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The Parthenon

Catching up with Leah Scott

Brittanie Fowler, contributor September 17, 2015

Before she was an All-Conference USA selection or a member of the Marshall University women’s basketball team, Leah Scott started her collegiate basketball career at Central Michigan University in 2011. After...

#FeministThursday

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor September 17, 2015

If I could say one thing about feminism or the advancement of women it would be that we have to be on our own side. Who else is going to fight for women, if not women? It’s become part of our culture,...

Real Life Sociology: Let’s Talk About Politics

Bri Shelton, columnist September 15, 2015

If a survey was given out to voters across the country, I guarantee most of them would agree with me: banishing the traditional political parties is a must to further our country’s greatness and potential...

HERD OFFENSE STRUGGLES IN FIRST ROAD GAME OF SEASON

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2015

Marshall University lost 21-10 at the hands of rival Ohio University in its road opener Saturday putting its season record at 1-1 in a game that those with allegiances to the Marshall program would prefer...

A New View

Nancy Peyton, columnist September 14, 2015

There have been many shootings in this country recently. Some feel that the guns are to blame and others feel that it’s the government’s fault, but regardless of who is to blame it’s still a major...

You’re Probably More Punk Rock Than You Think You Are

Editorial September 14, 2015

Although many people don’t walk around with black leather pants, denim vests adorned with back patches and facial piercings, that doesn’t do anything to lessen their punk credibility. As people...

Feminist Thursday

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor September 9, 2015

I joined a feminist group on Facebook. I know, Facebook was my first mistake, but I am always looking for ways to connect with other like-minded people and I thought this would be a good way. However,...

Real Life Sociology: Let’s Talk About Politics

Bri Shelton September 9, 2015

If a survey was given out to voters across the country, I guarantee most of them would agree with me: banishing the traditional political parties is a must to further our country’s greatness and potential...

Face it, you’re trashy

Megan Osborne, Managing Editor September 8, 2015

I would like to think I’m a generally environmentally friendly human. I recycle, I don’t produce a lot of garbage and I avoid driving whenever I can. However, while I was doing an extensive deep-clean...

Feminism is not a dirty word

Jocelyn Gibson September 2, 2015

Feminism is a misunderstood term. So many people are against the movement, and only a minority of those against it knows what being a feminist means. Many more agree with the values of feminism, but believe...

A New View

Nancy Peyton, The Parthenon September 2, 2015

A New Hampshire jury recently made a ruling in the trial of Owen Labrie, a 19-year-old St. Paul’s prep school graduate accused of raping a girl when she was 15. The fact that this case even made it...

Feminism: A view from the opposite sex

Kyle Gibson, Guest Columnist August 5, 2015

One afternoon in October of 2011, I was reading my cultural anthropology book for the introductory course here at Marshall. This was my second year of college, so I wasn’t yet aware that most students...

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