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Retired Police Chief Jeff Gentry and Interim Chief Ryan Orr stand with a group of their officers at his retirement ceremony (Rebeca Chiodini Mertins/The News).

Police Chief steps down, Captain steps up

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2023

After serving as a member of the Murray State University Police Department for nearly 23 years, Jeff Gentry has retired from his position as police Chief. Gentry...

Faculty Senate votes to increase membership

Drayton Charlton-Perrin, Contributing writer February 9, 2023

Amendments concerning the expansion of the Faculty Senate and senate officer positions were passed at the Feb. 7 Faculty Senate meeting and await a vote...

Enrollment and retention numbers rise

Erinn Finley, News Editor February 2, 2023

Enrollment and retention numbers at Murray State were higher in fall 2022 and spring 2023, as pandemic restrictions eased and new strategies were put in...

Construction continues in the Curris Center on campus (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, The News).

Curris Center construction continues

Ava Chuppe, Senior writer February 2, 2023

The Curris Center’s construction projects, which have occupied space and restricted available restrooms in the building, are scheduled to continue throughout...

Winter weather causes Murray State and regional campuses to close temporarily (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, The News)

Winter weather prompts campus closures

Ava Chuppe, Senior writer February 2, 2023

In response to hazardous conditions brought by sleet and freezing rain, the University closed all campuses for multiple days and encouraged professors...

History Professor Brian Clardy serves as chair of the Kentucky Humanities Council (Photo courtsey of  murraystate.edu).

State Humanities Council elects history professor as chair

Ava Chuppe, Senior writer January 26, 2023

Brian Clardy, associate professor of history, was unanimously elected as the new chair of the Kentucky Humanities Council Board of Directors. Clardy,...

Phase 1 of the P3 housing plan was set to start by Jan. 2023, but was halted becayse of pricing (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/The News).

Inflation halts housing updates

Jill Smith, Senior writer January 26, 2023

University administration announced plans to halt the public-private partnership (P3) at the Dec. 2, 2022 Board of Regents meeting, citing inflation and...

After an act of violence toward women on campus on Sept. 10 the GEC published a statement on Sept. 13 standing in solidarity with the women attacked (Source: ncadv.org). (Dionte Berry/The News)

Gender Equity Caucus highlights violence toward women in campus community

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2022

Gender-based violence and intimate partner violence have been thrust into the spotlight after an act of violence toward women has affected the Murray State...

A full schedule of Family Weekend can be found at murraystate.edu/familyweekend. (Photo courtesy of murraystateuniv on Instagram.

Event lineup set for Family Weekend

Erinn Finley, Staff Writer September 22, 2022

Family Weekend will return to normal for the first year since 2019, as COVID-19 restrictions have eased. The events start on Friday, Sept. 23 and end on...

Mask mandates serve to protect

Mask mandates serve to protect

August 28, 2021

When Gov. Andy Beshear lifted the mask mandates in June, Kentuckians everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. They could finally return to their everyday...

Tailgates and mask mandates

Tailgates and mask mandates

April 21, 2021

Gabe Steffen Opinion Editor [email protected] Just about every college student knows the wonder of a tailgate; snacks, drinks and socializing...

Local law enforcement arrived to the 1500 block of Chestnut Street on March 16 after reports of shots fired. (Photo courtesy of Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Apparent murder-suicide nearby rattles campus

March 17, 2021

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] At first glance, it appears the home in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street that was the...

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