U.S. 68/KY 80 bridge opens
Story by Lindsey Coleman, News Editor Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Faculty, staff and students heading east of Murray through Land Between the Lakes will notice a few changes...
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Career Services offers professional attire
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff Writer Photos by Rhiannon Branch/The News Students in need of professional clothing can now utilize Career Services’ Career Closet located in the Oakley Applied...
View ArticleUniversity kicks off Dunker’s Challenge campaign
Story by Paige Effinger, Contributing Writer Murray State University is launching a new campaign, “Dunker’s Challenge – Student Emergency Fund” to give students financial help in times of need. The...
View ArticleReporting crime pays off
Story by Michelle Hawks and Destinee Marking, Staff Writers The Murray Calloway County Crime Stoppers recently implemented a new system for rewarding those who have information that helps local law...
View ArticleNew legislation would allow ‘law-abiding’ students to carry guns on college...
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff Writer Two new bills regarding safety and protection on school grounds have been introduced to the Kentucky Legislature. Two members of the Kentucky House of...
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Casey James performs at Lovett Live
Story by Bridgette McAuliffe, Contributing Writer Photos by Nick Bohannon/The News Former “American Idol” contender, Casey James, performed at the Lovett Live concert series Tuesday, Feb. 20 in...
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Business coming to mall area despite closings
Story by James Turner, Staff Writer Photos by Brock Kirk/The News Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah, Kentucky may receive a new, national retailer in the old Sears building. Elder Beerman and New York...
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Canaan surprised upon returning for Hall of Fame induction
Story by Bryan Edwards, Sports Editor Photos by Nick Bohannon/The News “I didn’t know this was happening, so I don’t even have a speech,” he said. “All I can say is thank you for pushing me.” Only nine...
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Cleanup planned in aftermath of storm
Story by Lindsey Coleman, News Editor Photos by Nick Bohannon/The News Mayor Jack Rose declared a local state of emergency following the EF1 tornado that struck Murray over the weekend. The Mayor’s...
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Student in ICU after stabbing
Story by Ashley Traylor, Editor-in-Chief A Murray State student remains in ICU after being stabbed. Meanwhile another student, a former student and a teenager are behind bars in connection to the...
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‘We have to start somewhere’
Local school officials and parents seek increased security measures Destinee Marking, Staff Writer Photos by Brock Kirk/The News In the weeks following the shooting at Marshall County High School,...
View ArticleProfessor expresses desire to serve community
Michelle Hawks, Staff Writer Photo by Julie Boeker/The News On Jan. 25, Paul Walker, an associate professor at Murray State filed to run to represent Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. Before...
View ArticleACLU expresses ‘Bible Literacy’ course concerns
Destinee Marking, Staff Writer Photo by Julie Boeker/The News The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky has written a letter to the Kentucky Department of Education expressing concerns...
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Patti’s hopes to reopen by summer’s end
Story by Michelle Hawks, Staff Writer Photos by Nick Bohannon An opening date has not been confirmed for Patti’s 1880’s Settlement after a fire forced the restaurant to close on Feb. 5. Ann Martin, the...
View ArticleStaff Regent election approaching
Story by Paige Effinger, Contributing Writer Three people are in the running in the upcoming Staff Regent election. The elected person will serve as a representative on the Board of Regents at Murray...
View ArticleBoard of Regents discusses plans for Richmond Hall
Lindsey Coleman, News Editor On March 8, a special joint meeting of the Board of Regents Buildings and Grounds and Finance Committees was convened to discuss possible reconstruction options for J. H....
View ArticleLocal theatres increase security
Story by James Turner, Staff Writer Photo by Kalea Anderson/The News The recent shooting at Marshall County High School has caused places like Cheri Theatre in Murray and Cinemark in Paducah to...
View ArticleEmma Cook awarded Order of Omega scholarship
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff Writer Photo by Julie Boeker/The News Order of Omega chose a Murray State student out of 140 applicants nationwide to be awarded a top scholarship. Emma Cook, junior...
View ArticleWomen’s History Month celebrated at Murray State
Story by Paige Effinger, Staff Writer To celebrate Women’s History Month, faculty members and students of Murray State honored 25 women in 25 minutes on March 6. Each person picked the woman they...
View ArticleNational Panhellenic Council: smaller chapters, bigger bonds
Story by Paige Effinger, Staff Writer National Panhellenic Council sororities and fraternities have been a part of Murray State’s campus since the late 1960s and are currently in the process of...
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