Representatives from the Student Government Association, Faculty Senate and Staff Congress met recently to create a new inclement weather schedule. The new schedule proposed that all classes meeting before 9:30 a.m. will be canceled during inclement weather, and classes meeting after 9:30 a.m. will continue on regularly scheduled time. While the changes have not been Read More
Murray State Students, You’re correct in that you never received an email from SGA regarding ticket prices going up. As far as getting information out there about parking rules, it’s all on the Murray State parking website: http://www.murraystate.edu/HeaderMenu/Offices/PublicSafetyAndEmergencyManagement/ParkingManagement.aspx, also the QR Code on your parking tag actually takes you to the parking regulation website. I Read More
Forty-five votes separated incumbent Student Government Association President Jeremiah Johnson from his competitor, Meggie Goeke, junior from St. Louis. The close-knit race ended with Johnson earning 787 votes, while Goeke earned 742, votes in one of the most participated student elections. A total of 1,609 students voted earlier this week for their student senate representatives. Read More
Student Regent Jeremiah Johnson has recovered a survey asking the student body to share its opinion on President Randy Dunn’s performance at Murray State. Surveys came to light Wednesday afternoon, showing overall support toward Dunn from 885 students that completed them. The survey included seven questions and an area for additional comments. Originally, Johnson said Read More
Friendly competition describes the political candidacy between the two students vying for Student Government Association president. Junior Meggie Goeke and graduate student and incumbent president Jeremiah Johnson are friends, and now contenders. Campaigning began Monday afternoon and will run until 11:59 p.m., April 16, when the student myGate polls close. Jeanie Morgan, SGA adviser, said Read More
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter blew up with student responses after the March 15 Board of Regents meeting where a vote was made to not extend President Randy Dunn’s contract. Student Regent and Student Government Association president Jeremiah Johnson voted to not extend Dunn’s contract at the Board meeting. Johnson and six Read More
Gov. Steve Beshear announced earlier this month a plan approving the issuance of bonds by Kentucky’s public universities for campus improvements, which would be supported by university revenues. The agency bonds are at no cost to taxpayers and are issued by the individual universities. Murray State would receive $9.9 million for Hester Residential College dormitory renovations, $590,000 Read More
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden revealed a gun control proposal package Wednesday after several weeks of heated debates. Along with a new prohibition of automatic and semi-automatic rifles, restrictions will be applied to large magazines and strict background checks will be required to purchase firearms. After 20 students and six adults were Read More