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Members of the MU Got That Beat club apply makeup.

Got That Beat Club Explores 1970s Makeup

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 17, 2023

The history of 1970s makeup was explored during a recent event by Got That Beat, a club on campus that focuses on all things beauty-related.  “In the ’70s, the makeup culture exploded; the women...

Jennifer Baker, communications disorders assistant professor

Communications Professor Receives Dyslexia Certification

Bex Law, Staff Reporter September 17, 2023

Jennifer Baker, a communications disorders assistant professor, is now certified as a structured literacy dyslexia specialist through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction. “There is a significant...

Mike by Jim Arendt

Jim Arendt Shares His Experience as an Artist

Sarah Davis, News Editor September 16, 2023

Excuses concerning time, money and space can harm the work of an artist, suggested an art professor, talking to students at the Visual Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 7. “Art is never made under ideal...

Marshall Police Chief Jim Terry spoke at the active shooter training on Sept. 12.

MUPD Uses FBI Technique in Active Shooter Training on Campus

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter September 14, 2023

Designed around the FBI’s “Run. Hide. Fight.” technique, MUPD and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety provided active student training for faculty, staff and students at the student center...

Alpha Chi Omega tabling at the Student Involvement Fair

Student Organizations Host Involvement Fair

Jada Mills, Student Reporter September 14, 2023

Participation in student events can lead to an improved college career, a leadership involvement coach said recently. “Students who get involved on campus are 80% more likely to retain their attendance...

"Imagining the Indian" was shown Thursday, Sept. 7.

Feature Documentary Brings Panel Discussion

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor September 14, 2023

The cultural impact and historical implications of Native American-themed mascots and team names were outlined in the film “Imagining the Indian,”—screened on Thursday, Sept. 7. In partnership...

Kermit Roosevelt III speaks at the latest Amicus Curiae lecture.

Amicus Curiae Lecture Retells America’s Story

Sarah Davis, News Editor September 13, 2023

Ancestral politics provides a new learning perspective instead of a limiting net, according to the most recent speaker of the Amicus Curiae lecture, speaking on the influences of having particularly influential...

Meredith Shuff designed a poster that she brought to the WVU Rally.

Marshall Students Rally Against WVU Budget Cuts

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor September 13, 2023

Marshall students and professors alike gathered in the Memorial Student Center Plaza on Friday, Sept. 8, to show solidarity with the students of West Virginia University following proposed budget cuts. The...

Members from the Marshall LASIK Center making their sand sculpture.

Sandfest Raises Money for Local Children’s Museum

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter September 12, 2023

The second annual Sandfest brought children to campus and the beach to Huntington to fundraise for the Huntington Children’s Museum on Sunday, Sept. 10. In partnership with the Office of Student Affairs,...

Clear Bag Policy Established for Major Events

Clear Bag Policy Established for Major Events

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter September 9, 2023

Saturday evening was the first football game where Marshall’s clear bag policy was put into practice, with all sporting events requiring the usage of see-through bags at campus sporting events. Andrew...

Bex Abroad: Application Anxieties & Leaving Home

Bex Abroad: Application Anxieties & Leaving Home

Bex Law, Staff Reporter September 8, 2023

 Studying abroad can be both a life-changing and rewarding experience, but it is also extremely intimidating. From the application process to boarding the plane, there are probably 100 different experiences...

Campus Police Aims to Make Campus Safety More Accessible

Campus Police Aims to Make Campus Safety More Accessible

Tasha Esselstein, Student Reporter September 7, 2023

Approachability may be the main goal for all campus personnel, but it is of utmost importance to the Marshall University Police Department.  When asked about the members of the MUPD, Police Chief Jim...

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