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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

EDITORIAL: What will it take to end gun violence?

EDITORIAL: What will it take to end gun violence?

August 6, 2019

What will it take? There were two mass shootings in less than 24 hours this past weekend, and one of them is in the top 10 deadliest in United States history. Gun violence is a scary reality of our country,...

Movie Review: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

Dillon McCarty, Contributor August 6, 2019

Writer/director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film follows a collection of characters, connected to Hollywood. There is Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth, two friends who have worked on many television programs...

RED'S READS: 'My Dear Hamilton'

RED’S READS: ‘My Dear Hamilton’

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor August 6, 2019

Most of the books I read are historical fiction novels, and most of them are based on ancient history. That’s just what I’ve always liked. A few years ago, I discovered a few authors who write the...

Movie Review: ‘Crawl’

Dillon McCarty, Contributor July 24, 2019

“Crawl” follows a father and daughter. As a Category 5 hurricane approaches the Florida community, Haley (Kaya Scodelario) worries for her father’s (Barry Pepper) safety. She calls him many times....

EDITORIAL: Lessons learned from Apollo 11 moon landing

EDITORIAL: Lessons learned from Apollo 11 moon landing

July 23, 2019

Fifty years ago, Americans gathered at their television sets and witnessed history as man walked on the moon for the very first time. For those few, precious moments while glued to their screens, American...

Halle Bailey arrives at the world premiere of “The Lion King” on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

COLUMN: Disney has creativity problem, not casting problem

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor July 23, 2019

Ariel is about to look different than we remember. Disney recently cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the new live action remake of the classic princess tale, “The Little Mermaid.” When I first heard of...

RED’S READS: ‘Interview with the Vampire’

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor July 23, 2019

Turning into bats? Skin that sparkles in the sunlight? Transylvania? While “Interview with the Vampire” by Anne Rice doesn’t have any of these things, it’s still an amazing vampire novel. But in...

Midsommar Review

Dillon McCarty, Contributor July 11, 2019

“Midsommar” follows a young American couple (Dani and Christian), on the verge of breakup. After a horrific event prolongs their relationship, the couple travels to Sweden with their friends. Basically,...

EDITORIAL: Women in sports break glass ceilings, redefine athletics

EDITORIAL: Women in sports break glass ceilings, redefine athletics

July 9, 2019

Tea was sipped. Games were played. Women made history.  The US women’s soccer team collected its fourth World Cup win on Sunday, adding to its four previously won Olympic gold medals.  On the...

COLUMN: Taylor Swift slander mirrors sexism in society

COLUMN: Taylor Swift slander mirrors sexism in society

Hanna Pennington, Executive Editor July 9, 2019

Taylor Swift. Her name may be controversial, but it’s certainly well recognized. Have you ever stopped to wonder, though, why she is deemed so “problematic?” Before we get started, I’ll admit...

Letter to the Editor: June 26 Editorial

Letter to the Editor: June 26 Editorial

Ginny Painter, Contributor July 9, 2019

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the June 25, 2019, Parthenon editorial, “Open letter to Marshall University.” The column misrepresents the university’s actions in response to the February...

Parthe-Pet: Zues and Bob

Parthe-Pet: Zues and Bob

June 25, 2019

Zues (right) is a six-year-old cat, and his brother Bob (left) is two and a half years old. Their favorite activities include eating and sleeping. Although they are not biological brothers, they love each...

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