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The Parthenon

Jo Tremmel: SGA House of Representatives executive committee was not a compromise

Jo Tremmel, For the Parthenon October 30, 2018

In the October 24th edition of the Parthenon, the ongoing debate over the House of Representatives was discussed by both the Parthenon and in a piece by Student Body President Hunter Barclay. The idea...

Smirl Meets World: Growing Up

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist October 23, 2018

It’s my favorite time of year: October. (Usually) the weather hits that sweet spot where it’s not too cold or hot, but just the perfect temperature to throw on a sweater and jeans and be perfectly...

Hunter Barclay: New executive committee to represent student groups

Hunter Barclay: New executive committee to represent student groups

Hunter Barclay, Student Body President October 23, 2018

In early September, Student Body Vice President Hannah Petracca and I proposed to the Student Senate the concept of an SGA House of Representatives (the House). The House would provide a platform for campus...

Joelle Gates: Donald Trump does not define my existence

Joelle Gates, Reporter October 23, 2018

Throughout my transition I’ve had to fight for what I’ve wanted, and it seems as though I’ll have to start fighting harder. Oct. 21 the Trump administration unveiled a new plan to derail the transgender...

LET ME BE FRANK: Hug Somebody

LET ME BE FRANK: Hug Somebody

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor October 16, 2018

At the end of every one of my child development classes, the professor says to us: "Everybody hug somebody." I've always liked that he said this, but I never really thought about the psychological implications...

Hannah Graham is a junior at Marshall University double majoring in public relations and political science. She is a passionate lover of Appalachia, her cats and horror films. When she isn’t reporting for the Parthenon, she is traveling and competing with Marshall University’s Speech and Debate team, another true passion of hers. She enjoys writing about political issues and whatever exciting activities are happening on campus. She has aspirations of either being a press secretary, a professor or a rockstar. Whatever comes first.

I believe Christine Blasey Ford–and you should, too

Hannah Graham, Reporter October 2, 2018

Checking social media this week has been a struggle for me. It seems like everybody and their grandmother has an opinion on the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine...

Smirl Meets World: Living with roommates

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist October 2, 2018

While I was growing up, my older sisters had both moved out of the house by the time I was four years old, so I pretty much lived as an only child. I had my own room, I usually had my parents’ undivided...

Smirl Meets World: Navigating changing relationships

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist September 25, 2018

I’ve never been a big fan of change. When I get to a point in life where I am comfortable and happy with everything, I don’t want anything to cause that to change. Yet, starting college meant I had...

Smirl Meets World Part IV

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist September 19, 2018

So, last week I talked about how stressed out I was and what I did to alleviate some of that personal stress. You would think I would have cleared up some of that stress by now, but that seems to be the...

Smirl Meets World Part III

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist September 11, 2018

I will be the first to admit that I get stressed extremely easily, especially over school and homework. A lot of the time, my stress is unnecessary, and I get my work done and move on to the next item...

LET ME BE FRANK: On Fruit Flies

LET ME BE FRANK: On Fruit Flies

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor September 11, 2018

In the past month, the house I live in has developed something of a fruit fly problem. It started small, but quickly my life was overrun with these horrible, ugly beasts. Our ceilings are decorated with...

Smirl Meets World: Finding your people

Rileigh Smirl, Columnist September 4, 2018

This week was a very special one for me, because I finally turned 18! Most people celebrate this “official” start to adulthood in their senior year of high school, but not me. As well as being what...

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