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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The GOP has a Trump problem

Editor July 15, 2015

On June 16, the 2016 presidential race became a must-watch reality show. The Republican Party may not want to watch, though. That was the day Donald Trump, businessman and billionaire, announced his intentions...

Give Sanders a chance

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor July 8, 2015

Let’s be honest, our democratic hearts were set on Hillary and our first female president. Clinton, a long-time role model for women when it comes to not being afraid to achieve, seemed like to obvious...

World Cup puts inequality on full display

Editorial July 8, 2015

It was a pretty good weekend for the United States this past weekend. Not only did it celebrate its 239th birthday, but the United States Women’s National Soccer Team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup....

Anthony Kennedy and the dissenters

Tommy D.G. Ferrell, Guest Columnist July 2, 2015

(This is the first of two parts analyzing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the same-sex marriage case.  This week’s piece focuses on the background of decision author Anthony...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Change begins with discussion and understanding

July 1, 2015

The West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium, representing the Social Work Programs/schools in the state of West Virginia, joins the multitude of voices across the nation, offering condolences to...

Embrace the difference

Editorial July 1, 2015

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Obergefell v. Hodges last Friday, which has now become known as the gay marriage ruling that has been sought after by LGBT supporters for decades. The ruling comes...

A birthday tribute to W.Va.

A birthday tribute to W.Va.

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor June 24, 2015

To say that I am a little state-centric would be an understatement. A lot of people around the country express plenty of pride in their home state, and home state can mean a lot of different things from...

Happiness can’t be found through a phone screen

Editorial June 24, 2015

We are just halfway through 2015 and buzz is beginning to grow about the next release in Apple’s line of iPhones. Over the last decade, the iPhone has become the most popular smartphone in the United...

The case for the common Caitlyn

Alexander O'Donnell, College of Business SGA Senator June 17, 2015

Most mornings I wake up to a random barrage of notifications on my iPhone. Monday, June 1, was no different, except for this from my Twitter account: “@ENews and 15 other people you follow followed...

Decriminalization next step in recovery for Huntington, state

Editorial, The Parthenon June 17, 2015

It may come as no surprise that the state of West Virginia, Cabell County in particular, has a drug problem. In May, West Virginia Public Broadcasting began a series on heroin overdoses and addiction...

Don’t let these moments pass you by

Editorial June 11, 2015

College can be scary, especially as a freshman. You are moving away from home and left to navigate this new social and academic world on your own. Along with the freedom college gives, it also comes with...

A revolution of my pits

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor April 23, 2015

Of all the things I have made a conscious effort to change in my life, the evolution (or more accurately revolution) of my armpits has been the most profound. When I first decided I needed to do something...

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