The Parthenon

Column: ACA repeal could have negative societal, educational impacts

Bradley McCoy, Junior Marshall Student • February 20, 2017

As a psychology major at Marshall University in West Virginia, my career path will be directly affected by the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. There is a current mental health initiative focused on...

Column: The president’s bad week

Jared Casto, Managing Editor • February 16, 2017

If you haven’t heard, President Donald Trump has had a bad week. It began with a Washington Post story from last Thursday which said national security adviser Michael Flynn had discussed sanctions —...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Online Editor • February 16, 2017

The readers submitted some questions about life, love and everything in between. I answered them as honest as I knew possible. I’m here to keep it real with you when no one else is and to answer with...

Column: Public broadcasting ‘bright lantern’ in ‘dark mine’ of W.Va.

Nathan Thomas, WMUL Music Director • February 13, 2017

Spending my summer 2016 interning for West Virginia Public Broadcasting and its seminal live music program, Mountain Stage, with Larry Groce provided me with my most beneficial educational experience....

Column: The value of undergraduate discovery

Jerome Gilbert, University President • February 13, 2017

Last year as a first-year president at Marshall, I had the privilege of being at the state capital in Charleston to observe undergraduate research day. The level of research sophistication was quite impressive....

Column: Don’t succumb to political fatigue

Jared Casto, Managing Editor • February 9, 2017

Only three weeks into the presidency of Donald Trump, the general public are feeling oversaturated with political news. As a result, Americans are experiencing a decline in productivity in the face of...

Column: DeVos confirmation concerning for public schools’ futures

Will Izzo, Life! Editor • February 7, 2017

I wasn’t surprised when I saw Vice President Mike Pence cast a tiebreaking vote to officially secure Betsy DeVos’ position as Secretary of Education Tuesday. I was, however, concerned for future students...

Column: Now is the time to celebrate diversity

Jerome Gilbert, Marshall University President • February 6, 2017

The month of February is set aside each year as Black History Month. Many universities, including Marshall, use it as a time to celebrate diversity as well. A Huntington native, Dr. Carter G. Woodson,...

Column: No, really, call your representatives

Jared Casto, Managing Editor • February 2, 2017

A vast number of people are disappointed in our government lately, particularly at the federal level. While it’s easy to drown in the never-ending confusion that has been the American news cycle for...

Column: This isn’t about politics

Karima Neghmouche, Social Media Manager • January 30, 2017

I clicked on Huffington Post’s home page Monday morning. Instead of a gallery of popular news, there was one very large photo of our president, with the title “CHAOS REIGNS” above it. Below it,...

Column: America is not a Christian nation

Nancy Peyton, Executive Editor • January 30, 2017

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt....

Column: LaBeouf promotes unity with livestream

William Izzo, Life! Editor • January 26, 2017

People have been talking about Shia LaBeouf a lot recently and it isn’t because of a new role or some YouTube video, telling people to follow their dreams. LaBeouf brought back a popular tool in his...