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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Column: Game Day Advice for Freshmen

Nick Herrick, For the Parthenon August 31, 2017

As I enter my senior year of college, I look back over the past three seasons of Marshall football. I have seen a near perfect season, a C-USA Championship, a big win over Purdue at home, a Heisman...

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Editorial: We are Marshall

August 31, 2017

“In the middle of Huntington, West Virginia there's a river. Next to this river there is a steel mill. And next to the steel mill there is a school. In the middle of the school, there is a fountain....

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager August 28, 2017

The first week of classes is in the books—professors have been met, syllabi have been read and drop slips have been deposited. The first week back can be overwhelming for many. All of the semester’s...

Editorial: Welcome to Huntington

August 28, 2017

After one week of classes, students have begun to settle in and adjust to campus life. One of the best parts about Marshall’s campus is how easy it is to navigate. A big school feel with a compact campus,...

President Donald Trump speaks Thursday during a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. (Franklin Norton | The Parthenon)

Donald Trump and West Virginia: Star-Crossed Lovers

Franklin Norton and Lydia Waybright August 7, 2017

The excitement was palpable as the crowd’s eager anticipation was met with a tune familiar and cherished by West Virginians--John Denver’s, “Country Roads.” It was to this song that President Trump...

Editorial: 3rd Congressional seat is a hot ticket item

July 20, 2017

The 2018 election is well over a year away, but some major announcements have already happened. Congressman Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., announced in May that he would be giving up his seat to challenge Sen....

Column: What does Mayor Williams’ Congressional run mean for the city

Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon July 20, 2017

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams announced Wednesday he will be running for the third Congressional seat in West Virginia. The seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Evan Jenkins, who announced this...

Editorial: Healthcare should be considered a human right

July 6, 2017

A British infant is at the center of a global debate over what medical treatment, if any, he is entitled to receive, and who decides his fate — his family, his doctors or the courts. Charlie Gard, who...

Column: The healthcare debate begins and ends in W.Va.

Jared Casto, Executive Editor July 6, 2017

While members of the United States Senate enjoy the conclusion of their well-timed Independence Day recess, Americans remain in a state of concern about the future of their healthcare coverage and whether...

Editorial: W.Va. budget puts education on back burner

Editorial: W.Va. budget puts education on back burner

June 22, 2017

Months after the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature came to a close, a budget bill for the upcoming fiscal year will finally go into law. Gov. Jim Justice, however, announced Wednesday...

Column: What development in Huntington could mean

Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon June 22, 2017

When I came to Huntington in 2014 it was merely at the beginning of what it has become and what it is still trying to do. That is to develop into the next city for college graduates and millennials to...

Editorial: We Are Marshall

June 16, 2017

“In the middle of Huntington, West Virginia there's a river. Next to this river there is a steel mill. And next to the steel mill there is a school. In the middle of the school, there is a fountain....

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