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The Murray State Police Department can be reached at (270) 809-2222. (Jillian Rush/The News)

Title IX training deadline approaches as sexual assaults reported on campus

September 23, 2020

Staff Report While COVID-19 has turned the focus of the campus community to ensure the safety of their health and others, the deadline for the Title IX...

Police Chief Jamie Herring shared safety advice following a reported sexual assault. (Brock Kirk/The News)

Police urge caution after sexual assault reported

September 12, 2019

Daniella Tebib New Editor [email protected] A student reported being sexually assaulted outside an academic building on campus on Sept. 8. The...

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Justice for all

October 19, 2017

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board It’s becoming increasingly common for faculty, staff and students...

Reported cases of sexual assault on the rise

Reported cases of sexual assault on the rise

April 28, 2017

Story by Katlyn Mackie, Staff writer   The number of sexual assaults reported at Murray State have risen in the last two years. A law passed...

Katrena Jordan, sophomore  from Lenzburg, Illinois, shared her story at Take Back the Night of overcoming sexual abuse in her childhood. Photo by Kelli O'Toole/TheNews

Community rallies against sexual assault

March 29, 2017

Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer Katrena Jordan, sophomore  from Lenzburg, Illinois, is a sexual assault survivor. She said she was first...

Attorney general raises sexual assault awareness

Attorney general raises sexual assault awareness

March 16, 2017

Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear traveled to Murray State Monday to raise awareness and bring transparency to...

Murray State Police report on-campus rape

Murray State Police report on-campus rape

February 28, 2017

Staff report A student reported to the Murray State Police Department at 1:07 p.m. on Feb. 26 that she was raped by an acquaintance in a residential...

Sexual assault reported on campus

Sexual assault reported on campus

September 15, 2016

Staff Report Public Safety and Emergency Management alerted the Murray State community this morning of an alleged sexual assault in a residential college...

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Sexual assault awareness month ends, prevention efforts won’t

April 28, 2016

Implementing steps to slash sexual assault statistics Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Three Murray State students have reported being...

#CultureofRespect: Sexual assault campaign taken online

#CultureofRespect: Sexual assault campaign taken online

April 14, 2016

Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer Murray State’s Women’s Center joined the #CultureofRespect campaign, an educational movement aimed at promoting...

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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...

Seven sexual assaults reported, tying 2014 total

Seven sexual assaults reported, tying 2014 total

October 9, 2015

Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer, and Jessica Bostick, Assistant News Editor Murray State students have reported seven sexual assaults...

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