The Parthenon

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...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Amanda Gibson, Columnist • April 23, 2015

If you have been to the Starbucks in the Memorial Student Center lately, you may have seen the new and inexpensive, reusable cups for sale. Starbucks is one of the many companies that is dedicated to reducing...

5 lessons of college

Bri Shelton, Columnist • April 23, 2015

It’s official. My freshman year is almost over. There’s so much I can say about my first full year at Marshall. College is definitely something that changed me for the better and helped me become...

Operation Jade Helm raises concerns of government intrusion on civil liberties

Editorial • April 22, 2015

This summer, all branches of the U.S. military are launching a vast Special Operations exercise across six states called Jade Helm 15. The size and scope of this mission is vast, utilizing eight states...

Skepticism about film’s ‘year of women’

Editorial • April 21, 2015

National Association of Theatre Owners President and CEO John Fithian declared 2015 as a progressive year for women in the film industry Tuesday at CinemaCon. “2015 will rock at the box office because...

MU SAND: Hydration should top daily priority list

MU SAND, Michaela Richardson • April 21, 2015

As busy people on the go, we sometimes forget how important it is to stay hydrated. Recommendations for fluid intake for average adults are 9, 8oz glasses per day for women, and 13, 8oz glasses for men....

‘Better’ is not good enough because #BlackLivesMatter

Editorial • April 20, 2015

A Baltimore man has died from a spinal injury following his arrest, but the problem is that no one knows how he got these injuries. Police say when Freddie Gray was arrested and put into a police van...

Poverty challenge fails to give taste of poverty

Editorial • April 19, 2015

Last week, celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow attempted the #FoodBankNYCChallenge, which attempts to raise awareness about how difficult it is to live on the SNAP (better known as food stamps) budget of $29 per...