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Downtown Huntington will be filled with the smell of chili, live music and competition on Oct. 17 as ChiliFest returns for another year of food, entertainment and fundraising. ChiliFest is the West Virginia State Chili Championship and serves as a major fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House. ChiliFest president Ron Smith said approximately 60 teams... The
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Marshall students are capable of saving lives, according to the local Marrow Donor Program. NMDP is a global organization that helps those diagnosed with a form of blood cancer or disorder find a suitable donor for a stem cell transplant. Stem cell transplants are often called bone marrow transplants, but a bone marrow transplant is... The post Marshall stud
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Arguing, often about current political events, turns out to be a powerful way to bring people together. Marshall’s Speech and Debate team, The Thundering Word, dedicates weeks to preparing for national competitions. From rehearsed speeches to cultural debates and more, these members and coaches apply a new level of critical thinking to their performances. “I
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Jorge Diaz Nicolas says he gets more nervous in practice than in games. Nobody in Joan C. Edwards Stadium could say the same Saturday. With seconds left and a Gardner-Webb timeout meant to rattle him, the kicker jogged out in front of 25,710 fans for a 32-yard field goal. He took a few deep breaths... The post Homecoming Heartstopper: Fourth quarter field go
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A pair of footballs. A spinning basketball. A soccer ball. And Sydney Sweeney’s naked body. On September 9, an ad for Novig, a new sports betting app, dropped alongside a wave of outrage, confusion, and pure obsession. Watching the ad for the first time, I was squarely within the group of outrage. The ad flips... The post Sydney Sweeney’s ad: feminist abomin
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A week of 80’s nostalgia came to an end under the Joan C. Edwards Stadium lights. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Marshall University crowned Olivia Brown and Ethan Bella as this year’s Homecoming Royalty. “I felt a lot of different emotions when it all happened, but I mostly felt proud that all my hard work had... The post Homecoming Royalty Crowned first appeared o
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On Oct. 17 2025, Marshall University announced that Diane Petrella would be taking on the role of the next senior vice president and provost, effective on July 1, 2026. Almost three months have passed since Petrella has taken on the role, news editor Soleil Woolard sat down with Petrella to discuss the journey that led... The post New bison in the Herd: Q&A
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A team that will only have four returning players and a lot of new faces on the hardwood this year. Practice has started for the Marshall University Men’s basketball team as the team prepares for the 2026-2027 season. Marshall is coming off a good season, going 19-13 and earning second place in the Sun Belt... The post Marshall Men’s Basketball Opens Practic
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Since Marshall’s Student Government Association adopted a portion of fifth avenue in Huntington through the Adopt-a-Highway Program, the group has made an effort to ensure the main road along the University’s campus stays clean. The Adopt a Highway program is run by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, established in the 1980s to “improve the... T
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Marshall University Theatre will take audiences on a journey through the Grand Canyon with its upcoming production of “Men on Boats”, a comedic retelling of a historic 1869 expedition. The play, written by Jaclyn Backhaus, follows a group of 10 explorers led by a one-armed captain as they attempt to chart the Colorado River. Traveling... The post Marshall Th
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