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Jenkins discusses diabetes research in Drinko

By COLLIN WILLIAMS

Community-based researcher and professor at the Medical University of South Carolina's School of Nursing came to campus to discuss her diabetes research. Dr. Carolyn Jenkins spoke in John Deaver Drinko Library about her work and strategies in improving health outcomes for diabetics and decreasing racial disparities in the state of South Carolina and it's communities.

Graduating students can rest easy over V: drives

By Demeley Smith

Marshall University students do not have to worry about accessing their V: drives after graduation. MUNet personal file cabinet (MUFPC) is the official name of what Window users commonly refer to as V: drives. Mac machines are also mapped to MUNet. Stephen J.

Cell phones to be alerted during national emergencies

Three types of alerts, presidential alerts, imminent threat alerts and child abduction, will be available through mobile phone

By Erin Thompson

BY ERIN THOMPSON The Parthenon The Federal Communications Commission has announced rules for a new mobile alert system to keep the public informed during national emergencies. The Commercial Mobile Alert System is expected to be up and running by 2010 and will accompany Marshall University's current messaging system, said Arnold Miller, assistant vice president of information technology at Marshall University.

Sierra students celebrate Earth Day

Marshall University Sierra Student Coalition members encourage students to recycle, reuse

By Ashley Deem

BY ASHLEY DEEM The Parthenon Members of Marshall's Sierra Student Coalition celebrated Earth Day Tuesday by encouraging students to recycle and support sources of sustainable energy. The group displayed signs around Buskirk Field, educating students about practices that harm the environment.

BOGs discuss possible tuition, budget hikes

By Kristina Murrill

BY KRISTINA MURRILL The Parthenon Marshall University's Board of Governors will discuss possible budget and tuition increases for 2008-2009 during today's meeting. The board will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the Shawkey Dining Room in the Memorial Student Center and will address several items, including proposed tuition and fees and budget proposals for the next fiscal year and possible salary increases and changes to student fees for Marshall's School of Medicine.

Herd for Habitat House No. 64 to be dedicated

By Whitney Johnson

By WHITNEY JOHNSON The Parthenon Herd for Habitat will be dedicating the Marshall Habitat House Thursday at 2 p.m. The Marshall Habitat House is the 64th house for the Huntington Area Habitat. Ground breaking for the Marshall Habitat House took place on Dec.

Clarification

In the editorial published in Tuesday's edition of The Parthenon, it was incorrectly stated that all residence halls on campus will now permit smoking. Resident Services enacted a new policy not permitting smoking in any Marshall University residence halls beginning this fall.

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