John Walker Opinion Editor I believe there are many reasons to give up on our current political system, and no, I am not writing about a failure of democracy. I am writing about the failure of our bi-partisan political sytem coerced by the financial industry. This nation no longer holds public interest over corporate profits. Read More
William Zingrone assistant professor of psychology (This letter is a response to a letter in the Oct. 21 edition of The Murray State News) Thanks to Mike Dillon from Benton who posed some excellent questions. He asked why I would spend time writing a letter on something I thought was a ridiculous waste of time. Read More
Kate Watson senior from Henderson, Ky. (This letter is a response to the article “Students discuss nationwide protests” in the Oct. 14 edition of The Murray State News) It seems to me there has simply been a breakdown in communication regarding how the Student Government Association works. If people are unhappy with something, we (SGA) Read More
John Walker Opinion editor It should come as no surprise to say I love to write. And in loving to write there is the equal love to read as well. Writing is the very best form of communication our species has ever developed. Along with the spoken language there are probably no better attributes. In Read More
Mike Dillon staff member from Benton, Ky. (This letter is a response to the commentary “The power of reason” in the Oct. 14 edition of The Murray State News) I pray. I pray everyday. I pray without ceasing and I am unafraid to say that publicly. My faith in God and Jesus Christ is the Read More
Asia Burnett graduate student from Fulton, Ky. (This letter is a response to the staff opinion in the Oct. 14 edition of The Murray State News) I’m a little confused here. You published this opinion piece obviously to justify your jeer of Take Back the Night, saying that journalists do not write this section.
Jonathan Rowland senior from Jonesboro, Ill. In today’s environment of crashing markets and slashed financial ratings I begin to grow tiresome and disillusioned by the same monotonous rhetoric of how we must act now so that future generations can participate in the American dream.
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Murray State News. At an administrative meeting earlier this week President Randy Dunn mentioned conversations between himself and SGA concerning how to fund the new library. Administrators said funding could possibly be similar to that of the Wellness Center, where agency bonds Read More