Features Columns

Nick’s Notes: Hesitancy

Column by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor After overcoming a period of writer’s block, it can be truly remarkable to look at something that was once only a conscious thought of yours, now staring back at you from a piece of paper. Despite roughly four years of studying journalism, English, poetry and creative writing on Read More

Introspection and ice storms

Column by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor It’s common knowledge for Kentucky natives that we don’t typically get much snow here, let alone copious amounts of it. When the slightest hint of a snowflake hits radars, it often sends the public into panic and ensures kids an early release from school, at least in my Read More

The beginning of the end

By Emily Williams, Features Editor My last first day of school is quickly approaching. After eighteen years of being a student, of turning in assignments, sitting in lecture halls and regurgitating information onto a sheet of notebook paper or a scantron, I will graduate from Murray State and conclude my education experience. I will take Read More

Spreading the magic

By Emily Williams, Features Editor Recently, a very brave barista at Gigabytes attempted to guess who my favorite Disney princess was. As he mulled over the options out loud while constructing my usual for a Thursday morning, none other than a piping hot 12 oz. mocha, I grew eager to hear his guess. “Ariel.” No. Read More

Shower thoughts

By Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor As odd as it may sound, I sometimes dread showering. While I love the feeling of taking one, I loathe the thoughts that can accompany them. When I’m not singing, I’m overthinking. More specifically, I’m over-analyzing my actions and interactions from yesterday and stressing about what tomorrow could bring. Read More

Finish Strong

By Emily Williams, Assistant Features Editor In high school, I played soccer. Now I wasn’t the all-star of the team by any means and when it came to defense, I definitely wasn’t your go-to girl, seeing as I was the smallest one out there and couldn’t hurt a fly if I tried. But I could Read More

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