Story by Taylor Inman, Staff writer Yik Yak is a social media app that has been causing drama on campuses all across the country, according to The New York Times, which says it has been a source of abuse; but it’s also been known to bring campuses together. Murray State has been no exception to either. Yik Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Gov. Matt Bevin may be a sore subject for higher education as of late, but he recently signed a Senate bill for the betterment of Kentucky public schools. Senate Bill 228 has been in the works since late February. According to Read More
Story by Monika Staszczak, Contributing writer Lauren Galley is a teen mentor and a public speaker that has experienced bullying herself. By just talking to her friends, she realized that so many other girls can relate, and that it is worth talking about. Now, as president and founder of non-profit organization Girls Above Society, she takes Read More
When we were in high school, we were bombarded with stereotypes and stigmas of a social order hierarchy. Jocks and cheerleaders were at the top rung of the ladder, the band kids stuck together and “Mean Girls” taught us that the cafeteria is the most accurate way to assess where you belong. Then we graduated Read More
When Murray State Board of Regents member Susan Guess learned that her 8-year-old daughter was bullied at school, she decided to take action. She started the Guess Anti-Bullying Foundation with her daughter, Morgan, to spread awareness about the increasing problem of bullying. Guess said she could tell her daughter was keeping something from her, but Read More