Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu Murray State Police is asking for the public’s help locating the individual(s) responsible for vandalizing areas of campus over Winter Break. On Dec. 24, 2019, while on routine patrol, officers found graffiti on the side of buildings and dumpsters, in stairwells and on signage throughout the University. Murray State Police Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Sigma Pi and Kappa Delta’s Homecoming float was vandalized between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, three days before the annual Homecoming Parade, and a police report was filed with Public Safety and Emergency Management. Click here to see video taken after the vandalism was initially discovered. Chief of Read More
The fine (chalk) line between freedom of speech and vandalizing campus Story by Taylor Inman, Staff writer Presidential candidate Donald Trump has hit home for some students at Murray State, as several chalkings supporting Trump popped up on sidewalks and even on the side of Wells Hall on Friday. The writings went from being free speech to vandalism, Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Members of Lambda Chi Alpha, or Chop, woke up last Thursday to find someone had spray-painted their fraternity house with question marks, a vulgar image and the words “Greek War.” Additionally, the fraternity letters were painted over and the front lawn ravaged. For now, Chop members still aren’t sure who Read More
Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief Several posters hung in Faculty Hall advertising the Muslim Student Organization’s, or MSO, Hijab Day were reported as being vandalized with slurs against the organization and event. The vandalism was reported Sept. 17, the day of the event, and slurs such as “Hey want to find out what it’s like to be Read More
Murray State residential college residents say disciplinary action needs to be further enforced to increase respect on the residential side of campus. Each of the eight residential colleges are composed of hundreds of students. Within the residential colleges, issues resulting from intoxication, roommate incompatibility and irresponsibility create a community of upset residents when dealing with Read More
In the last four months the number of incidents of vandalism at Murray State has more than doubled the total number of incidents that took place last year. According to the Murray State Police’s annual security report, three incidents of vandalism were reported involving the University. Since January, eight cases of vandalism have already been Read More