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Loving Appalachia showcases West Virginian roots

Brooke Estep, Reporter • October 17, 2016

Appalachia. To some, that word means “home,” and to others, it means pepperoni rolls, Mothman and banjo music. Today, the region is home to about 25 million people stretching from southern New York...

Blind Photography exhibit coming to HMOA

Krislyn Holden, Reporter • October 17, 2016

The concept of photography done by blind individuals sounds impossible, but an intriguing and eye-catching photography exhibition at the Huntington Museum of Art begs to differ. The exhibition, “Sight...

Dress for Success fall clothing sale this weekend

October 17, 2016

Dress for Success River Cities will be having its Fall Fashion Finds Overstock Sale this weekend at Pullman Square in downtown Huntington. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase new or gently...

National Cyber Security Awareness Month observed by IT department

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • October 17, 2016

The Marshall University Information Technology department is participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Month for the month of October to raise awareness to the university concerning matters of...

Hunger U Bus aims to eradicate local hunger

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • October 17, 2016

Hunger U will have a 50-foot bus come to Marshall University’s campus Oct. 31 through Nov. 1 to promote the eradication of hunger in the community of Huntington. The project is sponsored by the Marshall...

Japan Day comes to Marshall

Monica Zalaznik, Reporter • October 16, 2016

Marshall University’s Japanese department celebrated all of the clubs in the department Friday during its Japan Day festival. The festival took place in the basement of the Memorial Student Center,...

Shakespeare lives on in Yeager lecture

Amanda Gibson, Copy Editor • October 14, 2016

The Marshall University Society of Yeager Scholars presented “Shakespeare 400 Years On: In States Unborn and Accents Yet Unknown,” 4 p.m. Thursday at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The 30th...

Thundering Herd look to avoid 5-peat

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • October 13, 2016

Coming off a loss to University of North Texas in their Conference USA opener last weekend, the Marshall University football team accomplished something they previously never had under head coach Doc...

Dawson returns as Herd’s Grand Marshal

Tom Jenkins, Reporter • October 13, 2016

It’s been 45 years since Red Dawson, assistant coach of Marshall University’s Young Thundering Herd, has led the football team onto the field. In 1970, Dawson had been an assistant coach with the...

Delta Sigma Phi: Taking care of business

Patrick O’Leary, Contributor • October 13, 2016

In today’s competitive world, students must separate themselves from others to land jobs and to achieve the goals they set for themselves. One of the best resume builders and ways to separate oneself...

WMUL-FM hosts annual homecoming Car Bash

Christian Davis, Reporter • October 13, 2016

Marshall University’s WMUL-FM radio station hosted its annual car bashing event on Buskirk Field Thursday. Anyone willing to pay $1 could spend two minutes smashing a car donated by Kelly’s...

Businesses prepare for Career Expo Tuesday

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • October 13, 2016

A Career Expo hosted by Marshall University’s Career Services will take place in the Don Morris room of the Marshall University Memorial Student Center Tuesday, Oct. 18. The expo, which happens every...