I don’t know how exactly the altercation between Officer Darren Wilson and Michael Brown actually went down. To assume is dangerous, so I don’t. However, since Wilson has come out of hiding after the Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict him, there was something he said that really sat with me. He said he Read More
Recently members of Murray State University’s “Faculty Against Racism” conducted a demonstration to express their views and to show support for the Ferguson, Mo., community. Subsequently, racist postings with threats of violence directed at African-Americans on campus were anonymously posted on a social media platform that is not controlled or regulated by Murray State. While Read More
Students, faculty and staff gathered in front of Waterfield Library Tuesday to protest racist comments made on social media platform Yik Yak. The comments were anonymously made after protesters spoke out against violence in Ferguson, Mo., two weeks ago.
While comments posted on a social messaging site in response to a protest last week have angered many on campus, students and faculty say the latest controversy could amplify the conversation about tolerance. Yik Yak, a social messaging app much like Twitter, allows for completely anonymous posting by users. The app uses GPS to localize Read More
I would first like to thank you for the recent coverage of last week’s demonstration in support of the protests happening in Ferguson, Mo. Although it seems unlikely, if anyone isn’t familiar with the events happening in Ferguson, I suggest you read up. While the protest was met with some support by students, faculty and Read More
The shooting of unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson has dominated news circuits across the country over the past few weeks. This story has polarized families, communities and seemingly the entire country while raising questions about racial inequality and the militarization of police forces. The perpetual release of new facts and Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. For the past three weeks, Americans have witnessed multiple reports about the shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager who was shot by white Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson. Outrage overcame residents in Ferguson, Mo., because it was discovered that Brown Read More
Chants of activism echoed in front of Waterfield Library yesterday as demonstrators gathered to protest the shooting of Michael Brown. Brown, 18 years old, was fatally shot Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo. Since then, protests have sparked across the country. With their hands in the air shouting, “Hands up, don’t shoot!”, “no justice, no Read More