October 19, 2012

University guest speaks on possibility of Scottish secession

Gerry Mooney, senior lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology, and staff tutor of Social Sciences at the Open University in Scotland, spoke Wednesday about Scotland possibly seceding from the United Kingdom. The program, “Goodbye to the United Kingdom? Contested National Identities, Scottish Independence….and the 2012 Olympic Games!” was part of the Politics and Society Colloquium Read More

Not a good fit: Dunn withdraws from Missouri State race for new president

  President Randy Dunn withdrew his candidacy for president at Missouri State University Monday. In a media statement he released that afternoon, Dunn said he made his decision with his wife Ronda after last weekend’s Homecoming activities, where he was met with what he called “ongoing statements of support and encouragement” from alumni, donors, friends Read More

Jackson pleads guilty

Murray State men’s basketball guard Zay Jackson pleaded guilty to two counts of wanton endangerment after striking a couple with his car last month, following a verbal altercation in the Walmart parking lot in Murray. Lessened from the original two counts of second-degree assault, a plea deal was reached and Jackson was sentenced to 30 Read More

Candidates struggle for undecided voters

The president and his Republican challenger battled over domestic and foreign policy Tuesday night in an attempt to sway undecided voters. President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney challenged each other on a variety of topics in the second presidential debate. Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., hosted the contest, which gave undecided voters the opportunity Read More

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