Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu Junior Ian Puckett sat down with the Murray State News to discuss his ambitions as Student Government Association President. Puckett said he got involved in SGA somewhat late in his college career. His path to joining SGA included joining the summer orientation team as a freshman, and becoming a lead Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Canvas now allows students and faculty to select personal pronouns on their user accounts to promote inclusion. “It signals acceptance and an inclusive environment,” said Ihsan Alkhatib, associate professor and pre-law adviser. “We should recognize our diversity and [have] respect for everyone. As a member of cis majority, we take Read More
LGBTQ issues have been a controversial topic for decades now; Safe Zones have given more comfort to a community that seems to be under constant fire. In the past, faculty who’ve gone through the Safe Zone training haven’t had too much required of them. It was like in high school when you sat through one Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. In terms of inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, faculty and staff, Murray State has made long strides since opening its gates. We provide safe places for students to meet with faculty to discuss LGBT-related problems they’re facing on Read More