2008 Woodie Awards
Andrew O'Rourke Contributing writer Laughing at STD's, watching a rape and witnessing a drunk driver crumble on the witness stand: Not your typical first week of college. But for Murray State students, it is an ongoing tradition. Students held the annual production of Realities on Campus Tuesday in Lovett Auditorium.
Jessica Nall Contributing writer Audience members unfolded their lawn chairs and spread out their blankets on the Lovett Auditorium lawn for a cool August night of live entertainment. Months of preparation and countless hours of practice led to the debut of the 2008-2009 Racer Marching Band Sunday night.
Melanie Antonitis Contributing writer Though Clif Darnell is no meteorologist, he predicts "Hot August Blues weather" for the 2008 Hot August Blues Festival at the Kenlake Amphitheater this weekend. The 19th annual Hot August Blues Festival takes place in Hardin, Ky.
Associated Press BOSTON - Parents, don't put away those video games just yet - today's gamer may be tomorrow's top surgeon. Researchers who gathered in Boston for the American Psychological Association convention detailed a series of studies suggesting video games can be powerful learning tools - from increasing younger students' problem-solving potential to improving the suturing skills of laparoscopic surgeons.
Sarah Hart Landolt Contributing writer After the move from Plano, Texas to Murray his freshman year, Parker House found himself with few friends. Then he discovered Cinema International. "I started going [my freshmen year] just because I had no friends, and I saw a sign and thought, 'That sounds cool'," House, junior from Plano, Texas, said.
As the new Features editor of the Murray State News, I wanted to launch a fun and light-hearted column inspired by some of my long time friends - Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. Ah, I must take caution to any potential criticism, since Murray demographics scream Bible-belt.
Andrew O'Rourke Contributing writer "Humdinger - a noun, a remarkable or outstanding person or thing of its kind, a Jim dandy, a whopper," so is the dictionary introduction to the Nappy Roots' first full-length album in five years. The western Kentucky Hip- hop quintet is back in full force with the release of The Humdinger on their recently formed record label Nappy Roots Entertainment Group.
Robin Phelps News Editor Doctors say once sugars and salts are introduced in infants' diets they will no longer eat food from the tiny jars of bland, puréed baby foods like peas and bananas to which they were once so accustomed. This theory was the same for me.
Ashlee Cobb Contributing writer Chrissy Renick is no stranger to the Idol stage. Last year, Renick, sophomore from Cape Girardeau, Mo., competed and won White Idol, advancing to the Murray Idol competition. She finished second but set her sights on a larger stage.
Whitney Harrod Features Editor David Borum Contributing writer Instead of paying attention in college math class, Silas House chose to block out algebra lessons while crafting his first novel, which would later become the chosen book for this year's Freshman Reading Experience.
