Story by Mallory Tucker, Staff writer Some leaders are loud, outspoken and enthusiastic. Some leaders are quiet, reserved and logical. All successful leaders must lead by example, which is exactly what juniors Abbi Stamper and Sophie Hillier plan to do when they return in the fall as captains of the 2015-16 women’s golf team. “They are Read More
Every team has a leader. In football, all eyes stay on the quarterback, and in basketball it’s all about the point guard. Coaches lead from off the field or court while teams name captains to lead during regulation play. Seniors often lead through experience, and sometimes it’s the unspoken leaders that do the most and Read More
(WITH VIDEO AND Q&A WITH ABIGAIL FRENCH, DIRECTOR OF THE WOMEN’S CENTER) – Jessica Grounds had an epiphany at eight years old that set the tone for the rest of her life. While riding in the car on a typical day, Grounds’ grandmother said to her “you know that boys are the bread winners.” At Read More
As kids, we all played Chiefs and Indians at some point in time. I’m pretty sure we all had different rules or played a slightly varied game than others, but it was always met with high excitement and anticipation between the local neighborhood kids. If you think about it, this is sometimes a child’s first Read More
Women, including students, faculty and staff, of Murray State’s campus met at the Heritage Center Sept. 5 for a workshop geared toward female empowerment in the workforce. The program, held by Leadership Women, a nonprofit organization, is meant to educate women in order to improve the status of females professionally and personally. Leadership Women is Read More
Leadership is an important factor this season for a relatively young Racer team. The team voted six captains, seniors C.J. Bennett, Drew Kelley, Perry Cooper, Anthony Hayes and juniors Jeremy Harness and Shawn Samuels-Connell, to lead it this year. Defensive back Samuels-Connell from Bainbridge, Ga., tries to lead the team by example on and off Read More