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Junior outfielder Dan Tauken hits the ball.

PHOTOS: Baseball drops midweek game to SEMO

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor April 18, 2024

After coming off a winning weekend away, the Murray State Baseball team lost in what started as a close battle in their midweek match up against SEMO....

Sisters of Alpha Gam perform at All Campus Sing with a train theme.

PHOTOS: All Campus Sing 2024

Members of the Murray State community enjoyed another year of All Campus Sing both in person and on live stream. The sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota hosted...

VIDEO: Guse family launches fundraiser

Caroline Blakeman, Assistant News Editor April 17, 2024

Brandon Guse, 20, has struggled with his health since he was 11 when he was diagnosed with GPA vasculitis (Wegener's Disease). The disorder has resulted...

Freshman shortstop Parker Holcombe tags out a Belmont runner at second.

PHOTOS: Racers Softball win first game then lose second in double header against Belmont

Kristopher Fister, Photographer April 17, 2024

On Tuesday afternoon the Racers took on the Belmont Bruins in a double header. The Racers won the first game two to nothing, but ended up losing the...

Senior Lily Fischer and the dugout celebrate a safe call from the umpire.

PHOTOS: Racers Softball drop weekend series against Drake after second game walk off

Kristopher Fister, Photographer April 15, 2024

This past weekend the Racers softball team took on the Drake Bulldogs in a three game series. After losing the first game the Racers fought back with...

2024 Solar Eclipse draws over 20,000 viewers to Cape Girardeau; boosts local tourism and economy

Mason Galemore, Contributing writer April 10, 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Following the 2024 Eclipse more than 20,000 tourists visited Cape Girardeau, Missouri giving small local businesses in the city...

The entire womens golf team with head coach Philip Nelson after winning the tournament.

PHOTOS: Women’s Golf team celebrates senior weekend with a win

Kristopher Fister, Photographer April 10, 2024

This past weekend the Murray State women's golf team won the Jan Weaver Invitational for the 12th time with the team winning by seven strokes. Senior...

Eclipse Brings More Business to Paducah

Eclipse Brings More Business to Paducah

Elliot Emerson April 9, 2024

Paducah is no stranger to festivals, but this time it was the only festival of its kind for a lifetime. Paducah celebrated its second solar eclipse...

Junior infielder Carson Garner hits the ball.

PHOTOS: Racers Baseball lose weekend series after a first game walk off

Kristopher Fister, Photographer April 9, 2024

This past weekend the Racers took on the Indiana State Sycamores in a two day three game series. The Racers won the first game after a walk off home...

AUDIO: Visitors flock to small-town eclipse party in Graves County

Scottlynn Ballard, Opinion Editor April 8, 2024

Around 31.6 million people across eleven states were able to see this year’s total solar eclipse. Among those hotspots was Melber, Kentucky, a rural...

Students pose for a picture.

PHOTOS: Res Life hosts Pride Prom

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor April 8, 2024

Residential Life hosted a Pride Prom for all students, either in the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. The event was put together by Residential Advisors...

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