Story by Kayla Harrell, News Editor Incumbent Student Government Association President Clint Combs won the executive position again with about 500 more votes than his opponent, Patrick Hooks. Because Hooks did not win, he said he plans to apply for the vacancy in senator at-large. There were 1,002 combined votes cast for the candidates, with 735 for Read More
Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race, which was decided early Tuesday night, elicited mixed reactions from Murray State students. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell won his sixth term in resounding fashion with 56 percent of the vote, compared to less than 44 percent for Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes and 3 percent for Libertarian David Patterson. Tuesday, voting Read More
“If you grow it, they will come,” said Chris Nelson from Marshall, Mo., standing in the remains of Murray State’s hemp crop, which was harvested Wednesday. Nelson is one of many who attended the Hutson School of Agriculture’s pre-session to the second National Bioenergy Day celebration. Nelson periodically traveled between Murray and Marshall since the Read More