Raleigh HightowerLifestyle Editorrhightower@murraystate.edu In an effort to explore the bicultural experience of Filipino Americans, senior fine art and art education major Kerrie Pullen is displaying her solo exhibition, “Bridgeable Shores,” at the Murray Art Guild. Pullen was selected to present her exhibit after receiving the Murray Art Guild’s MAGpie Award during the Organization of Murray Read More
MacKenzie Rogers ContributingWriter mrogers42@murraystate.edu Cinema International is back for the fall 2022 semester with another lineup of global films, kicking off September’s showings with “Victoria and Abdul” in collaboration with the history department. Cinema International is a 40-year-old program that presents 10 films each semester that showcase the numerous cultures and languages from across the Read More
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu In response to concerns over the monkeypox disease, the Calloway County Health Department hosted a town hall on campus Tuesday, Sept. 6 to answer questions about the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by an infection with the monkeypox virus. Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The Murray State Police Department has been accredited by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KCAP) for the fourth time. The accreditation evaluates the ways an agency can improve, how those improvements are implemented and overall performance. “The KCAP Accreditation Program is one of the most valuable and cost effective Read More
Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu Starting this semester, the Counseling Center will switch from guest speakers to University personnel in its free Mental Health First Aid courses. The courses are offered for all faculty and staff, including student workers. Tentative dates for the course include Sept. 23, Oct. 25, Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. All Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu Doechii’s “she / her / black B****” marks the beginning of her new record deal with Top Dawg Entertainment and experimentation with new sounds. Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, professionally known as Doechii, broke through on the rap scene with her unconventional sound, noted in her song, “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake,” where she combines Read More
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Food insecurity plagues 40% of college students, according to a study from the counter.org. Murray State is one of many universities hoping to alleviate this problem through an on-campus food pantry. The Racers Helping Racers food pantry opened Feb. 14, 2014, with the intent to help students succeed in college. Read More
Sydney Harper Opinion Editor sharper16@murraystate.edu For the past two years, COVID-19 has spread through our world, killing over 6 million people. Although many people believe the spread of the virus is slowing down, another virus emerged earlier this summer: monkeypox. The virus began its 2022 outbreak in the U.S. after a traveler returned from Canada Read More