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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Workout and relax at the same time

Amanda Gibson, Columnist February 10, 2015

Have you ever gotten back from a long day of class and just needed to take a moment for yourself? You may binge-watch your favorite television show, take a nap or sip on your favorite coffee. Although...

Comments on the YouTube video for the Official 2015 Jeep Super Bowl Commercial range from supportive to degrading to personally attacking.

Online anonymity breeds unkind dialogue

Editorial February 9, 2015

The anonymity of online commenting encourages unnecessary rudeness. People hide behind made-up screen names and say things they never would to another person’s face. This trend toward rudeness doesn’t...

#MeganMusicMonday: Blind music performances

Megan Osborne, Life! Editor February 9, 2015

When someone goes on a blind date he or she has no idea what to expect. What does this person look like? What are we going to talk about? Blind dates are full of surprises: some good, some bad. The same...

MU SAND sweet-talks students in the MSC

MU SAND sweet-talks students in the MSC

MU SAND February 5, 2015

Every little dietary change you make adds up; focusing on one improvement at a time can encourage a lasting change. This month we encourage you to take notice of the amount of added sugar in your drinks,...

Check your privilege without giving it up

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor February 5, 2015

It makes sense to think of the disadvantages of one group as advantages toward another group. It often goes unrecognized that while women do experience disadvantages in the workforce, that proportionally...

GUN SMOKE AND TRAIL DUST

Editorial February 5, 2015

American cinema is replete with period films, from ancient history to recent events, but there is only one type of period film that is a genre all its own: the western. Few films are as quintessentially...

Reading the last page of a book before finishing it is one of the unspoken rules Shelton admits to breaking in her column.

Some social norms are meant to be broken

Bri Shelton, Columnist February 4, 2015

Since I was a kid, I’ve always hated being confined by the norms of society. These unwritten rules have always irked me to no end, especially ones that seem ludicrous or make no sense to follow. Some...

#WhiteOscars criticism fails to recognize selection process

Editorial February 4, 2015

As the Oscars rapidly approach, star of Best Picture nominee “Selma,” David Oyelowo, criticized the Academy for praising black actors who portray slaves or servants, but not leaders.  Deemed the...

Marshall Universitys mens basketball team broke their nine game losing streak, Saturday at  the Cam Henderson Center, with a 78-71 win over UTEP. The win was Marshalls first C-USA game of the season.

Player of the week

Brad Heltzel, Reporter February 3, 2015

Position: Forward Class: Sophomore Hometown: Indianapolis Taylor put up big numbers the last two weeks and has a current streak of four straight double-doubles. Taylor’s double-double performances...

The new trend in body shaming: skinny-fat

Editorial February 3, 2015

Both big humans and small humans have had to deal with fat shaming and skinny shaming, both of which are equally terrible things to do. Medium-sized are generally safe from any hostile body comments. Sorry,...

Making excuses doesn’t help anyone

Editorial February 2, 2015

Charitable organizations come in many varieties, and we are often cautioned against donating to certain charities based on their allocation of funds or organizational beliefs. But where do we draw the...

#MeganMusicMonday: Why you should listen to an album

Megan Osborne, Life! Editor February 2, 2015

Think of the last novel you were really engaged with; a work of fiction with which you had a brief love affair and couldn’t put down until it was finished. The author takes you on a rollercoaster of...

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