Robert Davies has been named the new president of Murray State, becoming the 13th president in University history. After the Board of Regents decided to remove interim from President Tim Miller’s title, making him the 12th president at the University, the board unanimously voted to name Davies the next president. Plans for the University Read More
“Maneuver Murray is an adventure race, which is how we define it,” said Maddi Mucci, junior from Nolensville, Tenn. “It’s a combination of solving clues and completing different types of tasks and going from place to place in Murray.” Mucci, serves as the committee chairperson for the event. She said this is the third year Read More
A committee of local citizens is seeking signatures for a petition to let voters decide on a nickel tax to raise funds for Murray-Calloway County Parks. Parks Director Tab Brockman said a group of six people, known as People for Our Parks, filed a referendum according to requirements in KRS Statute 97.590. This has brought Read More
Cigarettes are addictive and unhealthy, but a new form of smoking can give smokers a different way to fulfill their need for nicotine. Electronic cigarettes are a new smoking trend that has people making the switch from lighting up to powering up. Battery powered and water based, e-cigarettes have proven to help cigarette smokers transition Read More
Several students were excited to learn Wednesday that Robert Davies will be the next president of Murray State. Jeremiah Johnson, student regent and Student Government Association president, said he’s excited Davies will be the next president. Davies will transition from his current presidency at Eastern Oregon University to the Murray State presidency. Johnson said during Read More
With the goal to govern and serve the student body in mind, the Student Government Association works to make student voices heard on campus. Jeremiah Johnson, SGA president, said being there for students is one of the main goals of SGA. “We try our best to represent the students and what they want,” Johnson said. Read More
Editor-in-Chief Lexy Gross had the opportunity to talk to incoming President Robert Davies Wednesday afternoon. Gross asked him about his new position, his expectations and his immediate reactions. Lexy Gross: How has your day gone so far? Robert Davies: We drove yesterday afternoon with members of the board and my wife. We went through Murray Read More
Eastern Oregon University President Bob Davies was named the 13th president of Murray State Wednesday afternoon at the quarterly Board of Regents meeting. Davies will begin his tenure as president July 14 and will receive a yearly salary of $300,000. Former president Randy Dunn made $257,088 annually. This announcement came after Interim President Tim Miller Read More