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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Editorial: Mueller investigation begins to unveil truth about Russia

October 30, 2017

On Friday afternoon, CNN released information showing former FBI director and the man leading the investigations into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, Robert Mueller, had begun to charge members...

Franklin waiting in line in 2011 for the final Harry Potter film release.

LET ME BE FRANK: ON WAITING IN LINE

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager October 26, 2017

It was Wednesday on campus, and that could only mean one thing: Chicken and Dumpling Day in the student center cafeteria. I’m calling it Dump Day, rather than Hump Day. You get the gist. Anyway, as it...

Editorial: Trump is squandering his chance to solve the country’s opioid crisis

October 26, 2017

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will direct his Department of Health and Human Services to declare the opioid crisis a “public health emergency,” a move that falls short of the president’s...

ASKING  ALEX: MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS

ASKING ALEX: MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS

Alex Runyon, The Parthenon October 23, 2017

I think I like someone else’s boyfriend. Please advise. My advice is to not pursue a relationship with this person. If he is dating someone else, he should not be giving you romantic or sexual attention....

Editorial: Richard Spencer is dangerous to college campuses

October 23, 2017

Richard Spencer, the face of the alt-right movement and vocal white-supremacist, has now been asked to no longer speak at Ohio State University, Michigan State and Penn State. This comes after the riots...

LET ME BE FRANK: ON ‘TREAT YO SELF’

LET ME BE FRANK: ON ‘TREAT YO SELF’

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager October 19, 2017

Let me set the scene: It was Friday October 13, a day with no cloud in the sky, a beautiful fall day by every measure. Friday the 13th is, for many, a day of superstition and 13 dollar tattoos, but something...

Editorial: #Metoo is a movement not just by celebrities but by our loved ones

October 19, 2017

Screen Shot From Twitter Just a simple hashtag often has more power than any 10-page essay can carry. The most powerful hashtags have grassroots movements behind them. #LoveWins, #BlackLivesMatter, and...

ASKING  ALEX: ABOUT MEETING PEOPLE

ASKING ALEX: ABOUT MEETING PEOPLE

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor October 16, 2017

I keep trying to meet guys in class, at the bar, at Applebee’s, the mall, on Bumble, you name it. Yet everyone keeps telling me that I’m looking in the wrong places. Any advice on where to meet guys? I...

Editorial: Weinstein should be a wake up call to our generation

October 16, 2017

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, a question needs to be asked. What kind of culture has been set where these powerful men have been able to get away with taking advantage of women, and...

LET ME BE FRANK: ON MIDTERMS

LET ME BE FRANK: ON MIDTERMS

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager October 12, 2017

It’s that time of the semester where life gets real and things get hard and we start to ask ourselves: is this all even worth it? There were several times this week that I spoke with friends who were...

Editorial: Playing games with Puerto Rico

October 12, 2017

In another morning burst of tweets with no clear purpose other than to fill Americans with palpable existential dread, President Donald Trump signaled Thursday he may just give up on this whole Puerto...

ASKING ALEX: ABOUT DEALING WITH A TOUGH SITUATION

ASKING ALEX: ABOUT DEALING WITH A TOUGH SITUATION

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor October 9, 2017

So, my boyfriend of 1.5 years is long distance, and it’s been like that for the majority of our relationship. We completely trust each other. I’m not worried about anything like that at all, but what...

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