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Each college student has different expectations for the time they spend at a university, for the outcome of their degree and goals in life. One of the biggest decisions students face in college is which field of study to pursue.

Choosing a college major might help determine the career a student might have for the rest of their life.

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At Murray State, the most common, highest-paying areas include engineering, computer information systems, nursing, accounting and finance and economics.

The findings at Murray State are similar to the overall findings from across the nation about the highestpaying majors.

On average, a person who has obtained a bachelor’s degree makes 84 percent more money than someone who has only earned a high school diploma, according to a study per-

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For the 21st consecutive year, Murray State and the community surrounding the University will come together to take a stand against domestic violence.

Take Back the Night, an annual event sponsored by the Women’s Center, is Oct. 3 at Cutchin Field.

The first documented Take Back the Night event in the U.S. took place October 1975 in Philadelphia, Penn.

Thirty-eight years later, ceremonies are still held across the country, taking a stand against rape and violence.

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formed at Georgetown University.

Recently, Anthony P. Carnevale, Jeff Strohl and Michelle Meltonan at Georgetown University conducted a survey comparing income, demographics and other variables in relation to college majors.

In their findings they state that income is not the only thing to consider when selecting a major, but they hoped their findings would help students make an educated selection when choosing a field of study for college.

According to BankRate.com, engineering, computer science, physics and economics and finance rounded out the top five with salaries ranging from $155,000 to $87,300 a year.

Ross Meloan, director of Career Services, said Murray State graduates report they are finding good salaries and jobs even before graduation.

Meloan said part of the success in students obtaining jobs right after graduation relates to the fact that they

Abigail French, Women’s Center director, said Take Back the Night is a program of speakers, personal stories, music, poetry and emotional experiences to call attention to and protest all forms of sexual assault and relationship violence.

According to takebackthenight.org, one out of every three women worldwide has been beaten, forced into sex or abused. Of these crimes, less than 50 percent are reported.

Take Back the Night rallies are held on campuses across the country to show support for victims and survivors of relationship violence and to encourage students, faculty, staff and community members to be active participants in ending a cul-

ture of violence, French said.

A pre-concert featuring Voices of Praise will begin at 5:45 p.m. and program will begin at 6 p.m.

The program will end with a French candlelight march through campus. Attendees will carry white roses that honor individuals who have died due to relationship violence in the state of Kentucky.

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The Board of Regents will meet Dec. 5 to further discuss renovations and projects for University libraries.

Interim President Tim Miller said one possibility the board will discuss is the addition of an annex to Waterfield Library, which is a less expensive project than the new library proposal previously rejected by the Board of Regents.

“The board is looking at plans for the University libraries again because there are certain things that need to be changed and improved,” Miller said.

He said one possibility includes tearing down Woods Hall to build the new annex, which would be connected to Waterfield.

The proposal also includes plans to do several renovations to the existing building.

Renovations include a new heating and air system, new electrical system and improved handicappedaccessible bathrooms, which are currently located on the third floor of the library.

Miller said renovations to Waterfield are projected to cost between $2-3 million, with $19 million for the addition of the annex, which is considered a long-term project for the University.

He said the University does not want students to have to pay a fee for these renovations and additions, a topic which will be discussed at the Board of Regents meeting.

The proposal for a new library was put on hold by the Board of Regents in March 2012 due in part to the increased fees students would have to pay for the $69 million project.

Students would have seen a $90 initial fee increase if the proposal had passed.

Plans for the new library included study rooms, a computer lab with more than 100 work stations and a dining area for students. Waterfield would have been turned into a student services center.

Waterfield was originally intended to be a student center, similar to the Curris Center, when it was built in the 1950s.

The building was turned into a library in 1978, and has seen few changes to the building’s infrastructure since that time.

Adam Murray, dean of University Libraries, said Waterfield experiences issues with structural support, electrical system problems and issues with handicapped-ac-

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Student group protests pipeline Ben Manhanke || Assistant News Editor bmanhanke@murraystate.edu

Standing with more than 200 communities across the nation, the Murray Environmental Student Society and Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition spoke out against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline Friday.

MESS and KSEC’s protest was part of the national call to action known as “Draw the Line: Stop Keystone XL.” Protesters opposed the pipeline for varying reasons, including the environmental impact resulting from possible spills and human health concerns.

The four-phase Keystone pipeline is differentiated into two different lines: the already completed Keystone pipeline and the Keystone XL pipeline currently under construction.

The Keystone pipeline, which began construction in 2007, resulted in a pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to Patoka, Ill., became

operational in 2010. The remaining two phases of pipeline construction are what is known as Keystone XL. Keystone XL, once complete, would primarily transport synthetic crude oil from oil sands in Alberta across the U.S. into refineries in the Gulf Coast of Texas.

Murray State students protested the pipeline by carrying signs reading “no more pipe” and “draw the line on Keystone XL.” These protesters called on President Barack Obama to invest in more sustainable and safer forms of energy and to abandon this project.

MESS, which was formed in 2006, promotes multiple sustainability projects both on campus and nationally and attends different green energy workshops throughout the semester, most prominently, Powershift, a youth climate rally held in Pittsburg, Pa. Allison Crawford, member of MESS, was

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WATERMELON BUST: Two members of Lambda Chi Alpha throw mud at each other at the fraternity’s annual Watermelon Bust philanthropy event. More than 4,000 cans were donated, along with money, to Murray-Calloway County Needline food pantry. Check out an album of contributed photos at TheNews.org.

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CAREER From Page 1 are highly involved in campus activities, participating in experimental learning opportunities such as internships and earning good grades.

He said these factors are desirable to employers regardless of students’ chosen field of study.

Steve Cobb, dean of science, engineering and technology, said over the past several decades, the demand for engineers and the compensation they receive has been growing steadily.

“In general, salaries for engineering majors have outpaced the overall pop-

ulation and have held up well even in the recent economic downturn,” Cobb said. “As our society becomes more dependent on technology for all aspects of life, such as transportation, communication, health care, education, finance and banking, entertainment, energy production, food production and manufacturing of all consumer goods, the demand for individuals who have expertise in the engineering disciplines has grown.”

He said this demand translates into higher salaries, as the jobs being performed are typically highly skilled and require specialized knowledge.

Cobb said the College of Science, Engineering and Technology at Murray State actively assists graduates in identifying potential employment op-

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tions and securing placement.

“Each department in the college maintains connections with companies and agencies who employ their students,” Cobb said. “They have a base of loyal alumni who assist in career placement activities.”

Cobb said in the summer of 2014 the college will be starting an internship and professional placement program that will provide 30 paid internships for students. The program is anticipated to run for the next decade.

These internships will provide increased visibility for Murray State students in the workplace, and Cobb said he hopes they will lead to permanent jobs upon graduation.

Dina Byers, graduate coordinator for the School of Nursing and

Nancy Armstrong, nursing lecturer, compiled some reasoning as to why they think nursing ranks as a top paying major at Murray State.

Byers said registered nurses receive the best pay among the 10 most popular U.S. professions according to a Bureau of Labor Statistic report, Cobb where the median pay is $31.10 per hour.

Despite the uncertainty of the upcoming changes with the Affordable Care Act in January of 2014, registered nursing jobs are still available, which

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shows a demand in the field.

Byers said Murray State’s School of Nursing has a 100 percent job placement rate for nonspecific entry-level positions at this time.

Byers and Armstrong agreed the experience students gain through clinicals help set them up with networking opportunities that help them get jobs down the road.

During a student’s senior year the School of Nursing works closely with the University’s Career Center to help students search for jobs.

While Murray State encourages students to utilize resources on campus such as Career Services, Meloan said students are obtaining careers right out of college that are not in the highest-paying majors.

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From Page 1 cessible bathrooms for students.

“When Waterfield was turned into a library, it was never meant to house such a large amount of books or the largest computer lab on campus,” Murray said. “Also, it was not designed with an electrical system to support the heavy usage of computers, laptops and other electrical devices students have.”

The electrical system for Waterfield has not been updated since the library was renovated in 1978.

Murray also said the library was not designed to handle the heavy amount of student traffic Waterfield sees on a daily basis.

He said University Libraries continue to see an increase in the number of students using library services each year.

So far this semester, Waterfield has seen an average of 4,000 students per day.

Sept. 17 set a record for the number of students using the library in a single day with 4,300 students.

Hannah Bradley, junior from San Antonio, Texas, said she uses University Libraries at least once a week and would like to see more resources available to students.

“Although the library has not failed me yet, I think students could benefit from more resources,” Bradley said.

Murray said University Libraries should be a place where students can connect with each other and faculty members while improving their academic careers.

Said Murray: “Students should have a place where they can come to for help, stay connected, feel comfortable and succeed.”

From Page 1 The Candlelight March ends in the dance lounge in the Curris Center for the Clothesline Project Ceremony.

The Clothesline Project is a visual display that bears witness to violence against both men and women. In the display, painted shirts are hung on a clothesline. Each T-shirt is decorated to represent a particular woman’s experience, by the survivor herself or by someone who cares about her.

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Students stand outside of Carr Health protesting a proposed international pipeline.

PIPELINE From Page 1 one of the students gathered in protest in front of Carr Health before rain drove them to move the protest in front of Waterfield Library.

“Just this year we saw ExxonMobil’s Pegasus pipeline rupture, spilling more than 200,000 gallons of tar sands oil across a neighborhood and local waterways in Mayflower, Ark.,” Craw-

ford said. “And we’re supposed to believe that this pipeline, which crosses the drinking and farming water of a third of our nation, that is much larger and crosses much more remote areas, isn’t going to rupture the same way?”

Also being protested was the proposed Bluegrass pipeline, which would transport natural gas liquids from the Marcellus and Utica shale producing areas in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio to markets in the far Northeast U.S. and the Gulf Coast.

The pipeline would cross Kentucky from Bracken County to Breckenridge County, more than a 150-mile route.

Crawford said the Bluegrass pipeline and the more prominent Keystone XL pipeline are similar in their motives.

“These out-of-state companies want to come in and put our communities at risk while they take all the profits for themselves and the political leaders who are choosing to side with them instead of the people they have sworn to protect,” she said. “And we’re not going to tolerate it.”

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Date: Oct. 3 Place: Cutchin Field

Each shirt reveals a victim’s response to childhood sexual abuse, stalking, rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, homophobic violence or verbal and emotional abuse.

People create black shirts who have not been victimized, but who wish to take a stand against domestic violence and sexual abuse, while white shirts commemorate the life of someone who died as a result of violence.

The event is open to the public and French said she encourages anyone who wants to take a stand against rape and violence against others to attend.

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Police Beat Sept. 19 3:1 2 a. m. A caller reported the smell of marijuana in Elizabeth Residential College. Officers were notified and a report was taken.

5:0 1 p.m . A caller reported stolen property from the Carr Health Building. Officers were notified and the case was referred to another jurisdiction.

1 1 :2 1 p. m. Racer Patrol reported a fight in Winslow Dining Hall. Officers were notified but the suspects were gone on arrival.

Sept. 20 1 : 19 a. m. A caller from Regents Residential College reported a medical emergency. Officers and the Murray Ambulance Service were notified. A report was taken.

1 :5 8 a.m . A caller reported four people were stuck on an elevator in Hart Residential College. Officers and Central Plant were notified.

6 : 0 7 a. m . A carbon monoxide alarm and a fire alarm were activated in Hart College. Officers, Central Plant, the State Fire Marshall and the Murray Fire Department were notified.

Sept. 21 1 2: 32 a.m . A caller advised of a vehicle with headlights on near Hart College. Officers notified the owner and an information report was taken.

2 : 0 3 a. m. A caller reported a medical emergency in Springer Residential College. Officers and Murray Ambulance Services were notified. A report was taken.

7: 32 p.m . A security alarm was activated in the Oakley Applied Science Building. Central Plant were notified.

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Sept. 22 1 2 : 4 1 a. m . Officers conducted a traffic stop near the 600 block of College Courts. A written warning was issued for failure to illuminate headlamps.

7: 02 p. m . A caller reported suspicious activity on Main Street. Officers were notified but did not make contact with the individuals.

1 1 : 22 p.m . A caller reported of a large group gathering in the Olive/16th Street parking lots. Officers were notified but did not make contact with the individuals.

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In preparation for Murray State’s centennial, Jay Morgan, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, has implemented a task force to discuss plans for the University’s academic future.

“When I came in as the new chief academic officer, I realized we needed to have a strategic plan or visioning plan for Academic Affairs,” Morgan said. “I called the plan very simple, MSU:100.”

Morgan said MSU:100 will essentially be a road map for the University that includes plans for where faculty and staff would like to see Murray State in three years, five years and in eight years in 2022, the University’s 100th anniversary.

The task force is made up of 24 active members, faculty from every college, staff members and a few at-large individuals.

Morgan said when selecting members to be on this task force he wanted to have a diverse group as possible to allow for the most encompassing plan to be created.

“I wanted to have a broad-based group

across campus representative of faculty and a couple staff from all the academic areas,” Morgan said. “I’m trying to make it very simple, very straightforward, very shared governance oriented and our sum goal in the end is to try to have a very nice document with some goals, targets that Murray State would like to hit in the next couple of years.”

These members will be meeting every month for the next six to eight months and hope to have a completed set of goals for Murray State to follow

by March or April.

Morgan said the task force will discuss what academic areas they would like to see be promoted in the future, what Morgan new academic areas to introduce and which of Murray State’s features to emphasize. He said the group will deliberate on questions such as whether to add more undergraduate or graduate programs and if they should implement more doctoral programs.

“I’m just trying to capture all that feedback about where our faculty and staff feel like our University needs to be,” he said.

While it was Morgan who charted this group, he said the ideas will be predominately generated by the gathered faculty and staff.

Tim Todd, dean of the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business, acted as facilitator for the event.

The group held its first introductory meeting on Monday. The focus was more aimed at orientation and organization of the participating individuals, he said, although they did begin brainstorming general ideas of things they’d like to see in Murray State’s future.

Morgan said the atmosphere of the meeting was very positive and that just from listening to the people who attended, he could tell they were very appreciative of the chance to chime in on and help potentially shape the University’s academic future.

The MSU:100 task force will next meet Oct. 21 where Morgan said the real work will begin.

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12 : 42 p.m . A caller an animal complaint near the 16th Street lower parking lot. Officers were notified and an information report was taken.

10 : 2 9 p. m. A caller advised of a burning smell in Old Richmond Residential College. Officers and the Murray Fire Department were notified. A report was taken.

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Presidential search update Staff Report The presidential search committee working toward fining the next president of Murray State has finalized some dates for the search.

Catherine Sivills, assistant vice president of communications, said the presidential search committee met Monday to approve the University profile statement that outlines a list of what the committee members are looking for in a president.

The committee set a goal to have the top 12 candidates selected by Dec. 15. Interviews for those candidates are in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 11 and 12.

Former University president, Randy Dunn, took a new position at Youngstown State University in Ohio after a nonrenewal of his contract by the Board of Regents.

Tim Miller, former accounting professor, will be interim president for the remainder of the year.

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SAUDI NATIONAL DAY: Several students from the Saudi Student Organization in Murray celebrated Saudi Arabia National Day on Monday in the Quad with a feast, music and prayer. Displays of heritage, folk dancing and photography. This day represents the nation's identity unification of the country.

Grant brings missionaries to Murray State Mary Bradley Contributing writer mbradley@murraystate.edu

For the next year, Murray State’s Newman House and Catholic community will be the new home to missionaries.

A recent grant has brought Catholic missionaries to the Newman House to assist in developing community with Catholic Murray State students.

The grant was provided through Catholic Extension, which aids in funding and resources to dioceses and parishes.

The grant allows for Fellowship of Catholic University Students, also known as FOCUS, to come to campus and assist the pre-existing ministry.

Allison Loomis, the director of campus ministry for the Newman House, wrote the grant to bring a few FOCUS missionaries to campus and said she is excited to have them in Murray.

“They come and they help try to build up community and fellowship,” Loomis said. “We have four missionaries… they lead small-group bible studies, they meet with students and try to create relationships with them.”

The missionaries arrived on campus a week before classes

began and will spend approximately a year in Murray.

During their time in the community, they will be interacting with several groups on campus and throughout the city.

After a year, the missionaries will either move to another campus or stay in Murray, depending on money, their willingness to stay and other factors.

Zach Krueger, the team director for the missionaries, leads the FOCUS group at Murray State.

“Our whole thing is to be available for students,” Krueger said. “We’re here to sit and listen and then share faith with anyone that desires for that.”

The missionaries hold Bible studies all over campus, including residential colleges and fraternity houses, Krueger said.

FOCUS has worked with 83 universities nationwide, adding 11 to its list this year, including Murray State, only the second university in Kentucky to welcome the group.

Sophomores Ivy Anderson and Megan Tromley, choir members for Murray’s student mass, said they believe the arrival of the missionaries will be good for students.

Said Anderson: “I like the fact that they’re here because they’re younger, so I feel like I can connect with them more.”

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If you were a student during the Spring 2012 semester, you might remember a certain controversy on campus involving plans by the University to construct a new library. Some of you may even remember visiting Waterfield Library and noticing fancy charts in the lobby about what the proposed library was going to look like, why it was going to be built and when we could expect to see it on campus.

Things looked to be going smoothly until it was announced that students would be paying a $90 fee in order to facilitate the construction of the $69 million project.

Several angry editorials (which you can still read at TheNews.org) and a groundswell of opposition from students to the proposed library later, the Board of Regents ultimately decided to put a hold on the project. Now, a year and a half later, the Board of Regents will revisit the thorny issue of library expansion on campus at its Dec. 5 meeting.

The good news? Building a brand new library from scratch and charging students to do it is out. One of the proposals the board will consider is the addition of an annex to Waterfield Library, which would connect to the library and be built where Woods Hall now stands.

This proposal is estimated at $19 million, though the board will also consider an additional $2-3 million to revamp Waterfield Library, which has not undergone major renovations since 1978, when it became a library, it had previously been used as a student center not unlike the Curris Center today.

There are no proposals to charge students a fee to renovate Waterfield or add an annex, which the University considers a long-term fix to the problem of Waterfield’s decaying, outmoded infrastructure.

We want to voice our cautious support for this endeavor.

If the problems at the library are bad enough to warrant such major renovations, and if students aren’t going to be the ones bearing the brunt of costs associated with this project, we have few problems acting as an advocate for the revamping and expansion of

Waterfield Library.

We’ve all been in Waterfield at least once at our time here at Murray State (or at least, we hope so!) and we all know what it’s like between classes.

The computers are almost always full, many a time during finals week there won’t be enough laptops to check out or a table for quiet study. What’s $19 million if it means constant access to computers in the library, open tables and laptops always available for checkout? This one’s a no-brainer. We need more space at Waterfield Library – for students, for books and for computers alike.

We are, however, cautious in expressing our support for this project.

Are we to expect the University to keep to a commitment not to charge students to fund the library expansion project?

We need to see some numbers before we’re ready to fully commit to supporting this project. How is the University going to pay for library expansion if not by asking the students? Will an invisible fee be added to parking permits or tuition? Will the University dip into its carry-forward funds to pay for this project?

Again, we understand the reasons for expansion and would like to see it – but not without first seeing how it’s going to be paid for and a guarantee that it won’t be done on the backs of students.

As always, students must keep one eye focused on their studies and the other focused on the goings-on at Murray State and just what the folks on the Board of Regents and in the President’s Office are up to.

Academics isn’t everything – to be a well-rounded student, a wellrounded person, one must pay attention to the powers that be and hold them accountable when necessary.

We have to stay engaged and give our representatives the necessary feedback on these and other projects that may effect students, for them to make the right decisions. We owe it to ourselves to make sure that if this is done, it is done right.

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Duane Bolin Professor of history

Libraries without books? Not a chance.

As much as technocrats prophesize the coming demise of the book, it will never happen.

My friend, Terry Birdwhistell, the Dean of Libraries at the University of Kentucky, echoed that very sentiment last summer at the University of Kentucky Friends of the

Library Dinner.

Library deans will come and go, but the book will always remain, and great libraries will always find space to house them. Perhaps no one knew more about books and the housing of them than William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), the author of a book – well, it is really a tract, only 29 pages long – titled “On Books and the Housing of Them.”

Anne Fadiman, a fellow writer, found a copy of Gladstone’s book in a secondhand bookshop, and at first it didn’t dawn on her that the author was that Gladstone, but, as Fadiman put it, “It was that Gladstone: four times British Prime Minister, grand old man of the Liberal Party, scholar, financier, theologian, orator, humanitarian and thorn in the side of Benjamin Disraeli, who, when asked to define the difference between a misfortune and a calamity, replied, “‘If Mr. Gladstone were to fall into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, it would be a calamity.’”

Fadiman knew that Gladstone’s little book

is a jewel with many facets and “if you wish to understand the character of both W. E. Gladstone and Victorian England, everything you need to know is contained within the small compass of “On Books and the Housing of Them.”

Gladstone deals with the old problem of “too many books, too little space,” a problem certainly existing in the Bolin household, and apparently a problem at Murray State’s Waterfield Library as well, but more on that later.

Gladstone argued that this problem might be solved by some sort of sophisticated shelving system, a system that might “prevent the population of Great Britain from being extruded some centuries hence into the surrounding waters by the exorbitant dimensions of their own libraries.”

In a “note” at the beginning of the book, the publisher wrote that “it is well to remember concerning “Books and the Housing of Them” that the books themselves should be worthy the care the owner bestows on them.”

After the books have been meticulously selected, and after thousands of books have been deemed so meritorious that one just has to own them, what then?

Gladstone suggested an elaborate shelving system around the walls of a room. Shelves would be built along the walls, but every few feet, shelves would also be built projecting at right angles into the room.

I wish I could draw you a diagram, but I will just have to let Gladstone describe it for you.

He calculated that a library room 20 by 40 feet, with projecting bookcases three feet long, 12 inches deep and nine feet high, “so that the upper shelf can be reached by the aid

of a wooden stool of two steps not more than 20 inches high,” would accommodate between 18 and 20 thousand volumes.

In addition to his idea of shelves projecting into a room, Gladstone also designed a system of rolling shelves, a system that is used today in the Radcliffe Camera room of Oxford’s Bodleian Library and at “The New York Times Book Review.” I suppose Gladstone’s system is the basis of the plan used as well in the basement stacks at Waterfield Library.

Fadiman has seen a photograph of Gladstone sitting in his own library at Hawarden Castle, a room that he called the Temple of Peace. As Fadiman describes it, “He sits in a wooden armchair, surrounded by leatherbound volumes on shelves that are, of course, constructed according to the principles set forth in “On Books and the Housing of Them.’”

Gladstone spent many a happy hour in his Temple of Peace, reading books of course, but also caring for them.

“The book must of necessity be put into a bookcase,” he wrote. “And the bookcase must be housed. And the house must be kept. And the library must be dusted, must be arranged, must be catalogued. What a vista of toil, yet not unhappy toil.”

When I retire from Murray State’s department of history, I will be faced with the task of moving all of those history books from my sixth floor Faculty Hall office to our home.

Perhaps I will build shelves, or rather have them built, and fashion a room according to Gladstone’s plan.

And perhaps with Evelyn I can while away the days of my retirement in just such a room, reading, writing and caring for books.

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Letters to the Editor Little more than a month into this fall semester, assistant professor of psychology William Zingrone has written two rousing articles for The News designed to stir anyone Christian, such as myself.

While Mr. Zingrone has alluded to Christian denominations as being restrictive, I would like to share how it has held the opposite effect on me and many like me.

In my 20 trips around the sun, I have found that my faith has provided me with endless opportunities and helped me to thrive.

In his latest article, mention was made of a “Christian cocoon.”

While the connotation in the article was that the cocoon was a restrictive structure, a more accurate biological description of a cocoon is that it is a protective and formative structure. Inside the cocoon, the young butterfly larva is protected until it develops into an adult butterfly ready to face the world.

Likewise, I consider my faithful household a protective and formative place.

Some children today are unfortunately born into households riddled with drug use, spousal abuse, gang violence, divorce and countless other tragic situations. They

did not experience the freedoms I enjoyed.

While I was free to play with my toys, they were hiding from abusive parents.

While I was free to watch TV, they were wondering if they would get supper that night.

While I was free to learn and grow as a kid, they were preoccupied by matters they were too mentally and physiologically immature to handle or comprehend.

My faith throughout my life has been the complete opposite of restriction.

- Joshua Johnston, junior from

Henderson, Ky. Without their cocoon of sorts, they were as vulnerable as a young larva in the wild, more concerned about surviving than thriving.

The other thing about cocoons is that they don’t last forever; when the time is right, the mature larva flies out into the world.

Born in the U.S.A. When my “cocoon” was broken, I went out into the world given every opportunity to flourish.

The faith instilled in me at a young age has been freeing at a whole new level now. I don’t wrestle daily with concerns of things I cannot change. My faith in the Lord has given me infinite direction and purpose.

We are all endowed with free will from our creator, but I know there is a plan for me. Without this guidance, I would not have been able to thrive and succeed to the extent I have thus far in life.

The book of Hebrews tells us that “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.”

My proven faith in the Lord and Christianity has helped me to put faith in others as well. Whether it is organizing a philanthropy event or working to recruit new members, I routinely put faith in my fraternity brothers.

Our faith we put in each other allows us to work together on many different projects, and when it’s all said and done, we realize huge success.

When I came to Murray State, I put faith in my academic adviser

and professors, the benefits of which I will continue to realize my whole life.

My faith throughout my life has been the complete opposite of restriction. By having faith, I have been free to thrive and lead a very successful life.

Joshua Johnston Junior from Henderson, Ky.

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Dispatches from the New Enlightenment

Controversy over origin, history of Bible should be explored by all Forty three professors and employees of Murray State recently took out an ad in The News proclaiming “The Creator of the Universe Came to Earth for You,” suggesting students should access ChristianFacultyRacers.net and the “Jesus Story” from Josh McDowell, a wellWilliam known, longtime Christian apologist.

Zingrone I’ve read much of the Associate professor Bible, compared its stories of psychology and read apologists like McDowell and others, but unlike most Christians, I’ve read the other side too – the study of the origins and history of the Bible, how it was written and by whom.

The ad lists statements about Jesus including “He remained on earth speaking to people for 40 days and then ascended to heaven.”

There is no evidence of Jesus’ deeds outside of the New Testament, so I grabbed my well-worn King James Bible in paperback with the ducttaped cover that I’ve owned for 30 years to see what it says about the 40 days and Jesus’ ascension into heaven.

There are six different accounts of the resurrection, and most of the details contradict one another irreconcilably.

The 40 days’ claim, for example, as compared in Paul, Mark, Matthew, Luke, Acts and John is no exception. Paul in his epistles says nothing of it; Mark, the first Gospel written, says clearly only one day passed before the ascension into heaven, not 40, as does Luke, one of the rewrites of Mark.

Matthew, the other rewrite of Mark, says noth-

ing, John; at least 8 days. Only in Acts does the period of 40 days appear. So was it one, eight, 40 or none?

The ascension itself is worse: Paul; no Ascension, Mark says Jerusalem, Luke; Bethany, Matthew; no ascension, John, no ascension and Acts; the Mount of Olives. So, was there an ascension, and was it in Jerusalem, or a mile or so away on the Mount or specifically in Bethany?

The accounts read like myths, like legend embellished over time, not like “reliable writing” as McDowell claims.

This is but one example of many stories in the Bible which sound plausible compiled into the composite story we were taught as kids but of which apologists like McDowell need to explain away the discrepancies and contradictions in the different accounts.

The point is this: when it comes to evidence, up-to-date knowledge and lack of contradictory explanations that we demand in any other domain of human knowledge, religion gets a free pass.

Most of us would be outraged if we sent our children to math or biology class and they got information 50-100 years out of date, like McDowell’s composite Jesus stories.

Imagine if your child took an astronomy course and the knowledge gained in the last 100 years was conveniently glossed over or plainly ignored; no galaxies, no quasars, pulsars, black holes, no cosmic background radiation, no 13.5 billion year age of the universe, etc.

We wouldn’t stand for it.

But somehow it is OK when you send your child to VBS, Catechism or Bible study and they get told the Gospels are eyewitness accounts by apostles, for example, when modern Biblical scholars, Christians and secular ones alike now know the Gospels were written anonymously,

not by apostles, and that there are no eyewitness accounts in the Bible, none.

Your kids aren’t told that Paul never met Jesus or that at least three of his epistles were not written by him, but are forgeries, written is his name. Or that the resurrection story has six contradictory versions, etc.

Imagine if your biology text had six different versions of the ATP cycle in successive chapters, and contradicted itself enough that your instructor would have to do the verbal gymnastics that a Christian apologist like Josh McDowell has to do to make the Resurrection sound plausible.

You wouldn’t buy it for a second, but religious stories get a pass.

If your chemistry book had six different and incompatible structures for the benzene ring: one has seven, two have six, one at least eight carbon atoms, three are rings, but one is an open chain, you’d be mighty skeptical, and rightly so.

The contradictions noted above are easily referenced and verified from dozens of sources of Biblical history and analysis, and you can examine them in the Bible for yourself.

Read Dan Barker’s “Godless” or anything by Bart Ehrman for readable introductions into Bible history, where you can also source all the original scholarship.

I agree with my colleagues; read Josh McDowell and his opinions, but also read the information we now know about the Bible that Mr. McDowell and others like him conveniently leave out or downright deny, then decide for yourselves.

Every one of my colleagues would demand such diligence and sourcing of current, accurate information in their own subjects, using the critical thinking skills we promote in all Murray State studies.

None could disagree with that.

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American Vampires After five long years of economic misery, recovery is just around the corner. Turn your television sets to just about any news network, any financial report Devin Griggs you can find, Opinion Editor and you’ll find a bunch of well-paid folks arguing this very point.

And there’s some truth to it. The economy certainly isn’t as bad as it was, say, when I came to Murray State in 2009. But the growth that has picked up since the “recovery” began has been meager at best.

Last year, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at a modest 2.2 percent, far lower than the boom years of the 1990s and yet still higher than 2011, which saw GDP growth only inch up 1.8 percent, according to Forbes magazine.

But for whom is the economy recovering? It’s certainly not you or me, folks. Sixty percent of the jobs we lost during the recession paid between $14 and $21 an hour, while 58 percent of the job gains that have occurred since the beginning of the recovery in 2010 have paid less than $14 an hour and are concentrated in food services, retail and employment services, according to the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein.

The ‘new’ economy is one of low wages, zero benefits and little room for advancement. And why should it be? There are a lot of people who have become very wealthy as the result of this recession.

Prior to the recession’s start, the top 1 percent of income earners in the United States claimed 23.5 percent of all income in the country, or about $1 out of every 4. Since the “recovery” began in 2009, Berkley economist Emanuel Saez points out, 95 percent of all income gains since the recovery began have flowed directly to the 1 percent.

With all that in mind, it’s quite clear whom this “recovery” is for.

The rich have sucked 95 percent of the wealth that’s been generated by the recovery out the economy.

What we have in the U.S. today is a vampire economy – where those who work do so for long hours or without guarantees of enough hours to make ends meet, do so for low wages and low benefits, while those who employ them reap all the rewards.

The vampire economy has disfigured our politics into something unrecognizable. We today watch as two parties, run by millionaires and backed to the hilt by the very vampires who have turned this economy into their personal blood bank, debate whether or not to end the supplemental assistance nutrition program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps.

Conservatives for their part argue that food stamps allow a few “moochers” to get a free ride at everyone else’s expense. Sure, if you consider the elderly, disabled and kids as “moochers,” because they represent 76 percent of all SNAP benefits, according to Feeding America, an anti-hunger group.

What kind of recovery empowers those who would take food out of the mouths of children, the disabled and the elderly to give Kim Kardashian a tax cut? Certainly none I’d want a part of.

Devin Griggs is president of the Murray State College Democrats. dgriggs@murraystate.edu

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Origami night connects students, cultures Forty students take part in cultural activity Alex McLaughlin Contributing writer cmclaughlin@murraystate.edu

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Junior Britney Boston practices origami skills at origami night last week.

In attendance at the International Cultures and Languages Association Origami Night on Spet. 17 were more than 40 students ready take on the art that is origami.

ICALA is an organization that works toward informing students and community members about international languages and cultures to build awareness and cultural sensitivity on Murray State’s campus.

ICALA’s faculty adviser, Susan Drake, led an evening class of students from varied cultural backgrounds on how to create origami ranging from beginner to intermediate levels

The word origami comes from the Japanese words “ori” which means “to fold” and “gami” which means paper. Origami was originally reserved for religious and formal ceremonies during its early days due to the price of paper.

During the Edo period, 16031868, origami became a recreational past time of many residents of eastern cultures.

In today’s cultures, origami can be a recreational activity to many, an art to some and a practice of mathematical theory to others.

Drake’s origami class began with a brief history and followed with insightful instruction on the basics of origami.

Many professors from the language department were in attendance, and treats were provided so the students could stay focused during the challenging two-hour origami session.

Origami night started more than two years ago with mainly Japanese students.

Since then, because of the positive feedback from the

original origami night, it has been held every fall semester.

“It has always been a very popular activity,” Drake said.

“Obviously, attendance depends on the student’s schedule, but we have held origami night in two separate classrooms because the amount of students simply won’t fit in one classroom.”

Origami night is not only about learning origami; ICALA has a goal they intend to reach through the group’s various events.

“Our goal is not only learning about other cultures, but also providing opportunities for American students and international students to come together in an environment where they can get to know each other and practice that diversity together,” Drake said. “That way they are not just learning about another culture in a classroom, but experiencing working with people of other cultures.”

ICALA was originally known as Foreign Language Club.

Due to ICALA’s history, many of their activities are

related to the languages that are currently taught on campus such as Japanese, French, Spanish, Chinese and German. This gives students who are currently learning a foreign language to experience the culture of another country on campus without the restrictions of the classroom environment.

Last spring, ICALA was successful in hosting Chinese New Year at Winslow Dining Hall.

Students involved in ICALA experienced making Chinese delicacies in preparation for the Origami event.

During the event, students had a Winslow dining experience complete with genuine Chinese decoration, food and entertainment. ICALA hopes to continue improving its events.

“Our big plan for the fall is our fundraiser at homecoming where we will celebrate Oktoberfest, a festival in Germany,” Drake said. “We will sell German food such as bratwurst at Homecoming and have a get-together for the students afterwards where the students can relax, talk and enjoy the food.”

Hijabs now Students volunteer at Doggy Day Spa included in A&F dress code policy Mary Bradley

Contributing writer

mbradley@murraystate.edu

SAN F RAN C I SCO ( AP ) — Trendy clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has agreed to make religious accommodations and allow workers to wear head scarves as part of a settlement of discrimination lawsuits filed in California, lawyers announced Monday.

The retailer will now allow hijabs, the traditional head scarves worn by many Muslim women when in public.

One judge determined the Ohiobased company fired a Muslim worker from a California store, while another judge said it refused to hire another woman in the state because of their refusal to remove their hijabs during work.

The rulings came after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits on behalf of both women.

In court papers filed Friday, Abercrombie agreed to pay the women a combined $71,000 and unspecified attorney fees.

Additionally, it has established an appeals process for workers who believe they were denied religious accommodations.

"Abercrombie & Fitch does not discriminate based on religion, and we grant reasonable religious accommodaKhan tions when they are requested," the company said in a statement.

"With respect to hijabs, in particular, we determined three years ago to institute policy changes that would allow such headwear."

Abercrombie will pay Hani Khan $48,000 after firing her four months after she began working in the company's San Mateo, Calif., store in 2009.

She had been allowed to wear a hijab that matched the company's colors until a district manager visited the store in February 2010 and saw her for the first time in a hijab.

Khan was fired soon after when the company determined hijabs violated the company's "look policy" and detracted from its brand, the lawsuit stated.

"It wasn't about the money," Khan, 23, said at a San Francisco news conference. "It was a matter of principle."

Khan recently graduated from college and is looking for work.

Halla Banafa will receive $23,000 to settle her lawsuit that alleged Abercrombie discriminated by refusing to give her a job at its Milpitas store in 2008 when she was 18.

Banafa did not attend the press conference Monday.

Khan's trial had been scheduled to begin in Oakland on Sept. 30.

A judge previously found that Abercrombie was liable for discrimination and all that was left for jurors to decide was how much Abercrombie should pay and what it needed to do to rectify the policy.

Murray dogs found themselves pampered and cleaned at Murray State’s Animal Health Technology/Pre-Vet Club’s Doggy Day Spa Saturday.

The club, which holds multiple spas a year at the A. Carmen Pavilion, gave students the opportunity to practice their skills on community dogs.

The club offered services such as bathing for $7, nail trims and ear cleaning for $4 or a combination of all three for $10.

The Murray Humane Society was available to microchip dogs for $10 each and provided canine DNA testing kits for $60, which allows owners to discover the breed mix of their dogs.

Senior Claire Crocker, president of the club, said she believes the experience the spa provides students will be useful in their careers.

“A lot of your routine care in clinics on the frontline of veterinary medicine is that you have a lot of nail trims, you have a lot of ear cleanings and you need to be able to show someone how to trim nails and clean ears,” Crocker said.

While the day is mainly run by students, advisers and professors were available to help and organize the event.

Certain classes within the AHT/pre-veterinary program were required to attend, but this, Crocker said, gives students an extra opportunity to continue to practice what is taught in labs.

Doggy Day Spa is held two to

three times a year by the club. Animal Health Technology day, also known as AHT Day, is held by the club in the spring.

AHT Day provides all the services of Doggy Day Spa along with fecal testing, heartworm testing and feline leukemia testing.

Dog owner Dannie Hill and her miniature Aussie, Ty, enjoyed the services provided as newcomers to the event.

“Ty had a bath, his nails trimmed and his ears cleaned,” Hill said.

“He just wants to play with everybody.”

Dogs such as Ty, who sported a new bandana after the event, had a chance for their owners to purchase many different collars, leashes and harnesses.

Custom peg ID tags were also available for on-site engraving starting at $3.

Angel Clere and her labs have been in attendance at the event for a few years and spoke highly of the students and their work.

“Everybody’s been really helpful,” Clere said. “They will come out to your car and find you and let you know when they’re ready.”

The club is holding the next spa in November and profits from each event will help fund the club and its students and help to provide gifts for the program.

“We use the funds we get from Doggy Day Spa to send students to conferences throughout the year so they can get more experience in the veterinary medical industry,” Crocker said. “We also purchase things for the program. We try to raise enough money to buy one big gift a year.”

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Juniors Megan Libra and Rebecca Hinkle clean Rico’s ears at the annual Doggy Day Spa. Crocker said the club bought a refurbished ultrasound machine last year for the program as a gift and tries to give back as much as possible.

The club works with the Humane Society throughout the year,

and the Doggy Day Spa funds help students stay involved and active.

Said Crocker: “Every Doggy Day Spa helps us raise money to use elsewhere in the club, for our students, for the community and stuff that we do throughout the year.”

Local high schoolers experience career day Kate Russel l || Contributing writer krussel13@murraystate.edu Local high school students had the opportunity to try their hands as construction workers at Murray State while learning about potential careers on Thursday.

Hundreds of students from high schools in western Kentucky attended the Construction Career Day at Murray State’s William “Bill” Cherry Expo Center.

At the many booths lining the inside of the Expo Center, students could acquire information about potential careers, as well as participate in a number of construction-related activities.

At one booth, students could show off their carpentry skills by building a toolbox. At another, they could jackhammer concrete.

The students also had the opportunity to operate a bulldozer and other heavy machinery.

Several students engaging in career day activities agreed they enjoyed getting out of the classroom to experience more real-world activities.

Logan Greene, junior at Hopkinsville High School, in Hopkinsville, Ky., said he was glad to be at the field day.

“Probably the most fun part is playing on the big machinery,” he said.

Greene is planning on going into the construction field, and he used this field day as a way to gather information about his future career.

Along with all of the hands-on activities, there were businesses and schools set up to showcase their potential opportunities. Western Kentucky Community and Technical College had a booth, as did Middle Tennessee State and Murray State.

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A high school student uses machinery at the career day.

Megan Pember, a Murray State alumna, worked one of the Murray State booths as a representative from the College of Education. She talked with students about their career opportunities in the field of education and what Murray State could do for them.

“A lot of the teachers that bring their students here are engineering technology majors, and I talk with students about coming to Murray State

to get into the teaching field,” Pember said.

In addition to engineering technology, Pember spoke to students about family and consumer science education and business and marketing education.

Many regional businesses showcased at the career day, including Paducah Electric, Vulcan Materials Company and AirGas. Louis Yopp, the account manager of AirGas in Murray, said he comes to the Expo Center every year for this event.

He said he enjoys talking to students, and thinks that the event promotes a lot of interest in careers in construction.

“It’s a good field to go into,” Yopp said. “A four-year college isn’t a good fit for everyone.”

Yopp also said he was excited to see an increase in interest from the high school girls.

“There’s a lot more women getting into the field now,” he said.

Teachers at many regional vocational and technical schools brought their students in and out as the day went on.

Ronnie Harper, carpentry teacher at Fulton County Area Technology Center, said he has brought his students to the event every year.

A teacher for 14 years, Harper said approximately one-third of his students every year go into some aspect of the construction field.

Harper said he enjoys bringing his students to the event because it is a new and fun experience for them.

“I just want them to see different aspects of construction, aspects we don’t have at school,” Harper said. “I want them to see something completely different.”

September 25, 2013

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Sports Editor: Ryan Richardson Phone: 809-4481 Twitter: MSUSportsNews

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Free.

That is such a touchy word.

And it can be dangerous for a journalist.

I, along with most people I know, learned at a very early age nothing in life Ryan can ever truly be free.

Richardson It is someSports Editor thing people just come to accept. But what does it really mean?

In economics class a couple semesters ago, my professor tried to explain it away. Everything is some sort of tradeoff.

It may not cost money, but one thing is being given up for another.

OK, that quantifies the idea of free a little bit. It means everything has some sort of value.

For journalists, though, it doesn’t end there. We have to approach it from an ethical aspect.

Obviously, we get paid by our employers just like any other worker does.

But, situations arise often when a writer is offered some sort of gift by a source, by an organization or by the community in general.

While that sounds enticing, we must turn our heads. It is not because we are too good for that.

Trust me, if you look at the average salary of a journalist, you would think we’re crazy not to beg for everything we can get.

Instead, it is accepted by writers across the globe that taking any sort of endowment crosses the line. It casts a heavy shadow on that shiny technique we call being unbiased.

I have actually come across this ideological roadblock twice within the past month.

The more recent involved me directly. I was conducting an interview with the director of the local golf course in order to write an article regarding the 30th anniversary of the course.

After the interview was over, I talked with him about how I played golf in high school and have played a few rounds on his course.

Since they have installed new greens, the director offered me two vouchers for free rounds of golf.

The golfer on my right shoulder told me to take them and start swinging my clubs.

The journalist in my head told me to secretly hang my head and sigh, saying thanks but I can’t take them.

I have come to accept it and even embrace it. Professionalism outweighs the inner athlete and love of sports I foster within.

That brings me to the second situation. I recently read an article published by the University of Kentucky regarding sports journalist and free food at games.

Essentially, the column said if journalists are going to live and die by the hard rule of no freebies, that includes not accepting a free meal at games.

I really thought about this article for a while. I understand the thoughts behind the idea, but I disagree with the application.

The writer explained that accepting the food is basically the same as being paid by the organization in return for coverage.

Hence, it eliminates the true meaning of unbiased reporting.

I think this is a legitimate concern, but too much of a stretch.

My writer and I eat a meal at every football game we cover. I don’t go to the game for the meal. I go for the sport.

The meal is just out of kindness and respect, in my opinion.

So yeah, the meal is free. It is not recompense for coverage.

I can’t speak for others, but I do not change my writing based on whether or not I get fed.

Some chips and a drink don’t cloud my eyes and mind with niceties about the team who provides the catering.

So no, it is not unethical to me.

But ethical lines can get blurry in journalism. It’s up to us to make the call, to err on the safe side.

It may not be illegal, but we have to watch ourselves.

Maybe someday, someone will convince me to ignore the food and just report on an empty stomach.

For now, I am just going to think about it while I sit here and eat my free sandwich. mrichardson5@murraystate.edu

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Tennis off to hot start Tom Via || Staff writer tvia@murraystate.edu

Women’s tennis opened the fall season with a strong showing at the Austin Peay Fall Tournament, with six girls making finals and bringing home four victories.

Head Coach Olga Elkin was pleased with the results in the first tournament of the year.

“I couldn't be happier with the way they played, the way they fought and competed,” Elkin said. “That showed in the results and overall it was a great tournament from every single one of them.”

Murray State dominated the doubles competition, losing only one of eight matches it played in the tournament.

The freshmen duo of Eleonore Tchakarova and Verginie Tchakarova defeated three OVC teams on the way to a tournament win.

On the path to the championship, the sisters defeated their opening round opponent Southeast Missouri 6-1, followed by a 6-1 rout of Austin Peay.

The Racers were joined in the semifinals by teammates, giving Murray State three of the four semifinal spots.

Joining them were sophomores Megan Blue and Erin Patton, who won the first two rounds of the doubles tournament. The third Racer pairing in the semifinals was senior Carla Suga and junior Andrea Eskauriatza, who defeated two teams from SEMO. Eskauriatza and Suga lost to UT Martin 6-2, giving the Racers their only loss in doubles competition. The Tchakarova sisters defeated their teammates Blue and Patton to advance.

“It was great making finals with all our teams, but with that two teams have to play each other and it's always tough to play your teammates,” Elkin said.

In the finals, the sisters easily beat UT Martin 6-3 to bring home the championship. “(The Tchakarova sisters) just love to compete," Elkin said. “They didn't come out nervous and did very well, and I'm proud of them for that.”

In the singles competition it was again the

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Eleonore (left) and Verginie Tchakarova took home the championship title in the opening tournament for the fall season

Racers ready to begin conference play Jonathan Ferris || Staff writer jferris2@murraystate.edu

With the nonconference portion of the season finally in the rear view mirror, the football team is now set to begin its quest for an Ohio Valley Conference championship.

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A 48-7 loss to Bowling Green last Saturday concluded what Head Coach Chris Hatcher called the preseason schedule.

Through those first four games, the Racers went 2-2, struggling against two higher-level FBS teams, while playing just one FCS opponent.

“This first four-week stretch has been awfully difficult to prepare for,” Hatcher said. “You go into every game believing and preparing to win, but realistically you know it’s going

to be a very uphill battle when you play in some of those Division I battles we had to play.”

The Racers displayed flashes of success through the first four games, including outscoring Missouri 14-13 in the first quarter of the season.

The next week they broke a Murray State modern-scoring record in a big win over Campbellsville and defeated Missouri State with a lastminute touchdown.

Senior offensive lineman Harris Bivin attributed some of the bright spots to the offense’s fast-paced style of play.

“We’ve tried to press the tempo and keep it simple,” Bivin said. “As long as we press that tempo, that’s the biggest part of our offense and it wears down the defense big time.”

The Racers won’t have any time to get adjusted to OVC play, however, as they face one of the toughest tests of the year Saturday on the road against Jacksonville State.

Murray State has only defeated the Gamecocks once in 10 meetings, and has lost the last three meetings by eight points or less.

We’re really talented and we’ve got a lot of seniors who have stepped up and been leaders. We’re about to find out how good we really are.

- Harris Bivin, senior offensive lineman Jacksonville State is off to a hot start in 2013, opening the season 4-0, including winning back-to-back overtime games headed into this weekend.

The Gamecocks rely heavily on a

smash-mouth rushing attack led by a committee of talented running backs.

Jacksonville State leads the conference in rushing and sophomore Troymaine Pope is the second-leading rusher in the conference with 285 yards on the ground.

Sophomore Miles Jones and junior DaMarcus James also contribute heavily to the rushing attack.

The Racer defense may have to overcome two injuries to critical players this week as it attempts to contain the Gamecocks’ gifted backfield.

The team’s second-leading tackler Chavez Sims suffered an ankle injury against Bowling Green and is questionable for the game.

Additionally, senior defensive end Ayo Ojolola suffered an injury to his leg and will likely be out of the game against Jacksonville State.

There is some good news on the

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Soccer looks to build after losses Tom Via || Staff writer tvia@murraystate.edu

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Freshman Kylie Lawrence (left) works on her goalkeeping in a practice earlier this week.

The soccer team looks to regain momentum as it heads into conference play after closing its nonconference schedule on a three-game losing streak.

Head Coach Beth Acreman said the last few weeks have showed areas that the team needs to make adjustments to.

“We have played against some different formations over the last three games, which we have had to be tough to adjust quickly to,” Acreman said. “I think we have a young group and we need to get better at adjusting quicker.”

The Racers got off to a rough

start at Arkansas State, who found the back of the net in only the seventh minute.

The Red Wolves scored another goal nine minutes later to put Murray State behind 2-0 early in the match.

“We have to be able to make other teams adjust to us more than we have to adjust to them,” Acreman said. “Our team is willing to play hard; we just need to remain focused when we don't have the ball early in games.”

The Racers cut the deficit in half as junior forward Julie Mooney found freshmen Lindey Hunt from the left side in the 35th minute. The

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injury front, however, as junior offensive lineman Zach Littlefield saw his first action of the season Saturday at Bowling Green after suffering a leg injury in a preseason scrimmage.

Littlefield will continue to work his way back into the starting rotation Saturday and will give the Racer line some much needed depth.

With a tough matchup to kick off the conference schedule, the Racers will be looking to overcome their recent struggles against the Gamecocks and move to 3-2 on the season.

“I really like our team,” Bivin said. “We’re really talented and we’ve got a lot of seniors who have stepped up and been leaders. We’re about to find out how good we really are.”

The Racers and Gamecocks face off Saturday at 3 p.m. in Jacksonville, Ala., at BurgessSnow Field.

goal by Hunt was her first goal of season, and the assist was Mooney’s third. “(Lindey) did a fantastic job at remaining calm and slotting it in,” Acreman said.

The Red Wolves offense started off strong again in the second half. Arkansas State earned a corner kick and converted with a header in the 47th minute to extend the 3-1 lead.

Murray State tried to rally late, shooting four shots in the final 10 minutes, but the Racers were not able to score and lost to Arkansas State 3-1.

With the nonconference portion of the schedule behind it, the team now focuses on the second part of its season, OVC conference play.

“I think we have learned a lot from our first nine games,” Acreman said. “We have played against a lot of formations and have seen what our players are capable of.”

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Andrea Eskauriatza earned a tournament win in singles play.

freshmen sisters doing well and making finals.

Eleonore and Blue competed in the Flight B portion of the tournament. Both advanced to the semifinals after straight set victories over Western Kentucky and SEMO. In the semifinals, Blue fell behind early in the first set and couldn’t recover, losing 6-4 and 6-2. Tchakarova defeated her second Western Kentucky opponent in the tournament to advance to the finals.

In a hard-fought final, Tchakarova dropped the opening set 6-4 but rebounded in the second set, winning with the same score. In the decisive set of first to 10, she lost 10-7 to finish runner-up.

In Flight C competition, Elkin chose Patton, Suzaan Stoltz and Verginie. Patton and Stoltz both played in the round of 16 and played three sets. Patton fell dropped the first set, won the second and lost the third 10-8.

Stoltz played similarly, losing in the final set 10-6.

Both players regained momentum in the consolation rounds,

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The team opens OVC play with a pair of home games, something Acreman says her team will be glad to return to.

“It will be great to get back for some home games,” Acreman said. “I think we have missed being on (Cutchin Field) and will be looking forward to being with our home fans.”

The Racers open with SEMO, who comes off its first victory of the season. The Redhawks are 1-4-1 on the season and have only scored four goals, but Acreman says that doesn’t matter.

After playing Southeast Missouri, the Racers welcome twotime defending OVC champion UT Martin, who is 2-6-1 coming into the weekend.

“Both teams will be tough competition,” Acreman said. “I don't think nonconference game results mean much once you start OVC play, so we will be preparing for two tough games against good teams.”

The team opens up its conference play with SEMO Friday at 3 p.m. and UT Martin Sunday at 1 p.m. on Cutchin Field.

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Just like her twin sister, Verginie cruised into the finals of Flight C competition with wins over UT Martin and Western Kentucky. She split the first two sets, and gained an early lead in the third, but lost 10-6 for a runner-up finish.

In Flight A competition, Elkin selected her veterans Eskauriatza and Suga to compete.

Suga lost in the quarterfinals in straight sets, but in the consolation rounds won in straight sets against her SEMO opponent to advance to the team’s fifth final.

In the final, Suga played a shortened match and won 8-3.

Eskauriatza handled her opponents easily to make it to the championship round. In the finals Sunday, Eskauriatza needed three sets to claim the tournament victory.

“She is one of the most competitive people I’ve ever seen,” Elkin said. “She wasn’t feeling well but wouldn’t give up and played an amazing tiebreaker.”

With its first competition behind them, women’s tennis looks to continue the momentum this weekend with a trip to Chattanooga for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Steve Baras Fall Classic.

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Rugby club continues to attract new members Jonathan Ferris || Staff writer jferris2@murraystate.edu

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Erik Schall kicks the ball in a rugby practice on the intramural fields.

Traditionally a sport of Australian and European descent, rugby is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. Even in the far reaches of western Kentucky, the Murray State Rugby Club is spreading interest and growing in numbers.

Rugby has been a part of Murray State since the 1960s. Originally started by a group of former football players looking for a way to continue playing contact sports, the club team has experienced rapid growth over the last few years and is now one of the biggest club sports on campus.

The club began gaining popularity soon after its inception and gradually grew through the 1970s.

Interest eventually dropped off, however, and the club disappeared for more than a decade.

A group of students restored the team in the mid-1990s, but it again disappeared due to discipline issues with the University.

The club reappeared for the third time in 2009 as a new charter was signed with the University, making rugby an official Murray State club sport.

From that point on, the rugby team has expanded and now boasts more than 40 members and recently purchased a “rugby house” where several of the team members live together.

“We’re just up there throughout the week hanging out and living together,” said junior Matthew Hardison from Louisville, Ky. “We were all living in the dorms and it was hard getting teams together so it’s better for the team to have a place to meet up and just hang out.”

The team hosts weekly practices Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-9 p.m., and also organizes team workouts each week.

In addition to practicing and playing for fun, the team also plays matches organized by the National Small College Rugby Organization, which schedules collegiate club matches across the country.

The team has three matches scheduled this semester, including home matches Oct. 5 against Freed Hardeman and Oct. 12 against Western Kentucky.

The Oct. 12 match has a unique twist, as both teams will be wearing dresses throughout the match in an effort to attract spectators and promote the two club teams.

While most of the members of the team have little to no experience playing rugby prior to coming to Murray State, the team continues to teach the game to new players and attract new fans.

“The beauty of the game of rugby is that anyone can play,” said team member Andy Biggs. “We play teams from all sorts of smaller schools around this area, and it’s always a really good time. Rugby is so different from any other sport because after a game both teams get together and socialize. It’s really a cool experience playing with other schools.”

While club rugby may be a longstanding tradition at Murray State, the current group has grown to unprecedented heights.

With so many new members, the club encourages anyone who might be interested to give it a shot.

“We have brand new members all the time,” Hardison said. “We just want people to come out to practice and give it a try. People tend to like it a lot when they just try it.”

Volleyball wins third straight tournament Taylor Crum || Staff writer tcrum3@murraystate.edu

The volleyball team has yet to disappoint this season, bringing home its third consecutive tournament championship with another win at the High Point Classic in North Carolina Saturday.

Head Coach David Schwepker said he and the team are thrilled with their tournament play so far this season.

“We’re excited about the winning, but the girls have been working really hard to make this happen,” Schwepker said. “All the hard work they’ve been doing is paying off.”

Schwepker said the team has been working hard in its practices, tweaking the mistakes they have made in past matches.

“We went into this tournament working on certain areas,” Schwepker said. “One was trying to keep our composure as the game goes on. I think the athletes did that a lot better this weekend than we have in the past. I was really proud of how they kept their composure through the tight spots.“ Schwepker said that he is also trying to teach the players to understand that mistakes are always going to be made.

“We’re never going to play perfect, so we have to get over it and keep our heads up throughout the rest of the game,” Schwepker said.

Despite the Racers’ success, Schwepker said that one major weakness the team had at the High Point

Classic was blocking.

“The one good thing about this team so far, though, is that we’ve given them some challenges and things to improve on and they seem to take it to heart and make changes,” Schwepker said.

Next, the Racers face Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State respectively, but Schwepker said he is not worried about what the other teams bring to the floor.

“What we are really concentrating on is how we perform out there and working on the things that we try to change,” Schwepker said. “We can’t change Tennessee Tech. We can’t change Jacksonville State. We control our side of the court. Let them do their thing and we will see what happens.”

NEXT UP Friday @ Tennessee Tech Saturday @ Jacksonville State Regardless of the team’s achievements this season, Schwepker said the ultimate goal is always the same.

“We want to win conference then go to the NCAA tournament,” Schwepker said. “To win the conference tournament you have to win three matches in a row. We’ve already proven that we can win three matches in a row, and I think that’s big.”

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Setting the ball high I watched the anger on the girls’ faces nearly every week. I listened to Head Coach David Schwepker display his disappointment and misplaced judgment on Lexy Gross the floor of the Editor-in-Chief court.

Last season was difficult, to say the least, for the Murray State volleyball team.

The Racers missed vital plays, dropped balls and hit serves into the net – basic skills just weren’t there. They lacked communication on the floor, the biggest mistake a volleyball team could make.

Last season, the volleyball team lost 20 games and won six. Its serve and kill errors surpassed its opponents’ with ease.

Something had to be done.

The girls remained strongwilled; they were courageous when they walked on the floor. The women knew they had the ability to win games.

Now, the team stands with 10 wins and four losses. It isn’t perfect, and there is still work to do, but they have improved monumentally.

Errors have shrunk in every category compared to their opponents’ – the Racers are handling the ball with much more precision and communication than last season.

To see the women improve the way they have is incredibly rewarding. When I came to The News as a sophomore, ready to write whatever I was given, I rejoiced when my sports editor gave me the volleyball beat.

I played the sport as hard as I could in high school, and I miss it every single day. Covering Racer volleyball gave me a connection again to the sport I desperately wanted to play.

I cheered the girls on as if they were my teammates and dreaded all of the interviews on the court where the Racers lost. I could feel the disappointment they felt after the close matches and the final dropped balls.

So even though I am no longer covering volleyball, and let me say Taylor Crum is doing an excellent job, I follow it closely and praise their success.

I want to see them have a winning season; I want Schwepker and his staff to experience victory again.

I know that sometimes, sports like volleyball fall behind all of the other sports at Murray State. But if you’ve ever played a sport, you know it doesn’t matter how popular what you play is, it’s about the passion and the energy you leave behind on the court.

So I ask you, Racer fans, to cheer on these women with me, and congratulate them for having a season Murray State volleyball hasn’t seen in a few years. Help give them the confidence and support they need. cgross2@murraystate.edu

Women prepare for new format in first SEC matchup of year Mallory Tucker || Contributing writer mtucker11@murraystate.edu

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The excitement is building for women’s golf as the Racers prepare for Mississippi State’s Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational tournament Monday through Wednesday.

“I’m excited for several reasons,” Head Coach Velvet Milkman said. “One, the golf course is fantastic. And playing in a (Southeastern Conference) tournament, you’re guaranteed good competition, and we’re excited about that because we feel we can compete at that level.”

The Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational marks two firsts of the season for the Racers. It is the team’s first SEC tournament and the first tournament to be played over a three-day span.

“I like this format because it’s the format of the OVC championship,” Milkman said.

She said the team can play 36 holes on the first day and 18 the second day, or it can play 18 each day for three.

“We play a combination of both,” she said. “It’s good practice for formats like the OVC championship.”

The OVC championship is scheduled for April 2014, giving the Racers plenty of time to get in some practice with this tournament.

The invitational is also a tee-time tournament, meaning the Racers will go at a certain time rather than all beginning at the same time with a shotgun start.

Milkman plans to use the weekend between the Racers’ last tournament at Louisville and the upcoming invitational to work on the team’s approach shots to the green as well as putting and chipping.

She said a different course and style of tournament is something to look forward to for her players, especially the few that have never played at the Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss.

“Several of them haven’t played this course before,” Milkman said. “Two of them have. They know it’s a really fun tournament. We get to stay on site at the golf course, and they’re excited to go down and play well.”

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Senior Delaney Howson has led the team in its tournaments so far.

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Land Between the Lakes - Spend a weekend away at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. There are several lakes to choose from near Murray including Kentucky and Barkley lakes. Rent inner tubes, boats, jet skis and more for up to eight hours. Rent a tent and other camping equipment for little to no cost from the Wellness Center and enjoy a weekend in the wilderness. There are many places to hike, ride bikes and even horseback ride throughout the parks.

Go shopping - Take a short drive downtown and walk the square, go into mom-and-pop shops or grab a bite to eat. Also, check out the local thrift shops and antique stores to find some hidden treasures. Don’t forget to visit some of the locally owned retail shops such as Gate 28, Ribbon Chix, Carrie’s and Penique’s, just to name a few. Take a trip up to Paducah, and check out more shopping options at Kentucky Oaks Mall as well as what downtown Paducah has to offer.

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Treat yourself - Are you craving a sweet treat? Murray has a recently opened frozen yogurt shop, Yogurt Your Weigh. Located near campus, it has multiple flavors and toppings to choose from. The possibilities are endless. You pay by the ounce so it’s generally not too pricey. Fro-yo not your thing? Check out some of the sno-cone stands in various locations throughout the city.

The local Dairy Queen will be closing Oct. 31, so get those blizzards, sundaes and milkshakes while you can.

Movie time - Grab some popcorn, because the movie just started. Right across 12th Street from campus is Cheri Theatress, playing new movie releases every week. This week, you could see “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “One Direction: This is us in 3D” and many more. Looking for something to do on a date? Check out the Calvert City Drive-In in Calvert City, Ky. This weekend, it will show “Planes” and “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.”

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‘Frog Prince’ teaches life lessons

Local theater adapts for region

Hunter Harrell || Assistant Features Editor hharrell@murraystate.edu

The popular story of a princess and a frog came to life on the stage of Lovett Auditorium.

The Murray State theater department presented “The Frog Prince” for not only the students and faculty, but also the community.

Special invitations to the event were sent to area schools for classes from kindergarten to eighth grade.

The cast and crew were composed of nearly 40 members working hard to produce the play.

The theater department works to provide the local community with affordable theater for audience members young and old. The goal of the department is for the community to experience theater and learn valuable lessons through each performance.

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Get crafty – Use this time to flex your creative muscles. Open up Pinterest and do those crafts you’ve been pinning for so long. Try your hand at the pocket T-shirt or decorations for your dorm. Check out the local thrift and antique stores to find something unique to repaint, reupholster and/or recreate. Check out TheNews.org for crafts we’ve attempted and recommend trying yourself. And if it fails? Well, at least you had a good time attempting it.

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“The Frog Prince” is presented by the theater department.

When it comes to a night out with friends or something to do to relax, going to see a movie can be just the thing.

In Murray, Cheri Theatres is one of the places to be.

Cheri Theatres began as a family owned business in 1966

with only one screen and seated 620 people, said Chris Hopkins, general manager and son of the owner.

Over the years, the family expanded the theater. In 1968, the original one screen was split into two, giving each auditorium 300 seats per screen.

In 1970, a third auditorium was added with a capacity of 300 seats, he said.

Beginning in 1970 and going through 1987, Cheri underwent several small remodels as well as splitting two of the existing auditoriums in 1988. Hopkins said after the split the theater consisted of five screens that

could hold 300 people each.

The lobby, concessions and box office were expanded in 1997. During this renovation, two additional screens were added.

Cheri Theatres purchased two digital projectors in 2007 to keep up with the changing times.

In September 2010, Cheri became the first independent theater in western Kentucky to convert to an all-digital format after it converted all of the original 35 mm projectors to digital cinema projectors.

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Jackman, Gyllenhaal showcase talent in new drama ‘Prisoners’ receives positive review for superb acting John Gruccio Contributing writer jgruccio@murraystate.edu

In a year full of great films and equally great performances by actors, director Denis Villeneuve’s child-abduction drama, “Prisoners,” gives you a story that brings you in close and then grips you hard.

In the film, Keller Dover, played

by Hugh Jackman is your typical blue-collar working man who just experienced every parent’s worst nightmare – his child is missing.

Along with his missing daughter is also the daughter of his neighbors. After frantically searching for the girls, they are still nowhere to be found.

Hours become days, and an investigation is started.

After coming out of a big case, a young hotshot detective named Loki, played by talented actor Jake Gyllenhaal, is assigned to the alleged abduction and a strange young man is picked up and held for

questioning by officials.

Both Keller and Loki know that there is something not right about the suspect.

However, when he is released, due to unforeseen technicalities, Keller does something he never thought he would do – he takes someone as a prisoner.

Determined to find the girls, Keller will do whatever he has to do to accomplish this, even if it means taking the life of another.

The two main stars of this film, Jackman and Gyllenhaal, stand out in perhaps their best performances to date.

I never in my wildest dreams would have thought Jackman, the man also known as Wolverine, would be such a great actor. I recognize his true talents after seeing “Prisoners.”

Jackman, who has donned the Wolverine claws for almost a decade and stole our hearts in last year’s award winning, “Les Miserables,” is perfect in this role.

He embraced a difficult role where he would have to do whatever it takes to find his child. His brutality as we have seen with the character Wolverine is still noticeable, but his determination and passion is what truly wins the audience.

Ever since I saw the film, “Donnie Darko” as a teenager, I knew Gyl-

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Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in ‘Prisoners,’ a drama about a man searching for his lost daughter. lenhaal was destined for greatness in his career.

In the role of Loki, a hardened detective who never gives up, he almost outshines Jackman’s character at times.

Embracing a side of emotions we have never seen from him; this role was made for Gyllenhaal and him alone. Gyllenhaal shows he is just getting warmed up as an actor.

The film also has a powerhouse of supporting performances from actors Maria Bello, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Paul Dano and Melissa Leo. Villeneuve is on his way to being an acclaimed director.

Along with legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, they captured this film and its chilling

motifs seamlessly.

Aaron Guzikowski, who provided the script for the film, did an amazing job capturing the hurt and anger that characters going through this might feel.

Because of his amazing script,

viewers never get the feeling that this is an actor acting, but a father who is hurting immensely.

With standout acting performances, a great story and truly heartwrenching emotions, “Prisoners” gets 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Facts & Tidbits Movie: “Prisoners” Starring: Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal Release Date: Sept. 20, 2013 Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Similar to: “The Town,” “Training Day” and “Law Abiding Citizen” Interesting Fact: Leonardo DiCaprio was originally attached to the film but later dropped out.

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POSTAL SERVICE TO HONOR RAY CHARLES WITH STAMP The U.S. Postal Service plans to honor Ray Charles with a limited-edition stamp.

The stamp will be a part of its “Music Icons Forever” stamp series.

Each year, USPS honors a different music legend by featuring them in its stamp series.

The stamp will be released Monday along with one of Charles’ previously unreleased songs.

CHINA TYCOON SPENDS $8 BILLION TO BUILD CHINESE HOLLYWOOD Wang Jianlin announced Sunday his company, Dalian Wanda Group, will spend 50 billion yuan ($8.2 billion) to build a state-of-the-art film studio.

The Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis will be built in Qingdao and will feature 20 studios, including an underwater studio as well as a 10,000-square-meter stage, which will be the world’s largest stage.

In June 2016, the first phase is planned to open, and the studio will be fully operational by June 2017.

‘BREAKING BAD,’ ‘MODERN FAMILY’ TAKE HOME EMMYS The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which aired Sunday night, did not have one show as the clear winner.

Taking home the big awards for the night were “Breaking Bad” for Outstanding Drama Series and “Modern Family” for Outstanding Comedy Series.

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From Page 10 “The Frog Prince” is based off the classic children’s tale, The King’s Daughter and the Enchanted Prince by the Brothers Grimm. It encompassed child-like situations, for the kids who watched to learn from.

The performance told the story of Luana, a beautiful princess, played by Emily Birnstein, who finds herself in quite a predicament. Prince Erik, played

by Judd Cavitt, was previously turned into a frog by the Hag, played by Mariah Morton and can only return to life as a prince if Luana allows him to be her companion.

As the frog, Prince Erik decides to resolve her problem if the princess will do anything he asks. The

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It's time to dress your best Murray State! The Features section is looking for the best dressed person on campus. Each day we will be posting a new photo of a different fashionista on campus on Facebook and Twitter. Vote by liking or favoriting the photo and pick up a paper Wednesday to see who received the most votes.

The basics: Arista Manning, sophomore from Murray.

Q: What are some of your favorite stores to shop at?

A: “American Eagle Outfitters, Charlotte Russe and Forever 21.”

Q: What or who inspired you to wear this?

A: “Seventeen Magazine is a good resource I use when it come to fashion. I really love Lucy Hales’s sense of style, since we have the same body shape we can pull of the same type of clothing.”

Q: What is your favorite trend this year?

A: “I am a huge fan of chunky jewelry, low-high dresses and high waisted shorts.”

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MOVIES From Page 10 As of 2013, the theater has a total of 1,340 seats in seven auditoriums.

“The Cheri is a sweet little place to go with your friends or family to see a movie,” Erika Glauber, sophomore from Murray, said. “It’s full of smiles and great snacks as well as having great values for your dollar. You’ll always feel welcome and attended to.”

In 2016, Cheri Theatres will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To celebrate, it will undergo renovations to add an eighth auditorium.

When going to a theater, most people only expect to buy a ticket to view a movie in one of the hundreds of seats inside one of the many auditoriums.

With cooler temperatures just on the horizon, sweatshirt and hot chocolate time is just around the corner. When planning to pop a movie into the DVD player and cocooning yourself in a fleece throw blanket seems like the perfect plan,

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The Cheri Theatres is a family owned business that has been open since 1966. usually, a movie theater doesn’t come to mind. But Cheri Theatres offers something special.

According to Hopkins, in 1983, Cheri Theatres opened a movie rental

business inside the lobby of the theater. A few years later in 1990, an addition specifically for renting movies was built and named Movies-To-Go. This year, Movies-To-Go, where you

can rent movies and video games, celebrates its 30th year in business.

Recently, Cheri announced its plans to show digitally restored films on the big screen during the month of October. Each week will be a different movie shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each ticket will be only $6.50 per person, per movie. The price will be for any movie during any show time.

For almost 50 years, Cheri Theatres has provided Murray with a source of entertainment and familystyle service.

“The (employees) were extremely friendly,” Thomas Isaak, senior from Murray, said. “Very clean for a movie theater as well, and the seats were nicely spaced out.”

It has become a place for not only a night out with friends and loved ones, but a place to rent your movies on the go if you would rather have a more intimate setting.

Cheri Theatres began as one screen and has grown into seven separate auditoriums providing the city of Murray with movies for the last five decades while they continue to adapt with the changing times.

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The famous bearded family from A&E’s hit show “Duck Dynasty” will be at Graves County High School Sept. 28 to share their experiences as a family once again.

Willie, Korie, Sadie and John Luke Robertson will appear to share their message with the community on the importance of faith and family.

In the past, Jase, Si and Missy were welcomed to Graves County to share their life stories. This time, four different members of the “Duck Dynasty” family will share their stories in hopes of providing a positive influence on local youth.

“We are bringing (the “Duck Dynasty” family) back because they made such an impact on the people that came to our event the last time,” said Doug Gloyd, athletic director of Graves County High School. “This time, I feel that bringing the kids of “Duck Dynasty” is important. They are truly genuine people that have a message that needs to be heard.”

In addition to the important message the Robertson family shares, Gloyd believes the popularity of the show has created excitement and in turn, will draw a large crowd.

“What is exciting about them coming is they are the hottest people in the world right now,” Gloyd said. “You cannot go anywhere without seeing some-

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Willie, Korie, Sadie and John Luke Robertson will make an appearance at Graves County High School Sept. 28. thing associated with ‘Duck Dynasty.’ With that being said, they are coming to western Kentucky and events such as this do not happen very often.”

After a record-breaking third season, “Duck Dynasty” is now in its fourth. The show airs Wednesday nights and has a growing audience nationwide. Gloyd believes one of the factors contributing to the popularity of the show is the strong family values portrayed.

“‘Duck Dynasty’ has become so popular because of their values and beliefs,” Gloyd said. “Television has changed tremendously over the past 30 years. There are no longer shows like ‘The Waltons,’ ‘Little House on the Prairie’ or even ‘The Dukes of Hazzard.’ All of those shows were based on family. With ‘Duck Dynasty,’ faith and family is what it is based on and people are attracted to that. Of course, it is pretty funny as well.”

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princess then agrees, but she quickly goes back on her word. When her father confronts her, the princess is forced to follow through with her promise.

Like most folk tales, especially those by the Brothers Grimm, the impact comes from the moral of the story.

As the characters struggled on stage to overcome their issues, the audience was taught a plethora of life lessons accompanied by enjoyable children’s humor.

Even the Murray State students laughed heartily at the characters’ lines and voice inflections.

The performances were held Monday and Tuesday.

Today, the theater department will be performing the play at 9:30 a.m., with a second and final showing at noon.

All tickets cost $3 and are available in Lovett Auditorium.

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The News September 25, 2013