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“What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit Challenges Rape Culture

Taylor Isaac, Reporter April 19, 2022

Trigger Warning: This article mentions instances of sexual assault.  A Barbie nightgown, a baseball cap, a Bible camp shirt, and athletic shorts. These seemingly unrelated articles of clothing share...

Interview With “American Song Contest” Contestant Alexis Cunningham

Interview With “American Song Contest” Contestant Alexis Cunningham

Victoria Ware, Reporter April 19, 2022

Although her run on the “American Song Contest” has ended, Alexis Cunningham, West Virginia native and former Marshall University student, feels proud to have represented her home state in the competition.   “I...

President Smith, Others, Given Notable Alumni Award

President Smith, Others, Given Notable Alumni Award

Trevor Smith, Reporter April 12, 2022

Marshall President Brad Smith and his wife Alys were awarded the Distinguished Alumnus and the Distinguished Service to Marshall Awards Saturday at the 83rd Alumni Awards Banquet. The banquet...

The Sun Belt Announces Plan for Soccer

The Sun Belt Announces Plan for Soccer

Justin Zimmer, Reporter April 12, 2022

The Sun Belt Conference announced Wednesday that it plans to bring back men’s soccer for the 2022 season.   The nine-member league in the Sun Belt includes James Madison, Marshall and Old Dominion,...

Matt James and SGA President Alyssa Parks announced the winners of president and for each senator.

SGA Election Announces Winning Senators, President and Vice President

Brea Smith, Reporter April 5, 2022

On Mar. 31, 2022, members of the student body and staff at Marshall University went to the Memorial Student Center to see who the next student body president and vice president would be.   After all...

Traffic Calming Needed on 3rd and 5th Ave, According to Infrastructure Project

Traffic Calming Needed on 3rd and 5th Ave, According to Infrastructure Project

Victoria Ware, Reporter April 5, 2022

Implementing some “traffic calming” on and around the Marshall campus would benefit the entire community, according to an architect involved in the new “Infrastructure: Safety, Accessibility and...

Alyssa Hager spent Tuesday handing out teal ribbons and making slime with students.

Teal Day Kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Megan Marie Gragg, Reporter April 5, 2022

Teal Day kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Marshall University with many events to follow.     "It’s important for survivors to be reminded that college campus's things like Title IX...

Griffiths and Walker speaking to supporters after their victory announcement.

Griffiths and Tatum Win SGA Election

Conner Woodruff and Tyler Spence March 31, 2022

This afternoon, students gathered in the memorial student center to watch the announcement to see who would become the next student body president and vice president. The winners, Bella Griffiths and Walker...

Sparks flew in some moments of the SGA Presidential debate where moderators let candidates press each other about platform goals.

SGA Presidential Candidates Clash in Debate

Alaina Laster and Brea Smith March 29, 2022

The Marshall 2022 presidential candidates met live on WMUL Monday, Mar. 29 for the annual debate.           On the first ticket is the Griffiths/Tatum campaign. Bella Griffiths, the...

In Response to Two Shootings, Premier's Liquor License Suspended

In Response to Two Shootings, Premier’s Liquor License Suspended

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor March 28, 2022

Premier Pub and Grill, a popular bar among Marshall students on 4th Avenue, had its liquor license suspended by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner Fredric L. Wooten....

Alpha Sigma Phi

PHOTOS: First Greek Sing in Over Two Years

Tyler Spence and Shauntelle Thompson March 27, 2022

For the first time since 2019, Marshall's fraternities and sororities competed in Greek sing this afternoon. This kicked off "Greek Week" - a week long series of competitions between chapters on Marshall's...

Marshall Announces Final Candidates in Provost Search

Marshall Announces Final Candidates in Provost Search

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor March 25, 2022

Marshall University announced the 5 finalists in its search for a new provost this morning. These final candidates will travel to Marshall and meet with the university community. Each finalist will...

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