Political strategist Jimmy LaSalvia was on campus Monday addressing America’s LGBT right movement and the future of the Republican Party from his viewpoint as a gay conservative. The event, “HOMOCON: A Gay Conservative’s View from the Trenches of the Culture War”, was developed by Out Racer participant and gay conservative Alec Brock and held in Read More
With a female population of 60 percent, Murray State has many women who are in need of feminine products. The Panhellenic Council is helping women obtain that necessity. The Panhellenic Council governs the six sororities on campus, and the organizations are coming together to help Murray State women. The sororities will spend the month of Read More
UPDATE: According to a University spokesperson, a suspect has been apprehended in connection with tonight’s lockdown. Vincent Burns, freshman at Murray State, was in his apartment when Murray police officers entered and took custody of his roommate, Reyon Williams. Both live at 501 Campus Evolution Villages North. Williams is currently enrolled as a student at Read More
Kentucky legislature agrees on biennial budget, universities still suffer cuts Leaders from the Republican-controlled Kentucky Senate and Democratically controlled House reached a compromise on the biennial budget for the Commonwealth Monday night for the years 2014-2016. The final $20.3 million budget, if approved by Gov. Steve Beshear, restores funding to a number of universities’ construction Read More
The recent shut off of the lights surrounding the tennis courts by Regents Residential College has become a necessity for student safety. On Feb. 20, a student who requested to omit his name, was playing tennis and was shocked by the fence after reaching to pick up his tennis ball. The student was told Read More
Incoming President Robert Davies is back in Oregon, tending to the needs of his university while keeping in mind his future presence at Murray State. Davies was selected by the Board of Regents to be the 13th president of Murray State, starting in July. However, students had questions they wanted answered before President Tim Miller Read More
March 21 12:22 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious person in the Quad. Officers were notified and an information report was taken. 11:39 p.m. A caller reported a noise complaint in College Courts. Officers were notified and an report was taken. March 22 12:29 a.m. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Olive Boulevard. Read More
Traveling across the country in a double-decker bus, the Red Bus Project is headed to Murray to make a difference in the lives of orphans around the world. The British-style double-decker bus has been turned into a thrift store, where donations of clothing are available for purchase. The proceeds go to helping orphans find permanent Read More