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The Parthenon

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...

Carla Lapelle, interim dean of student affairs, swears in apprentices as senators at Student Government Association meeting.

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...

Lady Gaga, center, performs "Til It Happens To You" that is nominated for best original song from "The Hunting Ground" on stage with survivors of abuse at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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...

Pop star Kesha leaves Supreme court in New York, Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Kesha is fighting to wrest her career away from a hitmaker she says drugged, sexually abused and psychologically tormented her _ and still has exclusive rights to make records with her. Producer Dr. Luke says the singer is slinging falsehoods and ruining his reputation to try to weasel out of her recording contract and strike a new deal.

Kesha’s lawsuit has celebrities voicing opinions about women empowerment

Editorial February 23, 2016

In 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against Dr. Luke, her producer who she claims drugged, raped and sexually abused her, causing her to suffer from an eating disorder. Kesha said the abuse had been occurring...

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