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Play Postponed Due to COVID Among Cast

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 8, 2023

A COVID-19 outbreak among cast members led to a nearly week-long delay of the School of Theatre and Dance’s production of “The Winter’s Tale,” according to director Terry Layman. Seven out of...

Fountain Ceremony 2022

53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony to Feature Keynote by Former Football Player

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor November 8, 2023

The 53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony is set to take place Tuesday, Nov. 14, which is set to feature an alumnus who played football before and after the 1970 plane crash. Craig Greenlee, who graduated...

Coach Grassie celebrates the soccer team's win over University of South Carolina.

Men’s Soccer Prepares for Sun Belt Tourney

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 8, 2023

A familiar foe will face the Marshall Men’s Soccer Team in the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 8, when it hosts the Kentucky Wildcats at 7 p.m. at Hoops Family Field. The last...

Philip Shenon speaks on Presidents Lyndon Johnson and John F. Kennedy.

Philip Shenon Discusses Kennedy Assassination at Amicus Curiae Lecture

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor November 8, 2023

“60 years ago this month, there was gunfire in the skies over Dallas, and the world changed,” said journalist and author Philip Shenon in the most recent installment of the Amicus Curiae Lecture Series...

Keyser Scholarship Awards $300,000 to University

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter November 7, 2023

A new scholarship to help biology majors has been established, according to the Marshall University Foundation. The Jerry R. Keyser Scholarship is a $300,000 award provided by Jerry Keyser, a Marshall...

Concert and Workshop to Play Brazilian Music

Jada Mills, Student Reporter November 6, 2023

Brazilian instrumental music with Connection Trio will feature at a free concert and workshop hosted by the school of music tomorrow, Nov. 7.  “Fans of Brazilian instrumental music and music lovers...

Skye Reymond speaks at the second annual Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals

US Soccer Data Analyst Speaks at Alys Smith Symposium

Sarah Davis, News Editor November 6, 2023

The sons and daughters of Marshall have the power to change West Virginia, according to the keynote speaker of the second annual Alys Smith Symposium. “I think the students that go here have a lot...

The workshop took place in the John Deaver Drinko Library Atrium.

BRANCHES Hosts Title IX Workshop

Samuel McElwain, Student Reporter November 6, 2023

A Title IX workshop had attendees physically walk the path of a domestic violence victim at the In Their Shoes event on Thursday, Oct. 26. BRANCHES Domestic Violence hosted the event in the John Deaver...

Sophomore Drew Davis winds up to smash a pumpkin.

Pumpkin Smash Allows Students To Relieve Stress

Emma Gallus, Staff Reporter November 6, 2023

Once a year, students take a sledgehammer to their stress and problems.  “Basically, people suck; life sucks, but it’s okay. I got to smash a pumpkin,” student Ellie Dean said. “I feel so much...

Rece Verhoff lines up for a field goal.

Marshall Football Suffers Fourth Straight Loss

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 5, 2023

Marshall football lost 34-6 against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Conway, South Carolina, on Saturday, Oct. 28, in front of a 21,000-person crowd at Brooks Stadium. The loss against the Chanticleers...

Matthew Schaffer

BeyondMU: Biden Admin Combats Antisemitism on Campuses Nationwide

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor November 5, 2023

Jewish students at Cornell faced a barrage of threats that surfaced Sunday, Oct. 29, sparking an investigation by the university’s police and the departments of Justice and Homeland Security. Some...

Jon Meacham

Author and Historian Jon Meacham to Speak at Artists Series

Victoria Ware, Opinions and Culture Editor November 5, 2023

The Marshall Artists Series will kick off its new Masters at Marshall - Distinguished Speaker Series with a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham on Friday, Nov. 10.  Meacham’s...

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