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Marshall Clay Club to host Valentine's Day ceramics sale

Marshall Clay Club to host Valentine’s Day ceramics sale

Staff Reports February 6, 2017

Marshall University’s Clay Club will have its annual Valentine-themed sale Feb. 9 and 10 at the Visual Arts Center The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. “I think what is so great...

Senator Manchin promotes broadband access throughout W.Va.

Kylee Hurley, Reporter February 6, 2017

United States Sen. Joe Manchin is working to bring broadband access to the entire state of West Virginia by introducing a bill that would work to accomplish this goal. West Virginia Sen. Corey Palumbo...

Legislation of Marijuana panelist debate the pros and cons of the drug.

Marijuana Legislation is debated at Lookahead panel

Tom Jenkins, News Editor February 6, 2017

Marijuana in the coming year could be the most controversial and talked about issue on the West Virginia Legislature’s already large list of issues. It has already been a very controversial topic with...

W.Va. Senate President Mitch Carmichael (R) addressing the press about future legislation.

Legislators to consider budget cuts, legalizing marijuana

Nancy Peyton, Executive Editor February 6, 2017

As with any other legislative session, this year has already brought forth questions about higher education, budget issues and the possibility of medical marijuana being legalized to help close the budget...

Helen Macdonald and her hawk.

‘H is for Hawk’ author comes to Joan C. Edwards Playhouse

Alexia Lilly, Reporter February 5, 2017

New York Times bestseller Helen Macdonald led a discussion of her book, “H is for Hawk,” Saturday at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Macdonald discussed her book overall, her experiences as a writer...

Members of the Marshall community gather at the fountain before marching to show solidarity with INTO students following President Trump's controversial executive order.

MU community ‘stands in solidarity’ with INTO students

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter February 4, 2017

“Love Trumps Hate” was the recurring theme as Marshall students gathered at the Memorial Fountain Friday to march to the INTO Center for the Stand in Solidarity march. Stand in Solidarity was a...

The Marshall University women's basketball team lost to Louisiana Tech University 68-67 Saturday. The Thundering Herd erased an eight point deficit to tie the game in the final seconds, but a free throw by LA Tech's Kelia Shelton with 0.8 seconds left in the game sealed the Herd's fate.

Herd women’s basketball loses heartbreaker to Southern Miss

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter February 2, 2017

The Marshall University women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker Thursday night at the Cam Henderson Center against Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles erased as much as a 21 point deficit, and scored...

The Marshall community heard from speakers in the Drinko Library Atrium about Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s “The Mis-Education of the Negro” Thursday.

Students travel back in time to ‘speak’ to Dr. Carter G. Woodson

Sadie Helmick, Reporter February 2, 2017

Students traveled back in time to “talk” to Dr. Carter G. Woodson about his book, “The Mis-Education of the Negro,” Thursday. The book, written in 1933, is very relatable to today’s events and...

Students gather at the Memorial Student Center, to kick off Black History Month.

Black Out Day

Christian Davis, Reporter February 2, 2017

Marshall University’s Office of Student Affairs, Black United Students, Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board sponsored Black Out Day Wednesday on Marshall’s campus. Students...

Gov. Jim Justice, speaking at his Inauguration  Jan. 16

Governor Jim Justice begins work on education system in West Virginia

Kylee Hurley, Reporter February 2, 2017

Governor Jim Justice has recently used his social media accounts to advocate his ideas for West Virginia’s education system. Justice spent much of his campaign speaking about the education system in...

Man Wanted for trespassing

Heather Barker, Reporter February 2, 2017

Marshall University Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Michael Hankins for trespassing. This comes after two reports of Hankins following female students on campus. Officers issued a...

“No Ban, No Wall”, protesters stand in solidarity with immigrants

Franklin Norton, Reporter February 2, 2017

“No hate! No Fear! Refugees are welcome here,” chanted a group of protesters on the steps of Huntington City Hall Wednesday. The protests were in reaction to President Donald Trump’s immigration...

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