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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Making progress, together.

Tyler Spence, Opinion Editor February 2, 2021

During the democratic primaries and debates, nominees frequently claimed there was more common ground between Americans than we might think. Now President Joe Biden, with senators Elizabeth Warren and...

Brittany Hively, executive editor for The Parthenon, current graduate student in The Lewis College of Business.

The unknown impact of living a virtual life

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor February 2, 2021

It has been almost a year since we had to start adapting life to work around a global pandemic. Since then, many jobs have become available remotely, and schools have switched to either a virtual or take-home-packet...

Make America Governable Again

Tyler Spence, Opinion Editor January 26, 2021

Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump, now it’s time we do our part.  By all accounts, President Biden has inherited a country in utter chaos and disarray. Barely a few weeks separated his inauguration...

Pandemic presents enrollment challenges for universities

Pandemic presents enrollment challenges for universities

Tyler Spence, Opinion Editor January 26, 2021

The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted institutions and households worldwide, with no institution hit harder than college campuses. As many colleges and universities moved into a mostly...

Meg Keller: Because of you I am a writer…

Meg Keller: Because of you I am a writer…

Meg Keller, Features Editor November 17, 2020

When I was in kindergarten, my teacher, Mrs. Glover, towered over me as I wrote out my alphabet and sounded out all the letters for her. I remember at five years old the letter “E” being my favorite...

Forever a Daughter of Marshall: A Farewell by Taylor Huddleston

Forever a Daughter of Marshall: A Farewell by Taylor Huddleston

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor November 17, 2020

All good things must come to an end eventually, right? Tears flow down my face as my time with The Parthenon is coming to an end. What a journey this has been for me during my time not only with the university...

Farewell from Douglas...

Farewell from Douglas…

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor November 17, 2020

American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote: “I’m not sure what I’ll do, but— well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big...

A firefighter battles the Creek Fire as it threatens homes in the Cascadel Woods neighborhood of Madera County, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

EDITORIAL: The world is burning

November 3, 2020

The world is burning, and our leaders are failing—on every level—to extinguish the flames. As pointed out by literature teacher Ben See via Twitter: “Scientists expect horrific global warming...

Parthe-Pet: Izzy

Parthe-Pet: Izzy

October 27, 2020

This is Izzy. She is 10-years-old, and she likes to go to tutoring with her owner Sawyer Weekley in the Marshall Help Center. Izzy’s talents include the tricks “sit” and “spin” and being able...

EDITORIAL: Supreme Court hypocrisy

EDITORIAL: Supreme Court hypocrisy

October 27, 2020

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito voted Monday to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s controversial nomination to the Supreme Court. Barrett’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 52-48 vote, with...

Parthe-Pet: Miss Pepperoni

Parthe-Pet: Miss Pepperoni

October 20, 2020

Miss Pepperoni, who I met while dining outside of Giovanni’s on Route 60, is a spunky, charismatic, zippy little bastard that has brought me nothing but the utmost joy since the moment I spotted her...

Dilon Moore disinfects shopping carts and controls the number of customers allowed to shop at one time at a Trader Joe’s supermarket in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, May 7, 2020. Store workers across the country are suddenly being asked to enforce the rules that govern shopping during the coronavirus pandemic.

EDITORIAL: Stay at home

October 20, 2020

As various sporting and on-campus events resume across the state, many students return to in-person classes and the state government consistently presents misleading data, speculation about the proper...

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