The mask mandate has been a part of campus life since the Spring 2020 semester, and after two years, campus masking guidelines have been lifted. The guideline update announcement was made via email on Monday, Feb. 28, in a letter from President Bob Jackson. In accordance with the updated CDC masking guidelines, Calloway County is Read More
Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu Korean-American R&B singer and rapper Audrey Chu, known professionally as Audrey Nuna, released her debut album, “a liquid breakfast,” in May 2021. In January, Audrey Nuna released “a liquid breakfast deluxe.” This deluxe album consists of six new songs and one remixed song from her original album. Audrey Nuna, 22, Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu In her sixth studio album, “Laurel Hell,” Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki, known professionally as Mitski, expresses a sense of melancholy related to her music career. “Laurel Hell” marks Mitski’s return from hiatus after her 2018 album, “Be the Cowboy.” She said in an interview with Apple Music she felt as though Read More
Citizens expect elected officials, as public servants, to work toward making laws that benefit the people, but it seems as though legislators are not serving those who elected them. In the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly Regular Session, Sens. Danny Carroll (R-Benton) and Michael Nemes (R-Shepherdsville) introduced an anti-rioting bill in the aftermath of the protests Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu After her heartbreaking and trauma-riddled sophomore album “Magdalene,” FKA Twigs bursts back onto the scene with her mixtape “CAPRISONGS,” which introduces her listeners to dancehall, afrobeats and hip-hop influences. Tahliah Debrett Barnett, professionally known as FKA Twigs, is an English singer, songwriter and performer. “CAPRISONGS” is showing a freer and more Read More
As the Spring semester began, the Murray State Chapter of the United Campus Workers of Kentucky became a loud voice advocating for worker needs following the December tornadoes along with a spike in COVID-19 case numbers. The local Chapter has drafted two petitions, one concerning the lack of communication between campus workers and the administration Read More
Student journalism is a key step for those on the journalism path. However, student journalists have found their voices are not always seen as equal to that of independent journalism organizations. With many student journalism publications being sponsored, this creates blurred lines when it comes to what is classified as free speech. This is an Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu Electronic artist, Arca released “KicK iii” a fiery sound-saturated industrial electronic album. Alejandra Ghersi Rodriguez, professionally known as Arca, is a Venezuelan musician who has produced songs for artists such as Kanye West, Bjork and FKA Twigs. Arca’s “Kick” series focuses on different influences in her music such as reggaeton, experimental Read More