Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief mreynolds12@murraystate.edu MURRAY, KY. – Students rallied in a counter protest on Oct. 8 after a man began preaching in the Free Speech Zone. The man, who declined The News’ request for an interview, was preaching on scriptures from the Bible, along with informing students of what he believed to be sinful living. Read More
Story by Tierra Reese, Staff writer The message Martin Luther King III delivered Monday at Lovett Auditorium was one of caring for others and devoting oneself to bettering humanity, whether it was protecting education funding or eradicating racism and poverty. King, the 12th speaker in Murray State’s Presidential Lecture series, also challenged the audience to improve Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Junior from Louisville, Ky. Before you cringe, know this is not a column about greasy-haired John Mayer’s song “Say,” in which he sings the line “say what you need to say” more than 30 times in mere minutes. (Sorry, John Mayer fans – he’s just not my cup of tea.) This is about speech, Read More
Wednesday, students, faculty and staff at Murray State were seeing stars. Not only did CMT invade campus, but “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte visited with students and community members to speak about his disability, his acting career and how to overcome challenges. Dressed in a navy pinstripe suit, Mitte approached the stage and the crowd Read More
What happens when mixing vinegar and baking soda? The answer would be a reaction. Just like the science behind the vinegar and baking soda, Bill Nye The Science Guy sparked quite the reaction from the students, faculty and community members Monday evening in the CFSB Center. With more than 3,000 attendees, laughter echoed through the Read More