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There is no excuse

Racism on college campuses is still an issue in 2018 and there is no excuse. At California Polytechnic State University, a Lambda Chi Alpha member showed up to a party in April of this year in blackface. Several other members of the same fraternity dressed in stereotypically “gangster” clothing, according to The Washington Post. In Read More

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Thin skin

Written by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was initially conceived in 1921 as a ceremony honoring the press and their dedication to their craft. After a few decades, it became tradition to honor college journalists with scholarships and other accolades. The dinner now functions as a presidential roast with a featured Read More

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Teachers are rightfully taking a stand

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. When lawmakers wish to deflect attention away from the issue at hand, they often cry “what about the children?” After years of education cuts and the subsequent devaluing of our public education system, we know they aren’t fighting for our nation’s Read More

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Valley of the homeless

Written by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor Santa Clara County, California typically goes by a name synonymous with the largest tech companies in the world: Silicon Valley. But as the richest in the area grow steadily richer, the poor are pushed out of their homes and into the streets. This hotbed of technological innovation has experienced Read More

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