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Marshall's 55th annual International Festival returned to Huntington Saturday in the Memorial Student Center, encouraging and celebrating cultural diversity and exploration.

Marshall’s 55th annual International Festival celebrates cultural diversity, exploration

Douglas Harding, Reporter October 28, 2018

West Virginia’s largest international festival featuring foods, music and booths from around the world returned to Marshall University Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Memorial Student Center. Marshall’s...

Huntington Chief of Police Hank Dial addresses the attendees of the Ask the Chiefs luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Ask the Chiefs luncheon aims to strengthen relationships between local law enforcement, students

Hannah Graham, Reporter October 26, 2018

Students, faculty and community members gathered at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Room BE5 in the Memorial Student Center to join local law enforcement personnel in a lunch to discuss issues that directly...

Tyler Webb (left) and fellow recovery point volunteers pose with trail signs, on a brief break from replacing hazardous steps on the paths.

Recovery Point volunteers revitalize Huntington Museum of Art nature trails

Douglas Harding, Reporter October 26, 2018

Recovery Point West Virginia participants volunteered to revitalize nature trails needing reparations and maintenance Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Huntington Museum of Art. Volunteers worked from 10 a.m....

Miss Marshall 2017, Emily Kinner, crowning Miss Marshall 2018 Jessica Yurkovich.

Mr. and Miss Marshall of 2018 homecoming for herd

Madison Davis, Reporter October 24, 2018

The titles for 2018 Mr. and Miss Marshall were named during halftime of Saturday’s Homecoming game. The titles were awarded to junior James Prentice and senior Jessica Yurkovich. Prentice,...

Cicada Books and Coffee is located at 604 14th Street in West Huntington.

Et Cetera autumn writing contest is underway this week

Douglas Harding, Reporter October 23, 2018

Marshall University’s literary journal organization, Et Cetera, is sponsoring its annual autumn writing contest, with winners to be announced Nov. 1 at Cicada Books and Coffee in Huntington. All Marshall...

The Pumpkin House, located at 748 Beech St., Kenova, West Virginia, opened Monday, Oct. 22.

Pumpkin House relies on volunteers for success

Meg Keller, Reporter October 23, 2018

Pumpkin carving at the famous Pumpkin House in Kenova, West Virginia, is set to continue throughout the week. Volunteers from Marshall University’s Herd Recovery organization began helping to carve...

“Spiked” is occurring until Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 11 p.m. Groups of 50-60 people are taken at a time. Food, coffee and live entertainment will be available while groups wait. Christ Temple Church is located at 2400 Johnstown Road in Huntington.

Judgement House gives look into judgement, hell and heaven

Lillie Bodie, Reporter October 23, 2018

Christ Temple Church strives to grow churches throughout the community with their annual Judgment House “Spiked”. The Judgment House is a walk-through drama of heaven and hell laid out by actors and...

Quarterback Alex Thomson scores a rushing touchdown to seal the win against FAU for the Herd. Thomson uses his legs multiple times in Marshall's C-USA victory.

Herd football claims crucial C-USA victory

Morgan Griffith, Reporter October 20, 2018

Five Florida Atlantic turnovers led to a 31-7 Marshall win Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. With the win, the Herd improved to 5-2 (3-1 Conference USA) while FAU moved to 3-4 (1-2 C-USA). “I...

Cambria Farmer, president of Marshall University’s Habitat For Humanity, painting the door frame of one of the homes.

Herd for Humanity builds homes for local families in Huntington’s West End

Meg Keller, Reporter October 16, 2018

A once barren lot is now the future home for a family of five. Kourtnie Farmer, a senior environmental science major at Marshall University, spent her Friday painting a newly established Habitat For Humanity...

Students talk to Kailey Rigdon, graduate assistant at the Women and Gender Center, about negative self-image in the Memorial Student Center.

Love Your Body Day gives students a confidence boost

Lillie Bodie, Reporter October 16, 2018

Marshall University’s Women and Gender Center partnered with Contact Rape Crisis Center to spread awareness of the importance of self love and body image to Marshall students Oct. 16 at the Memorial...

Marshall community members walk together while holding banners representing the homecoming theme, Home on the Range, during the seventh annual Unity Walk.

Unity Walk brings Marshall community together, begins homecoming activities

Hannah Graham, Reporter October 16, 2018

Marshall University had its seventh annual Unity Walk Monday, Oct. 15 to kick off the homecoming week festivities. The walk started and ended at the Memorial Student Center, and students from multiple...

Annual mac 'n' DZ philanthropy macaroni, cheese dinner

Annual mac ‘n’ DZ philanthropy macaroni, cheese dinner

LeAnna Owens, Reporter October 14, 2018

The event, Mac ‘n’ DZ, was a macaroni and cheese dinner. The proceeds went to Starkey Hearing as part of Delta Zeta’s philanthropy, speech and hearing. Starkey Hearing provides hearing aids to the...

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