Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon
Amanda Larch

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor

Amanda Larch is a senior print journalism major, with minors in English and women’s studies, from Hurricane, West Virginia. She is passionate about reading, writing poetry, Stevie Nicks, hiking, vinyl records and all things vintage. Amanda is the executive editor for the Honors Oracle. After graduating, her dream is to move to a larger city and be a freelance writer.

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Students create time capsules to open on graduation day

Students create time capsules to open on graduation day

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
April 21, 2020
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GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Saying farewell

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Saying farewell

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
April 21, 2020
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Marshall University students Lilly Dyer, a senior photography major and Emily Clements, a senior international affairs major recreating art by Debbie Hill.

Huntington Museum of Art provides quarantine art activities

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
April 10, 2020
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Healthy Marco.

Volunteers sew, deliver masks for healthcare professionals throughout state

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
April 4, 2020
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Updates to print schedule

Updates to print schedule

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 31, 2020
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Art done by Paige Looney during COVID-19 quarantine.

Marshall students share art, accept commissions during time of uncertainty

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 28, 2020
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Gilbert encourages students to remain on campus

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 17, 2020
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Staff at the Australian Associated Press head office gather for an announcement in Sydney, March 3, 2020.

COLUMN: Misconceptions about the news media

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 17, 2020
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In addition to their food pantry, Drinko Library offers hand sanitizer stations and recommends practicing social distancing on campus. Dining services such as Harless Dining Hall, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks will remain open.

Food pantry, dining services remain open during COVID-19 crisis

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 17, 2020
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Mothers on campus: Pre-K classroom incorporates arts

Mothers on campus: Pre-K classroom incorporates arts

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 10, 2020
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Lillie Bodie of the Women's and Gender Center and Oliva Giovingo and Iram Kingson of the Muslim Student Association pose at the Herd in Hijab table Monday in the Memorial Student Center.

Herd in Hijab wraps students in Islamic culture

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 9, 2020
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Guest lecturer presents biography of suffragist and civil rights activist

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 6, 2020
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Women’s studies lecture to focus on feminist activist

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 3, 2020
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Mothers on campus: Professor shares her experience

Mothers on campus: Professor shares her experience

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
March 3, 2020
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Mothers on campus: Resources for parenting students

Mothers on campus: Resources for parenting students

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 25, 2020
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CEO panel focuses on leadership, a changing future

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 19, 2020
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Photo courtesy of Ann Bingham

Cupid’s Q&A: Ed and Ann Bingham

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 14, 2020
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Speakers and Marshall faculty and students pose after last year's first TEDxMarshallU event.

Independent TEDxMarshallU event to include range of topics

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 11, 2020
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GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Valentine’s Day

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Valentine’s Day

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 11, 2020
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Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham discussing the 2020 Black History theme, "African Americans and the Vote."

Guest lecturer addresses voting inequality among women, African Americans

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 8, 2020
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Cupid's Q&A: Charlie and Pamela Bowen

Cupid’s Q&A: Charlie and Pamela Bowen

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
February 4, 2020
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COLUMN: In wake of Auschwitz anniversary, spread love not hate

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
January 28, 2020
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KYOWVA library includes alphabetized family histories, as well as histories from Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Kanawha and Wayne counties.

Local organization provides historical information to public

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
January 28, 2020
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Amanda, as a journalist and avid consumer of the arts, believes STEM holds a higher importance than arts, though they should be equal.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Importance of the arts

Amanda Larch, Executive Editor
January 21, 2020
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Meg Keller

[Photo] Meg Keller

September 3, 2019
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The fifth annual Love Your Red Hair Day was Tuesday, Nov. 5, but Amanda loves her red hair every day of the year.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Love Your Red Hair Day

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
November 5, 2019
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Empowering decor is located inside the new Women’s and Gender Center to make students feel more welcome.

New ideas, new space, Old Main— Women’s and Gender Center moves location

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
October 29, 2019
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Walk to raise awareness, fundraise for suicide prevention

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
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New website provides platform for West Virginia filmmakers

New website provides platform for West Virginia filmmakers

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
October 8, 2019
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Inam Rehman, manager of Jubilee Vape & Smoke Inc., displays a flavored vaping solution his store sells, Monday Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns of vaping.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Stop the vape cloud

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
September 24, 2019
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Flags planted to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, at a Healing Field in Huntington’s Spring Hill Cemetery. Marshall President Jerry Gilbert will be a guest speaker at a memorial event at the Spring Hill Cemetery Wednesday, Sept. 11.

COLUMN: 9/11 memorials important to younger generation

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
September 10, 2019
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[Photo] EDITORIAL: Mental health important to collegiate success

September 10, 2019
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[Photo] EDITORIAL: Support local journalism

September 3, 2019
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RED'S READS: 'My Dear Hamilton'

RED’S READS: ‘My Dear Hamilton’

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
August 6, 2019
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Halle Bailey arrives at the world premiere of “The Lion King” on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

COLUMN: Disney has creativity problem, not casting problem

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
July 23, 2019
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RED’S READS: ‘Interview with the Vampire’

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
July 23, 2019
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Marshall student Alex Runyon’s main platforms for her blog are on social media.

Student’s blog promotes having fun with fast-food

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
July 9, 2019
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RED'S READS: 'The Song of Achilles'

RED’S READS: ‘The Song of Achilles’

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
June 25, 2019
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GINGER'S GUIDE TO: Living on Campus

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Living on Campus

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
June 11, 2019
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The Head Table, where important guests were seated.

Students take a bite out of Viking culture

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
May 4, 2019
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Chad Andrew Floyd, creator of Alias 14W, said he founded the experimental art space because he felt the West End needed a creative space for artists.

Alias 14W provides creative space for local artists on West End

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
April 30, 2019
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Project Feed Huntington volunteers and attendees. They fed more than 400 people, including taking 250 meals to the Huntington City Mission.

[Photo] GALLERY: Project Feed Huntington

April 25, 2019
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Amanda posing with her Easter basket, eager to dig in to the candy and chocolates, some of her absolute favorite things.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Enjoying the sweeter things in life

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
April 23, 2019
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Honors class takes on hunger in Huntington through free meal

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
April 16, 2019
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Amanda’s cat Annie, demonstrating that she can, in fact, communicate with humans as she converses with Amanda.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Being a cat person

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
April 9, 2019
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Amber Sturgill searched for her next potential read at Cicada Books and Coffee which opened in July 2018.

[Photo] Cicada Books and Coffee brings fresh energy to West End

Anna Marsh, Reporter
April 9, 2019
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People are laughing at Coseri, but that's the point

People are laughing at Coseri, but that’s the point

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
April 2, 2019
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GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Spring

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Spring

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
April 2, 2019
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The lineup of all female comedians posing for a group photograph after the show.

[Photo] GALLERY: Stand up comedy show honors Women’s History Month

March 21, 2019
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Amanda spins a vinyl record from her ever-expanding collection.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Starting a record collection

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
March 19, 2019
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Author, journalist and book critic Ruth Franklin poses in the Shawkey Dining Room in the Memorial Student Center March 14.

Author Ruth Franklin discusses personal inspirations, experiences

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
March 16, 2019
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The Ginger's collection of Stevie Nicks' solo albums. Stevie will be the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice on March 29.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Stevie Nicks and the Hall of Fame

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
March 12, 2019
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A display of books relating to Ruth Franklin and Shirley Jackson is set up in Drinko Library

Guest lecturer to present feminist biography of ‘The Lottery’ author

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
March 5, 2019
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Part of Amanda Larch’s ever-growing book collection, though she’s borrowed many Stephen King books from the library.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Reading Stephen King books

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
February 26, 2019
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GINGER'S GUIDE TO: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
February 19, 2019
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GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Groundhog Day (the movie)

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
February 5, 2019
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Welcome to self-proclaimed "groovy ginger" Amanda Larch's new weekly column.

GINGER’S GUIDE TO: Greta Van Fleet

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
January 29, 2019
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School of Nursing to offer online doctorate of nursing starting fall 2020

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
January 22, 2019
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It’s (still) a wonderful life

Amanda Larch, Managing Editor
January 22, 2019
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As many Americans deck the halls, others find their place within a season counter to their culture

As many Americans deck the halls, others find their place within a season counter to their culture

Amanda Larch, Copy Editor
December 5, 2018
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Amanda Larch's mother and father, Sandy and Biff Larch, shortly after they married in 1986. Her father served in the Army and was stationed in Germany.

Veterans Day is about more than just parades

Amanda Larch, Copy Editor
November 12, 2018
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Media representation matters, even for redheads

Media representation matters, even for redheads

Amanda Larch, Copy Editor
September 19, 2018
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