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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Franklin Norton, left, stands with Sarah Payne, associate vice president for external engagement at the Marshall University Research Corporation, and Marshall University president Jerry Gilbert at the My Huntington press conference on July 9.

LET ME BE FRANK: On ‘My Huntington’

Franklin Norton, Manging Editor July 10, 2018

For me, Huntington is personal. It’s where I grew up, where I learned how to ride a bike, went on my first date, graduated high school and started living on my own. It’s where restaurant owners know...

Let Me Be Frank: On Fear

Let Me Be Frank: On Fear

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor June 26, 2018

Recently I was given the opportunity to do something kind of outrageous: rappel 17 stories down Huntington’s West Virginia Building. It was the second year the United Way of the River Cities sponsored...

Just do what you are supposed to do

Just do what you are supposed to do

Benjamin O'Dell, Contributor April 23, 2018

One summer several years ago, my family and I were moving into a new house that had been neglected for years by its previous owners. There was trash everywhere, water damage and unfinished projects. Our...

EDITORIAL: Why are Americans so obsessed with British royalty?

April 23, 2018

In 1776, the United States of America declared its independence from British rule, but hundreds of years later, Americans are enamored by Britain royalty, as news of weddings and births circulate throughout...

EDITORIAL: A year later, Rader reminds us of why Huntington is America’s Best Community

EDITORIAL: A year later, Rader reminds us of why Huntington is America’s Best Community

April 20, 2018

A year ago on April 19, Huntington citizens waited with anticipation for the announcement of winning community in Frontier Communication’s nationwide “America’s Best Community” competition. Later...

LET ME BE FRANK: On Weddings

LET ME BE FRANK: On Weddings

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor April 16, 2018

Approaching this summer, I am hit with a startling reality: my weekends are booked up for the weddings of my friends. My refrigerator is covered in save-the-dates and invitations, and my bank account is...

EDITORIAL: The Starbucks incident casts a bright light on white privilege

April 16, 2018

When a video of police arresting two men in a Philadelphia Starbucks went viral, the internet got loud. The two men were sitting in the store, waiting for a business partner. The manager called the police...

Becoming a mentor changed my life

Becoming a mentor changed my life

Heather Barker, Copy Editor April 12, 2018

I grew up with people encouraging me every step of the way and always supporting me in everything I do. I had multiple mentors in my life that I could rely on to give me advice and show up in every stage...

EDITORIAL: Paul Ryan is going home, and history has its eyes on him

April 12, 2018

With midterm elections quickly approaching, Democrats rush to fill the majority in Congress. According to Gallup Poll data, President Donald Trump’s approval rating was as low at 37 percent so far in...

EDITORIAL: Facebook scandal reveals startling power of social media

April 9, 2018

Russia has been in the news at a high frequency since the 2016 election, in which evidence reveals the foreign government used social media to influence American voters in an attempt to sway public opinion...

Should Roseanne’s past be overlooked?

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor April 9, 2018

After two weeks of watching the return of the ‘90s sitcom giant “Roseanne,” there are many thoughts on what this show means for Americans. Are the conservative-leaning views of “Roseanne” an...

EDITORIAL: Unpaid internships only help privileged students get farther ahead

EDITORIAL: Unpaid internships only help privileged students get farther ahead

April 5, 2018

With summer quickly approaching, college students are scrambling to secure competitive internships in their fields, and also settling for internships that will at least give them some experience. Some...

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