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Marshall University’s newly elected Student Government Association president and vice president say their campaign may be over, but their work is just beginning.

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Students, faculty and staff gathered at Marshall University April 7 for a student listening session with University President Brad D. Smith, where attendees shared feedback on what the university is doing well and what they believe still needs improvement. The session was open to all students and served as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen communication between leadership and the student body.

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In a world where nearly everything is available at the tap of a button, online gambling has become one of the fastest-growing digital trends, and for some users, one of the hardest to control.

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Marshall’s decision to reinstate Swimming and Diving marked a turning point, but for those closest to the fight, the weeks that followed revealed the full weight of what it took to get there and what still lies ahead.

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In a dramatic reversal that underscores the instability of college athletics, Marshall University announced it will reinstate Women’s Swimming & Diving just weeks after voting to eliminate it, announcing the news during a special Board of Governors meeting on March 18.

BEST OF SNO (Written in partnership with Kaitlyn Fleming)

Marshall alum Jeremy Bailey used to wake up wherever he could. 

Sometimes, it was on a couch in someone’s living room in Oceana, West Virginia, and sometimes, it was in an abandoned trailer where scrap metal had been torn from the walls. 

That is, if he slept.

Inside a small studio filled with heat and glowing glass, three artists are bringing a centuries-old craft back to the tri-state.

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A lawsuit has been filed against Marshall University following the school’s decision to eliminate its Women’s Swimming & Diving
program, escalating a growing controversy surrounding the move.

The university confirmed Tuesday, March 10, it has been notified of recent legal action related to the decision. In a statement released by Marshall Athletics, the university acknowledged the filing and said it would respond through the appropriate
legal process.

Delta Sigma Pi, the largest professional business fraternity in the world with more than 300,000 members globally, welcomed a special new initiate March 2. In a ceremony held inside the very building that bears his name, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith was inducted as an honorary member of the fraternity.

The bricks may be the same, but the stories are not. At Marshall University, each generation leaves its mark, shaped by the world beyond campus and the moments that define its time in Huntington. From handwritten notes to digital dashboards, from packed dorm halls to evolving student spaces, the university has transformed in ways both visible and subtle. Beneath those changes lies something constant: a shared pursuit of growth, belonging and identity.

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The decision to cut Marshall University’s Swimming & Diving program came after “a comprehensive, sport by sport sustainability review,” the director of athletics said.

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When most think of the college experience, they might picture packed stadiums, early morning practices, lifelong friendships and the pride that comes with wearing the school’s name across their chest. At Marshall University, athletics are not just an extracurricular activity, they are woven into the identity of the institution itself, but for the 28 women of Marshall Swimming & Diving, that sense of belonging shifted in a single afternoon.

Access to clean water is a fundamental resource that often goes unnoticed, especially in parts of the world where it is not only expected, but necessary. From drinking to bathing, water is used in more ways than most realize, but for residents of Wayne County, West Virginia, the sense of security has been replaced by uncertainty.

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When college acceptance letters start rolling in, most students already have an idea of where they want to go. For some at Marshall University, joining the Herd feels like destiny; for Scott Ballou, the path to becoming a proud son of Marshall started with a single question from a baseball coach and a leap of faith.

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As the semester winds down, students across campus are feeling the familiar crunch of looming deadlines and rapidly approaching finals. Papers, projects and hours of lecture material begin to collide all at once, leaving many searching for ways to stay focused and retain information before exam day. While some rely on tried-and-true study habits, others are getting inventive as they navigate one of the most demanding stretches of the academic year.

The Christmas season is a time filled with joy, laughter and tradition as members of the community find ways to celebrate the holiday. The newly renovated Keith-Albee wants to bring a little more magic to the season by offering its first annual Christmas at the Keith holiday tours and Christmas tree auction.

Since 1930, Morrow Library has become well-versed in serving the public over the past 95 years. Holding more than two-thirds of the university’s book collection, the often-overlooked library is welcoming students to take advantage of the unique resources and rare books it has to offer.

When a room full of healthcare professionals is asked, “What’s your why?”, the answers are as diverse as the women themselves. Their journeys may differ from hospital corridors to community clinics, but every path is rooted in a shared purpose: the desire to help others.

For many students, the transition from high school to college comes with encouragement from counselors and advisers to pursue higher education, but for those whose parents didn’t attend college, the path forward can often feel uncertain. At Marshall, programs are in place to help first-generation students succeed and feel confident throughout their time with the Herd.

With the rise of social media, many students are now facing a new kind of pressure: FOMO, or the fear of missing out.

The term describes the stress caused by seeing peers post online at events or gatherings that others couldn’t attend. While the word may be recent, the feeling is not. Students throughout the years have faced the same struggle of maintaining a healthy balance between academics and social life.