Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Food insecurity plagues 40% of college students, according to a study from the counter.org. Murray State is one of many universities hoping to alleviate this problem through an on-campus food pantry. The Racers Helping Racers food pantry opened Feb. 14, 2014, with the intent to help students succeed in college. Read More
Poverty is a universal problem; while it is more visible on a global scale, it is present in Murray as well. In 2015, all 193 member states of the United Nations aimed to end poverty and hunger by passing the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of the agreed 17 goals was Read More
Story by Emily Williams, Features Editor Photo courtesy of Lydia Swinney Tucked within the purpose statement of Alpha Gamma Delta, there is a line that states “…to welcome the opportunity to contribute to the world’s work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Some students are gearing up to spend next Saturday racing around Murray competing in tasks, such as eating a cupcake as fast as they can or playing a life-size version of Jenga, with one catch – no cars allowed. The Honors Student Council, with financial sponsorship from The Murray Bank, will Read More
As Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approach, people are reminded the holidays are the time of the year for giving through the many fundraisers, food drives and charity events. This year, the National Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts student affiliate is collecting children’s books to give to Needline for their annual Christmas food Read More