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From the Dean of Students: COVID-19 Compliance

November 3, 2020

Greetings Marshall University students, We are ALL struggling to some degree with managing our lives and following the science of keeping ourselves, classmates, family members and others as healthy...

Coronavirus cases continue to rise

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor • November 3, 2020

COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise across Marshall’s campus, across Cabell County and across West Virginia. According to Marshall’s coronavirus dashboard, as of Tuesday afternoon, the positive...

5 Things Every WV Voter Should Know Before Voting In-Person

W.Va Secretary of State Office • October 27, 2020

West Virginia is now halfway complete with in-person early voting, and Secretary of State Mac Warner wants voters who have not yet participated in this year’s election to feel safe and prepared as they...

‘Silver Lining’ Works Promote Stress-Free Campus

Xena Bunton, Reporter • October 27, 2020

Using space as an element of the class requirement, 13 art students presented their ‘Silver Lining’ work on Buskirk Field last week in hopes of promoting a stress-free environment on campus. Marshall...

A-Slay-ing Grace Supports LGBTQ+ Community

Xena Bunton, Reporter • October 27, 2020

Although meetings are moved to a virtual setting, Marshall’s UKIRK campus ministry continues the support group, “A-Slay-ing Grace”, to provide support and LGBTQ+ representation through media and...

Police Blotter

Carter Truman, Reporter • October 27, 2020

Indecent Exposure On Oct. 18, police officers said they noticed two men standing on the corner of Fourth Avenue and 11th St., by the Robert C. Byrd Institute. Police officers said that one of the...

CAB to host “Scream” screening

Carson Mckinney, Reporter • October 27, 2020

Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be hosting a showing of “Scream” for their next “Screen on the Green” event Saturday. Raul Moreno, graduate assistant for Student...

Coley Pitt visits Marshall journalism school

Meg Keller, Features Editor • October 27, 2020

The son of the founder of Marshall University’s journalism school, W. Page Pitt, visited campus last week as a part of his trip to reconnect with his hometown. During the visit, William “Coley”...

Billionaires’ wealth increased by 29% between March, September while pandemic batters W.Va’s economy

West Virginia Citizen Action Group • October 27, 2020

The nation’s 643 billionaires have racked up $845 billion in collective wealth gains, a 29% leap since mid-March, roughly the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the state’s economy was reeling...

Marshall Women’s and Gender Center encourages leadership on campus

Jonathan Still and Isabella Robinson • October 27, 2020

Marshall University’s Women’s and Gender Center encourages students to sharpen their leadership skills with support services and educational programs. “We work with students to get them involved...

Police Blotter

Carter Truman, Reporter • October 20, 2020

Petty Larceny Drug Offense Drug Offense On Oct. 9, at 2:32 a.m., police officers said they witnessed a black Jeep, with West Virginia registration and no headlights on, turn westbound from...

Psychology Clinic to offer virtual group therapy sessions

University Communications • October 20, 2020

The Marshall University Psychology Clinic will be hosting free, virtual group meetings beginning this month. One is aimed at helping those experiencing high levels of stress, and the other is focused on...