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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Letter to the Editor

Jesse McLain November 14, 2016

Dear President-elect Donald J. Trump, First, congratulations. The 2016 Presidential Election was the first election that I was old enough to vote in, and man was it a historical one. I am going to be...

Editorial: Marshall remembers

Editorial: Marshall remembers

November 10, 2016

It is said time heals all wounds. While it may be true in some instances, Marshall University is an exception. The Marshall, Huntington and Tri-State communities lost 75 people nearly 46 years ago...

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2016 file photo, a woman kneels to take a "back break" while waiting in line at a weekend early voting polling place at the North Hollywood branch library in Los Angeles. The FBI's disclosure that it was reviewing emails related to Hillary Clinton's email investigation will make no difference to tens of millions of voters who have already cast ballots.  (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Editorial: Your right to vote was earned, use it

November 7, 2016

At some point in American history, someone fought tirelessly to earn your ability to vote. On this Election Day, we, the editors of The Parthenon, encourage you to research candidates and exercise that...

Editorial: West Virginia is more than what the media portrays

Editorial: West Virginia is more than what the media portrays

November 3, 2016

Nestled in the midst of the Bible Belt, West Virginia is the embodiment of classic southern charm and Appalachian culture. Some of us reside in hollows and pronounce them “hollers.” We sip on sweet...

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2016 file photo, Dakota Access Pipeline protesters sit in a prayer circle at the Front Line Camp as a line of law enforcement officers make their way across the camp to remove the protesters and relocate to the overflow camp a few miles to the south on Highway 1806 in Morton County, N.D. Members of more than 200 tribes from across North America have come to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's encampment at the confluence of the Missouri and Cannonball rivers since August, the tribe says. Estimates at the protest site have varied from a few hundred to several thousand depending on the day _ enough for tribal officials to call it one of the largest gatherings of Native Americans in a century or more. (Mike McCleary/The Bismarck Tribune via AP, File)

Editorial: Dakota pipeline could ruin major water supply for Sioux

October 31, 2016

While scrolling Facebook yesterday, it was almost impossible to miss a friend or colleague checking in at the Standing Rock Native American Reservation. These simple clicks were arranged in solidarity...

Editorial: Scary similarities between presidential, gubernatorial candidates

October 27, 2016

Early voting has begun in West Virginia and, as residents prepare to cast their ballots, they must acknowledge the impossible choice in front of them. No, this isn’t the choice between presidential candidates...

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‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’: An Informal Album Review

William Izzo, Reporter October 27, 2016

D.R.A.M. released his debut album “Big Baby D.R.A.M.” on Oct 21 and I have to say, I’ve been steadily repeating the album again and again. Now, D.R.A.M. stands for “Does Real Ass Music,” and...

Editorial: What the NFL is doing wrong

October 24, 2016

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and a prime time for NFL. Recently, New York Giants kicker Josh Brown admitted to physically abusing his now ex-wife in a journal. Brown was taken into...

Bernie Sanders addresses a Clinton-Kaine rally inside the Prochnow Auditorium at Northern Arizona University, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.  Many political observers believe that traditionally Republican Arizona is in play for this election. (Tom Tingle/The Arizona Republic via AP)

Editorial: If Trump loses, Paul Ryan could be out and Bernie Sanders in

October 20, 2016

House speaker Paul Ryan has been trying to distance himself from the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, like a dog; well-aware that it’s about to be brought to the vet and neutered. Although...

Letter to the Editor

Anonymous October 17, 2016

You’re having the most perfect night out with your friends. You look over and a guy is approaching you. He’s wearing dark blue pants, a button up and nice shoes. “Hello,” he says, in a voice that...

File-This Oct. 7, 2016, file photo shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pausing during a meeting with members of the National Border Patrol Council at Trump Tower in New York. A defiant Trump insisted Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, he would "never" abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from Republican leaders nationwide who disavowed the GOP's presidential nominee after he was caught on tape bragging about predatory advances on women. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Editorial: Trump sees consequences of ‘Trump Tapes’

Editorial October 10, 2016

With the release of The Washington Post's "Trump Tapes," in which Republican nominee Donald J. Trump degrades women and makes "lewd" comments about making unwanted advances on a married female acquaintance,...

Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks during a campaign stop in Gettysburg, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Editorial: Pence makes poor decisions on public health

Editorial October 6, 2016

Both vice presidential nominees, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Indiana Governor Mike Pence, are very vocal about how religious they are. In Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, the final topic...

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