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Back to school: Choosing the right backpack to avoid back pain
CHESAPEAKE, Ohio (WSAZ) - It’s that time when everyone’s shopping for those new clothes and shoes to find the perfect fit. Turns out, your backpack needs to be a good fit too. As students get older, the class load gets heavier, and so do their backpacks. Carrying a...
Marshall BOG approves land acquisition for cyber security institute; Smith touts student enrollment
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall President Brad Smith says it’s important for the university to pause and celebrate recent achievements as students get ready to begin the fall semester. Smith told the Marshall Board of Governors this week that student enrollment is up. “Our fall 2024 enrollment is once...
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 7): South Point uses underdog status as motivation
SOUTH POINT, Ohio (WCHS) — The South Point High School football program is hoping that 2024 is the year it takes a step in the right direction and make some postseason noise. The Pointers finished 5-6 last fall after dropping their last three contests but have shown vast improvements...
Amid West Virginia's New Campus Carry Law, Marshall Declares Sports Venues Gun-Free Zones
Subsequent to West Virginia recently implementing a Campus Carry Law, Marshall University in Huntington has announced "Safe to Stay with the Herd," a policy that brings adjustments for fans entering and leaving Joan C. Edwards Stadium and other athletic venues this fall. As reported by MetroNews, Marshall’s new policy, which...
Overachieving: A Financial Waste of Time
One of the biggest, if not the biggest, worries for any college student is how to pay for tuition, housing, books and any other fees associated with the university. Many students spend years preparing during high school to achieve high grades to alleviate some of the financial burden with merit and donor scholarships.
AEP Foundation grants $36K to tech colleges for lineworker scholarships
ASHLAND, Ky. — The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation is making $36,000 in grant awards that support equitable educational opportunities for students interested in enrolling in the lineworker certificate program at one of three Kentucky Technical and Community College System schools. The grants were recommended by Kentucky Power, reinforcing a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in those programs.
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