Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu With photos from her study abroad trips to Ireland and the Philippines spanning back to 2006, Professor of Sociology Diane Nititham showcased her project “Emergent SocialScapes.” The project is on display at the Murray Art Guild. Nititham’s work was chosen because she was able to practice sociology and ethnography effectively Read More
Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com Biology students from Murray State are researching a fungal disease found in snakes in western Kentucky and other areas. The lab group is led by Andrea Darracq, an assistant professor in the department of biological sciences. In a combination of field and laboratory research, students are learning more Read More
Story by Matthew Parks, Staff writer Next semester, Murray State will be unveiling a new function on Canvas known as SIPX, coordinated through the University Libraries. Once available, SIPX will allow students to access online articles and journal databases through Canvas and will be accessible through students’ module tabs on the left side of the Read More
Story by Sydney Anthony, Contributing writer The Kentucky Honors Roundtable held sessions at Murray State Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Warren Edminster, head of the Murray State Honors College, said the Kentucky Honors Roundtable is a gathering of seven Kentucky colleges, including the University of Kentucky, Morehead State University, Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, the Read More
Story by Bella Utley, Contributing writer The Brown Bag Lunch Research sessions for this academic year began Sept. 13, and seven faculty members will present throughout the year at the “Love of Learning” research sessions. According to a press release from Murray State, this gives presenters a chance to show their research and scholarly activities to Read More
Story by Cody Hall, Contributing writer Students and faculty gathered April 18-21 for Murray State’s annual Scholars Week, dedicated to students presenting the research they have conducted. Scholars Week has been going on at Murray State for 15 years. Most of the research presented at the event is personal research that is not affiliated with classes but Read More
Story by Cody Hall, Contributing writer Murray State professors and students set out to find out how the current generation really feels about genetically-modified organisms, and people have noticed their efforts. The paper, “Examination of Millennials’ Attitudes toward Genetically-Modified Organism (GMO) Foods: Is it Franken-Food or Super-Food?” became one of the top ten most downloaded articles on Read More
Ron Crouch, director of Research and Statistics for the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, spoke Tuesday afternoon in Freed Curd Auditorium about changing demographic patterns in the U.S., Kentucky and specifically Calloway County. Crouch stressed the relationship between the decline in births of white Americans since the baby boomer generation and the continued growth Read More