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October 18, 2018 | Vol. 93, No. 8
Best start in OVC since ‘97 Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu
Murray State Racer football is off to its best start through six games since 2013 and its best start in the OVC since 1997. The Racers have strung together a three-game win streak and show no signs of slowing down heading into Eastern Kentucky
on Saturday, Oct. 20. After a dismal start to the season at home against Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the Racers have managed to get back on track by minimizing turnovers and increasing offensive productivity. Cornerback Cortez Roberts knows the Racers still have more work to do down the stretch. “We’re taking care of
business and moving forward, trying not to get too satisfied with where we’re at,” Roberts said. “We have a lot of errors to clean up and we haven’t played the best Murray State football yet.” This season, sophomore running back D.J. Penick has quietly put his name in the hat for best running back in the OVC. Penick has garnered 436 yards
on 72 attempts, averaging 5.6 yards a carry with four touchdowns. Backup sophomore running back Rodney Castille has also put together an impressive season despite receiving fewer touches. Castile has amassed 382 yards on 45 attempts, averaging 8.4 yards a carry with one touchdown.
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The spread of pink eye prompted a campus-wide email.
Pink eye infection spreads on campus Daniella Tebib Staff Writer
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Freshman wide receiver Rajai Perkins posed for the camera as the team ran onto the field for the game against Eastern Illinois.
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Pink eye is the latest infection to spread among students on campus, following increased reports of staph infection last month. According to the Mayo Clinic, conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white area of the eyeball. Michael Cooper, microbiology professor at Murray State, said it is caused by a bacterial or viral infection or an allergic reaction. Pink eye is extremely common and spreads easily. “Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis (excluding the HSV-1 variety) spread very readily through contact with eye discharge,” Cooper said. “One might think that it is unlikely other people are going to touch the eye discharge, but that contact is instead mediated through
the infected person themselves. Try to consider how many times you touch your own face in a day then consider how much more you’d likely touch it if your eyes felt terrible. We are great at spreading pathogens both through contact like this and the ever-prevalent fecal-oral route. It can also be spread by fomites (inanimate objects) that infected people have handled or even just touched.” According to an email sent to faculty, staff and students on Thursday, Oct. 11, symptoms include burning, painful, itchy eye(s) discharging fluid, redness or pink color to the eye(s) and slight blurry vision. Cooper said those affected should visit a health care professional. However, he said antibiotics are useless when it comes to viral conjunctivitis. Both bacterial and viral conjunctivitis typically resolve on their own within a couple of weeks.
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Compared to previous years, the number of reported thefts on campus this semester have decreased, but the problem still persists. The Murray State Police Department has received 12 theft reports so far this school year, compared to the 18 reported by this time last year. “I think the decline in theft this year shows that Murray State police have done a good job at making students more aware of securing their items,” Olivia Bailey, senior from Mount Vernon, Illinois said. Murray State Police Chief James Herring described the common factor in all thefts to be that the owners of the stolen items did not secure their property, creating crimes of opportunity. “Keep a list of serial numbers for highvalue items,” Herring said. “Engrave your larger items with your driver’s license number. Take photos of jewelry and other items that cannot be engraved.” According to the Murray State Crime and Fire Log, the
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games, senior quarterback Drew Anderson has
found his groove with multiple wide receivers, leading to heightened success on the offensive side of the ball. Anderson has thrown for 1,431 yards on 126-217 passing attempts. Anderson tallied 10 touchdowns in the first half, five of those coming in the Oct. 13 win over Tennessee State and nine of the 10 coming during the Racers’ win streak. The Racers’ depth at
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Cell phones are among the items reported stolen on campus. majority of thefts happen during the school week. Approximately 67 percent, or 8 out of the 12 reports, happened Monday through Friday. “There are no specific areas that are targeted more than others,” Herring said. “We have seen no specific patterns.” The most common items reported stolen this semester are wallets, laptops and bicycles. Murray State Parking Services provides free bicycle registration for faculty, staff and students. Registration increases the likelihood that the bike will be returned if it is lost or stolen.
Tiffany Cobb, junior from Smithland, Kentucky said she always makes sure she keeps her items with her and in sight and always double checks to make sure her vehicle is locked to prevent items from being stolen. Penalties for theft depend on the value of the item when reported, which are under $500 and over $500 by law. Under KRS 514.030, theft is considered a Class A misdemeanor with some exceptions, including firearms, anhydrous ammonia regardless of the value and a controlled substance under $10,000 in value. In these instances, the crime would be con-
sidered a Class D felony. Also if property is over $10,000 in value, it is considered a Class C felony. According to the Murray State Staff Handbook, any employee who is found guilty of theft will automatically be terminated depending on the circumstances of report. Any student found guilty of theft will face disciplinary action, which can range from a warning to expulsion, according to the Murray State Student Handbook. “Finally, never hesitate to call the police if you see something or someone suspicious,” Herring said. “Don’t hesitate and don’t assume that someone else will call. YOU be the one.”
wide receiver has not gone unnoticed, as Anderson has completed at least one pass to 15 different receivers. Of those 15 with catches, seven have caught touchdown passes and three have received multiple. Freshman wide receiver Armani Hayes began the season as a player who would likely see playing time, but the amount of time was uncertain. Hayes has gone on to impress coaches by leading the team in receptions and scoring his first touchdown as a Racer on Oct. 13. Murray State has strengthened multiple aspects of its game over
the three-game win streak, most importantly with the defense. After experiencing back-to-back shootout style games against UT Martin and Eastern Illinois, the Racers’ defense has tightened up and made big plays leading to significantly lower final scores. In their matchup against TSU on Oct. 13, the Racers’ defense limited the Tigers to just 7 second-half points thanks in part to two interceptions, one from sophomore defensive back Don Parker and another from freshman defensive back Quinaz Turner. Senior linebacker Quincy Williams credits the Racers
turnaround to the team’s one week approach. “Our main thing throughout the week is being 1-0 every single week,” Williams said. “The past games we just put them behind us and we look to worry about this week right here, this game right here and continue being 1-0. We’re not where we should be but we’re getting better and better and staying humble.” Murray State will travel to Eastern Kentucky Saturday, Oct. 20, before returning home to Roy Stewart Stadium for an anticipated matchup with Jacksonville State on Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Thefts drop on campus 6:33PM A vehicle was damaged in the Miller South parking lot. A report was taken.
9:41AM Caller reported landscaping materials had been stolen from the Curris Center sidewalk.
5:06PM Subject was cited for carrying a concealed deadly weapon, a switchblade knife in the residential circle.
9:56AM Damage to the pavilion at Pullen Farm was reported to have occurred on Oct. 15.
12:52PM A parked vehicle in the residential circle was hit by another vehicle that left the scene.
1:09PM Caller reported theft by deception in College Courts on Oct. 13. The subject claimed to be with loan services and had the victim send money in the form of Google Play gift cards.
The Police Beat is compiled from the Murray State University Police Department’s Crime and Fire Log. Colton Colglazier/The News
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No. 88 Armani Hayes and No. 22 Malik Honeycutt celebrate after a touchdown.
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Candidates in three local races participated in a political forum at Lovett Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Candidate forum held at Lovett Auditorium Daniella Tebib Staff writer
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Holley Hynes’ eye was swollen shut after the first round of treatment for pink eye.
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To lower the risk of contracting pink eye, according to the University email, students are encouraged to wash their hands thoroughly and often, to blow and wipe their noses with tissues, not their hands, to avoid touching their eyes and to not share items with any other person. Holley Hynes, junior from Breckinridge County, Kentucky, said she is unsure where her pink eye infection came from. “I’m not exactly sure how this is spreading so quickly… I haven’t been around anyone with pink eye,” Hynes said. “I showed signs before I came back to Murray,
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which was on Sunday. But, it doesn’t make sense that all these people would start to have it before we came back from fall break.” When seeking treatment, Hynes said she experienced some complications. “It’s been such an inconvenience because the price of the medicine is ridiculous, and the doctor visits are also expensive,” Hynes said. “With the on-campus health care, it seemed like they rushed through the visit, and I talked to someone through Skype. The medicine they prescribed for me actually made my eye much worse. It’s completely swollen shut.” Because Hynes’ condition worsened, she was unable to attend class for three days, and she visited three different
doctors. She also said she visited an eye specialist because the swelling could possibly cause damage. Madison Barletto, senior from Kevil, Kentucky, encourages students to wash their hands frequently to prevent this from happening to them. “I think it’s kind of crazy how Murray keeps having these infections spread like wildfire,” Barletto said. “But, I guess it’s a reminder to keep washing your hands frequently, so you don’t catch anything else.” If students, faculty or staff feel like they have been exposed to pink eye or a viral eye infection and are experiencing any symptoms, they should visit on-campus Health Services or a health care professional to receive a proper evaluation.
On Thursday, Oct. 11 The Murray State News incorrectly reported data from the latest IPCC report. 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the cap set for temperature increase for the next 3 to 10 years.
Candidates running for public office had the opportunity to share their thoughts on issues during a forum held on Oct. 16 at Lovett Auditorium. Murray State University’s Town and Gown Program and the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce teamed up to host the public forum, which allowed candidates in the mayoral, judge executive and District 5 state representative races to speak. State representative candidates were asked, if elected, how they would ensure Murray State continues to offer affordable opportunities for the students in the region. Other issues addressed in the forum include the city’s economic development, how to improve Murray’s recycling initiative, whether or not removal of the Confederate monument should be considered and tax reform.
President and CEO of the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce Michelle Bundren said people aren’t sure who to vote for because they aren’t informed or aware of who the candidates are. “It gives the candidates an opportunity to share their opinion on different issues that affect the community and the business community,” Bundren said. “It also gives the community an opportunity to hear from them. We heard in the primary, a lot of people didn’t know who to vote for because they weren’t really sure, so we wanted to create that platform to have that conversation with people.” Carol Brunn, Town and Gown coordinator, said bringing the University and community together is important and why they chose to collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce for this event. “What better way to bring the University and community together than to provide a forum for the
community to find out what the candidates are about, and to get them out there to vote on Nov. 6,” Brunn said. “People don’t know what’s going on, they just sit at home, they don’t get out, so they don’t hear what everything’s about. Then, they go to the booths on Nov. 6, and they’re not informed. This is a way to inform the community about what their candidates are about and what they have to say.” Leslie Engelson, Murray resident, was happy to have the opportunity to hear more from the candidates. “I appreciated the event because there is so little voter information available, so I appreciate events like this,” Engelson said. “This is the first time I had the opportunity to hear the state representative candidates.” Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. To find your polling location, visit TheNews.org.
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Racing onward
Football transforms from all-time low to 3-0
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The Murray State Racers’ football team is off to its best OVC start since 1997 after a statement win at home last Saturday, Oct. 13. The Racers will look to keep the momentum going as they head to Richmond, Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 20 for an OVC matchup with Eastern Kentucky. Although the Racers have rattled off three consecutive conference wins, Head Coach Mitch Stewart is staying with the same week-to-week approach as before. “We’ve got to continue to focus on the work at hand,” Stewart said. “The biggest thing I’m concerned about right now is being able to practice today. We’ve got some weather today, so we’re making sure whether we go outside in the rain or if we’re in the indoor facility on the third floor that we have the best Monday practice and we get the preparation we need for this week; that’s it.” The Racers are coming off of their third victory in a row following a dominant performance from senior quarterback Drew Anderson against Tennessee State. Anderson threw for five touchdowns and rushed for one, and was named National Offensive Player of the Week by the FCS and OVC. The Racer defense showed out as well on Saturday, holding their opponent TSU to 7 second-half points with the help of two interceptions. Murray State’s defense will be in need of another strong performance this week as it hopes to contain EKU junior running back Daryl McCleskey Jr. McCleskey has rushed for 493 yards on 88 attempts with five touchdowns.
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Senior quarterback Drew Anderson rushes for a touchdown during Saturday’s 45-21 win over Tennessee State. Anderson led the team in rushing with 63 yards. Eastern Kentucky is coming off a huge comefrom-behind win on the road against UT Martin in which the Colonels moved to 2-1 in OVC play. EKU will be back home
Saturday, Oct. 20 as it looks to end Murray State’s OVC win streak in front of a homecoming crowd. Stewart knows the task at hand and is hopeful his team can stick to the
game plan in the matchup against Eastern Kentucky. “They’ve got a lot of inventory that we’ve got to be ready for,” Stewart said. “It starts with alignment assignments and after that
it boils down to the same two things we’ve been talking about: effort and enthusiasm. How hard are you going to play, and how excited are you to play that hard? If we can do those
things on a down-in downup basis, then we have a chance.” Murray State will face Eastern Kentucky at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Roy Kidd Stadium.
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Wann-on-one: ‘The times they are a-changin’’ Sports talk with a psych doc
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Every month, Daniel Wann, a professor of psychology at Murray State, sits down with The News to address the increased juxtaposition of sport and reality. Wann is a nationally-acclaimed sports psychologist. Having published two books, he primarily specializes in the psychology of sports fans, and has been featured in publications like Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, ESPN and more. Wann has even worked with notable athletes like Michael Phelps and Cal Ripken Jr. on various subjects. Does the post-fight skirmish that occured after the McGregor/ Khabib fight help or hurt the UFC’s bottom line? “Usually, it’s no news is bad news. Usually you just want people talking about you. That’s not always the case, right? The concussion controversy in the NFL, that’s not a good thing. The kneeling during the National Anthem, that’s not necessarily a good thing. But if your product markets people beating the snot out of each other, to have the news covering people beating the snot out of each other, it can probably lead to some intrigue and maybe promote a future fight. I don’t think anybody that is a fan of the UFC would go, ‘I don’t think they should fight like that; I’m not going to watch this anymore,’ because probably if you’re a UFC fan you probably like watching people beat each other up.” What’s the difference between this and the “Malice in the Palace” fight that occurred in the NBA? “Now, that’s a black eye. You can’t even have NBA players beating each other up; you cannot get the fans involved. I mean that’s crossing a line where you’ll lose that lawsuit. I think
that if enough of that stuff happens, the league is going to start saying ‘OK, enough is enough. We have to have greater protection to keep the fans off the court.’ In college football now, you can’t rush the field. Why don’t they want the fans to rush the field, because they don’t want fans to celebrate? No. Because they don’t want fans interacting with the opposing team’s players. You lose a heartbreaking game and then 100,000 drunk people come around you; that’s a bad scenario.” Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’veon Bell is still in the midst of his holdout seven weeks into the season. What have you gathered from the situation? “I get what he’s doing. He’s trying to protect his future, and I wouldn’t disparage anyone for doing that. But saying, ‘I’m ready to play; I’ll see you in week eight.’ Why wouldn’t you say, ‘I’m ready to play; I’ll see you tomorrow.’ I think most of the linemen figure out, yeah, he’s the franchise player, but how that cannot lead to hard feelings in the locker room I have no idea. I don’t see how there’s going to be harmony in that locker room.” Do you think that “get-your-money-attitude” always been prevalent in professional sports? “No, because now you can make so much. When I grew up a lot of baseball players had an offseason job because they weren’t making a million plus. I always remember when Babe Ruth got this big contract for the time, and he made more than the president. Someone asked him, ‘What do you think about making more than the president?’ And he said, ‘I had a better year.’ But it’s different now because the stakes are higher. If you look at the average salaries pre-
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“We knew we needed winners,” she said. “Winning is a habit. It’s not something you just do. You have to prepare and do whatever it takes to win, and then sustain that level of play.” That was the mindset Murray State women’s basketball Head Coach Rechelle Turner had when embarking on the challenge of compiling her first recruiting class. The Racer women’s basketball team struggled last year, finishing the season 11-19 after an early conference tournament exit. Despite the shortcomings in her inaugural season, Turner made her mark on the recruiting trail in an effort to flip the script in her second season, securing eight new commitments for next season. Turner kicked off her recruiting with a big fall session, signing five future Racer athletes. Before becoming head coach at Murray State, Turner was a decorated coach at Murray High School for over 21 seasons. Of the five incoming recruits she signed in the fall, three were her former players. Those former Murray High athletes consist three 1,000-point scorers: freshman guard Lex Mayes, freshman forward Alexis Burpo and standout freshman guard Macey Turley, who is also a member of the 500-assist club. “We really feel that Macey Turley coming in at point guard is really going to change things for us,” Turner said. “She is the type of player that the bigger the game, the bigger the stage, the more she steps up.” Turner’s two other fall commits were freshman forward Sadie Hill, a multisport athlete out of Perry Meridian High School, and junior forward DeAsia Outlaw, a JUCO transfer from Wabash Valley College. Hill received accolades in track and field and volley-
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Murray State Head Coach Rechelle Turner instructs her team during the Racers’ first practice. ball to go along with her basketball achievements, and was named all-county her junior year. Outlaw was ranked in the Top 20 in the country with her 57 percent shooting percentage and was selected for the NJCAA Top-40 All-Star game. Turner added two more commitments to the original five in the second week of April: freshman forward Macie Gibson out of Owsley County High School, and junior center Cekeya Mack, a JUCO transfer from Albany Tech. Gibson received a myriad of accolades in her outstanding OCHS career, including the 2017 regional and district MVP, as well as being named a Miss Kentucky Basketball finalist after leading the state in scoring (31.2 PPG) and rebounding (17.2 RPG). Gibson finished her career with 3,169 points and
1,700 rebounds. Mack earned a spot as a First Team All-Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association honoree after finishing sixth in the nation in rebounds (12 RPG), and 24th in the country in scoring (18.7 PPG). Mack’s 50 percent shooting also earned her an Honorable Mention All-American honor. The Racers also added another freshman in walk-on guard from Muhlenberg County High School, Raegan Blackburn. Blackburn was a 2017-18 AllState honorable mention, a member of the 1,000-point club and earned multiple all-district and all-region team selections during her high school career. With newfound depth, Turner hopes to be able to achieve the full-court pressure her team applied late
in games throughout next season, among other things. “This class is going to be able to do a lot of different things,” Turner said. “These kids are high-IQ basketball players as well, so I feel like we can play several different styles depending on who’s on the floor. We can go eight, nine, 10 deep next year and we wouldn’t miss a beat.” Despite the growing pains that are sure to come with nine new players taking the floor, Turner expects that her team will only grow closer as the season wears on. “We’re going to be young and inexperienced, but there will be no excuses made,” Turner said. “We’re going to have to be patient and understanding, but I do believe that when it comes conference time we can surprise some people.”
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Golf takes team and individual top honors Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu
A rainy week and stellar first-round play in Monroe, Louisiana, led to a Murray State women’s golf win in the ULM Fred Marx Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 16 Day three of play at the invitational was cancelled because of excessive rain on Tuesday, leaving the scores from Monday’s rounds one and two to decide the winner. Murray State shot two-round totals of 296294–590, giving them a seven-stroke lead over second-place South Alabama and the eventual victory after rain forced stoppage of play. South Alabama would finish with scores of 291-
WANN From Page 5 the average salaries prefree agency when they had no bargaining, now it’s free agency and really arbitration that have shot the prices up. So it’s way different than it was.” Is there a right and wrong in the Bell situation? “I don’t think there is a right or wrong. Because football’s a team sport, and there’s no ‘I’ in team, but there is a ‘me’. It’s a team sport, but it’s also his life. I would never tell a player he has to play; I don’t think you can do that. At the same time, his teammates have to be wondering, ‘Are you with us?’ because if you’re with us, you’d probably be with us. I can see both sides.” Should there be actual team loyalty or organizational loyalty in professional sports? “Both. ‘Seinfeld’ had an episode where he talked about since players change uniforms so much, you’re not rooting for the players, you’re rooting for
306–597 for second place and Lamar University rounded out the top three with scores of 296310–606. Head Coach Velvet Milkman was pleased with her team’s performance coming off a win in the APSU Intercollegiate two weeks ago. “I thought we putted really well in the first round,” Milkman said. “We hit our iron shots well in the second round, which got us close to the pin and helped us to be able to make putts which in the end made a difference.” Not only did Murray State leave Monroe with a team win on Tuesday, freshman Sarah McDowell from Murray took home first place overall with scores of
laundry. I always think of Roger Clemens. There was a time when Yankee fans hated that man because of the Red Sox, then all of a sudden he signed with the Yankees and it was like, ‘Oh, we love him.’ I think the loyalty has obviously gone down because of free agency because they are better able to dictate where they play, as they should, but it’s first and foremost a business. But I do think fan bases respect loyalty. It’s so rare to see a player stick out his whole career with a team. So I think that there’s loyalty, but I don’t think it supersedes the pocket book.” Murray State football is currently [3-0] in the OVC. Are you starting to notice excitement around the football team this year? “For those of us that remember the years that we were really competitive in football, those were really fun years. There aren’t a lot of people at Murray that know those times. To call myself a Murray State football fan would be an exaggeration, but I know what this campus is like when the football team’s good. It’s
72-72–144. McDowell’s teammate Linette Holmslykke, senior from Vejle, Denmark, followed closely behind with scores of 74-71–145 for sole possession of second place. Graduate student Anna Moore, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, participated as an individual this week, scoring 77-82–159 and earning a spot in 34th place. Milkman’s work with the team will be limited this week because of a quick turnaround as the Racers will look to make it three wins in a row this Saturday, Oct. 20. “When we play a lot, that’s when we play our best,” Milkman said. “I’m a little disappointed we didn’t play today, but we won’t change our schedule. We’ll be in the
fun. It’s not basketball fun because it’s one-onedouble-A, but it’s pretty neat to see 14,000 people over there at a game where 10,000 aren’t there to watch the band. It’s neat to see a town galvanize around a championship-caliber football team, and host playoff games and win on field goals and things like that. It’s never like it is for basketball; this will always be a basketball-first school.” How do you establish the winning culture that, say, Murray State basketball has? “One of the reasons Murray State basketball has been so good over the years, sure, good coaching; sure, good talent; it’s the culture. They teach them how to win. The football team is really good at losing. They lose games they should’ve won. The tqalent isn’t there to win championships. I can’t say if the coaching’s good; it’s hard to say if the coaching is good to win championships if you don’t have the talent to win championships. But if they learn how to win, you can change that culture.”
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The women’s golf team won the ULM Fred Marx Invitational in Monroe, Louisiania. weight room some this week and back on the road Thursday afternoon.”
The Racers will travel to Simpsonville, Kentucky,this Saturday, Oct. 20, to compete in
the Cardinal Cup at University of Louisville Golf Club.
THE MURRAY STATE NEWS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Anderson compiled a monster stat line Saturday, Oct. 13, against Tennessee State. He threw for five touchdowns for 348 yards while also recording 63 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown en route to a 45-21 win to move the Racers to 3-0 in OVC play.
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Pride week educates campus Bridgette McAuliffe Staff writer bmcauliffe@murraystate.edu
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Murray State Alliance and LGBT Programming Office are helping students on campus celebrate Pride this Week with a variety of events. MC Lampe, coordinator of LGBT programming, was in charge of organizing the week’s events, including the kick-off party on Oct. 11. The event was the first of its kind: a ‘Pride Prom.’ “The turnout was great,” Lampe said. “We danced, we had food and we’re probably going to do it again next year.” On Monday, Oct. 15, the office hosted two events: a Using Your Story for Change workshop and an LGBT movie night where it showed the film ‘Paris is Burning.’ “We’re showing students how they can use their own personal stories to effect change, which is something I personally have a passion for,” Lampe said. “I’ve used my story to lobby for LGBT legislation on the Kentucky state
Culture,” popularized by RuPaul Charles, and what Kinnett said is a significant portion of LGBT history. “We have a generational gap from the AIDS crisis, and we’re still struggling with that loss because now people our age don’t have those mentor figures,” Kinnett said. “I think these events are important because college is the first time students will be able to express their identity and learn more about it.” Holden East, senior from Louisville, Kentucky, and the vice president of Alliance, joined because he wanted to give back to the community. “This is a community of people who have really varied experiences in life,” East said. “Sometimes they can be like me and be very fortunate, but sometimes they can’t. I want to be in a position to help people and to be more involved.” Lampe said Pride Week is just a short celebration of the large LGBT community we have on Murray State’s campus. “The biggest thing you can do is educate your-
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The Pride flag was laid out on the lawn on quad of Murray State’s campus. self,” Lampe said. “It could be Googling words you don’t know or going to an Alliance event, but it’s the biggest thing you can do to show support for the LGBT community on campus.” The celebration continued on Tuesday, Oct. 16, with “Queer Games,”
hosted by Alliance, in the Women’s Center lounge at the Oakley Applied Science Building. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, a panel discussion about LGBTQ and healthy relationships and ‘Queer Karaoke’ took place in the Blackburn Science Building.
Today, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. there will be the LGBTQ and inclusive sex ed discussion at Blackburn Science Building Room 248. Pride Week will end at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, with a snacks and crafts hangout at Blackburn Science Building Room 248.
Career Services switches to Handshake Allison Boggan Staff writer aboggan@murraystate.edu
level and it’s been a really good experience. I’m trying to share that with more people and effect change on campus.” Lampe said sharing your story is the best way to humanize those in the LGBT community to people who may not have exposure. She used her story to lobby for LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying laws. “Knowing someone who is LGBT or knowing their journey has helped put a face to these alphabet soups of identities that we sometimes get confused by,” Lampe said. Jordan Kinnett, senior from Monticello, Kentucky, has been more involved the past two semesters as she said it became apparent that the LGBT coordinator had interests in pursuing the same goals she was passionate about. “I was interested in spreading and raising awareness for resources for those who need it, particularly with transgender kids,” Kinnett said. The movie shown at the event, “Paris is Burning,” is a documentary about “Ball
Murray State has joined Handshake, a career management platform that allows students and alumni opportunities to network and explore prospective career paths. This service works by allowing employers to post internships or other on- and off-campus job opportunities. Handshake can be operated from any smartphone or computer, enabling students and alumni to create profiles, upload resumes and search and apply for listed positions. Throughout 2017-2018, Career Services identified a service deficiency when
it came to their former job platform. It was hard to use, difficult to log in, relied on outdated technology and didn’t run very well on mobile devices. In September 2017, they began chatting with multiple providers and after about six months of research, elected to migrate to Handshake as their new career management platform. It had all the features Career Services was looking for in an easy-to-use and attractive package. Matthew Purdy, director of Career Services, explained how Handshake is beneficial to students and how convenient the platform is to use. Some of the improvements include an easier-to-use interface, an
SSO gateway and mobile accessibility. “Handshake also allows students to tailor their profile for their specific career search, and they can receive ‘recommended positions’ from the system automatically,” Purdy said. “Netflix and Amazon have been doing this for years, and it’s great to have this feature for our students.” According to Handshake’s Murray State web page, in addition to being the place where you can search and apply for internships, co-op, part-time and full-time jobs, Handshake can also be used to: upload resumes and complete online career profiles, make a resume and profiles viewable to employers, keep track of
appointments with Career Services, view upcoming local and on-campus career events, research contact information for employers and apply for open positions. Handshake connects students to a much wider array of employers than the old system, while still allowing them to connect with local employers in a consistent and professional manner. “First and foremost, it’s really, really easy to use. It’s intuitive and supports mobile devices extremely well,” Purdy said. “Students can now manage their on-campus interview schedules within the platform, and they can even schedule appointments with Career Services through
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Handshake.” Gill Welsch, advertising professor and internship coordinator, requires students in his senior seminar to use Handshake. “I’m excited that Murray State has a tool as powerful as this one, as students start to graduate this should help them locate job opportunities and make the transition from college to career much
simpler,” Welsch said. “Handshake helps put students in direct contact with companies and companies in direct contact with students. It’s a great program and everyone should get involved as there are potential jobs available for every field of study.” Access to Handshake is available by visiting murraystate.joinhandshake.com.
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Murray featured in Lukas Graham video Bridgette McAuliffe Staff writer bmcauliffe@murraystate.edu The music video for Lukas Graham’s new song “Love Someone” showcases the various types of love we see and experience, and over half of the video was shot right here in Murray. Cinematographer Will Sampson, who worked on the project, actually grew up in Murray. “We were trying to encounter real people out in the world and I told [the director] a little bit about Murray and he kind of latched on to that idea,” Sampson said. The team gathered shots from all around Murray, including Central Park, Rudy’s Restaurant, Dairy Queen, St. John’s Episcopal Church and the shoe tree on Murray State’s campus. “I didn’t mention the shoe tree initially,” Sampson said. “I thought it would be too specific and that people outside of Murray wouldn’t understand what it means. But we were right beside it and had time to kill so I told a bit of the lore behind it, and they were like ‘oh, we have to go!’”
The director decided to make the shoe tree the opening shot of the music video and for those who know about the tradition of the shoe tree, it makes sense. Two Murray State students were featured in the video, jumping into a lake. The video also featured Murray State alumni and a young Murray native with her horse. He said the vision of the video was to showcase the different types of love that anyone can experience. The shoe tree represents a love that lasts. There are shots around Murray and other locations of young couples representing love. There is a shot in the video of a woman visiting a grave to represent grieving love. This woman was actually a friend of Sampson’s from high school. “I was in high school when her brother passed away and it was so nice for Christy to invite us there and share that moment with us,” Sampson said. He makes his way back to Murray at least every Christmas but said it was great being able to combine visiting home and working. “I loved being able to show off my hometown not to just the people I work with, but to everyone
who watched the video,” Sampson said. The music video featured a scene of a woman praying in a church, which was shot at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Matthew Bradley, priest at St. John’s, said he’s known Sampson for about 10 years. “When he would come home for Christmas break, we’d get together with his buddies from high school and shoot some pool at Nick’s,” Bradley said. “And we kept in touch after he graduated. He actually had the opportunity to shoot something in Rome during Holy Week, and called from the Vatican.” Bradley said one of the great things about his job is getting to see where so many of his parishioners end up. “It’s been so cool to see Will develop in his craft and see everything he’s been getting engaged in,” Bradley said. Taylor Herndon, junior from Madisonville, Kentucky, saw the music video when it was shared on Facebook. “I like seeing all the happy couples,” Herndon said. “Seeing that love can last a long time if you just love someone.”
Photo courtesy of Lukas Graham’s Twitter
Lukas Graham tweeted out his appreciation for Murray State University allowing him to film the shoe tree.
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Couples who meet at Murray State and get married put shoes on the tree.
Five ways to decorate for Halloween Allison Boggan Staff writer aboggan@murraystate.edu
October is in full swing and Halloween is just around the corner. If your dorm has been feeling frighteningly dull, it’s not too late to spook it up. Dust off your witch’s hat and follow these five simple DIY tips to make your room a little more ghoul friendly.
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Pumpkin Painting Carving pumpkins isn’t exactly the easiest or cleanest thing to do while living on campus. Instead, pick up a pumpkin and some painting materials and paint away. This reduces the amount of mess, keeps your pumpkins fresh longer and allows more room for creativity
and self-expression. From classic Jack-o’-Lantern faces to trendy sayings like “Boo Felicia” or “Don’t Be a Basic Witch,” with paint, your design options are endless. Spider Webs Whether you use prepackaged cotton webs from the store or trace them out with yarn, a classic and easy Halloween decoration staple is fake spider webs. They can be placed in the corners of your room, over desk chairs or on the outside of your door to help make your living space feel a little more spooky. Pumpkin or Leaf Garlands This is a simple and fun craft for you and your roommate that only requires string, tape and construction paper. Cut
out various pumpkin or leaf shapes in your preferred color scheme, then attach them to string and hang them around your room. Glitter can be added to the designs to bring something extra to the craft. These garlands can also double as Thanksgiving decor! Bats Similar to the garlands, you can cut bat shapes out of construction paper. Bend the wings slightly to simulate that the bats are flying. Use wall-safe adhesives like sticky tack or masking tape to avoid damages. Candy Candy can double as both a sweet treat and decor. Fill glass jars or Halloweenthemed containers with candy to display around your room.
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NEWS OPINION THE MUR R AY STATE
October 18, 2018
Our View
No one likes being sick The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board
In the wake of two disease outbreaks on campus and a rise in illnesses overall, the University has a responsibility to protect its students. A staph outbreak at the end of September and a pink eye outbreak after fall break signaled a bigger problem on campus- students aren’t being treated for their illnesses, and they are spreading them to others. Students preferred to cut auxiliary services, like health and dining, before academic programs. Students are grateful to have a health provider on campus at all, but for the service to be appreciated by both current and incoming students, it should be better. For many college students, money is scarce and cost is a major deterrent from going to the doctor. Health Services used to be free, meaning students who had no money could still see a doctor. Now, however, it can cost up to $85 per visit, on top of the cost of treatment. Some students have insurances which aren’t accepted at Fast Pace Connect. Accepting more insurances would make health services
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more accessble to students. In all honesty, tuition should cover the cost of health services on campus. An $85 copay is more than most students can afford on top of tuition, housing, meal plan, books and parking. The concept of Fast Pace Connect, in which patients essentially FaceTime a doctor, is a deterrent on its own. It may be saving Fast Pace and the University money, but it is costing students their health. If the copay is a necessary evil, students would prefer to see a doctor in person. Students tend to go
somewhere else in Murray or even go home to see a doctor, rather than virtually meet with one on campus. Students don’t feel the quality of care is worth the cost and the convenience isn’t a strong enough factor to balance out that issue. Patients and doctors build a relationship, so the doctor understands how best to treat his or her patient. No connection can be built through a screen. Students who have anxieties about their health will not leave feeling comforted, they will leave with a prescription based on the
symptoms they listed to the doctor on the screen. Students have anxieties about a lot of things, it’s part of being a student. In fact, some students are so worried about missing class, they attend even when they are sick. The University should do a better job of encouraging students to see a doctor and not go to class when they are sick. Some professors only allow a certain number of absences, excused or unexcused, and once those are expended, students’ grades begin to drop. If the student makes an effort to accomplish all the assigned work, the professor should cooperate with them to catch them up on notes and class discussions. While it should be up to the student to initiate this, it should be University policy that those students do not receive a penalty. This will deter students from attending class with pink eye, the flu or strep throat. The University also has a responsibility to help stop the spread of illness. Last year was one of the worst flu seasons in recent history- it was widespread, hit all at once and was dominated
by a particularly aggressive strain, according to the Center for Disease Control. The University should be prepared to combat the flu this year. Offering a free flu vaccine to students, incentivizing it with t-shirts, or even candy, and making it easily accessible between classes would draw in students who normally don’t get a vaccine. Students themselves have a responsibility to protect themselves and others from illness. Students should wash their hands before and after eating, after using the restroom and after sneezing or coughing. Other useful practices are not going to class when sick and keeping tissues, cough drops and hand sanitizer on hand. It is not up to students, professors or the University administration individually to keep the spread of illness from skyrocketing. It will require a team effort, with everyone doing their part. If the University works together to acknowledge and solve problems with health care and hygiene practices, the campus will be a happier and healthier place.
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the lungs of everyone involved, subjecting others to breathing in the fumes is noxious. For several people, even breathing in smoke can set off asthma or other breathing deficiency diseases. Further, many people who vape do so inside, which can make it difficult for those negatively affected by the fumes to escape them. As someone who doubles over coughing at the slightest hint of smoke, I can verify that the fumes are
infuriating. While vapes typically contain less nicotine than traditional smoking products, the fact remains that the substance is still contained in many variants of vape juice and that users can pick juices with higher or lower contents of the chemical. This can enable users to nurture an addiction to nicotine because even if a person starts out at a low nicotine content, they can start vaping a higher-con-
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tent juice over time if they wish. Even though vapes are much better for your body overall than cigarettes, there are still negative side effects that can have your health going up in smoke such as dry mouth, nausea, increased blood pressure and chest pain. Recent research by the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, San Francisco, also reveals that vaping can have negative effects on fetus development during pregnancy, that students who tried vaping had more respiratory issues and missed more school than their peers, and that nicotine is more toxic in the concentrated state presented in vape juices. Shortterm side effects are not the scary part about vaping, however. The lack of research on the longterm effects of the practice is the more concerning matter: scientists don’t know
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Don’t hit it, just quit it Since its rise in popularity in 2012, vaping has slowly contaminated America. Vapes are an alternative to the traditional cigarette, and the policies regarding the device are much more relaxed than those applied to traditional smoking, although as the use of the device becomes more widespread, more and more states are coming up with regulations regarding age and usage policies. One of the more pressing issues is the usage of vapes in public or indoor areas. People who vape are more comfortable doing so around other people than they would be if they were smoking a cigarette because the vapors emitted from e-cigarettes are said to be less harmful than cigarettes or not at all harmful. Even if the vapors are not destroying
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what vaping does to the human body over several years. Another issue is that people who vape can experience withdrawal symptomss such as cravings and nose bleeds when attempting to quit; this shows that vapor users can become addicted to the product just as if it were a traditional tobacco product. Even if the juice in vapes is not morbidly unhealthy, one might have to worry about doing damage on the outside of his or her
body. The safety of the vaping device itself was called into question after malfunctions quite literally exploded into the news. Vapes have been known to explode in user’s pockets, and even while being used, resulting in injuries such as tooth loss and burns. In the end, the risks, both known and unknown, of vaping far outweigh the benefits of getting in a few puffs of flavored nicotine.
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