Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Readers, I’m not here to list off what my 2017 resolutions are. Instead, I’m here to give each of you one, and you probably need it: Buck up and get off social media. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, whatever apps to which you’re currently and embarrassingly addicted. As a struggling social Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer This Winter Break gave us a lot of hits on the big screen that you might have seen – ”Rogue One,” “La La Land,” “Hidden Figures”. One film, however, was one you probably (or at least should have) skipped. “Assassin’s Creed” opened on Dec. 21, 2016, netting only $14 Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board During his farewell speech, President Obama offered a timely and direct call to action to the American people: “if something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing. If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get Read More
Column by Robert Valentine, senior lecturer of advertising There’s an old story about a young reporter who goes to visit a successful and famous banker. After a quick review of the highlights of an illustrious career, the young journalist gets down to the meat of the meeting, and asks, “How is it, sir, that Read More
Letter from Jorge Vega Diaz: In the last three years, I’ve been at Murray State either as a student or as part of its staff. I have seen the school acting as a unit to protest the funding cuts made by the government, to defend our freedom of speech even when it is not the Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor As an adult, holiday parties can be cruel and unusual punishment. On top of the exhausting cooking, cleaning and decorating efforts, there’s the dreadful aspect of interacting with distant family members and having to summarize your life to them. For a twentysomething, the questions “Do you have a boyfriend?” Read More
Column by Dylan Doyle, contributing writer Once upon a time, at a Murray State Honor’s Day long passed, I was a high school senior sitting in a college classroom, listening to a group of students from the Honors Program talk about the college experience. We heard all of the typical advice–go to class, talk Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Murray is just like any other college town: full of wild youth who spend the weekends loading up on Natty Light or emptying the taps at Mr. J’s Bar and Grill. Except on Sundays, that is – any other day of Read More