The Center for American Progress reported that about 120 million eligible Americans did not participate in the 2018 November midterm elections. Voter apathy can only take part of the blame for why Americans continuously do not cast their ballot in both presidential and municipal elections. Voter suppression prevents many eligible Americans from exercising their most Read More
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
Opinion for 10/24 Students will have the opportunity to retest specific sections of the ACT in order to acquire a Superscore starting with the September 2020 test. A Superscore averages the four best subject scores into the student’s highest possible composite score from many tests. In the 60 years that the test has been administered, Read More
Murray State celebrates Homecoming 2019 with the theme “Return of the Racers” based off of the popular Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi. Annual homecoming themes are one of the many exciting aspects that the community enjoys when preparing for Homecoming Weekend. Homecomings across the nation serve important purposes of Read More
Required core courses for undergraduate degrees total 20-23 hours at Murray State. The purpose of general education requirements is to shape students into well-rounded individuals with cultivated perspectives and capabilities. Yet, required courses might not always be as beneficial as intended. Bundled with complex advantages and disadvantages, core classes are thoroughly debated. Determining the origin Read More
The local Family Video will permanently close its doors. Since it opened, Family Video effortlessly matched Murray’s atmosphere: comforting and family friendly. Families love the familiarity of strolling through aisles and browsing through the many different genres of movies, TV shows and video games. An official closing date for Family Video is not yet confirmed. Read More
Poverty is a universal problem; while it is more visible on a global scale, it is present in Murray as well. In 2015, all 193 member states of the United Nations aimed to end poverty and hunger by passing the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of the agreed 17 goals was Read More
As finals week approaches and the panic of possible bad grades sets in, students are hitting the books. Something that might ease the stress of finals would be Dead Week, a week of utter nothingness on campus, giving students the peace and quiet they need to study and work on their final papers and projects. Read More