Racers take the wheel with enrollment effort
Miranda Carpenter Contributing Writer mcarpenter4@murraystate.edu As the University combats enrollment declines, select faculty, staff and students are taking matters into their own hands to improve...
View Article82nd SGA passes first legislation
Daniella Tebib Contributing writer dtebib@murraystate.edu On Sept. 12, the Murray State Student Government Association passed their first pieces of legislation for the 2018-2019 academic year. The new...
View ArticleRichmond reconstruction races forward
Paige Effinger Staff Writer peffinger@murraystate.edu After an explosion in James H. Richmond Residential College last summer, the construction process for the building draws near as the bidding...
View ArticleMeet your Interim President
Destinee Marking Senior writer dmarking@murraystate.edu Interim President Bob Jackson believes Murray State’s best days are ahead… but who is he? A 1985 graduate of Murray State, Jackson took over as...
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Slur scrawled on the wall
Elizabeth Erwin News Editor eerwin1@murraystate.edu When a slur is written on a wall and then painted over later in the day, does it still matter? On Friday, Sept. 7 the words “F–k Islam” were...
View ArticleNationwide liquor ban won’t change local Greek life policy
Miranda Carpenter Contributing writer mcarpenter4@murraystate.edu Murray State is ahead of the game when it comes to a ban on hard liquor. The parents of four college students who lost their lives in...
View ArticleLibrary board town hall draws large crowd
Paige Effinger Staff writer peffinger@murraystate.edu In an overflowing meeting room at the Calloway County Public Library, members of the community shared their opinions about the potential library...
View ArticleNew partnership provides second chance for students
Destinee Marking Senior writer dmarking@murraystate.edu Murray State has partnered with West Kentucky Community & Technical College to provide students the opportunity to partake in a new program,...
View ArticlePrimary Care recognized by insurance giant Anthem
Elizabeth Erwin News Editor eerwin1@murraystate.edu Primary Care Medical Center is being featured as a best practice by Anthem because of its number of potentially avoidable emergency room visits....
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Hester community remembers fire: 20 years after
Phoenix Day honors the life of student killed in dorm fire On Sept. 18, the Hester College community gathered to remember the life of a Murray State student who died in a fire 20 years ago in the...
View ArticleStaph infection spreads on campus
Elizabeth Erwin News Editor eerwin1@murraystate.edu In the days following a fraternity philanthropy event, several students experienced symptoms related to staph infections. Sorority members compete...
View ArticleStudents concerned about lack of blue lights
Paige Effinger Staff writer peffinger@murraystate.edu “I always feel the most scared between the library and Lizo [Elizabeth Residential College], especially on the bridge,” Kalyn Boyd, junior from...
View ArticleStudents encourage peers to register to vote
Daniella Tebib Staff writer dtebib@murraystate.edu Are you registered to vote? The deadline to register in Kentucky is Oct. 9 and the upcoming elections are on Nov. 6. Murray is located in Kentucky’s...
View ArticleRacer women get down to business
Alexis Schindler Contributing writer aschindler1@murraystate.edu The Women in Business club met for the first time Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Business Building. WIB is open to women of all...
View ArticleLocal businesses “racerize” Murray
James Turner Staff writer jturner34@murraystate.edu The Murray Chamber of Commerce new initiative, Racer Proud is the latest in an attempt to boost enrollment and bolster support for the University...
View ArticleStudent charged in campus rape
Ashley Traylor Editor-in-Chief atraylor@murraystate.edu Murray State student Reyon Nathan Williams, 26, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape and second-degree unlawful imprisonment on Sept....
View ArticleImes appointed as judge executive
Staff Report Calloway County has a new judge executive. Gov. Matt Bevin appointed Kenneth Churchill Imes of Murray Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, to the office on an interim basis. Imes replaces Larry Elkins...
View ArticleBreast cancer survivors stand tall
Amy Krazl Contributing writer akrazl@murraystate.edu “The most important thing to know is that breast cancer is so treatable in most cases,” she said. “Get mammograms regularly. Just do it.” This is...
View ArticleDining contract finalized
Destinee Marking Senior writer dmarking@murraystate.edu Since the decision to outsource Dining Services was finalized in June, the campus community has waited to hear what company would become Murray...
View ArticleStudent reports false robbery on campus
James Turner Staff writer jturner34@murraystate.edu A Murray State student is being charged with falsely reporting an incident, after he reported a false robbery to the Murray State Police on Sunday,...
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