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The Parthenon

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What similarities can we see in the 2024 election to the 2020 election?

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Americans across the nation were anxiously awaiting the final decision for our 2024 President-elect. As of 9:00 a.m. the final decision has not yet been made–a predicament that mirrors that of the 2020...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets a hug from students after he signed into law a bill that guarantees free school meals for students in Minnesota’s public schools.

What you need to know about Tim Walz prior to the 2024 election

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Background  Tim Walz was born on April 6, 1964 in West Point, Nebraska, to a public school administrator and community activist. Inspired by the hard work of his father James F. Walz and mother Darlene...

Volleyball prepares for road trip

Tariq Montgomery, Student Reporter November 6, 2024

After two critical wins on the road at Old Dominion University, Marshall Women’s Volleyball looks to pull off a major upset against a top Sun Belt team in App State on Friday, Nov. 8. Going into the...

Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks becomes Maryland’s first Black Senator

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Angela Alsobrooks made history by beating former Maryland Governor and Republican Larry Hogan and consequently becoming the state’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks said she plans to hear all of the...

Swing states: What they are and why they matter

Swing states: What they are and why they matter

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Swing states are crucial to the 2024 election. Candidates focus on winning over these states–particularly Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin for the 2024 election–since...

Kaitlyn Fleming

You know it is serious when Gen Z has not cracked a single joke

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

It’s no secret that Gen Z-ers tend to lean toward humor to cope. No matter the gravity of the situation, you can always count on TikTok trends to take the younger generation by storm as a way to manage...

Donald Trump

Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office once again

Baylee Parsons, News Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump is now the second president in United States history to win two non-consecutive terms. Just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, The Associated Press confirmed that Trump has been named...

Don’t let your ‘clicktivist’ uncle persuade your political views

Don’t let your ‘clicktivist’ uncle persuade your political views

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

We’ve all experienced a relative participating in “political activism” on our Facebook timeline.  The troubling issue is, that relative almost certainly received that political information from...

Patrick Morrisey

Morrisey secures gubernatorial seat in West Virginia

Baylee Parsons, News Editor November 6, 2024

After serving three terms as Attorney General of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey will take Jim Justice's position as the state's governor. With a lead of over 200,000 votes, the Republican candidate...

Individuals anticipating election results

Election anxiety: what it is and how to deal

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 6, 2024

Ideally, elections should be moments filled with patriotism, and a time for citizens to have respectful disagreements at the polls, no matter how divisive the issues.  However, in 2024, elections and...

New Jersey Senator-elect Andy Kim

Andy Kim claims victory in New Jersey becoming the first Korean-American senator

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions and Culture Editor November 6, 2024

According to The Associated Press, Andy Kim has made history after winning his spot as New Jersey Senator as he became the first Korean-American Senator.  After the seat was vacated by Bob Menendez,...

Third-party and independent candidates are still receiving votes

Wade Sullivan, Photo & Graphics Editor November 6, 2024

With most states having been declared by AP News, many votes are still being counted in favor of third party candidates. Despite dropping out of the presidential race on Friday, Aug. 23 and backing...

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