Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor In news this week, we’ve got a story on the cost of being an international student. Through working in the writing center, I’ve had some interaction with international students and have heard about their experiences here, but I’m ashamed to say I’ve never gone out of my way to Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Since coming to Murray State as a freshman, my main critical question about this town has remained the same: why, as a small college town, don’t we have more successful local business that are culturally relevant, diverse in product and alluring to both students and citizens? Admittedly, the biggest Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor During the election season, there was a Maya Angelou quote that circulated around Facebook walls and opinion sections, primarily focused on Trump: “If someone shows you who they are, believe them.” Last week, Trump signed an executive order banning travel from seven Muslim -majority countries – Syria, Iraq, Iran, Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor My favorite lie about college is that it’s a time when students are constantly enlightened by new philosophies or surround themselves with diverse friend groups. “But, that isn’t a lie!” you’re thinking. “My college experience is very diverse – I’ve changed my form of agnosticism three times!” Well, go Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Readers, I’m not here to list off what my 2017 resolutions are. Instead, I’m here to give each of you one, and you probably need it: Buck up and get off social media. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, whatever apps to which you’re currently and embarrassingly addicted. As a struggling social Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor As an adult, holiday parties can be cruel and unusual punishment. On top of the exhausting cooking, cleaning and decorating efforts, there’s the dreadful aspect of interacting with distant family members and having to summarize your life to them. For a twentysomething, the questions “Do you have a boyfriend?” Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Here at The Murray State News, we put any new editors through a pretty intimidating interview process. Since I’ve been on both sides of the table here and have been through several other interviews and auditions in the last few years, I’ve picked up quite a few tips and Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Recently, “Preacher” Ross Jackson visited our campus again to spew what he calls the Gospel in the free speech zone. You either already know this or will hear it, but let’s just get this out of the way: what Jackson yells is not the Gospel. Elements of it may Read More