The Parthenon

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Editorial: Housing Huntington’s homeless first step towards a forgotten issue

September 7, 2017

Being approached by someone who is homeless here on campus is no phenomenon. Often times, it’s someone asking for change or help getting something. Because of the reputation that Huntington’s homeless...

Editorial: Removing DACA is pointless and divisive

September 4, 2017

President Donald Trump is expected to lay out today his plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or “DACA,” a program that grants immigrants who arrived in the United States...

LET ME BE FRANK: ON TAYLOR SWIFT

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager • September 4, 2017

Taylor Swift sent shockwaves throughout the country with the release of a song from her new album “reputation.” The song, “Look What You Made Me Do,” was released on Aug. 24, and it has many fans...

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager • August 31, 2017

Growing up, sports were never really my thing. I played soccer up until high school, but traded that out to run cross country and track over the next four years. I loved being a part of a team, and I loved...

A Season for Hope

Dylan Stone, For the Parthenon • August 31, 2017

Hope springs eternal in the fall here at Marshall University; the hope for a successful Thundering Herd football season. This is especially true following last year’s debacle that saw the Herd finish...