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The Parthenon

The Blues Society wrapping up the final day of the Appalachian Blues Festival

Huntington Blues Society honors the genre with Appalachian Blues Festival

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Cultures Editor July 25, 2025

It might sound contradictory, but the blues don’t always have to be blue, said one member of the Huntington Blues Society. The second annual Appalachian Blues Festival returned July 18-20 at the Fly-In...

Marshall graduate Samantha Taylor selling her pottery pieces at the Downtown Art Walk

Creativity continues to grow outside of Marshall soil

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Cultures Editor July 23, 2025

Although she’d been creating art all her life, it took coming to Marshall for one grad to realize her dreams could become her reality. “I’ve always been creating, but I never thought that I could...

TJ West, author of “Country Road Romance.”

A Q&A on queer identity in Appalachia: Inside TJ West’s ‘Country Road Romance’

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor July 11, 2025

Released on June 1, TJ West’s “Country Road Romance” follows the love story of Jared Russell and “Hollywood golden boy” Charlie Garrett. Set largely in Huntington, West Virginia, the novel takes...

A painting featured at the "Don't Say Gay" art exhibit.

Queer art in Huntington highlights individuality

Soleil Woolard, Opinions and Cultures Editor June 27, 2025

It’s hard to find a community in Appalachia as a queer person, but Huntington is booming with it, one Huntington resident said. The Huntington Artists Collective and Studios (HACkS) presented “Don’t...

Artists from around the Tri-State area gathered to share their love for the arts at Art in the Park.

Art in the Park: Community over competition

Soleil Woolard, Opinions & Culture Editor June 12, 2025

Appalachia and art just go together, one Huntington artist said. “It’s definitely not a competitive thing. It’s just for the love of it,” said Mandee Wilson, one of many local artists showcased...

"Battersea" poster (Courtesy of IMDB)

Marshall Alum to show award winning film at the Appalachian Film Festival

Caden Adkins, Opinions & Culture Editor April 23, 2025

A Marshall alum will be showing his award-winning feature film at the Appalachian Film Festival Saturday, April 26, at the historical Foundry Theater in Huntington’s City Hall. With a bachelor’s...

“A Doll’s House,” stageplay at Marshall University (The Parthenon/Riley Burnett)

Marshall University shines at national theater awards

Riley Burnett, Student Reporter April 22, 2025

Individuals from the School of Theatre and Dance at Marshall were invited to the  Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival national awards show. In fact, some of them were even able to bring...

Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the 2025 remake. Courtesy of Disney.

Disney faces backlash and financial struggles following the release of ‘Snow White’

Holly Belmont, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Disney suffered another major setback with the March 21 release of its live-action remake of Snow White – the latest in a string of films several avid Disney fans say are underwhelming the box office.  Across...

Dogs led their owners around Ritter Park, searching for Easter eggs filled with treats.

‘Paws in the Park’ brings Huntington dog owners together

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 15, 2025

The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District held their annual Paws in the Park event April 11 for the local dogs in Huntington. The event had over 6000 eggs for dogs to find and get a treat...

The festival stopped in Huntington as part of its world tour.

Banff Mountain Film Festival brings global adventure to campus

Bethany Jarrell, Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

The Banff Mountain Film Festival stopped at Marshall University on Thursday, April 3, in conjunction with its world tour and the Marshall Artist Series with a screening at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. Based...

Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack cover (Courtesy of Amazon)

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ student tickets sell out

Soleil Woolard, Student Reporter April 1, 2025

The Marshall Artist Series will be showing the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” in April.  The musical will be shown at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. Angela...

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is making a stop in Huntington as part of their tour. (Courtesy of Marshall Artists Series)

Film festival to visit Marshall for seventh year

Nolan Duncan, Staff Reporter March 23, 2025

The BANFF Mountain Film Festival returns on April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center for its seventh year. Angela Jones, the director of the Marshall Artist Series, said the event...

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