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November 2, 2017 | Vol. 92, No. 10

Time of mourning shrouds university Connor Jaschen Editor-in-Chief cjaschen@murraystate.edu The Murray State community is mourning the loss of two students and sending thoughts and prayers for the ones injured in two separate

car crashes last week. On Wednesday, Oct. 25 in the Trace, an area known to locals inside Land Between the Lakes, three Murray State students and a local high school graduate were involved in a single-car collision. According to a preliminary investigation, the group

was traveling southbound on Highway 453 in a 2013 Ford Mustang. While taking a left turn, the vehicle went off the road, colliding with a tree and killing two of the passengers. Aaron Adams, sophomore from Cadiz, Kentucky, and Robert Clayton Jr., an 18-year-old

from Murray, were pronounced dead on the scene by the Lyon County Coroner. President Bob Davies sent an email last week to the Murray State community regarding the crash. “We are truly devastated at the loss of this wonderful young

man with so much promise,” Davies said. Kaitlyn Bowers, freshman from Owensboro, Kentucky, who was driving the Mustang, and Joseph Phillips, freshman from Lewisburg, Kentucky were transported to Murray-Calloway County Hospital with non-

life threatening injuries. Less than 48 hours later, two Murray State students were involved in a head-on collision while traveling eastbound on Western Kentucky Parkway near Elizabethtown.

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Where are they? When going home after class isn’t an option

on your car. It’s like minimum wage doesn’t cut it.” A common argument used to eradicate homelessness is for people to simply get a job, but Lawrence said the women she meets through The Way of Wellness don’t have anyone to watch their children during the late shifts they usually work. She said 85 percent of their clients get stuck with shifts that no one else wants. “We run into that a whole lot, and in fact, as an organization, we’ve talked about opening a daycare for that second shift,” Lawrence said. “There’s already daycares for the first shift.” Most of The Way of Wellness’ clients report homelessness, but Lawrence said the overwhelming majority of them have been victims of abuse in the past, whether it’s child abuse or it’s a previously abusive spouse. “I don’t think that’s a coincidence,” Lawrence said. “Our whole goal is to offer a program that develops skills and offers them tools that help break that cycle of dependence and domestic violence. We want this to be the last shelter they go to.”

Lindsey Coleman || Assistant News Editor lcoleman7@murraystate.edu In January of 2016, Jennifer Bomar experienced a house fire and lost everything in her home, thus rendering her family homeless. The Gentry House, an emergency transitional homeless shelter in Murray, was able to house her family, including her seven children, in a hotel for two nights until a unit became available. Bomar’s family stayed in the Gentry House unit for 120 days. “That gave me time to find permanent housing, which is what they do,” Bomar said. “They find permanent housing for people in transition.” At the time of the fire, Bomar was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work at Murray State. She is slated to graduate in December. “We found a house, and I was able to stay in school because of the help,” Bomar said. “It alleviated the stress of making a stable place for me and my children. I didn’t have to worry about where we were going to sleep or eat.”

HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS

COLLEGE AND HOMELESSNESS

In a study published earlier this year by researchers at the University of Wisconsin, one-third of community college students battle food security, while 14 percent are homeless. In 2015, those rates were lower, with one-fifth of the 4,000 students surveyed reporting hunger and 13 percent experiencing homelessness. Even though Bomar faced homelessness while pursuing a college degree, she persevered. As her family was able to find permanent housing and return to normalcy, Bomar chose to do an internship with The Gentry House, which she started in August. “It ties into what I want to do, because it’s working with children and helping families,” Bomar said. Since Bomar has worked at The Gentry House, she said she hasn’t personally dealt with any college students. She has mostly seen families with children, which is the criteria for those who can apply for temporary housing in The Gentry House’s units.

MURRAY AND HOMELESSNESS

Jasmine Scott, a recent Murray State graduate and director of The Gentry House, began an internship with the organization in January, and in May, she became the director. She said she thinks the Murray-Calloway County community doesn’t realize the issue of homelessness around them. Part of the problem in recognizing homelessness is the misconception of what homelessness looks like. Scott said homelessness doesn’t only affect someone on the side of the road living out of bags; it could be anyone, like Bomar’s family. “A college education means nothing,” Scott said. “You could be homeless and have a doctorate. It doesn’t matter.” In Scott’s experience, she said the community usually only thinks of hunger as an issue, but she thinks hunger ties into homelessness. “In my opinion, I think hunger is going to get taken care of,” Scott said. “There’s a lot of food banks, but here in Murray, there only two shelters.” The Gentry House and The Way of Wellness are the two shelters in Murray, which only

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According to The Washington Post, 56,000 college students identified as homeless on their federal financial aid application in 2014, and college campuses still battle hidden homelessness today. serve families with children or women with children, respectively. Since Scott has worked with The Gentry House, she said she has seen a few college students apply for emergency assistance, which is anything from food vouchers to bus passes or an emergency hotel stay.

EDUCATION AND HOMELESSNESS

Traci Lawrence is the founder and director of The Way of Wellness, a faith-based residential mentoring facility that serves women with children who are homeless or victims of domestic violence.

She said since they opened their doors in May, all of their clients have at least finished high school or earned their GED, plus one of the 33 clients of The Way of Wellness was a woman who had her bachelor’s degree in sociology. “I think that’s very shocking because everyone kind of assumes that they didn’t finish school or something, and that’s not always the case,” Lawrence said. “There’s so many single moms out there with minimum wage jobs, and those minimum wage jobs are not enough to pay rent, your gas bill, your electric bill, your water bill and your insurance

Debbie Smith, founder and director of Soup for the Soul, said the soup kitchen was a “giving-back good thing” that she didn’t know Murray needed. The kitchen averages around 80 clients per night, five nights per week. (Monday– Friday from 4-6 p.m.) “For a lot of our clients, mom and dad both work, and they have two or three children, but they just run out of money because they both make minimum wage, and it’s just hard to pay car insurance, send kids to school and to everything you have to do,” Smith said. In the three years Smith has been running Soup for the Soul, she said she has welcomed some college students to the kitchen and about 15 homeless visitors. She said there are likely more homeless individuals she didn’t know about. “You can’t tell that they’re homeless,” Smith said. “You won’t know unless they decide to confide in you and tell you.” Last week Smith said she received a phone call about a homeless man and his wife. For situations like this couple, she said shelters, churches, the police department or other organizations in Murray will help out if they can. “It’s just a sad situation,” Smith said. “Murray really needs a temporary homeless shelter.” She has talked to people who want to get something started for homeless men in Murray, but like Scott, Smith said she thinks the Murray community is largely unaware of the homelessness present in the area. “If they can just get a job and their first check or people to help them with their deposit, a lot of times they do get back on their feet and do get better,” Smith said. For Bomar, the assistance she received from The Gentry House was what allowed her to get back on her feet and stay in college. During the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week from Nov. 11-19, groups across the nation will host education and advocacy events, complete service projects and promote fundraising initiatives. To get involved, visit hhweek.org.

Health Services overhaul will be delayed Destinee Marking Staff writer

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It will now be 2018 before university officials announces plans for the future of Health Services. Don Robertson, vice president of Student Affairs, said the university hoped to have a decision made regarding Health Services by the end of the current semester, but a new request for proposal

must be sent out. “The initial RFP went out, but we learned there were questions raised and some things were not as clear as we thought they were,” Robertson said. Because of concerns, Robertson said the university has taken these questions regarding clarification of what the university is asking for into consideration and has also consulted the American College Health Association so re-

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visions can be made. Among the revisions being made, Robertson said are clarifications that the university is looking for a vendor to come to campus and run the facility at their cost. Also being clarified is the minimum expectations the university has, such as maintaining the current Health Services hours. Once the new RFP is sent our, Robertson said vendors will have one month to respond, and then responses will

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be evaluated. As of now, he said the goal is for this process to be completed in January. Robertson said changes may include extended service hours and the termination of free services, which he said he hopes will not affect students utilizing the services. “Insurance would cover it, but there is that cost, so we certainly hope that does not prevent someone from getting medical care they need,” Robertson said.

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One question asked in the RFP, Robertson said, is how the vendor will deal with insurance and what fee structure would be put in place for when insurance does not cover something. Another question is in regards to how the vendor will deal with uninsured individuals. Robertson said the amount individuals will be charged depends on which vendor comes to campus. Though there is no requirement that states universities

must have health services located on campus, Robertson said it is an important part of taking care of students. “If you’re going to be student-oriented and student-focused, you need one to meet the needs of students,” Robertson said. If a vendor is able to provide the minimum services the university is asking for, Robertson said current Health

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Reed named Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year

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Debbie Reed of the Breathitt Veterinary Center was named Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year in September. Reed, director of the Breathitt Veterinary Center, said she knew absolutely nothing about getting the award and was attending the Kentucky Veterinarians Association (KVA) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, when she was surprised with the award. The award is nominated through the KVA committee and is the highest honor awarded to association members. Reed had no idea her family was there at first, but she said it was a wonderful surprise. “I got up to the podium, and I looked at the back of

the room, and there was my husband, my mother, my youngest son and his girlfriend, and they were waving at me,” Reed said. “They had known for a month and didn’t tell me.” Reed grew up on a family farm and said she approached medicine from the agriculture side. “I was into it in the beginning because of the agriculture background,” Reed said. “It was my goal to do food animal medicine.” Reed credits the Breathitt Veterinary Center for offering her the experience and the attention for the award. “It reflects particularly on the construction of the new Breathitt Veterinary Center that we moved into last February,” Reed said. “I think the publicity that was gained for the university and for me as director was a lot of the reason I was selected for the

award.” Tony Brannon, dean of the Hutson School of Agriculture, said they school is very proud of her and her receiving the award. “This award is all about a personal professional accomplishment of Dr. Reed but it also signifies the faith and trust that the Veterinary community places in the BVC and its service to animal agriculture,” Brannon said. Brannon said Reed attends all industry association and commodity organization meetings. “In this role, she is the connection between veterinary diagnostics in our state and the state veterinarians,” Brannon said. “[She] works closely with everyone in animal agriculture industry to help promote and preserve a quality and safe food supply in our region.”

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Paducah mall adds restaurants Emily Combs

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The Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah is gearing up for a holiday shopping season to remember by welcoming a number of new restaurants and seasonal shops, as well as an exciting new “anchor store.” According to Director of Corporate Communications Joe Bell, the mall is in the process of developing a portion of the property that formerly housed a Mexican restaurant. The space will become four new restaurants: Qdoba, Jimmy John’s and 5 Guys Burgers and Fries. The name of the

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Construction is still underway on I-24. The project is expected to be completed by July 2018.

Construction causes confusion James Turner

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Confusing new flyover and temporary signs have led some Murray State commuters in the wrong direction. The new ramp leads up to a bridge that appears to lead to Nashville, prompting Paducah or Calvert City bound motorists to skip it only to realize missing the ramp sent them east on I-24. Amber Volle, senior public relations major from Golconda, Illinois, commutes every Tuesday and Thursday to campus from Paducah where she has a full time job. Her GPS did not help her with the new road. “I ended up in Possum Trot the first time and heading towards Nashville the second time, so I don’t know what I did wrong, but it was bad,” Volle said. “I feel like there wasn’t enough information

given to us.” Public Information Officer for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Keith Todd, said permanent signage for the new flyover leading to Paducah and Calvert City is slated to arrive in the next month or two. Speed reduction signs are still in place for what Todd said is still an “active work zone.” “As an extra safety measure for both the public and for workers, we’re going to keep that 45 mile per hour work zone speed limit in place for a while,” Todd said. Volle wasn’t the only one inconvenienced by the construction. Chelsea Tucker, sophomore television production major from Paducah, Kentucky, works at WPSD. She commutes from Paducah to Murray two days a week for classes and passes through the construction. “When it first started, it

slowed me down about 10 minutes, but then I got used to it,” Tucker said. Todd said the purpose of the construction is to accommodate I-69, which will eventually merge with southbound Purchase Parkway. Once the new interchange, and a similar project in Mayfield, is complete, with permission from the Federal Highway Administration, I-69 will be extended to exit 14. With a major interstate nearby, businesses in places like Wingo and Mayfield will have an easier time telling people where they are located. Construction on the interchange started in March 2016, and is about 79 percent complete, with a projected completion date of July 1, 2018. The entire project costs over $37.86 million. There are also plans to extend the interstate down to the state line to connect with Tennessee’s portion of I-69.

Arshaud Hussain, the 50-year-old driver of a separate vehicle, crossed the median into oncoming traffic, where he collided with a vehicle driven by William (Liam) Coursey, freshman from Madisonville. Brooke Phillips, freshman from Slaughters, Kentucky was the passenger in Coursey’s vehicle. Phillips was pronounced dead on the scene. Coursey was taken to a Louisville hospital with significant injuries. Phillips was a psychology major.

HEALTH From page 1 Services will be outsourced, but if not, the situation will be reevaluated. Removing free health services from campus has some students concerned. Emma Webber, sophomore from Murphysboro, Illinois, said she has never had to visit Health Services, but is thankful for the option of free services on campus. “I probably would go some-

fourth restaurant will be made public in the next week or so. As plans are finalized, Kentucky Oaks is preparing the space for the restaurant chains, who will take over construction soon. They hope to be open for business by January or February. Regarding the mysterious anchor store on track to replace the recently-closed Sears, Bell revealed only that it would be a recognizable national retailer, and that “assuming all goes well, [it] will be open sometime next year.” The identity of the new store has been a source of speculation for many shoppers, despite Kentucky Oaks’ tight-

lips on the subject. In a fast-paced world, shopping malls are required to adapt, and the Kentucky Oaks Mall is no exception. “More and more you’re going to see more of restaurants, and hospitality businesses like hotels,” Bell said. “That’s just the direction shopping malls are going.” This change in the landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed. “Kentucky Oaks Mall has really developed a lot since I was last there,” said Kailey Embry, freshman from Livermore, Kentucky. “It’s much nicer, and has many more options. And I found a lot of great deals!”

Davies sent out a second email alerting the Murray State community of the second crash. “I cannot express the sadness that another message like this creates,” Davis said. “Please remember to keep the friends and family of Brooke in your thoughts and prayers as they cope with their loss. And please send thoughts of support to Liam as he recovers from his injuries and support his family and friends as you are best able to.” Funeral services for Phillips will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Slaughters, Kentucky. Funeral services were held on Tuesday for Adams at

King’s Funeral Home in Cadiz. Murray State has made available counseling services to faculty, staff and students. Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact the University’s Employee Assistance Program at (800) 441-1327. Students may contact University Counseling Services at (270) 809-6851. “As a community, we share in both joys and sorrows,” Davies said. “These sorrows over the last week cut to the heart. We are deeply saddened with the loss of another promising student and severe injuries to another. Moments like this remind us how invaluable our University community bond is and also how precious life truly is.”

where else if it wasn’t free,” Webber said. “If you’re going to pay, I would go to my doctor.” Webber said she knows people who have utilized Health Services, and they comment on how easy it currently is to visit when they feel like they cannot make it anywhere else. She said she thinks this will change if Health Services is outsourced. Rowan Bell, senior from Westcliffe, Colorado, said he just recently paid Health Services a visit and was pleased with how he was treated. “I was in there just the other day,” Bell said. “I went in there for a strep test, and

they made sure I got the antibiotics I needed.” If Health Services is outsourced, Bell said whether he continues to use the on-campus services or if he goes somewhere else would depend on the cost difference. Bell said if free services are taken away, students like him who may only work 20 hours per week will be affected. “It would take a dig at my budget when I’m putting myself through school and working all the time to do so,” Bell said. The university hopes to begin evaluating potential vendors early next year.

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Football to play No. 3 Gamecocks Blake Sandlin || Assistant Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu

Murray State football will face arguably the tallest task in the OVC when it takes on thirdranked Jacksonville State this weekend. They’ll be doing so without any momentum, as the Racers have lost two-straight games and currently sit at 2-6. Jacksonville State, on the other hand, has nothing but that, riding a 7-1 start to go along with an unblemished 5-0 conference record. The Racers are coming off a 26-13 loss to Eastern Kentucky. In the homecoming loss, Murray State junior quarterback Shuler Bentley was able to compile 210 passing yards and a touchdown but it was the Colonels’ 480 all-purpose yardage – with 279 coming on the ground – that solidified Eastern Kentucky’s victory. Head Coach Mitch Stewart wasn’t pleased with his team’s performance last week and said the Racers will have to make adjustments moving forward to adapt to the Gamecocks. “We did not play very well Saturday,” Stewart said. “We’re making a lot of changes moving forward to play better in all three phases, and obviously doing some self-evaluations to make sure we’ve got people in good situations and the right people in those situations.” The team will have the week to make adjustments before traveling to Jacksonville, Alabama for its penultimate road game of the season. The Gamecocks are leading the OVC in practically every major statistical category, ranked first in total offense, total defense, scoring offense, scoring defense and rushing defense. One of the largest catalysts in regards to their stellar offensive attack can be attributed to their running back, senior Roc Thomas, who in eight games thus far has amassed seven touchdowns and 696 rushing yards. In comparison, the entire Murray State offense has rushed for a combined 565 yards this season. As for the key to stopping Thomas, Stewart said the focus should be on trying to contain him. “You’re not going to stop Roc Thomas,”

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Freshman defensive back Don Parker makes a tackle during the Racers’ loss to Eastern Illinois. Stewart said. “You’re not going to stop that offensive line. The only way that you can attempt to contain them is putting as many hats around the ball as you can and just trying to bottle him up as best you can.” Jacksonville State has shown it can stop the run on the other side of the ball as well. It is ranked seventh nationally in rushing defense, allowing 634 rushing yards on the season and just 79.3 per game. The Gamecocks’ defense will likely play a key role in bottling up Murray State’s rushing attack that is ranked last in the OVC. Stewart said his team has only

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Soccer begins OVC Tourney

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The Racer soccer team will open up postseason play with its first game of the OVC tournament against Southeast Missouri State on Friday Nov. 3. Murray State enters the postseason with a 13-1-2 overall record, and an 8-0-2 conference record that gave them the number one seed in the conference tournament. For the third straight year, the Racers have completed regular season conference play without a loss. Having received two byes, Murray State will start off its postseason playing in the semifinals. The Racers enter the semifinals on a four-game win streak and with two weeks of rest due to the double-bye. Head Coach Jeremy Groves said he doesn’t think his team will miss a beat after the double-bye which he said was well deserved. “We need a little bit of time to recover some bodies and to fix some little things about our game,” Groves said. “I’m not worried about this team. From day one we’ve showed up in preseason and done what we’re supposed to do.” Southeast Missouri entered

quick fixes. Everybody wants things done right away,” Stewart said. “Everybody wants immediate results and immediate gratification – it ain’t gonna happen. There’s a foundation that has to be put there; there are steps that have to be taken. There are things that have to be done, and sometimes it takes some time.” Stewart and the Racers will be attempting to take the first steps en route to building that house when they take on Jacksonville State at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 in Jacksonville, Alabama.

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Junior midfielder Caroline Ashton dribbles during a game

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been able to threaten opponents through one facet: passing. “We’ve put our offensive line and our quarterback in a tremendous problem being only able to do one thing, and that’s throw the ball,” Stewart said. “We had a heart-toheart with the offense over just some things that we needed to get squared away.” Stewart went on to say that repairing the Racers’ running troubles is a process that can’t be fixed immediately. “For some reason, sports is the one thing in society as a whole that everyone wants

the postseason with an 8-7-4 record, and a 4-3-3 conference record, giving them the fifth seed in the OVC tournament. The Racers took on the Redhawks once during the regular season, winning 1-0 in a game where senior forward Harriet Withers became the career-goals leader at Murray State. Southeast Missouri comes into the game with two postseason games under its belt. They took on the eighthseeded Austin Peay in the first round and won 2-1. The Redhawks went on to face the fourth-seeded Belmont Bruins and tied 0-0 through regulation. The game came down to penalty kicks, where the Bruins converted their first four kicks, only to miss the fifth and allow SEMO to advance to play the Racers in the semifinals. Murray State has made it to the semifinals three years in a row, making the championship game and winning in 2015 against Southeast Missouri. With home field advantage, the Racers can return to the OVC title game with a win when they take on the Redhawks at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Cutchin Field.

Murray State junior guard Byron Hawkins is finally ready to play under the lights at the CFSB Center. Hawkins was a familiar face on the Racer bench last year, forced to spend the entire season on the sideline due to the NCAA’s transfer eligibility rules. The NCAA requires players to sit out the following season after transferring from another Division-I school. In his two years playing for the Towson Tigers in the Colonial Athletic Association, Hawkins averaged 13.1 PPG and added 2.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. Hawkins displayed his ability to compete against elite competition when he scored a career-high 28 points against the University of Mississippi during the Tigers’ 2015-2016 season. After two seasons with Towson, Hawkins made the decision to transfer. He said although the Tigers amassed a winning season his sophomore year, ultimately he wanted to join a program with a winning culture. “We didn’t have the fan support that we have here in Murray,” Hawkins said. “Obviously Murray has a winning tradition. I did win my sophomore year at Towson, but we didn’t win the championship. It’s not really known as a winning school.” That’s when Hawkins found a new home in Murray State. He said the avid fan support and the school’s devotion to maintaining a winning tradition was the driving force in his decision to join the Racers. “I wanted to feel like I was more in college basketball,” Hawkins said. “With the home games and how crazy they get, I wanted to be more of a focus here in this smaller town.” This smaller town has been good to transfers in recent years. Last season, University of Texas transfer Damarcus Croaker averaged 10.9 PPG

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Junior guard Byron Hawkins squares up for a three during preseason practice. and 4.9 RPG. Murray State senior guard Jonathan Stark, who sat out the 2015-2016 season after transferring from Tulane, erupted to average 21.3 PPG, leading the OVC in scoring. After seeing the results pay off for Stark in his breakout inaugural season for the Racers, Hawkins said he had to follow in the senior’s footsteps. “I was just in the gym constantly,” Hawkins said. “I took that from Stark. Coach told me that Stark lived in the gym, and we see what it’s done for him, so hopefully done the same.” With the NCAA restricting a transfer player’s involvement with his new program to solely practice, Hawkins said he had to find ways to challenge himself to make the necessary improvements to his game in practice in lieu of competing in a traditional game environment. “The attitude I had, and

Stark and coach helped me with, was that you just have to make the practices like your games, and your workouts have to be very, very hard; harder than what you’ve done in the past because you’re not going to have game reps,” Hawkins said. “There’s nothing like game reps – that’s where you get better, too.” Hawkins said his devotion to working throughout last season has resulted in major strides in his skill set. He said his ball handling, shooting, defense and quickness have all matured exponentially over the past year. And as the season draws closer, Hawkins said he’s anticipating getting a chance to put those skills on full display for the first time in a Racer uniform. “It’s almost like you’ve got a little light at the end of the tunnel with all of this preparation,” Hawkins said. “Last year I was

preparing for the long run more so, but now I’m preparing for the go-time. I’m just excited. I’ve already had it dated in my phone since 100 days.” One man who’s seen the maturation of both Hawkins and Stark, Head Coach Matt McMahon, said he’s noticed parallels between the two guards’ preparation and remains hopeful Hawkins will have an immediate impact on the Racers this season. “I think Byron took a similar approach [to Stark’s offseason],” McMahon said. “I think he spent a lot of time in the gym, a lot of time learning the system offensively and defensively. You see some transfers that fail to take advantage of that year when they’re sitting out and I think Jonathan and Byron took full advantage and we hope both will reap the benefits this season.”

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Kubin continues breakout year Gage Johnson || Staff writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu

The 13-1-2 Murray State women’s soccer team is made up of ten freshmen, but freshman forward Rebecca Kubin’s performance this season hasn’t been seen in years. The Racers enter the postseason as the number one seed in the OVC. The team has a reliable core of returning players including senior forward Harriet Withers and junior goalkeeper Alex Steigerwald, but they have also reKubin ceived contributions from a young, incoming class. In her first regular season at Murray State, Kubin has scored seven goals. After going through a scoring drought in which she had not scored since Sep. 24, Kubin closed out regular season play by scoring three goals in two games. The freshman forward scored the game-winning goal against Eastern Illinois to give the Racers the 1-0 win, as well as two goals against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to claim the 2-1 win. Head Coach Jeremy Groves is pleased with how well Kubin has contributed to the team early on in her Murray State career. “I think ever since day one, her work ethic and the energy she brings is great,” Groves said. “She has far surpassed everything that

we thought about her. I thought she would come in and help a little bit, but she’s been a big part of what we’ve done this year.” Groves thinks she has more potential and expects even bigger results forward for Kubin. “I hope she could break Harriet’s scoring record,” said Groves. “We’ve seen more out of Kubin than we did in Harriet her freshman year, and obviously we see how she took off in the next two or three years. We expect the same thing from Rebecca. She’s got the same kind of talent that Harriet had when she was a freshman.” Kubin began her career as a Racer by helping the team to a 26 RPI ranking, as well as the number one seed in the conference tournament. She scored the game-winning goal to clinch the regular season OVC title, and she hopes to contribute towards a postseason title effort and much more as her Murray State career continues. “I love the atmosphere,” Kubin said. “This team and being able to work with players better than me like Harriet has been huge in helping me become the player I am today. This season I think we’re going to win it. I’m so excited to get to experience it as a freshman. I look forward to getting more experience and winning many more things in the future.” Kubin and Murray State will open up postseason play when they host the semi-final game of the OVC tournament and take on Southeast Missouri State at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at Cutchin Field.

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Features

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Building on a strong foundation The history of some of the oldest buildings on Murray State’s campus

Photo courtesy of the Pogue Special Collections Library

Wrather West Kentucky Museum was the first building on Murray State’s campus to bear the official emblem of Murray State Normal School. destroyed the Fine Arts Building ten days after renovation began in 1994. An additional $250,000 was added to the $1.3 million renovation to cover fire damages. In a 1996 article from the Building Histories, then-Murray Fire Chief Pat Scott had said the fire was the largest multi-story blaze in the city’s history and the hardest ever fought. Price Doyle, the building’s namesake, was a professor of music and the head of the department of fine arts from 1930 to 1957. Photo courtesy of the Pogue Special Collections Library

The Old Fine Arts Building reopening ceremony put on by the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce in 1997 after a fire caused severe damage to the building in 1994. Sydni Anderson Staff writer sanderson33@murraystate.edu

The buildings on Murray State’s campus are more than a place where classes are held and students reside. Although some of these structures are new, others have stood the test of time and seen generation after generation of Racers walk the halls. Here is just some of the architectural history that defines the university today.

OAKLEY APPLIED SCIENCE

According to the Pogue Library Buildings Collection, Hugh L. Oakley Applied Science Building was completed in 1965 and originally called the Applied Science Building. On April 25, 1992, the building was dedicated to Hugh L. Oakley, a Murray State professor and later the dean of

the school of applied sciences and technology. The building was first used in the summer of 1965.

ALUMNI CENTER

The formal groundbreaking of the university’s $750,000 alumni center was held on April 20, 2001. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on alumni weekend, which was commemorating the 75th anniversary of Murray State’s alumni association.

BLACKBURN SCIENCE

Construction for the fourstory Blackburn Science building began in November of 1947. The building was completed in 1950 and later dedicated to Walter E. Blackburn in 1975. According to the building dedication pamphlet from Pogue’s Buildings Collection, original construction of the

building cost $1,016,000 but was enlarged in the mid-1960’s at a cost of $2,437,000 to the current size it is today. Blackburn’s namesake was the Dean of the College of Environmental Sciences at Murray State. According to the dedication pamphlet, Blackburn “sought the best in everything he attempted.” He was a charter member of the Kentucky Lake Section of the American Chemical Society and served twice as the president of the Kentucky Association of chemistry teachers.

CURRIS CENTER

The formal groundbreaking for the $8.2 million university center occurred in April of 1978. The building opened in early 1981 after nearly 3 years of construction. According to a 1981 Paducah Sun issue from the Building Histories

collection, the dedication ceremony was scheduled for February of that year. The presiding Murray State president Constantine Curris said the building’s opening was satisfying but bittersweet. “The opening represents a triumph for a lot of people who persevered and fought hard,” Curris said. She said the center would provide a feeling of community on campus and add more dimension to the region.

PRICE DOYLE FINE ARTS

Price Doyle Fine Arts Center was dedicated on December 5, 1971. The building completed in 1945 was originally three stories tall with no air conditioning. According to Murray State’s Fifty Years of Progress, the structure was built with a strong emphasis on sound and acoustics. A fire

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Everyone seems to have heard of the kindness rock movement that is sweeping the nation and most recently campuses, locally known as Murray Rocks. Martha’s Restaurant, along with a handful of other local businesses, are putting a new twist on the beloved painted pebbles that will make your wallet happy. Martha’s Restaurant, located at 12th St. in Murray is advertised as the go-to place for home cooking. Clark Feckter, junior from Franklin, Kentucky, said he often goes to eat at the establishment . “It is a God-sent of a place,” Feckter said. Colby Donelson, co-owner of Martha’s Restaurant, said they decided to add extra joy to the rock hunt experience by offering discounts to anyone who finds their painted rocks and brings them in. On the back of the rock, there is a discount that varies from rock to rock. Once you decide to redeem your discount, you simply bring the rock with you to dine and give it to your waiter. They will then collect the rock to be hidden for another person to be pleasantly surprised with a discount. The rocks can be found hidden in several different locations all around town such as at banks, gas stations and the park. There are ten rocks in total waiting to be found. “Some of them have free desserts,

WILSON HALL

According to the Wilson Hall 1985 Rededication Pamphlet, the structure is the second oldest building at Murray State. It was known originally as the administration and classroom building but was renamed in 1943 after a member of the first Board of Regents. The building has housed the Naval Pre-Flight Preparatory Training during WWII, health services, college gymnasium, library and classrooms for practically all departments at one time or another and theater studios. James F. Wilson was a Mayfield pharmacist who served as a member and secretary of the board. Wilson Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The season of change is upon us as we make our transition from summer to fall. With these changes, we must make an adjustment to our wardrobe. What better way to do that than with the trendy pieces fall has to offer us this season? Fall fashion is all about being functional while staying both warm and stylish.

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A kindness rock found perched on a tree on Murray State’s campus, much like the hidden discount rocks. some are dollars off it just depends on what rock you find,” Donelson said. Martha’s Restaurant announced the rock bargains on their Facebook page on Oct. 12., but they aren’t the only ones painting rocks and giving away discounts. Bahama Bucks, a shaved ice and smoothie bar in Murray, had a promotion over the summer that allowed anyone who found their rocks could receive a free small shaved ice called a baby Sno. On Aug. 13 of this year, Bahama Bucks announced that bringing in one of their rocks will leave the treasure hunter with a $10 gift certificate. Since the summer, Bahama Bucks has updated their rock poli-

cies, which can be found on their Facebook page. If home cooking and shaved ice aren’t your thing, Pagliai’s Pizza of Murray is also giving away $10 dollar gift certificates to anyone who finds their pizza-themed rocks. Pagliai’s is a pizza and pasta restaurant located beside Bahama Bucks. Ryley Kimmel, sophomore from Anna Illinois said she thinks this is a great idea for students. “It will help freshmen get off campus and explore the area.” Kimmel said. Feckter agreed, saying he enjoys the idea and the extra motivation to get people active and looking around Murray.

worth of financial contributions given by 1,352 Calloway County residents. A 1974 edition of the Murray Ledger and Times stated that the money was tendered as a gift to the State of Kentucky for the location and the establishment of a ‘state normal’ that would later become Murray State. Rainey T. Wells, the founder of the university, led the effort to fund the ‘Normal Building.’ Wrather Hall used to house classrooms, The College News, laboratories, registrar’s office and administrative staff. The shield of the ‘House of Murray’ was engraved on the sides of the building and served as the official emblem of Murray State Normal School. The insignia was designed from the coat-of-arms of the old Scottish family of Murray. The engraving was the first version of the shield on a building ever on Murray State’s campus. HISTORY SPURS US ALONG Maybe the next time students find themselves trudging across campus, they can stop and listen to the footsteps of decades of graduated alumni that have gone before them climbing up the steps of Blackburn or roaming the halls of Wilson. History is everywhere but is especially prominent on Murray State’s campus. One only has to look at the statue of Rainey T. Wells in the quad to remember.

All seasons have a different color scheme, fall’s colors are closely related to the colors we see the leaves change to. Umber brown contrasts well against an olive-green jacket as well as denim. Burgundy is also a staple color that we see quite often during this season. Colors like muted pink, taupe, navy, seaweed green and a golden yellow are also colors that you should implement into your wardrobe this fall.

BLANKET SCARVES

Staying warm while the weather is getting colder is essential to surviving in Kentucky, especially with the bipolar weather. A way to make sure you are doing that while

staying warm is with the help of a blanket scarf. Blanket scarves are very practical and can make any plain outfit pop with many colors and designs.

BROWN BOOTS

The most versatile pair of shoes worn during the fall are a pair of brown boots. No matter if they are tall or short, you can pair them with any of the colors listed above, you will never go wrong. A quality pair of boots will last you a couple of years if you treat them right.

VESTS

Fall is a great time for layering. Vests come in different styles, whether they are puffy, furry, quilted or solid, all are great for layering pieces on top of or under to achieve that favorite fall look.

HATS

A timeless accessory for all seasons are hats. Hats ranging from wide brim, floppy, beanie, textured, etc. can keep your outfits interesting when everything you wear starts to feel too familiar. If you ever feel your outfit is too plain, a hat will add just the pop that you are looking for. It’s the perfect way for your ears to stay warm while you stay fashionable.

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The Department of Education has been sailing choppy waters since Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos took over, and the situation is likely about to become worse. The previous administration, after years of ignoring predatory for-profit colleges, finally began to take these institutions seriously near the end of former President Barack Obama’s last term. To provide relief to those affected, a program to forgive student loans if they were among those targeted was put into place because the degrees earned from said ‘colleges’ were basically worthless and proved to be a significant burden. News broke over the weekend about potential plans to alter these programs, as they are mulling over offering partial loan forgiveness in lieu of total forgiveness. We should all be paying close attention to what happens next. The current administration has not been shy about its position on secondary education: anyone not studying within a STEM field or business are simply a drain on the economy. We can argue the merits of earning a college degree, but it’s been established that those with a degree earn higher average wages and are adept at critical thinking. But how exactly would this change affect us? For the most part, it won’t. It is, however, an indication of potential future actions by the Department of Education. Our government exists to serve us, the citizens. No administration should be aiming to make us more vulnerable to debt or predatory practices. But when the Department of Education is headed

education or degree. And this isn’t a farfetched situation. “Drain the swamp” very quickly became “further pollute the swamp with officials colluding with foreign agencies, former oil company executives and people so unqualified for their positions it’s funny.” Education is important in creating a society critical of the information they are told. Our indoctrination would mean we would likely become less leery of those who interfere with our basic rights or who seek to punish free thought. Student loan debt is a quick-growing problem, but the answer isn’t to discourage us from attending a four-year university or community college. We should instead be focusing on ways to make a degree more affordable. A humble suggestion would be to reevaluate our ballooning defense budget, though many seem to believe it’s far more important than keeping our Autumn Brown/The News people fed, housed and educated. According to a report by CNBC, our defense budget totals over by someone with financial ties to such industries $611 billion, which is a few billion more than last via her husband, it’s not hard to see why they are year. Surely there are ways we can reallocate not acting in our best interest. money for the betterment of our society from our So, what’s to stop our nation’s leaders from furgluttonous tendency towards destruction? ther punishing students for seeking a degree? We must remain diligent in our criticism of our Each time the national budget has been disgovernment, no matter who is in charge. There’s cussed this year, funding for the arts, volunteer a growing sentiment among many that college deprograms and various other opportunities have grees are the problem, not the solution. been on the chopping block. If these opportuni If we value what we have gained from being at ties to engage our communities and apply critical Murray State University, we cannot allow future thinking skills are wiped out, there suddenly begenerations to be discouraged from investing in comes less of a reason to continue on with your their own futures.

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Possibly in the minority here, but this is one of the best times of the semester. Not only is it a fairly smooth process here at Murray State, but it signals that the end of the semester is coming up quick. Your advisors are (usually) there to help, so don’t stress about it.

The White House press secretary sure had her work cut out for her, but she’s bungled just about everything. She’s dismissive of any and all criticism of the president. She has defended the chief of staff’s racist comments. Sorry Sanders, but you’re no Bernie.

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An organic change of heart Tyler Anderson Opinion Editor janderson49@murraystate.edu We have all been indoctrinated to believe “chemicals” are bad and anything “natural” is good. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the devil and essential oils are here to save us, right? Unfortunately, snake oil salesmen are alive and well, living on in the form of neo-hippies and Gwyneth Paltrow. There are arguments both for and against utilizing only “natural” products, though the very definition of “natural” as it applies to cosmetics and food is not as clear as we’d like it to be. According to the FDA website, the “FDA has not developed a definition for use of the term natural or its derivatives.” This means the term “natural” can mean something different to each individual or company, and they are not all working to serve your best interests. Take skincare: companies such as Burt’s Bees and Juice Beauty (Paltrow’s beauty brand) tout the efficacy of their products as above and beyond the rest, simply because they are derived from the best nature has to offer. I fell for this marketing strategy a few years back, eager to let Mother Nature work her magic. But wouldn’t you know it, all of the plant oils and other “natural” ingredients in my face wash were actually proven skin irritants. They

left my acne-prone skin red, raw and worse off than before. Decades worth of testing and research have proven that many synthetic ingredients (think petrolatum and salicylic acid) are safe and effective for everyday use, while certain essential oils, such as lavender, cause cell damage and death over time. Just a little something to think about next time you want to indulge in a Lush bath bomb. I’m no dermatologist, but the peer-reviewed, scientifically proven evidence is all over the internet and accessible to just about everyone. Don’t let your friend from high school talk you into a pyramid scheme based on the miraculous healing powers of peppermint oil. The “natural” beauty and health market is growing every year, and while not all of these products are risky investments, it’s best not to let underhanded marketing lead you astray. Then there’s the GMO debate. Many seem to immediately equate GMOs, which are just materials that have been changed in some way from their original form on the genetic level, with cancer and pollution. It’s also commonly believed that genetically modified produce needs a vast amount of pesticides to thrive. Again, this is largely a tactic used to divert attention away from the facts. GMOs are often created in order to be resistant to disease and insects, which in turn means less potentially cancer-causing pesticides such as

Roundup being used. You can’t forget the bees either: many pesticides, “natural” or otherwise, are toxic to our pollinators. Organic farming not only requires additional land to be cleared, but is also contributing to poisonous runoff and pollution of our water. It’s awfully tempting to reach for products with the little non-GMO butterfly on the label, but it doesn’t always mean you are making a better choice for your health or the environment. Large corporations use their near-endless cash flow to lobby against the non-GMO efforts; these kinds of under-the-table dealings and lack of transparency, even when the science may be on their side, is only fueling the mistrust some have of “big business.” The argument for “all-natural” remedies is largely based on anecdotal evidence passed around Facebook groups or home remedies concocted by our great-great-great-grandparents. Take suggestions of forgoing all man-made things with a grain of salt. Research into the safety of both naturally occurring and synthetic materials is ongoing, and will continue well into the next century. Advances in technology and science means it will be more difficult for people to get away with selling miracles-in-a-bottle to all but the most gullible. As tempting as “natural” sounds, it’s not always best for you, and no amount of apple cider vinegar is going to change that.

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About 150 people gathered on Oct. 27 to attend the dedication ceremony for the new Engineering and Physics Building to commemorate the completion of the newest facility on Murray State’s campus and recognize those involved in its development. “Today we celebrate the newest addition to the Murray State University campus,” President Bob Davies said. “This facility is a true and impressive addition to the Gene Wells Rae science campus.” The 81,000 square foot building opened in August and completes the Gene Wells Ray Science campus at Murray State. The building cost about $35 million. The building houses the university’s Institute of Engineering, which includes about 600 students in the University’s engineering, engineering technology, physics, mechanical design and telecommunications systems management programs. Danny Claiborne, chair-

man of the Institute of Engineering, said Murray State is the only university in Kentucky accredited by both the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and the Engineering and Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) on the same campus. “We are convinced this provides strong academic pathways for our students and a critical supply of graduates to our corporate partners for regional economic growth and development,” Claiborne said. Steve Cobb, dean of the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, said engineering is more project-based than it was 10 years ago. “Rather than just having classrooms to operate out of, you need laboratory spaces where groups can collaborate – where you can design, build, test and characterize whatever your innovative technology might be.” Claiborne said the new building will help students accomplish tasks that they haven’t been able to do before. “[The building] is not only going to help us do the theory and the analysis behind the

engineering and physics we are actually going to do engineering like design, economic analysis and testing and building in the lab,” Claiborne said. He said the important variable in making the institute of engineering great are the students, faculty and staff. “As many administrators and as many new facilities that we have on campus, if we don’t have quality faculty and good staff, [learning] is just not going to happen,” Claiborne said. Claiborne also recognized the institute’s corporate partners, Dell EMC and US Didactic, as critical support structures. Dell EMC contributed computers to the labs and US Didactic helped develop the building’s thermal fluid lab. Davies said this building wouldn’t be possible without support from state legislatures and generous contributions from corporations, donors and alumni that helped make the building come to life. One of these donors was Jesse D. Jones, a distinguished alumnus and one of the speakers at the event.

Also in attendance was Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton, who has an industrial engineering degree and expressed enthusiasm in the offerings of the new building. “It has been a joy to watch the evolution of engineering and technology and computers and to still be a part of it,” Hampton said. “I share the excitement here today with this facility. This is world class.” Others in the crowd recognized for their support include the state legislatures, Mayor Jack Rose, members of the Murray City Council, Murray State Board of Regents members, Murray State Board of Directors, faculty and staff from the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology and many others. “This is truly a wonderful milestone in the history of Murray State,” Claiborne said. “This new engineering and physics building represents to some almost 20 years of commitment to this project and the results of their hard work is finally here. This is a remarkable facility.”

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