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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

This is getting old: Breaking down the new Republican healthcare bill

Jared Casto, Executive Editor September 21, 2017

In an effort to fulfill an 8-year promise and erase the bad taste from the previous two failures to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Senate Republicans have devised a bold new strategy for American...

Franklin having coffee with Mayor Steve Williams.

LET ME BE FRANK: ON COFFEE SHOPS

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 21, 2017

There is just something about a coffee shop. There is a solitude I find in them that is rare to find in many other places. There is a certain peace in being surrounded—surrounded by pleasant aroma...

Editorial: When, should we start taking Trump seriously?

September 21, 2017

When looking back at past presidents, it’s pretty hard to find one that has been as liberal with his word choice. It’s in no way a shock that Donald Trump is where he is now because of his willingness...

ASK ALEX: ABOUT INSECURITIES

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor September 18, 2017

“I’m 22, and I haven’t had sex yet. I want to, but it’s hard for me to be physically vulnerable with someone. I feel like I’m missing out on a lot and have to sit out of my friends’ conversations...

Editorial: Sean Spicer shouldn’t be laughing. He is the joke.

September 18, 2017

America’s misguided affection for former White House press secretary Sean Spicer was on full display Sunday night as the man who formerly dodged and denied facts rolled onto the Emmys stage on a mechanical...

Review: Foo Fighters’ ‘Concrete and Gold’

Tom Jenkins, Managing Editor September 18, 2017

Are the Foo Fighters America’s last Rock Band? Short answer: No. However, it is one of the few bands left that subscribe to the same influences that great rock bands in the past have. Motörhead, Bad...

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivers a speech during the "A Future to Believe In" campaign rally on Tuesday, April 26 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va. The assembly attracted more than 6,000 supporters.

Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘Medicare for All’ is admirable but unrealistic

Alex O'Donnell, For The Parthenon September 14, 2017

Sen. Bernie Sanders released the Medicare for All Act today with a promise to insure every American, no matter their health condition or their socioeconomic status. That is an admirable goal. The Medicare...

Franklin Norton

LET ME BE FRANK: ON CUFFING SEASON

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 14, 2017

It’s the middle of September, and autumn is fast-approaching. Sweaters are being pulled out of hibernation, the warm smell of coffee fills the air and all of a sudden, it seems like everybody is in a...

Rader stands in front of a Huntington fire engine.

Editorial: HEROIN(E) is a hero’s story that is far from over

September 14, 2017

When you think about a classic hero’s story, there are several characteristics that a story must have. First it needs an antagonist or a conflict of some sort. Then it should have a setting that is in...

ASK ALEX ABOUT: RELATIONSHIPS

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor September 11, 2017

Alex Runyon “HELP ME. I’m seeing/sleeping with a guy that seems great but also doesn’t really include me in his day-to-day life. He’s older (32 and a working professional) and I don’t know...

Editorial: Still fanning the flames of Sept. 11, 2001

September 11, 2017

For most of us, Monday was not ‘just another Monday’ to get over with. Instead, it was a time to remember one of the events that have defined our country: the 9/11 attacks that took place 16 years...

Franklin at his sister's wedding 2015.

LET ME BE FRANK: ON F.O.M.O.

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 7, 2017

I am someone who really values alone time. I really need it to recharge and to find peace and calm amidst a busy schedule. But at the same time, I really value experiences. Here recently, as I have had...

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