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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

GINGER'S GUIDE TO: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor February 19, 2019

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is one of my absolute favorite comedic television shows. If you’re unfamiliar with this Netflix original series, I’ll give a brief synopsis. If you are familiar, please...

CARTOON: Be Mine

CARTOON: Be Mine

Trey Cobb, Contributor February 12, 2019

Parthe-Pet: Cubbie

Parthe-Pet: Cubbie

February 12, 2019

This is Cubbie. He is a mini Goldendoodle named after the Chicago Cubs by his owners, the Morgan’s. He loves the snow and loves to pretend he’s a guard dog. Interested in featuring your pet in the...

Rileigh Smirl smiles as she takes a picture with her coffee.

Smirl Meets World: Growing caffeine dependency

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist February 12, 2019

The first time I ever tasted coffee, all I could think was “How do people drink this willingly?” It was bitter, it burnt my tongue, and I just could not understand the infatuation most people seem...

Michaela Crittenden shares her experiences growing up as biracial.

In black and white: reflecting on the struggles of fitting in

Michaela Crittenden, Photo and Graphics Editor February 12, 2019

I am biracial. Half black, half white. I live between two different worlds and do not quite fit into either of them perfectly. I cannot entirely identify with my white peers because I have black experiences....

Unnamed Marshall University students found in the 1978 Chief Justice yearbook.

Educational and personal lessons from history

February 12, 2019

Not all of America’s history centers around freedom, equality and respect for fellow countrymen. Among other things, evidence of this can be seen in racist photographs in old college yearbooks. Except...

Parthe-Pet: Holly

Parthe-Pet: Holly

February 5, 2019

Meet Kylie Johnson’s pup, Holly! Holly is a maltipoo. She loves sleeping and snorting like a pig. Her favorite food is cheese. “We named her Holly because we got her as a Christmas gift and...

Jena’s Creative Corner: ‘Puppy love: a short story’

Jena Cordle, Contributor February 5, 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. February was coming to an end, which meant soon so would the cold...

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Groundhog Day (the movie)

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor February 5, 2019

Groundhog Day was Saturday, and I hope you all celebrated accordingly by watching the movie of the same name, of course. You know, the 1990s movie with Bill Murray, where his character is stuck in a time...

EDITORIAL: Washington Post ad wins Super Bowl

EDITORIAL: Washington Post ad wins Super Bowl

February 5, 2019

Thank you, The Washington Post, for capturing the attention of the country with your commercial that detailed the history and importance of journalists. Thank you, The Washington Post, for honoring...

SMIRL MEETS WORLD: Changing Plans

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist January 29, 2019

I was lucky in high school. Most of my peers had no clue what they wanted to study in college or what careers they dreamt of having. I knew from the time I was in my sophomore year that I wanted to create...

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