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Black Lives Matter

Cady Stribling Features Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu President Jackson released a statement on Tuesday, June 2 in response to the nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd — a statement that Jackson received criticism for. In a second statement, Jackson apologized, stating he understood the ways in which the first message fell short and announced Read More

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Can Mitch McConnell lose in Kentucky?

Dylan Doyle Contributing Writer ddoyle2@murraystate.edu George Orwell’s magnum opus “1984” concerns itself with an authoritarian political party wielding the full power of a surveillance and misinformation state to dominate the general populace with a constant bombardment of intentionally falsified and contradictory versions of reality. A mere two years ago, Donald Trump’s nightmare quotation at the Read More

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“Joker” film raises concerns of violence

Cady Stribling Opinion Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu Supervillain film “Joker” ended its first month as the highest grossing R-rated film ever. Hype leading up to its Oct. 4 release added to the record-breaking success, as well as the controversy that still has viewers debating it. Disclaimer: this article contains spoilers. The film centers around mentally ill Arthur Fleck, Read More

Always removes feminine symbol

Always sanitary products is redefining feminine hygiene by removing the Venus symbol from its packaging. Transgender activists publicly urged Procter & Gamble to be more inclusive with its branding. The Venus symbol, a circle with a small cross underneath, is an astrological symbol that is mostly used to represent the female sex. Procter & Gamble, Read More

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