Increased DUI’s have hit the area in the past year, and college-aged students are not immune to the growing statistics. In 2013, there were 175 DUI arrests in Murray. This is a more than 20 percent increase compared to the five years before packaged liquor sales were made legal in the city, which saw numbers Read More
“Drunk or dying? You make the call”; that’s the slogan for Aware. Awake. Alive., a nonprofit organization that educates people about the dangers of alcohol and the medical Amnesty law. More than 15 states have a Medical Amnesty law that grants a limited legal immunity to intoxicated minors who seek medical attention for themselves or Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. In a college town, the scenario of a student binge drinking to the point of danger is not unheard of. Sometimes students are forced to make a difficult decision – whether or not to call for help in that situation. Medical Read More