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The Advanced Manufacturing Center is home to various workshops and maker spaces.

‘All things creativity’ to be celebrated at Makes Festival

Holly Belmont and Phoenix Bishop October 17, 2025

Think it, make it and show it off. This is what awaits participants at the West Virginia Makes Festival, which returns to campus Friday, Oct. 24, for its 12th year of commitment to providing opportunities...

The puzzle competition took place in the Memorial Student Center Saturday, Oct. 11.

Local artist crafts puzzle for purpose

Kaitlyn Fleming, Managing Editor October 15, 2025

Piece by piece, a local artist is combining her love of art and community through her creation of a Marshall University watercolor puzzle to benefit the Cabell County Schools Foundation.  Linda Childers,...

PlayStation: The Concert features music from four different PlayStation video games. (Courtesy of Marshall Artists Series)

BREAKING: PlayStation: The Concert canceled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Baylee Parsons, Executive Editor October 14, 2025

PlayStation: The Concert will no longer make a stop at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center as part of its 2025-26 tour.  The concert, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, was canceled “due...

The West Virginia Book Festival features a variety of authors, books and events.

Professor’s immigrant experience, novel to be featured at festival

Phoenix Bishop, Photographer October 14, 2025

Free to all is the annual West Virginia Book Festival on Oct. 25 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. This event will feature several authors, including Marshall University professor Rajia...

Marshall University announces 2025 Homecoming Court after kicking off the season with the Unity Walk

2025 Homecoming Court unveiled at annual Unity Walk

Wade Sullivan, Photo Editor October 13, 2025

The 2025 Homecoming Court was announced at the annual Unity Walk on campus Monday, Oct. 13.  Selections for the court were announced following a walk around campus, which featured many of Marshall’s...

TEDxMarshallU presented “Beyond Borders” for its seventh annual event in 2024.

TEDxMarshallU seeks speaker submissions for 2026

Bailey Todd, Staff Reporter October 13, 2025

The eighth TEDxMarshallU event is currently seeking speakers for the 2026 season.  The call is coming right after 2025 TEDxMarshallU speaker Jim Harris’ speech “What’s wrong with kids these days?...

La Famiglia is located at 1327 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV.

Pizza, pasta and perfection: The La Famiglia way

Claire Johnson, Staff Reporter October 12, 2025

Over the past decade, the restaurant scene of Huntington has grown into quite the destination of ambition, creativity and delectability. Such success can be attributed to many daring entrepreneurs and...

(Pictured: 2024 Homecoming Court) The announcement of the Homecoming Court annually occurs on Monday of Homecoming Week.

Homecoming 2025’s ‘Wheel of Thunder’ theme to spark fun-filled week of competition

The Parthenon October 10, 2025

Beloved traditions and game-show-themed events are coming to campus starting Monday, Oct. 13, for Homecoming 2025. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Wheel of Thunder” in honor of the parade’s...

Men’s and Women’s Basketball face high-major opponents Virginia Cavaliers and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Hoops in Huntington back for preseason hype

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 9, 2025

Get up, get out and get wild for the fourth annual Hoops in Huntington preseason basketball event Thursday, Oct. 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. in Pullman Square. “Hoops in Huntington brings excitement...

Marshall will release for its October break October 9 and 10, giving students time to recharge after midterms.

Burnt out? Self-care is the cure, counselor says

Davina Snyder, Staff Reporter October 8, 2025

Many college students are currently experiencing a lack of motivation, prolonged fatigue and reduced productivity and creativity: all signs of burnout. Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical...

Visitors enjoy food, music and fall fun at the 40th West Virginia Pumpkin Festival   at Milton’s Pumpkin Park.

Pumpkin Festival offers gourd times for all

Ella Hatfield, Student Reporter October 7, 2025

Pumpkin pies, handmade crafts and the sound of live music filled Milton’s Pumpkin Park Thursday, Oct. 2, as the 40th annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival opened its gates. The four-day celebration drew...

Hoops for Huntington will start at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 in front of Pullman Square.

Herd Basketball is just around the corner

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor October 7, 2025

Marshall Men’s and Women’s Basketball is just around the corner with the fourth annual Hoops in Huntington event taking place Thursday, Oct. 16.  The men’s team is being led by second-year head...

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