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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Autism training center leaving an impact on MU students

Charles DeLeo, Guest Columnist July 29, 2015

With the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, many organizations are commemorating such a triumphant marker in the fight for civil rights of people with disabilities. Events...

Soccer in U.S. offers more than just national teams

Kyle Gibson, Contributor July 29, 2015

I don’t think I was the only person losing my mind while staring at my television last Saturday. In fact, most American soccer fans were likely collectively weeping over the listless performances...

Brady’s Suspension Upheld

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor July 29, 2015

New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady is still maintaining his innocence after the NFL decided to uphold his four-game suspension for his role in “Deflategate.” For those who have been living...

My rollercoaster ride with religion

Shannon Stowers, Managing Editor July 22, 2015

To begin to understand my personal dilemma, you have to understand how I was raised. As a kid, I literally grew up in church. My family hardly missed a Sunday (morning or night) or Wednesday night at...

NFL profiting regardless of numerous abuse cases

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor July 22, 2015

Despite numerous cases of abuse involving some of its most well known players last season, the NFL is not really feeling any type of backlash. In fact, business and popularity has never been better. This...

Give Sanders a chance

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor July 8, 2015

Let’s be honest, our democratic hearts were set on Hillary and our first female president. Clinton, a long-time role model for women when it comes to not being afraid to achieve, seemed like to obvious...

Anthony Kennedy and the dissenters

Tommy D.G. Ferrell, Guest Columnist July 2, 2015

(This is the first of two parts analyzing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the same-sex marriage case.  This week’s piece focuses on the background of decision author Anthony...

A birthday tribute to W.Va.

A birthday tribute to W.Va.

Jocelyn Gibson, Executive Editor June 24, 2015

To say that I am a little state-centric would be an understatement. A lot of people around the country express plenty of pride in their home state, and home state can mean a lot of different things from...

The case for the common Caitlyn

Alexander O’Donnell, College of Business SGA Senator June 17, 2015

Most mornings I wake up to a random barrage of notifications on my iPhone. Monday, June 1, was no different, except for this from my Twitter account: “@ENews and 15 other people you follow followed...

New year, same complaint

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor June 11, 2015

Throughout Marshall’s impressive 2014 season—which included the school’s first C-USA Championship, a No. 23 AP ranking at the season’s end and a win in the Boca Raton Bowl— one common complaint...

A revolution of my pits

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor April 23, 2015

Of all the things I have made a conscious effort to change in my life, the evolution (or more accurately revolution) of my armpits has been the most profound. When I first decided I needed to do something...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Amanda Gibson, Columnist April 23, 2015

If you have been to the Starbucks in the Memorial Student Center lately, you may have seen the new and inexpensive, reusable cups for sale. Starbucks is one of the many companies that is dedicated to reducing...

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