Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Murray State Football Volunteer Assistant Coach Sherman Neal II spoke at a West KY NOW Facebook event called “NOW is the Time.” The new event has been dubbed an “anti-racism” show by West KY NOW, a facet of the National Organization for Women. Neal’s appearance on Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Controversy regarding the Confederate memorial statue at the corner of the Murray-Calloway County Courthouse is on the rise as the decision to keep the statue is once again under dispute. The monument, set in the image of former Confederate General Robert E. Lee, has become the target of great controversy Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Despite efforts from many members of the Calloway County community to relocate the Robert E. Lee statue from the courthouse square, the Calloway County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to keep the statue on Wednesday, July 15. “The Fiscal Court of Calloway County, Kentucky hereby resolves that the Confederate monument dedicated Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Murray State’s administration is one of the many members of the community calling for the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in downtown Murray, a sentiment echoed around the country. “Murray State University, like the City of Murray, firmly supports the relocation of the statue,” said Shawn Touney, Read More