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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Amanda’s cat Annie, demonstrating that she can, in fact, communicate with humans as she converses with Amanda.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Being a cat person

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor April 9, 2019

I recently came across a post on social media about how cats apparently have ‘empty minds,’ are selfish and cannot communicate with humans. I don’t know though, because I sure do hear my cat talk....

Santana Renee Adams is escorted into Cabell County Magistrate Court to be arraigned on charges for falsely reporting an emergency incident, Friday, April 5, 2019, in Huntington, W.Va. The charges stem from Adams falsely reporting that an Egyptian man attempted to kidnap her daughter from a West Virginia shopping mall Monday evening.

EDITORIAL: Huntington Mall incident a metaphor for society

April 9, 2019

You may have heard the recent media coverage surrounding a woman who accused an Egyptian man of trying to kidnap her child inside the Huntington Mall. The woman produced a gun, and when he saw it, the...

‘Pet Sematary’ Review

Dillon McCarty, Contributor April 9, 2019

Sometimes...dead is better. Sometimes...remade is better. “Pet Sematary” follows the Creed family. After living in the big city, the family moves to Maine, hoping to spend more time together. After...

‘Us’ Movie Review

Dillon McCarty, Contributor April 2, 2019

“Us” follows an African American family (the Wilson’s). One night, a group of assailants show up at the Wilson’s vacation home. Eventually, the Wilson’s find out that they are battling their...

Parthe-Pet: Beast

Parthe-Pet: Beast

April 2, 2019

Hi, humans! My name is Beast the Boston Terrier. I am one and a half years old. I love tearing up my mom’s socks and playing with water bottles. Interested in featuring your pet in the paper? Use...

Jena’s Creative Corner: ‘Message in a bottle’

Jena Cordle, Contributor April 2, 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.  On a Sunday morning, not chilly but not quite warm either, two...

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Spring

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Spring

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor April 2, 2019

Fall has always been my favorite season and favorite time of year. I don’t know if that’s because I’m a redhead, and all the brilliant colors seem to blend together to perfectly match me. Or maybe...

CARTOON: Awful Cobb's Manic World

CARTOON: Awful Cobb’s Manic World

Trey Cobb, Contributor April 2, 2019

EDITORIAL: Unity Month a unique celebration of diversity

EDITORIAL: Unity Month a unique celebration of diversity

April 2, 2019

April always begins with April Fool’s Day, but the many other aspects of the month are no joke. Across the country, people will observe National Child Abuse Awareness Month, National Autism Awareness...

SMIRL MEETS WORLD: Coping with change

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist March 20, 2019

It seems as if one of the most stressful times to be a college student has arrived yet again. I feel like it wasn’t more than a month ago that I was preparing for the midterms of last semester while...

Parthe-Pet: Ivy

Parthe-Pet: Ivy

March 20, 2019

This is Ivy. She is a seven-month-old who loves to get the ‘zoomies’ and run through the house, usually when her ‘grandmother’ is trying to sleep. Her ‘grandmother’ works at Harless Dining...

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