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From shot caller to white collar

From shot caller to white collar

Kasey Madden, Reporter • March 31, 2015

When he first stepped foot on a field to play football at age seven, he had no idea that step would lead him to Marshall University and eventually to serve as mayor of Huntington. Steve Williams and...

I’m in the Marching Thunder. What do you play? I’m in the front ensemble. What does that mean? The keyboards up front; there are keyboards and bongos and drums up front. Have you been able to travel at all through that? We went to Boca Raton, Florida this year. It was a long trip. What was the best part of the trip? We got to go to the beach for like an hour and a half.

Humans of Huntington

Emily Rice, Contributor • March 31, 2015

Shakaria Bowman, sophomore psychology major, holds a sign with self-describing adjectives for a selfie at the Giraffe Kisses event Monday.

Author talks diversity in everyday life with Marshall Students

Matthew Eplion, Reporter • March 30, 2015

Justin Jones-Fosu, an award-winning author and public speaker, presented “Hug an Elephant, Kiss a Giraffe,” Monday to Marshall University students in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Jones-Fosu...

Athletic Director Mike Hamrick purchases the first ticket from campaign chair Bill Rosenberger at the kick off event at Kiwanis Day Care Center of the Harley Davidson Raffle.

Kiwanis Day Care Center announces raffle

Erika Johnk, Reporter • March 30, 2015

The Kiwanis Day Care Center in Huntington announced Monday that it is selling raffle tickets this week for a chance to win a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The tickets are $20 and the proceeds will go...

Ronald McDonald House Charity Communications puts on a reverse raffle to raise funds for the organization Saturday.

PR students raise more than $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House

Mikaela Keener, Reporter • March 30, 2015

Ronald McDonald House Charity Communications raised more than $10,000 in its reverse raffle Saturday for the Ronald McDonald House. Director Jessica Ross said the group of Marshall University public relations...

Students interested in attending Marshall University's School of Pharmacy attend an expo for more information given by instructors and current Pharmacy students Saturday.

Preview Day helps potential students get inside look at pharmacy school

Allyson Carr, Reporter • March 30, 2015

Marshall University’s School of Pharmacy presented the inaugural Preview Day for about 70 potential students who are interested in furthering pharmacy careers. The School of Pharmacy gave high school...

ZZ Top Guitarist Billy Gibbons plays guitar Thursday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. ZZ Top has performed for Huntington crowds several times over the last 40 years.

ZZ Top Rocks the Big Sandy

Tyler Ferris, Reporter • March 27, 2015

Rock n’ Roll icons ZZ Top returned to Huntington Thursday for a tour date rescheduled from Oct. 14. According to Ultimate Classic Rock’s website, the show was rescheduled after bassist Dusty Hill...

This still from the film shows filmmakers Annie Sprinkle (left) and Beth Stephens (right) sharing a moment in the footage. Sprinkle and Stephens made “Goodbye Gauley Mountain” to demonstrate a unique bond with nature and to discourage Mountain Top Removal.

‘Gauley Mountain’ documents ecosexual love story through film

Hannah Harman, Reporter • March 27, 2015

A screening of “Goodbye Gauley Mountain: An Ecosexual Love Story” was shown Thursday to Marshall University students in Smith Hall. Goodbye Gauley Mountain follows two ecosexual activists, Beth Stephens...

Negmouche and Martin in 2010

A tribute to Joshua Martin

Karima Neghmouche, Reporter • March 26, 2015

Joshua Andrew Martin, You were one of my first friends. It all started my sixth-grade year outside of Beverly Hills Middle School on the courtyard. I was walking around by myself, scared because I was...

SATURDAY | 2:30 p.m.* MONDAY | 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY | 7:30 p.m. “Land Ho!,” produced in the U.S. and Iceland, in English, is about a retired surgeon who convinces his brother-in-law to vacation with him in Iceland, before they quickly discover running away from yourself isn’t the answer. *Star Earl Lynn Nelson will discuss the film after the Saturday showing.

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS

Caitlin Fowlkes, Reporter • March 26, 2015

The spring International Film Festival will show six movies Friday to Thursday at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center. There are two movies in English and the other four movies have English subtitles. Angela...

Trombonist Jason Miller, left, performs Wednesday at the Jomie Jazz Center to close out the Guest Artist Series.

Jason Miller Performs for Jazz Series Finale

Kaitlyn Clay, Reporter • March 25, 2015

Trombonist Jason Miller performed Wednesday with Marshall University faculty to end the Guest Artist Series at the Jomie Jazz Center. Miller was a professor in the past and is a composer who writes all...

Tony Zhang

#INTOMUviews: Tony Zhang

Jared Casto, Contributor • March 25, 2015

Tony Zhang is a Chinese INTO Marshall University student who has been in America for a year. Zhang previously earned a Bachelors degree at Shenyang University in his home country studying piano and education....

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