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The Murray Ledger And Times, April 9-10, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, April 8, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, April 5, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Art For The People: Wpa Prints And Textiles From The Permanent Collection, Antje K. Gamble, T. Michael Martin

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

As the first major, nationalized support system for artistic production in the United States, the New Deal’s Federal Art Project (F.A.P.) strove to create a holistic vision of art for the American people. Debates among art historians and political pundits alike pointed to the perceived-lack of a truly-American modern art. Cultural critic Lewis Mumford articulated that, opposed to European Modernism, “[w]hat American taste recognizes [is] that there is more aesthetic promise in a McAn shoe store front, or in a Blue Kitchen sandwich palace than there is in the most sumptuous showroom of antiques…” In accordance, the F.A.P. supported artists’ …

The Murray Ledger And Times, April 1, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 25, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 23, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 22, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 9, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 3, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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2016-02-26, Board Of Regents, Murray State University

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 24, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 15, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 13-14, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 11, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 6-7, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 2, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, January 30-31, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, January 23-24, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, January 22, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, January 20, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, January 2-3, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Censorship In The Library--The Dark Side Of Dystopia, Candace K. Vance

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

Pat Conroy in My Reading Life stresses the importance of helping students “experience the inevitable transformation that occurs through reading…we must do everything we can to offer and then protect the book that just might change their lives.” An important role of libraries is ensuring every reader can find that life-changing book.

Unfortunately, sometimes that transformational book isn’t available because it was thought too difficult, dark, or challenging for a particular audience. Although “too dark” or “too challenging” are often heard, especially in regards to dystopian novels, the most sited reasons for a book to be challenged according to ALA’s …

Honors Day, 2016, Murray State University

Honors Day Programs

Honors Day Programs, Murray State University. (Digitization and metadata processed by Madison Erwin.)

Locus Of Control, Academic Achievement, And Discipline Referrals, Rachel Hill

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to determine the relationship among locus of control, academic functioning, and discipline problems in a sample of public high school seniors in the mid-West. Participants completed Rotter’s locus of control measure; their state-wide test scores and discipline records were obtained from archives. Contrary to expectations, there were no statistically significant associations between locus of control and discipline, although there was a statistically significant negative correlation between test scores and discipline referrals. The implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Secondhand Exposure To Problematic Drinking: The Lingering Effects Of Family Behaviors On Emotion, Lillie M. Holcomb

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Previous research regarding alcohol-related visual cues has focused on the effects of imagery on those affected by personal alcohol use and abuse. The viewing of such imagery among these individuals provokes a number of both emotional and physiological responses and provides important information about the multiple components of addiction. This area of research is important because alcohol use and abuse is a widespread problem. Personal users, however, are not the only people to experience the consequences of alcohol. Problematic drinking behaviors pose risk to both the users and those exposed to the users. More specifically, family members exposed to drinkers’ …

The Effects Of Mortality Salience And Team Identification On Sports Fans' Willingness To Consider Anonymous Acts Of Aggression, Sagan L. Ladd

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

The current study sought to understand if mortality salience and identification with the University of Kentucky men’s varsity basketball team (UK) would interact in such a way as to influence participants’ willingness to engage in anonymous acts of aggression toward fans, coaches and players of rival sport teams. A research question was also evaluated which asked if mortality salience might be a potential mediator between participants’ identification and their likelihood to engage in anonymous acts of aggression. Results indicated that mortality salience was not a significant predictor and there was no significant interaction between identification and mortality salience. As a …

Evaluating The Impact Of Natural And Agricultural Ecosystems On Soil Properties In Western Kentucky., Cody Masterson

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

The importance and capabilities of soil are often overlooked. It has an exceedingly complex ecosystem that is still not fully understood, but looking into soil properties can provide a clearer picture of what goes on below the surface. Understanding the influence of land covers and soil management allow for better understanding of how the soil ecosystem works which in return provides insight into how to create a more sustainable form of agriculture. Different ecosystems greatly impact soil properties. Soil physical properties are considered sensitive indicators of perturbation due to soil management practices and land covers. The four ecosystems that were …

Synthesis And Properties Of Bisimidazolium And Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Containing Michael Addition Polyester Networks, Joshua Allan Dippie

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) have been examined in recent years for applications in various technologies, including solid-state lithium ion batteries and gas separation membranes. In this work, a series of bisimidazolium-containing, Michael addition donors were synthesized and used to produce a series of covalently crosslinked PIL polyester networks containing bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide as the counteranion. Within the series, the length of alkyl spacer between the two imidazolium cations and the diacrylate to acetoacetate monomer ratio were varied in an attempt to correlate structural variations with the thermal, mechanical, and conductive properties of the PILs. Keeping the diacrylate to acetoacetate ratio constant, increasing the …

Effects Of Stream Degradation On Ecosystem Function Are Mediated By Local Microbial And Macroinvertebrate Leaf Litter Processing, Carla Rothenbuecher

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Riparian areas are fundamental to aquatic ecosystems by regulating temperature and light regimes, and providing allochthonous subsidies critical to the survival of aquatic and terrestrial species. On a global scale, increased rates of anthropogenic disturbance from agricultural activities and urbanization have caused the degradation of aquatic habitats. As a result, billions of dollars have been spent on stream restoration projects to protect aquatic resources; however, fundamental ecosystem processes like litter decomposition are rarely addressed. We conducted a litterbag experiment in a degraded high desert stream proposed for large-scale restoration to test the effects of reach location, canopy cover, and temperature …