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UPDATED: Justice Signs Campus Self-Defense Act into Law

Matthew Schaffer, News Editor • March 8, 2023

Following the signing of Senate Bill 10—or the Campus Self-Defense Act—by Governor Jim Justice on Mar. 1, Marshall and other colleges statewide are preparing for what campus safety will look like after...

Thundering Word to Travel to Tokyo for Tournament

Abigail Cutlip, Student Reporter • March 8, 2023

The Thundering Word, Marshall University’s speech and debate team, will finally travel to Tokyo, Japan, to compete at the International Forensic Association Tournament after its rescheduling in 2020. Seventeen...

UN Reviews Tech Laws for More Equity

Bex Law, Student Reporter • March 8, 2023

There is currently no global governance on the use of, or access to, technology. Hoping to combat this perceived oversight and to advocate for global peacemaking and gender equity, the United Nations is...

Wellness Center Offers Advice for Drinking Over Spring Break

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • March 7, 2023

“Safer Spring Break” will promote healthy ways for Marshall students to enjoy their spring break while still having fun. For those planning to consume alcohol over spring break, the Wellness Center...

Visual Arts Center Could Receive New Community Art Supply Room

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • March 7, 2023

A new community art supply room may be coming to the Visual Arts Center thanks to a recent proposal made by the Student Government Association. “It is unknown to the general population of Marshall...

Survey Points to Unequal Minority Healthcare

Joseph DiCristofaro, Student Reporter • March 6, 2023

Black and Latino communities in the mountain state are often underrepresented in healthcare, new data suggests. “We really see that in West Virginia where Black communities are almost seven times...

SGA Proposes New Crosswalk for Fifth Avenue

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • March 5, 2023

The Student Government Association has proposed a new measure to install a new crosswalk for Fifth Avenue. “Many students must dodge two different alleyways to attend class at Corbly Hall,” interim...

Job Fair Returns

Bethany Jarrell, Student Reporter • March 4, 2023

More than 140 companies have been invited to next week’s Career and Educator Expos. The job fair will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 8, in the Memorial Student Center. Companies...

The Scheduling Conflict

Nicolas Raffinengo, Contributing Columnist • March 3, 2023

In recent weeks one topic has been controversial on campus: that topic being the new proposed 15/14 schedule (fall semester 15 weeks, spring semester 14 weeks) and 15/15 schedule (both semesters...

Student Film Festival Returns to Marshall

Bex Law, Student Reporter • March 3, 2023

Ian Nolte, a Marshall English professor teaching film studies, said there will be 22 films screened at next week’s Student Film Festival. “We have a really strange and diverse lineup of film products,”...

Memorial Panel to be Held for AIDS/HIV Awareness

Emma Johnson, Student Reporter • March 3, 2023

A series of events for AIDS/HIV and Addiction awareness is set to be hosted on campus. During the week of Mar. 6-10, different events such as a memorial, a panel discussion, a resource fair and a...

Marshall Swim to Send Seven to NCAA Invitational Championships

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter • March 2, 2023

Marshall junior Eszter Laban finished first in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Missouri Valley Swim and Dive Championships Saturday Feb. 18. Laban completed the race with a time of 16:50.44 starting...