President Barack Obama spoke to Congress in the first State of the Union address of his second presidential term Tuesday night. With Congress in a continuous deadlock, Obama focused his speech on the necessity to cross bipartisan lines. “The American people don’t expect government to solve every problem,” Obama said. “They don’t expect those of Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Board members outlined plans Wednesday to move forward with an evaluation document that the Board of Regents will use to make a final decision on President Randy Dunn’s employment contract. In a special meeting of the board’s ad-hoc contract review committee in Louisville, committee members agreed on four strategic areas of importance Read More
After several years of planning and almost a year of construction, the long-awaited adjunct basketball practice facility is almost complete. Kim Oatman, chief facilities officer of Facilties Management, said the majority of the work left on the $4.2 million, 18,000-square-foot addition to the CFSB Center primarily concerns outside site work. “(The facility) will be complete Read More
Several anonymous Twitter accounts have caused a recent stir among students and administrators after some said the posts are racist and humiliating. Accounts such as @MurrayAsian, @MSUblackpeople and @MSUpartygirl are just a few of the Twitter handles anonymously tweeting discriminatory comments and relating them to the University. Some tweets from @MurrayAsian mocked clothing or students’ Read More
Feb. 7 12:40 p.m. – A caller reported a vehicle being tampered with on campus. Officers were notified and a report was taken. 11:04 p.m. – A caller reported an assault at Public Safety. Officers were notified and a report as taken for second-degree assault. Feb. 8 2:50 p.m. – A caller reported a Read More
In contribution to the spirit of appreciation that embodies the month of February, the African Students Club and the Black Student Council find ways to recognize the history of African-American culture. Tonight, the ASC will host the event “A Taste of Africa,” from 6-8 p.m. in the Curris Center Ballroom. The event is open to Read More
Black Student Council represents the largest minority at Murray State and is a part of one of the big four student leadership groups. BSC was brought to Murray State to help celebrate the diverse population. Courtney Brasher, president of the BSC, said the organization not only deals with issues such as student wants, but also Read More
Of the 30 cadets currently enrolled in the ROTC program at Murray State, approximately one-third are women. As of Jan. 23, only 20 of the cadets had access to almost 237,000 military jobs, including those on the front lines of battle. On Jan. 24, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted the 19-year-old ban on women Read More