Randy Dunn University President I’m taking the unusual practice (for me, anyway) of preparing this response to The Murray State News editorial of Oct. 7, “Up, up and dismay.” I think last week’s editorial was short-sighted as it ignored a number of compelling points that warrant a rebuttal of sorts. The underlying premise of the Read More
Joshua Hitz freshman from Paducah, Ky. It’s been years since the beginning of the recession. Many people have lost their jobs, homes and so on. But with President Barack Obama’s new jobs plan there is supposed to be hope for the unemployed to regain their lost lives. Unfortunately it is still lacking some thought. It seems Read More
Jessica Kania junior from Westchester, Ill. There’s something special in the evolution of a strong storm, especially after a drought. The ominous clouds on the horizon, the ever-increasing wind, and the shifting restlessness of nature all come together to awaken a base emotion in me that seems to defy words. My favorite part of a storm Read More
Cornelius Hocker senior from Greenville, Ky. In a perfect world, you could ask any person at Murray State University where the Women’s Center is and they could direct you to the Oakley Applied Science Building. Unfortunately, our world is not perfect. I asked 10 students, five males and five females, where I could find the Read More
Hannah Leskosky junior from Paducah, Ky. With school back in full swing Murray has once again been delightfully overrun with fine young men and women who make up the student population. This swell in numbers is great for our small town, not only for local growth, but for bringing in new ideas and a cornucopia Read More
Jessica Kania from Westchester, Ill. He leaned on his horn as he sped up to pass me, his side view mirror barely clearing the edge of my left handlebar. The blare from the horn and the revving of his engine caused a wild rush of adrenaline to grip me. My brain switched into survival mode, Read More
Caleb Johnson junior from Bowling Green, Ky. Smart phones, social media and television are tools used by humankind to facilitate the spread of news, ideas and art. In an ideal society such communication would be the oil on the gears of democracy and the spotlight illuminating injustice. The unfortunate reality is democratic elements in our Read More
Bill Zingrone Assistant Professor of Psychology The start of the school year is a time to reflect on the purpose of higher education. The transfer of information is the best of man’s endeavors, responsible for taking us beyond a barbaric and short existence to relative ease and longevity, improving the lot of billions. However, some see Read More