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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Parthe-Pet: Scrappy

Parthe-Pet: Scrappy

March 5, 2019

Scrappy is a friendly, energetic ball of love who enjoys going to the park, playing with his friends and meeting new ones! He’s the best at giving cuddles and kisses and even better at stealing your...

Jena’s Creative Corner: ‘The closet’

Jena Cordle, Contributor March 5, 2019

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a work of fiction, written by a contributor to The Parthenon. This does not reflect The Parthenon’s views.  2:08 a.m. It was pitch black outside, creepy and silent. There wasn’t...

Hanna Pennington conceal carries off of Marshall’s campus, but she said she believes the passage of HB 2519 would have negative effects for students.

Gun regulations on campus do not restrict my rights

Hanna Pennington, LIFE! Editor March 5, 2019

Guns do not belong on campus. I say that as someone who is not against the concept of owning a firearm. I say that as a woman who owns a pistol and as someone who takes advantage of my right to carry a...

CARTOON: Progress

CARTOON: Progress

Trey Cobb, Contributor March 5, 2019

EDITORIAL: Raising smoking age is step in wrong direction

EDITORIAL: Raising smoking age is step in wrong direction

March 5, 2019

What in the world is going on in the West Virginia state government? As if the campus carry bill is not bad enough, representatives last week displayed Islamophobic propaganda that made national headlines....

Parthe-Pet: Castiel

Parthe-Pet: Castiel

February 26, 2019

This is Castiel, but he goes by Cas; he is one year old. He loves to have his butt scratched, which results in furious leg kicking. He also likes to have socks thrown at him so he can destroy them. Interested...

Rileigh Smirl still experiences anxiety with public speaking, but she has been performing for many years.

SMIRL MEETS WORLD: Performing and anxiety

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist February 26, 2019

I’ve been performing in theatrical productions for as long as I can remember. I was in my first real show at four years old, and pretty much haven’t stopped since. Yet, also for as long as I can remember,...

CARTOON: This Awful Place

CARTOON: This Awful Place

Trey Cobb, Contributor February 26, 2019

Librarian and member of Student Conduct and Welfare Committee at Marshall University, Sabrina Thomas, addresses crowd of concerned citizens at protest, Friday, Feb. 22 on Marshall’s campus.

EDITORIAL: Guns do not belong on college campuses

February 26, 2019

When any restriction on the Second Amendment is proposed or discussed, gun proponents argue that the laws are taking away their guns and taking away their rights. However, every amendment comes with its...

Part of Amanda Larch’s ever-growing book collection, though she’s borrowed many Stephen King books from the library.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Reading Stephen King books

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor February 26, 2019

Chances are, you’re familiar with Stephen King, or you’ve at least heard of him. If you’ve lived this long and don’t know who he is, I suggest moving out from under a rock. Anyway, the King of...

CARTOON: Repent or Perish

CARTOON: Repent or Perish

Trey Cobb, Cartoonist February 19, 2019

EDITORIAL: No place for intolerance in W.Va. politics

February 19, 2019

West Virginia is making national headlines again, and it is still for the wrong reasons. Charles Dickens once wrote that we are all “fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures...

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