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Trigger wisely

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board In the modern university classroom, the phrase “trigger warning” can be as controversial as any sensitive material following its utterance. The two schools of thought on this issue are equally passionate and divided – while some professors see the use of Read More

Parking: still problematic

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board After years of hearing the desperate cries of parking-challenged students echo through the gloomy valleys of Murray, the Murray State Parking Office responded. “Ha!” the officers said, laughing and counting their tear-soaked dollars. “You want change? You got it.” Enter the Read More

When the saints go marching

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board During his farewell speech, President Obama offered a timely and direct call to action to the American people: “if something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing.  If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get Read More

Sunday service

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Murray is just like any other college town: full of wild youth who spend the weekends loading up on Natty Light or emptying the taps at Mr. J’s Bar and Grill. Except on Sundays, that is – any other day of Read More

New laws highly progressive

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board After the results of Tuesday, Nov. 8 were revealed, half of America rejoiced while the other half grieved. We’re, of course, talking about the news that seven states passed new marijuana laws. While President-elect Donald Trump and candidate Hillary Clinton were Read More

I, Robot Journalist

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board It’s official: robo-journalists are ready to attack us all, destroy the world and defame the Constitution. Just kidding – they’re probably not going to do that. Robo-journalists are real, though. During the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Washington Post tested out a Read More

Another choice to make

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. When Nov. 8 comes around and we find out who the next president of the United States is, citizens will have a choice to make: to further separate themselves from the friends and family who voted differently than they did, or Read More

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