Opinion

Doechii showcases her versatility in new mini album

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu Doechii’s “she / her / black B****” marks the beginning of her new record deal with Top Dawg Entertainment and experimentation with new sounds.  Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, professionally known as Doechii, broke through on the rap scene with her unconventional sound, noted in her song, “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake,” where she combines Read More

Our View: We need to destigmatize monkeypox

Sydney Harper Opinion Editor sharper16@murraystate.edu For the past two years, COVID-19 has spread through our world, killing over 6 million people. Although many people believe the spread of the virus is slowing down, another virus emerged earlier this summer: monkeypox. The virus began its 2022 outbreak in the U.S. after a traveler returned from Canada Read More

Steve Lacy dives into heartbreak on new album

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu With a summery blend of R&B, alternative and rock, Steve Lacy sings about the woes of heartbreak and joys of love in his sophomore solo album “Gemini Rights,” released on July 15. Before pursuing a solo career, Lacy was, and still is, a member of the R&B band The Internet, which Read More

Beyonce highlights queer Black culture in ‘RENAISSANCE’

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu With the COVID-19 pandemic, recurring social strife and recent Supreme Court decisions, summer was marked by strains of negativity. American singer-songwriter and Grammy-acclaimed artist Beyonce Knowles found an escape from the mudslide of negativity in the creation of her seventh solo album, “RENAISSANCE.”  “Creating this album allowed me a place to Read More

Our View: A round of applause, please

As the spring semester comes to an end, we at The News want to reflect on the challenges students have had to overcome. For the past two years, one major obstacle in the way of student success has been the COVID-19 pandemic. Most seniors graduating this May had only one-and-a-half normal years of college, then Read More

Graduating Chief Copy Editor sends well wishes

It’s been a journey finding my path at Murray State over the past four years. One thing that has always stayed constant throughout this journey is The Murray State News. I came to Murray State in Fall 2018 as a journalism major. During my first semester, I heard about the opportunity for students of any Read More

Chief Videographer says farewell to The News

Joey Reynolds Chief Videographer jreynolds38@murraystate.edu Here’s a fun fact for you. This is my first (and only) article that I have ever written for The News. I’m the only editorial board member who doesn’t produce content for the paper. I’m the only one who doesn’t spend his Wednesday nights in the newsroom participating in the Read More

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