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WKMS hosts poem contest
The local radio station WKMS is hosting a poetry contest in honor of Valentine’s Day. A prize will be delivered to the winners or their sweethearts on Feb. 14. WKMS is currently taking poem entries from listeners about why they love the radio station. The top 10 poems will be read on-air during the “Sounds Read More
Liner Notes: My moment
All true music fans experience a particular moment. It generally happens at different times in life for different people. Luckily for me, it happened pretty early. It happened when I was a freshman in high school at a typical Thursday afternoon marching band rehearsal. It was right at dusk and the band was practicing our Read More
University prepares for Spike Lee lecture
Murray State has been showcasing the Presidential Lecture Series dating back to 1983. Last year, the University was able to get James Carville and Mary Matalin to speak to the students and residents of Murray about their view on politics. In past Presidential Lecture Series, Murray State has hosted guest speakers such as Ben Stein, Read More
The Water Cooler: Feb. 1
Timberlake to perform at Grammy’s It was announced Wednesday by the Recording Academy that Justin Timberlake will perform at the Grammy Awards, airing Feb. 10 in Los Angeles, Calif. The singer recently returned to the music scene by releasing his latest single, “Suit & Tie,” featuring Jay-Z.
Internships provide valuable professional experience
Internships are offered for most majors at nearly any place someone desires to work. With the current unemployment rate at a low, students are finding it harder to get a job after college. One way to have more experience before applying for those jobs is to intern. Ray Karraker, Cooperative Education and Internship Coordinator at Read More
Matt B’s serves up slice of life
In 1997, Matt Bartholomy had two business strategies in mind: be close to Murray State’s campus and sell pizza by the slice. Thus, Matt B’s Main Street Pizza was born. Having been a pizza man for 13 years prior to Matt B’s, Bartholomy gives his business credit to both Mr. Gatti’s and a monthly trade Read More
Crafters looks to chevron pattern for creativity
When creative impulses strike, it seems ideas are bound to be stopped by a lack of funds, but Murray State students have learned to be resourceful and have embraced the do-it-yourself trend. Within the DIY fad, many have found decorations, furniture, clothes and patterns to love, spotlighting the newfound objects as the craze of the Read More