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Halloween Bowl-A-Thon helps raise money for Developmental Therapy Center

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter October 20, 2015

  In July 2014, the Morris building in Huntington suffered from a fire that destroyed several businesses, including local favorites like Backyard Pizza. Residents who need a helping hand were disapointed...

Newest iPhone update has users angry due to phone bills rising with extra charges

Samantha Godby, reporter October 20, 2015

  Apple’s latest iPhone software update, IOS 9, provides users with access to new features; however, it also caused some user phone bills to go up. The Wi-Fi Assist feature came standard with...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams poses for pictures holding a sign that says “#RealMenWearHeels.”

Dress for Success’ 5K Power Walk/Run and Stiletto Stroll

Taylor Poling, reporter October 20, 2015

  Dress for Success River Cities held the third Annual Power Walk, 5K Run and Stiletto Stroll Saturday morning at Ritter Park. The Power Walk and 5K Run began at 8 a.m. in near freezing temperatures....

Marshall offers self-defense course targeted for women

Samantha Godby, reporter October 20, 2015

  The start of new eight-week courses at Marshall University’s Recreation Center started Oct. 13- 14 and brought a new group of  students who were ready to learn self-defense techniques. Marshall...

COLOR MY COLLEGE 5K KICKS OFF HOMECOMING WEEK SUNDAY

Cadi Duplaga, reporter October 20, 2015

  Marshall University’s Campus Activities Board and Religious Studies Association kicked off homecoming week with a Color My College 5K race. The 5K began at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Joan C. Edwards...

Gilbert named 37th university president

Gilbert named 37th university president

Ashley Sodosky, reporter October 20, 2015

Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert has been named the 37th president of Marshall University. The Marshall University Board of Governors named the Mississippi State provost Marshall’s new president yesterday...

Big Sandy Superstore Arena: Wing Fling all-you-can-eat chicken wing festival

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter October 16, 2015

  Huntington’s inaugural chicken wing festival is set to take place at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Saturday. Wing Fling is one of the newest additions to the area’s fall festival lineup....

Second annual Loving Appalachia Day celebrated

John Cole Glover, reporter October 16, 2015

  The sound of dulcimers filled the Memorial Student Center Thursday as musicians showed off their skills as part of the second annual Loving Appalachia Day. Local companies, artisans and...

The Thirst Project comes to Marshall

Desmond Groves, reporter October 16, 2015

  The Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that exists to raise awareness and bring solutions to the global water crisis. The organization travels across the United States speaking to students...

Presidential candidate Christopher G. Maples speaks with Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Thursday night at the Arthur Weisburg Family Engineering Complex.

Final presidential candidate visits Marshall campus

Rob Engle, reporter October 15, 2015

  The third and final Marshall University presidential candidate, Christopher G. Maples, addressed faculty, staff, community leaders and stakeholders about his vision for the university at the...

Visual art students decorate Huntington

Abi Black, reporter October 15, 2015

  Marshall University Visual Art and Design students are helping Huntington show off its fall colors by displaying art around the city. The latest is a series of banners displayed up and down...

Documentary, discussion addresses sex trafficking

Kabz James, reporter October 15, 2015

  Marshall University’s women’s studies program brought awareness to prostitution in New York, as well as locally through Wednesday night’s screening of the documentary “Very Young Girls”...

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