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Marshall unveils new marketing, advertising campaign

Adam Stephens, Reporter • March 2, 2017

Marshall University administrators hope a new marketing campaign implemented this year will increase interest and boost enrollment to the university. The marketing campaign features numerous types of advertisements,...

Marshall offers class to teach students about drug addiction

Will Izzo, Life Editor • February 27, 2017

Marshall University students will have the opportunity in fall 2017 to learn about the history and psychology of drug addiction. The special topics course will be co-taught by Dr. Chris White from the...

Naloxone training saving lives, keeping Marshall safe

Heather Barker, Reporter • February 27, 2017

The fact that opioid abuse is prevalent in Huntington is not new to it citizens, but according to Dr. Charles Babcock from Marshall’s Pharmacy School, at least 410 people have been saved through the...

Herd women’s basketball falls at home to Old Dominion

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter • February 23, 2017

Streaks continued Thursday night at the Cam Henderson Center as the Marshall University women’s basketball team lost to the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs 94-85. The loss continues the woes for Matt Daniel’s...

Board of Governors vote to pass controversial students’ rights policy

Adam Stephens, Reporter • February 23, 2017

The Marshall University Board of Governors unanimously voted to pass a controversial students rights policy Wednesday that some faculty members and students believed would cause uncertainty regarding a...

Christian students take stand against human trafficking

Ryan Murphy, Reporter • February 23, 2017

The Baptist Campus Ministry at Marshall University is taking a stand against human trafficking, which they consider to be modern slavery. “Slavery is very much thriving in different places of the world...

‘Empty Bowls’ leads to full stomachs

Franklin Norton, Reporter • February 23, 2017

Empty Bowls leads to full stomachs in the tri-state area, and for the Marshall University ceramics department, that means it’s time to start working. Empty Bowls is an international initiative to raise...

‘Rally for Healthcare’ strives to show importance of the ACA, Planned Parenthood

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • February 23, 2017

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood rallied in front of Congressman Evan Jenkins’ office on Wednesday. Jenkins represents the third congressional district of West Virginia. In...

Students to discuss what is funny in 2017

Alexis Leach, Reporter • February 20, 2017

Many current comedians revolve around the idea that since they are joking, they can talk about anything, but what happens when that joke goes too far? Students and faculty will have the opportunity to...

Marshall University welcomes recruits for Green and White Day

Matthew Groves, Reporter • February 20, 2017

Marshall University is preparing for its upcoming Green and White Day Saturday in an attempt to recruit future students. Special Projects Coordinator for the Office of Recruitment, Meghan Copley, said...

President Trump signs legislation to protect coal

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • February 20, 2017

United States Congressmen for West Virginia joined President Donald Trump on Thursday as he signed a resolution into law that has been described by lawmakers to benefit coal miners of West Virginia. Representative...

Student Government election filing date quickly approaching

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • February 20, 2017

Marshall University’s Student Government Association’s filing date for SGA elections will be Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. in the SGA Office in the Memorial Student Center. Students can file to run as student...