The Parthenon

Summer 2015

Amanda Gibson, Columnist • March 31, 2015

Warmer weather means we are all going to be getting out a lot more. Fishing, hiking, picnics, trips to the park and vacations are all in our near future and, of course, we will want to remember each moment...

How to quit stressing and start living

Garrett Adkins, Columnist • March 30, 2015

College is a time to meet new people, get a great education and, of course, get stressed out on a regular basis. Luckily for us there are people who have dedicated their lives to figuring out ways for...

Defining my Appalachian identity

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor • March 30, 2015

Appalachian, as an identity, says so much more about a person than just the region they’re from or where they live. I returned Sunday from the Appalachian Studies Association Conference in Johnson...

A tribute to Joshua Martin

Karima Neghmouche, Reporter • March 26, 2015

Joshua Andrew Martin, You were one of my first friends. It all started my sixth-grade year outside of Beverly Hills Middle School on the courtyard. I was walking around by myself, scared because I was...

CRUZ-ING WITH YOUNG CONSERVATIVES

Amanda Gibson, Columnist • March 24, 2015

Ted Cruz is the first politician to become a candidate in the 2016 Presidential Election. He began his campaign targeting young conservative voters, but will this position help him or hurt him throughout...

10 women throughout history who have inspired my life and the way I live it

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor • March 12, 2015

It’s all women all the time in this column, but in honor of Women’s History Month, I am searching deep inside my soul to come up with a list of 10 influential women in history who have made the most...

DO YOUR BEST

Amanda Gibson, Columnist • March 11, 2015

We all care about our education. That is why we are at college, so we can become professionals and enter the workforce with confidence and a sense of job security in our respective fields. We surround...

Keeping time with Apple

Amanda Gibson, Columnist • March 9, 2015

The Apple Conference took place Monday showcasing a variety of new products including the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch is one of the newest advances in technology, with a 38-42 millimeter touch screen,...

#MeganMusicMonday: Women of punk rock

Megan Osborne, Life! Editor • March 8, 2015

In honor of Women’s History Month, this week’s column is dedicated to all the ladies who used their musical powers to curb stomp the patriarchy. Honestly, this one’s a little much less of a musical...

I’m a woman and I’m sorry (not sorry)

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor • March 5, 2015

I’m sorry. I think I noticed something about language and gender. Women use language much more timidly than men, don’t you think? Maybe I’m wrong. Seriously, how many times a day do we hear a woman...

MU SAND talks fat

MU SAND, James McQuinn • March 5, 2015

We have grown up in the age of fad diets. One fad that has lasted for some time is the low-fat diet. Is a low-fat diet really a good idea, and are there any fats we really should be avoiding? Here are...

What do you know about depression?

Bri Shelton, Columnist • March 4, 2015

Unlike other illnesses, depression is one many avoid talking about. Most have no problem admitting they have asthma, diabetes, etc., but when it comes to depression, hardly anyone will confess they have...