain State. “For...

Hazing Prevention Week goes virtual

Hazing Prevention Week goes virtual

Abby Hanlon, Reporter September 29, 2020

Marshall’s annual Hazing Prevention Week went virtual this year due to coronavirus safety concerns. Greek organizations on campus showed their support and raised awareness about hazing and the importance...

MU Recreation Center to host virtual job fair

Alex Jackson, Reporter September 29, 2020

Marshall University’s Recreation Center (Rec) is hosting a virtual job fair.  The Marshall Recreation job fair will take place via Zoom on Oct. 22, through Oct. 23, and will be available to any student...

Students can check out a variety of banned books from Drinko Library.

Marshall Libraries Offer Banned Books

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 29, 2020

Challenging book censorship, the freedom to read and access to all viewpoints, the Marshall University Drinko Library is offering controversial books to students and faculty.  According to the Banned...

IT Services located in Drinko Library.

IT Services assist students

Jonathan Still, Reporter September 29, 2020

With an increase of online classes, Marshall University’s IT Service Desk wants students to know they are there to assist them with any technological issues.   Located in Drinko Library, students...

Red flags cover MSC Triangle Field.

Red Flag Campaign Brings Awareness

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 26, 2020

Little red flags planted on the Memorial Student Center Triangle Field are promoted as a bystander intervention strategy–to prevent sexual assault, dating violence and stalking–in hoped that...

Rec Center provides swimming lessons

Rec Center provides swimming lessons

Alex Jackson, Reporter September 22, 2020

Marshall University’s Recreation Center (Rec) is providing in person swimming lessons and group swimming classes. The classes have come with changes as the COVID pandemic continues. Vincent Murphy,...

Listening, Language, Learning Lab Highlights Deaf Awareness Month

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 22, 2020

Marshall University provides the only listening and spoken language lab in W.V., leaving the lab and the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association to highlight the National Deaf Awareness month...

Local candidates introduce ‘strongest cannabis bill in U.S.’

Local candidates introduce ‘strongest cannabis bill in U.S.’

Meg Keller, Life Editor September 22, 2020

Politically progressive candidates from the state of West Virginia teamed up with cannabis advocates to announce their plans for what they call “the strongest cannabis bill in the United States” on...

Marshall Vintage Blows up on Social Media

Marshall Vintage Blows up on Social Media

Xena Bunton, Reporter September 22, 2020

Marshall Vintage, co-created by a Marshall alumni couple, launched their website this fall semester after a high demand from Marshall fans for vintage university gear. Former Marshall football player,...

College of Education implements guidelines for student teachers

Carson Mckinney, Contributor September 22, 2020

Marshall University’s College of Education now requires new guidelines due to the ongoing pandemic. During the fall 2020 semester, students can expect to see differences when preparing to student-teach...

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