Ciara Fuson Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu As part of a non-traditional semester, Murray State included two “non-instructional” days to replace Spring Break. After having both non-instructional days on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and Tuesday, March 30, students are voicing their opinions. In the fall of 2020, Murray State announced that Spring Break would be omitted in the Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Bob Jackson sent out an email detailing adjustments made to the spring 2021 semester. “While we are making great strides on campus to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we have examined the academic calendar for the 2021 spring semester for further safety Read More
Students use student loans to fund their Spring Break Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer With Spring Break trips in the rear-view mirror, many students may be searching their wallets, wondering how their money fell into a hole while vacationing with college friends. The results of a recent survey of 500 college students suggested some Read More
The Baptist Campus Ministry traveled to New Orleans and St. Louis for service and tourism opportunities within multiple ministries. Story by Abby Siegel, Assistant News Editor In the New Orleans French Quarter, numerous Murray State students could be spotted during Spring Break, but Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) members were walking down Bourbon Street with different ambitions Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. When you lend someone an article of clothing, you probably expect it to be returned washed and folded – good as new, or as good as the condition you last saw it in. Sometimes this simply isn’t the case. You get Read More
With a grand total of students reaching well past the ten thousand mark and, according to the Murray State website, students in attendance come from 45 separate countries, this campus could easily be seen as a cultural hub for the entire area. One student took this idea of cultural immersion away from his own home Read More
Spring Break often calls to mind rowdy beaches crowded with college students drinking and partying until the wee hours of the morning. Lead the Break, a movement started by The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, is showing many students don’t spend break with stomachs full of alcohol. FAAR, in conjunction with Responsibility.org and the BACCHUS Read More
Spring Break is upon us. Trips, however, may come with a price tag larger than a student’s bank account. The following list combines discounts from Spring Break “hot spots” and tips for general money saving throughout the week. Grab your piggy bank and a pencil and start taking notes. The first Spring Break “hot spot” Read More