Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

LET ME BE FRANK: On Weddings

LET ME BE FRANK: On Weddings

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor April 16, 2018

Approaching this summer, I am hit with a startling reality: my weekends are booked up for the weddings of my friends. My refrigerator is covered in save-the-dates and invitations, and my bank account is...

EDITORIAL: The Starbucks incident casts a bright light on white privilege

April 16, 2018

When a video of police arresting two men in a Philadelphia Starbucks went viral, the internet got loud. The two men were sitting in the store, waiting for a business partner. The manager called the police...

Becoming a mentor changed my life

Becoming a mentor changed my life

Heather Barker, Copy Editor April 12, 2018

I grew up with people encouraging me every step of the way and always supporting me in everything I do. I had multiple mentors in my life that I could rely on to give me advice and show up in every stage...

EDITORIAL: Paul Ryan is going home, and history has its eyes on him

April 12, 2018

With midterm elections quickly approaching, Democrats rush to fill the majority in Congress. According to Gallup Poll data, President Donald Trump’s approval rating was as low at 37 percent so far in...

EDITORIAL: Facebook scandal reveals startling power of social media

April 9, 2018

Russia has been in the news at a high frequency since the 2016 election, in which evidence reveals the foreign government used social media to influence American voters in an attempt to sway public opinion...

Should Roseanne’s past be overlooked?

Tom Jenkins, Executive Editor April 9, 2018

After two weeks of watching the return of the ‘90s sitcom giant “Roseanne,” there are many thoughts on what this show means for Americans. Are the conservative-leaning views of “Roseanne” an...

EDITORIAL: Unpaid internships only help privileged students get farther ahead

EDITORIAL: Unpaid internships only help privileged students get farther ahead

April 5, 2018

With summer quickly approaching, college students are scrambling to secure competitive internships in their fields, and also settling for internships that will at least give them some experience. Some...

Franklin sits and relaxes in downtown Huntington with his friend and roommate Josh Hastings.

LET ME BE FRANK: On Timeout

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor April 2, 2018

When the calendar page flips to April, life feels like a sprint. It’s as if the earth turns just a bit faster. I have a to-do list that gets longer every day, and I have to wonder how I will ever have...

EDITORIAL: A ‘fake news’ warning misses the point of its central message

April 2, 2018

Since the 2016 election, the term “fake news” has become daily terminology in referring to unfair, biased and inaccurate reporting. However, it has also been used by President Donald Trump and many...

EDITORIAL: Huntington: Let’s all be in this together

EDITORIAL: Huntington: Let’s all be in this together

March 29, 2018

It is unfortunately not uncommon to hear Marshall University students complain about Huntington being a stagnant, boring city. So many students on campus are quick to say that there is nothing to do, nowhere...

LET ME BE FRANK: On Growing Up

LET ME BE FRANK: On Growing Up

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor March 26, 2018

I am writing this on my 21st birthday, a day that most consider one of the most significant age milestones. I spent the morning at the DMV, by myself, shuffling through my identification, bank statements...

EDITORIAL: Beware the ides of marching

EDITORIAL: Beware the ides of marching

March 26, 2018

Fredrick Douglass once said, “I prayed for freedom for 20 years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.” Legislators and citizens in the United States are quick to offer “thoughts and...

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