Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Students want to let their voices be heard as the General Election nears, but two students who live in Springer-Franklin Hall on campus feel as if their First Amendment rights are being infringed upon. As many across the country do, Ashlen Grubbs and a male student who wishes to remain anonymous Read More
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu In compliance with COVID-19 regulations to help reduce the spread of the virus, Kentucky voters are allowed to vote early and in person this election year. According to the Calloway’s County Clerk office, early voting will take place from Oct.13 to Nov. 2. Calloway County voters can go to the Read More
Ben Overby Contrbuting Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu Kentucky voters have more options to participate in the general election on Nov. 3 than previous years because of COVID-19. Drew Seib, associate professor of political science and interim department chair, provided insight into both the importance of taking part in the electoral process and how students can participate in Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Saturday, Sept. 12, democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath will make her way to the Higgins House in Murray to host a voter registration event from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. geared toward students. The retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel will focus on registering people to vote, how to Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Kentucky’s democratic primary is quickly approaching on June 23 and the Sunrise Movement Murray hub endorsed senate candidate Charles Booker with a banner drop on campus. On Saturday, June 13, the organization participated in the banner drop as a part of a series of drops happening for Charles Booker at Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Polls closed at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 from the Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone in Kentucky, but the election results are still not official yet. Governor-elect Andy Beshear secured the position with 709,577 votes, according to unofficial results from the Kentucky State Board of Elections. However, Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Republican red took over Big Blue Nation at Rupp Arena on Monday for a “Keep America Great” rally, just 11 hours before the polls open. President Donald Trump endorsed incumbent candidate Matt Bevin ahead of Tuesday’s election. The Kentucky gubernatorial election is one of just three in the nation this Read More
Sarah Mead Contributing Writer smead@murraystate.edu Gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear stopped by the Calloway County Democratic Party Headquarters in Murray today as a part of his Team Kentucky bus tour. Beshear was joined by other major democratic candidates for state positions, including his running mate for lieutenant governor, Jacqueline Coleman; Michael Bowman for state treasurer; Heather Read More