House Bill 171 to determine fate of KERS
Sarah Mead Contributing Writer smead@murraystate.edu The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 171 onto the state Senate in an attempt to lower Murray State’s employer percentage of...
View Article“Nickel and Dimed:” Campus production highlights the effects of low wages
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu “Nickel and Dimed,” presented by the department of global languages and theatre arts, gives a look into the lives of those who live off of minimum wage...
View ArticleGov. Beshear announces contribution for Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s visit to Murray State on Feb. 17, he visited the Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah on Monday, Feb. 24, to announce a...
View ArticleMurray State Count Committee encourages census participation
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Isaac Ash Contributing Writer bash@murraystate.edu The first Murray State Complete Count Committee met on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to solve...
View ArticleWorkshop looks to help female STEM faculty
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Murray State will host a “When to Say Yes and How to Say No” workshop on Friday, Feb. 28, for female faculty. The workshop will provide guidance for female...
View ArticleCoronavirus strikes again: Students unable to spend semester in South Korea
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Two Murray State students were on a plane in Detroit, Michigan, ready to fly to Seoul, South Korea, when they received text messages telling them to...
View ArticleFormer Lt. Gov. Hampton visits campus
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Former Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton visited Murray State on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to discuss bipartisanship and her background in politics. The speech, joint hosted...
View Article‘Opportunity Afforded’ to ‘We are Racers.’: Murray State gets a new brand
Keeley Butler Contributing Writer kbutler13@murraystate.edu Murray State’s new brand identity “We are Racers.” which cost the University approximately $150,000, was publicly celebrated on Wednesday,...
View ArticleStudent organization highlights deaf community
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Issac Ash Contributing Writer bash2@murraystate.edu After many months of planning, the Advocating for Respect Culture organization...
View ArticleWhat you need to know from the February Board of Regents meeting
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents discussed a variety of topics including naming a new provost and approving an updated housing master plan on Friday, Feb. 28, at...
View ArticleSGA candidates go head-to-head in debate
Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu Candidates for Student Government Association debated issues including the process of the campus going green, mental health issues and...
View ArticleStudents rally for higher education
Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu Eleven members of Murray State’s Student Government Association joined other Kentucky college students in the state capital to lobby for the...
View ArticleSpeaker highlights internship at army base
Presley Woodrum Contributing Writer pwoodrum@murraystate.edu A public affairs officer from Fort Knox recently spent two days on campus talking about internship opportunities for students. Cadet Command...
View ArticleDelayed reports: Students concerned with the lack of transparency over bedbugs
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Issac Ash Contributing Writer bash2@murraystate.edu Six rooms in Regents College were treated for bedbugs during the fall semester,...
View ArticleMask shortage and program cancellations: How the coronavirus continues to...
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Because of the rising concerns about the coronavirus, the University administration and Chief Medical Officer Robert Hughes released an update to explain...
View ArticleTornadoes impact Murray State community
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu All eyes have been on central Tennessee this week after multiple tornadoes including an EF3 tore through the Music City, and that includes many...
View ArticleUPDATED: University moves to online classes for two weeks
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Updated March 11, 2020 at 7:47 p.m. President Bob Jackson sent an email On Wednesday, March 11,...
View ArticleScammers flood emails with fake jobs
Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu Over the last few weeks, employees and students have received emails containing fake job offers that vary in the actions requested, the...
View ArticleNorman, Logsdon win top 2020-21 SGA seats
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu After 8,667 votes were locked in on Tuesday, March 10, the Student Government Association announced the new executive council for the 2020-21 academic...
View ArticleStudent reports wasp problem
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Issac Ash Contributing Writer bash2@murraystate.edu Following the reports of bedbugs in Regents College, some students are now...
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