The Parthenon

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

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

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...

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...

Column: What does Mayor Williams’ Congressional run mean for the city

Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon • July 20, 2017

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams announced Wednesday he will be running for the third Congressional seat in West Virginia. The seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Evan Jenkins, who announced this...

Column: The healthcare debate begins and ends in W.Va.

Jared Casto, Executive Editor • July 6, 2017

While members of the United States Senate enjoy the conclusion of their well-timed Independence Day recess, Americans remain in a state of concern about the future of their healthcare coverage and whether...

Column: What development in Huntington could mean

Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon • June 22, 2017

When I came to Huntington in 2014 it was merely at the beginning of what it has become and what it is still trying to do. That is to develop into the next city for college graduates and millennials to...

Column: United States of ‘me’

Jared Casto, Executive Editor • June 2, 2017

Thursday, President Donald Trump announced the United States’ separation from the Paris climate accord, an indefensible action that removes the United States from a global pact of 195 countries aimed...

Senior Column: XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Online Editor • April 28, 2017

I cannot believe I finished my last class of undergrad today. Holy shit. This is real life. Next Saturday, I will walk across the stage with my classmates and finally obtain my B.A. in Public Relations...

Senior Column: Giving voices to the voiceless through writing

Karima Neghmouche, Social Media Editor • April 28, 2017

If you would have told me that my post-graduation plans were moving to Kentucky to write for a media company that publishes fitness magazines while getting my masters from West Virginia University, I would’ve...