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Letter to the Editor 11/14/19

Letter to the Editor 11/14/19

November 14, 2019

In the past, there were a lot more trees and forests. Trees use photosynthesis to pull CO2 out of the air, and trees contain a huge amount of carbon....

Letter to Editor 10-24-19

Letter to Editor 10-24-19

October 26, 2019

Letter to the Editor Opinion section for 10/21 Recently, 16-year-old Swedish teen Greta Thunberg recently made national news when she spoke at the...

Annual Title IX training due Oct. 7

Annual Title IX training due Oct. 7

August 30, 2016

Story by Stella Childress, Contributing writer On Oct. 7, the annual Title IX training requirement for all students, faculty and staff at Murray State...

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Vagina Monologues reappears after four year hiatus

February 11, 2016

Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer After a four-year hiatus, Murray State will present Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues this weekend in support...

Photo illustration by Jenny Rohl/The News

Drawing the LINE

January 28, 2016

As college-aged people remain the most common victims of stalking, the nation, Kentucky and Murray State seek ways to end it. Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff...

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Stalking: a serious situation

January 28, 2016

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. We ignore the warning signs. We delete friend request after...

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Murray State: a safe place

November 20, 2015

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. We live in a world where a majority of people’s good efforts...

LGBT office assists universities in providing support

LGBT office assists universities in providing support

October 30, 2015

Story by Kayla Harrell, Staff writer Murray State is part of a group of four Kentucky universities that are helping other campuses start LGBT offices...

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Students fill Racer Arena to take part in the Women Center’s annual Take Back the Night rally Monday night.

Take Back the Night rally held Monday

April 3, 2015

(WITH VIDEO) - Monday night saw the return of the Murray State Women’s Center’s Take Back the Night rally to raise awareness of sexual assault, and...

EverFi courses raise sexual harassment awareness

March 12, 2015

The Coalition for Alcohol Risk Education (CARE) is bringing the people of EverFi, a group providing sexual harassment awareness  and alcohol education...

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Murray’s Central Park is one of the parks affected by the financial strain. The pool in Central Park leaks approximately 9,000 gallons per day and requires an inspection and fix that could total more than $60,000.

Parks finances falter, board remains hopeful

January 23, 2015

The maintenance crew for the Murray-Calloway County Parks System has been cut in half as the months turn colder and their funding dries up. Tab Brockman,...

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AIDS awareness still deserves attention

December 5, 2014

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. The theme of awareness is strong when directing attention...

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