On average, three women are killed everyday by a current or former intimate partner in America. This story is a fictional portrayal of a relationship from a walk-through of the Women’s Center exhibit Crazy in Love, although statistics say this kind of scenario plays out every day. Jenna was great student. She was an active Read More
Every minute, 24 people become victims of rape, physical violence or stalking, according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. A large portion of those victims either attend or are employed by universities. In regard to Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Month the Women’s Center is hosting its annual interactive walk-through exhibit, Crazy Read More
Between 600 and 700 students will have to wait until the spring semester before they can attend the Women’s Center annual Take Back the Night event. The new date for Take Back the Night is now March 30, as opposed to being held in September, and will still be held on Cutchin Field. The date Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. The looming reality of sexual assault, especially on college campuses, has been a national discussion after reports of schools ineffectively handling cases surfaced. We are not naive enough to believe that this isn’t a possibility at Murray State, and fortunately, there Read More
In the time it takes a person to watch an average TV commercial, someone, somewhere has lost a battle. Every 40 seconds, someone takes their own life. This statistic adds up to approximately 800,000 people a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). During the second week of September, people from around the globe Read More
Being a new student at a large school can be an overwhelming situation for students first arriving at Murray State. Making friends, finding a job and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are sometimes difficult when there are so many things happening at once. Murray State offers a variety of centers on campus to help make the Read More
They say not to judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. However, what do they say about those who do not have the luxury of owning a pair of shoes? Each year in April, TOMS hosts “One Day Without Shoes” to raise awareness for children lacking shoes. According to the TOMS Read More
Icons our generation grew up with such as Amanda Bynes and Demi Lovato have something in common with more than half of university students – they suffer from eating disorders. During the transition from high school to college life, students are bombarded by pressures from classes, social circles and personal goals. While adjusting, students also Read More