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Patrons purchase tickets for Saturday's Chilifest.

ChiliFest heating up Huntington

Darius Booker, Reporter September 8, 2016

ChiliFest will celebrate its 33rd anniversary Sept. 10 in Huntington and will raise funds to support the local Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State Area. Teams from all around the world...

Pictured from left to right are Kiss members Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley as they play "Deuce" during their Freedom To Rock tour concert on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pa. (Christopher Millette, Erie Times-News via AP)

KISS returns to Huntington for “Freedom to Rock” tour

Tom Jenkins, Reporter September 8, 2016

Nov. 26, 1975 was the date of the first show KISS, the face-painted classic rock band, played in Huntington, West Virginia. The concert was held at the Veterans Memorial Field House on Marshall’s...

Medical students Cathryn Williams and Regan Stafford recruit prospective med students in the John Marshall Dining Room, September 8, 2016.

AMWA welcomes new female medical students

Jordan Nelson, Reporter September 8, 2016

The American Medical Women’s Association welcomed female medical students into their program during a Wednesday dinner in the John Marshall Room. “AMWA is all about women helping women,” Jennifer...

Marshall community learns about “Addiction in Appalachia”

Christian Davis, Reporter September 8, 2016

The Marshall University Student Health Education Programs, English Department and Student Affairs sponsored “Addiction in Appalachia: Our Stories” Sept. 7 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Students,...

President Gilbert speaks at the MLK Jr. Observance Day event, Monday January 18.

Gilbert hosts local high school principals

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 7, 2016

Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert hosted principals from surrounding high schools for lunch Wednesday afternoon. “This is something Dr. Gilbert started. He wanted to get to know principals...

Chi Alpha welcomes students

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter September 7, 2016

Members of Chi Alpha, a Christian organization on Marshall University’s campus, gathered Tuesday for their third meeting of the semester. Weekly meetings, which occur Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in room 2W37...

Department of Sociology and Anthropology to host “Works in Progress Series”

Noah Gillispie, Reporter September 7, 2016

A “Works in Progress Series” hosted by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology will have its first gathering Friday at 1 p.m. in Drinko Library. This is the series’ third year of presentations...

Marshall graduate, Lt. Gen. to lecture on “Civic Responsibility”

Kyle Camacho, Reporter September 7, 2016

Marshall graduate, Lt. Gen. Anthony Crutchfield, is giving a lecture titled “Civic Responsibility” at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse Sept. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Crutchfield graduated from Marshall University...

Author and critic Lev Grossman to speak at Marshall

Brooke Estep, Reporter September 5, 2016

The Marshall University Honors College will host their 6th annual DaVinci Lecture, featuring the best-selling author and media critic Lev Grossman, Friday, Sept. 9. “The idea was to bring in a speaker...

Marshall Artists Series presents 80th year fall lineup

Krislyn Holden, Reporter September 5, 2016

The Marshall Artists Series will celebrate their 80th year of events this fall.  The Marshall Artists Series at Marshall University is the second oldest artist series in the United States, with the University...

UKIRK gains new leadership

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter September 5, 2016

Several new leaders have joined Marshall University’s campus as part of the Campus Christian Center’s University Church (UKIRK) this semester. Claire Butler, John Yeager and Rob Laukoter all have...

Marshall Rec Center offers students outdoor trips

Rick Farlow, Reporter September 5, 2016

The Marshall University Recreation Center is offering multiple outdoor adventure trips for students during the 2016-17 school year. Trips are frequent, with approximately 20 national trips and four...

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