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Above: Comedian, Jessica Kirson performs as a part of “Women in Comedy” series Thursday night. Below: Students laugh as Kirson performs her comedy routine in the Memorial Student Center.

Jessica Kirson performs as part of “Women in Comedy” series

Son Nguyen, Reporter January 29, 2016

Comedian Jessica Kirson performed at Marshall University  Thursday as part of the Campus Activity Board’s “Women in Comedy” series. Kirson performed in Marco’s Room, located at the lower level...

Marshall University junior Ryan Taylor makes a move to the basket against Middle Tennessee State University Thursday at the Cam Henderson Center.

Marshall defeats Middle Tennessee, moves to top of conference standings

Danielle Wright, Reporter January 29, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball team (11-10, 7-1) defeated Middle Tennessee State University (14-6, 6-2), 82-66, Thursday to move to the top in the Conference USA standings. The University of...

Renovations on Harless Dining Hall will begin Thursday. The construction will close the dining hall as well as 17th Street.

Closing of Harless and 17th St. affects students

Carli Plute, Reporter January 29, 2016

Harless Dining Hall and 17th Street will be closing this week due to new heat and air systems coming into the dining hall. Beginning Thursday, January 28 students will not be able to eat at Harless...

Marshall student, Mallory Newsome, utilizes the tutoring center.

Tutoring schedule available for students

Amanda Gibson, Reporter January 29, 2016

The spring semester tutoring schedule is now available. Subjects available for tutoring include business, science, modern languages, math, social sciences and other miscellaneous subjects. Patricia...

Students use e-cigarettes as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes.

Long-term effects of e-cigarette vapor may not disappear as easily as vapor

Elayna Conard, Reporter January 29, 2016

With Marshall University’s move to make the campus tobacco free in 2013, students quickly looked for other options to replace addictive cigarettes. Because most other places in the community, throughout...

Blind Date with a Book selections are displayed at Empire Books and News on Tuesday.

Blind Date with a Book encourages readers to not judge books by covers

Sage Shavers, Reporter January 29, 2016

Empire Books is offering a “Blind Date with a Book” from now until the end of February. Shoppers can spend $1 to get an unknown book, pre-wrapped in brown wrapping and red ribbon with three adjectives...

Shannon Lester poses beside the Doune Castle in Scotland during her semester abroad.

Advertising major bids farewell to England

Cheyenne Debolt, Reporter January 29, 2016

A Marshall student spent three months last semester studying at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. Shannon Lester, an advertising major at Marshall University, finished her capstone in her...

Burnis Morris, Marshall University professor and 2016 History Hero recipient, poses for a photo on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Journalism professor named History Hero

Cheyenne Debolt, Reporter January 28, 2016

Burnis Morris, Marshall University’s Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, will be honored Friday at West Virginia History Day in Charleston as a 2016 History Hero. Morris...

Andrea Withee performs at the "Relaxin'" program held at the Joamie Jazz Center, January 27, 2016.

Jazz Combo Blue’s “Relaxin’” Wednesday night

Leah Cook, Reporter January 28, 2016

Marshall University’s Jazz Combo Blue paid tribute to Miles Davis Wednesday night in the Jomie Jazz Forum, covering songs from his hit album “Relaxin’”. “Relaxin’”, originally released...

Redshirt freshman guard C.J. Burks pulls up for a shot in a game earlier this season.

Men’s hoops returning home in clash for second place in Conference USA standings

Christian Hisman, Reporter January 28, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team will go up against Middle Tennessee State University 7 p.m. Thursday in a game with second place in the conference standings on the line. The Herd (10-10,...

Troy Alexander/The Parthenon Hugs of Hope bears, displayed above, are delivered to children in times of tragedy.

Hugs of Hope comfort children in times of need

Troy Alexander, Reporter January 28, 2016

Hugs Across America is a national charity that was started by New York school teacher Sue Lucarelli at The Churchill School in lower Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001. Many children in...

Junior forward Chelsey Romero goes up for a shot in a game last season.

Women’s basketball attempts to build on latest victory during road trip

Christian Hisman, Reporter January 28, 2016

The Marshall University women’s basketball team will hit the road to Murfreesboro, Tennessee as it takes on Middle Tennessee State University 7:30 Thursday. This will be the team’s first game on the...

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