The Parthenon

LET ME BE FRANK: ON ‘TREAT YO SELF’

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager • October 19, 2017

Let me set the scene: It was Friday October 13, a day with no cloud in the sky, a beautiful fall day by every measure. Friday the 13th is, for many, a day of superstition and 13 dollar tattoos, but something...

ASKING ALEX: ABOUT MEETING PEOPLE

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor • October 16, 2017

I keep trying to meet guys in class, at the bar, at Applebee’s, the mall, on Bumble, you name it. Yet everyone keeps telling me that I’m looking in the wrong places. Any advice on where to meet guys? I...

Editorial: Weinstein should be a wake up call to our generation

October 16, 2017

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, a question needs to be asked. What kind of culture has been set where these powerful men have been able to get away with taking advantage of women, and...

LET ME BE FRANK: ON MIDTERMS

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager • October 12, 2017

It’s that time of the semester where life gets real and things get hard and we start to ask ourselves: is this all even worth it? There were several times this week that I spoke with friends who were...

Editorial: Playing games with Puerto Rico

October 12, 2017

In another morning burst of tweets with no clear purpose other than to fill Americans with palpable existential dread, President Donald Trump signaled Thursday he may just give up on this whole Puerto...

ASKING ALEX: ABOUT DEALING WITH A TOUGH SITUATION

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor • October 9, 2017

So, my boyfriend of 1.5 years is long distance, and it’s been like that for the majority of our relationship. We completely trust each other. I’m not worried about anything like that at all, but what...

LET ME BE FRANK: ON SCARY MOVIES

Franklin Norton • October 5, 2017

It was a couple of weeks ago, and a friend wanted to see the movie “It” for his birthday. Before this day, I vehemently opposed even the thought of going to see this film, but after peer pressure and...

ASKING ALEX ABOUT: PARENTAL ACCEPTANCE

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor • October 2, 2017

How do you navigate dealing with the rejection of one parent because of your sexuality, and wanting to spend more time with the other who is more accepting? Dealing with rejection from a parent, for...

Column: We do not need automatic weapons in this country

Tom Jenkins, Managing Editor • October 2, 2017

After the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, one question needs to be asked: When will it be time to actually create legislation towards stopping these mass shootings? The New York Times shared an article...

ASKING ALEX

September 25, 2017

Readers, please be aware that a portion of this column discusses sexual assault. I have been dealing with these two really good friends who are dating, and ever since they started dating, they have...

Column: ‘Open-air’ preachers may be allowed, but are not welcome

Jared Casto, Executive Editor • September 25, 2017

“You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die. You’re gonna die,” John McGlone, an open-air preacher who made his first appearance on Marshall’s campus Monday, shouted through a megaphone as a group...

This is getting old: Breaking down the new Republican healthcare bill

Jared Casto, Executive Editor • September 21, 2017

In an effort to fulfill an 8-year promise and erase the bad taste from the previous two failures to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Senate Republicans have devised a bold new strategy for American...