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Marshall celebrates World Fusion Day

Marshall celebrates World Fusion Day

Hanna Pennington, Reporter April 12, 2018

Marshall University’s third annual World Fusion Day on the Memorial Student Center plaza gave students and faculty a taste of exciting and different cultures, values and ways of life Wednesday afternoon. The...

Greek Week in full swing

Greek Week in full swing

Sarah Ingram, Reporter April 12, 2018

Chariot races, competition and feasting are all the makings for Greek games. That is what Marshall University’s Greek Week has consisted of thus far, beginning with a volleyball tournament on Sunday. “My...

Grindstone Coffeeology Central is located at 816 8th Street in Huntington.

Grindstone Coffeeology opens central location

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter April 9, 2018

Popular among students and community alike, the famous Grindstone Coffeeology truck has now expanded to include a fixed location. The new location located at 816 8th Street in Huntington includes a walk-in...

Marshall senior takes the weight of owning CrossFit

Marshall senior takes the weight of owning CrossFit

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor April 9, 2018

For Jordan Houchin, a senior mathematics major at Marshall University, and her husband, Marshall alum Cody Houchin, wellness is second to almost none, and they have found their fitness home at CrossFit...

Marshall begins its search for the new Marco

Marshall begins its search for the new Marco

Sarah Ingram, Reporter April 9, 2018

The university is looking for a son or daughter of Marshall to take over as the new Marco to keep the community spirits up throughout the year. Tryouts happen occur next week to give new students an opportunity...

President Gilbert confident in Marshall’s future

President Gilbert confident in Marshall’s future

Kyra Biscarner, Reporter April 5, 2018

Enrollment, tuition increases and additions to MUPD for 2018 As the 2017-18 school year comes to a close, the Marshall University administration is already preparing for the next year. President Jerry...

SGA President Matt Jarvis (Left), SGA Vice President-Elect Hannah Petracca (Middle) and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Matt James show off their footwear for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Thursday.

Marshall walks a mile in her shoes

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter April 5, 2018

Marshall University’s campus thundered with the sound of heels clicking during the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event Thursday. “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an event to promote sexual assault awareness...

Marshall Greek Life prepares for 2018 ‘Greek Week’

Sarah Ingram, Reporter April 2, 2018

Greek Week returns to Marshall next week, with different activities relating to sports, singing and community service projects taking over campus. The week is used to bring the Greek community together...

Marshall Journalism Professor Dan Hollis (Left) Eric Eyre (Middle) and John Hackworth (Right),  Eyre and Hackworth Pulitzer Prize winners, spoke to Huntington community members about being an informed citizen and the path to the Pulitzer Prize Monday, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall.

Local Pulitzer Prize winners discuss their path to success

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter April 2, 2018

Eric Eyre and John Hackworth, Pulitzer Prize winners, spoke to Huntington community members about being an informed citizen and the path to the Pulitzer Prize Monday. Hackworth graduated from Marshall...

Chantz Sigler, Mason Hart, Ian Noble and Brandon McClay make up Shenanagram, a Huntington-based rock band. Shenanagram's music can be found on Spotify or live at local venues like The VClub or The Press Club.

Bands You Should Be Listening To: Shenanagram

Lilly Dyer, Photo Editor April 2, 2018

Huntington, West Virginia–a small city full of music venues, bands and a wide variety of genres to choose from. Mason Hart, Brandon McClay, Ian Noble and Chantz Sigler are four guys who make up one of...

New law to bring changes to PROMISE in W.Va.

New law to bring changes to PROMISE in W.Va.

Ginny Blake, Reporter March 29, 2018

A bill eliminating the need for homeschooled students to earn the equivalent to a high school degree in order to receive the PROMISE scholarship was passed by the West Virginia Legislature. Passed in early...

Activists take to streets at March for Our Lives in Huntington

Activists take to streets at March for Our Lives in Huntington

Hanna Pennington, Reporter March 26, 2018

Activists of all ages charged proudly through Huntington Saturday morning as part of the March for Our Lives movement which took place all across the country. Participants marched in honor of the 17 victims...

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