Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The United Campus Workers of Kentucky chapter at Murray State is working towards highlighting the needs of faculty and staff amidst the tornadoes that swept through Western Kentucky and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Forty-nine faculty and staff signed a petition that was sent to the members of the Board of Regents Read More
Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu In an effort to promote informed democratic participation, several Murray State faculty members participated in a virtual discussion panel on Sept. 14, titled “Democracy and the Informed Citizen.” The panel, which was sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council, examined the essential role journalism and the humanities play in creating informed Read More
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu A special Board of Regents was called into session via Zoom on Friday, April 23, and they began the meeting by swearing in a new member. After being sworn in, Robert Fitch expressed his thanks to the Board and congratulated the rest of the members Read More
Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu A Murray State professor received words of praise from a student he has in class after driving nearly two hours from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, through dangerous road conditions. Icy winter weather conditions struck Murray State’s campus and surrounding areas on Monday, Nov. 11. As many of the region’s public schools closed, Read More
Mallory Hlava Contributing writer mhlava@murraystate.edu Melony Shemberger was voted faculty regent after the runoff election ended on April 18. Shemberger answered the following questions from The News on April 22. Some answers have been lightly edited for clarity. What inspired you to run for faculty regent? “I really made the decision in late 2018. Part Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu After the election for faculty regent ended on April 11, no candidate received a simple majority of the votes required. As required by the Faculty Handbook, a runoff election for the top two candidates will be held from April 17-18 via MyGate. The procedure for the runoff election will be Read More
Levi Brandenburg Contributing writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Breanna Harris Contributing writer bharris17@murraystate.edu A forum was held on April 9 for faculty regent candidates to explain why they should be elected. Candidates for faculty regent include Bassam Atieh, Katherine Farmer, Kemaly Parr, Melony Shemberger and Paul Walker. Candidates answered questions from the audience. “Why are you uniquely qualified Read More
Story by Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Five faculty members have been nominated to take on the role of faculty regent. Whoever is elected faculty regent will be responsible for representing faculty members on the Board of Regents. The candidates competing for the position are Bassam Atieh, Katherine Farmer, Kemaly Parr, Melony Shemberger and Paul Read More