Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The city of Murray was named one of America’s safest college towns. To determine which college towns are the safest, SafeWise, a safety-focused consumer research firm, analyzes the violent crime rates in the areas. According to SafeWise, Murray was ranked 38th with a crime rate of 1.35 crimes per 1000 Read More
Daniella Tebib New Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu A student reported being sexually assaulted outside an academic building on campus on Sept. 8. The victim reported being sexually assaulted after meeting someone via a social media app. The incident was reported to the Murray State Police Department at 1:22 a.m., according to the timely warning. The Murray State Read More
Story by Ciara Benham, Contributing writer Against over 4,700 institutions, the Murray State Police Department and Center for Adult and Regional Education were named first in the nation for campus safety initiatives. Both units were awarded the 2018 Department of the Year award by Safe Campus, the national conference on university safety. The Department of Read More
Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff writer Predicted snow caused several closures across western Kentucky. On Nov. 14, students, faculty and staff received an email canceling all evening classes after 3 p.m. on Murray State’s campus and all regional campuses. All operations closed at 3:30 p.m. The state is preparing for the oncoming weather by stocking Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Editor-in-Chief The Murray State Police Department sent an email to students, faculty and staff on Oct. 24 informing them of a suspicious man soliciting money in academic buildings. According to the email, the man is selling Rice Krispies Treats and allegedly donating the money to charity. His picture is posted on Read More
Written by Rachel Wood, contributing writer The job title of “internet personality” is a rather new one. Anyone who spends enough time online, though, knows these celebrities are doing whatever they can to get their name and brand out into the world. Sometimes this means sharing personal stories to build a stronger relationship with their Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer For the last month, the University of Texas has been entangled in a debate over allowing anyone with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed gun on campus, an argument that has prompted professors and students to send letters and sign petitions to protest this new law, set to take Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. We ignore the warning signs. We delete friend request after friend request and lock down our social media accounts. We ignore phone calls, delete texts and block numbers. We pretend it’s not their car that just drove by – that it’s Read More