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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Editorial: Senate ‘nuclear option’ furthers country’s partisan divide

April 6, 2017

The United States Senate voted Thursday to initiate what has become known as the “nuclear option,” a measure that overturned existing Senate rules concerning the filibuster and may lead to a path of...

Column: XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Online Editor April 6, 2017

The readers submitted some questions about life, love and everything in between. I answered them as honest as I knew possible. I’m here to keep it real with you when no one else is and to answer with...

Column: Common Misconceptions

Alymbek Damir Uulu, Student from Kyrgyzstan April 6, 2017

Kyrgyzstan is a small country located in Central Asia. We share a border with other beautiful central Asian countries like China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Although, geographically located...

Editorial: Mountain State education left in dust by local, federal lawmakers

April 3, 2017

After graduating high school, there are plenty of things young adults have to worry about. Picking a career path. Deciding if college is the right choice. Preparing to move to another city or state. One...

Column: Common Misconceptions

Hadi AlSayed Suliman Atassi, Syrian Marshall Student April 3, 2017

It hurts me when people have a bad idea about my country or think of it in a bad way. People now think if you are Syrian, they immediately take it to the point where you are a refugee and start building...

Editorial: Medical marijuana bill could help those in need

March 30, 2017

The West Virginia Senate made the first steps to curbing addiction in the state by passing legislation Wednesday that would legalize medical marijuana. The bill, Senate Bill 386, or the Creating WV Medical...

Column: Is the Trump White House in cover-up mode?

Jared Casto, Managing Editor March 30, 2017

Press secretary Sean Spicer was over twenty minutes late for Thursday’s White House press briefing. This wasn’t exactly unusual; Spicer is known for being fifteen or so minutes late to his briefings,...

Column: XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Online Editor March 30, 2017

The readers submitted some questions about life, love and everything in between. I answered them as honest as I knew possible. I’m here to keep it real with you when no one else is and to answer with...

Editorial: Healthcare bill’s failure a win for W.Va.

March 27, 2017

Last week’s colossal failure by House Republicans to pass the American Health Care Act, a bill which aimed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”) and replace it with the GOP’s...

Column: Common Misconceptions

Sohyun Park, South Korean Marshall Student March 27, 2017

There are some cultural differences between South Korea and the U.S. Generally, in the U.S, when meeting someone formally for the first time, you shake hands or say “how do you do?” or “how are...

Column: Aries season time to try something new

Kabrea James, Assignment Editor March 27, 2017

It’s officially Aries season! This New Moon is all about awakening our purpose, so why not jump into something new with full force? Quiet your mind and ensure that you’re not acting out of impulse...

Column: Why the people in your circle matter

Nigel Wallace, Contributor March 27, 2017

Whether it be a colleague, associate or someone we come into contact with on a daily basis, we all have “friends” in some capacity. A friend is simply someone we share a bond with. Exclusivity plays...

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