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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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...

Common Misconceptions

Bich Diep, Vietnamese Student April 24, 2017

Have you ever asked where is Vietnam? What does it look like? I believe there are many people who do not know the exact location, or they might know Vietnam is in Asia and one of the South-East Asian countries,...

Column: Common Misconceptions

Tang Hoachang, Chinese Marshall Student April 20, 2017

Chinese culture is one of the longest cultures in the world. There are a lot of different conceptions between eastern and western culture. Chinese cuisine culture has influenced other eastern cultures...

Column: Is America ‘Pure Comedy’?

Tom Jenkins, News Editor April 17, 2017

Cynicism or realism? That’s the question many will ask in the coming years — are people overreacting or being overly negative or is what some are saying about the future of America and, in a broader...

Column: Common Misconceptions

Bolun Li, Chinese Marshall Student April 17, 2017

An accurate understanding of China is not an easy task. Many Americans do not fully understand China, even though they understand some of China’s culture and customs. There are some misconceptions about...

Column: MOAB bomb business as usual

Joseph Ashley, Assistant Sports Editor April 13, 2017

The idea of war denotes something entirely different among groups; however, the question arises of what is and should be considered war in the 21st century. “It is well that war is so terrible, or we...

Column: Sexual assault awareness can put an end to the “rape schedule”

Karima Neghmouche, Social Media Editor April 13, 2017

You don’t have someone to walk with you to your car after work, so you walk to your car at night alone, with your keys in hand, ready to press the alarm if you feel like there’s danger. You get close...

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