The Parthenon

Editorial: The problem with fake news

Editorial • March 14, 2016

The Web has made it increasingly easy for sites built overnight to find massive audiences with little or no effort. This is true for not only classic viral sites like Upworthy and BuzzFeed, but also for...

Kim Kardashian uses social media as a platform for body positivity

Editorial • March 10, 2016

Kanye West has become the king of twitter ranting and who better to be the ranting queen than his wife, Kim Kardashian. Kim took to Twitter Monday to defend backlash after posting a nude selfie with censorship...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Assignment Editor • March 9, 2016

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

Marshall students deserve a strong SGA

Editorial • March 9, 2016

Student Government Association elections will soon be underway. While some view SGA positions as coveted and have tried their entire college careers to get involved, other students are disenchanted with...

Free college tuition would decrease the worth of a degree

Editorial • March 8, 2016

In an interview with CNN Sunday Bernie Sanders said, “This is not fantasy -- this is reality” about his efforts to make college tuition free. Some may think free tuition would be the answer to every...

Stereotypes give West Virginians the willies

Editorial • March 3, 2016

During the excitement of Super Tuesday, The Daily Show’s Twitter account tweeted “Hillary claims a victory in Virginia. The good Virginia too, not that creepy ‘West’ Virginia. That place gives...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Assignment Editor • March 2, 2016

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...

Country clubs over campus clubs

Editorial • March 2, 2016

Over the weekend, a Gazette-Mail article resurfaced at a time when higher education and all facets of state government are facing drastic budget cuts amidst a projected $460 million budget shortfall in...

The Oscars become a platform to promote change

Editorial • March 1, 2016

The Academy Awards are a time for all the movie buffs to get together to argue and critique the decisions made for best in film choices. It’s not often a platform as big as the Oscars becomes a stage...

Apple fights for privacy

Editorial • February 25, 2016

No one thought to raise a brow when the FBI turned to Apple for help on the San Bernardino, California shooting investigation. It is understandable that investigators want to unlock an iPhone used by the...

Carrying concealed weapons could potentially add more violence to an endless cycle

Editorial • February 24, 2016

The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that would let people carry concealed without a permit if they meet certain requirements. Although there are restrictions regarding the bill, this in no way would...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Assignment Editor • February 24, 2016

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