Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor Students can now obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in civil and sustainability engineering as of Feb. 25. With the program, students will gain skills in areas including structural analysis and design, steel and concrete design, highway design, transportation systems, stormwater control, wastewater treatment and site remediation. Coursework in Read More
Every weekend this summer, The News will update you on the latest in Murray. Whether you’re in town or at home for the summer, you’ll find what you need at TheNews.org. This update is for June 27. Email us with any questions, concerns or tips. Summer Orientation, Racer 101 prepare incoming students for college life Read More
The Murray Environmental Student Society is working to implement a $1 to $15 green fee that will be added on to student tuition and will help fund future sustainable projects on campus, but the fee will only come to fruition if there is adequate student support. While there is no definite timeline yet, Caleb Johnson, Read More
The Hutson School of Agriculture is making great strides to limit its dependence on petroleum diesel and other fossil fuels through research into renewable, natural, alternative fuel sources, but due to cost and availability the school is limited to what it can actually do. Most recently, the school purchased a “bio-burner” in an attempt to Read More
“Be like the cavemen,” is not something people hear everyday. The paleo diet is often known as the caveman diet, which asks people to eat what their bodies were originally intended to digest. For two weeks I participated in this experiment to improve my health and see if it is possible for a student lifestyle. Read More
“The best literature complicates nature,” Paul Walker, assistant professor of English at Murray State, said of a new course for undergraduate students. “Literature and the Environment” is a course concerning the study of literary works from different cultures and periods focusing on the environment, its inhabitants and their survival. The course, originally taught by a Read More
On the outskirts of Murray, Beans to Blossoms, a locally owned garden center, re-opened its doors in February for the spring season to provide its customers with organic plants and seasonal produce. Steve and Suzanne Cathey dreamed of owning their own business, so in 2001 with the help of their daughter, Lindy McManus, the family Read More
This may have happened to you before – it’s five minutes before class, but you’ve been sharking for a parking spot for the past 15 minutes. Either you can park in a place far from class and risk being late, or you can make your own parking spot. However, you’re not in your car. You’re Read More