Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer A bill that would increase the minimum wage rate in Kentucky was unable to make it past committees in the Kentucky General Assembly this month. “HB 178 is effectively dead for the 2017 session of the Kentucky General Assembly,” Rep. Kenny Imes said. After the bill was introduced on Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer, and Jessica Bostick, Assistant News Editor Murray State students have reported seven sexual assaults since freshman move-in day on Aug. 15, matching the total number of sexual assault complaints in 2014. The number of reported sexual assaults has increased from one in 2012 to three in 2013, then seven in 2014 to seven Read More
University sees need for housing increases as a positive sign Murray State sold $28.2 million in bonds to a private investment company March 31 to finance the construction of New Franklin Residential College, which the University hopes will alleviate recent problems in providing housing to all students who wish to live on campus. Construction of Read More
The final count for Murray State enrollment soared past the estimated 11,000 for the fall 2014 semester. Enrollment increased steadily from 10,022 students in 2008 to 11,207 this semester. Fred Dietz, associate vice president for Enrollment Management, said increased enrollment can be attributed to a number of factors, but the cost of attending Murray State Read More
Preliminary enrollment numbers show that Murray State may increase to 11,000 students by the end of October with the potential to grow even more in the next few years. While numbers will continue to fluctuate due to students enrolling in and withdrawing from classes, universities are not required to submit confirmed figures to the Commonwealth Read More
Students could see up to a 4 to 5 percent increase in tuition for the 2014-15 academic year. At the budget forum meeting Thursday afternoon, Interim President Tim Miller discussed the potential for a raise in tuition. He also went over the budget reduction and revenue-generating recommendations put forth by a budget task force committee. Read More
Requests by students for counseling services have doubled in comparison to last semester – in the first four weeks of school. So far, 90 students have sought assistance from counseling services, compared to 48 students in the entirety of last semester. Fifty-one students requested assistance from counseling services in the first two weeks of the Read More
The number of students utilizing Racer escorts has steadily risen over the last several semesters. The service, offered by Murray State Racer Patrol, has been used nearly 30 times this semester. If escorts increase in a steady manner, the spring semester will likely surpass the 49 total from Fall 2012. For the last two spring Read More