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New Orleans: The party city through unfiltered eyes

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor November 14, 2024

There were many firsts with my trip to New Orleans, Louisiana for a journalism conference. I have, like many, ventured into bigger cities before, like...

Nonprofit Leadership Studies is located in Carr Health.(Photo by
Richard Thompson/TheNews)

On-campus event brings nonprofits together

September 11, 2019

Grant Dillard Staff Writer [email protected] The Nonprofit Leadership Studies program at Murray State hosted several nonprofit organizations...

Madison Moxley and Mason Whitis
announced their engagement with an 80s inspired photoshoot that
celebrated the couple's sense of humor. (courtesy Madison Moxley)

Alumni go viral with engagement photos

September 11, 2019

Claire Smith Features Editor [email protected] One Murray State couple took a different approach to their engagement photos--an ‘80s-style...

Miscellaneous Pursuits: Family reunions

Miscellaneous Pursuits: Family reunions

September 20, 2018

Story by Sara Howell, Features editor Howell family reunions in Cadiz, Kentucky were a big thing back in the day. When the month of September rolled around,...

WWE and burnt brownies

WWE and burnt brownies

September 13, 2018

Story by Sara Howell, Features editor It is always a funny ‘oh my gosh’ moment when I make the connection with someone that we both watched WWE as...

Miscellaneous Pursuits: This one's for the One Direction fans

Miscellaneous Pursuits: This one’s for the One Direction fans

August 30, 2018

Story by Sara Howell, Features editor I have always been into boy bands. Growing up, my sisters and I lived and breathed N’SYNC. It only made sense...

Miscellaneous Pursuits: Looking back while moving forward

Miscellaneous Pursuits: Looking back while moving forward

August 24, 2018

Story by Sara Howell, Features editor I always knew I wanted to go to college, and as I got older, I realized I wanted to go to Murray State. After...

Miscellaneous Pursuits: College living

Miscellaneous Pursuits: College living

May 7, 2018

Story by Sara Howell, Features Editor I began my Murray State career living on campus. After going to my Summer O session in June of 2015, I was pretty...

Take time for yourself

Take time for yourself

March 8, 2018

Column by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor With just over two months left of my college career, I had hopes that by this time I would be at...

The Heart of the Matter: Leaving a lasting impression

The Heart of the Matter: Leaving a lasting impression

March 1, 2018

Column by Emily Williams, Features Editor “Remember, you are going to die.” I first heard these words at a conference I attended in Atlanta...

Nick's Notes: Hesitancy

Nick’s Notes: Hesitancy

February 7, 2018

Column by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor After overcoming a period of writer's block, it can be truly remarkable to look at something that...

Introspection and ice storms

Introspection and ice storms

February 1, 2018

Column by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor It’s common knowledge for Kentucky natives that we don’t typically get much snow here, let alone...

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