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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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WV Department of Transportation Lowers Speed Limit Near Campus

WV Department of Transportation Lowers Speed Limit Near Campus

Evan Green, Features Editor July 12, 2022

As a part of a larger effort to increase pedestrian safety near Marshall’s campus, West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston has temporarily reduced the speed limit from 35 mph...

Community Comes to Campus to Work for Cares Week

Community Comes to Campus to Work for Cares Week

Isabella Robinson, Lead Reporter June 28, 2022

Marshall University hosted Community Cares Week from June 20 through the 25 on the Huntington campus. The week of volunteer work, giving and community service began June 20 at the Memorial Student...

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

Mark Sherman, Associated Press June 24, 2022

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected...

University president Brad D. Smith hosts his first press conference, highlighting his first 100 days in office.

President Smith Holds First Press Conference

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor June 20, 2022

University president Brad D. Smith held his first press conference on Monday, recapping his first 100 days in office and his extensive listening tour. Smith summarized the issues brought to him by students,...

Herd Football Key Matchup Breakdown

Herd Football Key Matchup Breakdown

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor June 14, 2022

Appalachian State Appalachian State is likely the Herd’s most anticipated opponent in all of the Sun Belt. For the past two years, Marshall has competed against the Mountaineers in games that made...

Blocks from the National AIDS Memorial Quilt are on display at the Carroll Gallery

Marshall University to Display Panels from National AIDS Memorial Quilt

June 14, 2022

10 Blocks from the national AIDS Memorial Quilt are set to be displayed at Marshall’s Carroll Gallery from Jun. 10 through Jul. 30. The quilt was designed by gay rights activist Cleve Jones in 1985 to...

In this Tuesday June 23, 2015 photo, Jim's Drive-In waitress Aly King delivers an order to a waiting customer at the iconic restaurant in Lewisburg, W.Va. A program offering $20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to move to West Virginia as part of a population push has chosen 33 people for its second class of newcomers to live in the Greenbrier Valley, which includes Lewisburg.

West Virginia Cash-for-Worker Program Welcomes New Residents

John Raby, Associated Press June 14, 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program offering $20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to move to West Virginia as part of a population push has chosen 33 people for its second class of newcomers...

Incoming students meet in the Joan C. Edwards playhouse for new student orientation last week.

New Student Orientations Begin

Isabella Robinson, Lead Reporter June 14, 2022

This summer, Marshall will host incoming students to days of orientation to ease their transition to college life before the start of the fall semester. Sabrina Simpson, director of new student orientation,...

Standout Herd Football Player Profiles

Standout Herd Football Player Profiles

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor June 2, 2022

Rasheen Ali - Cleveland, Ohio, 6-0 201lbs, Redshirt Sophomore Running Back Rasheen Ali blossomed as one of the best running backs in the entire country last season. He was selected as an all-purpose...

Herd Holi Celebrated on Campus

Herd Holi Celebrated on Campus

Grace Hewitt, Reporter April 26, 2022

On Wednesday, Marshall University staff and students celebrated Holi, a traditional Hindu celebration of spring, color, and triumph over evil, on the East Hall Lawn with music, lawn games, and lots of...

Isabella Griffiths thanked family, friends and supporters after being inaugurated as Student Government Association President.

Griffiths and Tatum Inaugurated SGA President and Vice President

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor April 22, 2022

This afternoon, Isabella Griffiths and Walker Tatum were inaugurated as Student Government Association President and Vice President, succeeding Alyssa Parks. The event included speeches from Griffiths...

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