Richmond
Richmond reconstruction races forward
Paige Effinger Staff Writer peffinger@murraystate.edu After an explosion in James H. Richmond Residential College last summer, the construction process for the building draws near as the bidding selection begins. In the Board of Regents meeting held Aug. 31, the board members discussed the renovations and reconstruction of James H. Richmond residential college. The Buildings and Read More
Gas regulator damaged on morning of Richmond explosion
Story by Connor Jaschen, Editor-in-Chief, and Collin Morris, News Editor A groundskeeper struck a natural gas regulator with a mower just hours before the explosion of James H. Richmond Residential College, according to official statements received from Murray State University. Spokesman for the Kentucky State Police, Jody Cash, said the explosion was caused by a Read More
On-campus explosion injures university employee
Story by Bryan Edwards, Sports Editor An explosion on campus at 4:53 p.m. Tuesday afternoon destroyed a section of James H. Richmond Residential Hall. Murray State administration said a gas leak caused the explosion in the southern and eastern wings of Richmond. Large parts of both the second and first floor of the building have Read More
Richmond Residential College appoints new college head
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Bassam Atieh, professor of occupational safety and health, was appointed college head of James H. Richmond Residential College beginning Fall 2016. “It’s something I have not done before so I learn as I go along and hope for the best,” Atieh said. Atieh was involved as a faculty member Read More
Springer, White, Richmond hiring college heads
Story by Tierra Reese, Staff writer Three residential colleges — Springer-Franklin, White and James H. Richmond residential colleges — are searching for new college heads and accepting applications until March 11. The position of a college head helps students assigned to the residential colleges by providing advising and overseeing the residential colleges’ programming, said Don Robertson, vice Read More