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A Marshall student was struck by a vehicle and injured early Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 3rd Avenue and 19th Street.

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Students on campus took advantage of the warm, sunny weather to kick off February.

Photos by Ella Bumgardner

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The Marshall University men’s basketball team won a home game against Coastal Carolina with a score of 67-62 on Saturday, Feb 1.

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Photos by Wade Sullivan

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Developing Story:

Marshall has taken down their web pages concerning their diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

*Editor's Note: This is a developing story that is being updated as more information becomes available.

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Diversity pages removed from @marshallu website as per @muparthenon.

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The Marshall University women's basketball team lost against James Madison University 65-93 on Wednesday, Jan 15. Junior CC Mays led all scorers with 24 points.

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The Marching Thunder took to the streets of Charleston on Monday, Jan. 13 as West Virginia’s 37th Governor Patrick Morrisey was sworn into office.

Photos by Martin Saunders

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Read more about Dr. Turner and The Harlan Renaissance here:

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Author of Harlan Renaissance to Speak on Campus

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Turner will speak on his book, “The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns.” His book embraces the heart of Kentucky as it explores coal mines and communities of Kentucky.

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On Tuesday, Jan. 16, freshman Emma Simpkins woke up to commute 45 minutes from Branchland, West Virginia, to campus only to find that she would not be  hitting the roads that day. Her phone displayed that she would have the first snow day of her college career.

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ICYMI ⬇️

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The sons and daughters of Marshall have the power to change West Virginia, according to the keynote speaker of the second annual Alys Smith Symposium.

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