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Freekbass is set to perform at the V-Club Saturday night for Freektacular.

V-Club brings a Hoedown and Freektacular to Hauntington

Nathan Thomas, reporter October 29, 2015

  The V-Club plays host to a Halloween weekend of events with musical styles from country, rock n’ roll, funk and even country funk. "I'm not the biggest country fan, but I always did like...

Volleyball team looks to improve postseason odds

Volleyball team looks to improve postseason odds

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor October 29, 2015

  Marshall University’s volleyball team travels to Alabama to face conference opponent University of Alabama at Birmingham 7 p.m. Friday at Bartow Arena. The Herd (15-9) is 6-5 against Conference...

J. P. Meadows (right), first year medical student, is president of AMWA. Rachel Starcher (left), second year medical student, is secretary of AMWA.

Eat and Drink for Pink at Fat Patty’s

Kelsie Lively, reporter October 29, 2015

  Eat and Drink for Pink at Fat Patty’s benefitted the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Thursday. The event was sponsored by the American Medical Women’s Association. Fat...

What started as a hobby for Ric Griffith and his daughters has become a worldwide attraction, featuring 3,000 unique pumpkins annually.

Thundering Nerds + Kenova Pumpkin House = NUMERICAL PUMPKINS

Rob Engle, reporter October 27, 2015

  Members of Marshall University’s Math Club, The Thundering Nerds, braved the rain Tuesday night to help carve some of the 3,000 pumpkins on display at the world-famous Pumpkin House in Kenova,...

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Marshall University’s 100-Mile-Meal

Kelsie Lively, reporter October 26, 2015

The second 100-Mile-Meal took place Friday in Marshall University’s Towers Marketplace to celebrate National Food Day. The 100-Mile-Meal was prepared using only locally sourced ingredients from farmers...

Senior and Student Body Vice President Izzy Rogner was named Miss Marshall and fellow senior Nigel Wallace was named Mr. Marshall Saturday during halftime at Marshall’s Homecoming game.

MISS AND MR. MARSHALL ANNOUNCED AT HOMECOMING

Desmond Groves, reporter October 26, 2015

The titles for 2015 Mr. and Miss Marshall were named during halftime of Saturday’s Homecoming game. The titles were awarded to seniors Nigel Wallace and current Student Body vice president Isabelle...

Confederate bibliographer Jim Dickinson showcasing an item featured in the Rosanna Black Library of Confederate History located in Morrow Library.

Confederate history lives on in Morrow Library

Riley Mahoney, reporter October 26, 2015

  The Rosanna Blake Library of Confederate History in Morrow Library on Marshall University’s campus first arrived in 1987 under the terms of Rosanna Blake’s will. When the collection came...

WMUL-FM Car Bash bangs onto Buskirk Field

WMUL-FM Car Bash bangs onto Buskirk Field

Desmond Groves, reporter October 22, 2015

  WMUL-FM entered its 14th year holding the Car Bash Thursday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students relieved some school stress on an old car. Students had the option of choosing between two...

The Wild Ramp is located in Old City Central in Huntington. It is open seven days a week and all year round.

Wild Ramp provides Huntington with locally grown food

Brianna Paxton, reporter October 22, 2015

  The Wild Ramp, located in Old Central City, Huntington, is a local market that commits to connecting local farmer's directly to the community. Its mission of operating a community-supported...

Herd takes on North Texas in Homecoming game

Herd takes on North Texas in Homecoming game

Joseph Ashley, reporter October 22, 2015

Marshall University’s football team will line up opposite conference foe University of North Texas Saturday in its Homecoming game. The Herd (6-1) enters the game coming off a 33-17 victory in Boca...

Students participate in the Homecoming bonfire Thursday night next to Harless Dining Hall.

Bonfire Lights Up Homecoming

Nathan Thomas, reporter October 22, 2015

  Marshall University homecoming week continued Thursday night with a bonfire by Harless Dining Hall on Fifth Avenue. “Our students have been saying this would be really fun,” Tiffany Davis,...

Obama addressed and audience of about 200 doctors, politicians, community leaders and family member who have been affected by addition. He called for an end to the stigma surrounding drug addiction.

Obama visits Charleston

Rob Engle, reporter October 22, 2015

POTUS unveils plan for drug reform in the nation's opiate epicenter Gallery of pictures from event attached below   In a small community center on the east end of Charleston, West Virginia, President...

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