Even universities have to do a little house cleaning every now and then. While much of the work the University tries to schedule during the less crowded and warmer summer months, some projects do come up while regular classes are in session – not unlike the maintenance roof work on Wells Hall this month. Lined Read More
Following a Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that took place last spring, students, faculty and staff are allowed to keep concealed weapons in their vehicles, but are being advised to keep them hidden. The ruling states that education institutions in Kentucky are in violation of the law if they do not allow students, faculty and staff Read More
Jerry Wayne Walker Jr. pleaded guilty to six counts of tampering with physical evidence Tuesday morning in the Calloway County Circuit Court, marking the end to an almost 14-year-old battle over the Paducah man’s innocence in connection to the fatal Hester Hall fire of 1998. Walker was indicted twice for setting the early-morning blaze on Read More
With the resignation of University Provost Bonnie Higginson, President Randy Dunn has selected individuals to serve on a search committee – charged with doing a national search for a new University provost. Higginson said applications for the position were likely to be due in early February after the University advertised the position in publications like Read More
To help combat confusion and explain the nature of the Islamic faith, several professors held a panel discussion on Tuesday, during International Week, to help bring about discussion on the topic. Brian Clardy, assistant professor and coordinator of Religious Studies, led the panel, along with the aid of Taufiq Rashid, senior lecturer and Zachery Heern, Read More
Students who don’t want to walk across campus to the Winslow Dining Hall, the Thoroughbred Room or the food cart in the Business Building are going to have another option soon. A food truck, like the ones seen on the Food Truck Race on Food Network, will be arriving to Murray State’s campus next semester. Read More
International Education Week, an annual lecture series sponsored by the Institute for International Studies at Murray State which aims to educate students and community members on the importance of global education and awareness, ended Thursday night. The series, hosted by ISS and spanning four days, included a total of 27 presentations on a variety of Read More
Tattoos, a common form of self-expression among college students, have seen a rise in popularity over the last decade, but have also been removed at an increasing rate. A study performed by The Patient’s Guide – an online publication – states laser tattoo procedures increased 32 percent in the last year. Many patients have claimed Read More