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The Parthenon

Heath Holley, graphic design major at Marshall University and singer/trumpet of The Dividends

The Dividends at The Burl in Lexington, KY

February 19, 2018

Local band, The Dividends, from Huntington, WV, played their first Lexington, KY show at The Burl on February 16, 2018.

Marshall University’s first Ebony Ball a part of Black History Month

Staff Report February 15, 2018

As part of Black History Month, the first Ebony Ball on Marshall University’s campus will be held."The idea originally came up in my talks with Shanutae Polk and myself,” said H.R. Sanders. “We were...

Market bringing variety to downtown

Market bringing variety to downtown

Zachary Stevens, Reporter February 12, 2018

Construction of the Huntington Market is underway in downtown Huntington on the 800 block of 3rd Avenue and will bring a variety of new restaurants and shops to the Huntington area. Austin’s Ice Cream...

Yonder Mountain String Band concludes winter tour at Keith-Albee

Rachael Cook, Reporter February 12, 2018

Yonder Mountain String Band performed the last show of its winter tour Saturday night at the Keith-Albee. Southern Belles performed as Yonder Mountain String Band’s opening act. Southern Belles is...

‘Alabama Rain’ to open Wednesday

Rachael Cook, Reporter February 8, 2018

“Alabama Rain” will open 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in The Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre at Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. “Alabama Rain” is a play written by Heather McCutchen and tells the story...

Wilkes pitches art humanities project to community

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter February 8, 2018

Artist Sassa Wilkes spoke to community members about an impact art installation to address the drug problem in Huntington Monday at The Cellar Door. The 36-year-old artist started sculpting at a young...

First part of the Appalachian Narratives series begins with ‘Notes on Identity’

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter February 8, 2018

Tijah Bumgarner, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and Daniel Dean, assistant professor in the School of Art and Design at Marshall University, presented a film...

Grant provides opportunities to two art students

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter February 5, 2018

The Undergraduate Creative Discovery and Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards provided juniors and seniors in the arts program funds for their various projects. The grant provided art students and faculty...

Artist Spotlight: winner of the Annual National Juried Exhibition James Murphy

Michaela Crittenden, Reporter February 5, 2018

An artist can be a painter, a sculptor, maybe a poet, a photographer or a sketch artist. They come from around the country and across the globe. They depict a unique perspective on the world and portray...

Croman is no stranger to ‘Chicago’

Rachael Cook, Reporter February 5, 2018

Roxie Hart was a dream role for Dylis Croman since she first watched “Chicago” as a teenager. The first time Croman watched “Chicago” she met Ann Reinking, who played Roxie Hart in 1977 and won...

#GrammysSoMale, Recording Academy calls women to ‘step up’

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor January 29, 2018

According to a study by the University of California, 9.3 percent of Grammy nominees from 2013-2018 were female, creating a gender ratio of 9.7 males to 1 female. The Grammys have already received criticism...

Johnny Conqueroo: A Young Wave of Classic Rock ‘N’ Roll

Lilly Dyer, Photo Editor January 29, 2018

In a world of musical hits that surround their style through pop and technology, the next wave of nostalgic 1960’s rock ‘n’ roll is on the rise. Johnny Conqueroo, three guys fresh from Lexington,...

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