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By Emma Johnson, Executive Director Welcome to the second installment of Cutting Edge Encore! I’m WMUL-FM Executive Director Emma Johnson, and all throughout the weekend, we are going to be talking about Healing Appalachia, the three-day music festival that is being held at the Boyd County fairgrounds in Kentucky. Night one of Healing Appalachia took
By John Boggess, Music Director Welcome to the first edition of Cutting-Edge Encore! A new blog series by WMUL-FM 88.1 recapping concerts a member of our Music Staff attended. First up I, WMUL-FM Music Director John Boggess, will recap the first ever concert held at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. This concert was headlined by Grammy
August 1, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Gerald J. Harrison has been hired as the new leader of the Marshall Thundering Herd. Harrison comes to Marshall after serving Austin Peay where he served the same position since 2018. Marshall University President Brad D. Smith said that Harrison checked
July 29, 2025 By Anthony Doria, FM88 Sports HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM)- A new era in Marshall Athletics will begin this upcoming year. On Monday, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith announced the Hiring of Gerald J. Harrison as the Vice President and Director of Athletics for Marshall Athletics. He will be appointed as the
July 21, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director The #3 seeded Best Virginia upset the #2 seeded Herd That 82-75 on Sunday night in The Basketball Tournament West Virginia Regional Semi-Final. Tre Mitchell hit the game-winning jumper in the Elam ending to give Best Virginia the win. His 23 points led the WVU-alumni
Habiba Mustapha, WMUL-FM Staff & Host of Heart & Hustle What does it really mean to be free as a student? You get to choose your classes, your clothes, and maybe even your career. You finally leave home, enter a new city, maybe a new country. To the outside world, this looks like freedom.
Emma Johnson, News Director June 16, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — The Executive Director of United Way of the River Cities said their grant process is meant to help organizations that are making an impact on the community. Jedd Flowers, the Executive Director of UWRC, said, “Whenever an organization applies for the grants, they do
June 16, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director After starting the season winning its first series, the Tri-State Coal Cats dropped four of its seven game homestretch with its defensive struggles being the main kryptonite. The Coal Cats started the home stretch with two games against the Pulaski River Turtles, the same team
Habiba Mustapha, WMUL-FM Staff & Host of Heart & Hustle You ever sat in class with your head in a completely different world? Maybe after a breakup, a stressful call from home, or just a lingering sadness you couldn’t quite explain? That’s the frequency we don’t talk about the invisible weight students carry while trying to
Anna Holstein HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) – Wednesday, April 23, was found to be worthy to be declared Spring 2025’s annual “Bubble Day”. A not-so-hidden gem on Marshall’s campus, Journalism professor Dan Hollis, declared his 10 annual “Bubble Day”, which is a chance for students to enjoy the beautiful weather and blow their worries away. Hollis