It’s no secret that I love thrift shopping, but what might not be so obvious is why. And, let me tell you, the reasons are plenty.
First and foremost, I do it for the environment. Why would I need...
There are two (well kind of) types of people in the world. There are those whose idea of a good time involves a room full of people—friends, strangers, acquaintances—partying, talking about the mundane...
Mother nature has once more graced Huntington with a light blanket of snow, bringing the winter out from wherever it has been hiding.
Which brings up the question, “If global warming is real,...
Norrisha Victrum is in her third season as the Marshall University women’s basketball team’s starting point guard. Her continued development as a floor general and team leader have coincided with...
Online readings dominate student’s homework assignments thanks to Blackboard and professors’ ability to scan and post selections from their own shelves.
On the one hand, it saves students money,...
When I met President Kopp and his wife at their home in August it took me only a few minutes to realize he was serious about the education of all the students at this regional university with a...
Religion has been deeply ingrained in human culture as far back as history can record, and very likely earlier than that. In some parts of the world, where religious debate leads to bloodshed, men and...
There are so many Marshall University students who don’t take advantage of the Rec Center the way they should.
College is essentially the only time in our lives that a gym will be so easily accessible...
An almost unrecognizable Bradley Cooper dominated the silver screen during the long holiday weekend in “American Sniper.” The straightforward account of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the man deemed the deadliest...
Leah Scott is an integral component of the Marshall University women’s basketball team’s 11-5 start to the season as she leads it in scoring at 14.2 points per game, while also ranking second on the...
Ray Harrell, Jr., Marshall Student Body President 2011-2013
• December 19, 2014
The year was 2011, and I was fresh into my first term as Student Body President at Marshall University. Because I was involved in student government since my freshman year, I was no stranger to the whispers...
It was always a question at the paper: Do we call him Stephen Kopp or Stephen J. Kopp?
Personally, I preferred Stephen J. Kopp. I just like the sound of it more. It sounds like him.
I met President...