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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Franklin having coffee with Mayor Steve Williams.

LET ME BE FRANK: ON COFFEE SHOPS

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 21, 2017

There is just something about a coffee shop. There is a solitude I find in them that is rare to find in many other places. There is a certain peace in being surrounded—surrounded by pleasant aroma...

ASK ALEX: ABOUT INSECURITIES

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor September 18, 2017

“I’m 22, and I haven’t had sex yet. I want to, but it’s hard for me to be physically vulnerable with someone. I feel like I’m missing out on a lot and have to sit out of my friends’ conversations...

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivers a speech during the "A Future to Believe In" campaign rally on Tuesday, April 26 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va. The assembly attracted more than 6,000 supporters.

Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘Medicare for All’ is admirable but unrealistic

Alex O’Donnell, For The Parthenon September 14, 2017

Sen. Bernie Sanders released the Medicare for All Act today with a promise to insure every American, no matter their health condition or their socioeconomic status. That is an admirable goal. The Medicare...

Franklin Norton

LET ME BE FRANK: ON CUFFING SEASON

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 14, 2017

It’s the middle of September, and autumn is fast-approaching. Sweaters are being pulled out of hibernation, the warm smell of coffee fills the air and all of a sudden, it seems like everybody is in a...

ASK ALEX ABOUT: RELATIONSHIPS

Alex Runyon, Photo Editor September 11, 2017

Alex Runyon “HELP ME. I’m seeing/sleeping with a guy that seems great but also doesn’t really include me in his day-to-day life. He’s older (32 and a working professional) and I don’t know...

Franklin at his sister's wedding 2015.

LET ME BE FRANK: ON F.O.M.O.

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 7, 2017

I am someone who really values alone time. I really need it to recharge and to find peace and calm amidst a busy schedule. But at the same time, I really value experiences. Here recently, as I have had...

LET ME BE FRANK: ON TAYLOR SWIFT

LET ME BE FRANK: ON TAYLOR SWIFT

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager September 4, 2017

Taylor Swift sent shockwaves throughout the country with the release of a song from her new album “reputation.” The song, “Look What You Made Me Do,” was released on Aug. 24, and it has many fans...

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager August 31, 2017

Growing up, sports were never really my thing. I played soccer up until high school, but traded that out to run cross country and track over the next four years. I loved being a part of a team, and I loved...

A Season for Hope

Dylan Stone, For the Parthenon August 31, 2017

Hope springs eternal in the fall here at Marshall University; the hope for a successful Thundering Herd football season. This is especially true following last year’s debacle that saw the Herd finish...

Column: Game Day Advice for Freshmen

Nick Herrick, For the Parthenon August 31, 2017

As I enter my senior year of college, I look back over the past three seasons of Marshall football. I have seen a near perfect season, a C-USA Championship, a big win over Purdue at home, a Heisman...

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

LET ME BE FRANK: WITH FRANKLIN NORTON

Franklin Norton, Social Media Manager August 28, 2017

The first week of classes is in the books—professors have been met, syllabi have been read and drop slips have been deposited. The first week back can be overwhelming for many. All of the semester’s...

President Donald Trump speaks Thursday during a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. (Franklin Norton | The Parthenon)

Donald Trump and West Virginia: Star-Crossed Lovers

Franklin Norton and Lydia Waybright August 7, 2017

The excitement was palpable as the crowd’s eager anticipation was met with a tune familiar and cherished by West Virginians--John Denver’s, “Country Roads.” It was to this song that President Trump...

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