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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
Ben Anderson May 30, 2025 WMUL-FM hosted the 16th annual Hair from the Herd event, which collaborated with the Huntington School of Beauty Culture to provide haircuts for donations for Wigs for Kids. WMUL-FM Promotions Director, Waylon Smith, said the best part of it is the “real world impact” that this event provides. “For me,
Owen James May 6, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — With mental health issues on the rise among middle school student, local schools are doing everything they can to help. This includes Huntington East Middle School’s paw-some therapy dog, Bear. The school year can be very stressful for students, but Bear, can salvage any ruff day.