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Emmy Awards Fashion, Better Than the Met?

Abby Ayes, Production/Web • September 21, 2021

The 2021 Emmy Awards saw some of the best fashion of this season worn by everyone’s favorite celebrities. From Nicole Byer’s elegant purple floor length ball gown to Billy Porter’s iconic winged...

Abby Hanlon Herd Reads:“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Abby Hanlon, Social Media Engagement • September 21, 2021

I saw this book all across my TikTok “For You“ page and knew that I had to go out and get it. It did live up to the hype, and I read this book in two days. That is how addicting it was. I simply...

Joe Biden Chose to Save Lives, not Popularity

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • September 13, 2021

Last week President Biden used his sweeping authority over the federal government to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine to all federal employees, contractors, and businesses with over 100 employees. This decision...

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • September 7, 2021

Canadian rapper, singer, and 6 god - Drake returns with his sixth full-length album Certified Lover Boy. The album comes in the midst of an ongoing beef with fellow rapper Kanye West, who recently...

Rest of the West (Virginia): Pepperoni Rolls

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor • September 6, 2021

I could sit here on my college dorm bed (two creaky twin-sized beds pushed together) at Marshall University and blame the pandemic for not exploring the state of West Virginia. Sure, I have only had...

Kanye Returns to Form with “Donda”

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor • September 1, 2021

After four listening parties and multiple delays, Kanye West is back with his tenth studio album named after his late mother, Donda, who passed away in 2007. West had been quite since his 2019 release Jesus...

Delicious and Easy Meals to Make in your Dorm

Maggie Lane • September 1, 2021

Peach Crisp in a Mug Ingredients:  1/2 can peaches  1 pack of instant brown sugar oatmeal 1 Tbs butter Dash of cinnamon (if desired)  Chopped nuts for garnish (if...

President Gilbert Welcomes Students

September 1, 2021

Greetings! As president of Marshall University, I am honored to be one of the first to officially welcome you to campus for our fall 2021 semester. It has been a very busy summer preparing for your...

Fall Fashion Trends to Follow this Season

Abby Ayes, Production/Web • August 31, 2021

As fall approaches, summer fashion trends are evolving to fit the transition of seasons. Combining statement pieces with trendy basics is a great...

Why care about the For The People Act?

Isabella Robinson, News Editor • August 10, 2021

What’s the issue that you care most about? No matter what it may be, big money in politics and our broken democracy stands in the way of finding a solution or even addressing it and exploring the...

Herd Reads

Abby Hanlon, Campus Editor • July 13, 2021

Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo Genre-Fantasy Fiction Shadow and Bone novels grew in popularity through TikTok's hashtag "BookTok," where users can share book reviews or recommendations, talk...

Column: Your person is coming

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor • July 1, 2021

BFF. Best friends forever. Is that still a thing? With the increase of social media induced fantasies and drama, some may argue that it seems like true best friends are getting rare. But I...