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Paleo diet: first-hand look at ‘caveman’ fad

April 19, 2012

“Be like the cavemen,” is not something people hear everyday. The paleo diet is often known as the caveman diet, which asks people to eat what their...

Green reads: class studies environmental literature

April 19, 2012

“The best literature complicates nature,” Paul Walker, assistant professor of English at Murray State, said of a new course for undergraduate students. “Literature...

‘Just like grandma used to grow’: garden center returns to roots

April 19, 2012

On the outskirts of Murray, Beans to Blossoms, a locally owned garden center, re-opened its doors in February for the spring season to provide its customers...

More bikes, more racks

April 19, 2012

This may have happened to you before - it’s five minutes before class, but you’ve been sharking for a parking spot for the past 15 minutes. Either...

University offers employee bike loan program

April 19, 2012

In the past two years the visible number of bicycles on Murray State’s campus has increased. But this rise is not confined to students. Faculty and...

Project promotes energy conservation

April 19, 2012

A major theme in the environmental movement is energy. Questions of where electricity comes from and how much oil is left are not only the concern of conservationists....

Dining Services seeks sustainable alternatives

April 19, 2012

Over the past few years Dining Services has made numerous changes in order to make itself more sustainable. In 2008, Dining Services removed all the...

Pullen Farm aides campus initiatives

April 19, 2012

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and in the case of the University it’s the food from Winslow Dining Hall that is the treasure of Pullen...

Movie magic outshines green message

April 19, 2012

When parents read their children “The Lorax,” it is usually in the hopes that the kids will grow up with the desire to read, as well as learn how...

Sidewalk expansion creates safe walking routes

April 19, 2012

This is a first-person account, supplemented with opinions of others. Unless you have been walking around with your head in the clouds, you cannot help...

Staff member reflects on campus changes

April 19, 2012

Anyone who spends enough time on Murray State’s campus is likely to run into Wayne Harper, who is not only the director of grounds and building services,...

Low-cost cleaning alternatives

April 19, 2012

•Sink, counter and shower: Mix 1/2 cup vinegar with a 1/4 cup baking soda into 1/2 gallon of water. Store it under the sink and wash with sponge or cloth...

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