Paige Effinger Staff Writer peffinger@murraystate.edu After an explosion in James H. Richmond Residential College last summer, the construction process for the building draws near as the bidding selection begins. In the Board of Regents meeting held Aug. 31, the board members discussed the renovations and reconstruction of James H. Richmond residential college. The Buildings and Read More
Daniella Tebib Contributing writer dtebib@murraystate.edu On Sept. 12, the Murray State Student Government Association passed their first pieces of legislation for the 2018-2019 academic year. The new pieces of legislation passed include a resolution for a Parking Advisory Board and a Constitutional Amendment change. Parking Advisory Board The resolution to create a Parking Advisory Board Read More
Miranda Carpenter Contributing Writer mcarpenter4@murraystate.edu As the University combats enrollment declines, select faculty, staff and students are taking matters into their own hands to improve the situation. The Road Scholars program was reinstated earlier this fall to reach out to high school students who otherwise might be unfamiliar with Murray State. The program is designed Read More
Destinee Marking Senior Writer dmarking@murraystate.edu In March, Murray State students elected J.T. Payne as their new Student Government Association president. A junior from Henderson County, Kentucky, Payne will also be responsible for representing the student body as the Student Regent on the Board of Regents. On Aug. 24, The News sat down with Payne to Read More
Ashley Traylor Editor-in-Chief atraylor@murraystate.edu A man cleaning out a home on Tuesday, Aug. 28, found a World War II-era hand grenade and took it to the Murray Police Department. After the initial inspection, an MPD detective determined there was a possibility it could be a live device. The detective took the grenade to Renaissance Park, Read More
Elizabeth Erwin News Editor eerwin1@murraystate.edu How do those affected by a school shooting move on afterward? When does the time come for closure? Western Kentucky has seen two school shootings in the last 21 years. While the similarities between Heath and Marshall County high schools are undeniable, there is one clear difference: the length of Read More
Elizabeth Erwin News Editor eerwin1@murraystate.edu After the Murray State Greek life social suspension was lifted on Aug. 24, The News compared the updated social event policy with the 2017-2018 policy. The policy was reviewed over the summer by a designated Greek life social policy committee after Greek life was put on a social suspension on Read More
Elizabeth Erwin eerwin1@murraystate.edu News Editor BENTON, Ky. – Gabriel Parker, the suspect in the Marshall County High School shooting, appeared in court Friday, Aug. 24 so his attorneys could ask the court for state funding. Parker, is accused of killing two students and wounding 14 others after opening fire at the school on Jan. Read More