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Professor discusses American immigration system

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu Aiming to educate students across all disciplines on the historical and current realities of American immigration, a professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology hosted a presentation. Associate Professor Ihsan Alkhatib hosted a discussion titled “Immigration Law: Overview and Current Issues,” on Thursday, Feb. 17 in Faculty Hall, Read More

Student-run journal invites literary submissions

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The student editors behind “Notations” a yearly digital literary magazine are accepting submissions from students giving them the opportunity to have their work published. Open to undergraduate students with English and philosophy majors or minors, the journal allows for students to submit poems, fiction and nonfiction works of their choice. “Notations” Read More

Clay Club helps students advance careers in art

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu The Murray State Clay Club has returned to Murray State, giving students interested in ceramics an environment to share and maintain their skills. Students decided it was time to revive the Clay Club because of the demand to have access to the ceramics studio outside of the traditional classroom atmosphere. Read More

Student art project commemorates Black History Month

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu A periodic table is on display outside the Murray State History Department. But it doesn’t display elements. Rather, it displays history:  this periodic table recognizes several categories of influential African-Americans, outside of the famous civil rights era activists. The project, on display outside the history department offices in Faculty Hall Read More

Wrather Museum readies for reopen, renovation

Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu In preparation for Murray State University’s centennial celebration, Wrather West Kentucky Museum is set to relaunch with new exhibits and events. After being mostly closed to the public since March of 2020, the museum, located near Wilson Hall at North 16th and University Drive, will soon undergo major renovations. The Read More

Eagle Gallery relaunches with four art exhibits

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu The Clara M. Eagle Gallery opened four new art exhibits to celebrate the artwork of Murray State alumni and other artists. On Jan. 20, the Eagle Gallery opened the “Recollections: alumni selections from the collection” and “Roadside Attractions” exhibits. On Jan. 26, the “Landlocked: Redux” and “dirt from here and Read More

OMI hosts MLK Day challenge to support local charities

Erinn Finley Staff Writer efinley@murraystate.edu Murray State’s Office of Multicultural Initiatives (OMI) held their annual Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service challenge on Jan. 17. S.G. Carthell, the executive director of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership & Inclusive Excellence, said OMI has historically hosted activities on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day that included Read More

Campus Lights celebrates 85th annual production

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu Murray State students have brought one of the University’s longest standing traditions back to campus, the 85th annual Campus Lights production. The Campus Lights productions are led by music fraternities Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Alpha Iota. These organizations donate the proceeds of Campus Lights toward music scholarships. This Read More

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