Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu The campus community will have a chance to hear from a “Shark Tank” investor and the founder, CEO and president of the clothing line FUBU in just a few weeks. Entrepreneur and businessman Daymond John, whose estimated net worth is $300 million, will present a keynote in Lovett Auditorium in Read More
Alexia Rainey Contributing Writer arainey2@murraystate.edu In March, Trey Book was elected the new Student Government Association president. The senior business marketing major from Henderson, Kentucky, is responsible for representing the students not only as SGA president, but also as student regent on the Board of Regents. On Sept. 20, The News spoke with Book to Read More
Story by Miranda Carpenter, Staff Writer Candidates for the Student Government Association’s Executive Board debated issues important to the University. On March 4, The News and SGA co-hosted a debate where candidates answered questions from moderators and the crowd. Some answers have been lightly edited for clarity. Candidates who spoke at the debate include Trey Read More
Story by Claire Smith, Staff writer Photo by Richard Thompson Having access to the internet is vital for most college classes. The Student Government Association is providing laptops to students in need through their Laptop Bank Program. The program began last year as a pilot program to gauge whether students would participate and if people Read More
Story by Cady Stribling, Contributing writer Murray State’s Student Government Association joined students from across Kentucky at the state capitol to rally for higher education. Murray State specifically advocated for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System Pension Rate Freeze. During the 2018 session, the Kentucky legislature gave a rate freeze for employer contributions with KERS. The Read More
Story by Miranda Carpenter, Staff writer The Student Government Association passed a resolution on Wednesday, Feb. 12 supporting Interim President Bob Jackson for Murray State’s next president. “Dr. Bob Jackson has proven himself as an effective leader who supports the students at Murray State University by providing the tools necessary for them to succeed,” according Read More
Story by Daniella Tebib, Staff writer On Wednesday Oct. 31, the Murray State Student Government Association passed two pieces of legislation. The new pieces of legislation include a resolution to support affordable health care on campus and a by-law amendment. Since the decision to outsource university-operated Health Services, students have expressed their dissatisfaction with on-campus Read More
Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff writer With University enrollment down, the administration and the Student Government Association are working together to boost student enrollment and retain students currently enrolled. The University has set in motion Phase One of their Strategic Enrollment Management Plan to reach optimum enrollment. “Our goal is to go to 10,000 students,” Read More