Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House celebrates years of inclusiveness

February 19, 2019

Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House has been a staple in the Huntington community since 1938, and while the restaurant has withstood nearly all of the country’s milestones regarding civil rights and inclusivity, they recently had the opportunity to make their commitment to equality official by joining...

Honey Bones, a sweet escape for students, community members

Anna Marsh, Reporter

February 19, 2019

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Honey Bones, a restaurant that focuses on traditional Southern-style fried chicken and side dishes, took the place of Black Sheep this past summer near Marshall University’s campus. Olivia Zarilla, a junior print journalism and broadcast journalism double major, said she loves to go to Honey Bones...

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ lives on at Keith Albee

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter

February 18, 2019

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Hundreds of people cried, laughed and clapped in unison as a live orchestra played along to 1960’s melodrama, “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.” Fans dressed in their Sunday best to channel their inner Audrey Hepburn underneath vaudeville lights. The Keith Albee Theater’s lights dimmed Saturday night...

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ next in Marshall Artists Series spring lineup

Emily Phipps, Reporter

February 12, 2019

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Marshall Artists Series brings Truman Capote’s best-selling novel, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” to the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. The Huntington Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Kimo, will play alongside the movie featuring Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn’s performance in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s...

International Film Festival returns to Keith Albee

Emily Phipps, Reporter

February 12, 2019

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The Marshall Artists Series Spring International Film Festival allowed members of the Marshall and Huntington communities to view films they may not have otherwise seen Thursday through Sunday last week. The film festival featured six films, from a variety of countries, with a variety of languages. These fi...

No-name band shares music with local Christian community

Meredith O'Bara, Reporter

February 5, 2019

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This band will not let the lack of a name stop them from sharing their music with those around them. With no name, but a passion for music, Marshall University alumna Ashley Young and current students Kaitlin Francis, Alena Adkins and Lydia Nutter have formed a band for which they someday hope to find...

New student body press secretary brings worldly experience to campus

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor

February 5, 2019

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She taught English and studied Arabic in North Africa in 2016. She helped share the stories of Syrian refugees in Germany and Greece in Berlin in 2017. She studied North African politics and global communications in Morocco in 2018. Now, in 2019, Student Body Press Secretary Caroline Kimbro is wo...

Students paint, socialize at DIY dirty pour event

Savanah Matney, Reporter

February 2, 2019

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As part of its 2018-2019 Do It Yourself Series, Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board hosted a dirty pour event Tuesday, Jan. 29 in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Dirty pour is a painting technique where layers of paint are placed into a container and then flipped onto the canvas, blending the colors together to give ...

Marshall Catholic Newman Center kicks off Praise and Worship Nights

Meredith O’Bara, Reporter

February 2, 2019

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As students settle into the semester, campus organizations are just getting started. With a new semester comes new chances to kick start events. The Marshall Catholic Newman Center, MCNC, held its praise and worship night, known as Rejoice, Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. at the center. Rejoice has become w...

Huntington Museum of Art promotes local artists through events, membership

Anna Marsh, Reporter

January 29, 2019

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The Huntington Museum of Art is not only a place of viewing art but also a place to learn. The museum showcases a variety of artists from across the country, with an emphasis on the tri-state area. “The museum really tries to promote art within the community, especially in an area that is not as artis...

‘Evita’ brings Latin flare to stage at Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center

Emily Phipps, Reporter

January 29, 2019

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The Tony Award-winning biography musical “Evita” brought hundreds to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center in downtown Huntington Monday. Yael Reich starred as Eva Perón, wife of army general and Argentina’s president Juan Perón. Together, composers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice combined...

Broadway hit ‘Evita’ comes to Keith-Albee Theater

Emily Phipps, Reporter

January 24, 2019

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“Evita,” a musical that has won a Tony Award for Best Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album, comes to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The British musical was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also composed “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cat...