Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The fall 2022 semester will mark the beginning and completion of multiple campus construction projects that will advance student community spaces, accessibility and on-campus living. Lovett Auditorium will have its grand opening during October, Curris Center construction has just kicked off and phase one of Private Public Partnership (P3) housing Read More
Dress codes have been a hot button topic for the rising generation for almost as long as those who comprise it have been in school. Many universities, while they may not have dress codes that overarch the entirety of campus, have dress codes that cover their gyms and recreational facilities. Northern Kentucky University, University of Read More
Claire Smith Staff writer csmith110@murraystate.edu Photo by Richard Thompson/The News A new state-of-the art lab is giving Murray State students a unique opportunity. In 2014, the polymer and material science track was introduced, which emphasizes the industrial and engineering aspects of chemistry. Kevin Miller, a professor in the chemistry department, noticed that Murray State already Read More
Written by Kenneth Ashlock, Associate Director of the Office of Student Disability Services, addressed to The Murray State News We felt it was necessary to write this letter in response to the article “Students seek solace in furry friends on campus,” which appeared in the Aug. 24 edition. The features editor, Emily Williams, interviewed Kelsey Ross, Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Murray State University has a bad case of litterbugs, and it’s going to take a lot more than a can of Raid to fix the problem. Paper, water bottles and takeout boxes often find themselves strewn across university property, set adrift Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer Stress is an inevitable factor for college students and sometimes the pressure is simply too much. With finals week approaching, one may feel the urge to cry. Luckily for students, there are plenty of spots on campus where one can let the tears flow and the stress escape for a Read More
Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer David Burdette, interim chief facilities officer, said past and current renovation plans for Faculty Hall, the Curris Center, Wilson Hall, Alexander Hall, Wells Hall and Wrather West Kentucky Museum are important for the student-learning environment on campus. In the past two years, the lobby, paint, blinds, ceiling tiles, windows Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor Last week, Public Safety and Emergency Management informed faculty, staff and students through email that multiple motor vehicle thefts had occurred on campus. “There have been multiple incidents on campus involving motor vehicles, which have been stolen and later crashed,” the email read. “In each of these incidents, Read More