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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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Missing the nostalgia of Myspace

Bri Shelton, Columnist April 8, 2015

Does anyone else besides me ever miss the old social networking site Myspace? Back in the day, Myspace was the hip social medium to be a part of. There wasn’t really any competition with other websites...

Campus controversy and biased news

Campus controversy and biased news

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor April 8, 2015

Controversy creeps up on campus in the most interesting ways sometimes. All it took was a poster about privilege in the freshman dorm hung by the resident adviser of that floor to get an entire article...

Being a thinker in a world that seems to discourage thinking about entertainment

Being a thinker in a world that seems to discourage thinking about entertainment

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor April 8, 2015

The entire genre of “happy ending” entertainment could be tainting the way humans view the world. I have never been one for movies and books with a happy story. I have a strong desire to feel intense...

Tweet a joke, the trolls shall come

Tweet a joke, the trolls shall come

Megan Osborne, Life! Editor April 6, 2015

I decided to book myself a hair appointment the other day. I noticed on the lovely user-friendly service selection application the salon uses that a “women’s cut and style” was $30 and a “men’s...

#MeganMusicMonday: Festival lineups get graded

Megan Osborne, Life! Editor April 5, 2015

It’s here, y’all. Festival season is upon us. The lineups have been dropped (though we’re still waiting on some holes to be filled), and anyone who knows me well knows I’ve been contemplating...

Scolding sexuality

Scolding sexuality

Jocelyn Gibson, Managing Editor April 1, 2015

We send children so many mixed messages about sex and sexuality, and then we scold them for what are essentially our own shortcomings. Children are naturally curious about sex. Adults may not want to...

Students should take Rate my Professor with a grain of salt

Bri Shelton, Columnist April 1, 2015

We’ve all been there: scheduling for a new semester and skimming Rate my Professor for the best class or instructor to take. We trust these anonymous reviews to guide us through our selection process,...

This summer memory photo shows flip flops buried on a sandy beach in North Carolina.

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...

The mountains at Benge's Gap overlook in Virginia.

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...

Negmouche and Martin in 2010

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...

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