The Parthenon

4 days ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

In a world permeated with individuals trying to get their voice out, one award-winning journalist said oftentimes, the most powerful tactic may be not to speak the loudest, but to amplify the voices of the unheard. However, Soledad O’Brien, documentarian and the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, said in order to provide a platform for these voices, one must ground themselves first. “Do what you can where you are and make sure that you are growing and investing in yourself,” O’Brien said.

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Sarah Davis

After three years of journalism school, I can confidently say I’ve learned a lot, but there’s one concept that sticks out to me: telling both sides of the story. Telling both sides of a story means giving it all, putting everything on the line and giving both platforms a chance to get their words out – portraying the story in a fair manner. Although this principle might seem specific to a class or assignment, it can also be applied when I think about the three years I spent with The Parthenon.

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

The first collegiate Delta Kappa Gamma chapter in the state of West Virginia was born out of love for education and aims to foster a supportive environment for future educators to flourish, one leader of Marshall’s chapter said. Abbi Carney, the treasurer and social media manager for DKG and Marshall student, said while traditionally, the organization has only been available for education professionals, a local chapter extended the opportunity for Marshall to establish their own chapter.

2 weeks ago | marshallparthenon.com | Caden Adkins

Growing up as a fan of comedy movies, standup and live shows like Saturday Night Live, I always felt that it was important that we had these outlets that poked fun at the seriousness of the world, as it provided a breath of fresh air during times of uncertainty. Recently, I watched Seth Rogen’s new Apple TV show, “The Studio,” which is a pretty clever satire on the movie industry and how we are in the age where studios will put profit above art when deciding what films to fund.

2 weeks ago | marshallparthenon.com | Nate Harrah

Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears and Marshall have mutually agreed Spears will leave the school at the end of his contract, a report from ESPN said. The ESPN report also said “(Spears will) stay on as athletic director until the school finds a replacement.”Spears’ time as athletic director saw three conference championships (one football, one men’s soccer and one women’s basketball) and almost an entire refresh of hiring over nine head coaches and directors during his three years.