University celebrates Veterans Day virtually
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Veterans Day, Murray State took to a virtual setting to honor those who have served and protected the United States of America. The virtual...
View ArticleBeshear gives update on potential budget cut
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu During a media briefing on Nov. 4, Gov. Andy Beshear said the commonwealth is on track to balance the fiscal year 2021 budget without any cuts....
View ArticleFaculty Senate finishes semester with controversial discussions
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu During the Faculty Senate’s last meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Nov. 10, members discussed Provost Tim Todd’s change to scheduling, the...
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SGA attends virtual rally for higher education
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Murray State’s Student Government Association joined around one-hundred other students from across Kentucky for the rally for higher education on...
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Faculty and staff begin vaccinations
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Kentucky entered into Phase 1C on Monday, March 1, which allowed all Murray State faculty and staff who want to get the COVID-19 vaccine the...
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Students win Hearst Journalism awards
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg@murraystate.edu Two Murray State students entered and placed in the 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. The program is a collection of 14...
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Beshear, Jackson tour flood damage
Staff Report President Bob Jackson joined Gov. Andy Beshear and local government officials on Tuesday, March 2, on an aerial tour of the damage in Calloway County caused by recent flooding. Gov. Andy...
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Nursing department helps run CFSB Center as regional vaccination site
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu Faculty and students in Murray State’s nursing program have been on the frontlines of the regional COVID-19 vaccination efforts at the CFSB Center....
View ArticleCommunity discusses struggles with mental health
Edie Greenberg Contributing Writer egreenberg@murraystate.edu Students and professors are stressed out and searching for ways to relax, especially with the absence of a spring break. With only two...
View ArticleMurray State receives mental health grant
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Murray State received $70,000 of funding from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund (GEER) that will go towards mental health...
View ArticleSGA Results: Puckett, Logsdon, Krazl named new executive team weekend match
Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu After a record amount of applicants, the Student Government Association announced the new executive council for the 2021-22 academic year on...
View ArticleLocal artist crafts COVID-19 sculpture
Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer ewainscott@murraystate.edu A local artist designed a sculpture to honor the efforts of healthcare workers and those who have died because of COVID-19. George...
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Wellness Center takes small step toward normalcy
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu The Murray State Wellness Center recently updated its availability in light of Kentucky’s new 60 percent capacity limit for indoor public spaces....
View ArticleMurray State to Murray Elementary: Hutson School of Agriculture students...
Alyssa Trombetti Contributing writer atrombetti@murraystate.edu Students in the Hutson of Agriculture visited Murray Elementary School to teach the children about planting seeds and inspire an interest...
View ArticleMultiple in-person ceremonies planned for May
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson@murraystate.edu On Tuesday, March 24, not long after announcing that there were plans in place for an in-person graduation ceremony for the 2020 and 2021...
View ArticleSpeech and Debate Union win three tournaments
Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer ewainscott@murraystate.edu The Speech and Debate Union (SDU) won three of three tournaments this semester during Director of Forensics Lou Tillson’s first year as...
View ArticleTraditional Homecoming returns for fall 2021
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson@murraystate.edu While a number of Murray State traditions have been affected by COVID-19, Homecoming will go on as typically scheduled in the fall during the...
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Friend says Townsend knew Sotomayor prior to murder
Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling@murraystate.edu Sarah Townsend’s best friend sat down with The News for an interview in which he revealed that she knew her alleged killer, Julius Sotomayor prior...
View ArticleRacers Helping Racers continues amid pandemic
Erinn Finley Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu Racers Helping Racers employees continue to donate food to students through the COVID-19 pandemic. Trish Lofton, the administrative assistant...
View ArticleSGA president plans for mental health, diversity initiatives
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu Junior Ian Puckett sat down with the Murray State News to discuss his ambitions as Student Government Association President. Puckett said he got...
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