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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Students should take Rate my Professor with a grain of salt

Bri Shelton, Columnist April 1, 2015

We’ve all been there: scheduling for a new semester and skimming Rate my Professor for the best class or instructor to take. We trust these anonymous reviews to guide us through our selection process,...

When democracy doesn’t do its job

Editorial April 1, 2015

Democracy, in all its intricacies, was designed to give power to the masses, and for the most part, it is arguably the best way to maintain a civil society. But sometimes, democracy can work against the...

Trans visibility is about more than just one day

Editorial March 31, 2015

The International Day of Transgender Visibility Tuesday brought to light to a community of people who have been historically invisible. Rachel Crandall, a trans activist from Michigan, started the annual...

This summer memory photo shows flip flops buried on a sandy beach in North Carolina.

Summer 2015

Amanda Gibson, Columnist March 31, 2015

Warmer weather means we are all going to be getting out a lot more. Fishing, hiking, picnics, trips to the park and vacations are all in our near future and, of course, we will want to remember each moment...

‘Why on Earth was he allowed to fly?’

Editorial March 30, 2015

The words “Why on Earth was he allowed to fly?” were plastered across the front page of Friday’s issue of the British newspaper the Daily Mail in bold, all-caps, large print next to a photo of Andreas...

How to quit stressing and start living

Garrett Adkins, Columnist March 30, 2015

College is a time to meet new people, get a great education and, of course, get stressed out on a regular basis. Luckily for us there are people who have dedicated their lives to figuring out ways for...

Society: Won’t accept the hairy reality, won’t stand for airbrushing

Editorial March 30, 2015

Clothing company American Apparel cannot stay away from controversy, especially when it comes to the depiction of female bodies. The company’s Valentine’s Day lingerie display in New York in 2014...

The mountains at Benge's Gap overlook in Virginia.

Defining my Appalachian identity

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor March 30, 2015

Appalachian, as an identity, says so much more about a person than just the region they’re from or where they live. I returned Sunday from the Appalachian Studies Association Conference in Johnson...

Negmouche and Martin in 2010

A tribute to Joshua Martin

Karima Neghmouche, Reporter March 26, 2015

Joshua Andrew Martin, You were one of my first friends. It all started my sixth-grade year outside of Beverly Hills Middle School on the courtyard. I was walking around by myself, scared because I was...

Never to return again

Editorial March 25, 2015

As we look ahead to a future that involves the colonization of other planets, Mars has become the agreed-upon destination for this endeavor. NASA has already begun work on Orion, a spacecraft designed...

CRUZ-ING WITH YOUNG CONSERVATIVES

Amanda Gibson, Columnist March 24, 2015

Ted Cruz is the first politician to become a candidate in the 2016 Presidential Election. He began his campaign targeting young conservative voters, but will this position help him or hurt him throughout...

Ladies and everyone else, tell ‘em

Editorial March 24, 2015

The word “flawless” is arguably one of the most important in today’s popular culture. It has transitioned from a term simply expressing something without fault to an empowering declaration of personal...

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