Devin Griggs junior from Benton, Ky. “Check your privilege!” is a popular jab on left-leaning websites, blogs and even protests these days. The idea is that if you happen to be a white, heterosexual male (the boogeyman of the identity politics crowd), that you are inherently “privileged” because of it and that you need to Read More
Dann Patterson, Alumnus from Murray As he dashed pell-mell from the Capitol in Jackson, the lame-duck, departing Republican governor of Mississippi, Barbour, issued pardons to several convicted murderers, understandably incensing families of crime victims and all reasonable, civic-minded citizens.
John Walker Opinion Editor As I sit in the newsroom and listen to my colleagues argue about the NCAA tournament and from the open doors the sound of students practicing for All-Campus Sing drifts in, I start to remember why I enjoy spring weather so much.
George Kiser non-student from Bloomington, Ill. Newt Gingrich apparently thinks the Founding Fathers made a terrible mistake when they established an independent court system. Under his proposals, judges would please the President, Congress and the public – or suffer the consequences.
Obiora Embry non-student from Lexington, Ky. What’s on your plate? If you do not eat locally grown, raised or produced food, then more than likely, you are eating food that is not real. This “food” has been chemically processed and refined while adding artificial ingredients to produce it in different shapes, sizes, tastes, colors and Read More
Phillip Sheldon non-student from Lexington, Ky Working 40 hours a week and maintaining 12 hours of classes leaves little time to take a break. On the occasion I do find myself with a free weekend, a quick call to a good friend provides me with a nice comfortable bed right here in Murray.
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Murray State News. It’s that time again. March Madness is upon us. And if you are reading this first thing Thursday morning, the Racers are more than likely warming up at the KFC Yum! Center or getting a pep talk from Coach Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Murray State News. We would like to recognize and commend the actions of the Student Government Association for its decision to pull funding away from the Presidential Lecture Series.