Cady Stribling Features Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu As midterms close in, students alleviated their stress with the emotional support of therapy dogs during Pet Therapy. The Humane Society of Calloway County brought their furry friends to campus on Tuesday, March 3, where students couldn’t resist giving a quick belly rub while walking to and from class. Eileen Read More
Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu The Nonprofit Leadership Studies program at Murray State hosted several nonprofit organizations at a free on-campus event on Sept. 9. Many nonprofit representatives presented information about their organizations and goals to students, along with opportunities to volunteer in the community. The event was a way for nonprofits to recruit and Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor The annual highly-anticipated Homecoming Parade wouldn’t be complete without the Humane Society’s adoptable dogs prancing among the loud bands and colorful floats as they make their way down Murray’s Court Square this weekend. The Humane Society has been walking their adoptable dogs in the parade since the ’80s, one of the Read More
Story by Taylor Inman, Staff writer Sigma Pi’s annual Altruistic Campus Experience project has been many different things in the past, but this year it took an adorable, fluffy turn by working with the Calloway County Humane Society to offer students access to pet therapy dogs and adoption services for their first ever Sigma Pi Dog Read More
Story by Monika Staszczak, Contributing writer This Halloween, the dogs of Murray had many opportunities to enjoy themselves just as much as humans. Two events – Dog Walk-a-thon organized by Alpha Kappa Psi and a mini Barktoberfest, organized by the Humane Society of Calloway county – were all about loving our puppy companions. Alpha Kappa Psi teamed Read More
Story by Courtney Scoby, Staff writer Picture this: a peaceful room set with tables bursting with unique, handcrafted items. Cheerful shoppers stopping to chat with each other or squeal in excitement over the birdhouse they just found that will be perfect for grandma. Mountains of freshly baked goodies of all kinds. Prepackaged gift baskets stuffed with a Read More
