Twelve representatives from Qingdao Agriculture University visited campus last fall in hopes of continuing their partnership with Murray State. Corona Jiang, director of International Programs for QAU, said she is visiting as part of a hybrid program between the two universities. “We come here to do the shadowing program, and Murray State will have a Read More
More than a year ago, on Jan. 26, 2012, the Delta Mariner, struck a portion of the Eggners Ferry Bridge that stretches over Kentucky Lake. In the dark of the night repair crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Marshall County Rescue Squad, Kentucky State Police and the Coast Guard reported to scene and worked throughout Read More
“Frankencycle,” a hydraulic-powered bicycle designed by five Murray State students, will head to Irvine, Calif., on April 10 to compete in Parker’s Chainless Challenge bike competition. Parker’s Chainless Challenge’s main objective is to promote original thinking in a competitive setting by combining two technology platforms that are not normally associated with one another: the bicycle Read More
Jan. 24 10:24 p.m. A caller reported smelling marijuana in Regents Residential College. Officers were notified, but could not locate the scent. 11:14 p.m. Officers issued a verbal warning for failure to yield in the Hart Residential College parking lot. Jan. 25 10:27 a.m. A caller reported a medical emergency at the Oakley Applied Science Read More
The International Student Organization has helped Murray State introduce different cultures and traditions to the city for more than 15 years and has built relationships with numerous countries. Originally created to help international students transition easier to the University, the organization also promotes cultural diversity to the University and community. The organization also provides a Read More
Murray State’s Greek Life program has been under many changes in the last year under the direction of Jason Hinson-Nolen, interim Greek Life coordinator. Hinson-Nolen began making changes from day one in September when he helped bring some of the largest recruitment numbers the University has ever seen. Now, Hinson-Nolen is working on expansion with Read More
Townhall is a new feature in the opinion section that offers readers the opportunity to respond to a pressing question on campus, in the community, in Washington or across the globe. This week’s Townhall asks whether or not we need stricter gun laws. Representing the “Yes” argument in favor of stricter gun control is Tim Read More
Ronald Reagan quipped that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Anti-tax activist and stalwart conservative Grover Norquist said that he’d “just want to shrink (government) down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.” Former Congressman Ron Paul holds Read More