Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Column: Now is the time to celebrate diversity

Column: Now is the time to celebrate diversity

Jerome Gilbert, Marshall University President February 6, 2017

The month of February is set aside each year as Black History Month. Many universities, including Marshall, use it as a time to celebrate diversity as well. A Huntington native, Dr. Carter G. Woodson,...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown and Kabrea James February 6, 2017

is Black History Month. Black History Month is a time for people of color, as well as those who are not of color, to reflect on the accomplishments of black America. As Americans, we often overlook all...

Editorial: When it comes to education, talk is cheap

February 2, 2017

The people of West Virginia are hopeful that the new governor’s administration will bring about changes to the education system. On Jim Justice’s website, his education plan is simple: get the politicians...

Column: No, really, call your representatives

Jared Casto, Managing Editor February 2, 2017

A vast number of people are disappointed in our government lately, particularly at the federal level. While it’s easy to drown in the never-ending confusion that has been the American news cycle for...

Letter to the Editor: Don’t just tweet. Get involved.

Nick Uliana, Junior Marshall Student February 2, 2017

Hello, my name is Nick Uliana, you may know me or you may not know me, but if you took a quick look at my Facebook shares and my tweets, retweets and favorites you would be able to quickly put together...

Editorial: Muslims, this is your country as much as ours

January 30, 2017

Friday, President Donald Trump altered countless lives with a signature, ushering in a 90-day immigration ban against travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries, a 120-day ban for refugees and an indefinite...

Letter to the Editor: When fear governs, we are all less safe

Christopher Swindell, SOJMC Associate Professor January 30, 2017

A common theme since the election I hear regularly is … “quit whining.  You lost (as if all college professors were monolithic).” America is not a winner take all proposition. Nor is it “America....

Column: This isn’t about politics

Karima Neghmouche, Social Media Manager January 30, 2017

I clicked on Huffington Post’s home page Monday morning. Instead of a gallery of popular news, there was one very large photo of our president, with the title “CHAOS REIGNS” above it. Below it,...

Column: America is not a Christian nation

Nancy Peyton, Executive Editor January 30, 2017

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt....

This Is Steve: An Informal Album Review

‘This Is Steve’: An Informal Album Review

William Izzo, Life! Editor January 30, 2017

Although you may have never heard of him, Delicate Steve is back with his latest release “This Is Steve.” To me, the album automatically differentiates itself from the slew of other instrumental rock...

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