The Parthenon

Community mourns the loss of long-time journalist and altruist

Jessica Ross, Assignment Editor • December 2, 2014

C. Bosworth “Bos” Johnson passed away Sunday, November 23. To some of you, this name may not mean anything, but for those who knew him, or who have ever had the pleasure of meeting him, know how great...

What’s normal?

Editorial • December 2, 2014

Dress normal. That is the most recent campaign by Gap that started this fall. It is hard to wrap your head around, which doesn’t equal a successful campaign. Grab a copy of the latest Rolling Stone...

Take a tech-break, enjoy time off, come back with a fresh perspective

Editorial • November 20, 2014

We are all ready for the upcoming week off from classes, and we are probably telling ourselves this will be the week we accomplish all those things we haven’t gotten around to during the semester: neglected...

#blessed

Taylor Stuck, Managing Editor • November 19, 2014

This morning, in my car on my way to class, I was thinking about my makeup. I’ve been experimenting with my simple look recently, branching out a little bit. I’ve been struggling with winged-eyeliner,...

Body too bootylicious for you

Editorial • November 19, 2014

There comes a time in every newspaper opinions section when it must include something about Kim Kardashian West’s backside. The bum that broke the Internet first appeared on social media when Paper...

Don’t waste time on small talk, so much else is important

Jocelyn Gibson, News Editor • November 18, 2014

“How are you?” “Fine.” Not exactly a conversation starter, is it? Do they really want to know how you are? Do you really want to tell them? I know I don’t. Small talk is a social interaction,...

Feminism is a movement, not a buzzword

Editorial • November 18, 2014

TIME Magazine has apologized for literally wanting to ban the word “feminist.” TIME has been polling the Internet for the worst word of the year since 2011, when “OMG” was voted off the island...

Don’t put religion over unity

Editorial • November 17, 2014

The 44th annual Memorial Ceremony to honor the 75 Marshall University football players, staff and members of the community lost in the Nov. 14, 1970, plane crash was a wonderful commemoration of sacrifice...

I’ll determine my success, thanks

Taylor Stuck, Managing Editor • November 17, 2014

I don’t know about you, but famous people seem to live in another world. Sure, I look up to Beyonce like every other girl, but I sure as hell don’t think I live on the same level as her. I don’t...

We stand together

Editorial • November 13, 2014

It is no longer just our tragic story, but the story of our community. Time did not heal the wounds, family did. The ability of this community to come together and honor the men and women lost 44 years later is what has made this week a time of solemn celebration rather than a painful time of loss.

This is why we are…Marshall

Taylor Stuck, Managing Editor • November 13, 2014

I'm not from Huntington. I didn't grow up hearing storiesabout that tragic night in 1970. No one in my family knew someone who died. I didn’t even know about the plane crash until I saw the movie...

COLUMN: CFP rankings are like a rigged game show

James Collier, WMUL-FM Sports Director • November 13, 2014

After seeing this week’s latest College Football Playoff rankings, one could be left with a sense of how certain teams got in while others are on the outside looking in. I think I have the answer. Remember...