October 2, 2012

Jones still involved in 3 lawsuits

Chuck Jones, prominent businessman and philanthropist in Murray, is currently in the midst of three lawsuits. These new lawsuits are separate from an earlier lawsuit, which occurred this year involving David Griffin of Nashville, Tenn. Griffin filed a complaint on Feb. 28 in U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky in Paducah, Ky., against Jones, Read More

Police Beat 10.3.12

Sept. 27 12:46 a.m. A caller reported theft of property at Old Richmond College. Officers were notified and took a report for theft by unlawful taking for more than $500. 1:13 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle running unattended at Racer Drive. Officers were notified, contacted the owner and took an information report. 6:52 p.m. Read More

Professor presents research on voting issues

Many public institutions have made voter awareness and confusion on voting ballots an issue of increasing magnitude. Drew Seib, visiting professor of the department of government, law and international affairs, presented research pertaining to the consequences of lengthy ballots on the ability of voters to learn about candidates at a panel discussion in Faculty Hall Read More

University, nation fight against censorship

Murray State, for the last three years, has taken part in a national event which aims to eliminate censorship entirely. What started as a banned book display in the University Bookstore became an entire wall devoted to standing against oppression. Banned Books Week, a national celebration of the freedom to read, stresses the significance of Read More

Letter to the Editor: 10.3.12

I am struck by the tremendous amount of money being spent on two presidential campaigns and other federal, state and local campaigns. Viewing this tremendous amount of money being spent by so few people seeking political offices, I feel driven to write this letter. Considering how most of the salaries for these political offices pale Read More

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