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The Water Cooler: April 26

April 25, 2013

3 Doors Down bassist enters rehab   3 Doors Down bassist Robert Todd Harrell has checked himself into rehab after being charged with vehicular...

Pop Culture Savvy: Unwritten

April 25, 2013

The title of my column, Pop Culture Savvy, is a play on my name, but also ensures that I can write about anything that relates to pop culture. In previous...

Thunder brings out the child in everyone

April 25, 2013

Despite the cool weather, firework enthusiasts came from near and far to enjoy the kickoff of the Kentucky Derby Festival, Thunder over Louisville,...

Kelsey Young had her book signed Tuesday by author Galileo Simmons. Simmons had finished a book series her mother had been working on before she passed away. || Kristen Allen

Young author holds signing for late mother’s book

April 25, 2013

Galileo Simmons, alumna from Nashville, Tenn., and daughter of author Freeda Simmons-McMillan, held a book signing at the University Store Monday for...

Students gather on Friday in front of Old Richmond College in celebration of the Festival of Colors. || Calvina Liebig

Students celebrate diversity with color festival

April 25, 2013

Holi hai! Colors are thrown in the air and a vast rainbow decorates students’ once-white T-shirts. Once a year there is a celebration called the...

Ms. Murray State crowned for 2013-14 academic year

April 18, 2013

Through several weeks of hard work and long practices, a new queen was crowned Ms. Murray State for the 2013-14 academic year. Rayna Gordon, junior...

Liner Notes: The last one

April 18, 2013

It took me a while to come up with a name for my column when I first became Features Editor in December 2011. I knew I wanted to write about music and...

Vernon captures new sound with new group

April 18, 2013

Some could ­argue that Justin Vernon is the hardest-working man in the music industry. Others could argue, who is Vernon? For those who are not...

Third annual Murray half marathon runs its course

April 18, 2013

For the third year in a row the time ran on the course of the Murray half marathon was broken. In the first year, Patrick Cheptoek won the race in 1:08:35,...

The Water Cooler: April 19

April 18, 2013

‘Fashion Police’ writers take stand Writers for the E! network’s television show, “Fashion Police” have filed a claim stating they aren’t...

Theater deems propriety overrated

April 18, 2013

When propriety gets in the way and truth is increasingly hard to discern, “She Stoops to Conquer” tells the story as secret relationships collide...

Color guard participates in international competition

April 18, 2013

Just like sports, every marching band season comes to an end. After ending their season last fall, several Racer Band color guard members, along with local...

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