The Murray State News

Yik Yak

April 21, 2016

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?

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...

Yakkity Yak

September 26, 2014

I’m sure Yik Yak has been in the news enough that I don’t have to tell you about this application. The app has caused uproars on our own campus, and...

Yik Yak targets women, too

September 26, 2014

Being a student at Murray State puts me in a position to be curious about the dark underworld that is “Yik Yak.” Since its popularity spike at the...

Letters to the Editor 9-12-14

September 17, 2014

First, I want to commend The Murray State News for covering the demonstrators who protested the shooting of Michael Brown outside of Waterfield Library....

Protesters confront racist social media comments

September 12, 2014

In response to recent comments posted on the social messaging app Yik Yak, students and faculty gathered again Tuesday outside of Waterfield Library in...

VIDEO: Protesters speak out against racism on campus

September 9, 2014

Students, faculty and staff gathered in front of Waterfield Library Tuesday to protest racist comments made on social media platform Yik Yak. The comments...

Protest sparks social media reaction

September 5, 2014

While comments posted on a social messaging site in response to a protest last week have angered many on campus, students and faculty say the latest controversy...

Letter to the Editor: 9-5-14

September 5, 2014

I would first like to thank you for the recent coverage of last week’s demonstration in support of the protests happening in Ferguson, Mo. Although it...