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The other white house

The other white house

Kopp residence more than simply a house

The city of Huntington has a white house that is also home to a president.

While the address 1040 13th Ave. may not be as well known as 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., the house has been serving as home to Marshall University presidents since 1972.

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Life Stories

A. Michael Perry

Hometown heritage

Audy Michael Perry shares the story of Heritage Farm Village in Huntington, a five-acre lot dedicated to the state's ancestors.

Huntington musc book

Getting booked

Marshall students showcase Huntington music scene

Two Marshall University students created a way to showcase their talents along with the talents of local music enthusiasts.

Fall International Film Festival

The Fall International Film Festival brings perspectives of different parts of the world to Marshall University this weekend.


The festival will show six foreign films of mixed genre including comedy, drama, documentary and animation. It is the first time the festival will last a weekend instead of a week.

Pumpkin House

Pumpkin pals

Charities benefit from local Halloween tradition

Visitors to the Pumpkin House in Kenova, W.Va. were serenaded by a pumpkin orchestra and met with the scent of funnel cakes and hot chocolate last weekend. Thousands of carved pumpkins were not the only tradition at the house; many volunteers came to raise money for charities as well.

Pumpkin House

Pumpkin House

Annual attraction draws volunteers

Raindrops fell out of the twilight sky, plopping onto the surrounding surfaces covered in orange. Splashes of dunking pumpkins, chattering students and the squishing of pumpkin innards surrounded the house. The smells of bleach, rain and pumpkin hovered above 748 Beech St., Kenova, W.Va.


Forty volunteers gutted, cleaned and carved pumpkins in the rain Tuesday evening at the pumpkin house in Kenova.

Clay Center

Clay Center, local gem

International treasures right next door

The Clay Center offers art, science and entertainment under one roof.

Other Life Stories

Herd Madness

Dunk diving

Marshall basketball teams show their stuff

Thundering Herd hoops displayed its new players and established stars when it hosted Herd Madness on Thursday.

Bull's eye

Marshall fraternity member sprints in Spanish tradition

A member of Delta Chi shares his experience in the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona during the summer.

Vegetarian

Veggie Delight

Popularity of vegetarian diet rises with college crowd

College students are choosing to live a vegetarian lifestyle as more options become available to them.

 

Liz Orton

A day in the life

Student athletes struggle to balance sports and school

Most students’ lives are stressful enough just worrying about grades, but student-athletes have to deal with the same stress every day, plus the pressure of doing their personal best on the field or court.


 Their daily schedules show how hectic life is for student athletes, even in the teams’ off-seasons.

Keith-Albee

Now & Then

Keith-Albee continues renovations

   The Keith-Albee is a landmark of Huntington’s downtown and is the scene of constant change. 
    An award ceremony took place Wednesday evening to honor historic preservation. The Hyman family was recognized for their dedication to preserving the Keith-Albee.

Sword Fight

The Art Of Japanese

Kendo, aikido and judo about more than just physical combat

Every week, members of the kendo, judo and aikido Japanese martial arts clubs learn to attack assailants and maneuver with gliding ability. Flipping an opponent to the floor or making a sword lounge to the neck takes intense physical training as well as mental exertion.

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'Titanic-The Musical' next up for Marshall Artists Series

From Tony Award winning musicals to life-sized puppetry, the Marshall Artists Series continues its 65th anniversary with a schedule of spring semester events.

"Senioritis" brings reoccurring themes

When I woke up late for the first day of classes this semester and almost missed a noon meeting as a result, it became blatantly obvious that one of the most feared, but yet all too common maladies of college had hit at last –Senioritis.