The Parthenon

Making progress, together.

Tyler Spence, Opinion Editor • February 2, 2021

During the democratic primaries and debates, nominees frequently claimed there was more common ground between Americans than we might think. Now President Joe Biden, with senators Elizabeth Warren and...

The unknown impact of living a virtual life

Brittany Hively, Executive Editor • February 2, 2021

It has been almost a year since we had to start adapting life to work around a global pandemic. Since then, many jobs have become available remotely, and schools have switched to either a virtual or take-home-packet...

Make America Governable Again

Tyler Spence, Opinion Editor • January 26, 2021

Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump, now it’s time we do our part. By all accounts, President Biden has inherited a country in utter chaos and disarray. Barely a few weeks separated his inauguration...

Pandemic presents enrollment challenges for universities

Tyler Spence, Opinion Editor • January 26, 2021

The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted institutions and households worldwide, with no institution hit harder than college campuses. As many colleges and universities moved into a mostly...

Column: DNA does not make the dad

Brittany Hively, Managing Editor • October 13, 2020

Some say the teenage and college years are when one really discovers themselves and find out who they really are in life. But I would argue that we never truly finish discovering ourselves. All of our...

SPORTS COLUMN: Herd in the NFL

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • October 6, 2020

It was a quieter weekend for former Marshall players in the NFL. Nevertheless, there were two players who still made some noise. Getting Week 4 started on Thursday Night Football, the New York Jets...

Column: How a Democracy Falls . . .

Tyler Spence • October 6, 2020

In 1858 when Abraham Lincoln gave a speech, saying a house divided against itself cannot stand, he was not President, or even running for president. Lincoln gave this speech after he had just accepted...

COLUMN: Pause the chaos; Play the memories

Brittany Hively, Managing Editor • October 6, 2020

Instant messages, cell phones always in hand, instant news notifications, full schedules of things to do and the list goes on. This is how our world currently runs, everything needs to be done instantly...

COLUMN: The Fear of Injustice

Denise Jackson, Social Media Editor • September 29, 2020

Being a black woman, I am very afraid. I am afraid that in my future I will never get to see an unjustifiable killing by a police officer, with the officer behind bars. I am afraid that fifteen years from...

Herd in the NFL

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 29, 2020

After week three of competition in the National Football League, three former Marshall football players contributed to their teams. In a win, Buffalo Bills tight end Lee Smith caught one pass,...

COLUMN: Generational Hustle

Brittany Hively, Managing Editor • September 22, 2020

“It’s those damn millennials ruining everything,” say the older generations. “Ruin? We’re just trying to live on a world you ruined,” say the millennials. “Oh, and there’s an entire...

Herd in the NFL

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 15, 2020

Four former Marshall football players made impacts on their NFL teams this weekend. All four players happen to play on the defensive side of the ball with at least one player at each level of the defense. Starting...