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Broadway musical “A Night with Janis Joplin” will come to the Keith-Albee Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The musical features Joplin’s most famous songs like “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Cry Baby.”

‘Janis Joplin’ comes to Keith-Albee

Buffy Six, Reporter November 9, 2017

The Keith-Albee will present a blast from the past with “A Night with Janis Joplin,” the Broadway musical Tuesday. Kelly McIntyre, who plays Janis Joplin, will be continuing with the cast for the...

Marshall President Jerry Gilbert speaks at a meet-and-greet in December 2015.

Presidential Spotlight: President Jerome Gilbert

Hannah Swartz, For the Parthenon November 9, 2017

Editor’s note: Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert, 62, is the president of Marshall University. Gilbert has a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from Mississippi State University and a doctorate in...

Members of Marshall Jazz ensemble perform ‘Nutcracker Suite’

Buffy Six, Reporter November 9, 2017

The Marshall University’s Jazz Ensemble I performed “The Nutcracker Suite” Wednesday, composed by Ellington, Strayhorn and Tchaikovsky. The show started with “Overture” by Tchaikovsky and...

Associate Vice President of Intercultural Affairs Maurice Cooley speaks at Marshall’s Donning of the Kente ceremony, which recognizes African and African American graduates, April 28, 2016. Cooley was one of 35 African American students attending Marshall during his freshman year in 1966. Today, Cooley is a mentor for minority students on campus.

Footsteps toward the future: Cooley reflects on five decades of change at Marshall University

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter November 6, 2017

In the fall of 1966, Maurice Cooley was adjusting to college life just like every other freshman, making new friends and trudging to classes. However, he faced more obstacles than the average student:...

(From lefy) Indonesian graduate students Fatmawati Akhmad and Maria Jochu and Vietnamese graduate student Nih Nguyen pose alongside traditional Indonesian items. The Indonesian booth won first place Saturday for most attractive booth at Marshall University's 54th annual International Festival.

Marshall University celebrates 54th Annual International Festival

Pamela Young, Reporter November 6, 2017

After years of the International Festival being at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, nearly 2,000 students, faculty, staff and members of the Huntington community came out to celebrate the festival’s return...

Senior Kaitlin Blatt's tribute to three female Greek Orthodox saints. Blatt's art will be on display until Nov. 9 alongside the works of Steven Phelix, Alex Stanwick and Chris Mathers.

Students unveil capstone projects at Visual Arts Center

Landon Mitchell, Reporter November 6, 2017

The first wave of graduating seniors in the School of Art and Design are showing off their projects at the Visual Arts Center. From Nov. 6 to Nov. 9, the art of Kaitlin Blatt, Chris Mathers, Steven...

Staff Spotlight: Chief Jim Terry

Staff Spotlight: Chief Jim Terry

Heather Barker, Copy Editor November 6, 2017

Editor’s note: Jim Terry, 54, is the director of public safety at Marshall University. In that position, he is also chief of the campus police department, where he has been working for 28 years. He graduated...

(From left) Dr. Sydnee, Justin and Travis McElroy answer questions from the audience after the podcast tapings relating to their upcoming projects, their podcast-making process and their love for Huntington, West Virginia.

McElroys offer a humorous educational experience at Yeager symposium

Danite Belay, Reporter November 3, 2017

Members of the McElroy family brought a whole lot of laughs to Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Thursday as they recorded two podcasts during the Society of Yeager Scholars’ 30th anniversary symposium. The...

Matt James is the assistant dean of Student Affairs at Marshall University and said he loves his job and working with students on campus.

Faculty Spotlight: assistant dean of Student Affairs Matt James

Alexia Lilly, Contributor November 2, 2017

Matt James, 31, is the assistant dean of Student Affairs at Marshall University. He lives with his wife and two Dachshunds. He was the student body president of Marshall University from 2008 to 2009. He...

John Mulaney performed at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Wednesday.The comedian is the creator and star of “The Oh, Hello Show” with Nick Kroll and has recently starred in the Netflix stand-up comedy special “The Comeback Kid.”

John Mulaney to perform at Keith-Albee Wednesday

Staff Report October 30, 2017

The Marshall Artists Series is bringing comedian John Mulaney to the Keith-Albee Theater for his “Kid Gorgeous” tour Nov. 1. Mulaney was a writer for Saturday Night Live, with a tenure reaching...

The exterior of the Pike fraternity house. For decades, the house has reportedly been the site of supernatural occurrences.

Rushing ghosts: The haunts at Pike House

Breanna Francis, Reporter October 26, 2017

Huntington is awash with Halloween traditions as the spooky holiday draws closer, but for Marshall University’s oldest fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, or Pike, everyday is filled with ghastly ghouls in...

Leviathan Trio to perform at Smith Music Recital Hall Sunday

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter October 26, 2017

Marshall University’s School of Music will present a guest performance by the Leviathan Trio Sunday at 3 p.m. in Smith Music Recital Hall. The trio includes West Virginia Symphony’s principal flutist...

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