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Black Sheep hosts 'Why Listen' broadcast panel

Black Sheep hosts ‘Why Listen’ broadcast panel

Ryan Fischer, reporter October 15, 2015

  Clinking drinks, flopping scorecards and rapturous chatter filled the second story of Black Sheep as members of the Huntington community gathered for the "Why Listen" broadcast panel. Attendees...

The emergence of Chase Litton

The emergence of Chase Litton

Ishmael Witten, reporter October 15, 2015

  What was once a situation at the quarterback position for Marshall University’s football team  has now become what fans call a “Lituation” for opponents. Freshman quarterback Chase...

Jerome A. Gilbert, presidential candidate, speaks to the audience about his plans for Marshall.

Second Presidential candidate visits Marshall’s campus Wednesday

Rob Engle, reporter October 14, 2015

  Jerome A. Gilbert said he discovered the beauty of West Virginia more than 40 years ago when he visited the state for a National Youth Science Camp. Now, Gilbert hopes to make the state he remembered...

Little Free Libraries Promote Literacy

Little Free Libraries Promote Literacy

Abi Black, reporter October 13, 2015

Six years ago in Hudson, Wisconsin, craftsman, Todd Bol built a one-room schoolhouse model adorned with a “free books” sign for his mother. The schoolhouse became so popular Bol made several and handed...

Denis A. Wiesenburg talks with Interim President Gary White during his on campus forum.

Mississippi native ready to trade in the gulf to lead Marshall

Ashley Sodosky, reporter October 13, 2015

The common question buzzing through the Arthur Weisburg Family Applied Engineering Complex last night was why an oceanographer would want to come to West Virginia. The oceanographer under question is...

Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, looks on as Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, speaks during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

#DemDebate turned Sanders v. Clinton

Editorial October 13, 2015

Democratic candidates faced off Tuesday night for the first democratic debate of the season. We’ve heard from the Republican candidates and now the democrats have had their chance to address the nation. Observant...

Exhibition 280 art show at Huntington's Museum of Art

Exhibition 280 art show at Huntington’s Museum of Art

Taylor Poling, reporter October 12, 2015

The Huntington Museum of Art had an opening reception for Exhibition 280 on Saturday. Exhibition 280 is a regional, juried art exhibition that features textiles, sculptures, paintings and video installations. The...

(left to right) Emily Kinner, Casey Hudock, Hannah Smith, Mary-Kate Bostick, Amber Govey pose for picture as chosen Presidential Ambassadors.

Presidential Ambassadors give a student face to Marshall

Ashley Sodosky, reporter October 12, 2015

Students from all class ranks and majors have been acting as the face of Marshall University this year. Interim President Gary White initiated Presidential Ambassadors last spring semester in response...

Shuo Xu standing in front of INTO sign at Marshall.

#INTOMUViews Shuo Xu

Jared Casto, contributor October 12, 2015

Shuo Xu is an INTO Marshall student from Beijing, China pursuing a master's degree in English. Xu has been in America for about a year and a half and chose to come to Marshall because of the similar seasons...

MU Native American Student Organization celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day Monday

MU Native American Student Organization celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day Monday

Michael Brown, reporter October 12, 2015

Marshall University’s Native American Student Organization assembled for Indigenous People Day on the Memorial Student Center Plaza Oct. 12. The organization marched into campus carrying signs and flags...

DJ Jesse Clark plaus music at the V-Club, a music venue located at 741 6th Avenue.

Grown Ass Folks continues the Promtober party

Nathan Thomas, reporter October 8, 2015

  For the October installment of the Grown Ass Folks series, DJ Jesse Clark has teamed up with Jess “Feminasty” Hurst’s fourth annual Promtober event series for a Saturday party at Huntington’s...

Dr. Dekay's House of Screams partners with Ro-Na Theater in Ironton

Dr. Dekay’s House of Screams partners with Ro-Na Theater in Ironton

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter October 8, 2015

After a rainy opening weekend at Dr. Dekay’s House of Screams, workers found a lost shoe that must have been left behind during one of the tours, prompting the joke that this year’s tour will scare...

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