Story by Courtney Scoby, Staff writer Although the study abroad process seems relatively simple at first, there is much more to the application process than simply applying, being accepted and making the payments on time. The general application includes two personal statements, filling out a budget sheet (that requires signatures and more from various offices on Read More
Story by Dylan Doyle, Contributing writer Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day of reflection and visibility for transgender people and the LGBT community at large, will be held by activist groups nationwide Friday. The purpose of Transgender Day of Remembrance is to memorialize the 24 people who lost their lives to violence this year simply because Read More
Nov. 12 12:53 p.m. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the Curris Center parking lot. A citation was issued for no proof of insurance, no registration plate, no registration receipt and failure to wear a seatbelt. 2:42 p.m. A caller reported found marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers confiscated the items and an information report was Read More
How one athlete had to choose between walking in her graduation and staying on the team. Story by Kelsey Randolph, Sports Editor Kiara Austin, who has been a track and field athlete for half her life, is experiencing what it’s like to be a full-time student for the first time after choosing between remaining on the track team Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer The new proposed tuition model, as outlined to the university community in a recent email sent on behalf of President Bob Davies, includes a new scholarship model and tuition that will charge a discounted rate based on residency for students taking above 12 to 15 credit hours. The proposed model is Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer Male and female intramural sport involvement at Murray State has continued to increase since 2011, according to the 2014-15 Murray State University Fact Book. Between 2011 and 2015, the number of participants has increased by about 1,000 individuals. In 2011, there were 1,870 male participants and 1,187 female participants. For the Read More
Staff report An email sent Wednesday morning to student, faculty and staff on behalf of President Bob Davies outlined the official new proposed tuition model. Under the proposed tuition model students taking more than 12 to 15 credit hours per semester would pay additional tuition. The proposed model is designed to support the “15 to Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Honors graduate Jenifer Axtell and business professors Wayne Tervo and Murphy Smith collaborated and put together “The Advent of Accounting: A Historical Analysis.” This began as an Axtell’s thesis in 2014 and has now won the Distinguished Research Award 2015 at the Allied Academies Fall Conference this past October in Las Read More