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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

#FeministThursday: Not what you think a feminist looks like

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor October 29, 2015

  I’m a feminist, but I’m also kind of a traditionalist. The term “feminist” conjures up in the minds of most an image of a hairy, independent woman who is single and abrasive and has a...

Meat may cause cancer, but there are other reasons to cut back

Editorial October 27, 2015

A report by the World Health Organization released earlier this week linked processed meats (such as bacon, sausage and ham) to cancer and the Internet is not ready to accept the facts. The bad news...

Just because it’s pop doesn’t mean it’s about love.

Megan Osborne, Managing Editor October 27, 2015

  If you know anything about Grimes (Claire Boucher), you know she loves mainstream pop music, even though her own style is more alternative. Music media rejoiced Monday when her video “Flesh...

Protect and serve, don’t body slam children

Editorial October 26, 2015

The Internet has exploded after video of a police officer pulling a student off a seat and dragging the student on the ground has made rounds on social media. The student was repeatedly asked to leave...

A NEW VIEW: Oklahoma State incident making mental health stigma much worse

Nancy Peyton, reporter October 26, 2015

By now, you’ve probably heard about the Homecoming parade crash at Oklahoma State University. Four people were killed, and a total of 51 individuals were injured. Adacia Chambers was arrested in connection...

Confessions: I’m a yes-(wo)man

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor October 21, 2015

  Saying “no” may not seem like a feminist issue on the surface, but give me a chance to explain and I think it will become clearer. Women are socially conditioned to be complacent, doormats,...

Opioid abuse hits closer to home than many may think

Editorial October 21, 2015

The topic of President Barack Obama’s visit to the East End Family Resource Center in Charleston Wednesday was the massive opioid abuse epidemic taking West Virginia by storm. Addiction often gets...

A NEW VIEW: Journalists are not vultures

Nancy Peyton, contributor October 20, 2015

  In class today, we read an article asking whether or not journalists should be compared to vultures. The main issue discussed in the article was the fact that journalists were tweeting to...

People of color in film are not bad for society

Editorial October 20, 2015

Star Wars has been a cultural phenomenon since the first film, “Star Wars” (later changed to “Episode IV: A New Hope), hit theaters in 1977. Whether audiences are drawn in by the expansive sci-fi...

Addressing white privilege… AGAIN.

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor October 15, 2015

  Let me begin by saying white privilege most certainly exists. There are other types of privilege and discrimination that people encounter, which has no bearing on the existence of white privilege. If...

Students, faculty should be engaged in university presidential search

Editorial October 15, 2015

As the university narrows down the candidates for a new president (may Stephen J. Kopp rest in peace), it is important for students to be informed about each of the candidates and what they would bring...

It’s not a hoverboard, it’s not a skateboard

Editorial October 13, 2015

What are the two-wheeled contraptions people are riding to class now? It’s not a skateboard and it’s not a scooter. Some call it a hover board; but what exactly are they and where did they come from? The...

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