When I started writing for The Parthenon, it was as if everything finally made sense. Up until that point, I had spent my life frantically changing my mind as to who I wanted to be and what I wanted to...

On the morning of Tuesday, April 2, a severe storm wreaked havoc on the small community of Proctorville, Ohio. The Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department crumbled, and Fairland West Elementary School...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Everything, everywhere, all at once,” or have even seen the Oscar-award winning film.  In an analysis of the Daniel Quan and Daniel Scheinert directed film, Film...

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Summit on behalf of The Parthenon and Marshall University. The annual conference, which takes...

The 2024 Women’s Leadership Summit was a rejuvenating experience that provided me with new fervor and insight into my perception of my goals and my strengths. I was honored to be able to attend the...

“The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles encapsulates the relationship of one couple in Marshall’s School of Music with its idea of resilience overpowering challenges, the couple said.  Ed...

Romance can blossom in any capacity, and the heartfelt story of two Marshall faculty members who have lived in numerous time zones and work in different departments shows how love can thrive regardless...

Over the course of the last couple of legislative sessions, the West Virginia legislature has continued to disregard the safety and well-being of students. Last session, the legislature passed the campus...

Within the labyrinth of advanced academia and criminology, a love story filled with a balance of hard work and fun materializes from two members of Marshall University’s criminal justice program. “We...

Racial diversity is a concept that provokes strong contention regarding its importance and value. As a biracial Black woman who frequently inhabits predominately white spaces, the concept of racial...

We are too quick to judge. We have all witnessed or had an experience with the unsheltered community in some capacity throughout our lives. It is a scenario we are all familiar with: a lone individual...

On Jan. 25, 2024, convicted murderer Kenneth Smith was executed by nitrogen gas at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Smith, who was incarcerated for the murder of Alabama...