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Our view: Lawmakers aim to ban TikTok under weak privacy guise

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2023

In the social media hierarchy, TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms and the most recent platform to find its way into political...

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Our view: Support local journalism, protect democracy

Sydney Harper, Opinion Editor November 3, 2022

In today’s world, the words “fake news” seem to be everywhere. Social media, biased news sources and people uneducated on the news they spread continue...

Beshear is Kentucky's dad and we're okay with that

Beshear is Kentucky’s dad and we’re okay with that

March 26, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear has earned national renown and praise for his handling of COVID-19 in his state. For the past couple of months, the novel coronavirus...

Reports of sextortion are on the rise nationwide and at Murray State. (Jillian Rush/The News)

The new ‘s’ word: Murray State Police investigate “sextortion” reports

February 13, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Sextortion has been on the rise both nationwide and on Murray State’s campus. Jamie Herring, chief...

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Artistic differences

August 24, 2017

Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer After a lot of traveling this summer, I discovered I’m a huge fan of museums (and not just because they are...

NCAA referee John Higgins faced online harassment from Kentucky fans following refereeing the Wildcat's Elite Eight game.

Refereeing in the digital age

April 19, 2017

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor A loud whistle sounds, prompting an echo of boos to fill an arena. It’s a reaction an NCAA referee...

Yik Yak

Yik Yak

April 21, 2016

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Yik Yak provides opportunity for inclusion

April 21, 2016

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. “One Herd. One Love.” This is not the catchphrase for...

Yik Yak: Bullying site or social ladder?

Yik Yak: Bullying site or social ladder?

April 21, 2016

Story by Taylor Inman, Staff writer Yik Yak is a social media app that has been causing drama on campuses all across the country, according to The New...

Live in the present

Live in the present

February 11, 2016

Column by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor In this generation, we are known as digital natives – a term coined by education consultant...

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President Bob Davies poses with students of the Governor’s Scholars Program during his first lunch as president at Winslow Dining Hall.

SELF-MADE SELFIE MAN

April 10, 2015

With thousands of state-run, private and technical colleges in the U.S., the world of academia and the way these establishments are run changes with...

#RacerHappyHour brings optimism to campus

#RacerHappyHour brings optimism to campus

January 23, 2015

Murray State began what it hopes to be an online transformation last week with a social media campaign with the hashtag “Racer Happy Hour.” Monday...

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