By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor Students spent Friday night dancing, dining and winning prizes at the first Diversity Ball, formerly known as Prom Night, in the CFSB Center Murray Room. The event was co-sponsored by Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Government Diversity Chairs, International Student Organization and office of Multicultural Affairs. Ifeoluwa Akindele, junior Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor It’s August, the beginning of your first semester in college. You’re on your own now and months pass without successfully making friends. Wintry December does not help and you’ve fallen into depression. Yet, no help is sought for fear of being judged by others for going to counseling. This is Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor Murray State student Arista Manning has accepted the invitation to sing the national anthem at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday evening for what is her first televised performance since pursuing her passion professionally. Manning, senior from Kirksey, Kentucky, is no stranger to performing the anthem Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor Murray State’s women’s empowerment group Eloquent Commitment to Helping Our Sisters hosted their first Open Mic Night to cap Black History month last week in the Curris Center Dance Lounge. Chynna Ross, member of ECHOS, described the group’s mission as “breaking the cycle that women cannot work together.” The sisters Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor “Well, you’ll have to learn.” I looked at him as if he had lost his mind. “Dad, I can’t possibly learn stick-shift in less than a week,” I protested. “You can, and you have to. This was the only car I could get, plus it’d be good for you to Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor Kappa Delta decided to shake things up for their spring Shamrock week by hosting their first Shamrock Talent Show to raise more than $2,000 for their philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America, last Friday at Lovett Auditorium. The stage acted as both a place for the performers to showcase their talent while Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor There’s always a satisfying feeling that trails behind after hearing someone say, “You were right.” For most people, pride settles in when these words are uttered. There has never been a time where I dreaded those words more than in 2017 regarding politics. Yes, this will be another anti-Trump column. From Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor Murray State students came together for a night of authentic Latin foods, cultural dances and traditional board games for the annual Sabor Latino hosted by Sueño Latino, the Hispanic club in the office of Multicultural Affairs, on Friday in the Curris Center Ballroom. The event is usually put on in Read More