Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Gambler is one of the most profound literary works to treat the phenomenon of gambling with a remarkable depth of psychological analysis and a wide-ranging cultural and philosophical exploration of obsessive behavior, from addictive gambling to erotic passion. This novel delves into the cultural, psychological, and philosophical issues surrounding games of chance such as temporality, freedom, rebellion, choice, uncertainty, determinism, and creativity...

The work of this institution has only begun. . . . I want to see this faculty continue to develop in not only teaching ability, but heart power—the ability to lead and inspire. . . . I want to see the fullest opportunities furnished to students. . . . I want to see young men and women who will become effective leaders. . . . I want to see all of these things and more.—John W. Carr, first president of Murray State University, April 1, 1926When Murray State University was fo...

poems is about how we change and adapt according to the trials of life, just as the landscape evolves with the weather and other geological forces.

Let the words take you on a journey that crosses the real and surreal. Shedding Layers of Oceans examines man’s attachment to, and disenchantment of the world. It is a place where joy is achievable, but sorrow is the easiest path, and to gain happiness all you have to do is open your mind. This is the type of work that additional layers of depth will be revealed with every reading. And so, the ocean awaits you. Will the message reach across the random oceans? Glass is not weightless, and m...