Last week an old friend sent me an online column she thought might be useful to students preparing to enter the job market: “Ten Things You Should Never Tell Your Boss.” For college students, there is a similar list of “Things You Should Never Ask Your Professor.” We can assume that professors try to be 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
As a college student, basic necessities can be hard to afford. Going out to eat or seeing a movie can be difficult on such a tight budget. As a resolution to this problem, some students choose to work part-time jobs while attending school. According to a study by Business Week, students spend most of their Read More
When a crisis happens on campus, Dana Howard feels a substantial weight on her shoulders. Howard, social media and marketing manager, is responsible for informing students faster than any other communications position at Murray State. She is the mastermind behind the Twitter and Facebook pages tied to the University. “It really is a job that Read More
“I tripped acid with my professor and cooked grilled cheese sandwiches for 3 and a half hours.” This tweet is one example of the tweets that can be found on collegefession.com and @collegefession, supposedly submitted by a Murray State student. The Twitter account, which has more than 456,000 followers, tweets about alcoholic adventures, sexual exploitations Read More
Flashback to nearly three years ago whenever the only stores in Murray that catered to women’s clothes were JCPenney or Maurice’s. Bored with only having those two stores nearby, Adrianne Rogers took it upon herself to provide students and community members with a new place to spend their hard-earned money, and with that she brought Read More
Renovations that began in July will continue during the course of the academic year for College Courts. Kim Oatman, Murray State’s chief facilities officer, said improvements to College Courts are made as funds become available and that scheduled routine maintenance is performed throughout the year. The work started this summer was made possible by funds Read More
President Barack Obama’s administration launched a website earlier this month for college students to compare universities and their prices. College Scorecard, an extension of whitehouse.gov, lets students search for specific schools and see the costs, graduation rates, loan default rates and median borrowing of various schools. Students can also narrow college choice by region, degree, Read More