Students vocalize concerns about Wi-Fi
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Some students experienced issues when trying to connect to Wi-Fi on campus. Laura Castleberry, assistant director of information systems service...
View ArticleKYTC engineers find hole in road
Staff Report The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Murray worked with the City of Murray Public Works Department to excavate the site of a sinkhole along a frontage road near U.S. 641...
View ArticleRichmond residents voice concerns about maintenance issues
Camryn Clift Contributing Writer cclift@murraystate.edu Residents of James H. Richmond Residential College are facing significant maintenance issues despite recent renovations, which were a result of...
View ArticlePolice urge caution after sexual assault reported
Daniella Tebib New Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu A student reported being sexually assaulted outside an academic building on campus on Sept. 8. The victim reported being sexually assaulted after...
View ArticleStudents encouraged to apply for scholarships
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The scholarship application for the 2020-21 academic year is now available for students. When applying for scholarships, students only have to fill out...
View ArticleTextbooks shift to digital copies
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Textbook prices have decreased within the last few years as digital textbooks are becoming more popular. From 2017 to 2019, the...
View ArticleLaw requires accommodations for pregnant women
Breanna Harris Contributing Writer bharris17@murraystate.edu A new state law requires Murray State to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant faculty, staff and students. Gov. Matt Bevin signed...
View ArticleAccelerate U! set to be dissolved
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents voted unanimously to dissolve Accelerate U!, a pilot program aimed at preparing West Kentucky Community and Technical College...
View ArticleAlumnus appointed to Board of Regents
Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu Charles Leon Owens of Paducah, Kentucky, was sworn in on Friday, Sept. 6, by Circuit Judge James Jameson to the Board of Regents after...
View ArticleHester’s Phoenix Day remembers life of Minger
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Hester Residential College hosted its annual Phoenix Day on Sept. 18 to remember the life of Michael Minger. Hester caught fire on the fourth floor on...
View ArticleChick-fil-A celebrates grand opening on campus
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Breanna Harris Contributing Writer bharris17@murraystate.edu Chick-fil-A celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 25 welcoming students, faculty, staff...
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Community honors life of Samantha Ratledge
Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu The Murray community has banded together to raise money in honor of Samantha Ratledge, the Murray State student who died in a boating...
View ArticleWorld Contraception Day sparks awareness
Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief mreynolds12@murraystate.edu World Contraception Day, which takes place on Sept. 26, is an annual worldwide campaign to improve awareness of contraception and enable...
View ArticleStudents get career ready at JCPenney
Mallory Hlava Contributing Writer mhlava@murraystate.edu Murray State University students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to shop for heavily discounted business attire at the JCPenney...
View ArticleStudents participate in National Voter Registration Day
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Students and other organizations emphasized the importance of voting on National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 24. The deadline to register to vote...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the new myGate login
Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu On Oct. 1, the University administration made it mandatory for all students and employees to use a two-factor authentication system to log in to...
View ArticleTrey Book details plans for presidency
Alexia Rainey Contributing Writer arainey2@murraystate.edu In March, Trey Book was elected the new Student Government Association president. The senior business marketing major from Henderson,...
View ArticleStudents and faculty to closely watch forum
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear will square off in the first of five...
View ArticleTuition grant created for legacy students
Iris Snapp Contributing Writer isnapp@murraystate.edu Beginning in summer 2020, the University will offer a new grant to the children of Murray State alumni pursuing an undergraduate degree. The grant...
View ArticleBackpack company partners with University
Sarah Mead Contributing Writer smead@murraystate.edu Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu Adventurist Backpack Co. has partnered with the University Bookstore to sell backpacks...
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