Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer The Career Fair connects employers looking for students and students looking for employers, but this year, the Career Fair was stretched across two days and the first day was specifically for STEM students and employers. On the Curris Center third floor, 49 employers set up tables and booths March 1 Read More
March 2 7:43 p.m. An officer reported a motor vehicle collision with no injuries at the CFSB Center. A report was taken. 9:46 p.m. A caller reported a medical emergency at the Wellness Center. Public Safety, Murray Ambulance Service and Students Affairs were notified. The Murray Ambulance Service transported the patient to the Murray-Calloway County Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer While students may be perceived as apathetic toward involvement on campus, that appearance can be attributed to over-involvement and eventual exhaustion. Clint Combs, Student Government president, said he does not think apathy has risen among students on campus. Instead, students are more selective with their free time. “It is my belief Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, Assistant News Editor As students marched on the Kentucky State Capitol last week, House Democratic leaders said their version of the state budget will be better for public universities than Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposal. “In the House version of the budget, higher education and K through 12 education all across Kentucky will see Read More
Story by Kayla Harrell, News Editor and Alicia Steele, Staff writer President Bob Davies is working against Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed budget cuts while the Board of Regents leaves personal lobbying for Murray State in his hands. “We are basically leaving it up to the president,” said Harry Waterfield II, Board of Regents chairman, during last week’s quarterly meeting. Read More
During Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, Regent Martin Jacobs announced he will not seek re-election, committee discussed classification change Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Martin Jacobs announced during the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday that he will not seek re-election for faculty regent after his term expires in June. He told his fellow faculty members he is in Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer When the Spring 2016 semester began, maintenance problems across campus were brought to students’ attention and have not yet been solved because the weather has not permitted. Students approached Robert Gomez, Student Government Association senator for Franklin Residential College, about maintenance problems they noticed around campus. “Usually, what they come to Read More
Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Murray State and other universities around Kentucky panicked at the proposal to freeze tuition but will not have to worry because the bill did not pass. “The bill could not even get out of the senate committee,” said Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford. He said he opposed the bill from the beginning Read More