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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Column: Common Misconceptions

Bolun Li, Chinese Marshall Student April 17, 2017

An accurate understanding of China is not an easy task. Many Americans do not fully understand China, even though they understand some of China’s culture and customs. There are some misconceptions about...

Editorial: ‘Mother of All Bombs’ creates troubling precedent for U.S. warfare

April 13, 2017

The United States dropped the “Mother of All Bombs,” the country’s most powerful non-nuclear bomb, in Afghanistan Thursday. The bombing targeted tunnels and caves that allowed ISIS members to move...

Column: MOAB bomb business as usual

Joseph Ashley, Assistant Sports Editor April 13, 2017

The idea of war denotes something entirely different among groups; however, the question arises of what is and should be considered war in the 21st century. “It is well that war is so terrible, or we...

Column: Sexual assault awareness can put an end to the “rape schedule”

Karima Neghmouche, Social Media Editor April 13, 2017

You don’t have someone to walk with you to your car after work, so you walk to your car at night alone, with your keys in hand, ready to press the alarm if you feel like there’s danger. You get close...

Editorial: What does free education in N.Y. mean for W.Va.?

April 10, 2017

When Bernie Sanders proposed free higher-education for college students, it was one of his plans you could most likely put to the side as, “That would be nice but…” or simply view as a pipedream. But...

Column: Full Moon emotions will wane, be replaced by clarity, understanding

Kabrea James, Assignment Editor April 10, 2017

It is certain this Full Moon has brought tough emotions to the forefront of our consciousnesses. Any issues we may have been able to tuck away throughout this month are unavoidable now. We’re feeling...

Column: Common Misconceptions

Xiang Peng, Chinese Marshall Student April 10, 2017

Everyone knows Chinese food is famous around the world, but foreigners do not know how many different types of Chinese food we have. There are eight types of Chinese cuisines, but I will introduce three...

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...

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