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Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu Murray State College Democrats hosted a Workers’ Rights Rally on Monday, May 2, raising awareness about the removal of the 20-hour-a-week cap and a wage increase for student workers, as well as a 10% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for faculty and staff. The rally was hosted… ....
Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu Murray State College Democrats engaged in multiple protests over the past years for “Move the Monument,” referring to the downtown statue of Robert E. Lee, recently revamping the movement with a hours-long protest on March 13. President of College Democrats Cady Stribling said the support… ....
The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a Confederate monument in downtown Murray was found defaced with red paint-like material Thursday morning. ....
Credit Liam Niemeyer / WKMS As many Kentuckians are planning to recognize the one-year mark of the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville Metro Police Department officers, a group of Murray State University students are also working to honor her memory. The MSU College Democrats will host a candlelight vigil Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Elizabeth Hall Amphitheater on Murray State’s campus. The group’s president, Ryan Ackermann, told WKMS the members of the College Democrats felt called to keep the spotlight on Taylor one year after her killing. “We decided that it would be a very good thing to have a vigil for her in her memory, and honor her life,” Ackermann said. ....
Credit Liam Niemeyer / WKMS Murray residents calling for removal of a local Confederate monument donated books to their county library and other “little free” libraries throughout the city on Saturday in an effort to engage and give back to their community. The donations followed a “week of action” organized by these residents centered around the past Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Rikki Neal and her two toddlers brought dozens of books into Calloway County Public Library, most of them children’s books featuring multicultural stories and history, including the book, “I Promise” by basketball star LeBron James. Neal said her husband, Sherman, helped fundraise about $1,500 in the community to buy more than 100 books in total. Advocates hope the books help community members gain perspective and awareness on diverse experiences. ....