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Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert, Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca and Student Body President Hunter Barclay discuss issues concerning the Marshall and Huntington communities at Coffee with the Mayor Jan. 19.

Students, administration discuss issues concerning Marshall, Huntington at Coffee with the Mayor

Trey Delida, Reporter February 19, 2019

Marshall University students voiced concerns and asked questions to Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Tuesday, Jan. 19, when he set up in the Memorial Student Center for a Coffee with the Mayor event.  Williams...

Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House celebrates years of inclusiveness

Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House celebrates years of inclusiveness

Hanna Pennington, Life! Editor February 19, 2019

Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House has been a staple in the Huntington community since 1938, and while the restaurant has withstood nearly all of the country’s milestones regarding civil rights and inclusivity,...

Local parent, Jill LaFear, looks on as Delegate Matthew Rohrbach (R- Cabell, 17), Delegate Chad Lovejoy (D- Cabell, 17) and Delegate John Mandt (R- Cabell, 16) read through and discuss Senate Bill 451 during a town hall meeting Feb. 16 at the Cabell County Public Library in Huntington.

West Virginia educators strike to kill omnibus education bill

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager February 19, 2019

As developments regarding Senate Bill 451 progressed to allow for seven charter schools across the state, among other additions, West Virginia’s major school employee unions called for another work strike...

Residents protest W.Va. delegate’s business

Residents protest W.Va. delegate’s business

Madalyn McCoy, Reporter February 19, 2019

Huntington residents protested West Virginia Del. John Mandt’s vote for a bill that would allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQ community, Feb. 16, at Stewart’s Hotdogs on Fifth Avenue,...

'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' lives on at Keith Albee

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ lives on at Keith Albee

Makaylah Wheeler, Reporter February 18, 2019

Hundreds of people cried, laughed and clapped in unison as a live orchestra played along to 1960’s melodrama, “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.” Fans dressed in their Sunday best to channel their inner...

Marshall guard Taevion Kinsey (1) celebrates a dunk during the Thundering Herd's game against Middle Tennessee at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd snaps four-game skid, defeats Middle Tennessee

Millard Stickler, Reporter February 17, 2019

Six Marshall players reached double figures in scoring Saturday afternoon, as the Thundering Herd snapped its four-game losing streak with a 98-93 win over Middle Tennessee inside the Cam Henderson Center. “I...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams delivers the 2019 State of the City address, Friday in the City Council Chambers.

Huntington to reconstitute Human Rights Commission, become state’s first Gigabit City

Douglas Harding, Online and Social Media Manager February 16, 2019

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams delivered the State of the City address Friday, presenting a budget which he said he is proud of and which “reflects the heart of the community.” The budget, Williams...

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) looks for a play call during a stoppage in the Thundering Herd's game against WKU at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd men’s basketball drops crucial conference game to UAB

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter February 15, 2019

Despite the Marshall men’s basketball team having four players score in double-digits, it wasn’t enough for it to conquer the UAB Blazers as it fell 77-68 Thursday night at the Cam Henderson Center. The...

From left, Delegate Tom Fast, R-Fayette, and House Majority Whip Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson, listen during a public hearing on the education omnibus bill Feb. 12 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Campus Self-Defense Act considered by House Judiciary Committee

Hanna Pennington, LIFE! Editor February 12, 2019

If implemented, a bill under consideration by the West Virginia state House Judiciary Committee would permit individuals officially licensed to carry a concealed firearm to do so on the campus of a state...

Marshall senior thrower Hasana Clark prepares to participate in the weight throw at the Qdoba Marshall Invitational. Clark set a new personal record in the event with a throw of 20.48 meters.

Clark breaks school record, Herd wins Qdoba Marshall Invitational

Millard Stickler, Reporter February 10, 2019

Thundering Herd senior Hasana Clark broke three records in the women’s weight throw event on Friday to help the Herd’s track and field team win the two-day Qdoba Marshall Invitational, at the Chris...

Tony Kemper coaches his team during a timeout in Marshall's C-USA game against LA Tech.

Mulkey, Owls outlast upset-minded Herd

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter February 9, 2019

Marshall’s upset bid fell short Saturday afternoon, as visiting Rice shot a school-record 68.1 percent from the field to defeat the Thundering Herd, 79-67, at the Cam Henderson Center. Senior guard...

Marshall University INTO students will host a bake sell in its lobby Monday 10am to 1pm for Huntington City Mission.

INTO students volunteer for Facing Hunger Foodbank

Tiara Brown, Reporter February 9, 2019

Some places in West Virginia lack access to fresh meat and vegetables, forcing them to buy more processed foods, a Marshall University instructor said yesterday. INTO instructor Lindsay Anderson has been...

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