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14th annual Marshall University Marathon sends more than 1,600 racers running throughout town

Brooke Griffin, Reporter • November 6, 2017

With a slight breeze and excitement filling the air, the 14th annual Marshall University Marathon began with the signature cannon firing signaling 1,647 people to take off running the marathon, half marathon...

V Club, First Congregational Church to raise funds and provide donations to local homeless shelter for winter

Hunter Ellis, Reporter • November 6, 2017

The Harmony House, a day shelter for Huntington’s homeless, is raising funds and supplies through two events this week. Karaoke for a Kause is Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. at the V Club, where attendees can...

Marshall students able to pay off library fines with non-perishable food item donations

Alison Baldridge, Reporter • November 6, 2017

Marshall University Libraries will be accepting non-perishable food items from now until Dec. 1 to donate to Highland Elementary School as payment for library fines. “We want to give students a chance...

Interactive diversity program to tackle issues related to race, gender, class

Staff Report • November 6, 2017

"The Defamation Experience," an interactive diversity program, will tackle sensitive topics regarding race, religion, gender, class and the law Monday at 6 p.m. at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards...

International Festival to showcase, celebrate an array of cultures

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter • November 2, 2017

The 54th annual Marshall University International Festival returns Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center. The event is West Virginia’s largest and longest-running international festival,...

Woodson Lyceum announces Black History Month speakers, events

Jesten Richardson, For The Parthenon • November 2, 2017

Carter G. Woodson scholar and journalism professor Burnis Morris revealed upcoming events and speakers for Black History Month 2018 and read from his new book Thursday during a Woodson Lyceum event....

Students learn what to ‘bring to the table’ at Career Services Etiquette Dinner

Hunter Ellis, Reporter • November 2, 2017

Etiquette consultant Terri Thompson with Career Services offered an etiquette dinner Wednesday for students approaching graduation in hopes of teaching them practical business interview skills to bring...

Pottery classes offered to community

Alison Baldridge, Reporter • November 2, 2017

Marshall University faculty member Allora McCullough is offering a beginner and intermediate pottery class every Wednesday in the Art Warehouse, which began this week. The class is for teaching people...

Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt set to play Keith-Albee

Buffy Six, Reporter • November 2, 2017

The Marshall Artists Series will present “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt” at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Keith-Albee Theater. Lovett has been singing, acting and performing since...

Woodson Lyceum to feature book-reading, website unveiling

Caroline Kimbro, Reporter • October 30, 2017

The Carter G. Woodson Lyceum will present a book-reading and unveiling event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday in the Drinko Library Atrium. Burnis Morris, a journalism professor at Marshall University,...

Safety tips for a spooky night

Brooke Griffin, Reporter • October 30, 2017

Halloween is all fun and games until someone gets hurt. The Huntington Police Department is warning people this year that if even the smallest precaution is taken, it could save a life. “The main thing...

Participants to explore identity through writing during 5th Annual Monologues Project

Alison Baldridge, Reporter • October 30, 2017

The Fifth Annual Monologues Project, an event featuring performances that explore sexuality, gender and identity, will take place Wednesday 4-6 p.m. in Room 339 of Corbly Hall and offer writing workshops...