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
William Mulligan Contributing Writer wmulligan@murraystate.edu Thanks to the opinion editor for the invitation and encouragement to write about African-American History Month. I am often asked about my interest in African-American history – why do you research African-Americans during the Civil War in West Kentucky? Why are you teaching a course on African-American history — you’re Read More
Since its rise in popularity in 2012, vaping has slowly contaminated America. Vapes are an alternative to the traditional cigarette, and the policies regarding the device are much more relaxed than those applied to traditional smoking, although as the use of the device becomes more widespread, more and more states are coming up with regulations Read More
Written by Tori Main, Contributing writer Teenagers are here to change the world. Despite most of the demographic being unable to vote, they will not let age muffle their voices and demands for change. With the most recent tragedies occurring at Marshall County High School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students Read More