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The Faculty Senate approved a resolution to support the relocation of the confederate monument on Nov. 10. Gage Johnson/The News

Faculty Senate to draft resolution in support of monument relocation

October 7, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Murray State Faculty Senate met and discussed a resolution regarding the...

Sherman Neal II joins West KY Now via Zoom to discuss racial issues and the Confederate statue. (Photo courtesy of West KY Now's livestream)

West KY Now talks with Sherman Neal II about Confederate statue

September 2, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Murray State Football Volunteer Assistant Coach Sherman Neal II spoke...

Protestors gather in front of the Robert E. Lee statue in downtown Murray to call for its removal on Aug. 15. (Photo courtesy of the Murray State College Democrats)

Students, community plan to ‘March on Murray’

August 26, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] Controversy regarding the Confederate memorial statue at the corner of the Murray-Calloway County...

Kevin Elliot, assistant professor of political science, gives a presentation on why the Calloway County Fiscal Court should relocate the Robert E. Lee statue. 
(Photo courtesy of the Calloway County Fiscal Court's livestream)

Fiscal court unanimously opposes relocation of Confederate statue

July 15, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Despite efforts from many members of the Calloway County community to relocate the Robert E....

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