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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Baylee Parsons

Leave the politics to politicians, not musicians

Baylee Parsons, News Editor October 11, 2024

I hate Taylor Swift. Now that I have your attention, I’d like to preface this piece with two things: one, it’s true – I really don’t like Taylor Swift, but also, two, I have no problem with...

Sarah Davis

I will always root for them

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor October 7, 2024

Recently, I saw on social media that a former classmate of mine, Mor Ilderton, is auditioning for the 26th season of NBC’s “The Voice.” That is an outstanding accomplishment within itself, and I...

Kaitlyn Fleming

‘Childless cat ladies’ are doing just fine

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor September 30, 2024

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election, offered his unique viewpoint on individuals without children, which recently resurfaced thanks to the wonder that is social media.  In...

Kaitlyn Fleming

We gain some; we lose some

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor September 20, 2024

Friendships in your twenties can be hard to navigate. Everyone is busy making their way in the world and can be consumed with their day to day lives. Some people will stay the same, yet some people...

New myMU homepage

The new myMU in review: a work in progress

Baylee Parsons, News Editor September 13, 2024

“My Team. My Academics. My Training. My Involvement. My Support.” My goodness, this is not the old myMU.  The new myMU is out and in full effect. After a week of struggling to navigate Marshall’s...

Collage of albums from artists referenced

Not liking pop music does not make you deep

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor September 7, 2024

It seems like everyone these days is allergic to fun. Okay, that statement might be a bit dramatic, but it is what crosses my mind every time I hear someone hating on songs or artists that are defined...

Kaitlyn Fleming

Survive and thrive in your freshman year

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor August 27, 2024

Freshman year can be a scary time. You’re filled with anticipation of what's to come but also filled with dread at the unknown.  As someone entering their junior year at Marshall University, I have...

Overachieving: A Financial Waste of Time

Overachieving: A Financial Waste of Time

Scott Price, Chief Copy Editor August 6, 2024

One of the biggest, if not the biggest, worries for any college student is how to pay for tuition, housing, books and any other fees associated with the university. Many students spend years preparing...

Listen to Your Professor. Do the Internship.

Listen to Your Professor. Do the Internship.

Baylee Parsons, News Editor August 2, 2024

For the past eight weeks, I have been working as an intern at The Herald-Dispatch. Although this is never how I planned to spend my summer break, it ended up being the most exciting summer of my life. I’ve...

Sarah Davis

Reading is a Hobby Every College Student Should Pick up

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor July 5, 2024

I know what you are thinking after reading the headline: I hate reading. I have to read for two semesters, let me have my peace. I know you are thinking that because I used to feel the same way. It...

The freshman dorms will welcome new students this upcoming August.

Keeping Your Dorm Clean

Scott Price, Chief Copy Editor June 14, 2024

Many students attending Marshall have never lived on their own; college is their first experience being independent and in charge of themselves. With this influx of responsibility, an important skill everyone...

Matthew Schaffer

BeyondMU: Matt Goes BeyondMU

Matthew Schaffer, Managing Editor April 22, 2024

I remember eagerly anticipating the approaching Spring 2023 Semester after receiving word that I would be joining The Parthenon. I was filled with both excitement and anxiety as I looked to prove myself...

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