2008 Woodie Awards
The opening of a new restaurant in Murray is always an exciting event, so I was eager to sample the food at Murray's newest sandwich shop, Lazy-Lunches. The small takeout and delivery business, which has been open for two months, primarily serves a few varieties of its signature stuffed roll, the "roll-n-bake.
When November rolls around, most students are overwhelmed with tests, quizzes and the dreaded research paper. Some students complain about writing five pages and some have the daunting task of 15 pages. Some students, however, accept the mission to write 175 pages.
Some things go together: peanut butter and jelly, cookies and milk or macaroni and cheese. For the Honors Program, basketball and books can be added to the list. The 3rd Annual Ballin' For Books is from 6 - 10 p.m. today in Carr Health North Gym. The five-on-five round robin-style basketball tournament raises money for Waterfield Library.
Paul Rudd is a sneaky bastard. "Role Models," which Rudd co-wrote, is the ultimate psych-out. On its surface it seems like a kid movie: Two loveable goofballs are sentenced to 150 hours of community service at Sturdy Wings, a mentoring group. They are assigned to two hopeless cases and together, the four of them learn a lot about life and stuff.
Nicholas Sparks, Jane Austin and Nora Roberts all did it; they crafted some of the best known literary love in history. November marks National Novel Writing Month, and I've already crafted the first three chapters of my own (non-romance genre) novel for my Advanced Creative Writing Workshop.
The Western Kentucky region has many entertainment opportunities: RSEC events, movie theaters, quaint restaurants and now an ice skating rink. The Paducah Ice Rink opens today in downtown Paducah, Ky., at 121 Jefferson St. in the Farmer's Market parking lot.
On Nov. 27, many Murray State students will sit down for a hearty meal with their families. But for international students who cannot afford to make a long trip home for a short American holiday, Murray State is here to help. Richard Fritz, director of Food Services, has partnered with Institute of International Studies Director Michael Basile to ensure international students have a positive Thanksgiving celebration by hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Winslow Dining Hall and encouraging American students to invite international students to their homes for celebration.
Environmental Student Society presents speech about Mountain Top Removal "I'm proud of my community," Rick Handshoe, a 47-year-old volunteer with the environmental group Kentuckians for the Coalition, said. With the help of staff member Kevin Pentz and other KFTC staffers, Handshoe now travels throughout Kentucky to talk about his experience with a mining practice called Mountain Top Removal.
