Story by Ciara Benham, Contributing writer Lately, as students walk through campus parking lots, they may feel like they’re following the “yellow slip road.” When it comes to parking, the implementation of the new parking system has brought confusion on campus as students and faculty discover yellow parking slips on their vehicles. The new system, Read More
Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff writer With University enrollment down, the administration and the Student Government Association are working together to boost student enrollment and retain students currently enrolled. The University has set in motion Phase One of their Strategic Enrollment Management Plan to reach optimum enrollment. “Our goal is to go to 10,000 students,” Read More
Story by James Turner, Staff writer Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, is helping the Murray State community combat anxiety and depression disorders. “I have an anxiety-depression disorder so I’m constantly on edge,” Abbie Czar, sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri, said. “Combining the oil with my medication has really helped make my everyday life more manageable.” Read More
Story by James Turner, Staff writer U.S. Congressman James Comer spoke at the William Cherry Exposition Center Friday, Oct. 26, to advocate research of agricultural hemp. The Agricultural Hemp Educational Program was held to inform Murray of its role in the growing hemp industry. Hemp and marijuana is often confused, but hemp has a different Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Senior writer By Nov. 1, more than 1,300 Greek life members will have completed the Greek life social event policy quiz. Kim Newbern, coordinator of Greek life & student leadership programs, said the quiz consisted of questions about the amount of social events that are allowed in one weekend, security enforcement, Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Senior writer Water leaking through windows, puddles of water in the hallways and mold on the ceiling and walls. That’s what students who attended class in Woods Hall and those who had offices there have dealt with for years. The Board of Regents had planned to renovate Blackburn Science Building in Read More
Story by James Turner, Staff writer A black Cadillac crashed through the front door of Boone Cleaners on Wednesday, Oct. 24. According to a press release from the Murray Police Department, 67-year-old Pamela Cherry of Murray said she thought she applied the brakes, but her vehicle rammed into the building. An employee who was near Read More
Story by Elizabeth Erwin, News Editor The Board of Regents unanimously voted to pass a revised statement regarding state performance funding during their Oct. 19 meeting. The resolution comes after state budget bill HB 200 set aside $31 million for the Postsecondary Education Performance Fund to distribute across all public state universities and Kentucky Community Read More