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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

#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...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Contributor January 30, 2015

Women's basketball: Louisiana Tech @ Marshall Whitney Frazier, Forward, #2 Frazier is an experienced senior forward who leads the team in scoring this season at 15.2 points per game with a 50 percent...

Keystone proposal gains opposition from environmentalists, democrats

Editorial January 29, 2015

Of great debate at the moment, especially where the abuse of government power is concerned, is the proposed building of the Keystone XL Pipeline, a proposal that is gaining a lot of opposition not only...

More than a few of my favorite things are thrifted

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor January 28, 2015

It’s no secret that I love thrift shopping, but what might not be so obvious is why. And, let me tell you, the reasons are plenty. First and foremost, I do it for the environment. Why would I need...

Don’t judge the introverts of the world; it’s more complicated than you think

Editorial January 28, 2015

There are two (well kind of) types of people in the world. There are those whose idea of a good time involves a room full of people—friends, strangers, acquaintances—partying, talking about the mundane...

The snow that fell Monday shown here at the Memorial Fountain.

Winter weather does not negate global warming theory

Editorial January 27, 2015

Mother nature has once more graced Huntington with a light blanket of snow, bringing the winter out from wherever it has been hiding. Which brings up the question, “If global warming is real,...

Norrisha Victrum talks to local media on media day Sept. 30, 2014 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Player of the week

By Brad Heltzel, Reporter January 27, 2015

Norrisha Victrum is in her third season as the Marshall University women’s basketball team’s starting point guard. Her continued development as a floor general and team leader have coincided with...

E-reading: convenient detriment to students

EDITORIAL January 26, 2015

Online readings dominate student’s homework assignments thanks to Blackboard and professors’ ability to scan and post selections from their own shelves. On the one hand, it saves students money,...

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Honoring President Kopp through Jenkins Hall renaming

Rob Redding, Contributor January 22, 2015

When I met President Kopp and his wife at their home in August it took me only a few minutes to realize he was serious about the education of all the students at this regional university with a...

RELIGION vs. SCIENCE:

EDITORIAL January 22, 2015

Religion has been deeply ingrained in human culture as far back as history can record, and very likely earlier than that. In some parts of the world, where religious debate leads to bloodshed, men and...

Take advantage of the Rec

Bri Shelton, Columnist January 21, 2015

There are so many Marshall University students who don’t take advantage of the Rec Center the way they should. College is essentially the only time in our lives that a gym will be so easily accessible...

Why are you so mad about ‘American Sniper’?

Editorial January 21, 2015

An almost unrecognizable Bradley Cooper dominated the silver screen during the long holiday weekend in “American Sniper.” The straightforward account of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the man deemed the deadliest...

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