What were you doing before you came to Marshall? “Before I came to Marshall, I was working in the medical field as a social worker”. What is something no one else knows about you? “In high school, I was in the chorus of the Wizard of Oz [play]”. What isContinue Reading
What were you doing before you came to Marshall? “I was a seventh grade middle school teacher at Liberty Middle School in Clifton, Virginia”. What is one thing no one knows about you at Marshall? “I am the new assistant coach to the girls freshman basketball”. What is one onContinue Reading
Sexual harassment and assault have been at the forefront of political consciousness on both the local and national level, sparking mass campaigns like the Me Too and Time’s Up movements, which became increasingly relevant in 2016 following the presidential election and the numerous misconduct allegations against people in power. AccordingContinue Reading
President Donald Trump is responsible for the MAGA bomber. While he did not directly tell Caesar Sayoc to send 14 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and journalists, his overall rhetoric at speeches and rallies shows that these bombings were inevitable. Since he announced his candidacy for president, Trump has usedContinue Reading
National Novel Writing Month is an annual challenge that authors, whether published or aspiring, commit to every November. Their goal is to use the entire month to write a 50,000 word novel, which may either be a complete piece of work or the first 50,000 words of a novel thatContinue Reading
Due to ice hockey not being a VHSL-approved sport, students interested in playing participate in a separate independent league outside of school. Ice hockey is the ninth-most popular sport in the world according to Total Sportek, as it is a prominent in 76 countries worldwide. Despite this, the sport itselfContinue Reading
Custodians receive minimal recognition for maximum effort The custodial staff garners little recognition for the task of keeping the school building functioning. Among this culturally diverse group are cafeteria workers, who receive a level of gratitude that is not proportional to the amount of work they put in. Custodian MyriamContinue Reading
Midterm elections took place on Nov. 6, garnering the highest midterm voter turnout in 50 years. The midterm elections are general elections that take place halfway through a president’s four-year term, which give voters the chance to elect members of Congress. More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population castContinue Reading
The Student Government Association placed flags in front of the school for Veterans Day, in rememberance of soldiers who lost their lives. Veterans Day is an annual U.S. holiday which fell on Nov. 12 this year, to honor those that served in the armed forces. “The flags show we areContinue Reading
Senior runner becomes first male individual winner for school since 1989 Senior Ben Smith won the individual race at the last cross country conference on Oct. 25, which marked an accomplishment for Smith as the first male winner from Marshall since 1989. The conference took place at the Burke LakeContinue Reading