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The Murray State News

The Murray State News

The search is OVER

The search is OVER

March 13, 2014

Robert Davies has been named the new president of Murray State, becoming the 13th president in University history. After the Board of Regents decided...

Emme shoots at NCAAs

Emme shoots at NCAAs

March 13, 2014

She said other than cold weather, she enjoyed growing up surrounded by the close-knit community of Piedmont, S.D., a town of 220 people in the western...

Spring Break destinations: Top five vacation spots for a taste of summer

Spring Break destinations: Top five vacation spots for a taste of summer

March 13, 2014

After a week of midterms, students reward themselves with a vacation destination for Spring Break. With more than 850 colleges and universities in the...

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Participants from the 2013 Maneuver Murray pose for a group photo prior to the race. The 2014 race is April 5.

Maneuver Murray returns in April

March 13, 2014

“Maneuver Murray is an adventure race, which is how we define it,” said Maddi Mucci, junior from Nolensville, Tenn. “It’s a combination of...

Lori Allen/The News
Emerson Ray plays with her friend at the Central Park dog park.

New tax proposed to fund parks

March 13, 2014

A committee of local citizens is seeking signatures for a petition to let voters decide on a nickel tax to raise funds for Murray-Calloway County Parks. Parks...

Kate Russell/The News
Students surf popular websites to score deals on items such as clothing.

Online shopping offers choices, deals

March 13, 2014

Online shopping is a growing fad in the world of a college student. Given that Murray has a limited variety of malls and stores, students find their favorite...

Photo illustration by Fumi Nakamura/The News
Junior Nick Laster chooses to smoke e-cigs instead of regular cigarettes.

E-cigs gain popularity

March 13, 2014

Cigarettes are addictive and unhealthy, but a new form of smoking can give smokers a different way to fulfill their need for nicotine. Electronic...

Not All Is lost: Down, not out Racers upset at OVCs,  accept bid to CIT

Not All Is lost: Down, not out Racers upset at OVCs, accept bid to CIT

March 13, 2014

In the semifinal round of the OVC Tournament, Eastern Kentucky controlled the game from the start. When the games seemed like it was about to be...

Mentors assist students in need

March 13, 2014

As midterm tests and projects approach their deadlines, students find it difficult to stay organized and prepared for classes. For one group of students...

Letters to the Editor: 3.13.14

Letters to the Editor: 3.13.14

March 13, 2014

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced he will not appeal a judge’s order to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states or jurisdictions. Instead,...

Carly Besser
Opinion Editor

I’m done with Dunn

March 13, 2014

I remember where I was when it was announced that the Board of Regents decided not to extend the contract of former Murray State President Randy Dunn. I...

Jenny Rohl/The News
Junior Clay Fuson attempts to throw out a runner.

Red Wolves bury ’Breds

March 13, 2014

There were no positives to take away from Tuesday’s loss for ’Breds Head Coach Rob McDonald. “It was just a really bad game about any way...

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