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Debra Murray is the Engagement Editor for the Herald for Fall 2023.

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor

Debra Murray is the Editor-in-Chief for the College Heights Herald. She is a junior majoring in Journalism and Political Science at WKU. This is her sixth semester working for the Herald. She has previously worked at The Richmond Register as an intern through Kentucky Press Association.

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Previous cauldron mugs rest in a cabinet in her studio in her kitchen. Each mug was created by Hope Waters, potter of Big Nose Clay, in Bowling Green.

‘It’s the cowboy in my blood’: Local potter shares the start of her business

Debra Murray, Reporter
May 21, 2024
OPINION: A love letter to the TikTok creators who are making aging cool

OPINION: A love letter to the TikTok creators who are making aging cool

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
April 9, 2024

VIDEO: Kyle Rittenhouse Appearance Met With Protests

Debra Murray and Caroline Chubb
March 27, 2024

VIDEO: Kyle Rittenhouse protest on WKU’s campus

Debra Murray
March 27, 2024
Demonstrators with the BG Freedom Walkers gather outside of the Downing Student Union on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 ahead of the Rittenhouse Recap hosted by WKU's Turning Point USA chapter.

[Video] Local advocacy group, WKU students protest Kyle Rittenhouse speaking on campus

Debra Murray, Ali Costellow, and Alexandria Anderson
March 27, 2024
Downing Student Union is seen Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 on the WKU campus in Bowling Green, Ky.

On campus parking, restaurants change hours for today

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
March 27, 2024
Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at WKU

Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at WKU

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
March 13, 2024
Tiffany Isselhardt, museum curator and author of ‘Exploring American Girlhood’ poses for a portrait in the Kentucky Museum.

Kentucky Museum exhibits curator details research on women’s culture

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
February 28, 2024
WKU’s Kentucky Museum is seen Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 on the WKU campus in Bowling Green, Ky.

‘Anybody can be inspired to do art’: Kentucky Museum to host dragonfly beading workshop

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
February 23, 2024
Police are seen outside the Lambda Chi Alpha house adjacent to WKU’s campus on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

WKU PD determine student suicide at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
February 8, 2024
OPINION: #GirlTok may be more harmful than you think

OPINION: #GirlTok may be more harmful than you think

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
February 5, 2024
OPINION: Five books to read in 2024

OPINION: Five books to read in 2024

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
January 16, 2024
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[Photo] Why Knot Us and Alpha Kappa Alpha seeks donations for Winter Essentials Drive

Kaylee Hawkins, News reporter
October 31, 2023
New judge in Herald lawsuit takes it a step towards closing

New judge in Herald lawsuit takes it a step towards closing

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
October 19, 2023
OPINION: How Olivia Rodrigo perfected her sophomore album “Guts”

OPINION: How Olivia Rodrigo perfected her sophomore album “Guts”

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
October 16, 2023
Katherine Lennard, a new WKU history professor, is well known for her work as a historian who has written books about the Ku Klux Klan, and other published materials regarding race since the Civil War. Lennard, who comes to Bowling Green after teaching at Boston University, is the first professor to receive the Frockt Family Chair at WKU, a position endowed by Richard Frockt, a major donor to WKU.

‘I feel really lucky’: Frockt fellow starts teaching at WKU

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
September 14, 2023
OPINION: To the Class of 2027: it's going to be okay

OPINION: To the Class of 2027: it’s going to be okay

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
August 21, 2023
President Caboni to ask Regents for 3% tuition increase

President Caboni to ask Regents for 3% tuition increase

Debra Murray, Engagement Editor
May 4, 2023
An exploratory committee has submitted a report regarding a potential merger between WKU's School of Media and Department of Communications that would, if approved, see both programs housed under one roof in Jody Richards Hall.

WKU School of Media approved for full re-accreditation

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
Letter From The Editor

Letter From The Editor

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
Martha "Marty" Deputy and her husband, Kenny Deputy in a photo sitting in Kathy Hunt's living room.

[Photo] ‘Everyone deserves a chance’

Debra Murray and Madison Carter
April 28, 2023
Former general counsel’s lawsuit against WKU dismissed

Former general counsel’s lawsuit against WKU dismissed

Debra Murray and Michael Crimmins
April 28, 2023
‘This is definitely changing sex’: Why is Gen Z having less sex than other generations?

‘This is definitely changing sex’: Why is Gen Z having less sex than other generations?

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2023
Gary Ransdell Hall viewed from in front of Jody Richard Hall ahead of potential storms affecting the south-central Ky. region on Friday, March 3, 2023.

UPDATED: Bowling Green, WKU under tornado watch

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2023
WKU classes canceled for remainder of day

WKU classes canceled for remainder of day

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2023

Top of the Week: Climate change, sustainability, and finding confidence through pole dancing

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
March 1, 2023
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[Photo] WKU professor shares insights about artificial intelligence in the classroom

Damon Stone, News reporter
February 28, 2023
An officer with the Bowling Green Police Department interviews people at Smoke Zone on 116 Old Morgantown Road Thursday, Feb. 23, 2022 just off the WKU campus in Bowling Green, Ky.

Report of shots fired now cleared near campus

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2023
WKU investigates report of gunshots on campus, no threat found

WKU investigates report of gunshots on campus, no threat found

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2023
Letter from the Editor: The Herald turns 98

Letter from the Editor: The Herald turns 98

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2023
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[Photo] WKU Libraries rehouses Visual Performing Arts Library

Bailey Reed, News reporter
January 26, 2023
Graves-Gilbert Clinic officially left campus Dec. 9. The Health Services building will now be occupied by Med Center Health.

Med Center Health to open on campus next week

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2023
Sigma Nu's WKU chapter house sits on the edge of campus.

Criminal charges dropped in WKU Sigma Nu case, yet civil lawsuit remains

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2023
Tree cleared from road at Normal Street and Kiss Me Quick

Tree cleared from road at Normal Street and Kiss Me Quick

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2023
David Bell, professor and interim director of MFA Program in the English department, signs copy of newest book at the launch for "She's Gone.at Capitol Arts Theatre in downtown Bowling Green.

‘A dream come true’: WKU English professor’s latest novel recognized as a New York Times Bestseller 

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2023
One of five micro pantries in an old newspaper vending machine that was donated by the Bowling Green Daily News. This micropantry is located at 958 Collett Avenue, across from International Center of Kentucky.

BG Micropantry asks for donations of cold weather items due to freezing temperatures

Debra Murray, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2022
Lynwood Montell leading class on field trip to the Ozarks in Arkansas.

‘Imminent death over surrender and execution in disgrace’: Students, alumni react to loss of folk studies graduate program

B Turner and Debra Murray
December 6, 2022
Warren County Justice Center, location of Warren Circuit Court.

BGPD receives threat towards protestors resulting numerous canceled events

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2022

Top of the Week: Student sustainability, and Caboni’s Faculty Senate attendance

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
November 20, 2022
Students sit in the auditorium in Gary Ransdell Hall to hear from Carol Guzy about her work covering the war in Ukraine on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Guzy, along with Olga Rudenko, was awarded the 2022 Fleischaker/Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting.

‘Fire in the belly’: Two journalists covering Ukraine awarded for courageous international reporting

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2022
Early voters in Warren County cast ballots during the final day of In-Person No-Excuse Absentee voting for the 2022 Midterm Elections on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky.

‘This is very awesome’: Voters share experiences at polls in Warren County

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
Kentucky voters to decide on changes to legislative session

Kentucky voters to decide on changes to legislative session

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022
PCAL Dean Brown planned to create two faculty positions in Folk Studies prior to pending suspension

PCAL Dean Brown planned to create two faculty positions in Folk Studies prior to pending suspension

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022
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[Photo] Kentucky voters to decide amendment on right to abortion

Madison Carter, News reporter
November 3, 2022

WKU’s Folk Studies Program, voting guide, and gerrymandering: Top of the Week

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
November 3, 2022
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[Photo] Who’s who in Warren County’s magistrate elections

Jacob Latimer, News reporter
November 3, 2022
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[Photo] Thompson-Alcott Supreme Court race: A look at candidates and ‘partisan’ criticisms of the court

B Turner, News reporter
November 3, 2022
WKU folk studies graduate student Kaitlyn Berle from Ohio finds a record and shows it to fellow graduate student Josh Chrysler during record store day at Mellow Matt's on Saturday. (Brian Powers/HERALD)

‘A death in the family’: Pending suspension of Folk Studies graduate program devastates former program director, alumni

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2022
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[Photo] Minter vs. Jackson: Candidates talk District 20 representative race

Alexandria Anderson, Content Editor
October 25, 2022

Behind the scenes of the latest Herald magazine: Top of the Week

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
October 24, 2022
Folk Studies master's program facing suspension pending SACSCOC approval

Folk Studies master’s program facing suspension pending SACSCOC approval

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2022
A voter fills out her ballot in the Warren Central High School gym on the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2020.

Early voting in Warren County: When and where voters can cast their ballots

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2022
Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats to say that a voter should only be allowed to vote early or absentee if they have a documented reason for doing so-3

[Photo] Gerrymandering: What is it and how does it affect voters?

Damon Stone, News reporter
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Muslim Student Association educates, provides space for Islamic students

Molly Dobberstein, News reporter
October 18, 2022
Voting Guide

[Photo] ‘You can really change a community by voting’: How to request an absentee ballot

Bailey Reed, SGA reporter
October 5, 2022

Banned books, WKU alumnus buys local pub: Top of the Week

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
September 30, 2022
‘An invaluable way to learn about history’: WKU Libraries discusses banned books

‘An invaluable way to learn about history’: WKU Libraries discusses banned books

Debra Murray, Co-editor-in-chief
September 29, 2022
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[Photo] Registration deadline for general election less than two weeks away

Molly Dobberstein, News reporter
September 29, 2022

Potential explosive threat on WKU’s campus: Top of The Week Podcast

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
September 23, 2022

WKU cancels Arabic program: Top Of The Week Podcast

Debra Murray and Grace Stephens
September 16, 2022
Students and faculty wait outside while WKU Police Department and Bowling Green Fire Department officials respond after a potential explosive device was found near Cherry Hall on WKU's campus in Bowling Green, Ky. on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

UPDATED: ‘Potential explosive device’ near Cherry found to be construction material, situation all clear

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
UPDATED: Suspect in custody following 'unfounded' bomb threat towards PS2

UPDATED: Suspect in custody following ‘unfounded’ bomb threat towards PS2

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
The man in the seat: Five years of President Caboni

The man in the seat: Five years of President Caboni

Debra Murray and Jake Moore
September 9, 2022
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[Photo] Students share thoughts on new Big Red Backpack program

Madison Carter, Staff reporter
August 26, 2022
Police tape adorns the porch of 1340 State Street, which suffered a floor collapse Aug. 17, 2022.

[Photo] No injuries reported after off-campus house floor collapse

Michael Crimmins, Administration Reporter
August 23, 2022
Regents, faculty and university figures wait for the board's final decision on the dismissal of Jeanine Huss in the Wetherby Administration Building on Friday, July 29.

Regents approve raises, suspension of several academic programs

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 12, 2022
Gatlin Milam buys clothes from a business partner for his store. Milam works full time to stock and build his business, using Instagram and TikTok to help advertise his hauls.

Local vintage shop provides donations to flood victims in Eastern Kentucky

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 11, 2022
President Timothy Caboni speaks on the university's 2018-2028 strategic plan, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Regents during its meeting on Friday.

Regents to vote on salary increases, program suspensions

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 10, 2022
Regents call special meeting on dismissal of professor

Regents call special meeting on dismissal of professor

Jake Moore and Debra Murray
July 27, 2022
The WKU Title IX Office on November 29, 2021, shortly after Wilkins' termination.

WKU, individual defendants file responses in Wilkins lawsuit

Debra Murray and Jake Moore
May 13, 2022
HRL staff indicates Mike Reagle is gone, WKU will not confirm

HRL staff indicates Mike Reagle is gone, WKU will not confirm

Debra Murray and Jake Moore
April 28, 2022
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[Photo] WKU students showcase rainbow of relationships

Michael Crimmins, Investigative reporter
April 27, 2022
WKU opens search for executive director, Title IX coordinator of new office

WKU opens search for executive director, Title IX coordinator of new office

Debra Murray, Content Editor
April 25, 2022
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[Photo] ‘If we want something now, we can get something now’: How hookup culture impacts college relationships

Alexandria Anderson, News Reporter
April 25, 2022
Starting this fall, the College Heights Herald will begin printing in a newsmagazine format (right) instead of on regular newsprint (left). Jake Moore (right) and Debra Murray (left) will be at the helm as coeditors-in-chief.

Letter from the editors: Herald to change print format

Debra Murray and Jake Moore
April 24, 2022
President Caboni addresses the media on Thursday, April 14 ahead of the Commons' opening on Monday.

‘Some of the old, blended in with the new’: Commons opens to students

Jake Moore and Debra Murray
April 18, 2022
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[Photo] Regents approve facilities for soccer and softball, football staff raises

Jake Moore, Content Editor
April 15, 2022
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[Photo] Colonnade course teaches pop culture through comic convention

Damon Stone, News reporter
April 15, 2022
Women in film overcome sexism, disrespect to excel in their fields

Women in film overcome sexism, disrespect to excel in their fields

Debra Murray, Content Editor
April 13, 2022
The Commons Building at Helm Library on Monday, April 12. WKU President Timothy Caboni announced Monday that the building will be officially opening on April 14.

WKU Commons set to open next week

Debra Murray, Content Editor
April 11, 2022
Poet, author and activist Hannah Drake performed some of her poetry, including "Spaces", in the Jody Richards Auditorium on April 5, 2022. “I do not enjoy being in these spaces,” Drake recited. “I no longer want to subject myself to these spaces. Then I am reminded as I stood in these spaces that I see the faces of these two little black girls watching me perform in awe because I'm a woman with kinky hair and skin that looks like theirs.”

‘Know that you belong in all spaces’: Poet Hannah Drake performs at PCAL event 

Debra Murray, Content Editor
April 5, 2022
Grise Hall is home to the Gordon Ford Business College at Western Kentucky University, which will eventually be moved to a new business school building to the site between Jody Richards Hall and South Lawn, adjacent to the Guthrie Bell Tower.

General Assembly approves two-year budget, includes funding for new GFCB building

Debra Murray, Content Editor
April 1, 2022
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