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Map showing locations of Narcan boxes around town.

Locals hope to save lives with Narcan boxes

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor March 21, 2025

It kills more Kentuckians every year than diabetes. More than homicides. More than firearm injuries. Across the nation, the opioid epidemic has seen a...

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Creighton assistant accepts men’s basketball head coaching job

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

Six days after Steve Prohm “stepped down” as Murray State’s head men’s basketball coach, Murray State has hired the next coach to lead the prestigious...

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Legislature still to determine veterinary school of medicine

Shelby Bloomer, Contributing Writer March 13, 2025

The bills regarding Murray State’s proposed veterinary school of medicine have reached the education committee. University officials expect a decision...

Khatib thanks his voters on his personal Instagram story.

Khatib wins SGA presidency by a “historical” two votes

River Murt, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The Student Government Association declared Ali Khatib the winner of the SGA presidential election by two votes over the incumbent Brendan Hawkins. The...

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SGA election results

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor March 12, 2025

Ali Khatib wins the race for Student Government Association president by two votes. At their March 12 meeting, SGA announced the results of the recent...

Patterson answers questions at his town hall meeting.

Board of Regents selects 15th president

Harper Spaulding, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

The Board of Regents voted in a unanimous decision to approve Ron Patterson as the next president of Murray State. The decision followed an hour-long...

RCA candidates gear up for election

RCA candidates gear up for election

Harper Spaulding, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Students can vote for next year's Residential College Association (RCA) president on MyGate on March 10. Here is what to know about each candidate. Kathrine...

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SGA candidates hope to make a difference

River Murt, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Students can vote for their preferred Student Government Association candidates on MyGate during March 10-11 for the positions of president, executive...

Head coach Steve Prohm talks to his players during a timeout.

BREAKING: Prohm out as men’s basketball head coach

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

After a 72-60 loss to Bradley in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship tournament, Steve Prohm stepped down as head coach...

VIDEO: 16 Minutes with River Murt

River Murt, Staff writer March 7, 2025

Murray State students will elect new officers for the Student Government Association next week. The News' River Murt interviewed current SGA president...

Students raise awareness for DEI importance.

Students rally against anti-DEI state bill

Shelby Bloomer, Contributing Writer March 6, 2025

Murray State students protested Kentucky House Bill 4, which targets Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in postsecondary institutions, at...

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McNair Scholars Program hit hard

Harper Spaulding, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Murray State’s McNair Scholars Program struggles with funding due to President Donald Trump’s federal grant freeze. In his effort to cut government...

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