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A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor February 2, 2022

Marshall’s signing day is coming up this week. With the recent transfer of Henry Colombi, a standout Florida prospect and former Texas Tech Quarterback, Marshall football head coach Charles Huff has...

Artist's Series Presents "We Are the Dream" for MLK Day

Artist’s Series Presents “We Are the Dream” for MLK Day

Victoria Ware, Reporter January 20, 2022

The Marshall Artists Series presented a screening of the film “We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest” on Thursday at the Keith Albee Preforming Arts Center in honor of Martin...

Spring Semester Begins Within Omicron Surge

Spring Semester Begins Within Omicron Surge

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor January 20, 2022

Marshall University started the spring semester in an unusual stage of the pandemic. On the day classes started, the United States was averaging nearly 750,000 coronavirus cases a day due to the massive...

New Recycling and Compost Bins Have Arrived on Campus

New Recycling and Compost Bins Have Arrived on Campus

Andrew Corliss, Reporter January 18, 2022

New recycling and compost bins around campus will help process Marshall’s waste more efficiently.  This month, 6 new recycling and compost bins have been placed in various locations around campus,...

President Jerome Gilbert shared that the project was not truly on its feet until the school received a $25 million donation from Brad and Alys Smith in November 2018. Because of the donation, the new school of business has been named after Brad Smith.

Marshall Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Business School

Conner Woodruff, Reporter November 11, 2021

On Wednesday, Mayor Steve Williams, Marshall President Jerome Gilbert, Marshall President-elect Brad Smith and Marshall University faculty and other community members crowded into a tent on the block of...

The protest outside of the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse during Smith’s introduction speech was organized by the Sustainability Club.

Students Protest Brad Smith During Presidential Acceptance Speech

Conner Woodruff, Reporter October 29, 2021

A small group of protestors held a demonstration against the selection of Brad D. Smith as Marshall’s 38th president.  The protest, organized by the Marshall Sustainability Club, was held at the...

Mr. Brad Smith speaking at Marshall University commencement in 2014..

Brad D. Smith Announced as New University President

Tyler Spence, Managing Editor October 27, 2021

Brad D. Smith, former CEO and current board member of software company Intuit, has been chosen as Marshall University’s new president, succeeding the outgoing Dr. Jerry Gilbert, the university’s board...

The statue, created by Huntington Native and Marshall graduate Frederick Hightower Sr., is a nearly eight-foot-tall bronze figure of Greer in his number 16 Marshall jersey. | Richard Crank

Marshall Honors Hal Greer with Statue

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor October 9, 2021

Facebook Live To celebrate the life of athlete Harold Everett “Hal” Greer, Marshall University held a ceremony Oct. 9 to unveil a bronze statue of the athlete on the corner of 3rd Ave. and 18th...

Marshall’s President Search Narrowed Down to Five

Conner Woodruff September 30, 2021

The Board of Governors announced the five candidates who could potentially be Marshall’s next president. The board plans to announce the school’s next president on October 28th.  The five candidates...

The mural was created by Baleigh Epperly, eight current members, Marshall alumnae and former vice president Abi Taylor. | Baleigh Epperly

Mural Protests the Petrochemical Industry in West Virginia

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor September 23, 2021

After receiving a grant, the sustainability club has designed a mural to illustrate the impact of fracked gas and the petrochemical industry in West Virginia. “The ugly truth is that West Virginia...

FitFest honors fallen Huntington Doctor on anniversary of 9/11

FitFest Honors Fallen Huntington Doctor on 20th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks

Alyssa Woods, Reporter September 14, 2021

Huntington’s annual FitFest fell on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on our nation, using the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health as a path for the community to use.   The trail...

Marshall Routs North Carolina Central 44-10 in Home Opener

Andrew Rogers, Reporter September 14, 2021

Using the passing game of Grant Wells, Marshall football was able to improve to 2-0 with a 44-10 victory over North Carolina Central. Despite the overwhelming win and 700 yards of total offense, head coach...

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