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A slippery slope

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. The Olympic Games have long represented unity, (mostly) friendly competition and, perhaps most importantly, money. To host either the summer or winter games is an honor, yes, but also a huge commitment. There are few cities that have pockets deep enough Read More

TVA contract: risk or reward?

With temperatures falling and winter setting in, Tennessee Valley Authority, which provides electricity for the University, poses the threat of a campus-wide power outage. “If the TVA needs the power or has a limited source, they will call us and we have five minutes to shut down,” President Bob Davies said. “In return for shutting Read More

New tax proposed to fund parks

A committee of local citizens is seeking signatures for a petition to let voters decide on a nickel tax to raise funds for Murray-Calloway County Parks. Parks Director Tab Brockman said a group of six people, known as People for Our Parks, filed a referendum according to requirements in KRS Statute 97.590. This has brought Read More

Council allocates $150,000 toward toward regional programs

The Murray State Office of Regional Outreach has decided to allocate $158,000 in area grants aimed toward educational development and non-profit organization support. An advisory council made up of representatives from the University’s 18-county service region recommended the project grants after a meeting late last month where they reviewed multiple project proposals. Through the process, Read More

CPE sends projects list to legislature

Ed Marlowe Staff writer Kentucky General Assembly convened on Jan. 3 to discuss the 2012-14 state education needs and to review a list of statewide campus renovations and improvements compiled and submitted by the Council for Postsecondary Education. On Nov. 15, the CPE refined a list of capital construction and legislative priorities created by Kentucky’s Read More

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