In the middle of hallways, down deep dark spaces under staircases and almost anywhere else you can imagine, you can find a recycling bin at Marshall University. As one could envision – that’s a lot of paper, cans, bottles and anything else that can be placed into a recycling bin.
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A glass of water for some individuals may mean the world, while others might take it for granted. Students from Marshall University’s student group of NURU International raised awareness to the global water crisis and extreme poverty of the people of Kuria, Kenya, Thursday during the fourth annual “Be Hope to Her” event.
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Students and community members came together to donate hair at the Marshall University Student Center from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. Thursday for Hair for Herd. Hair From The Herd was organized by Marshall’s campus radio station WMUL 88.1. This year’s goal was to beat last year’s hair inch count of 787 inches.
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Finals week is approaching again, and many students will be turning to their caffeinated beverage of choice to help them stay at the top of their game. While the average amount of caffeine will give users higher energy and alertness, higher doses can have negative side effects on the body.
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Marshall University’s literary magazine Et Cetera will play host to a launch party Friday in the Drinko Library Atrium. Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that was established in 1953. The magazine accepts fiction, nonfiction, poetry and photographs from Marshall students.
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The H.E.L.P. Center at Marshall University will be holding a graduation for its students on Friday, May 4. The Higher Education for Learning Problems Program is celebrating its 30th year of operation and have seen a variety of success stories from students in all walks of life — teaching, counseling, medical students and even a NFL Pro in their alumni.
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Some Marshall students will travel home and work, but other students will travel cross-country to share the Gospel. Shannon Robinson, freshmen social work major from Charlotte, N.C., will travel to Wildwood, N.J., with Carol Good, freshmen business management major from Charleston, W.
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Huntington, West Virginia isn’t known for astronomers – but if one professor has his way it may one day, in a galaxy not so far away. Dr. Jon Saken, came to Marshall University from Appalachian State University last year with one main goal in mind – build an affordable, research quality telescope to use for his research and as a tool to teach students the wonders of the starts.
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Marshall University fans and students can purchase special badges for the Greenbrier golf Classic this summer through the Marshall University Foundation. The Greenbrier golf Classic is an official Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour event that takes place July 2-8 at the Old White Course in White Sulphur Springs, W.
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Little Victories Animal Rescue Group will be having a “Furry Friends Photo Shoot” on Sunday April 29th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little Victories Farm at the end of Wire Branch Road in Ona, West Virginia. Photographer Larry Reese will be at Little Victories Farm to take pictures of people and their pets.
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The Service Learning Program sponsored a Service Learning Symposium on Thursday, April 26th. The Symposium was for students and faculty who wanted to speak with community partners about new ideas for projects in Service Learning classes. Many non-profit organizations such as Tri-State Literary Council, Huntington Area Food Bank, Little Victories Animal Rescue, and River Valley Child Development Services set up tables with fliers and posters in the Atrium at Drinko Library Students and faculty walked around discussion ideas and making new connections.
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Richard D. Jackson, Marshall University alumni, College of Business donor and former football, basketball player and track runner, returned Thursday, April 26 for the City National Bank 2012 Lecture Series and for the unveiling of his donor plaque in the COB lobby.
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PetSmart Charities and PetSmart will be sponsoring their National Pet Adoption Weekend, May 4th through 6th at the PetSmart Store at the Shoppes at Trace Fork on Corridor G in South Charleston. National Pet Adoption Weekend will feature four area no-kill animal rescue groups including Little Victories, New Hope, Lost Angels and Raleigh County.
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Hellzapoppin, A Sideshow Revue will amaze and astound audiences Thursday at the V-Club with beds of nails, sword swallowing and fire eating. Producer, creator and director of Hellzapoppin, Bryce “The Govna” Graves, said the sideshow has been touring for more than three years in the United States, Canada and Europe.
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A local pastor spoke of a food revolution he said needs to spread throughout Huntington. Steve Willis, lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Kenova, W.Va., discussed his book “Winning the Food Fight” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Huntington Library on 901 Fourteenth Street West as a part of the Ohio River Festival of Books, a program where several libraries invite local authors to talk about their book.
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The Marshall University Faculty Senate will be conducting their last meeting of the semester Thursday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center. The senate will approve three recommendations Thursday including Senate Resolution (SR)-11-12-(22) 60 from the Budget and Academic Policy Committee recommends that the MU Board of Governors Policy No.
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Four years ago Marshall University signed an agreement with BB&T that received national attention and brought several questions regarding academic freedom and privatization of universities’ curriculum to the forefront of both a campus and nationwide debate.
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HUNTINGTON - Despite attempts to solve the smoking problem a large percentage of Marshall University students noted on last year’s assessment day surveys, smokers can continue to smoke on campus as the Student Government Association has nixed all proposals and resolutions, including the most recent proposal that would allow for designated smoking areas.
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As the semester comes to a close, the Department of Housing and Residence Life is playing host to a final series of events catered toward students. The staff is working alongside Sodexo staff to provide a picnic style dinner, with a playful, carnival theme Thursday at their annual End of Year Picnic.
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Students from the College of Education were given the opportunity to learn about a different style of teaching Wednesday. Tarabeth Brumfield and Brea Wiles, two faculty members of the June Harless Center, spent 11 days in northern Italy to study the Riggio Emilia model of early childhood education.
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Sigma Tau Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega teamed up with Masquerade Hair Salon for the second annual Shave for a Cure on Wednesday at the Memorial Student Center Plaza. Shave for a Cure is an event intended to raise money for the American Cancer Society and to spread cancer awareness.
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The Heart of Appalachia Talent Search program is working in conjunction with the team at Bob Evans to raise funds for local youth via a ‘Family Night’ Thursday. All proceeds from the dinner will go toward a cultural enrichment opportunity for current juniors and seniors in the program.
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Four years ago, Marshall University signed an agreement with BB&T that received national attention and brought several questions regarding academic freedom and privatization of universities’ curriculum to the forefront of both a campus and nationwide debate.
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Smoking is legal, but it is under under assault on Marshall University’s campus. Legislation has been proposed twice in the past year by the Student Government Association to ban smoking on campus. The first piece of legislation was proposed in the fall semester and contained a full smoking ban but failed to pass.
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The annual Donning of Kente Celebration will take place on Marshall Universities campus Thursday. The celebration will take place in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse and is presented by the African-American Students’ Program under the direction of Maurice Cooley.
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Several members of the Marshall community gathered Monday evening to discuss ways to bring about change. Theta Omega of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted a “Stand Your Ground for Change” forum Monday night. The forum was a continuation of the Justice For Trayvon rally that took place in March.
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In August 2011, the Marshall University College of Education implemented several changes to the way they do student teaching ,and the results are in. Kristi James, director of clinicals for the college of education, said these changes went as well as anyone could have expected.
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The North Central West Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Highway Engineers announced their 2012 scholarship recipients at their commissioners/scholarship awards dinner on April 18. Jessica Meadows, Marshall University civil engineering student and vice-president of the Marshall’s Chapter of Society of American Military Engineers – American Society of Civil Engineers, was one of three students selected among students from all over the state to receive a $1,5000 scholarship.
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Recent changes to the Pell grant have made receiving financial aid a difficult proccess. The Crossover Rule, enacted by the federal government, allowed students to receive two annual Pells in a given year. However, this rule has been temporarily eliminated by the federal government.
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Faculty and students celebrated the Marshall University College of Business’s 43rd birthday on Buskirk Field on Tuesday. College of business Rosie McVey, recruitment and retention graduate assistant, said the event was intended to celebrate the college’s birthday and to spread the word about the courses the college of business offers.
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Marshall Students and Huntington Community Members came out to Buskirk Field at Marshall University on Friday to support Relay for Life. The fundraising goal for this year was $25,000 and that goal was exceeded just moments before the event began. Relay for Life’s funding goes toward the American Cancer Society in helping find cures and treatment for cancer.
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The spring semester is coming to an end, and a total of 21 faculty members will be retiring at its closing. A general faculty meeting will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Art Center to recognize the faculty members and present several awards.
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Frequently, students are unable to take summer classes not only because they are unable to pay for classes but because the classes are not offered. This is because Marshall University summer classes are on the entrepreneurial model, meaning the classes have to pay for themselves with a minimum amount of students or they are not taught.
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Planned Parenthood Health Systems will continue to celebrate National STD Awareness Month by presenting “Get Yourself Tested” from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. Thursday in the Memorial Student Center Plaza. One in two sexually active young individuals will contract an STD by the age of 25.
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This week is an important time for the Marshall University’s Delta Sigma Theta sorority. This entire week is dedicated to Delta Week, something the sorority does every year in April around the same time. Having Delta week is a way for the sorority to step out and let the students on campus know who they are and what they are about.
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As one semester comes to a close, preparation for another begins. Those in the Office of Recruitment have begun accepting applications for Fall 2012 tour guides, in preparation for the influx of freshmen soon to be on Marshall’s campus. All application materials are due Tuesday.
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Marshall University’s Baptist Campus Ministry and Revolution will have a joint picnic from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. May 2 at CSX Field behind Kroger. Adam Goodwin, director of BCM, said the purpose of the campus outreach picnic is to celebrate the end of the school year and to give the students a break from studying for final exams.
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Although doctors do not know the cause of autism, they do know the numbers of children affected are increasing. The rates of autism in children continue to rise, and educating the community on the disorder continues to decline. “Obtaining educational and behavioral intervention appropriate to each individual has been and remains the biggest problem,” said Deana Prince, executive director of Mainstream Services.
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The Marshall University ROTC saw a semester’s worth of planning take shape Saturday as it had its first Herd Challenge competition for students in the JROTC programs of high schools in the Tri-State area. Cadet Grant Ross, sophomore business management major from Wayne, W.
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One author was able to return back to her roots and discuss her brand new book, “A Killing in the Hills,” to fellow Huntington natives Friday night. Julia Keller was born and raised in Huntington, where she graduated from Marshall University, earning her master’s in English.
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Students gathered in Drinko to hear a guest speaker sponsored by the Women’s Studies Department on sexual assault Friday. April marks sexual assault awareness month and is a topic many people are trying to get the community to know more about.
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Raymond Harrell, Jr., the newly elected incumbent for the position of student body president, celebrated his inauguration for his second term Saturday. The event took place at the Marshall University Foundation Hall. Friends and family of Harrell and Aja Smith, the newly elected student body vice-president, gathered to celebrate.
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A small but dedicated group of Marshall Students and Huntington residents gave their time Friday to be part of a big cause. People gathered at Harris Riverfront Park to participate in Cover the Night. The group got together to write letters, distribute fliers and chalk sidewalks to support Invisible Children, Inc.
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For the first time, Marshall University will have separate graduation ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students. The associate and bachelor’s degree candidates will have a ceremony at 9 a.m. May 5, while master’s and doctoral degree candidates will graduate at 2 p.
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Four Marshall football players, senior running back Martin Ward, sophomore defensive back Phillip Warren, freshman cornerback Corie Wilson and freshman linebacker Stefone Grace were arrested Sunday morning and taken to Western Regional Jail. A statement issued by Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said “We are aware of the situation and are currently gathering all of the facts pertaining to this issue.
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The Carnegie Mellon CREATE Lab has partnered with the June Harless Center again to bring brand new water technology to classrooms in West Virginia. The Carnegie Mellon CREATE Lab or the Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment lab, will be introducing WaterBot to Huntington High School and other schools in the near future.
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The Marshall University LAMBDA Society showed the film “Pariah” on Wednesday night as part of Pride Week 2012. The film follows a 17-year old African-American girl in New York City, who is in the process of embracing her identity as a lesbian, despite the disapproval of her mother.
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Book lovers rejoice. This is the week for you as the Ohio River Book Festival kicks off its week of events today. The Ohio River Book Festival is a biennial festival, which began in 2002, that advocates literacy in the Tri-State area, as well as showcases local and national authors through numerous events over the course of a week’s time.
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The Department of Art and Design are gearing up for their end of the year graduate exhibition to take place in both the Birke Art Gallery on campus and Gallery 842 in downtown Huntington. This year, the exhibition will feature three different artists by the names of Breanna Allen, Jason Kiley and Brent Woodard, all of whom are working toward their master’s degrees.
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For the past 18 years, The Stonewall nightclub has kept club-goers coming back for more with a variety of entertainment, dance music and overall atmosphere. In 2004, The Stonewall, located at 820 Seventh Avenue, was taken over by current owners, Keith Combs and Eric Gorczyca, who have since made several renovations including updated bathrooms, an expansion on the lounge upstairs and a complete remodel of the showroom where the drag queens perform.
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Recent changes to student aid programs have raised issues and questions at financial aid offices across the country. A couple years ago, funding was appropriate for the Federal Pell Grant to allow students to receive two annual Pells in a given year.
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Invisible Children will raise awareness for children caught in the crossfire of conflicts in central Africa on Friday at Harris Riverfront Park. Invisible Children is an organization that raises awareness for children captured or threatened by warlord Joseph Kony’s organization, the Lord’s Resistance Army.
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Marshall University’s Catholic Newman Center will have a relaxation week Monday through Friday before final exams. Natalie Rohan said the Catholic Newman Center offers a week of relaxation activities to help students prepare for finals by not becoming stressed.
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Marshall University students are promoting a “Check My Bag” drive to support local nonprofit organization Dress for Success River Cities. The “Check My Bag” drive began Monday and will run through Wednesday. People who would like to participate are asked to write a check and drop it in a new or used hand bag to be donated to Dress for Success River Cities.
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Poisonings can happen to anyone at any time of the day. The West Virginia Poison Center serves the Tri-State area 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, by educating, preventing and providing assistance when a poisoning occurs. A poisoning can be accidental and may be caused by drug overdoses, bug bites or stings, drug interactions, poisonings of animals, chronic lead poisonings or interactions with certain chemicals.
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Earth Day celebrations continued at the Barnett Center Wednesday afternoon with live entertainment and activities in the urban garden. Children danced, made beaded jewelry, and dug vegetables out of the dirt at the fourth annual Earth Day fair featured by the Huntington Community Gardens and SCRATCH program.
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Despite the cloudy day, student groups, local businesses and nonprofit organizations filled the Memorial Student Center and plaza to celebrate Earth Day Wednesday afternoon. The Parks and Recreation Organization had several booths set up around campus.
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The retention rate for on-campus freshman at Marshall University is expected to be on the rise after a positive return from last year’s freshman class. One of the many ways the Office of the Registrar at Marshall makes sure their freshman class returns each year is by sending out D&F report letters.
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The June Harless Center for Rural Education Research and Development will be playing host to several summer camps this summer for kids in the area. The summer camps will take place on Marshall University’s campus in the June Harless’ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Center, and instructors will be adding new component to their normal STEM curriculum.
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As part of Pride Week 2012, the Marshall University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Outreach Office presented several students and faculty with Safe Space Training. Safe Space is a program that teaches allies of the LGBT community about ways they can help LGBT students and the resources Marshall provides for LGBT students and staff.
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The Marshall University Business Hall of Fame inducted five individuals Tuesday evening at the Erickson Alumni Center. Michael J. Farrell, Lynne Morrow Fruth, Chong W. Kim, Clarence E. Martin and Joseph L. Williams Jr. were inducted into the Business Hall of Fame.
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There are a few things at Marshall University to look forward to every four years: Presidential elections, the Olympic games and Jennifer Mak’s Summer I session class on the Olympic games. “It’s really important that we only have the class every four years,” Mak said.
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The Marshall University Board of Governors passed a 4.993 percent increase in undergraduate tuition for in-state students at Tuesday’s meeting. The tuition raise will go in effect during the Fall 2012 semester and accounts for a total of $141 to all instate undergraduate students.
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Honors College students enrolled in the second year seminar, HON-200, attended a lecture about social entrepreneurship Monday. The sophomore convocation address, which was sponsored by the annual Wolfe Lecture Series, featured Jessica Jackley. When selecting the speaker for the first annual sophomore convocation, dean of the honors college Mary Todd said the faculty looked for an individual who exemplified both initiative and morality.
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A screening of the film “Miss Representation” in Drinko Library Monday challenged students to study how women are portrayed in the media and the negative stereotypes associated with women in power. “Miss Representation” is a documentary which shows how the mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of influence and power in America.
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Members of Circle K International at Marshall University will be participating in National Week of Service this week. Circle K has several service projects planned for this week. The members spent Sunday putting up posters and emails to promote their projects for the week.
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Career Services staff is bringing a well-mannered serving of formality to Marshall University students in their fourth annual Etiquette Dinner on Tuesday. April Biser, graduate assistant for Career Services, said students who participate, will share a meal while learning a few trade secrets about manners.
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The Marshall University College of Business will induct five individuals into the COB Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Erickson Alumni Center. The College Of Business Hall of Fame members include those who impact Marshall or the Huntington community.
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The Marshall University Board of Governors will meet at noon Tuesday in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student Center. The board will be voting on tuition increases, as well as discussing the final approval for a purchasing policy.
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Marshall University’s marketing 341 class, promotions management had a carnival to promote natural gas from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Friday on Buskirk Field. Morgan Hess, senior communications studies major from Huntington, said the promotions management class was hired by Adventure Partners through the American Natural Gas Alliance as a marketing agency to plan the carnival for them in an effort to promote natural gas and what they believe it can bring to West Virgina.
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The Marshall University College of Liberal Arts 12th Annual Research and Creativity Conference ended Friday. The two-day conference showcased senior capstones, as well as other projects and works. Students read before different panels, grouped according to the nature of their work.
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The third annual Ramen Noodle Cookoff took place Saturday crowning two brand new winners of the competition. The event started with a dozen different groups all trying to achieve the same goal — attempting to win first place. “Today has definitely been a successful day,” said Dallas Brozik, finance and economic department faculty member.
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The John Deaver Drinko Library had its first Fine Free Days food drive from April 1 through Friday in order to relieve student library fines and collect canned food donations for the Huntington Area Food Bank. The Fine Free Days ended Friday, and the library received more than 800 canned good items from students and faculty, said Johnny Bradley, supervisor of operations.
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Marshall hosted a 2-D art show for students all around the state of West Virginia on Saturday in Drinko Library. The competition included students from elementary, middle and high school who received awards for their outstanding work from the West Virginia Art Education Association.
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The Cabell County Democratic Convention convened Saturday to vote on the delegates who will attend the state convention on June 8. Eldon Paugh, chairman of the Cabell County Democratic Convention, said he will be attending the state convention for the first time and hopes to attend the national convention.
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Marshall University’s Interfaith had a panel discussion about a deadly sin at 8 p.m. Thursday in Corbly Hall 105. Shaheed Elhamdani, sophomore chemistry and political science major from Huntington and vice president of Interfaith, said the purpose of the panel discussion was to bring certain leaders from different religions in the Huntington community to address greed in America.
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A screening of the film, “Miss Representation,” will challenge beliefs and norms of the value of women in society. “Miss Representation” is a documentary featuring stories from teenage girls, journalists, entertainers, activists and politicians, outlining the collective message women and men are told of a woman’s worth and power in today’s society.
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The 2012 Cabell County Democratic Convention will take place Saturday at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington. Eldon Paugh, chairman of the party convention, said elections will take place for which delegates from Cabell County to send to the state convention in Charleston.
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The TRiO programs at Marshall University are reporting another successful year and are gearing up for this summer. TRiO programs are federally funded with the goal of encouraging local high school students to stay in school and pursue higher education after graduation.
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An accident Thursday in the far left lane of Fifth Avenue blocked traffic around Twin Towers and 18 Street around 10 a.m. Police on the scene said a white Buick struck a Sysco food truck while it was parked after unloading at the ramp between the towers.
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Marshall University’s campus has seen several changes over the past few weeks, and the parking garage is the main project when looking at the updates around campus. The new parking garage, to be completed in early August, should be open for use at the beginning of the fall 2012 semester.
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Candidates for Mayor of Huntington and Cabell County Board of Education met at Woodlands Retirement Community to answer questions raised by Cabell county residents. Huntington mayoral candidates Stephen Anderson Jr., (D), Steve Williams, (D), and Mayor Kim Wolfe (R), were asked eight questions from the audience through a moderator, ranging from long-term pension issues, crime in the city, reversing population decline, improving the appearance of the city and how to stimulate economic development in Huntington.
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What the solution to the school system’s energy and financial issues, is a question that has been asked around the country, and schools are getting inventive with their answers. In the United States, several school districts in more than 20 states including Wyoming, Colorado and South Dakota have moved to a shorter school week.
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The top high-school and college Latin students and essayists will receive the William J. Maier Awards on Monday at the Marshall University Foundation Hall. The William J. Maier Awards are named after William J. Maier Jr., a Clarksburg, W.Va., native taught himself Latin and pursued higher education at Harvard College, Oxford University and Harvard Law School.
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The annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser uses a variety of bowls and soups, but the event also attracts many volunteers. The ninth annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser will be from 10:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. April 27th at First Presbyterian Church located at 1015 Fifth Ave.
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The Gabriel Project of West Virginia is collecting baby items throughout the spring to help needy families in West Virginia. Gabriel Project of West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that provides immediate and practical support to needy pregnant woman and families with children under two years old.
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A Kroger Co. representative will be on campus Thursday for an informational session with Marshall University students. The information session will take place from 5:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. in Corbly Hall room 104. “Anyone interested in Kroger, or in learning more about careers with them, is welcome to attend the information session,” said Debby Stoler, assistant director of development and outreach for Career Services.
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Each week, students can receive help and guidance through their tax return process by attending on campus programs. The Beta Alpha Psi fraternity will be hosting The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, each and every Tuesday and Thursday until April 17.
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The Career Services staff will continue to serve as a liaison to the job market for Marshall University students and alumni this Wednesday. In order to accommodate the growing number of students in need of employment, Career Services has worked with Amazon.
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The Marshall University Student Government Association proposed a new senate apprenticeship program that will allow freshmen to familiarize themselves with the student senate. At the SGA meeting Tuesday, the student senate decided to disband the freshman council, which was a separate branch of the SGA specifically for freshmen, because of lack of involvement and the inability of the council to meet its objectives.
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Marshall University has changed the lights that shine on the John Marshall statue, as well as the three signs along 16th Street in support of Autism Awareness month. As people drive by the university at night they will notice Marshall’s lights now shine bright blue instead of white this month.
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The June Harless Center for Rural Educational Research and Development has received a grant to assist several West Virginia counties to students in science. The Improving Teacher Quality State Grant for $69,231 was given to the June Harless Center to assist implementing the use of full option science system for students in the classroom.
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Marshall University is working toward university reaccreditation in 2015 through a new program, Higher Learning Commission Open Pathways. Several university officials attended a conference in Chicago on March 29 and 30 to share the progress Marshall has made thus far.
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Marshall University’s 12th Annual College of Liberal Arts Research and Creativity Conference will kick off Thursday at the Drinko Library. The Research and Creativity Conference is a showcase of student work within the college of liberal arts.
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BeHerd Marketing Agency, America’s Natural Gas Alliance, EdVenture and the World’s Strongest Man 2006 have partnered together to promote natural gas education from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Friday on Buskirk Field. Morgan Hess, head of the BeHerd public relations division, said the marketing agency created the event “Natural Gas: Expanding Possibilities” intending to educate Marshall University students about natural gas, while keeping it fun.
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Come next semester, students can see changes in course syllabi and department websites. The learning objectives and program outcomes will be altered because of a university implementation of the Higher Learning Commission Pathways model. The Higher Learning Commission is an organization that accredits degree-granting post-secondary institutions.
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After battling stage four lung cancer for more than a year, 23-year-old Toni Black died Monday. The Chesapeake, Ohio resident was diagnosed with lung cancer March 27, 2011. Shortly after a followup appointment, doctors discovered the cancer had spread to her brain.
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Career Services will have its second workshop of the semester for graduate students at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Resource Center. This workshop, which is part of a series of workshops designed for graduate students, will focus on interview etiquette, said Donna Spindel, dean of the graduate college, said.
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While the job market might look bleak to many college graduates, Career Services staff is attempting to sift through some of the muck for Marshall University students. The staff will play host to an annual part-time job and internship fair Wednesday, known as ‘Job-A-Palooza.
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Children from all around Huntington came to the Cabell County Easter Egg-stravaganza at Pullman Square on Saturday to hunt for eggs and win a variety of prizes. Derek Chapman, marketing consultant with Clear Channel Radio, said this is the first major Easter egg hunt Clear Channel Radio has been a part of in several years.
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The John Deaver Drinko Library is extending its Fine Free Days through Friday. The Fine Free Days allow students with library fines the chance to have their fines forgiven for each canned food item they donate. The donations will be given to the Huntington Area Food Bank.
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When Chong Kim, dean of the College of Business, first arrived at Marshall University to teach during the summer of 1977, he lived in a place usually designated for students. “My family was still in New Jersey,” Kim said. “I came by myself for the summer session, which was five weeks.
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The Marshall University Visiting Writers Series ended its 23rd season Thursday night at the Memorial Student Center. More than 40 students and faculty attended a poetry reading by Appalachian State University professor Kathryn Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick is the author of four poetry collections and the editor of “Border Crossings: Irish Women Writers and National Identities.
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A class project has expanded a student group’s knowledge of the services offered by the John Deaver Drinko Library. Students in the fundamentals of public relations class were given the task of designing public relations campaigns for various organizations and causes.
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pus police strive to keep campus as safe as possible, especially with the help of emergency phones placed around campus. The project to place phones throughout campus was started approximately 20 years ago when cell phones weren’t as popular as they are today.
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The recycling effort on Marshall University’s campus continues, but it’s not just campus that benefits – it’s also the community. Marshall’s sustainability department has placed blue recycling bins on campus to gather used T-shirts, clean plastic bottles and clean yogurt cups to donate to the Huntington Community Gardens for its Earth Day events.
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The Marshall University Psychology Clinic is conducting a support group for transgender individuals in the area. The group is for Marshall students and staff, as well as members of the Huntington community, who identify as transgender, experiencing gender dysphoria or are questioning their gender identity.
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It would not be Assessment Day if a multitude of surveys were not dispersed for student’s consideration. The Department of Housing and Residence Life, like most other departments and organizations at Marshall University strive to improve the services it provides each year.
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The Marshall University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Outreach Office offers a wealth of information to Marshall students, regardless of sexual orientation. “It’s important for a campus to serve the needs of its students,” Vice President of Multicultural Affai ]rs Shari Clarke said.
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A Marshall University professor will release a book about German philosopher Martin Heidegger in January 2013. Philosophy professor Jeffery Powell edited a book of essays about Heidegger, entitled “Heidegger and Language.” Heidegger influenced the fields of phenomenology, existentialism and politics.
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The City of Huntington will continue the reconstruction of Fourth Avenue for the rest of the week to pave the way for the new bike lane that will extend on both sides of the avenue between Marshall University and downtown Huntington. Fourth Avenue, which is currently four lanes wide will be decreasing to three lanes to make room for a five-foot bike lane on either side of the street.
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An original composition book from Marshall Academy and Marshall College is being transcribed and released as an eBook by Jack Dickinson, member of the Morrow Library special collection staff. The handwritten records are representative of the years 1855-1879.
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Marshall University’s Alpha Phi Alpha had an event to share the Gospel at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Student Center. Jon Austin, junior accounting major from Saint Albans, W.Va., said College Gospel Explosion was a way to show Alpha Phi Alpha was not a fraternity to party and drink alcohol butto express the importance of a spiritual life with God.
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The City of Huntington organized a town hall meeting on Marshall’s campus to hear students’ opinions and priorities for the new “City of Huntington Plan 2025.” James Baldwin, city planner for Huntington, presented and hosted the event. “I’m really passionate about people getting involved because I don’t know everything that needs to be done,” Baldwin said.
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The June Harless Center has received a grant from the Benedum Foundation to help Pre-K students’ transition to kindergarten without a hitch. The $175,000 grant is to assist teachers and students with development and support for the transition. “There is a big gap between what happens from Pre-K to kindergarten,” Tarabeth Brumfield, said Chief Program Development Officer for the June Harless Center.
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Spring break might be over, but that doesn’t stop members of Marshall University’s sociology department from reflecting on the Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting they attended in New Orleans during the break. “The conference was an opportunity for our graduate students to go down and to actually make presentations in a professional setting,” said Marty Laubach, interim chair of the sociology department.
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United States Sen. Joe Manchin stopped by the Marshall University Forensic Science Center on Tuesday to celebrate the accreditation of the MU Forensic Science Graduate Program’s Accreditation and the addition of the Paul H. and Dixie O. Nicely Scholarship Fund.
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April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time where sexual assault is brought into full perspective. Since 2001, this month has been fully dedicated to sexual assault and how it affects not only the victims but families as well. President Obama has made this a national event, on which he does a proclamation every year.
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The Marshall University Early Education STEM Center hosted a Family Night for the families of their students to show off the kinds of fun their kids have been getting into. The June Harless Center is one of only five satellite partners of the Carnegie Mellon CREATE, Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment Lab and has gradually implemented several of the programs created by the lab into their early education STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-- center, said Tarabeth Brumfield, chief program development officer for the June Harless Center.
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Twenty-eight Marshall University engineering students represented their school by building and racing concrete canoes, designing and constructing steel bridges and many other engineering activities during the 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Virginias Conference.
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Easter is not the only event celebrated this month. April is also a time to recognize the growing need for concern and awareness about autism. Since the 1970s, National Autism Awareness Month has been an opportunity to educate the public about autism and issues arising within the autism community.
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Marshall University’s seventh annual Assessment Day will be Wednesday and will focus on student advising and technology. Campus-wide and department specific sessions will be conducted throughout the day in lieu of classes scheduled prior to 4 p.m. Mary Beth Reynolds, director of academic assessment, said the Student Resource Center will be taking suggestions on a drop-in basis.
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The Faculty Senate Executive Committee met Monday to discuss three recommendations and set the agenda for the general faculty senate meeting April 26. Camilla Brammer, senate chairman, lead the meeting over the executive committee. Brammer started the meeting with informational and procedural items before introducing the recommendations.
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Marshall University’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the office of multicultural affairs will have an event to expose a spiritual atmosphere to the campus. “College Gospel Explosion” is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Memorial Student Center. Jon Austin, junior accounting major from St.
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Marshall University’s Interfaith will have Islamic week Monday through Thursday in the Memorial Student Center. Shaheed Elhamdani, sophomore chemistry and political science major from Huntington, said Islamic week is there to help students understand the religion with elections coming up.
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The June Harless Center will be sending two of their faculty across the Atlantic Ocean to try to create better schools for West Virginia. Brea Wiles and Terabeth Brumfield are two of six Cabell County educators that have been chosen to go observe a different kind of school—the Riggio Emilia model.
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Marshall University sororities and fraternities tested their physical skills and knowledge Saturday during the “Apache Relay.” The five-obstacle Greek Week event was set up in different spots on campus beginning with a water event on the Recreational Center field and finishing with a sack race on Buskirk Field.
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Earth Day is approaching, and Marshall University’s student groups are preparing their presentations. The Student Environmental Action Coalition practiced preparing its raised bed gardens Friday with some experienced help from Major Roy Ramey. “A college experience is all about learning something,” Ramey said as the students echoed that sentiment.
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While wearing hoodies and carrying packets of Skittles, members of the Marshall University community and the surrounding area came out Friday to commemorate the life of Trayvon Martin. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
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Marshall University students gathered in the Ed Gross Room Thursday for an evening of trivia with guest Sandy Sowell. The game consisted of four rounds with 12 questions in each round. Sowell posed the questions, and participants were eligible for cash prizes at the conclusion of each round.
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Students from Marshall’s Public Relations Campaign Club are hosting a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. through noon Friday at Huntington’s Kitchen. The breakfast is taking placeto raise money for River Valley Child Development Services. “Besides doing the trivia night, we wanted to include a family style fundraiser,” said Libby Clark, senior public relations major from Martinsburg W.
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Sophomore public relations major Alexandra Franke spent her spring break giving back to a community: A Vietnam community. Franke and her church, the Vineyard Community Church of Etna, Ohio, participated in the “Free Wheel Chair Mission.” The idea behind the mission is to take a small team of church members to Vietnam to assemble wheelchairs for those in need.
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The options are open for students who are in need of financial aid for summer classes. According to the Office of Financial Assistance, about 74 percent of Marshall University’s undergraduate population receives financial aid. These students receive their financial assistance from loans, grants, scholarships and student employment.
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Go out onto any university campus and ask students if they would make their lives easier right now if they could. While there may be a random student who gives you an answer against the norm, chances are most will give you the same answer. Smartphones claim to make lives easier.
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The Ninth annual Empty Bowls Event continues fighting hunger one bowl at a time from 10:30 a.m. through 2 p.m. Friday, April 27 at First Presbyterian Church on Fifth Avenue in Huntington. Jaye Ike, special projects coordinator for the College of Fine Arts at Marshall, said it’s really important for us to remember that hunger is a huge issue.
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The Huntington Museum of Art will present artworks from West Virginia’s state finalists chosen in the Doodle 4 Google 2012 competition. Students from grades K-12 submitted their themed artwork to Google for the chance to redesign Google’s logo. According to Google’s website, the company asked students to center their artwork around the phrase “If I could travel in time, I’d visit.
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Students with library fines have an opportunity for their expenses to be lowered and to give back to the Huntington community over the course of the next week. The John Deaver Drinko Library will have its first Fine Free Days from April 1 through April 6.
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With only a mere five weeks remaining in the spring semester, residence life staff is not prepared to stop playing games just yet. With project deadlines looming and the buzz of finals beginning to settle in for many Marshall students, the mood on campus may seem rather dismal at times.
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The Faculty Senate Executive Committee will meet at noon Monday in the John Spotts Room of the Memorial Student Center. Minutes from the March 5 meeting will be approved and Camilla Brammer, senate chairman, will present informational and procedural items.
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Huntington Area Food Bank announced progress and further efforts concerning the storm relief efforts in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia in a press conference Tuesday at the Big Sandy Arena. Huntington Area Food Bank has partnered with Big Sandy Superstores, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Wal-Mart, Kroger and River Cities Harvest to help those in the Tri-State area that were affected by the tornadoes in the last month.
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Ian Hagarty, professor of painting at Marshall University, is helping benefit students studying abroad in Florence, Italy by organizing an art auction at 7 p.m. April 14 at Black Sheep Burrito and Brews. “One of the biggest obstacles we run into is money for students,” Hagarty said.
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West Virginia is near the bottom once again this year in national health and economic rankings. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, West Virginia was the eighth worst state in which to make a living in 2011, barely surpassing California who was ranked seventh.
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The ability to hear and speak is a luxury for many children. Unfortunately, others might never have the opportunity to communicate with their peers. Marshall University’s Luke Lee Listening, Language and Learning Lab is a specialized program for deaf children whose families want children to be oral communicators.
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The first of four capstone exhibitions opens in the Birke Art Gallery Tuesday providing an array of art from photography to graphic design from four seniors. Russell Billo, Patrick Easo, Lindsey Rouse and Patricia Wheaton will be displaying work for their senior capstone show Tuesday from 5 p.
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Registration for summer classes begins this week for all currently enrolled Marshall University students, while fall registration starts April 9. The summer schedule is composed of four sessions. Intersession is four weeks long, lasting from May 7-June 1.
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An international organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel to teenagers has been selling coffee to raise money for a camp oversees. Ben Allen, area director of Young Life ministries and elder at Crew Church, said he has been selling bags of coffee for $5 at Crew Church at 1021 Fourth Ave.
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West Virginia’s first Geothermal Energy Conference will take place at the Flatwoods Conference Center in Flatwoods, W.Va., on May 22. Marshall University’s Center for Business and Economic Research and Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences will play host to the event alongside the West Virginia Division of Energy and the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey.
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Graduation is just around the corner, and Marshall University faculty and staff were on site Tuesday and Wednesday helping student prepare for the ceremonies. Hundreds of Spring 2012 graduates filled the Memorial Student Center where several campus services were set up to offer assistance during the Countdown to Commencement event.
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Huntington’s chance to change
A City of Huntington Town Hall Meeting will take place on Marshall University’s campus to encourage students to propose ideas and suggestions to improve Huntington. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. April 3 in BE5 of the Memorial Student Center. The meeting will focus on Huntington’s projected plan of improvements during the next 10 to 15 years called –– Plan 2025.
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Marshall University’s sociology department will send eight graduate students to the Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans over spring break. The second-year graduate students will present their work, and first-year graduate students will serve as discussants for the presentations to share what they liked and disliked, said Markus Hadler, associate professor of sociology and anthropology.
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Thirteen million pints of Guinness Beer will be guzzled Saturday in celebrations surrounding Ireland’s patron saint. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday rooted in Irish Catholic traditions that celebrates the life of St. Patrick. St. Patrick was born around A.
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Deans and professors from departments across campus came together at Drinko Library on Tuesday to discuss the book “The Art of Changing the Brain” by James Zull. This is the third session of four installments in this Campus Conversation series. Sherri Smith, executive director for the center of advancement of teaching and learning, said the book the participants read takes a biological approach to learning.
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The Summer Bridge Program, a new initiative for freshmen development, will begin this summer. Incoming freshmen who seek additional training in mathematics and English can enroll in the two-week programs, which aim to teach necessary skills to college classes.
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Dogs in the area are biting, causing the Cabell County Commission to chomp down on the existing ordinance. Over the past five years, 748 animal bites have been reported in Cabell County — with 76 percent being dog bites. In 1995, the commission adopted an ordinance to establish a leash law for dogs in the unincorporated areas of Cabell County, West Virginia.
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The Marshall University Service Learning Program offers students a chance to gain education and appreciation for their field of study through participation in community service. This program implements community service into certain courses with the purpose being to show students how they can use skills they learn for their degree to help their community.
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Angela Jones, director of marketing and external affairs for the Marshall Artists Series, said the Marshall Artists Series is “leading the torch in the arts” after the series received the Distinguished Service to the Arts Award on Thursday. The award was presented at the 2012 Governor’s Arts Awards gala at the Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston.
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Pi is a mathematical constant used often by mathematicians, scientists and engineers –– but add an “e” to it and something appears that even people who aren’t great at math can also enjoy. The Marshall University Society of American Military Engineers Student Chapter decided March 14, or 3.
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The Marshall University College of Education and June Harless Center will be hosting training for pre-service teachers on the GigaPan robot this Thursday. GigaPan is robot developed by the Carnegie Mellon CREATE Lab, or the Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment Lab, that has been introduced to several West Virginia counties including Cabell and Wayne.
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Phase two of the “Playground Project” is underway at the Child Development Academy. The Playground Project is part of a movement, led by the Arbor Foundation, to make children more aware of nature in their surroundings. “They (The Arbor Foundation) have created a division called ‘Nature Explore,’” said Susan Miller, director of the Child Development Academy at Marshall University.
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In order to participate in Title IV (federal financial aid programs) colleges and universities are required to disclose information to students and staff. One objective is to help consumers make well-informed decisions about postsecondary education. Federal regulations require higher education institutions to disclose certain information.
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The Marshall University ROTC and the West Virginia State University ROTC took their training to the next level this weekend with a joint field training exercise at the McClintic Wildlife Management Area in Point Pleasant, W.Va. The ROTC uses the field training exercise, or FTX, to prepare its cadets for the Leadership Development and Assessment Course, or LDAC, which is their summer evaluation camp.
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The Faculty Senate will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in BE-5 of the Memorial Student Center. Thursday’s meeting will be lead by Camilla Brammer, Faculty Senate chair. She will deliver announcements and ask approval of minutes from the Feb. 23 meeting. Three recommendations will be discussed on topics concerning collegiate programs on campus.
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A panel of five women hailing from different faiths discussed how religion and feminism impacted their lives before a standing-room-only audience Tuesday in the John Deaver Drinko Atrium. The panel discussion was a Marshall University’s Women’s History Month event.
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The Marshall University Student Advocacy for Legislative Advancement proposed a resolution that passed through the West Virginia Senate. SALA organized a resolution preventing cuts to the Pell Grant, a federal form of financial aid. Cuts to this would affect roughly 61,000 college-bound students in the state of West Virginia, or 40 percent of students who attend college in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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MU Cru, Baptist Campus Ministries and Revolution will be going on separate spring break trips but with a common goal: To share their faith and to strengthen inner-relationships within their groups. Courtney Bell, junior secondary education and applied mathematics major from Ridgeboro, W.
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Liz Deal, of Philadelphia said she sees more equality between men and women in 2012 than as a child in the 1960s, but there’s still work to be done. Deal, who is one of the five women who will be presenting for an upcoming panel discussion on feminism and religion, said her grandmother was a suffragist who marched for women’s rights.
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For the third year in a row, the Cabell Midland Aether Aeronautics Team, with coach Jenny Nash of the Marshall University June Harless Center, is heading to Washington, D.C. to compete nationally in the Real World Design Challenge. The team competed and beat nine teams on the state level and moved on to beat the two other West Virginia finalists at the “Governor’s Cup” on Feb.
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West Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed an autism insurance coverage bill Saturday during the last day of the regular legislative session. House Bill 4260 will limit benefit caps to applied behavioral analysis requiring insurance coverage for autism.
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Marshall University English Professor Chris Green introduced Appalachian coal mining unionization history with supporting environmental activists about mountaintop removal on Blair Mountain. The Student Environmental Action Coalition extended the Blair Mountain mountaintop removal series Monday evening with guest speakers from the Radical Action for Mountain People Survival.
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Campaigns to make Joseph Kony "famous" have begun and the YouTube video "KONY 2012" made its debut on Wednesday. The thirty-minute video launched Wednesday and accounted for over 30 million viewers by Thursday afternoon. Viewers watched the reality of the events happening in Uganda and how they can help raise awareness.
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The Marshall University College of Education and June Harless Center has been working on a partnership with five counties in West Virginia to improve education in the math and science fields. The Appalachian Math-Science Partnership, made possible by a grant from National Science Foundation through University of Kentucky, is to build programs in these counties to help children understand problem solving and have an increased interest in science.
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The college of business' "A Day with the Dean" will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Corbly Hall 463. Kim Chong, dean of the college of business, will discuss the college events and activities, along with everything else related to the college. Kim will also answer questions and allow for student suggestions on how to improve the college of business.
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Marshall University Housing and Residence Life is in the process of proposing the Fresh Eyes Report to campus officials asking for updates to several residence halls across campus. The Fresh Eyes Report, which was discussed at the Board of Governors meeting Feb.
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The DegreeWorks program at Marshall University is in its final developmental stages. The degree audit program, which will be visible online, is to be released in the fall semester. Registrar representive Roberta Ferguson said she is very optimistic about the information DegreeWorks will provide to both students and academic advisers.
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Marshall University has its own institutional repository, Marshall Digital Scholar, which allows for Marshall research and publications to be available in a single, digital location. "Institutional repositories are really part of academic library futures," said Thomas Walker, music and digital services librarian.
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Several campus outreaches will be gathering to worship in unity Friday. MU Cru, Baptist Campus Ministries, Marshall Community Fellowship and Revolution will be gathering for a worship service at 7 p.m. in the Campus Christian Center. Jeff Johnson, 2010 Marshall alumnus from Charleston, said the campus outreaches are having the service to worship God as a whole.
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The Student Environmental Action Coalition continues the mountaintop removal theme Monday with a panel discussion featuring Marshall University English professor Chris Green, Occupy the Machine representatives and community members from Blair Mountain.
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The Marshall University sexuality studies program will play host to a meet-and-greet Friday at the John Deaver Drinko Library atrium. Students and faculty in the program will meet at 12 p.m. to discuss the program's progress since last semester. Chair of sexuality studies, Eric Chrol said the gathering would establish a space for all the students and faculty to share what they have experienced in the multidisciplinary minor.
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Professor Mary Todd's Honors 200 Leaders in Ethic and Civic Engagement class will be waiting today in the Memorial Student Center to help anyone interested in registering to vote. A student will fill out a short form with his or her information.
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More than 100 students and faculty braved the rain and an overtime basketball game to attend a reading by a West Virginia author Thursday night. Author Jayne Anne Phillips read selections out of her latest book "Lark and Termite" at the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre.
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Women of various backgrounds flooded the basement of the Memorial Student Center on Monday to celebrate and continue the advancement of their gender. The Women of Color program was set up as an awards ceremony and lunch banquet, honoring the outstanding women of Marshall and the community who have contributed to the progression of women in society.
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This week, letters will be sent out to freshman who do not have passing grades at midterm. Roberta Ferguson, of the office of registrar, said around 1,300 "D & F" report letters are sent out to freshman each semester – about 45 percent of the freshman class.
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The Marshall University ROTC got an early start Wednesday, having its combat water survival test at the pool in Gullickson Hall. "It's a requirement all cadets have to do at least once during their four-year tenure here," said Master Sgt. Derek Heavener, senior military instructor.
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Marshall University students were given a unique opportunity to stretch their networking muscles at this year's Career Expo. With more than 80 employers present and ready to hire for a variety of positions, opportunities were available in abundance to those who took advantage of them.
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Ray Harrell, Jr., the newly elected student body president, is the third incumbent to win re-election in the history of the Marshall University Student Government Association. The elections were open to students Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Both Harrell and senators were able to campaign during the elections to encourage students to vote.
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A Pew study released last month shows interracial relationships are at an all-time high. One in 12 new marriages in 2010 were between couples of different races. That number has more than doubled since 1980. Hispanics and Asians have the largest percentage of those that marry outside their race.
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The science of weather prediction has advanced far beyond the days of hanging a rock outside to see if it is, if it is raining and if it is a sunny day, but it takes just one look at multiple weather forecasts to see it is still not 100 percent. One Marshall University professor of meteorology, Kevin Law said while weather prediction has advanced much in the last 20 years, it's not perfect.
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Career Services will host a resume and curriculum vitae (CV) writing workshop for graduate students from 4 p.m. through 5 p.m. Thursday in the Student Resource Center as part of a series of workshops designed for graduate students. Mirek Bialk, senior career counselor, will instruct the workshop.
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It's pitch black, there's no electricity. Power lines litter the roadways like an unraveled ball of yarn, weaved among splintered wood and twisted metal. This is the scene following Friday's EF-3 tornado that destroyed West Liberty, Ky., and wreaked havoc on a good portion of Appalachia.
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Students came together Tuesday to show their commitment to marriage equality. Marshall's LAMBDA society played host to a marriage day event in the Memorial Student Center. "We do this as a fun way to raise awareness and show our support for same-sex marriage," said Lauren Cunduff, LAMBDA Society president.
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living biographer" bid Marshall University a farewell in a talk about former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Monday. John Marshall professor of political science, Jean Edward Smith, lectured to more than 60 faculty members and students about his latest book, "Eisenhower in War and Peace.
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Morgan Teeters, freshman dietetics major from Pickerington, Ohio, found a roommate with the help of Marshall University recruitment pages on Facebook. "I posted on the page, and my current roommate responded," Teeters said. "We began texting and became roommates.
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Fourteen-year-old Dillon Baker attended the annual World of Wheels event this weekend at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, hoping car enthusiasts would help him raise money for new soap box cars for special needs children. Baker, of Milton, W.Va.
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The Marshall University Office of the Registrar will play host to the Countdown to Commencement March 13 and 14 for students who will graduate in May. Countdown to Commencement allows graduating students to get a final check of requirements before graduation.
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Marshall University Career Services staff played host to an open house Monday, offering basic how-to sessions for students. The Open House provided a forum for Career Services' staff to work one-on-one or with a group of students to fine-tune resumes and enhance participants' interview skills in time for Wednesday's Career Expo.
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Marshall University's Student Activities Planning Board is undergoing sweeping changes this semester, including a completely new name and structure. Marshall administrators made the decision in February to move forward with the process. Steve Hensley, dean of student affairs, said the restructuring has resulted in some turbulence in the system as it is.
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A Marshall University English professor will lead a graphic book discussion Monday. Michael Householder will conduct a discussion revolving around the Canadian graphic novel "Skim," a coming of age story about a 16-year-old Toronto girl. It is this semester's reading for the Women's Studies Book Club.
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More than 75 employers are planning to partake in an annual Career Expo hosted by Career Services on Marshall University's campus. The career services staff continues to serve as a liaison to the job market by bringing in recruiters to share information about part-time, full-time and internship positions at the expo.
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Finding places to park near campus has evolved into a troublesome issue for students this semester, especially as the new parking garage construction has began. There are two computer science students working on a program to make parking less of a luxury.
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The Marshall University Office of Financial Aid is working to make students aware of the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012. This act includes an amendment to the Higher Education Act, which reduces the duration of a student's eligibility to receive a Pell Grant from 18 semesters (or its equivalent) to 12 semesters (or its equivalent).
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Governor Earl Ray Tomblin visited the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications to talk to student media during a press conference in the television studio Friday. The press conference was an opportunity for students in the school of journalism to have an open Q&A session with the governor.
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Chong Kim, dean of the Marshall University College of Business, received an Honorary West Virginian Award on Friday. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin presented Kim with the award. and said Kim deserved the award for his contribution to the College of Business.
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Marshall University students and faculty reincarnated Cleopatra before a packed Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre Thursday night. "Body Shots VI: Cleopatra" used video, art, lectures and performance to analyze and challenge modern depictions of Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
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Students in the Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications were buzzing with anticipation of Larry King's visit to campus Thursday. For one hour, the "King" of journalism met with SOJMC students in the "Up Late" studio for an intimate question and answer session.
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The Office of Student Affairs has scheduled its annual Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony to honor students who have gone above and beyond with their involvement on campus. "The Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony is to honor students who excel in leadership and service," said Vanessa Myers, director of student advocacy and parent programs.
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Marshall University music faculty members Elizabeth Reed Smith, violinist, and Henning Vauth, pianist, will come together for a joint faculty recital at 3 p.m. Sunday in Smith Recital Hall. Smith said they are playing music that goes through a lot of emotions.
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ith a lesson about diversity, residence life staff has mirrored an event after the PostSecret initiative. Residents gathered in the Twin Towers East glass lounge Wednesday for the unveiling of secrets that have been anonymously submitted over the past few weeks.
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Facebook users have known it's coming for a while now, the Facebook timeline is finally here. Community forums throughout the Internet have buzzed for months with users bemoaning Facebook makes too many changes and just needs to stop. One Huffington Post writer sees the positive side of things.
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A special guest spoke Monday evening in the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnical Center to a group of Marshall medical students about their upcoming trip to Honduras. Dr. Isabel Pino, pediatrician at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, travels with members of North Parkersburg Baptist Church to Nicaragua once a year to serve its people with free medical treatment.
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With spring break two weeks away, students are turning to tanning beds before exposing themselves to the beach sun without considering the consequences. A West Virginia bill to amend the use of tanning facilities by minors age 14 to 17 requires a signed consent form to be kept on file by the tanning facility for one year.
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As the Huntington Fire Department fights budget and staffing problems, fire officials said they now have another problem to add to the list: Arson. Reed Cook, Deputy State Fire Marshal, said it's an alarming trend. Cook said there have been 12 arson fires since the beginning of this year in Huntington, and the problem is especially prevalent in Huntington's West End.
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With midterms quickly approaching, the Student Resource Center offered students tips on how to avoid a "midterm meltdown." The SRC held two workshops Wednesday, the first in the First Year South Residence Hall at 1 p.m. and the second in Twin Towers East glass lounge at 3 p.
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Student Teaching Extended Preparation Program is a day hosted by the college of education to assist student teachers with professional development. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Guyandotte Elementary. Jenny Nash, coordinator for STEPP Day, said teachers get professional development so student teachers should, too.
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The National Survey of Student Engagement, an assessment of student learning and engagement, begins Thursday for Marshall University freshmen and seniors. The survey is in its fifth year at Marshall and measures data categorized under five benchmarks: Level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, faculty/student interaction, enriching educational experiences and supportive campus environment.
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Leadership Tri-State will honor Jim and Vicki Cantrell as the 2012 Community Service Award Recipients. The award luncheon will be at noon Thursday at the Bellefonte Pavilion in Russell, Ky. Leadership Tri-State recognizes outstanding men and women in the Tri-State area who demonstrate the qualities of leadership in community service.
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The Marshall University Student Advocacy for Legislative Advancement spent the day at the Capitol in Charleston discussing legislation with members of the state legislature. The members of SALA drafted a resolution to oppose the cuts of the Pell Grant, a federal form of financial aid, in order to assist those who rely on the grant to attend college.
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Ray Harrell, Jr., student body president, will officially be the only presidential nominee on this year's ballot. If elected, Harrell will be the third incumbent in the history of the Marshall University Student Government Association to win re-election.
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Green and white flooded the upper rotunda at the State Capitol yesterday as "Marshall University Day" was celebrated amongst the community. The day's special guests included a John Marshall portrayal by Jack Cirillo, Marshall's mascot Marco and Mr.
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The Marshall University community is celebrating 175 years of education at the state Capitol on Tuesday. Resolutions will be read in the House of Delegates and Senate chambers declaring Feb. 28 as "Marshall University Day." The Alumni Association organized the event and reserved a bus to transport several students, faculty, staff and alumni to the Capitol.
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Marshall University students and faculty got a glimpse of Japan's progress one year after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit offshore from the country's coastline. "Japan Today After the Earthquake" was presented Monday in the BE5 Room of the Memorial Student Center.
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The Marshall University Campus Crusade for Christ men went to Gatlinburg, Tenn., for their annual retreat. Twenty men from Cru travelled there to hike, relax and study the Bible. Robert Anastasio, 2011 Marshall alumni from Teays Valley, W.Va., said he attended the retreat to spend more time with his friends.
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The Appalachian Film Festival concluded Saturday at the Keith-Albee Theater after a weekend of talent, camaraderie and friendly competition. A competition film festival, awards for best feature film, documentary, short film, micro film and young filmmaker were given in the form of cash prizes and a Blenko apple constructed from handmade crystal, etched with the filmmaker's name.
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Residence Life staff is taking a step forward in their philanthropic initiatives this month by joining forces with TOMS shoes. Resident advisers of Holderby Hall will be hosting a Style Your Sole party Tuesday in the Ed Gross Room to promote the company's philosophy while providing an outlet to advocate social justice.
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Marshall University student, Chase Likens has sung his way to a top-24 spot on the FOX television show, American Idol. With a road paved from determination and musical success ahead of him, Likens is quickly gathering support. Jodi Likens, the contestant's mother, is traveling to Hollywood to be with her son for Tuesday's live show.
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The John Marshall Dining Room was filled Sunday afternoon, when the Marshall Community came together to celebrate culture, food and fellowship. Students and community members were on hand to participate in the Annual Soul Food Feast. The event was presented in honor of Black History Month by the Center for African-American Students' Programs and the Black United Student organization.
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Residence life staff is preparing the logistics to hire new student workers next fall by hosting informational meet and greets to those interested in applying to be a resident adviser. Tracey Eggleston, residence life specialist for the department of housing and residence life, said the purpose of the meet and greets is to allow potential candidates to talk with current staff and ask questions about the resident adviser position.
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A contest is currently open to students up to the challenge of creating a name for the radio show of a librarian at the John Deaver Drinko Library. Thomas Walker, music and digital services librarian, is the host of a jazz show on WMUL-FM from 6 a.m.
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In 2012, it's nearly impossible to escape technology. From cell phones and computers to automated banking, it is a digital world. The Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence (AIDE) has its own chapter at Marshall University for this reason. Student president of AIDE, Jonathon Sisson, said he thinks it's important for Marshall students to understand the "path" of digital evidence and how it could affect them later in life.
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The June Harless Center for Rural Development and Research is preparing for the Shewey Science Academy. The Shewey Science Academy is a science summer camp made possible by the donation of Charles Shewey, created specifically to invest in Mingo County students and science education.
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Student of Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) invited environmental radical group Deep Green Resistance to speak at a panel discussion. "They will be talking about activism and how it slows down progress," said Lauren Kemp, member of SEAC. Deep Green Resistance organized radical protests such as tree sits on Coal River Mountain to fight mountaintop removal in West Virginia.
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unity members came out to the Memorial Student Center plaza to participate in Pedals for Push America on Thursday and Friday. Pi Kappa Phi played host to the event. All proceeds from Pedals for Push went to Push America, which is an organization that helps people with disabilities.
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A Mississippi State University history professor described "the assault on civil rights following the Civil War" Thursday night at the Marshall University Foundation Hall. Stephen Middleton discussed how Congress extended civil rights to African-Americans in the late 1800s and how southern states, with the aid of the Supreme Court, weakened the laws.
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John Bergsma, professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, will be speaking about similarities and misconceptions of different religions. Bergsma will be at Marshall University to address misconceptions between Protestants and Catholics and emphasize the similarities in a lecture at 2 p.
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The seven Senate Recommendations presented to the Faculty Senate Thursday afternoon were approved with little or no discussion. The recommendations will now go to President Stephen Kopp's office for university approval. Camilla Brammer, senate chairman, announced several campus announcements and previous meetings to the Faculty Senate.
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Students in a first year seminar class 100 had the chance Thursday to learn more about financial aid, potential scholarships and student loan debt worries. Maria Babiuc-Hamilton, assistant professor of the department of physics, took the time to have her FYS class listen to a guest speaker.
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In West Virginia, it could soon be possible that texting while at a stoplight could get a driver a ticket. In West Virginia, a texting while driving ban is being voted on in the House of Delegates that will make texting while driving a primary offense.
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West Virginia native, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., winner of NBC's America's Got Talent season six, will perform at the Cam Henderson Center on Saturday. Murphy, will sing the national anthem at the Marshall University men's basketball game against Memphis.
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Marshall University and the Society of American Military Engineers Huntington Post provided local high school students the opportunity to submerse themselves in the world of engineering during the 19th annual Engineering Career Day on Thursday. Sophomores from West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio gathered in Marshall's Memorial Student Center where they were exposed to local and regional professional engineering companies who took the time to provide demonstrations for the students.
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The Faculty Senate will be conducting its second meeting of the year at 4 p.m. today in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center. Seven recommendations are being brought to Faculty Senate members for their approval. Members will be asked to approve the recommendations, many dealing with curriculum changes to a various number of Marshall University courses.
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This is the last chance for students who receive financial aid to receive a refund from Marshall University. Marshall students receiving financial aid in the Spring 2012 semester have been given many chances to accept refunds. Students have had more than 15 weeks to get a refund from Marshall.
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The Huntington Internal Medicine Group will conduct an American Red Cross Blood Drive from noon through 6 p.m. Friday in the HIMG Community Room. Patty Dickey, spokesperson for HIMG, said their organization has been directing Red Cross Blood Drives for five years.
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Tobacco control and prevention advocates from around West Virginia will meet from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Friday at the state capitol to raise awareness about the effects of tobacco use. Feb. 24 has been elected to be "Tobacco-Free Day" for West Virginia.
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Brendan Ryan might not be a fluent Japanese speaker, but he takes time out of his week each Wednesday to learn about Japanese culture through the Japan Talk program. Ryan, criminal justice major from Falls Church, Va., said he thinks he benefits from being familiar with another culture.
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United States Senator Joe Manchin visited the Autism Training Center on Tuesday at Marshall University. The Autism Training Center at Marshall provides students who are underneath the autism spectrum with support in academic and social situations. It serves individuals at Marshall and at statewide level.
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Fan Fridays are back at the John Deaver Drinko Library beginning Feb. 24. Fan Fridays began last semester as a way to gain attention for the library's Facebook page and to show students they are appreciated, said Sarah Greer, marketing manager of online learning and libraries.
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Gatlinburg, Tenn., has more than Dollywood or the world's hottest hot sauce — it is a city surrounded by mountains and wildlife. Marshall University Cru men are taking an annual retreat to Gatlinburg Friday through Sunday. Scott McClure, sophomore social studies education major from Parkersburg, W.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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For those driving down Third Avenue, it's difficult to miss the bright green glass bridge that connects a building on Marshall University's core campus to the newer building with its own bright green glass across the street. Just like that bridge connects the old campus with a new building, it connects older science with new technology.
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Huntington became home to Matt James after he involved himself in student organizations his freshman year at Marshall University. He will have the opportunity to thank the donors who made his scholarship money possible Friday. James, now a Marshall graduate and current student resource specialist, is the keynote speaker of the Dean's Dinner Theatre.
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The 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical "In the Heights" is coming at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. "In the Heights" is about a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to find their place in their new country.
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The fall semester of 2012 will see a change in the structure of the Week of Welcome – one that will provide freshman students with a more one-on-one experience with the university. Week of Welcome, WOW, begins the Wednesday prior to beginning of classes.
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Bharatanatyam dancer Ranee Ramaswamy, was able to bring a little piece of India to the Clay Center in Charleston as she performed "Sacred Earth" with her dancers from Ragamala Dance on Saturday. Ramaswamy, co-artistic director and founder of Ragamala Dance, choreographed "Sacred Earth" with her daughter and co-artistic director of "Ragamala," Aparna Ramaswamy.
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Marshall University's Student Health Education Program will be conducting the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment this week . The research survey is recognized nationally in collecting particular data about students' health habits, behaviors and perceptions.
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Marshall students, faculty gather to celebrate diversity
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. "I believe we need to reflect on the global diversity that is all around us, here in Huntington, and at Marshall University," said Stephen J.
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Mike Carroll, member of River Cities Community Church from Proctorville, Ohio, taught how to read the bible for life class. Caroll said some people do not consistently read the Bible but rather glance through a few chapters once or twice a month.
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Many financial aid applicants are selected for a process called verification. This is a requirement in which schools are required to request, collect and compare financial documents against what was reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Appalachian Electric Power manager Jim Fawcett, in association with Marshall University's Sustainability Department, spoke to students and commercial representatives about rebates AEP offers for environmentally–efficient equipment upgrades. Fawcett, AEP manager from Charleston and Marshall University alumnus, attended the ‘Lunch & Learn' Thursday afternoon to explain to businesses and residential customers the incentives AEP offers for switching to environmentally friendly products.
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Four Marshall University students have been selected to participate in a National Science Foundation-funded program. Alex King, Finley Hammond, Brandon Posey and Mitchell Browning will travel to Clemson University to attend the kickoff and orientation meeting from Tuesday through Thursday.
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Marshall University is are seeing improvements to many of their classrooms, including new furniture and technology. These updates are part of a three-year, phase-in program to transform every classroom on campus. Rooms will range from a basic learning atmosphere to those with more advanced technology depending on the activity in the classroom.
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The Obama administration, along with Congress has offered 10 states waivers of the controversial legislation of No Child Left Behind. Kentucky, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Indiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Colorado, Florida and Minnesota have received a waiver from the requirements of No Child Left Behind.
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Daniel Kaufmann and Frederick Bartolovic, assistant professors of art at Marshall University, will be featured in the Dairy Barn Arts Center's "OH+5" exhibition in Athens, Ohio. "OH+5" is The Dairy Barn's eighth biennial, all-media, juried art exhibition featuring artists from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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A study abroad fair will be offered from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the Memorial Student Center for students who are interested in fall semester abroad. Tables will be set up to represent Marshall University–sponsored programs, and third party organizations, which advocate for their programs.
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Huntington's Kitchen was once again open for Lunch. "Open for Lunch" is a fundraising event for Huntington's Kitchen to continue educational outreach programs for healthy eating. Andrea Leffingwell, kitchen manager, said the goal is to inspire the public to enroll in their classes that teach how to cook healthy foods.
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he Zeta Pi chapter of Pi Kappa Phi will be hosting Pedals for Push Thursday and Friday in the Marshall University Student Center Plaza. This event is a 24-hour bike-a-thon that supports Push America. All proceeds will benefit people with disabilities all over the country.
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Marshall University got a little taste of New York City on Wednesday. Dancers, poets and singers filled the stage of Marco's in the Memorial Student Center for the Apollo Night Talent Show in honor of Black History Month. The show featured 15 performances from Marshall students and area residents.
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Marshall University's Sustainability Department is hosting a representative from Appalachian Power for its first lecture in the series. Jim Fawcett, Appalachian Power representative, will speak at "Lunch & Learn" at noon Thursday in the Marshall Foundation Hall.
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aige Muellerielle, associate professor of psychology at Marshall University, will deliver a presentation entitled "When Appearances aren't Deceiving: Broken Windows and Community Revitalization" from 6 p.m. through 7 p.m.Thursday at Black Sheep Burrito and Brews in Huntington.
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Student teaching is the capstone to graduate for education majors and requires 600 hours of dedication plus more time in academic writing and oral presentations than are required. "Student teaching allows student teachers to learn what does and what does not work with real students and find their own personal teaching style," said Kelley Holderby, senior education major.
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Students and families of Huntington had the opportunity to gain knowledge about financial aid programs at the College Goal Sunday. Angela Holley, statewide coordinator of West Virginia College Goal Sunday, said she was very happy with the amount of students that attended the event.
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The Marshall University Student Government Association will be conducting its annual elections starting Feb. 27. The elections will last for two weeks and provide students the opportunity to campaign, promote and present their ideas for students concerns.
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With a narrow job market and limited opportunities for job seekers, Career Services is attempting to make the job search more simple. Marshall University students are eligible to participate in Snap. Post. Win., a contest encouraging students to work together in order to find a job.
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February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time where people gain knowledge of the issue at hand. President Barack Obama presented a proclamation on the issue three years ago. "The more information we get about teen dating violence, the more popular the month itself gets," said Amanda White, campus advocate/STOP victim advocate.
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John Colclough (Jack Cirillo), associate professor of acting and directing at Marshall University, said he saw this play on Broadway in 2001, and by the intermission, knew he wanted to direct this piece. Marshall University Theatre Alliance presents "Proof" Feb.
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As the world waits for answers on the death of Whitney Houston, media attention and water cooler talk are among many things that have people reflecting on her life. A lot of the focus is surrounding Houston's troubles and her struggle with drug and alcohol abuse of late.
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A group of Marshall University students is starting an organization to help communication studies majors and minors to exchange knowledge and experiences. The Marshall Communication Studies Student Association is awaiting approval from the Office of Student Activities.
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les of violence and addiction to students and faculty Thursday. Donald Ray Pollock, author of the short story collection "Knockemstiff" and a novel, "The Devil All the Time", is the first author of the Marshall University Visiting Writers Series.
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Marshall University's School of Pharmacy is preparing for the class of 2016 in January with the hiring of six new faculty members with experience in clinical research and pharmaceutical science and education. Dr. Kevin Yingling, dean of the school of pharmacy, said three of the faculty members are going to teach pharmaceutical science, while the other three will be teaching pharmacy practice.
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Exiting seniors will be tested this semester as a means of evaluating the advancements in upper-level thinking resulting from a four-year Marshall University experience, as part of the Collegiate Learning Assessment. Freshmen take the test every year during the fall semester, and seniors take it during the spring semester.
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Marshall University continues to prepare for the arrival of the School of Pharmacy and the department of physical therapy. Both programs are having success during their start-up period and continue to stay on schedule while making renovations to facilities, planning curriculum, enrolling students and hiring faculty.
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The Faculty Senate Executive Committee met Monday to discuss several recommendations. These recommendations, after approval, will be presented at the Feb. 23 Faculty Senate meeting. Camilla Brammer, senate chairman, lead the meeting over the executive committee.
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A Marshall University religious studies professor will deliver a hot and heavy lecture on tantric sex practices Wednesday. Religious studies professor, Jeffery Ruff, will discuss how tantra, a philosophy derived from Buddhist and Hindu traditions, relates to sexuality.
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"Safe and clean" is the slogan Mayor Kim Wolfe uses while describing his vision for Huntington. Wolfe, life-long resident of the city, is seeking re-election after one term in office as mayor. "One term is for setting your priorities and people in place," Wolfe said.
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The Marshall University College of Business has dropped the name Elizabeth McDowell Lewis that proceeded its name. Dean Chong Kim said Monday that the college dropped the name as of January. The issue came up at Monday's Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting during a discussion involving a proposed curriculum change that used the name "Lewis College of Business.
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The Faculty Senate Executive Committee will meet at noon Monday in the John Spotts Room of the Memorial Student Center. Adjustments to several bachelor-degree programs will be presented to the committee. The minutes from the previous meetings will be approved, and informational and procedural items will be given by Camilla Brammer, senate chairman.
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Teenagers dressed in suits and ties roamed the hallways of Smith and Corbly Halls to duke it out in a speech and debate tournament over the weekend. Eleven high school debate teams attended the 41st John Marshall High School Invitational tournament Friday and Saturday.
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A University of Virginia law professor discussed how lawmakers' campaign promises and bills are frequently unconstitutional on Friday. More than 40 students, faculty and members of the public braved a blustery wintry mix to attend Frederick Schauer's lecture on the Constitution's worth at the Marshall University Foundation Hall.
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Not only did the last bell ring at Veteran's Memorial Field House, it was sold. The field house's final event Friday included a silent auction, set up along the outer hallway, which allowed the community to take a piece of the past home. The items included such objects as the ringside bell used at boxing matches, posters of several prior events, theater seats and the scoreboard.
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In the final game at Veterans Memorial Field House –– a contest pitting two alumni teams against each other –– white came out ahead in a 101-98 victory over the green team. Marshall University basketball said goodbye to Veteran's Memorial Field House after 62 years, Friday, with an exciting game between former Marshall men's basketball alumni.
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The Weed and Seed program is designed to help residents of the City of Huntington by eliminating numerous crimes in the area. After three years, it has increased the saftey in many of the neighborhoods. The program began 2008 and is funded by a five-year grant given to the city from the Department of Justice.
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A University of Virginia law professor will ask, "Does the Constitution Matter?" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Marshall University Foundation Hall. Ushering in the spring Amicus Çuriae Lecture Series, UVA law professor, Frederick Schauer, will speak about how government officials interpret and apply the constitution in their daily duties.
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Larry Gibson and Chuck Nelson, mountaintop removal activists and coalfield residents, spoke to students and community members Thursday. The Student Environmental Action Coalition invited the speakers to share their experiences with the coal industries and the mountaintop removal site in their community.
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A Marshall University baseball player said he sustained injuries last year after being startled by an exploding bottle rocket and falling off a deck at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house, according to a lawsuit filed in the Cabell County Circuit Court.
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Giving is beautiful during Soma Intimates biannual charity initiative of bra donations for survivors of domestic violence. The 2012 initiative marks the fourth bra donation event for the company. The campaign launched July 2010. Soma is partnering with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, which represents more than 2,000 shelter programs in the United States and is considered the leading voice for survivors of domestic violence.
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The College of Education is beginning to implement some modifications that will help its students get hands-on and a more realistic teaching experience. Kristi James, director of Clinical Experience, has been trying to implement some of these alterations beginning Aug.
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Marshall University's Student Health Education Programs and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will be promoting Sexual Responsibility Week Feb. 13 through Feb. 17 by offering free services and information on sexual health. Sexual Responsibility Week is supported nationwide to assist the public in making healthy sexual choices year-round.
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The ninth annual W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications Career and Internship Expo took place Thursday in the Smith Hall Atrium. The goal of the expo was to give journalism and mass communications students the chance to speak with local businesses and media professionals about career and internship prospects.
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classrooms are becoming the newest smart gadgets with the integration of new technology. One million dollars a year for three years is being committed to classroom upgrades. Much of the focus resides in technology. Vice president of Information Technology, Jan Fox, said flat screen televisions are replacing projectors.
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It is out with the old and in with the new as renovations continue at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The arena received a $4.6 million bond to update the arena and make it more appealing to future visitors, said Brian Sipe, general manager at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
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The Marshall Artists Series' Spring International Film Festival gave students a chance to become more familiar with different cultures. The series concludes Thursday at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. The festival shows six films over the course of six days from six different countries.
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Mother and daughter Bharatanatyam dancers, Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy, will bring the art of Ragamala Dance to the Clay Center in Charleston, for the Spring 2012 Performance Season. "Ragamala will be the first show to kick off our spring season," said LeAnn Dickens, public relations specialist at the Clay Center.
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Three years ago, the College Goal Sunday fell on the same weekend as Financial Aid Awareness week. The financial aid staff is mainly promoting the College Goal Sunday by hosting the Financial Aid Awareness Week this week. Angela Holley, statewide coordinator of West Virginia College Goal Sunday said the event offers free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Marshall University's student radio station, WMUL-FM, is enjoying a successful competition season for the 2011-2012 year, having won 36 awards to date. This competition season is the first time WMUL-FM submitted entries to the International AVA Awards.
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The Marshall University Student Government Association met this week to determine the filing day for the spring election cycle. The SGA decided the filing day would be Feb. 21. Filing day is an opportunity for any interested students to attend an interest meeting and obtain information about running for a position in the SGA.
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The Marshall University Recreation Center celebrated its third anniversary with a contest and giveaways Monday. Michele Muth, assistant director of marketing and memberships, said the event was a success. "I thought it went really well," Muth said. "A lot of the gifts we tried to give away, most of them went.
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The Physical Plant and the Environmental Health and Safety Department are asking students to look for illegal dumping or sewer water in storm drains on Marshall's campus. The departments check the storm drains annually, but realize students are in a better position to report any problems because they are always on campus.
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The Forensic Science Center is a building many students forget about since it is not located on the main Marshall campus. But it is not only an important part of the university, it is important to both the Huntington and West Virginia State Police. The center offers various areas of emphasis, including DNA, digital forensics, forensic chemistry and crime scene investigation.
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The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will be hosting the third annual College Goal Sunday on Marshall University's campus this weekend. Parents and future students may attend to receive assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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A group of Marshall students are starting a campus chapter of the national Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity. "Theta Tau is an honorary fraternity for engineering students to work on professionalism and community service," said Kristen Bobuk, president and senior engineering and music performance major from Pittsburgh.
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Marshall fraternities set up informational tables Friday outside the Memorial Students Center to recruit new members. This event and several others this month are sponsored by the InterFraternity Council. With music and free hotdogs by the fountain, the fraternities drew crowds intermittently throughout the afternoon.
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Since the establishment of Marshall University's Genomics Core Facility in 1990, the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center has introduced new technological devices and ideas to students and the community. The most recent update in Marshall University's Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology is the addition of the next-generation sequencer machine and research with the West Virginia Cancer Genetics Network.
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Marshall University's Environmental Health and Safety Department is asking for students' creative help this semester to educate fellow students and community members about stormwater pollution. The department is hosting a poster design contest for Marshall students to promote stormwater awareness.
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An organization on campus has been fighting for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights for almost 30 years and shows no signs of stopping. The Marshall University Lambda Society is an organization in conjunction with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Outreach, dedicated to offering support and raising awareness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
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The 2012 West Virginia Lobby Day for Women's Lives will take place from 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. Wednesday at the West Virginia State Capitol. Planned Parenthood Health Systems, West Virginia FREE and the American Civil Liberties Union will be promoting their messages to the West Virginia legislators.
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Sophomore Honors College students gathered in the Memorial Student Center on Friday for a formal dinner and discussion. More than 100 students participated in the Food For Thought Dinner, part of the curriculum for each section of honors second year seminar, or HON-200.
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Lady Antebellum owned the night at the 2012 Own the Night World Tour at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on Friday. Fans filled the plaza as early as two hours before the start of the concert. "I'm so excited to see Lady Antebellum," Samantha Combs, 14, of Ona, W.
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The Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) invited Larry Gibson, mountaintop removal activist and resident, to speak to Marshall students and community members. The lecture will be at 6p.m. Thursday in the Shockey Room of the Memorial Student Center.
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St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute, along with nationwide sponsors, Macy's and Merck, are sponsoring the annual Go Red for Women Luncheon at noon Friday at the St. Mary's Center for Education. February represents American Heart Month and brings awareness to the number one killer for women: Heart disease.
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Jim Terry, chief of the Marshall University Police Department made an appearance at the Marshall University Student Government Association meeting this week to share an update with student senators about the new campus parking garage, as well as answer students' questions about the project.
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For the past three years, the Marshall University Office of Financial Aid has been hosting a Financial Aid Awareness Week. This year, the event begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Many of the different workshops take place in the Marshall Student Center.
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creation Center is ready to celebrate its third anniversary with Marshall students and the community. The Rec Center has planned special events and giveaways for Monday including door prizes, instructional programs and track climbs. Michele Muth, assistant director of marketing and promotions, said the Rec Center is focused on keeping the Herd healthy this year.
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Marshall University's Revolution, campus outreach program, offers a breakfast ministry for commuters the first Monday of each month. A group of six, led by Beth Thacker, junior forensics chemistry major from Ona, W.Va., distribute bags of breakfast items and hot chocolate to commuters at the parking lot across from the Science Building on Third Avenue.
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The proposal deadline for the 12th Annual College of Liberal Arts Creativity and Research Conference is Friday. The conference is open to all majors in the College of Liberal Arts. The conference accepts poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, research papers and experiments.
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Marshall University's Honors College depends on instructors from different departments instead of having a consistent faculty. The new da Vinci Fellowship program hopes to create continuity in the college by ensuring fellows teach one honors class a semester for two straight years.
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Marshall University students will see more than a sign-in sheet when visiting Student Health Services. The new program incorporates a form of four questions during check-in to learn about student's use of alcohol and other substances and behavioral concerns.
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Marshall University Amnesty International hosted an open forum Tuesday night about human rights issues for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities around the world. More than 30 students and community members filled an auditorium-style room in John Deaver Drinko Library for the event.
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The West Virginia Association of Graduate Schools will host the first graduate education fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the upper rotunda at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The education fair is free and open to the public. It will consist of information stations that represent the different institutions of the WVAGS.
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The Lewis College of Business invited students, faculty and community members to celebrate its Association to Advance College Schools of Business reaccreditation Wednesday at the Memorial Student Center. The AACSB International accredits business colleges that achieve the 21 set standards for business and 15 additional standards for accounting.
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Events have been planned on the Marshall University's campus in honor of Black History Month. The play "SNAPSHOT," by local playwright and actress Carmen Mitzi Sinnott, will be performed at at 7 p.m. Feb 9 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center.
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Marshall University's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international honor society for English majors, will meet for the first time this semester at 7p.m. Wednesday in Corbly Hall, room 467. Sigma Tau Delta is open to creative writing, literature and English education majors who completed a minimum of two courses towards their major, have spent three semesters at Marshall and retain a 3.
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Marshall University's campus will be swarmed with high school students in suits from all over the state on Feb. 10 and 11 to participate in the annual John Marshall Speech and Debate tournament. The Thundering Word, Marshall's speech and debate team, is hosting the tournament for high schools in West Virginia and beyond to bring in and recruit students.
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More students have received the same letter to apply for a financial service which was offered free of charge elsewhere. Emily Looney, freshman nursing student from Roanoke, Va., received a letter in the mail from a false financial aid company, Student Financial Resource Center.
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Little Victories Animal Rescue is in need of volunteers and donations to help them support the large number of animals living at their shelter. Supplies dwindle because of greater needs, especially during the winter season. Little Victories currently has more than 200 cats and dogs on their land.
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Two Marshall University students were recently published in bi-annual scholarly journal. Computer Science students Devon Albrecht and Sean Sovine were published in the Journal of Management and Engineering Integration Volume 4, Number 2, Winter 2011/2012 Issue.
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The Spring 2012 deadline is fast approaching for faculty and student grant applications, Friday. Faculty members can apply for three grants including Quinlan, INCO and Research Committee Funding. The Research Scholars Award is given to students enrolled in capstone courses.
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An idea to add a risk management program to the Lewis College of Business has been set in motion because of a need in the industry. If the plan is approved, Marshall University will be the only institution in the state of West Virginia to offer the program.
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"Class, Campus and Email Etiquette," the Student Resource Center new workshop, will focus on teaching students do's and dont's for a professional academic career. The workshop outlines etiquette tips on how to dress to class and walking on campus and maintaining body language and professional correspondence with professors, advisers and business professionals.
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In preparation for the upcoming summer season, the 2012 RV and Boat Show took anchor at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena to showcase a wide array of recreational activities. Jeff Scott, show coordinator, said the show catered to a wide demographic. "This is a record-breaking year for vendors," Scott said.
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Huntington motorists will soon see a decrease in the amount of time they spend sitting at traffic lights. The City of Huntington began installing the light system in Fall 2011. David Hagley, public works directors, said the new light system would be installed at 55 intersections by the end of 2012.
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The Cabell-Huntington Health Department offers a registry system to all special needs individuals in the Tri-State area. The goal of the program is to assist emergency management agencies and meet needs before, during and after emergencies. The health department defines a person with special needs as someone who needs daily medication, insulin, oxygen or medical attention.
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rsity students joined internship programs at the West Virginia State Legislature for the 2012 session. The state legislature offers six internship programs to college students across West Virginia. Marshall sent students to five of the programs.
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Less than four weeks into the Spring 2012 semester, the residence life staff is already planning to play "The Dating Game." The First-Year Residence Hall staff will join forces with resident advisers at 9 p.m. Monday in the Twin Tours East Glass Lounge, in what Jeremy Smith, resident director of the First-Year Residence Halls, said he deems as an awesome evening.
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A local actress is bringing her dramatic search for her father to the stage of the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. "SNAPSHOT" is a play written and performed by acclaimed local author and actress, Carmen Mitzi Sinnott. The play focuses on Sinnott's search for her father, a former resident of Huntington, after he returns from the Vietnam War injured, suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia.
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Marshall Community Fellowship offers an outreach to college students who want a family atmosphere close to campus. "‘Adopt a College Student' is an outreach where families who are members of MCF volunteer to mentor and take part in a college student's life," said Glen LaRue pastor of MCF.
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While many received the flu vaccination last semester, those who did not still have the opportunity to do so on Marshall's campus. Marshall University's Student Health Education Program is collaborating with the Cabell- Huntington Health Department and hosting a flu vaccination clinic from 11 a.
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The Barboursville Rotary Club is hosting a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. through 11 a.m. Saturday at HIMG on Route 60 directly off the 29th Street Exit. All proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the Polio Plus program. Tickets are five dollars each and can be purchased at the door.
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A company is attempting to charge Marshall University students for services that are offered for free elsewhere. The company called Student Financial Resource Center has been sending letters to Marshall students. According to the letter, students can receive financial aid by completing a Student Aid Profile Form and sending it back to the company with a $59 processing fee.
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Marshall University's student environmental group , the Student Environmental Action Coalition, hosted a showing of "The Last Mountain" documentary followed by a question and answer session with internationally acclaimed activist Maria Gunnoe and coalfield resident Danny Cook.
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African-American students at Marshall University have many resources available to them in a central location on campus. The Center for African-American Students' Programs provides African-American students with an environment to nurture their growth through many services, including mentoring, crisis management and assistance in planning their academic and career paths.
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With the help of the Lewis College of Business' program, "Reconnect and Come Home," alumni have the opportunity to give back to the business school and motivate students. The program asks alumni to send a business card and donate. It started after the Spring 2011 semester.
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As if pursuing a higher education isn't challenging enough, some students must juggle multiple jobs in addition to excelling in college academics. Jessica Elliott, Honors College graduate and psychology graduate student, has worked two jobs and maintained an impressive transcript for two years.
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The Student Resource Center is making a concentrated effort to be more visible to students. Resource specialists from the SRC will be at a table on the first floor of the Memorial Student Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday .They will provide important information about frequently asked questions by Marshall students, as well as packets from their programs.
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While some individuals are continuing to create New Year's resolutions, Marshall University's Student Health Program is in an effort to make smoking cessation an option for campus. According to the West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention's website, tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States.
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The deadline for filing to run for mayor of Huntington is drawing near, and the political landscape is widening. According to Barbara Nelson, city clerk, the deadline for submitting paperwork for candidacy is the end of this month. "As long as something is postmarked by January 31," said Nelson.
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The Don Morris Room was filled Tuesday afternoon with volunteers, nurses and students eager to provide blood to those in need. The Marshall University Red Cross Club conducted a blood drive, as they have many times since becoming a student organization in February 2011.
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Monday's faculty recital gave students at Marshall University the opportunity to hear the guitar played at the Smith Recital Hall. Guitar professor Julio Ribeiro Alves performed a number of pieces from various artists. Alves said he described the program as being very diverse.
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Spring semester marks the debut of second-year seminar, a new course for honors students. The current Honors College sophomore class is the first group required to take HON-200, a course that is becoming a staple in the honors curriculum. Mary Todd, Honors College Dean and one of six HON-200 instructors, said the course is based in leadership, ethics and civic engagement.
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hool, in partnership with Marshall University, is getting a makeover in its energy department. Mount View initiative is a new program in McDowell County. Marshall has partnered with others to provide assistance in finding ways to promote renewable energy in Mount View High School, a school in the heart of coal country.
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Marshall University's Faculty Senate will be hosting its first meeting of the semester Thursday. Chair dr. Camilla Brammer will deliver current campus announcements affecting most faculty and staff. The meeting will also cover previous meetings, committee recommendations and committee reports.
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Coal may have been West Virginia's livelihood for more than a century, but several groups are determined to save their mountain from Massey Energy, and Marshall University's environmental student group is promoting their stories. The Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) is featuring the documentary "The Last Mountain" 6 p.
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ms across the nation are looking for new options, and Marshall University is partnering with one county in West Virginia to test one of these options. "Reconnecting McDowell: Long-Term partnership to Transform a County" is a program in McDowell County through the American Federation of Teachers, including 40 private partners, that has been receiving attention locally and nationally.
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Marshall University students are in the middle of a change that has taken their routine world and shaken it up. MUOnline, a program all students have to use eventually, whether sparingly for a traditional course or continually for an online class, has been revamped – causing some dislike, according to one student.
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Visitors of the stacks of the James E. Morrow Library this semester, likely won't be entering alone. The stacks are currently being reorganized, and the staff and work-study students will now escort visitors to help them find what they are looking for during this transition process.
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The Yellow Ribbon program gives military veterans across the nation, at most public universities, the opportunity to apply for eligibility. This program is also known as the "Post-9/11" GI Bill and has been around since August 2009. It pays all resident tuition and fees for public school.
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A self-defense class targeted toward female students offers techniques for helping them fight against sexual assaults. Rape Aggression Defense is a nationally known program that shows students how to protect themselves. It has been offered to Marshall University students since 1998.
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Ray Harrell, Jr., student body president, has proposed a three-point mentoring program that will help better acclimate students to campus life. The program will provide students with a peer and faculty mentor who will contact and plan events with them.
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The Huntington Museum of Art is hosting free tours from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. The focus of the evening is the exhibit titled "Macy's Presents Haiti to Huntington: A Journey of Color," which includes Haitian Art and Blenko Glass.
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Even though political science professor Simon Perry retired from Marshall University in 2010, the courses he founded in constitutional education continue to thrive. Last August, the College of Liberal Arts launched the Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy, a program supporting the education of the United States Constitution through courses developed by Perry, a prelaw advising program and a lecture series.
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Amnesty International will host "LGBTQ Around the World: A Discussion" at 7 p.m. Friday in the John Deaver Drinko Library. LGBTQ is a worldwide resource network and stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning. The event is a forum in which students are encouraged to discuss human rights issues and violations around the globe – specifically those related to gender equality.
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Donna Spindel, dean of Marshall University's Graduate College, will host a workshop for graduate students about the process of submitting their theses and dissertations at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Student Resource Center. Graduate students are required to submit their theses and dissertations electronically, and the process is relatively new, Spindel said.
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Spring 2012 recruitment begins this week with interest meetings on Jan. 24 and 25 for the Zeta Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, a co-ed business fraternity on Marshall University's campus. The interest meetings will be at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 24 and at noon Jan.
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The Tschaikowski St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra visited Ashland, Ky. to perform at the Paramount Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. Founded in Russia shortly after World War II, the orchestra performs music from a wide range of time periods. The orchestra has received broad acknowledgement and popularity since it was founded.
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Sixteen computer science seniors will provide abstracts of their senior capstone projects Jan. 26 at the Ninth Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Charleston. J.R. Figler, Dan Kissel, Duong Thach, Luu Pham, Warren Shelton, Stephen Turley, John Lilly, Cecil Rappold, Eddie Warnick, Seth Jackson, Klay Shannon, Devon Albrecht, Matthew Ferguson, Mark Carrol, Nitish Garg and Tim Hall will present their work.
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Advertising is taking over the world — television, billboards, even restrooms and now school buses. Across the country, district school boards are voting on placing advertising on the big yellow school buses that most grew up with. Florida, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Washington, Utah and most recently Pennsylvania are all toying with the idea of turning their mode of transportation into a mode of revenue production.
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A meeting for students interested in studying abroad in Spain this summer will be at 4 p.m. Jan. 26. in the Global Lounge in Old Main. Students are able to apply through the Center for International Programs to spend either one or two months at The Universidad Antonio de Nebrija in Madrid.
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The Marshall University music department's Music Alive Guest Artist Series kicked off for the first time this semester Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Huntington. The series is a chamber music series presented in partnership with First Presbyterian Church.
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Marshall University is implementing measures to ensure bicyclers on campus are more comfortable. Brent Patterson, new media professor and bicycle commuter, sponsored a bicycle commuting meeting Friday. During the event, Patterson shared his advice for biking safely in Huntington and said he encouraged his fellow commuters to keep riding a bike because it "keeps your body and mind sharp.
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Marshall University's Department of Physical Therapy conducted an informational session in an effort to recruit potential applicants for the school's upcoming semester. Individuals gathered Friday in Drinko Library to learn about the addition of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program that is set to begin in May.
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Marshall University is giving alumni the chance to "give back" to current students through the Marshall Mentor Network. Career Services supports the network, which is promoted at many Alumni Association club events and the online database for Marshall alumni.
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The Marshall University Student Government Association is bringing a new organization to campus that gives students the option to take part in legislative action. The Student Advocacy for Legislative Advancement will give students the opportunity to bring their concerns and issues to the local and state level.
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Since opening in late August, Black Sheep Burrito and Brews continues to expand — making the restaurant more than a local spot for dinner. The restaurant, located on the corner of Third Ave and Hal Greer Boulevard, installed free public Wi-Fi on Thursday, has recently added brunch and coffee to their menu and are consistently bringing in artists for entertainment.
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The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business reaccredited the Lewis College of Business accounting and business program after careful review of faculty, curriculum requirements, and assessment of students. Chong Kim, dean of Marshall's Lewis College of Business, said there are three types of accrediting organizations, but an AASCB accreditation is the most valued.
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Come next semester, students may see changes in course syllabi and department websites. The learning objectives and program outcomes will be altered due to a university implementation of the Higher Learning Commission Pathways model. The Higher Learning Commission is an organization that accredits degree-granting post-secondary institutions.
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Marshall University's Muslim Student Association partnered with the Muslim Association of Huntington to host an event to feed the homeless. The event took place at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church on 513 10th St. in Huntington. The event started as an idea in the women's youth group of MAH and grew into an inspiration people acted upon, Elhamdani said.
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Financial aid determination has many different factors. For the students who rely on financial aid every semester to help them through their undergraduate, the amount students receive back from financial aid all depends on their attendance. Kathy Bialk, student financial assistant, said the estimated cost of attendance determines a student's eligibility.
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As the second week of classes ends, Marshall University's sexuality studies minor is preparing for the its second semester. The sexuality studies program is an interdisciplinary minor that studies human sexuality within subjects such as English, philosophy, sociology and anthropology.
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The Thundering Word, Marshall University's speech and debate team, is gearing up for a busy spring schedule. The team is preparing for tournaments at Webster University, WVU-Parkersburg, Eastern Michigan University and Ohio University. Speech and debate coach Danny Ray said although the two-year-old program is mostly comprised of freshmen and first year debaters, this season is the beginning of many successes to come.
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Two proposed piracy bills to Congress sparked a protest from Google and a full blackout across English Wikipedia in opposition to empower the United States government to censor the Internet on Wednesday. The blackout began at midnight Wednesday the day the House was supposed to vote on Stop the Online Piracy Act.
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Students might soon have to go to a doctor to get cold medication that contains pseudoephedrine. In an effort to reduce methamphetamine production in the state, the West Virginia Legislature will soon consider a bill requiring medications containing pseudoephedrine to be prescribed by a doctor.
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While the various Marshall University tuition payments differ, students can better understand the rates they will be charged based on their major. Assistant director of Student Financial Systems, Robert B. Collier, said students can find tuition prices and payments information nearly everywhere.
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As thousands of students graduate across the United States, Marshall University Career Services is attempting to create a liaison to the job market. The Career Services program hosts the spring and fall Career Expo as well as an Educator Expo for student teachers once a year, but their services do not end there.
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The Student Resource Center has brought a new contest to campus and Facebook for the new semester. Each Monday, the center will post a question for students to answer to win a prize. Students will have until 5 p.m. Thursday to like the resource center's Facebook page and post their responses.
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The Marshall University Environmental Health and Safety department is kicking off the semester by announcing the winners of its slogan competition to promote stormwater awareness on campus. The department chose Jeff Rice, senior management major from Morgantown, W.
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The Marshall University Alumni Association hosted the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic pregame reception Wednesday to support the Herd before the annual basketball game against West Virginia University. The event was the first to kick off more to come in celebration of Marshall's 175th anniversary.
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A new parking garage is set to open by the beginning of next semester on Marshall's campus. September 1 marks the substantial completion of the garage and will be open for use. "Substantial completion means that we can use it for parking, but can still be doing little things to it," James Terry, director of public safety, said.
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An education major at Marshall University will spend the majority of this semester off campus doing student teaching to complete his education degree, but he will still find himself at Marshall to combine his future career with a favorite hobby. Derek Fry works as an intern for TurningTechnologies, a company that produces a variety of audience response systems made for integration into classrooms and lecture settings.
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The John Deaver Drinko Library has made a number of changes over the past few years, and its staff hopes students take notice. Those changes include the addition of a learning commons, more computers and tables and study areas, which have all helped increase the library's usage, Johnny Bradley, supervisor of operations, said.
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The Marshall University Alumni Association will be conducting the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic pre-game reception Wednesday, Jan. 18. This will be the first of many events celebrating Marshall University's 175th Anniversary. The reception is open to the public including fans, students, and alumni.
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The 2012 West Virginia Indoor Motocross Championship brought more than 4,200 fans to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in downtown Huntington this weekend. Action Sports Indoor Motocross sponsored the race with competitors as young as five-years-old to more experienced riders to race to the finish line.
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The Environmental Health and Safety department at Marshall University is kicking off the semester by announcing the winners of their slogan competition to promote Storm Water awareness on campus. The Environmental Health and Safety department chose Jeff Rice, senior management major from Morgantown, W.
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Now that Marshall Students are back in school, the Marshall Tutoring Center is ready to reopen its doors to students who are struggling with the new semester and those who just need an extra push. The Marshall Tutoring Center offers a wide variety of peer tutoring and is free to Marshall students who have paid their student activity fees.
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University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University received a $50,000 grant to begin a new Maternal Addiction and Recovery Clinic. Carelink Healthcare Plans, Inc.
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Last Wednesday, Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia's governor, gave his State of the State Address in Charleston, W.Va. Topics included in his speech were jobs, substance abuse and the expansion of opportunities in West Virginia.
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As the second semester kicks off, so does the Marshall University Student Government Association with their first meeting of the semester Tuesday afternoon. The meeting started off with the swearing in of seven new senators into the SGA, the welcoming back of Senator Kayla Johnson who spent last semester studying abroad, as well as a greeting from Stephen Kopp, president of Marshall University.
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William Reuschel, senior computer science and chemistry major from Ona, W.Va., helped successfully co-author in a peer review journal for the American Foundation for the Blind Technology and Employment Center of Huntington. It will be published this month.
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