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Research center combines medicine, technology

The Center for Diagnostic Nanosystems, headed by Dr. Eric Blough, is a combination of medical research and nanotechnology. The center is designed to develop new methods to diagnose, monitor and treat chronic diseases. Full story

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Diverse Dinning

More than 300 members of the Marshall community came together to celebrate their differences Friday. Many departments on campus presented the 2012 Annual Diversity Breakfast in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Full story

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Huntington Internal Medicine Group informs community about vaccines

The Huntington Internal Medicine Group hosted an informational luncheon discussing the need for vaccinations and immunizations, the benefits and the different types of vaccines offered. Full story

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STRONG SECOND HALF HELPS HERD CAGE TIGERS

Marshall women’s basketball forced Memphis into 12 turnovers in the second half, which the team turned into 20 points en route to a 65-54 victory over the second place team in Conference USA. Full story

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Tantra lecture explains Hindu traditions

A Marshall religious studies professor gave a “fast and dirty” talk about tantric sex practices Wednesday. Professor Jeffrey Ruff explained the relation between tantra, a philosophy derived from Hindu traditions and sexuality. More than 70 students and faculty attended the lecture, held in room BE-5 of the Memorial Student Center. Full story

News

Social to kick off Women’s History Month

Women's History Month is coming early to Marshall University. Women's History Month, celebrated internationally in March, is dedicated to recognizing women's achievements and struggles throughout history.  The Marshall University Women's Studies Program is launching Women's History Month with the Women's Studies Social.

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Professor presents lecture on Carter G. Woodson

The Marshall community learned about an important person from Huntington's history Tuesday. Daryl Michael Scott, professor of history at Howard University, presented a lecture to Marshall students and faculty about Carter G. Woodson. "Woodson's claim for being the father of black history resides on the fact that he made a field of study, that he created the legitimacy that exists in black history today," Scott said.

Marshall campus grounds under constant surveillance

Marshall University students and staff are always visible on campus because of numerous security cameras. The Marshall University Police Department has more than 100 security cameras on campus, including approximately 80 in the parking garage and 43 in parking lots.

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Filing date for SGA election pits Harrel against Nelson

The Marshall University Student Government Association conducted a meeting yesterday for students interested in the spring election. During the meeting, Raymond Cousins, election commissioner, went over the election rules and policies in order for students to understand the guidelines on campaigning and had a question and answer section.

IT department, Kopp address illegal file sharing

Marshall University's IT department, along with President Stephen J. Kopp, is keeping students informed about the dangers of illegal file sharing and copyright infringement. President Kopp sent a campus-wide email to all students this month encouraging them to take advantage of the technology on campus, but also to become aware of the university's policy regarding Internet piracy.

Sports

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Herd looks for success in final four-game stretch

With only four games remaining in the regular season, the Marshall University men's basketball team looks to continue its climb in the conference standings. After picking up a win at Southern Methodist, the Thundering Herd returns home to take on another Texas team, the Houston Cougars.

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Herd will hit the pitch for seven matches during spring

Starting full-time practices, Marshall University's men's soccer team prepares for its spring season. Seven matches have been set for The Thundering Herd's spring season beginning with the University of Dayton on March 3 in Dayton, Ohio. Seniors Daniel Withrow and Tom Jackson have set their sights on a NCAA Tournament and will be using this spring to prepare for the fall season and a conference win.

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Lacrosse kicks off new season

Marshall University's lacrosse team is headed into a new season with its first game Saturday.  The team plays 10 to 12 games every season, coming to a close at the end of April. Calvin Britton, junior computer forensics major from Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Herd stars over the years: Johnathan Goddard

Over the years, Marshall football fans have come to expect the Herd to feature a dominating defensive end. Players like Billy Lyon, Albert McClellan and most recently Vinny Curry have made names for themselves getting after the quarterback and dropping the ball carrier in the backfield.

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Herd hits road for second to last time

Hitting the road for the next to last time in the regular season, the Marshall men's basketball team heads to Dallas for a Saturday showdown with Southern Methodist University. The Thundering Herd is coming off one of its hottest shooting performances of the season in a victory over East Carolina University and looks to carry that momentum into Dallas.

Life

Award-winning musical comes to Keith-Albee

An audience was taken to Manhattan's Washington Heights, a neighborhood in New York City at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday when the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical "In the Heights" came to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. According to the Marshall Artists Series website, "In the Heights" is a moving, funny and uplifting new show about a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to find their place – their home – in their new country.

Series aims to revitalize Huntington

It is time to start picking up trash, Huntington.          Paige Muellerleile, associate professor of psychology at Marshall University, spoke at a Dine and Discover series on Broken Windows and Community Revitalization, about the effects trash and graffiti have on cities.

Mardi Gras: a Celebration before Lent

Mardi Gras originated from the Roman festival Lupercalia dedicated to excessive eating, drinking and orgies. Part-time instructor Mary Stiles said the Roman Catholic Church reformed Lupercalia by keeping some of the original concepts and abolishing others.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning drama at Marshall

Students have the opportunity to see the fears brought on by the possibility of a mental illness in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Proof." "Proof" is a drama about a young woman struggling with the fact that she may have inherited her father's genius, as well as his mental illness.

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TNA Wrestling ‘impacts’ huntington

It was total, nonstop action Friday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena as TNA Impact Wrestling made a stop in Huntington on its 2012 World Tour. Fans of all ages gathered outside the arena as early as three hours before the show for a special meet and greet.

Opinion

Recent spike in Republican support for Santorum is misguided, foolish

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According to a recent Gallup Poll, GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum now leads his opponents, with 36 percent of the vote. Mitt Romney has fallen behind and is now trailing frontrunner Santorum by 10 percentage points. According to a Texas Tribune poll, the results are much more grim: Santorum leads with 45 percent of the vote with the nearest opponent, Newt Gingrich, at 18 percent.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

EDITOR'S NOTE : This letter is in response to an article that was published  Feb. 15. The article covered a demonstration conducted by gay rights activist who were counter demonstrated by anti-gay rights activists at City Hall. Marriage is something that can be complex to define, but it is simple contract law.

Prison overcrowding in W.Va. needs to be addressed, soon

Editorial

West Virginia has a problem with its prisons. There are not enough of them to house the number of inmates that are being locked up each year. For a state that has ranked consistently low — usually 39 among the 50 states –– in violent  crime rates for the past decade, our prison population has quadrupled since the 1980s.

Use it while you have it: Water scarcity is an issue on the horizon

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By nearly every standard of living, Americans have it better than any generation that has come before us. From education and healthcare to transportation and crime rates, we don't have it too bad at all. But, we should not become complacent and assume it will always be this way.

New anti-grafitti law is too harsh on individuals it takes aim at

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The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that severely increases the punishment an individual can receive if found guilty defacing public property, last week. A person can now receive a fine of up to a $10,000 fine and three years in jail for the defacing of property.